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US2016304145A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016304145-A1 |
| Application number | US-201315100921-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | Dec 2, 2013 |
| Publication date | Oct 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A motorcycle comprises a vehicle body frame; a seat mounted to the vehicle body frame and including a seat section on which a rider is seated; and a pair of rear side cowlings which are placed on right and left sides of the seat and mounted to the vehicle body frame, the pair of rear side cowlings including protruding sections, respectively, protruding farther upward than the seat section, when viewed from a side.
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1 . A straddle-type vehicle comprising: a vehicle body frame; a seat mounted to the vehicle body frame and including a seat section on which a rider is seated; and a pair of rear side cowlings which are placed on right and left sides of the seat, respectively, and mounted to the vehicle body frame, the pair of rear side cowlings including protruding sections, respectively, protruding farther upward than the seat section, when viewed from a side. 2 . The straddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein upper portions of the protruding sections are flexible. 3 . The straddle-type vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein the seat includes a rear cushion placed behind the seat section, and wherein the protruding sections are placed to be spaced apart from the rear cushion in a rightward and leftward direction. 4 . The straddle-type vehicle according to claim 3 , wherein a space extending in a forward and rearward direction is formed between each of the protruding sections and the rear cushion. 5 . The straddle-type vehicle according to claim 3 , wherein an upper surface of each of the protruding sections is inclined in an upward direction as the upper surface extends in a rearward direction and each of the protruding sections is placed in front of the rear cushion and located lower than a lower end of the rear cushion. 6 . The straddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein a position of each of the protruding sections in a forward and rearward direction is adjustable. 7 . The straddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the protruding sections are placed outward in a rightward and leftward direction, relative to a front portion of the seat. 8 . The straddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the seat section of the seat has a shape in which a rear portion of the seat section has a width greater than a width of a front portion of the seat section, and the protruding sections are provided on outer sides of the rear portion of the seat section.
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- B62J1/005Primary
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- B62J1/007Primary
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- What does patent US2016304145A1 cover?
- A motorcycle comprises a vehicle body frame; a seat mounted to the vehicle body frame and including a seat section on which a rider is seated; and a pair of rear side cowlings which are placed on right and left sides of the seat and mounted to the vehicle body frame, the pair of rear side cowlings including protruding sections, respectively, protruding farther upward than the seat section, when…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kawasaki Heavy Ind Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62J1/005. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Oct 20 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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