Patent ID: 8167181

Claim:
A motorcycle saddlebag for attachment to a motorcycle at a location adjacent a rear fender portion of the motorcycle, the motorcycle saddlebag comprising: a substantially U-shaped first panel including a generally forwardly-facing front portion, a generally outwardly-facing side portion, and a generally rearwardly-facing rear portion, the first panel including a substantially continuous outer surface extending along the front portion, the side portion, and the rear portion, and a substantially continuous inner surface opposite the outer surface and extending along the front portion, the side portion, and the rear portion; a substantially L-shaped second panel joined to the first panel, the second panel including a back wall that faces rear fender portion when the motorcycle saddlebag is attached to the motorcycle, and a bottom wall, the back wall defining on one end a generally forwardly-facing flange and on an opposite end a generally rearwardly-facing flange, the bottom wall defining a generally outwardly-facing flange, the forwardly-facing flange, the rearwardly-facing flange, and the outwardly facing flange each matingly engaging and secured to the inner surface of the first panel; and a lid pivotally coupled to at least one of the first panel and the second panel, wherein the first panel extends inwardly and beyond the back wall and downwardly and beyond the bottom wall such that the second panel is substantially hidden from view when the motorcycle saddlebag is attached to the motorcycle.