IP Library Granted Patent US 8,317,260
Granted Patent B1
US 8,317,260 · App. 12/964,364 · Granted Nov 27, 2012

Rear seat extension device for motorcycles

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,317,260
App. No.
12/964,364
Granted
Nov 27, 2012
Kind
B1
Abstract

A rear seat extension device for attaching to a motorcycle featuring a cushion component having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front surface, and a back surface, wherein the bottom surface of the cushion component is curved inwardly to provide the cushion component with a good fit atop a main seat of the motorcycle; an attachment strap extending from the back surface of the cushion component; and one or more mounting holes disposed in a second end of the attachment strap, the attachment strap is for placing underneath a rear seat of the motorcycle such that the mounting hole is placed over a prong disposed underneath the rear seat.

Claims (14)

1. A rear seat extension system 100 that attaches to a motorcycle, said rear seat extension system comprises:

(a) a main seat 102 disposed on the motorcycle;

(b) a rear seat 103 disposed behind the main seat on the motorcycle;

(c) a cushion component 110 having a top surface 113 , a bottom surface 114 , a front surface 115 , and a back surface 116 , wherein the bottom surface 114 of the cushion component 110 is curved inwardly to provide the cushion component 110 with a good fit atop the main seat of a motorcycle;

(d) an attachment strap 120 extending from the back surface 116 of the cushion component 110 , wherein the attachment strap 120 is tucked underneath the rear seat 103 , and wherein the cushion component 110 is disposed on top of the main seat 102 ;

(e) a generally flat brace 120 a disposed in the attachment strap 120 , the brace 120 a functions to help prevent the rear seat extension device 100 from shifting side to side; and

(f) one or more mounting holes 160 disposed in a second end of the attachment strap 120 , the attachment strap 120 is for placing underneath a rear seat of the motorcycle such that the mounting hole 160 is placed over a prong disposed underneath the rear seat;

wherein the brace 120 a extends into the cushion component 110 .

2. The rear seat extension of claim 1 , wherein the cushion component 110 is generally cube-shaped.

3. The rear seat extension of claim 1 , wherein the cushion component 110 is between about 2 to 4 inches in height as measured from the top surface 113 to the bottom surface 114 .

4. The rear seat extension of claim 1 , wherein the cushion component 110 is between about 4 to 6 inches in height as measured from the top surface 113 to the bottom surface 114 .

5. The rear seat extension of claim 1 , wherein the cushion component 110 is between about 2 to 4 inches in length as measured from the front surface 115 to the back surface 116 .

6. The rear seat extension of claim 1 , wherein the cushion component 110 is between about 4 to 6 inches in length as measured from the front surface 115 to the back surface 116 .

7. The rear seat extension of claim 1 , wherein the brace 120 a spans all or a portion of the attachment strap 120 .

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 14, 2018
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
To: CERAMTEC GMBH
Reel/Frame 045597/0537 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 26, 2013
From: CERAMTEC AG
To: CERAMTEC GMBH
Reel/Frame 031730/0834 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2013
From: CERAMTEC GMBH
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 031217/0929 →