Patent ID: 8579169

Claim:
A mounting system for removably mounting an accessory on a fender of a motorcycle, the mounting system comprising: a mounting bracket configured to be mounted on the fender, the mounting bracket comprising: a base plate disposed upon the fender; a cover plate configured to cover a portion of the base plate; a standoff disposed between the base plate and the cover plate; a mounting slot disposed between the base plate and the cover plate, the mounting slot being generated by the standoff being disposed between the base plate and cover plate; an upper recess disposed at an upper edge of the mounting bracket between the base plate and the cover plate; and a lower recess disposed at a lower edge of the mounting bracket between the base plate and the cover plate; a mounting tab configured to mate with the mounting slot, the mounting tab being affixed to a first accessory; and a latch affixed to a second accessory, the latch comprising: an upper jaw configured to mate with the upper recess; and a lower jaw configured to mate with the lower recess.