] Present disclosure generally relates to vehicles. Particularly, but not exclusively, the present disclosure relates to a frame supporting various components of the vehicle. Further, embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a footrest of a two wheeled vehicle which allows a passenger to rest his feet.
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
[002] Two-wheeled vehicles include a frame (also referred to as chassis) which supports various components of the vehicle. The frame not only imparts stability to the vehicle by taking part in distribution of loads, but also takes part in supporting various components within the vehicle anatomy. A typical frame has a number of interconnected members extending from the fore end till the aft end of the vehicle, as well as along lateral space of the vehicle. One of the structural importances of the frame is to provide support and safety to the passengers [rider and pillion] through auxiliary segments such as the seat arrangement, the leg guard/shield, the footrest, and so on. The frame may include side rails, and a number of members extending laterally and in vehicle widthwise direction which provide rigidity to the side rails, and to the frame as a whole. The frame at the fore end of the vehicle may include a head tube supporting steering mechanism having a handlebar which assists in pivotable displacement of the front wheel, thereby facilitating the vehicle to take a turn. The frame also includes a down frame and main frame extending rearwardly from the head tube, and at least one seat rail extending from the main frame supporting the seat. The frame further includes seat sub-frame having side rails extending between the seat rail and pivot plate.
[003] Footrest arrangement is one among several other components which forms an important part of the frame. The footrest having a foot-peg may be provided on either side of the rear wheel [considered along vehicle width direction] to assist the passenger to rest the feet while riding. In case of footrest arrangement for rider, foot-pegs may be supported closer to the transmission unit. For example, the left foot-peg may be located adjacent to the gear transmission lever, while the right foot-peg may be located adjacent to the kicker. The rear or pillion foot-pegs may be located behind the rider foot-pegs when viewed from headlight side of the vehicle. The foot pegs are strategically positioned so that they are well within the reach of feet of an average sized passenger. The footrest may be fabricated so as to include a footrest frame [or footguard member] which may manifest as a shield that inhibits belongings of a pillion, such as clothes, from coming in contact with moving components of rear portion of the

vehicle. For example, the footrest frame may prevent dangling clothes or other fragile objects from coming in contact with the rear wheel sprocket or the transmission chain or the rear wheel itself. Since footrest and foot peg arrangements assist pillions in supporting the feet to maintain a stable posture during travel, precise alignment, and sturdy connection of the footrest relative to frame of the vehicle is of utmost importance.
[004] Existing motorcycle footrest assemblies have left, and right footrests attached to rear portions of certain elements of the frame, for example, left and right pivot frames, of a motorbike. Each of the left and right footrests includes a footrest bracket fastened directly to rear portions of left and right pivot frames, respectively, through a support bracket and a footrest bar. Although existing footrest models developed in the past have proposed sturdy designs to support feet of passengers, they may face some complications associated with alignment of the footrests during the assembly process. This is because, the assembly process requires that the footrest be held appropriately in an accurately aligned condition while the securing or joining process [like fastening] is performed. Moreover, existing footrest, particularly the rear [pillion] footrest has two distinct left and right footrest arrangements where demand for precise alignment and supporting the footrests during the assembly process doubles. Thus, a satisfactory solution which addresses the problems associated with precise alignment of footrests in relatively easier assembly steps has not been proposed.
[005] Present disclosure is directed to overcome one or more limitations stated above or other such limitations associated with the existing arts.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
[006] One or more shortcomings of conventional footrests are overcome, and additional advantages are provided through the vehicle and the footrest as claimed in the present disclosure. Additional features and advantages are realized through the techniques of the present disclosure. Other embodiments and aspects of the disclosure are described in detail herein and are considered as a part of the claimed disclosure.
[007] In one non-limiting embodiment of the disclosure, a footrest of a vehicle is disclosed. The footrest including at least one support bracket supported by a frame of the vehicle and a footrest frame. The footrest frame includes a pair of support frames, and a cross-member interconnecting the pair of support frames forming a unitary structure. A guide link is connected to at least one support frame of the pair of support frames. One of the guide link and

the at least one support bracket is defined with at least one hook portion configured to receive at least one guide member defined in other of the guide link and the at least one support bracket for aligning and supporting the footrest frame. The footrest having the unitary structure improves the extent of alignment while improving the ease with which the footrest can be assembled with the vehicle frame.
[008] In an embodiment of the disclosure, each support frame of the pair of support frames is connectable to a respective at least one support bracket on either side of the frame to form the footrest. Further, each of the pair of support frames extends downwards to support a foot-peg. Therefore, the right and left foot pegs are secured to a footrest having unitary structure which is ergonomically beneficial to the rider and passenger due to precise alignment.
[009] In an embodiment of the disclosure, the at least one support bracket is supported by at least one side rail of a pair of side rails in the frame of the vehicle. Further, the pair of support frames is fabricated from a single pipe or a tube. This is advantageous in terms of strength and stability of the footrest due to elimination of joints or connections within the footrest frame. It also reduces the number of manufacturing and assembly steps, and the lead time.
[0010] In an embodiment of the disclosure, the pair of support frames comprises a left-side support frame and a right-side support frame, each comprising a first leg and a second leg. The first leg and the second leg are structured to define a U-shaped structure.
[0011] In an embodiment of the disclosure, the footrest comprises a connecting bracket secured to an intersection of the first leg and the cross-member. Further, the footrest comprises a collar secured to a free end of the second leg. Each of the connecting bracket and the collar is defined with an aperture structured to align with a corresponding aperture defined in the support bracket. The collar and the connecting bracket allow the footrest to be conveniently assembled to the vehicle frame.
[0012] In an embodiment of the disclosure, the guide link extends along the at least one support bracket between the connecting bracket and the collar.
[0013] In an embodiment of the disclosure, the footrest frame is connected to the frame of the vehicle by fasteners fastened through the apertures defined in each of the connecting bracket and the collar, and the corresponding apertures defined in the support bracket. This allows easier disassembly of the footrest in times of servicing, replacement, etc.

[0014] In an embodiment of the disclosure, the footrest frame comprises a footrest bracket secured to a connecting portion of the left and right-side support frames, where the footrest bracket is structured to secure a foot-peg of the vehicle. The footrest bracket may allow the foot peg to be pivotably connected, thereby allowing the foot peg to be pivotably moved to elevated position when not in use.
[0015] In another non-limiting embodiment of the disclosure, a two wheeled vehicle is disclosed. The two wheeled vehicle includes a steering, a seat arrangement, a power unit and a transmission unit, a suspension unit, and a frame. The frame includes a head tube configured to support the steering, an upper frame member and a lower frame member connected to and extending from the head tube, and a pair of side rails extending upwardly and rearwardly from the lower frame member. Further, the two wheeled vehicle includes at least one support bracket supported by the frame of the vehicle. The the two wheeled vehicle then includes a footrest having a footrest frame. The footrest frame includes a pair of support frames, and a cross-member interconnecting the pair of support frames forming a unitary structure. A guide link is connected to at least one support frame of the pair of support frames. One of the guide link and the at least one support bracket is defined with at least one hook portion configured to receive at least one guide member defined in other of the guide link and the at least one support bracket for aligning and supporting the footrest frame. The footrest having the unitary structure improves the extent of alignment while improving the ease with which the footrest can be assembled with the vehicle frame. The at least one support bracket may be defined integrally with the frame of the vehicle which is beneficial in improving overall strength and stability of the footrest frame when connected to the at least one support bracket.
[0016] It is to be understood that the aspects and embodiments of the disclosure described above may be used in any combination with each other. Several of the aspects and embodiments may be combined together to form further embodiments of the disclosure.
[0017] The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
[0018] The invention itself, together with further features and attended advantages, will become apparent from consideration of the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. One or more embodiments of the present invention are now described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanied drawings wherein like reference numerals represent like elements and in which:
[0019] FIGS. 1A and IB illustrate perspective views of a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0020] FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate perspective views of a frame of the vehicle shown in FIG. 1, with a few components removed;
[0021] FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of the vehicle showing the frame and the ground engaging members along with some elements of the suspension unit, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure;
[0022] FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of a footrest, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;
[0023] FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of a footrest frame of the footrest shown in FIG. 4, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and
[0024] FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of a support bracket of the footrest shown in FIG. 4, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0025] The figures depict embodiments of the disclosure for purposes of illustration only. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the vehicle or the frame or an assembly or a system illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein. The drawings referred to in this description are not to be understood as being drawn to scale except if specifically noted, and such drawings are only exemplary in nature.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiment thereof has been shown by way of example in the drawings and will be described in detail below. It should be understood, however that it is not intended to limit the invention to the particular form disclosed, but on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternative falling within the spirit and the scope of the invention.
[0027] It is to be noted that a person skilled in the art would be motivated from the present disclosure and modify various features of the vehicle, without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Therefore, such modifications are considered to be part of the disclosure. Accordingly, the drawings show only those specific details that are pertinent to understand the embodiments of the present disclosure, so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skilled in the art having benefit of the description herein.
[0028] The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof used in the disclosure, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, such that an assembly, a method, a system, or a device that comprises a list of components does not include only those components but may include other components not expressly listed or inherent to such an assembly, a method, a system, or a device. In other words, one or more elements in the assembly or the method or the system or the device proceeded by "comprises... a" does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the assembly or the method or the system or the device.
[0029] For better understanding of the disclosure, reference would now be made to the embodiments illustrated in the accompanying figures and description here below. Further, in the following figures, the same reference numerals are used to identify the same components in various views.
[0030] While the present disclosure is illustrated in the context of a vehicle, however, frame and associated aspects and features thereof can be used with other type of vehicles as well. It is to be noted that terms such as "two-wheeled vehicle" and "vehicle" are interchangeably used throughout the description. The term "two-wheeled vehicle" includes vehicles such as

motorcycles, scooters, bicycles, mopeds, scooter type vehicle, all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and the like.
[0031] Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a footrest of a vehicle. The footrest includes at least one support bracket supported by a frame of the vehicle or may be defined integrally with the frame of the vehicle. The footrest further includes a footrest frame having a pair of support frames, and a cross-member interconnecting the pair of support frames to form a unitary structure. Each support frame of the pair of support frames may have a guide link connected therebetween. One of the guide link and the at least one support bracket is defined with at least one hook portion configured to receive at least one guide member defined in other of the guide link and the at least one support bracket for aligning and supporting the footrest frame. For instance, if the at least one support bracket consists of at least one hook portion, then the guide link in the pair of support frames may be provided with at least one guide member, such that the at least one guide member may be engaged or received in the at least one hook portion of the support bracket to establish a connection. In an embodiment, the configuration may be reversed, i.e., the at least one support bracket may be defined with guide members instead of hook portion, and the support frame may be provided with hook portion so as to engage the guide member of the support bracket with the hook portion of the support frame.
[0032] In an embodiment, each support frame of the pair of support frames is connectable to respective support brackets provided on either side of the frame to form the complete footrest. Further, each of the pair of support frames extends downwards to support a foot-peg. The foot-peg in turn assists a rider or passenger to support the feet on either side of the vehicle during travel. In an embodiment, the pair of support frames is fabricated from a single pipe or a tube by processes including but not limited to bending and deforming. In an embodiment, the pair of support frames may include a left-side support frame and a right-side support frame, each comprising a first leg and a second leg. The first leg and the second leg are structured to define a U-shaped structure or an inclined configuration where first leg may be angularly spaced from the second leg through a given angle. The footrest may also include a connecting bracket secured to an intersection of the first leg and the cross-member, and a collar secured to a free end of the second leg. In an embodiment of the disclosure, the guide link may extend along the at least one support bracket between the connecting bracket and the collar defined in one or both of the support frames. In an embodiment, each of the connecting bracket and the collar

may be defined with an aperture structured to align with a corresponding aperture defined in the support bracket. The apertures allow the footrest frame to be connected to the frame of the vehicle by accommodating/receiving fasteners fastened through the apertures defined in each of the connecting bracket and the collar, and the corresponding apertures defined in the support bracket. Further, the footrest frame comprises a footrest bracket secured to a connecting portion of the left and right-side support frames, where the footrest bracket is structured to secure a foot-peg of the vehicle.
[0033] In another embodiment of the disclosure, a two wheeled vehicle is disclosed. The two wheeled vehicle includes a steering mechanism, a seat arrangement, a power unit and a transmission unit, a suspension unit, and a frame. The frame includes a head tube configured to support the steering mechanism, an upper frame member and a lower frame member connected to and extending from the head tube, and a pair of seat rails extending upwardly and rearwardly from the upper frame member. The frame also includes seat sub structure having a side rail connected between the seat rail and a pivot plate. The two wheeled vehicle includes the footrest discussed in the above paragraphs.
[0034] The following paragraphs describe the present disclosure with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. In the figures, the same element or elements which have similar functions are indicated by the same reference signs.
[00035] FIGS. 1A and IB are exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure illustrating perspective views of a vehicle (100). The vehicle (100) referred to herein, embodies a motor bike. Alternatively, the vehicle (100) may embody any other ridden vehicles such as motorized scooter vehicle, all-terrain vehicles (ATV) etc., without limiting the scope of the disclosure. The vehicle (100) comprises a front-end structure (102) and a rear end structure (104). The front-end structure (102) forms the front portion of the vehicle (100) [Front end structure and front portion are interchangeably used throughout the specification]. The rear end structure (104) forms the rear portion of the vehicle (100) [Rear end structure and rear portion are interchangeably used throughout the specification].
[00036] The front-end structure (102) comprises a front ground engaging member (114), and a steering mechanism (10) to steer or manoeuvre the front ground engaging member (114). The front ground engaging member (114) may be operatively connected to the steering mechanism (10). The steering mechanism (10) comprises a handlebar (118). The handlebar (118) is

configured to be rotated by the rider to steer the vehicle (100). Further, the front-end structure (102) comprises a leg shield (120) [alternately referred to as crash guard] on either side. The leg shield (120) may be intended to protect the rider or passengers during an impact/collision from the front, or when the bike falls over due to an accident or during an imbalance. The leg shield (120) may also prevent from critical parts such as engine, fuel tank, etc., from coming in contact with the ground during a fall. The leg shield (120) includes a left leg shield and a right leg shield. The front-end portion (102) may also include a power unit (P) having a transmission unit (40) which take part in power generation and transfer to a rear ground engaging member (112), which will be described later.
[00037] The front-end structure (102) includes a dash assembly (125). The dash assembly (125) may include a display unit (not shown). The display unit may display information about the vehicle (100) to the rider. The dash assembly (125) may comprise additional components including, but not limited to, LCD, GPS, and Graphical User Interface (GUI), switches etc. without limiting the scope of the invention. Further, the front-end structure (102) may further comprise additional components such as mirrors, head lamps, front fenders, light and horn switches, engine switches, ignition key provision, etc. without limiting the scope of the invention.
[00038] Referring to FIG. IB, the rear end structure (104) includes, among other components, a seat arrangement (20), a rear ground engaging member (112), a taillight (142) and a rear grip (140). The seat arrangement (20) provides seating for a rider and a passenger [pillion] of the vehicle (100). The rear ground engaging member (112) underlies the seat (20) and is driven by the power unit (P). The power unit (P) may comprise an engine (30) and a transmission unit (40). In another embodiment, the power unit (P) may include a motor instead of the engine (30). The engine (30) may provide the necessary driving force required to drive the rear ground engaging member (112). The engine (30) may be operatively coupled to the rear ground engaging member (112) via the transmission unit (40). Further, the vehicle (100) includes electronic connections (not shown) and hydraulic connections (not shown). The electronic connections may embody a wire harness. The hydraulic connections may embody fluid hoses. Furthermore, the rear end structure (104) may comprise additional components such as suspension system(s), taillight(s) etc. without limiting the scope of the invention.
[0039] The vehicle (100) further comprises a body frame (60) [best shown in FIGS. 2-3], which is simply referred to as frame (60) throughout. The frame (60) is formed by integrally joining

number of metallic members and the like, by thermal joining process such as welding or mechanical joining process such as fastening. In the illustrated example, the frame (60) having a specific construction is disclosed. Alternatively, the frame (60) may have different body frame constructions generally associated with motorcycles, without limiting the scope of the invention. The rear end structure (104) comprises the at least one shock absorbing component (90) [best shown in FIG. 3] forming a part of the suspension unit [not shown explicitly]. In the illustrated example, the rear end structure (104) comprises the shock absorbing component (90) which may be operatively coupled within the body frame (60) to absorb shocks and vibrations, and therefore, to provide cushioning effect to the rider and the passenger. The rear end structure (104) may comprise additional components such as rear grip, rear fender, license plate etc. without limiting the scope of the invention.
[0040] FIGS. 2A, 2B and 3 are embodiments of the present disclosure illustrating perspective views skeletal part of the vehicle (100) shown in FIG. 1. Both FIGS. 2A and 2B depict the frame (60) as a skeletal part of the vehicle (100) which provide structural rigidity or sturdiness to the vehicle (100). The frame (60) has a frontal frame portion (61) which may support the steering mechanism (10) having the handlebar (118) [FIG. IB] through a head tube or head pipe (80). The frontal member (63) extending from the head tube (80) may be in the form of a hollow rod or a pipe or a beam. Further, the frame (60) may include an upper frame member (60A) and a lower frame member (60B) connected to and extending from the head tube (80) [directly or indirectly]. A pair of side rails (LS, RS) extends upwardly and rearwardly from the lower frame member (60B) and support the left seat rail (LSR) and right seat rail (RSR), respectively, as shown. The left seat rail (LSR) and right seat rail (RSR) may in turn support the seat (20) of the vehicle (100). The lower frame member (60B) may also include the rider footrest (65) arrangement having the foot-peg (65 A) on either side, as shown in FIG. 2B. The frame (60) shown in FIG. 2A and 2B may include many other linkages and members which may take part in supporting several components which are not discussed in detail. FIG. 3 illustrates the frame (60) together with the front and rear ground engaging members (112, 114) and the shock absorber (90) as a part of suspension unit. FIGS. 2A-2B and 3 also illustrate the footrest (70) discussed in embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0041] Reference is now made to FIG. 4 which illustrates perspective view of the footrest (70) depicted in FIGS. 1-3. Reference is also made to FIGS. 1-3 along with FIG. 4. As shown in FIGS. 1A-1B, the footrest (70) may be provided at a mid-portion of the vehicle (100). In an

embodiment, the footrest (70) together with the rear leg shield (126) [FIG. 1 A] may be designed and assembled so as to prevent objects, including but not limited to fragile objects from coming into contact with dynamic elements in the rear portion (104) of the vehicle (100). For example, the footrest (70) together with rear leg shield (126) may inhibit loose or dangling clothes of the rider or the pillion from coming in contact with the transmission chain or sprocket or even the spokes of the ground engaging member, i.e., the wheel rim. As shown in FIG. 2A, the footrest (70) may extend in vehicle width direction while being secured to the left and right-side rails (LS, RS) of the frame (60).
[0042] The footrest (70) as illustrated in FIG. 4 may include at least one support bracket (1) supported by the frame (60) of the vehicle (100). In an embodiment, the at least one support bracket (1) may be defined integrally with the frame (60) or a sub-assembly of the frame (60) in the vehicle (100). For example, the at least one support bracket (1) may be manufactured integrally with the left-side rail (LS) or the right-side rail (RS) or both the side rails (LS, RS). In another embodiment, the at least one support bracket (1) may be externally connected by any one of the known joining/connecting means or processes. For example, the at least one support bracket (1) may be welded or rigidly fastened to one or both the side rails (LS, RS). In an embodiment of the disclosure, the at least one support bracket (1) may take part in transfer or distribution of loads acting on the other members of the footrest (70), like foot-peg, to the frame (60) via the side rails (LS, RS). The footrest (70) may further include a footrest frame (2) having a pair of support frames (2a, 2b), and a cross-member (2c) interconnecting the pair of support frames (2a, 2b) to form a unitary structure. In an embodiment, the pair of support frames (2a, 2b) and the cross-member (2c) constituting the footrest frame (2) may be fabricated from a single pipe or a tube by processes including but not limited to bending and deforming. In another embodiment as shown in FIG. 4, each of the free ends (E) of the single pipe or tube deformed into footrest frame (2) may be included with a collar (6) having an aperture (8). The collar (6) may be defined integrally with the free end (E) during manufacture or may be joined by processes including but not limited to welding. In an embodiment, the pair of support frames (2a, 2b) may include a left-side support frame (2a) and a right-side support frame (2b), each comprising a first leg (FL) and a second leg (SL). The first leg (FL) and the second leg (SL) may be structured [or deformed] to define a U-shaped structure or an inclined configuration, where the first leg (FL) may be angularly inclined relative to the second leg (SL) through a given angle. In other embodiments, the first leg (FL) may have any orientation with respect to second leg (SL). The transition between the first leg (FL) and second leg (SL) defines a

connecting portion (IS) to which the footrest bracket (3) may be attached or joined. In an embodiment the footrest bracket (3) may be defined as a U-shaped element or any other convenient shape to secure the foot-peg [not shown but may be similar to the rider foot-peg (65 A) shown in FIG. 2B]. The footrest bracket (3) may have provisions (3 A) to rigidly secure the foot-peg. In an embodiment of the disclosure, the footrest bracket (3) may be welded to the connecting portion (IS) or may be manufactured integrally with the connecting portion (IS) of both first and second legs (FL, SL).
[0043] Further, the footrest frame (2) may include a connecting bracket (5) secured or joined at an intersection (7) of the first leg (FL) and the cross-member (2c) and/or the intersection (7) of the second leg (FL) and the cross-member (2c). The connecting bracket (5), like the footrest bracket (3), may be joined by processes including but not limited to welding at the intersection(s) (7), or may be attached by means of any other attaching means. In an embodiment of the disclosure, a guide link (2d) may extend [parallel or substantially parallel] along the at least one support bracket (1) between the connecting bracket (5) and the collar (6) present in one or both of the support frames (2a, 2b), whose purpose will be explained in forthcoming paragraphs.
[0044] FIGS. 5 and 6 are embodiments which illustrate perspective views of the footrest frame (2) and the at least one support bracket (1), respectively. Reference is also made to FIG. 4 in conjunction with FIGS. 5 and 6. As shown in FIG. 6, the at least one support bracket (1) may be in the form of a bar which may be welded to the frame (60), in particular, to the left and right-side rails (LS, RS) as shown in FIGS. 2-3. The support bracket (1) may have apertures (la), for example, through holes which may align with corresponding apertures (8) defined in the collar(s) (6) and the connecting bracket(s) (5), as shown in FIG. 4. The apertures (8) in the connecting bracket (5) and the collar (6) is shown clearly in FIG. 5. Once the footrest frame (2) is held relative to the at least one support bracket (1) as shown in FIG. 4, the apertures (8) of the collar (6) and the connecting bracket (5) align with the apertures (la) of the support bracket (1). In order to facilitate a quick, easy, and precise alignment of the footrest frame (2) with the at least one support bracket (1), the guide link (2d) extending within the left-side support frame (2a) and/or the right-side support frame (2b) may be defined with at least one hook portion (2e) having a receiving provision (RP), as shown in FIG. 5. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, the at least one support bracket (1) may be defined with at least one guide member (lb) which may be in the form of a pin or a small cylindrical protrusion. To connect

or assemble the footrest frame (2) with the at least one support bracket (1), the footrest frame (2) may be lifted and held relative to the support bracket (1) until the receiving portion (RP) of the at least one hook portion (2e) in the guide link (2d) receives the at least one guide member (lb) present in the support bracket (1). Once received, the footrest frame (2) may be temporarily held and supported on the at least one guide member (lb). This way, the footrest frame (2) may be precisely aligned with respect to the at least one support bracket (1). Supporting the footrest frame (2) on the guide members (lb) also ensures alignment of apertures (8) with the corresponding apertures (la) defined in the support bracket (1). The temporary attachment as described above may also allow the operator to make necessary preparations [for example, tool settings, etc.] to eventually fix the footrest frame (2) with the support bracket (1). This may be accomplished by fastening a fastener [FIGS. 1-3, best shown in FIG. 2B] through each of the aligned apertures (8, la), which may optionally be then received by an aperture i.e., a hole present in the left-side rail (LS) and/or right-side rail (RS) to which the support bracket (1) is connected. During disassembly of the footrest frame (2), the fasteners (F) may be removed while the footrest frame (2) still remains held by the guide members (lb) present in the support bracket (1). In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the guide member (lb) in the support bracket (1) and the hook portion (2e) in the guide link (2d) may be interchanged. For instance, the hook portion (2e) may be defined in the support bracket (1) instead of the guide link (2d), and the guide member (lb) may be defined in the guide link (2d) instead of the support bracket (1). This configuration will also facilitate connection or assembly of the footrest frame (2) with the at least one support bracket (1) without altering the scope of the present disclosure. In another embodiment, the configuration of guide members (lb) and the hook portions (2e) as shown in FIGS. 4-6 may be reversed, i.e., the at least one support bracket (1) may be defined with the hook portion(s) (2e) instead of the guide members (lb), and the guide links (2d) may be provided with guide members (lb) instead of the hook portions (2e), so as to engage the guide members (lb) of the guide links (2d) with the hook portion (2e) of the support bracket (1).
[0045] The footrest (70) of the present disclosure may provide several advantages.
[0046] One advantage is that the footrest (70) may be temporarily supported relative to the support bracket (1) through engagement of the guide member (lb) with the hook portion (2e). This allows the operator not to constantly check for alignment or deal with alignment issues, especially in view of space constraints due to presence of number of interconnected elements

in the frame (60). Another advantage is that the operator can conveniently fasten the fasteners (F) to firmly fix the footrest frame (2) with the support bracket (1) without the need of holding footrest frame (2) for the entire duration of fastening. Same is the case during disassembly of the footrest frame (2) from the support bracket (1). Yet another advantage is that due to unitary structure of footrest frame (2) due to presence of cross-member (2c), the loads may be uniformly distributed between the left-side support frame (2a) and the right-side support frame (2b). The hook portion (2e) may be replaced with any other suitable design which serves the purpose of engaging the guide members (lb).
[0047] While few embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the above embodiments and modifications may be appropriately made thereto within the spirit and scope of the invention.
[0052] While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the particular features of this invention, it will be appreciated that various modifications can be made, and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiments without departing from the principles of the invention. These and other modifications in the nature of the invention or the preferred embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the invention herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be interpreted merely as illustrative of the invention and not as a limitation.
[0053] It is to be understood that a person of ordinary skill in the art may develop a vehicle or a frame or a cross member of similar configuration without deviating from the scope of the present disclosure. Such modifications and variations may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, it is intended that the present disclosure covers such modifications and variations provided they come within the ambit of the appended claims and their equivalents.
Equivalents:
[0054] With respect to the use of substantially any plural and/or singular terms herein, those having skill in the art can translate from the plural to the singular and/or from the singular to the plural as is appropriate to the context and/or application. The various singular/plural permutations may be expressly set forth herein for sake of clarity.

[0055] It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as "open" terms (e.g., the term "including" should be interpreted as "including but not limited to," the term "having" should be interpreted as "having at least," the term "includes" should be interpreted as "includes but is not limited to," etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases "at least one" and "one or more" to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles "a" or "an" limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to inventions containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases "one or more" or "at least one" and indefinite articles such as "a" or "an" (e.g., "a" and/or "an" should typically be interpreted to mean "at least one" or "one or more"); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of "two recitations," without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to "at least one of A, B, and C, etc." is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., "a system (100) having at least one of A, B, and C" would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances, where a convention analogous to "at least one of A, B, or C, etc." is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., "a system (100) having at least one of A, B, or C" would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase "A or B" will be understood to include the possibilities of "A" or "B" or "A and B." While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed

herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope being indicated by the following claims.

