GB2434781A

GB2434781A - Anti-skid stabilising attachment device for a two-wheeled vehicle

Info

Publication number: GB2434781A
Application number: GB0602101A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Mark Stephens
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-02-02
Filing date: 2006-02-02
Publication date: 2007-08-08
Anticipated expiration: 2026-02-02
Also published as: GB0602101D0; GB2434781B

Abstract

An anti-skid stabilising attachment device 1 for a motorised or non-motorised two wheeled vehicle, such as a motorcycle, scooter or bicycle, has a pair of wheels 3 mounted on an axle (6, fig 17) and attached to a box-like steel cage (16, fig 17). The device is attached to the vehicle in a position behind its rear wheel by means of a towing hitch 4 mounted above the rear wheel of the vehicle and to suspension plates (7, fig 20) mounted at both sides of the vehicle's rear wheel hub. Shock absorbers 5 located between the two wheel mounts and the stabilising attachment device permit the rider to lean the motorcycle or bicycle to a limited degree when turning. The sides and floor of the steel frame may be provided with a plastic or fibreglass outer casing, forming a box-like container with a lockable lid for the storage of items. Indicators and lights may be provided on the casing for use at night. Use of the device prevents the vehicle from slipping sideways in wintry conditions.

Description

Motorbike, Scooter or Cycle Winter Anti Skid Safety Attachment

Motorbike Scooter or Cycle Winter Anti Skid Safety Attachment This invention relates to a device that enables a motor biker, scooter user or cyclist to ride safely during slippery, icy or snowy conditions.

The most dangerous time for motor biker, scooter users and cyclist is during wintery conditions such as ice, snow and other slipper road surfaces. This devise provides an additional wheel at either side of the rear wheel preventing the motorbike, scooter or cycle from slipping sideways from under the user.

However, in most cases there is no reliable system for a rider to safely use their transport during the aforementioned conditions. The "Motorbike Winter Anti Skid Safety Attachment" is quick and easy to attach, is less bulky than a sidecar and more ridged than a trailer. So ridged that it can allow a full size motorbike to stand freely without a conventional stand but also gives slightly for help when going round corners. Each make and model of motorbike, scooter or cycle would have "The Motorbike Winter Anti Skid Safety Attachment" adjusted to fit correctly and allow the wheels at the rear to turn on their own axis. The plans here in contain a heavy-duty version for a motorbike but the same principles apply to a scooter or cycle but the construction would be much lighter.

The "Motorbike Winter Anti Skid Safety Attachment" consists of a fibreglass or plastic box construction which can be customised by the owner with a lockable lid that lifts up for access to it's inside that can carry small items encased round a steel frame that has an axel with two wheels, suspension and a hitch for connecting to a two wheeled motorbike, scooter or cycle which is motorised or un-motorised and can carry one or two persons along the road or path freely without said persons touching the floor and this box type construction known here hence as Big Boot when attached to aforementioned motorbike, scooter or cycle and ridden by passengers can prevent it from skidding or slipping sideways from under passengers thus keeping the passengers safe from having an accident and is intended for winter use during adverse weather condition such as ice and snow it also allows the motorbike, scooter or cycle to stand in an upright position when not in use without a stand due to the hitch and suspension of the Big Boot although it is intended for safe winter riding it can also be used in other seasons as a luggage boot for carrying personal belongings the Big Boot also has indicators and lights for night time use.

The invention will now be described solely by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 shows the Big Boot (Motorbike Winter Anti Skid Safety Attachment) wheels in relation to an attached motorbike.

Figure 2 shows anal view of the Big Boot (Motorbike Winter Anti Skid Safety Attachment) wheels in relation to an attached motorbike.

Figure 3 shows front view of the Big Boot (Motorbike Winter Anti Skid Safety Attachment) wheels in relation to an attached motorbike.

Figure 4 shows rear view of the Big Boot (Motorbike Winter Anti Skid Safety Attachment) wheels in relation to an attached motorbike.

Figure 5,6, 7 and 8 show the Big Boot (Motorbike Winter Anti Skid Safety Attachment) same as 1 to 4 but with outer casing of box on.

Figure 9, 10, 11 and 12 shows the Big Boot (Motorbike Winter Anti Skid Safety Attachment) standing alone with position of shock absorbers.

Figure 13, 14 and 15 shows the inner steel cage that supports the entire structure.

Figure 16 shows the position of the axe! on the inner steel cage.

Figure 17 shows a cut away of the Big Boot (Motorbike Winter Anti Skid Safety Attachment) and the position of the steel cage and the shock absorbers in relation to the plastic or glass fibre outer casing.

