Description:FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 OF 1970)
&
THE PATENTS RULES, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
[See section 10, Rule 13]

TITLE OF INVENTION
A PILLION HANDLE SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR A SADDLE TYPE VEHICLE

APPLICANT
TVS MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED, an Indian company, having its address at “Chaitanya”, No.12 Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 006, Tamil Nadu, India.

PREAMBLE TO THE DESCRIPTION
The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[001] The present invention relates to a saddle type vehicle. More particularly, the present invention relates to a pillion handle support structure of the saddle type vehicle.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[002] Conventionally, a saddle type vehicle is provided with a tail lamp at a rear end. The tail lamp intimates riders of one or more following vehicles regarding position of the saddle type vehicle and an intention of a rider of the saddle type vehicle to stop the saddle type vehicle or apply brakes. The tail lamp of the saddle type vehicle is clearly visible to the rider of the one or more following vehicles, where the one or more following vehicles have a height equivalent to or similar to the height of the saddle type vehicle. However, when the following vehicle has a height substantially greater than the height of the saddle type vehicle, the seat of the rider of such following vehicle is disposed at a height which makes it difficult for the rider of the one or more following vehicle to see the tail lamp of the saddle type vehicle. In other words, in the one or more following vehicles having a height substantially greater than the height of the saddle type vehicle, visibility of the tail lamp of the saddle type vehicle to the rider of the following vehicle is greatly reduced as the seat of the following vehicle is disposed at substantially greater height which impedes the line of visibility of the driver of the following vehicle. Some examples of the following vehicle having a height substantially greater than the height of the saddle type vehicle includes, not being limited to bus, truck, lorry and the likes.
[003] Further, in certain climatic conditions such as fog or hailstones or heavy rain, it becomes difficult for any following vehicle to ascertain the exact location of the saddle type wheeled vehicle, as the tail lamp does not provide sufficient illumination to function in such weather conditions. In such situations, the possibility of an accident increases due to lack of visibility of the tail lamp of the saddle type vehicle by the one or more following vehicles.
[004] Furthermore, in some known arts, a mounting bracket with some external light emitting diodes are disposed on a backrest of a vehicle to provide the additional illumination. These external light emitting diodes are also known as CHIMSL in known art. However, the mounting of external light emitting diodes on a separate mounting bracket increases the part count and adds extra load on the backrest of the vehicle.
[005] Furthermore, the wire routings and the mounting details of the brackets are exposed to the atmospheric conditions. This, in turn, damages the wire routings and the mounting details and makes it prone to theft, rust and also may cause damage to a rider’s fingers due to poking of the mounting details. Thus, the conventional configuration available in the known art causes discomfort to a rider and a pillion rider and also damages the wire routings of the light emitting diodes.
[006] In view of the foregoing, there is a need felt to overcome at least the above-mentioned disadvantages of the prior art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[007] In one aspect of the present invention, a pillion handle support structure for a saddle type vehicle is disclosed. The pillion handle support structure comprises a first member and a second member. The first member is adapted to receive back of a pillion rider of the saddle type vehicle. The second member is adapted to be mounted on the pillion handle. The second member is adapted to receive the first member. The second member is also adapted to receive one or more light sources configured for emitting light in a rear direction of the vehicle.
[008] In an embodiment, the second member comprises a first part and a second part. The first part comprises a first surface and a second surface. The second surface is opposite the first surface. The first surface of the first part is adapted to receive the first member and the second surface of the first part is adapted to receive one or more light sources. The second part extends from the first part in the downward direction of the saddle type vehicle. The second part is mounted on the pillion handle. The second part of the pillion handle support structure is a curved part adapted to engulf/cover one or more mounting means provided on the pillion handle for mounting the second part of the pillion handle support structure. The mounting of the second part onto the pillion handle is a cantilever mounting which means that only one end of the second member is mounted on the pillion handle. Owing to the cantilever mounting, the pillion handle support structure is mounted at one end and entire load on the pillion handle support structure is distributed along the unsupported portion of the pillion handle support member. The first part of the second member comprises a housing for receiving the one or more light sources configured for emitting light in the rear direction of the vehicle. The housing comprises a base wall and one or more side walls extending in the rear direction of the vehicle. The shape of the housing is such to allow efficient distribution of the light from the one or more light sources in the rear direction of the vehicle. In a non-limiting example, ends of the side walls are adapted to merge into the second surface of the first part of the second member. In a non-limiting example, a portion of the second surface being a base wall and the one or more side walls extending from the base wall in the rear direction of the vehicle. In a non-limiting example, the housing is trapezoidal in shape with one or more flattened edges.
[009] In an embodiment, the first member is connected to a base. In one non-limiting example, the first member is connected to the base by means of an adhesive. The base is connected to the first surface of the first part of the second member. In one non-limiting example, the base is connected to the first surface of the first part of the second member by means of one or more fasteners. In other words, the first part, the second part and the base are being sandwich mounted with base being between the first part and the second part.
[010] In an embodiment, the one or more light sources are connected through wires to a battery of the saddle type vehicle. The wires are routed through a recess provided along a length of a bottom surface of the pillion handle.
[011] In an embodiment, the one or more light sources comprises one or more lamps and/or one or more light emitting diodes. The one or more light sources are positioned in the housing and emit light in the rear direction of the vehicle. The one or more light sources are configured to display numbers, alphabets, combination of numbers and alphabets, logos and different shapes. It is to be understood that the one or more light sources are controlled by a control unit.
[012] In an embodiment, the first member comprises a foam for supporting the back of the pillion rider.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[013] Reference will be made to embodiments of the invention, examples of which may be illustrated in accompanying figures. These figures are intended to be illustrative, not limiting. Although the invention is generally described in context of these embodiments, it should be understood that it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to these particular embodiments.
Figure 1 illustrates a left side schematic view of a rear portion of a saddle type vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 illustrates a right side schematic view of a rear portion of a saddle type vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 illustrates a rear schematic view of a rear portion of a saddle type vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 illustrates a top perspective of a pillion handle support structure assembled on a pillion handle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 illustrates a bottom perspective view of a pillion handle support structure assembled on a pillion handle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 illustrates a partially exploded view of a pillion handle support structure assembled on a pillion handle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 illustrates an exploded view of pillion handle support structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 illustrates a front perspective view of a pillion handle support structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 illustrates a rear perspective view of a pillion handle support structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 10 illustrate a front perspective view of a second member of the pillion handle support structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 11 illustrate a rear perspective view of a second member of the pillion handle support structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 12 illustrates an enlarged view of section A shown in Figure 11, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[014] Various features and embodiments of the present invention here will be discernible from the following further description thereof, set out hereunder.
[015] Figure 1 illustrates a left side schematic view of a rear portion of a saddle type vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 illustrates a right side schematic view of a rear portion of a saddle type vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 illustrates a rear schematic view of a rear portion of a saddle type vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[016] Arrows provided in the top right corner of figures depicts direction with respect to the saddle type vehicle, wherein an arrow F denotes a front direction, an arrow R indicates a rearward direction, an arrow Up denotes an upward direction, an arrow Dw denotes a downward direction of the saddle type vehicle, an arrow Lt denotes a left direction of the saddle type vehicle and an arrow Rt denotes a right direction of the saddle type vehicle. The term “saddle type vehicle” in the present invention relates to all saddle type vehicles comprising a pillion handle 106 such as, not being limited to, scooters and motorcycles. The construction and details