US2013133170A1PendingUtilityA1

Fully adjustable bracket for removable & stationary saddlebag support system

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Assignee: DUBINSKIY YURIYPriority: Oct 31, 2007Filed: Jul 25, 2012Published: May 30, 2013
Est. expiryOct 31, 2027(~1.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Yuriy DubinskiyAlexander Gorokhovsky
B62J 7/08Y10T29/49826B62J 9/23B62J 9/27B23P 11/00
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Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method of mounting a saddlebag using an adjustable bracket assembly. The bracket assembly comprises an integral planar attachment portion, at least one integral mounting portion separate from the planar attachment portion, at least one integral locking portion separate from the attachment portion and at least one integral keeper. The integral planar attachment portion includes a reception portion, wherein at least one of the planar attachment portion and reception portion include at least one slot. The at least one integral attachment mounting portion includes an engaging portion and a mating portion that engages the reception portion, wherein at least the engaging portion is substantially parallel to the planar attachment portion when engaged.

Claims

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We claim: 
     
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         7 . A method for mounting a saddlebag to a vehicle using an adjustable bracket assembly, the method comprising: determining a position for the saddle bag on the vehicle; mounting an elongated support member on the determined position on the vehicle; mounting at least one attachment mounting portion having a mating portion to a planar attachment portion having a reception portion, wherein the mating portion mates with the reception portion; mounting the saddlebag to the planar attachment portion; mounting the at least one attachment mounting portion to the elongated support member; and securing the at least one attachment mounting portion to the elongated support member using at least one locking member. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  wherein mounting the at least one attachment mounting portion to the planar attachment portion comprises mounting at least first and second attachment mounting portions. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7  wherein mounting the at least one attachment mounting portion to the elongated support member comprises engaging at least one of a receiving portion and radius portion. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein mounting the at least one attachment mounting portion to the elongated support member comprises at least one keeper mated to the elongated support member engaging at least one of the receiving portion and radius portion. 
     
     
         11 . A method for changing a saddlebag mounted on a vehicle using an adjustable bracket assembly, the method comprising: removing the saddle bag mounted in a first mounting position on the vehicle, the vehicle having an elongated support member attached thereto; determining a second mounting position; mounting the saddlebag to a planar attachment portion having at least one attachment mounting portion attached thereto; mounting the at least one attachment mounting portion to the elongated support member at the second mounting position; and securing the at least one attachment mounting portion to the elongate support member using at least one locking member. 
     
     
         12 . The method for changing the saddlebag of  claim 11  wherein removing the saddlebag mounted in the first position comprises unsecuring the saddlebag using the at least one locking member. 
     
     
         13 . The method for changing the saddlebag of  claim 11  wherein the second mounting position is the first mounting position, but the saddlebag is a different saddlebag. 
     
     
         14 . The method for changing the saddlebag of  claim 13  wherein the different saddlebag is a differently sized saddlebag. 
     
     
         15 . The method for changing the saddlebag of  claim 11  wherein the second mounting position is located on the vehicle spaced from the first position. 
     
     
         16 . The method for changing the saddlebag of  claim 11  wherein the second mounting position is located on a different vehicle from the first mounting position. 
     
     
         17 . The method for changing the saddlebag of  claim 16  comprising mounting the elongated support member at the second position.

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