We claim:

1. A footrest (70) of a vehicle, the footrest (70) comprising:
at least one support bracket (1) supported by a frame (60) of the vehicle; and a footrest frame (2), comprising:
a pair of support frames (2a, 2b); and
a cross-member (2c) interconnecting the pair of support frames (2a, 2b) forming a unitary structure; and
a guide link (2d) connected to at least one support frame of the pair of support frames (2a, 2b), wherein one of the guide link (2d) and the at least one support bracket (1) is defined with at least one hook portion (2e) configured to receive at least one guide member (lb) defined in other of the guide link (2d) and the at least one support bracket (1) for aligning and supporting the footrest frame (2).
2. The footrest (70) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the support frame of the pair of support frames (2a, 2b) is connectable to a respective at least one support bracket (1) on either side of the frame (60), forming the footrest assembly (70).
3. The footrest (70) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one support bracket (1) is supported by at least one side rail of a pair of side rails (LS, RS) in the frame (60) of the vehicle (100).
4. The footrest (70) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the pair of support frames (2a, 2b) extends downwards to support a foot-peg (4).
5. The footrest as claimed in claims 1 and 2, wherein the pair of support frames (2a, 2b) and the cross-member (2c) are fabricated from a single pipe or a tube.
6. The footrest assembly (70) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pair of support frames (2a, 2b) comprises a left-side support frame (2a) and a right-side support frame (2b), each comprising a first leg (FL) and a second leg (SL), the first leg (FL) and the second leg (SL) structured to define a U-shaped structure.
7. The footrest assembly (70) as claimed in claims 1 and 6, comprises:

a connecting bracket (5) secured to an intersection (7) of the first leg (FL) and the cross-member (2c); and
a collar (6) secured to a free end (E) of the second leg (SL), wherein, each of the connecting bracket (5) and the collar (6) is defined with an aperture (8), the aperture (8) structured to align with a corresponding aperture (la) defined in the support bracket (1).
8. The footrest as claimed in claims 1 and 7, wherein the guide link (2d) extends along the at least one support bracket (1) between the connecting bracket (5) and the collar (6).
9. The footrest assembly (70) as claimed in claims 1 and 7, wherein the footrest frame (2) is connected to the frame (60) of the vehicle (100) by fasteners (9) fastened through the apertures (8) defined in each of the connecting bracket (5) and the collar (6), and the corresponding apertures (la) defined in the support bracket (1).
10. The footrest assembly (70) as claimed in claims 1 and 2 comprises a footrest bracket (3) secured to a connecting portion (IS) of the left and right-side support frames (2a, 2b), wherein the footrest bracket (3) is structured to secure a foot-peg (4) of the vehicle (100).
11. A two wheeled vehicle (100), comprising:
a steering mechanism (10),
a seat arrangement (20),
a power unit (30) and a transmission unit (40),
a suspension unit,
a frame (60), comprising:
a head tube (80) configured to support the steering assembly (10),
an upper frame member (60A) and a lower frame member (60B) connected to and extending from the head tube (80), and
a pair of side rails (LS, RS) extending upwardly and rearwardly from the lower frame member (60B),
at least one support bracket (1) supported by the frame (60) of the vehicle (100); and
a footrest (70), comprising
a footrest frame (2), comprising:

a pair of support frames (2a, 2b); and a cross-member (2c) interconnecting the pair of support frames (2a, 2b) forming a unitary structure; and
a guide link (2d) connected to at least one support frame of the pair of support frames (2a, 2b), wherein one of the guide link (2d) and the at least one support bracket (1) is defined with at least one hook portion (2e) configured to receive at least one guide member (lb) defined in other of the guide link (2d) and the at least one support bracket (1) for aligning and supporting the footrest frame (2).
12. The two wheeled vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 11, wherein the pair of support frames (2a, 2b) comprises a left-side support frame (2a) and a right-side support frame (2b), each comprising a first leg (FL) and a second leg (SL), the first leg (FL) and the second leg (SL) structured to define a U-shaped structure.
13. The two wheeled vehicle (100) as claimed in claims 11 and 12, comprises:
a connecting bracket (5) secured to an intersection (7) of the first leg (FL) and the cross-member (2c); and
a collar (6) secured to a free end (E) of the second leg (SL), wherein, each of the connecting bracket (5) and the collar (6) is defined with an aperture (8), the aperture (8) structured to align with a corresponding aperture (la) defined in the support bracket (1), and wherein, the guide link (2d) extends between the connecting bracket (5) and the collar (6).