Patent ID: 6832710
Filing Date: 2004-12-21
Classification: B62J,Y10T

Abstract:
A motorcycle saddlebag comprising:a body having an inner surface defining a cavity; a lid having an inner surface and movable between an open position in which said lid does not fully cover said cavity and a closed position in which said inner surface of said lid defines an upper boundary of said cavity and in which said lid fully covers said cavity; and a hinge assembly interconnecting said body to said lid, said hinge assembly completely enclosed within said cavity when said lid is in said closed position and including a first mounting member mounted to said inner surface of said body, a second mounting member mounted to said inner surface of said lid, and a coupling assembly pivotally coupling said first and second mounting members to each other, wherein said lid and body engage each other in a joining perimeter, and wherein said coupling assembly guides said lid through substantially vertical translatory motion at least until said lid substantially entirely disengages said body, and then pivots said lid about a substantially horizontal axis of rotation, wherein said first mounting member includes a first pair of mounting bosses and a first pin supported by said first pair of mounting bosses, wherein said first mounting member also includes a second air of mounting bosses and a second pin supported by said second pair of mounting bosses, wherein said first and second pins are substantially parallel and non-collinear with respect to each other, and wherein said second mounting member is interconnected with and pivotal about both of said first and second pins.