Motorcycle Forearm and Shin Glider

Abstract

The present invention seeks to solve these problems by providing a forearm and shin glider for motorcycle cornering. The claimed invention includes a deformable base with slits that allow secure and comfortable fit to the rider's arm or leg. An abrasion resistant casing is attached to the base. This casing holds a set of abrasion resistant balls made of high speed smooth abrasion resistant ceramic. The abrasion resistant balls are located by bearings, also manufactured of ceramic. This device allows the rider to make contact with the ground for support during tight cornering maneuvers with substantially reduced and minimized friction. The abrasion resistant balls move smoothly within the bearings and casing and roll when contacting the ground, creating minimal friction but also providing substantial rider support. The glider device is attached to the rider's clothing using Velcro or hook and loop attachment devices.

1 . A glider device for use by a motorcyclist rider for providing support while cornering a motorcycle comprising;
 A first glider located at the rider's shin and knee comprising:   abrasion resistant balls,   a casing for holding said abrasion resistant balls,   low friction bearings that firmly hold each abrasion resistant ball within the casing and allow free rolling of the balls with low resistance,   a base, located between the rider's shin and knee, the casing attached to the base, the base formed of a deformable material, and   means for attaching the knee roller to the motorcyclist's clothing,   the roller providing support and low friction, free movement and free rolling when the rider's knee and shin engages the ground,   A second glider located at the rider's forearm comprising:   abrasion resistant balls,   a casing for holding said abrasion resistant balls,   low friction bearings that firmly hold each abrasion resistant ball within the casing and allow free rolling of the balls with low resistance,   a base, located between the rider's forearm, the casing attached to the base, the base formed of a deformable material, and   means for attaching the knee roller to the motorcyclist's clothing,   said roller providing support and low friction, free movement and free rolling when the rider's forearm engages the ground.   
     
     
         2 . The glider device of  claim 1  where the abrasion resistant balls and low friction bearings are made from ceramic material. 
     
     
         3 . The glider device of  claim 1  where the casing is deformable. 
     
     
         4 . The glider device of  claim 1  where the casing is formed of rubber. 
     
     
         5 . The glider device of  claim 1  where the base has slits cut in the material to allow the base to form securely around the rider's shin and knee and forearm. 
     
     
         5 . The glider device of  claim 1  where the base is formed of rubber. 
     
     
         6 . The glider device of  claim 1  where the base contains locating wires. 
     
     
         7 . The glider device of  claim 6  where the locating wires are formed of high tensile steel. 
     
     
         8 . The roller device of  claim 1 , where the means for attaching the roller is a hook fastener secured to the back of the roller device that connects to an associated loop on the motorcyclist's clothing. 
     
     
         9 . The roller device of  claim 1  where the means for attaching the roller is Velcro.