Combination motorcycle kickstand mechanism and transmission forward control unit

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5507200
SERIAL NO

08359404

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Abstract

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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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Patent Owner(s)

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BANKERS TRUST COMPANY AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT130 LIBERTY STREET BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NEW YORK NY 10006

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Panzica, Ignatius J Morgan Hill, CA 9 88
Reed, John Morgan Hill, CA 47 745

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