US4686656A
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Supplementary light device for motorcycles
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1986-09-18
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Granted: 1987-08-11
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Expires: 2006-09-18
Abstract
Abstract A supplementary light device for use with a motorcycle including a fairing covering at least front and front lower areas of a main frame structure thereof and having a bifurcated and depending part extending downwardly on either side of the main frame structure. The supplementary light device is adapted to be incorporated integrally in the bifurcated and depending part of the fairing.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuo Morishima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:13
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/0029; B60Q1/0035; B60Q1/02; B60Q1/04; B60Q1/18; B62; B62J; B62J17/00; B62J17/10; B62J6/00; B62J6/02; B62J6/022; B62J6/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A supplementary light device for use with a motorcycle of the type having a main frame structure, a fairing covering at least front and front lower areas of the main frame structure and haing a front face and a bifurcated and depending part extending downwardly on either side of the main frame structure, and a headlight provided at said front face of said fairing, said fairing having a ventilator opening in said bifurcated and depending part thereof and located at a lower level than said headlight, said supplementary light device comprising means adapted to incorporate said supplementary light device integrally in said bifurcated and depending part of said fairing at a location lower than said ventilator opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A supplementary light device for use with a motorcycle of the type having a main frame structure, a fairing covering at least front and front lower areas of the main frame structure and haing a front face and a bifurcated and depending part extending downwardly on either side of the main frame structure, and a headlight provided at said front face of said fairing, said fairing having a ventilator opening in said bifurcated and depending part thereof and located at a lower level than said headlight, said supplementary light device comprising means adapted to incorporate said supplementary light device integrally in said bifurcated and depending part of said fairing at a location lower than said ventilator opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A supplementary light device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said incorporating means comprises a housing formed integrally with said bifurcated and depending part of said fairing and having an internal space defined therein, and fitting means for fitting said supplementary light device in said internal space.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A supplementary light device as claimed in claim 2, including a reflector, and wherein said housing has an internal wall defining said internal space, said reflector being formed by said internal wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A supplementary light device as claimed in claim 2, including a reflector, and wherein said reflector is formed in a separate body from said housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A supplementary light device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said fairing has an inner wall, said supplementary light device including an electric wiring, and guide means formed integrally with said inner wall of said fairing for holding and guiding said electric wiring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A supplementary light device as claimed in claim 1, including a light-projecting lens, and wherein said lens has a light-projecting surface thereof directed forwardly laterally outwardly of the motorcycle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A supplementary light device as claimed in claim 6, wherein said lens has a light-projecting surface thereof directed forwardly laterally outwardly and slightly upwardly of the motorcycle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
A supplementary light device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said motorcycle has a horizontally opposed cylinder engine installed therein, said supplementary light device being arranged ahead of said engine and adapted to present a smooth stream line profile in cooperation with said engine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
A supplementary light device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said motorcycle including direction indicators, said supplementary light device including switch means for turning on or off said supplementary light device in synchrnoism with turning-on or off of said direction indicators.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A supplementary light device as claimed in claim 1, including exclusive switch means for turning on or off said supplementary light device.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-08-10 | 1991-02-09 | 1991-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-08-10 | 1995-02-09 | 1995-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-08-10 | 1999-02-09 | 1999-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |