Field of the Invention:
The present invention relates to a "Fender assembly for a motorcycle" for providing an additional protection by using the additional removable flap with the rear fender of motorcycle and protecting the rider from the splashing water and mud during monsoon. This fender assembly having the optional additional removable flap allows the rear fender to appear as flare aesthetic, sporty and aggressive look and also protects the rider from the splashing water and mud during the monsoon.
Background of the invention:
Motorcycles are generally equipped with flaps over the wheels so as to block the splashing of water and/or mud. The basic purpose of a rear fender in a motorcycle is to complete the aesthetics in the rear portion and also protect the rider from water and mud splashes while riding in the monsoon season. India is country having monsoon arising from two to eight months varying among states. The protection against the splashing water and mud is very important during this season. This leads to the requirement of a very long and wide projecting rear fender. However, the conventional flaps lead to deterioration in appearance of the wheel fender flaps. This very long and wide rear fender generally doesn't suit the aggressive sporty vehicles style demand.

The high end sporty vehicles generally demand a very sharp and short sporty rear fender for a sporty and aggressive look. The distinct disadvantage of this short rear fender is little or no protection against the splashing water.
Another problem with conventional fenders relates to the difficulties associated with the size of contour, as we have to choose either a very long and wide projecting rear fender or a short sporty rear fender, to protect the rider from splashing water & mud. It is therefore an object of the present invention to overcome the above-mentioned drawbacks and to provide an improved rear fender and its associated means for use in a motorcycle.
Object of the invention:
It is thus an object of the present invention to provide a rear fender with a short sporty rear fender flap or a long and wide projecting additional removable flap, in order to complete both the aesthetic appearance and also to provide protection to the rider from the splashing water and mud.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a rear fender with a provision to mount the additional removable flap in the same location of the number plate mounting bracket, so as to eliminate the need of any extra mounting requirements.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a rear fender with a provision
to mount the reflector which is very essential for safety of the rider during night
riding.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a rear fender for a
motorcycle enabling readily attachment and detachment of the rear wheel at any
place.
Summary:
The present invention relates to a fender assembly for providing an additional protection by using the additional removable fender flap for protecting the rider from the splashing water and mud. This fender assembly having the optional addition of additional removable flap allows the rear fender to appear as flare aesthetic, sporty and aggressive look.
The main object of the present invention is to provide a rear fender with either a short sporty rear fender or with an addition of long and wide projecting additional removable fender flap, in order to complete both the aesthetic appearance and to protect the rider from the splashing water and mud. Also the present invention provides a rear fender for a motorcycle enabling readily attachment and detachment of the rear wheel at any place.

In order to accomplish the above described object of the present invention, a new design for the rear fender is provided. Initially the vehicle is provided with the basic rear fender, which is very short and sharp as demanded by a high end sporty vehicle. This shape gives very aggressing look to the vehicle and increases the visibility of the rear tyre.
The problem faced due to the short rear fender is solved in this new design by adding the additional removable fender flap which is generally long and wide projecting. The additional removable fender flap is mounted in the same location of the number plate mounting bracket. Thus the flap does not disturb the illumination of the rear number plate, also eliminates the need for any extra mounting requirements.
Also this additional fender flap can be added or removed from the rear fender very quickly without removing the rear fender from the vehicle. The additional removable fender flap has got a provision to mount a reflector in the reflector mounting surface, since the reflector is very essential for the safety of the rider during night riding.
Thus the rider can enjoy a very high end sporty look for the bike when there is no rain. Also the rider can easily switch over to an additional protection by adding the additional removable fender flap and without much effort.

Further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description given hereinafter. However, it should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the detailed description.
Brief Description of Drawings:
Figure 1 illustrates a conventional motorcycle;
Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of the rear fender of a motorcycle without
the additional removable fender flap in accordance with the present invention;
Figure 3 illustrates the exploded view of the rear fender with the additional
removable fender flap;
Figure 4a illustrates the front view of the rear fender without the additional
removable fender flap;
Figure 4b illustrates the isometric view of the rear fender without the additional
removable fender flap;
Figure 5 illustrates the front perspective view of the rear fender assembly along
with the additional removable fender flap;
Figure 6 illustrates the rear view of the rear fender assembly along with the
additional removable fender flap;

