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US 8,905,474 · App. 13/772,525 · Granted Dec 9, 2014

Motorcycle backrest assembly

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,905,474
App. No.
13/772,525
Filed
Feb 21, 2013
Granted
Dec 9, 2014
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3636
USPC
297/215.13
Abstract

A motorcycle backrest assembly includes a base assembly having first and second ends and a back rest rotatably connected to the first end of the base assembly such that the back rest is movable between first and second positions. A mounting plate has the second end of the base assembly rotatably connected thereto such that the base assembly is movable between first and second positions. The backrest assembly includes a first configuration as a passenger back rest where the backrest is in the first position and the base assembly is in the first position, and a second configuration as a driver backrest where the backrest is in the second position and the base assembly is in the second position.

Claims (7)

1. A motorcycle backrest assembly, comprising:

a base assembly having first and second ends;

a back rest rotatably connected to the first end of the base assembly such that the back rest is movable between first and second positions;

a mounting plate having the second end of the base assembly rotatably connected thereto such that the base assembly is movable between first and second positions;

a cargo rack pivotally connected to the base assembly between the first and second ends, the cargo rack being movable between a first position and a second position;

wherein the backrest assembly includes a first configuration as a passenger back rest where the backrest is in the first position and the base assembly is in the first position and the cargo rack is in the first position, and wherein the backrest assembly includes a second configuration as a driver backrest where the backrest is in the second position and the base assembly is in the second position and the cargo rack is in the second position.

2. The motorcycle backrest assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base assembly includes a shaft, the shaft having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the shaft forming the first end of the base assembly, the second portion of the shaft being slidably connected to the base assembly.

Assignments (21)
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 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 16, 2014
From: KURYAKYN HOLDINGS, LLC
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 032910/0820 →