of different type of saddle type vehicles are already known in the art and have not been discussed in detail for the sake of brevity. The pillion handle 106 is provided in the rear portion of the saddle type vehicle. The pillion handle 106 is generally mounted on the rear frame of the saddle type vehicle such as not being limited to seat rails (not shown) of the saddle type vehicle and cross frame (not shown) disposed between the seat rails of the saddle type vehicle. The pillion handle 106 is generally grabbed by a pillion rider of the saddle type vehicle for support when the saddle type vehicle is driven. The pillion handle 106 is also used to provide support to back of the pillion rider. The construction and arrangement of pillion handle 106 is also well known in the art and has not been discussed in detail for the sake of brevity.
[017] In Figure 1-3, the rear portion of the saddle type vehicle has been shown. The rear portion of the saddle type vehicle comprises a pillion handle 106 and a tail lamp 114. A pillion handle support structure 100 is mounted on the pillion handle 106. The pillion handle support structure 100 is adapted to receive one or more light sources (not shown). In one non-limiting example, as shown in Figure 3, a housing 110 is provided in the pillion handle support structure 100 for receiving the one or more light sources. Similar to the tail lamp 114, the one or more light sources disposed in the pillion handle support structure 100 are configured to emit light in the rear direction of the saddle type vehicle. As shown in Figures 1-3, the pillion handle support structure 100 is disposed at a height greater than the tail lamp 114 (when measured from ground) and, therefore, the light emitted by the one or more light sources disposed in the pillion handle support structure 100 will be easily visible to rider of the one or more following vehicles having heights substantially greater than the height of the saddle type vehicle (when measured from ground). Example of the one or more following vehicles having a height substantially greater than the height of the saddle type vehicle includes, not being limited to, truck, bus and the likes.
[018] Figure 4 illustrates a top perspective of a pillion handle support structure 100 assembled on a pillion handle 106, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 illustrates a bottom perspective view of a pillion handle support structure 100 assembled on a pillion handle 106, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 illustrates a partially exploded view of a pillion handle support structure 100 assembled on a pillion handle 106, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[019] As shown, the pillion handle support structure 100 is mounted on the pillion handle 106. The pillion handle support structure 100 comprises a first member 102 and a second member 104. The first member 102 is adapted to receive the back of the pillion rider. The second member 104 is adapted to be mounted on the pillion handle 106 and receive the first member 102. The second member 104 is further adapted to receive one or more light sources configured for emitting light in the rear direction of the saddle type vehicle. In one non-limiting example, the second member 104 comprises the housing 110 for receiving the one or more light sources. Also, as shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6, the second member 104 is mounted on the pillion handle 106 using one or more second fasteners (F2) such as, not being limited to, screws, bolts, nuts and the likes.
[020] Figure 7 illustrates an exploded view of pillion handle support structure 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[021] As shown, the pillion handle support member 100 comprises the first member 102 and the second member 104. The pillion handle support structure further comprises a base 103. The first member 102 is attached to the base 103. In one non-limiting example, the first member 102 is attached to the base 103 by means of adhesive. The second member 104 is adapted to receive the base 103 to which the first member 102 is attached. The second member 104 further comprises a first part 104a and a second part 104b. The first part 104a comprises a first surface 104a1 and a second surface 104a2 (shown in Figure 9). The second surface 104a2 is opposite the first surface 104a1. The first surface 104a1 faces a front portion of the saddle type vehicle. In one non-limiting example, as shown, the base 103 has one or more first mounting holes M1 and one or more second mounting holes M2. The first surface 104a1 of the first part 104a of the second member 104 comprises one or more third mounting holes M3 and one or more fourth mounting holes M4. During assembly, the one or more first mounting holes M1 and the one or more second mounting holes M2 of the base 103 are aligned with one or more third mounting holes M3 and the one or more fourth mounting holes M4 of the first surface 104a1 of the first part 104a of the second member 104. During assembly, the one or more first mounting holes M1 and the one or more second mounting holes M2 of the base 103 and the one or more third mounting holes M3 and the one or more fourth mounting holes M4 of the second member 104 are aligned and fastened with one or more first fasteners F1. In other words, the first member 102, the base 103 and the second member 104 are sandwich mounted with base 103 being positioned between the first member 102 and the second member 103. However, this example should not be construed as limiting and the first member 102 can be connected to the second member 104 directly by means of adhesive, fasteners and other means already known in the art. As the first member 102 is adapted to receive the back of the pillion rider, the first member 102 can be provided with material which provides support and comfort to the back of the pillion rider. In one non-limiting example, the first member 102 is provided with foam 112. Also, the second member 104 may define an enclosure 116 facing the front portion of the saddle type vehicle wherein the enclosure 116 receives at least a portion of the base member 103 or the first member 102.
