Patent ID: 7540399
Filing Date: 2009-06-02
Classification: B62J

Abstract:
1. A motorcycle having a holding device for holding a saddlebag mounted on a side of the motorcycle, comprising: a holding device element mounted on the motorcycle; and at least one form-fitting element on the holding device element, wherein the entire at least one form-fitting element has a width and a depth, the width being greater than the depth and the width being aligned essentially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the motorcycle, said longitudinal axis being aligned with the motorcycle's front and rear wheels, and the entire at least one form-fitting element extends obliquely upward away from the motorcycle in a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the motorcycle, is shaped in one of a tooth-like and cog-like manner to engage a saddlebag recess such that the at least one form-fitting element supports a portion of saddlebag weight in a vertical direction, and has a hole usable as a tie-down grommet when the saddlebag is not present on the form-fitting element.