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Motorcycle saddlebag

US8167181B2 · kind B2 · utility

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91References

18Claims

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Assignee

DOWCO LLC · US

Inventors

Michael J. Kaczkowski · Manitowoc, US
Timothy J. LaFleur · Appleton, US
Troy M. Zaskowski · West Bend, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 18, 2011
Grant date	May 1, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 18, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/4984
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A motorcycle saddlebag is formed of a plurality of panels. The saddlebag includes an outer panel, an inner panel, a lid, and a hinge. Some embodiments may also include a bottom panel. The lid is coupled to the outer panel by the hinge. The inner panel includes flanges extending around at least some of its perimeter edges. The outer panel is generally U-shaped shaped and receives the inner panel such that the flanges engage inner surfaces of the outer panel. The flanges are joined to the inner surfaces of the outer panel such that the outer and inner panel (and, in some embodiments, a bottom panel) cooperate to define a storage chamber. In some embodiments, portions of the outer panel extend beyond the inner panel and may be trimmed after bonding of the inner and outer panels to customize an inner contour of the saddlebag for different motorcycle applications.

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