Self-adjusting motorcycle windshield
US7281750B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 2, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62J17/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A motorcycle comprises a chassis, a windshield attached to the chassis, and a speed sensor operative to determine instantaneous speeds of the motorcycle as the motorcycle travels. In addition, the motorcycle further comprises a position table and a windshield positioning device. The position table associates windshield positions in relation to the chassis with respective speeds of the motorcycle. The windshield positioning device is operative to move the windshield to the windshield positions associated in the position table with the instantaneous speeds of the motorcycle determined by the speed sensor.
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