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Motorcycle seat assembly
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1983-07-27
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Granted: 1986-01-07
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Expires: 2003-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A seat assembly including an operator and a passenger seat for a motorcycle. The operator seat is adjustable in height by actuation of a fluid cylinder fixed at one end to the seat and at the other end to the motorcycle frame. The passenger seat is adjustable fore and aft by means of a track and runner assembly which may be either powered or manually operated. The passenger seat includes a backrest for the operator seat which is advantageously adjustable by this means.
Inventors
- 👤 Mutsuo Hirose
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:51
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J1/00; B62J1/12; B62J1/14; B62J1/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A seat assembly for motorcycles, comprising a first seat mounted on a motorcycle; a second seat mounted on the motorcycle aft of said first seat and extending over a portion of said first seat, said second seat being adjustable fore and aft relative to said front seat, said second seat being in the form of an inverted channel extending over said first seat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A seat assembly for motorcycles, comprising a first seat mounted on a motorcycle; a second seat mounted on the motorcycle aft of said first seat and extending over a portion of said first seat, said second seat being adjustable fore and aft relative to said front seat, said second seat being in the form of an inverted channel extending over said first seat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The seat assembly of claim 1 wherein said second seat includes a front end forming a backrest for said first seat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The seat assembly of claim 1 wherein said second seat includes a track and runner assembly, said track being fixed to the motorcycle and said runner being fixed to said second seat, and a lock operably fixing said runner relative to said track.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The seat assembly of claim 1 wherein said first seat is pivotally fixed to the motorcycle and includes means for pivotally adjusting and fixing said first seat about said pivot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The seat assembly of claim 4 wherein said pivotally adjusting and fixing means includes an air cylinder fixed to the motorcycle at a first end and fixed to the first seat at a second end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
A seat assembly for motorcycles, comprising a first seat; mounting means for mounting said first seat on a motorcycle, said mounting means being constructed and arranged to adjust vertically; a second seat mounted on the motorcycle aft of said first seat and extending over a portion of said first seat, said second seat including a front end forming a backrest for said first seat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
64 words
A seat assembly for motorcycles, comprising a first seat; mounting means for mounting said first seat on a motorcycle, said mounting means being constructed and arranged to adjust vertically; a second seat mounted on the motorcycle aft of said first seat and extending over a portion of said first seat, said second seat including a front end forming a backrest for said first seat.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The seat assembly of claim 6 wherein said second seat is adjustable fore and aft relative to said first seat.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The seat assembly of claim 6 wherein said means includes a fluid cylinder, one end of said fluid cylinder being fixed to the motorcycle and the other end of said fluid cylinder being fixed to said first seat.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The seat assembly of claim 8, wherein said first seat is pivotally mounted at the fore end thereof to the motorcycle, said fluid cylinder being fixed to the aft end of said first seat.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
80 words
A seat assembly for motorcycles, comprising a first seat mounted on a motorcycle with vertical adjustment; a second seat mounted on the motorcycle aft of said first seat and extending over a portion of said first seat, said second seat being adjustable fore and aft relative to said first seat, said second seat including a front end forming a backrest for said first seat, said second seat being in the form of an inverted channel extending over said first seat.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
80 words
A seat assembly for motorcycles, comprising a first seat mounted on a motorcycle with vertical adjustment; a second seat mounted on the motorcycle aft of said first seat and extending over a portion of said first seat, said second seat being adjustable fore and aft relative to said first seat, said second seat including a front end forming a backrest for said first seat, said second seat being in the form of an inverted channel extending over said first seat.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-01-06 | 1989-07-08 | 1990-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-01-06 | 1993-07-08 | 1994-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-01-06 | 1997-07-08 | 1998-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |