Combination motorcycle kickstand mechanism and transmission forward control unit
US5507200A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 1994 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20055
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A combination kickstand mechanism and transmission forward control unit for use with motorcycles. A support body is formed with an internal chamber which fits a lock cylinder that is formed with a slot. A kickstand is provided with a foot portion for contacting the ground or other surface and a head portion which projects into the lock cylinder slot. With the kickstand foot portion tilted to a raised position for contacting the ground or other surface, the detent on the head portion releasably engages a locking cavity in a lock sleeve which is mounted within the support body. A return spring is provided for yieldably urging the kickstand toward a lowered position at which the head portion pivots within the slot for withdrawing the detent from the lock sleeve. A locking recess is formed within the support body, and the detent releasably engages the locking recess when the footrest is moved to a closed position alongside the motorcycle frame.
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