Figure 18 shows the position of the motorbike suspension plates at end of shock absorbers.

Figure 19 show a cut away side view of how the Big Boot (Motorbike Winter Anti Skid Safety Attachment) attaches to the rear wheel of the motorbike, scooter or cycle.

Figure 20 shows the front view of how the Big Boot (Motorbike Winter Anti Skid Safety Attachment) attaches to the rear wheel of the motorbike, scooter or cycle.

Figure 21 shows a side cut away and end view of the specially engineered spacer nut with pins.

Figure 22 shows the hitch in relation to the inner steel frame.

Figure 23 shows a Tow bar frame, which is a standard accessory for a motorbike, scooter or cycle and not part of my invention. But allows the Big Boot (Motorbike Winter Anti Skid Safety Attachment) to attach to the rear of the motorbike, scooter or cycle. Key

(I) The Big Boot (Motorbike Winter Anti Skid Safety Attachment) (2) Motorbike frame

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(3) Big Boots wheels (4) Common hitch (5) Shock absorbers (6) Wheel axe! (7) Suspension Plate (8) Spacer nut (9) Suspension nut & bolt (10) Motorbike Wheel Hub (II) Wheel locking nut (12)4 pins (13) Hole for top suspension (14) Wheel axel (15) Tow bar frame (16) Inner Steel cage In Figures 1 to 8 show various positions of the Big Boot (Motorbike Winter Anti Skid Safety Attachment) but must stress that the position of the Big Boot would depend on the style, type and model of motorbike, scooter or cycle used.

In Figures 9, 10, 11 and 12 shows the Big Boot (Motorbike Winter Anti Skid Safety Attachment) standing alone with position of shock absorbers (5) and the hitch (4) that allows the connection of the Big boot to the required motorbike, scooter or cycle.

In Figures 13, 14 and 15 shows the inner steel cage (16) that supports the entire structure of the Big Boot (1) and positions of shock absorbers (5) and the hitch (4).

In Figure 16 shows the position of the axel (6) in relation to the inner steel cage (16) and hitch (4).

In Figure 17 shows a cut away of the Big Boot (1) and the position of the inner steel (16) cage and the shock absorbers (5) in relation to the plastic or glass fibre outer casing of Big Boot (1).

In Figure 18 shows the position of the bike suspension plates (7) at the end of shock absorbers (5) in relation to the axel (6) and inner steel cage (16).

In Figures 19 and 20 show the position of the suspension plate (7) and where there is a specially engineered spacer (8) that allows, once fitted and tightened, the 4 pins (12) to be inserted through suspension plate (7) to tow bar frame (15) that will not allow spin of (7) the suspension plate, these pins are then covered by the locking nut (11). Shock absorbers (5) are held in place by nut and bolt (9). Also it shows (2) Motorbike frame and (10) Motorbike Wheel Hub ((13) hole for top suspension (in figure 19)) (14) Wheel axel In Figure 21 shows a side cut away and end view of the specially engineered spacer nut (8) with pins (12).

In Figure 22 shows the hitch (4) in relation to the inner steel cage (16).

Figure 23 shows a Tow bar frame (15), which is a standard accessory for a motorbike, scooter or cycle and not part of my invention. But allows the Big Boot (Motorbike Winter Anti Skid Safety Attachment) to attach to the rear of the motorbike, scooter or cycle.

Claims

Claims 1. The motorbike winter anti skid safety attachment is quick and

easy to attach by means of hitch and shock absorbers and is ridged but also gives slightly to help the rider when going round corners and allow the wheels at the rear to turn on their own axis.

2 The motorbike winter anti skid safety attachment claim I consists of a fibreglass or plastic box construction with a lockable lid that lifts up for access to its inside that can carry small items encased round a steel frame that has an axel with two wheels, suspension and a hitch for connecting to a two wheeled motorbike, scooter or cycle which is motorised or un-motorised and can cany one or two persons along the road or path freely without said persons touching the floor.

3 This box type construction claim 2 when attached to motorbike, scooter or cycle and ridden by passengers can prevent it from skidding or slipping sideways from under rider thus keeping the rider safe from having an accident and is intended for winter use during adverse weather condition such as ice and snow it also allows the motorbike, scooter or cycle to stand in an upright position when not in use without a stand due to the hitch and suspension of claim I and 2 4 Although it is intended for safe winter riding it can also be used in other seasons as a luggage boot for carrying personal belongings and the motorbike winter anti skid safety attachment claim 1 also has indicators and lights for night time use. * I. * . S *SS. $ S * I $ as. I.

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