FORM -2
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 of 1970)
&
THE PATENTS RULES, 2003
COMPLETE
Specification
(See Section 10 and Rule 13)
A SPRING LOADED STAND FOR SUPPORTING A VEHICLE
MAHINDRA TWO WHEELERS LIMITED
an Indian Company
of Dl Block, Plot No. 18/2 (Part),
MIDC, Chinchwad, Pune - 411 019,
Maharashtra, India.
Inventors:
1. EKAMBARAM MANSHA KUTTY
2. BHARTHUAR OM PRAKASH
3. KAMALAPURKAR MANOJ
4. ABDUL VASEEM AKRAM
THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATION PARTICULARLY DESCRIBES THE NATURE OF THE INVENTION AND THE MANNER IN WHICH IT IS TO BE PERFORMED

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
The present invention relates to the field of a load bearing structure for a two wheeled vehicle.
BACKGROUND
A two wheeled vehicle is provided with a side stand and a main stand for supporting the vehicle in a parked condition. The main stand is configured to bear the load of the vehicle supported on the main stand and additionally bear the weight of a rider seated on the vehicle in the parked condition. Further, when the vehicle is required to be manually displaced in order to be supported on the main stand, a load bearing leg of the stand is swiveled to allow its lower end to rest on the ground and is kept in position by the force applied by the rider. This necessitates the stand to be further strengthened to bear the force applied on the load bearing leg. The main stand has a greater load bearing capacity than the side stand of a vehicle. The main stand is used when the vehicle is required to be parked at a location for a longer period of time. A plurality of links is joined in a predetermined manner to form the structure of the main stand. The main stand is mounted on the frame or the engine of the vehicle through a bracket or directly thereon.
The presently available main stand involves at least two cross tubes to be positioned between two load bearing links. This causes a reduction in the clearance between the tyre of the vehicle in an operative retracted configuration of the main stand. Thus, precise positioning of the main stand during assembling and maintenance is mandatory. Moreover, the time involved in manufacturing is high due to additional welding process required for welding the second cross tube. Further, in order to avoid the second cross tube, the load bearing links of higher diameters are required to be used resulting in an increase in the overall weight of the stand.

Hence, there is felt a need for a stand which will overcome the drawbacks of the presently available main stand.
OBJECTS
Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies, are as follows:
An object of the present disclosure is to provide a stand which is cost effective.
Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a stand which has an increased load bearing capacity.
Still another object of the present disclosure is to provide a stand which is rigid and robust.
Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a stand which is efficient.
An added object of the present disclosure is to provide a stand which is light in weight.
An additional object of the present disclosure is to provide a stand which provides the necessary clearance between the stand and the tyre of a vehicle to prevent interference therebetween.
Other objects and advantages of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following description when read in conjunction with the accompanying figures, which are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
SUMMARY
In accordance with the present disclosure there is provided a spring loaded stand for supporting a vehicle in a parked condition on the ground, the stand cooperates with a crankcase of an engine of the vehicle, the stand displaceable between an operative

retracted configuration and an operative extended configuration in an un-parked condition and the parked condition, the stand comprising:
a load carrying link, pivotally supported on the crankcase, at the operative top end thereof;
a support link, pivotally supported on the crankcase, at the operative top end thereof, the support link adapted to be spaced apart from the load carrying link along a plane orthogonal to the length of the vehicle; a cross link disposed between the load carrying link and the support link, the cross link adapted to connect the load carrying link to the support link; and
an operating lever cooperating with the load carrying link, the operating
lever enables displacing the load carrying link and the support link between
the operative retracted condition and the operative extended condition,
wherein the load carrying link has a cross-sectional area greater than the
cross-sectional area of the support link, the cross link and the operating
lever.
The load carrying link and the support link are supported on the crankcase at the operative top end thereof, via a bush. The load carrying link and the support link rotates about the bush.
The load carrying link and the support link, at the operative bottom end thereof, includes a resting shoe for supporting the vehicle on the ground in the parked condition.
The load carrying link and the support link are reinforced by at least one reinforcement plates.
The operating lever is welded on the load carrying link.

