Patent ID: 8459517

Claim:
A motorcycle backrest comprising: A backrest frame having a first pair of spaced legs each having a free end, the first pair of spaced legs each having a second end, the second ends of the first pair of legs being connected together to define a generally U-shaped or V-shaped frame, each leg of the first pair of spaced legs of the backrest frame having an outer surface comprising a generally forward facing surface and a generally side facing surface, a generally rearward facing inner surface, and a rear edge, the inner surface of each leg of the frame configured to define a recessed space having a generally rearward facing base surface spaced from the rear edge and a side surface extending at an angle relative to the base surface from the base surface to the rear edge from the first end to the second end of each leg of the backrest frame; and a carrier frame having a second pair of spaced legs configured to have a shape and outer surface contours to match a shape and contour of the base surface and side surface of the recessed space of the first pair of legs, the carrier frame pivotally mounted within the recessed space and movable between a stored position, with the second pair of legs of the carrier frame in contact with the base surface of each leg of the first pair of legs of the backrest frame, and a carrying position, with the carrier frame pivoted away from the base surface.