Figure 7 illustrates the top view of the rear fender assembly along with the additional removable fender flap;
In any event, the present invention will become more clearly understood from the following description thereof, when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the drawings are given only for the purpose of illustration and explanation, and are not to be taken as limiting the scope of the present invention in any way.
Detailed Description of the preferred embodiments:
Any known motorcycle, as illustrated in Figure. 1 can be divided into three major portions, the front portion F, the middle portion M and the rear/tail portion R.
The front portion F comprises of the pivot tube (1), the handle bar (2), the front suspension (3), the front wheel (4) with necessary brakes and the body panels; the middle portion M comprises of the fuel tank (5), the battery (6), the engine supports (7), the engine (8), riders seat (9), the seat support, the brake pedals, the body panels (10) etc;
and the rear/tail portion R comprises of the riders seat (9), the fender assembly (100) comprising of the rear fender (102), the rear shock absorber (12), and the rear wheel (13) with suspensions.

In assembling a motorcycle, especially the body covers, there are many sub assemblies and these are independently mounted onto the frame at different locations. The body covers are mounted to the frame using brackets.
Typically, the structure for a motorcycle comprises a sub-frame and a main frame. The sub-frame is attached to the main frame using appropriate fastening members. All the other components such as the body panels, the engine, the electrical units are mounted on the main frame and the sub frame either directly or by means of brackets.
The rearmost part of the motorcycle comprises of the tube lower provided on either sides of the vehicle body wherein one end of the tube is connected to the swing arm pivot and the other end is attached to the upper tube. Gussets are provided to strengthen the joints between the upper and the lower tubes. Shock absorber mounting brackets which also act as gussets are connected to the upper and the lower tubes. The upper tube left and right are in turn joined at the rearmost portion by means of formed sheet metal brackets which also act as pillion handle mounting brackets and houses the seat lock assembly. The tail lamp (14) is supported on the pillion handle mounting bracket. The rear turn signal lamps (15) may be mounted on the rear fender. The aesthetics in the rear portion of the vehicle are improved by means of the tail cover assembly which comprises of the tail cover left, tail cover center and the tail cover right. The said tail assembly is mounted on the upper tubes by means

of screws and snap fits. Registers are provided on the tail cover left, right and center to improve the fitment between the three parts.
A rear fender (102) that protects the rider and the engine from mud and water splash is mounted on the upper tubes by means of brackets and screws. The rear fender which is an inverted L-shaped hat section covers approximately 120 ° of the top portion of the rear wheel and is generally fabricated in resin. Projections and holes are provided at appropriate locations so as to enable fitment of the said fender on to the frame. The rear license plate is also mounted on the rear fender.
The rear wheel assembly comprising of the wheel (13) and the driven sprocket is mounted on the swing arm by means of chain tension adjusters. The chain and the sprocket are protected from dust and dirt by means of a chain case, which also helps in preventing injury to the pillion rider. The rear shock absorbers are connected between the swing arm and the shock absorber mounting bracket.
The embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to Figures 2 through 5.
The present invention relates generally to vehicle body contour enhancements, and more particularly, to a fender assembly (100) for rear wheel (13) of a motorcycle including a set of contour pieces such as wheel fender flaps which can combine to provide an additional protection by using the optional additional removable fender flap (210). Also this fender assembly (100) having the set of

flaps allows the rear fender (102) to appear as flare aesthetic, sporty and aggressive look.
The requirements of short and sporty but long and wide rear fender provide a huge challenge in optimizing the shape and size. This new design of the rear fender (102) solves the problem by meeting both aspects. This design has a basic rear fender (102), which is mounted on the frame structure of the motorcycle (300) and is short and sharp in construction, as demanded by a high end sporty vehicles. This shape gives a very aggressive look to the vehicle and increases the visibility of the rear wheel tyre.
According to the present invention, a rear fender (102) is provided with a provision to either have a short sporty rear fender flap (104) or mount a long and wide projecting additional removable fender flap (210), in order to complete both the aesthetic appearance and to protect the rider from the splashing water and mud during the monsoon season.
Further the problem faced due to the sporty short rear fender flap (104) is solved in this new design by adding the additional removable flap fender (210), which is long and wide projecting in nature. The additional removable fender flap (210) is mounted in the same location of the number plate mounting bracket (108), thus eliminating the need for any extra mounting requirements. This additional flap fender flap (210) can be added or removed from the rear fender very quickly

without removing the rear fender from the vehicle. The flap does not disturb the illumination on the rear number plate (110).
The removable fender flap (210) has got a provision to mount a reflector (202) at reflector mounting surface (204), which is very essential for safety of the rider during night riding. Thus the rider can enjoy a very high end sporty look for the bike when there is no rain. He can easily switch over to an additional protection by adding the removable fender flap (210) without much effort.
In view of the above, the present invention allows the rear fender (102) to appear as flare aesthetic, sporty and aggressive look, and also protects the rider from the splashing water and mud during the monsoon season. The new design also provides an option to complement the rear fender (102) with a provision to mount the additional removable flap (210) in the same location of the number plate mounting bracket (108), thus eliminating the need of any extra mounting requirements.
The rear fender provides a provision for mounting the reflector (202), which is very essential for safety of the rider during night riding. Further the additional removable flap can be readily attached and detached, thus providing a rear fender for a motorcycle enabling readily attachment and detachment of the rear wheel at any place.

Thus the rider can enjoy a very high end sporty look for the bike when there is no rain. Also the rider can easily switch over to an additional protection by adding the additional removable fender flap and without much effort.
Further, it is to be understood that this invention is not limited to the specific construction and arrangements shown and described since various modifications or changes may occur to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The described invention is to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive.
Figure 1 illustrates a conventional motorcycle in accordance with the present invention which can be divided into the front F, the mid M and the rear R portions,
Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of the fender assembly (100) for the rear wheel of a motorcycle having a rear fender (102) without the additional removable fender flap (210). The said rear fender (102) can be divided into the rear fender front portion and the sporty short rear fender flap (104). The rear fender (102) is mounted on the vehicle frame (300) by means of fasteners. Two depressions are provided on the rear fender flap to facilitate mounting of the cover illuminator (106). The said cover illuminator is provided to prevent the license plate illuminator from any direct exposure. After superimposing the cover illuminator (106) on to the rear fender the turn signal lamps are clamped on either

ends of the said rear fender (102). A number plate illuminator is coupled in a groove provided on the rear fender (102).
The number plate mounting brackets (108) are mounted on the rear fender and the number plate (110) is mounted on the said bracket by means of fasteners.
Figure 3 illustrates the exploded view of the rear fender (102) with the additional removable fender flap (210). The additional removable fender flap (210) which comprises of a base member (212) and long and wide projecting side member (214), is adapted to be coupled to the rear fender at the same location of the number plate mounting bracket (108) by means of fasteners, thus obviating the necessity of any extra mounting requirements. The removable fender flap (210) further has a provision to mount a reflector (202) at reflector mounting surface (204).
Referring to Figure 4a and 4b, the front and the isometric views of the rear fender without the additional removable fender flap (210) have been illustrated in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 is the perspective view of the fender assembly (100) as seen from the front portion of the vehicle body wherein the said rear fender (102) is coupled to the vehicle frame (300) at appropriate locations.
Although the subject matter has been described with reference to specific embodiments , this description is not meant to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of the disclosed embodiments, as well as alternate
embodiments of the subject matter, will become apparent to persons skilled in the art upon reference to the description of the subject matter. It is therefore contemplated that such modifications can be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the present subject matter as defined.


I/We claim:

1) Fender assembly (100) for a motorcycle comprising a rear fender (102) and a removable fender flap (210), wherein the said removable fender flap (210) is adapted to cover an exposed portion of the rear wheel and adapted to be coupled to the rear fender (102) by attachment means.

2) The fender assembly (100) for a motorcycle as claimed in claim 1, wherein
the said removable fender flap (210) comprises a base member (212) and a long and wide projecting side member (214).

3) The fender assembly (100) for a motorcycle as claimed in claim 1, wherein
the said removable fender flap (210) includes a reflector (202), said reflector is coupled to the removable fender flap (210) at the reflector
mounting surface (204).

4) The fender assembly (100) for a motorcycle as claimed in claim 1, wherein
the said removable fender flap (210) is coupled to the number plate mounting bracket (108) by means of screws and fasteners.

5) The fender assembly (100) for a motorcycle as herein substantially described and illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawings.