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US 7,762,586 · App. 12/009,771 · Granted Jul 27, 2010

Motorcycle frame neck cover

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Patent No.
US 7,762,586
App. No.
12/009,771
Granted
Jul 27, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A motorcycle frame neck cover includes a lower semi-tubular portion that substantially surrounds an outer visible half of a motorcycle frame leg and an upper portion that substantially covers a planar outer surface of a generally rectangular tubular frame member that mounts the front fork of the motorcycle. One or more resilient strips are mounted to an outer surface of the upper cover portion in an area of potential contact by a front fork shroud.

Claims (5)

1. A cover for a motorcycle frame neck region having a frame member configured to mount a fork assembly and first and second frame legs connected to and extending downwardly from the frame member, the cover comprising:

a generally planar wall configured for connection to the frame member, the wall substantially covering an outer surface of the frame member and having an inner surface and an outer surface, a first portion of the wall spaced a first distance from an outer surface of the frame member, a second portion of the wall spaced a second distance from the outer surface of the frame member, the second distance being greater than the first distance, the outer surface of the second portion comprising one or more resilient strips, the resilient strips extending above the outer surface of the second portion.

2. A cover for a motorcycle frame neck region having a generally rectangular tubular frame member configured to mount a fork assembly and first and second frame legs connected to and extending downwardly from the generally rectangular tubular frame member, the cover comprising:

a first semi-tubular portion configured to substantially surround a front half of the first frame leg, the first portion having a first end configured for connection to the first frame leg and a second end;

a second generally planar portion connected to and extending from the second end of the first portion, the second portion configured for connection to the generally rectangular tubular frame member, the second portion substantially covering an outer surface of the rectangular tubular frame member and having an inner surface and an outer surface, a portion of the second portion comprising one or more resilient strips along the outer surface, the resilient strips extending above the outer surface.