[022] As shown, the second part 104b of the second member 104 extends from the first part 104a of the second member 104 in a downward direction of the saddle type vehicle. The second part 104b is adapted to be mounted on a bottom surface 106a (shown in Figure 6) of the pillion handle 106. The bottom surface 106a of the pillion handle 106 is a surface facing the tail lamp 114 of the saddle type vehicle. The pillion handle 106 comprises one or more mounting means for mounting the second part 104b of the second member 104. In one non-limiting example, the pillion handle 106 comprises one or more fifth mounting holes M5 (shown in Figure 6) and the second part 104b comprises one or more sixth mounting holes M6 (shown in Figure 6). During assembly, the second part 104b is positioned on the bottom surface 106a of the pillion handle 106 to align the one or more sixth mounting holes M6 with the one or more fifth mounting holes M5 and fastened with one or more second fasteners F2 (shown in Figure 6) such as, not being limited to, screws, nuts, bolts and the likes. As already stated, the second part 104b has a curved shape. The curved shape/curvature of the second part 104b engulfs/covers the one or more mounting means M5 provided on the bottom surface 106a of the pillion handle 106 to prevent the mounting means M5 of the pillion handle 106 from poking the fingers of the rider or the pillion rider. Also, the mounting of the second part 104b/second member 104 on the pillion handle 106 being a cantilever mounting as only one end of the second member 104 i.e., the second part 104a is mounted on the pillion handle 106. The cantilever mounting of the second member 104 on the pillion handle 106 ensures efficient distribution of load acting on the pillion handle support structure 100 resulting in efficient distribution of load through the pillion handle 106 and rear frame of the saddle type vehicle. In other words, owing to the cantilever mounting, the pillion handle support structure 100 is mounted at one end and entire load on the pillion handle support structure 100 is distributed along the unsupported portion of the pillion handle support member.
[023] Figure 8 illustrates a perspective view of a pillion handle support structure 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 9 illustrates a rear perspective view of a pillion handle support structure 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[024] As shown in Figure 8, the first member 102 assembled onto the second member 104 by means of one or more first fasteners (F1). In Figure 9, the first part 104a and the second part 104b of the second member 104 can be clearly seen. In Figure 9, the second surface 104a2 of the first part 104a of the second member 104 can also be clearly seen. The first part 104a of the second member 104 comprises the housing 110. The housing 110 is adapted to receive the one or more light sources. The one or more light sources emit light in rear direction of the saddle type vehicle and are controlled by a control unit (not shown) of the saddle type vehicle. The housing 110 can be of any shape and configuration which assists in enhance distribution of the light emitted in rear direction of the saddle type vehicle. In one non-limiting example, as shown in Figure 9, the housing 110 comprises a base wall 110a and one or more side walls 110b extending from the base wall 110a in rear direction of the saddle type vehicle wherein ends of side wall 110b merges with second surface 104a2 of the first part 104a of the second member 104. In another non-limiting example, a portion of the second surface 104a2 acts as the base wall 110a and the one or more side walls 110b extends from the base wall 110 in the rear direction of the saddle type vehicle. The shape of the housing 110 can be any regular or irregular shape which enhances distribution of the emitted light in the rear direction of the saddle type vehicle. In one non-limiting example, the housing is trapezoidal in shape with one or more flattened edges as illustrated in Figure 9.
