Motorcycle lean angle indication device, system and method
View Patent ↗The present disclosure is directed to lean angle indication for motorcycles. The disclosure provides a motorcycle lean angle indication device that is operationally configured to be attached to a motorcycle and contact a surface that a motorcycle is traveling upon when the motorcycle realizes a target lean angle when executing a turning maneuver.
1. A system comprising:
a deflective device for a motorcycle; and
one or more threaded fasteners configured to releasably attach the deflective device to the motorcycle;
wherein the deflective device includes:
a main body ( 35 );
a first tubular fastener member ( 40 ) disposed on a first side of the main body ( 35 );
a second tubular fastener member ( 40 ) disposed on a second side of the main body ( 35 );
wherein the main body ( 35 ) comprises:
a base body section ( 300 ) disposed between the first tubular fastener member ( 40 ) and the second tubular fastener member ( 40 ); and
a deflective body section ( 310 ) extending out from the base body section ( 300 ); and
wherein the first tubular fastener member ( 40 ) has an opening ( 41 ) comprising a central axis ( 33 ) for receiving one of the one or more threaded fasteners there through and the second tubular fastener member ( 40 ) has an opening ( 41 ) comprising a central axis ( 33 ) for receiving one of the one or more threaded fasteners there through; and
wherein each of the one or more threaded fasteners comprises a first length and wherein the opening ( 41 ) of the first tubular fastener member ( 40 ) and the opening ( 41 ) of the second tubular fastener member ( 40 ) each comprise a second length at least 50.0 percent the first length.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein the main body ( 35 ) includes a curved outer surface and a curved inner surface.
3. The system of claim 1 wherein the one or more threaded fasteners comprise one or more Allen head bolts.
4. The system of claim 1 wherein the main body ( 35 ) includes a rear surface ( 42 ) and a front surface ( 44 ).
5. The system of claim 4 wherein a distance from the rear surface ( 42 ) to the front surface ( 44 ) comprises a third length and wherein the first tubular fastener member ( 40 ) and the second tubular fastener member ( 40 ) each comprise a fourth length from or about 20.0 percent to or about 50.0 percent the third length.
6. The system of claim 4 wherein a distance from the rear surface ( 42 ) to the front surface ( 44 ) comprises a third length and wherein the first tubular fastener member ( 40 ) and the second tubular fastener member ( 40 ) each comprise a fourth length about 40.0 percent the third length.
7. The system of claim 1 wherein the main body ( 35 ) includes an outer surface and an inner surface, and wherein when the deflective device is attached to the motorcycle, then the inner surface of the main body ( 35 ) is located apart from the motorcycle.
8. The system of claim 7 wherein the inner surface of the main body ( 35 ) is located apart from the motorcycle at a distance of or about 0.0625 inches to or about 2.0 inches.
9. The system of claim 7 wherein the main body ( 35 ) includes a curved outer surface and a curved inner surface.
10. A method of operating a motorcycle including a deflective device, the method comprising:
contacting the deflective device with an operating surface of the motorcycle when the motorcycle leans a target lean angle in a target lean direction; and
indicating that the motorcycle has realized the target lean angle via said contacting of the deflective device with the operating surface;
wherein the deflective device comprises:
a main body ( 35 );
a first tubular fastener member ( 40 ) disposed on a first side of the main body ( 35 ); and
a second tubular fastener member ( 40 ) disposed on a second side of the main body ( 35 );
wherein the main body ( 35 ) comprises:
a base body section ( 300 ) disposed between the first tubular fastener member ( 40 ) and the second tubular fastener member ( 40 ); and
a deflective body section ( 310 ) extending out from the base body section ( 300 ).