Patent ID: 6840704

Claim:
A quick release system for mounting a back rest on a motorcycle, the system comprising: a side bracket plate having a first notch extending inwardly generally horizontally from an end of the side bracket plate, and a second notch extending generally upwardly into the side bracket plate from a bottom thereof, the first and second notches being configured to receive a bolt head, a linearly slidable retaining means mounted to the side bracket plate for selectively allowing movement of a bolt head into the second notch, wherein the slidable retaining means comprises a retaining pin slidable between a first position, wherein the pin prevents movement of a bolt head out of the second notch, and a second position, wherein the retaining pin does not prevent movement of a bolt head out of the second notch; a handle attached to the retaining pin such that movement of the handle away from the second notch moves the retaining pin from the first position to the second position; and further comprising a locking means, wherein the locking means comprises a locking pin.