The operating lever is reinforced by at least one reinforcement rib. The at least one reinforcement rib may be supported on the operating lever by a bracket and a stopper.
the load carrying link defines a spring holder.
A tension spring is provided to bias the position of the load carrying link and the support link between the operative extended configuration and the operative retracted configuration. The tension spring may cooperate with the spring holder at one end and the frame at the other end thereof.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
The spring loaded stand for supporting a vehicle of the present disclosure will now be described with the help of accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 illustrates a rear view of the stand in accordance with the present disclosure;
Figure 2 illustrates the stand in accordance with the present disclosure with a tension spring;
Figure 3 illustrates the stand in accordance with the present disclosure, with a rubber pad;
Figure 4 illustrates the stand in accordance with the present disclosure, with reinforcement plates;
Figure 5 illustrates the mounting location of the stand on a crankcase of an engine of a vehicle; and
Figure 6 illustrates the mounting of the stand on the crankcase of Figure 5.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
A spring loaded stand of the present disclosure will now be described with reference to the embodiments which do not limit the scope and ambit of the disclosure.
The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained with reference to the non-limiting embodiments in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
Referring to the accompanied drawings, a spring loaded stand, in accordance with the present disclosure is generally indicated by the reference numeral 10 and is particularly shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 of the drawing. The stand 10 is mounted on the crankcase 102 (as shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6) of an engine of the two wheeled vehicle 100. The stand 10 is displaceable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration in an un-parked condition and a parked condition of the vehicle respectively.
The stand 10 includes a load carrying link 12 which is substantially parallel to a support link 13. The load carrying link 12 and the support link 13, each includes a bush 14 at one end and a resting shoe 16 at the other. The stand 10 cooperates with the crankcase 102 (as shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6) of the engine of the two wheeled vehicle 100 through the bush 14 of the load carrying link 12 and the support link 13. Typically, the bush 14 of the load carrying link 12 and the support link 13 are disposed on the axle 104 mounted through the crankcase at a position 106. In the extended configuration of the stand 10, the load carrying link 12 and the support link 13 are supported on the ground by the resting shoes 16. A cross link 18 of a predetermined length connects the load carrying link 12 to the support link 13 in a

spaced apart manner. The load carrying link 12 and the support link 13 are provided with reinforcement plates 20 and 22 respectively, as shown in Figure 2. The reinforcement plates 20 and 22 increases the load bearing capacity of the load carrying link 12 and the support link 13 respectively.
An operating lever 24 extends from the load carrying link 12 in a direction substantially perpendicular to and away from the load carrying link 12 and the support link 13 of the stand 10. A reinforcement rib 26 is provided between the operating lever 24 and the load carrying link 12 in order to increase the strength required to bear the force acting thereon during displacement of the stand 10 between the retracted configuration and the extended configuration. The reinforcement rib 26 is held in position by a bracket 28 and a stopper 30. The diameter of the load carrying link 12 is greater than the diameter of the support link 13, the cross link 18 and the operating lever 24. The larger diameter of the load carrying link 12 provides the necessary strength to the stand 10 in order to withstand the weight of the vehicle with/without the weight of the rider in the extended configuration. Thus, the difference in diameter of the load carrying link 12 and the support link 13 while enable reduction of machining processes and material usage, also helps in increasing the load bearing strength of the stand 10.
The load carrying link 12 has a spring holder 32 which holds a tension spring 34, shown in Figure 2, at one end. The tension spring 34, at its other end, is connected to the frame (not shown in figure) of the two wheeled vehicle. The tension spring 34 provides a bias force for holding the stand 10 in the extended configuration and the retracted configuration.
In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, additional reinforcement plates 36 and 38 (as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4) are coupled to provide strength to the stand 10. Specifically, the reinforcement plate 36 is coupled to the cross link 18 at the operative top portion and the reinforcement plate 38 is coupled to the cross link 18 at the operative bottom portion of the cross link 18. Further, the reinforcement

plates 38 and 36 are coupled to at least a portion of the load carrying link 12 and the support link 13.
In accordance with another embodiment, a damping means 40 typically a rubber pad is provided on the support link 13 (as shown in Figure 3) in order to provide a damping effect while the stand 10 is in the retracted configuration. The damping means 40 are not limited to the rubber pad and any resilient element may be provided on the support link 13.
Thus, the stand 10 of the present disclosure has increased load bearing capacity while being light in weight.
TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENTS
The technical advancements offered by the present disclosure include the realization of:
• a stand with an increased load bearing capacity;
• a light weight stand;
• a cost effective stand;
• increased clearance between stand and tyre in an retracted configuration of the stand; and
• reduced manufacturing time.
Throughout this specification the word "comprise", or variations such as "comprises" or "comprising", will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps, but not the exclusion of any other element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps.

The use of the expression "at least" or "at least one" suggests the use of one or more elements or ingredients or quantities, as the use may be in the embodiment of the disclosure to achieve one or more of the desired objects or results. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" may be intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms "comprises," "comprising," "including," and "having," are inclusive and therefore specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. The method steps, 'processes, and operations described herein are not to be construed as necessarily requiring their performance in the particular order discussed or illustrated, unless specifically identified as an order of performance. It is also to be understood that additional or alternative steps may be employed.
When an element or layer is referred to as being "on", "engaged to", "connected to" or "coupled to" another element or layer, it may be directly on, engaged, connected or coupled to the other element or layer, or intervening elements or layers may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being "directly on," "directly engaged to", "directly connected to" or "directly coupled to" another element or layer, there may be no intervening elements or layers present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., "between" versus "directly between," "adjacent" versus "directly adjacent," etc.). As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
Although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from

another region, layer or section. Terms such as "first," "second/' and other numerical terms when used herein do not imply a sequence or order unless clearly indicated by the context. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the example embodiments.
Spatially relative terms, such as "inner," "outer," "beneath", "below", "lower", "above", "upper" and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. Spatially relative terms may be intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as "below" or "beneath" other elements or features would then be oriented "above" the other elements or features. Thus, the example term "below" can encompass both an orientation of above and below. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.
The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.

WE CLAIM:
1. A spring loaded stand for supporting a vehicle in a parked condition on the ground,
said stand cooperates with a crankcase of an engine of the vehicle, said stand
displaceable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration in an
un-parked condition and a parked condition respectively, said stand comprising:
a load carrying link, pivotally supported on the crankcase, at the operative
top end thereof;
a support link, pivotally supported on the crankcase, at the operative top end
thereof, said support link adapted to be spaced apart from said load carrying
link along a plane orthogonal to the length of the vehicle;
a cross link disposed between said load carrying Jink and said support link,
said cross link adapted to connect said load carrying link to said support
link; and
an operating lever cooperating with said load carrying link, said operating
lever enables displacing said load carrying link and said support link
between the retracted condition and the extended condition,
wherein said load carrying link has a cross-sectional area greater than the cross-sectional area of said support link, said cross link and said operating lever.
2. The stand as claimed in claim 1, wherein said load carrying link and said support link are supported on the crankcase at the operative top end thereof, via a bush, said load carrying link and said support link being adapted to rotate about said bush.
3. The stand as claimed in claim 1, wherein said load carrying link and said support link, at the operative bottom end thereof, includes a resting shoe for supporting the vehicle in the parked condition.

4. The stand as claimed in claim 1, wherein said load carrying link and said support link are reinforced by at least one reinforcement plates.
5. The stand as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cross link is reinforced by at least one reinforcement plate.
6. The stand as claimed in claim 1, wherein said operating lever is welded on said load carrying link.
7. The stand as claimed in claim 1, wherein said operating lever is reinforced by at least one reinforcement rib, said at least one reinforcement rib being adapted to be supported on said operating lever by a bracket and a stopper.
8. The stand as claimed in claim 1, wherein said load carrying link defines a spring holder.
9. The stand as claimed in claim 1, wherein a tension spring is provided to bias the position of said load carrying link and said support link between the extended configuration and the retracted configuration, said tension spring being adapted to cooperate with said spring holder at one end and the frame at the other end thereof.
10. The stand as claimed in claim 1 further comprises damping means adapted to provide damping to said stand during the retracted configuration.