[025] Figure 10 illustrate a front perspective view of a second member 104 of the pillion handle support structure 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 11 illustrate a rear perspective view of a second member 104 of the pillion handle support structure 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[026] As already stated, the second member 104 of the pillion handle support structure 100 comprises the first part 104a and the second part 104b. The first part 104a has a first surface 104a1 and a second surface 104a2. As shown in Figure 10, the first surface 104a1 of the first part 104a of the second member 104 comprises one or more third mounting holes M3 and the one or more fourth mounting holes M4. In one non-limiting example, the first surface 104a1 is adapted to receive the base 103 to which the second member 102 is attached. In another non-limiting example, the first surface 104a1 is adapted to directly receive the first member 102 without the base 103. During assembly, the one or more third mounting holes M3 and the one or more fourth mounting holes M4 are aligned with mounting holes provided on the base 103 or the second member 104 and fastened with one or more first fasteners F1. As shown in Figure 11, the second surface 104a2 of the first part 104a of the second member 104 comprises the housing 110. The housing 110 is adapted for receiving the one or more light sources. The shape and configuration of the housing 110 is adapted to enhance the distribution of light emitted by the light sources in the rear direction of the saddle type vehicle. The housing 110 is covered by a lens 110c (as shown in Figure 7). The second part 104b of the second member 104 extends from the first member 102 in the downward direction of the saddle type vehicle. The second part 104b of the second member 104 has a curved shape and is adapted to be mounted on the bottom surface 106a of the pillion handle 106. The curvature of the second member 104 completely engulfs/cover the mounting means provided on the bottom surface 106a of the pillion handle 106, thereby, preventing the mounting means of the pillion handle 106 to poke the fingers of the rider or the pillion rider. Also, the mounting of the second member 104 on the pillion handle 106 being a cantilever mounting results in efficient distribution of load acting on the pillion handle support structure 100 throughout the pillion handle 106 and the rear frame of the saddle type vehicle.
[027] Figure 12 illustrates an enlarged view of section A shown in Figure 11, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[028] As shown, the housing 110 comprises a base wall 110a and one or more side walls 110b extending from the base wall 110a in rear direction of the saddle type vehicle wherein ends of side walls 110b merges with second surface 104a2 of the first part 104a of the second member 104. The housing 110 is adapted to receive the one or more light sources. The light sources can be one or more light units and/or light emitting diodes. In the present invention, the one or more light sources are connected through wires to a battery of the saddle type vehicle. In one non-limiting example, the wires are routed through a recess provided along a length of a bottom surface 106a (as shown in Figure 6) of the pillion handle 106. The one or more light sources are positioned in the housing 110 and emit light in the rear direction of the saddle type vehicle. The one or more light sources are configured to display numbers, alphabets, combination of numbers and alphabets, logos and different shapes. The one or more light sources are controlled by the control unit (not shown).
[029] The claimed features of the present invention as discussed above are not routine, conventional, or well understood in the art, as the claimed features enable the following solutions to the technical problems in conventional technologies. Specifically, the technical problem of a saddle type vehicle not being visible to one or more following vehicles having height substantially greater than the height of the saddle type vehicle is solved by the present invention.
[030] In the present invention, one or more light sources which emit light in the rear direction of the vehicle are provided in a pillion handle support structure. As the height of the pillion handle support structure from the ground is greater than the height of the tail lamp from the ground, the light emitted by the one or more light sources is easily visible to one or more following vehicles having a height substantially greater than the height of the saddle type vehicle, thereby preventing accidents/collision which occur due to limited visibility of the tail lamp by a rider seated in the one or more following vehicles having a height substantially greater than the height of the saddle type vehicle.
[031] In the present invention, the wires connecting the one or more light sources and battery of the vehicle are routed through a recess provided along a length of the bottom surface of the pillion handle. In other words, the wires are not unsafely packed or visible which increase safety as well as provide seamless finish to the saddle type vehicle, thereby improving aesthetics of the vehicle.
[032] In the present invention, the second part of the second member has a curved shape. The curved shape/curvature of the second part completely engulfs/covers the mounting means provided on the pillion handle for mounting the second part onto the pillion handle thereby preventing the mounting means from poking the fingers of the rider or the pillion rider.
[033] In the present invention, the housing is provided in the pillion handle support structure and no additional parts such as brackets are used for disposing the one or more light sources. This reduces costs associated with manufacturing, assembly and servicing of the additional parts.
[034] While the present invention has been described with respect to certain embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modification may be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.