Assignments (27)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2023
From: KURYAKYN HOLDINGS, LLC
To: TURN 14 DISTRIBUTION, INC.
Reel/Frame 065373/0165 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 26, 2023
From: BANK OF AMERICA, NA
To: ED TUCKER DISTRIBUTOR, INC.; KURYAKYN HOLDINGS, LLC; DFR ACQUISITION LLC; TUCKER-ROCKY CORPORATION, INC.; V&H PERFORMANCE, LLC; PERFORMANCE MACHINE, LLC
Reel/Frame 065365/0070 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 18, 2021
From: ED TUCKER DISTRIBUTOR, INC.; DFR ACQUISITION LLC; KURYAKYN HOLDINGS, LLC; TUCKER-ROCKY CORPORATION, INC.; PERFORMANCE MACHINE, LLC; V&H PERFORMANCE, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 056899/0722 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 16, 2021
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: DFR ACQUISITION; KURYAKYN HOLDINGS, LLC; V&H PERFORMANCE, LLC; PERFORMANCE MACHINE, LLC; ED TUCKER DISTRIBUTOR, INC.; TUCKER-ROCKY CORPORATION, INC.
Reel/Frame 057354/0075 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 15, 2021
From: PATHLIGHT CAPITAL FUND I LP
To: DFR ACQUISITION CORPORATION; KURYAKYN HOLDINGS, LLC; V&H PERFORMANCE, LLC; PERFORMANCE MACHINE, LLC; ED TUCKER DISTRIBUTOR, INC.; TUCKER-ROCKY CORPORATION, INC.
Reel/Frame 057354/0008 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 15, 2021
From: ACF FINCO I LP
To: DFR ACQUISITION CORPORATION; KURYAKYN HOLDINGS, LLC; V&H PERFORMANCE, LLC; PERFORMANCE MACHINE, LLC; ED TUCKER DISTRIBUTOR, INC.; TUCKER-ROCKY CORPORATION, INC.
Reel/Frame 056890/0001 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 6, 2020
From: DFR ACQUISITION CORPORATION
To: DFR ACQUISITION LLC
Reel/Frame 052115/0558 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 23, 2019
From: DFR ACQUISITION CORPORATION,; KURYAKYN HOLDINGS, LLC; V&H PERFORMANCE, LLC; ED TUCKER DISTRIBUTOR, INC.; PERFORMANCE MACHINE, LLC; TUCKER-ROCKY CORPORATION, INC.
To: PATHLIGHT CAPITAL FUND I LP
Reel/Frame 050810/0259 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 22, 2019
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: DFR ACQUISITION CORPORATION; KURYAKYN HOLDINGS, LLC; V&H PERFORMANCE, LLC; PERFORMANCE MACHINE, LLC; ED TUCKER DISTRIBUTOR, INC.; TUCKER-ROCKY CORPORATION, INC.
Reel/Frame 050786/0278 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 25, 2018
From: DFR ACQUISITION CORPORATION; KURYAKYN HOLDINGS, LLC; V&H PERFORMANCE, LLC; PERFORMANCE MACHINE, LLC; ED TUCKER DISTRIBUTOR, INC.; TUCKER-ROCKY CORPORATION, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 046421/0542 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 24, 2018
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR AGENT
To: KURYAKYN HOLDINGS, LLC; MOTORSPORT AFTERMARKET GROUP, INC.; PERFORMANCE MACHINE, LLC; V&H PERFORMANCE, LLC
Reel/Frame 046231/0712 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 20, 2018
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: MOTORSPORT AFTERMARKET GROUP, INC.; KURYAKYN HOLDINGS, LLC; PERFORMANCE MACHINE, LLC; V&H PERFORMANCE, LLC
Reel/Frame 046449/0318 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 032792/0658 Recorded Apr 10, 2018
From: MEDLEY CAPITAL LLC, IN ITS CAPACITY AS SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND COLLATERAL AGENT
To: MOTORSPORT AFTERMARKET GROUP, INC.; KURYAKYN HOLDINGS, LLC; PERFORMANCE MACHINE, LLC; V&H PERFORMANCE, LLC
Reel/Frame 045879/0929 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 30, 2018
From: DFR ACQUISITION CORPORATION; KURYAKYN HOLDINGS, LLC; V&H PERFORMANCE, LLC; PERFORMANCE MACHINE, LLC; ED TUCKER DISTRIBUTOR, INC.; TUCKER-ROCKY CORPORATION, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 046380/0390 →
APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR AGENT UNDER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 27, 2018
From: ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS RETIRING AGENT
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR AGENT
Reel/Frame 045752/0464 →
NOTICE OF SUCCESSION OF AGENCY REEL/FRAME 032972/0658 Recorded Jan 3, 2017
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS PRIOR AGENT
To: MEDLEY CAPITAL LLC, IN ITS CAPACITY AS SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 041234/0399 →
NOTICE OF SUCCESSION OF AGENCY Recorded Dec 2, 2016
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 040818/0265 →
ASSIGNMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 4, 2015
From: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS RETIRING AGENT
To: ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS SUCCESSOR AGENT
Reel/Frame 036551/0782 →
SECOND LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 21, 2014
From: MOTORSPORT AFTERMARKET GROUP, INC.; KURYAKYN HOLDINGS, LLC; V&H PERFORMANCE, LLC; PERFORMANCE MACHINE, LLC; PROGRESSIVE SUSPENSION, LLC
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG
Reel/Frame 032972/0658 →
FIRST LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 20, 2014
From: MOTORSPORT AFTERMARKET GROUP, INC.; KURYAKYN HOLDINGS, LLC; V&H PERFORMANCE, LLC; PERFORMANCE MACHINE, LLC; PROGRESSIVE SUSPENSION, LLC
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG
Reel/Frame 032962/0057 →
RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 16, 2014
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: KURYAKYN HOLDINGS, LLC; MOTORSPORT AFTERMARKET GROUP, INC.; PERFORMANCE MACHINE, LLC; PROGRESSIVE SUSPENSION, LLC; V&H PERFORMANCE, LLC
Reel/Frame 032909/0846 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 16, 2014
From: KURYAKYN HOLDINGS, LLC
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 032910/0820 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL AT REEL/FRAME NO. 029792/0605 Recorded May 15, 2014
From: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
To: KURYAKYN HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 032908/0351 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 11, 2013
From: KURYAKYN HOLDINGS, LLC
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 029792/0605 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 29, 2012
From: KURYAKYN HOLDINGS, LLC; MOTORSPORT AFTERMARKET GROUP, INC.; PERFORMANCE MACHINE, LLC; PROGRESSIVE SUSPENSION, LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 027956/0133 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 21, 2012
From: KURYAKYN HOLDINGS, INC.
To: KURYAKYN HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 027900/0013 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 22, 2008
From: LEISCH, MATTHEW N.
To: KURYAKYN HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 020447/0589 →