FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to a pillion handle assembly for a step through vehicle.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Generally, in existing step through vehicles a pillion handle is mounted on the rear end of the vehicle seat. This pillion handle is provided for the ease of the pillion rider. Due to upward inclined orientation of the vehicle seat in mentioned step through vehicles, upper end of the pillion handle touches the back bone of the pillion rider.
Such location of the pillion handle creates problem for the pillion rider during extreme running conditions of the vehicle like sudden braking, road obstacles and jerks etc.
Thus there is a requirement to incorporate an improved pillion handle in order to avoid above mentioned issues without losing upon handle grip and durability.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Main objective of the present invention is to provide an improved pillion handle assembly for a step through type vehicle. Disclosed invention describes an improved profile for the pillion handle such that it goes along with the body posture of the pillion rider.
In this arrangement a primary imaginary tangent line over the rear portion of the vehicle seat is aligned with a secondary imaginary line drawn over the topmost surface of the pillion handle.
In the disclosed profile, upper level of the pillion handle is located below the back bone level of the pillion rider and hence the rider gets more space for movement in extreme conditions like braking, jerks etc.
Summary provided above explains the basic features of the invention and does not limit the scope of the invention. Additional detailed information related to the enablement of the invention will be provided in the detailed description and accompanying claims. Scope of the invention shall be based on the claims provided.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWING
The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given herein below and the accompanying drawing(s). Provided drawings are incorporated in and constitute embodiments of the invention and illustrates several aspects of the invention and together with a description of the embodiments serve to explain the principles of the invention. Drawings given below are provided to support the description of the invention and are not limiting the scope of the present invention. A brief description of the drawing is as follows:
Figure 1 and Figure 2 are depicting the arrangement of pillion handle and seat in existing vehicles.
Figure 3 and Figure 4 are showing the essential embodiments and enabling arrangement of the claimed invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The embodiments disclosed below are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed in the following detailed description.
Rather, the embodiments are chosen and described so that best enabling arrangements of the invention can be explained through all possible embodiments and examples of it. The invention may have application to all kind of motorcycles.
Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2, arrangement of pillion handle and seat in existing vehicles is described. As shown front part of the step through vehicle M is connected with the rear part of the vehicle through a step through space 118. Size and inclination of this step through space defines different types of step through vehicles i.e. scooter type and scubek type. In scubek type of vehicles this step through space is generally inclined towards the rear side and is of smaller size than a scooter type vehicle. Due to design and utility difference in the scubek and scooter type of vehicles mounting arrangement for different parts is different.
This disclosure takes scubek type of vehicle as an explanatory example whereas implementation of the claimed invention can be on any type of the vehicle.
As shown in Figure 1, front portion of the vehicle has a front panel 113 covering the front body of the vehicle M and is fixed with the step through space 118. Handle bar assembly 114 is fixed with a steering tube (not shown in figure) passes through the front panel 113 and is connected with the front suspension system 110 of the vehicle. Mentioned front suspension system 110 is further coupled with the front wheel 111 of the vehicle M.
Rear part of the vehicle, comprises an engine 109 mounted below the side panels 115 of the vehicle M and is transmitting power to the rear wheel 107 through the transmission assembly 108. Axle of mentioned rear wheel 107 is coupled with a rear suspension system which is fixed with the frame on its other end.
A seat 100 is mounted over the housing space created by side panels 115 of the vehicle M such that it extends till the tail lamp assembly 105 of the vehicle M. A pillion handle assembly 104 is fixed with the rear ends of the seat 100 of the vehicle M.
As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2, a first imaginary line 102 on the surface of seat 100 lies in a lower plane than a second imaginary line 103 on the upper most part of the pillion handle 104.
When a pillion rider is sitting towards the rear of the seat 100 of the vehicle level of the back bone lies in the same plane as of the secondary imaginary line of the pillion handle 104 and hence pillion handle 104 remains in close proximity of the back bone of the pillion rider.
In the events like sudden braking or any obstacle on road or jerk etc. due to sudden motion back of pillion rider and the pillion handle comes in contact which creates discomfort for the rider. Present invention discloses an improved pillion handle assembly to address above discussed problem.
Further, referring to Figure 3 and Figure 4, as shown, an imaginary tangent line 117N from the rear end surface 102N of the seat aligns with the tangent line 117N on the upper part of the pillion handle 104N.
As shown in Figure 4, said primary tangent line is extending from inclined rear portion 102N and is aligned with the secondary tangent line passing through the uppermost surface 103N of the pillion handle 104N.
Further, due to this alignment, a space S is created between the rearmost portion 102NR of the seat 100 and the upper front 104NF of the pillion handle 104N. This space S provides a freedom of movement for the pillion rider as well as mentioned alignment reduces upper most level of the pillion handle 104N.
Due to this arrangement upper level of the pillion handle 104N is located below the back bone level of the pillion rider and hence the rider gets more space S for movement in extreme conditions like braking, jerks etc.
WHAT IS CLAIMED IS
A step through vehicle comprising a pillion handle fixed at the rear end of a seat characterized in that a primary tangent line extending from inclined rear end of the seat is aligned with a secondary tangent line passing through top surface of the pillion handle.
The step through vehicle, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the primary tangent line starts from a lower plane and extends towards the secondary tangent line rising from an upper plane passing through pillion handle.
The step through vehicle, as claimed in claim 1, wherein a predefined space is defined by a combined primary tangent line and secondary tangent line between a rearmost portion of the seat 100 and an upper front of the pillion handle.