List of Reference Numerals

100- pillion handle support structure
102- first member
103- base
104- second member
104a- first part
104a1- first surface of the first part
104a2- second surface of the second part
104b-second part
106- pillion handle
106a- bottom surface
108- light sources
110- housing
110a- base wall
110b- side walls
110c- lens
112- foam
114- tail lamp
116- enclosure
118- flattened edges
M1- First mounting holes
M2- second mounting holes
M3- third mounting holes
M4- fourth mounting holes
M5- fifth mounting holes
M6- sixth mounting holes
F1- first fasteners
F2- second fasteners
, C , Claims:WE CLAIM:

1. A pillion handle support structure (100) for a saddle type vehicle (10), the pillion handle support structure (100) comprising:
- a first member (102), the first member (102) adapted to receive back of a pillion rider; and
- a second member (104), the second member (104) adapted to receive the first member (102) and be mounted on the pillion handle (106), the second member (104) further adapted to receive one or more light sources (108) configured for emitting light in a rear direction of the saddle type vehicle.

2. The pillion handle support structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second member (104) comprises a first part (104a) and a second part (104b).

3. The pillion handle support structure (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first part (104a) comprises a first surface (104a1) and a second surface (104a2) opposite the first surface, the first surface (104a1) adapted to receive the first member (102) and the second surface (104a2) adapted to receive the one or more light sources (108).

4. The pillion handle support structure (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the second part (104b) extends from the first part (104a) in downward direction of the saddle type vehicle, the second part (104b) being mounted on the pillion handle (106).

5. The pillion handle support structure (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the second part (104b) being a curved part adapted to engulf one or more mounting means (M5) provided on the pillion handle (106) for mounting the second part (104b).

6. The pillion handle support structure (100) as claimed in claim 5, wherein mounting of the second part (104b) on the pillion handle (106) being a cantilever mounting.

7. The pillion handle support structure (100) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first member (102) being connected to a base (103) by means of an adhesive and the base (103) being connected to the first surface (104a1) of the first part (104a) of the second member (104) by means of one or more second fasteners (F2).

8. The pillion handle support structure (100) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the first part (104a) of the second member (104) comprises a housing (110) for receiving the one or more light sources (108) configured for emitting light in a rear direction of the saddle type vehicle.

9. The pillion handle support structure (100) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the housing (110) comprises a base wall (110a) and one or more side walls (110b) extending from the base wall (110a) in a rear direction of the saddle type vehicle.

10. The pillion handle support structure (100) as claimed in claim 9, wherein ends of the side walls (110b) being adapted to merge into the second surface (104a2) of the first part (104a) of the second member (104).

11. The pillion handle support structure (100) as claimed in claim 9, wherein a portion of the second surface (104a2) being a base wall (110a) and the one or more side walls (110b) extending from the base wall (110a) in the rear direction of the saddle type vehicle.

12. The pillion handle support structure (100) as claimed in claim 9, 10 or 11, wherein the housing (110) being trapezoidal in shape with one or more flattened edges (118).

13. The pillion handle support structure (100) as claimed in claim 8, wherein one or more light sources (108) being connected through wires to a battery of the saddle type vehicle, the wires being routed through a recess provided along a length of a bottom surface of the pillion handle (106).

14. The pillion handle support structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more light sources (108) comprise at least one of: one or more lamps and one or more light emitting diodes.

15. The pillion handle support structure (100) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the one or more light emitting diodes being configured to display at least one of: numbers, alphabets, a combination of number and alphabets, a logo and a shape.

16. The pillion handle support structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first member (102) comprises a foam (112) for supporting the back of the pillion rider.

Dated this 16th day of May 2023
TVS MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
By their Agent & Attorney

(Nikhil Ranjan)
of Khaitan & Co
Reg No IN/PA-1471