Tail Lamp for a Motorcycle

Field of the invention:

The present invention relates to a "Tail Lamp for a motorcycle' and more
particularly relates to a tail lamp structure for a scooter type motorcycle.

Background of the invention:

Conventionally in two wheeled vehicles and more particularly in scooter type motorcycles the upper tubes of the frame are joined at the rearmost portion by means of formed sheet metal brackets which is used for mounting the pillion handle. The said brackets also house the seat lock assembly. The tail lamp along with the rear turn signal lamps are supported on the said pillion handle mounting bracket. The space between the utility box and the said pillion handle mounting bracket supports the fuel tank assembly.

In such kind of arrangement, when the tail lamp is mounted on the rear part of the scooter type two-wheeled vehicle, servicing of the tail lamp becomes difficult. Not only this, such tail lamp arrangement occupies more space in the rear portion of the vehicle body.

In such a vehicle layout the overall width of the vehicle in the rear portion increases which make the vehicle look bulky. Hence there is a need to solve the above related problem on a scooter type motorcycle having a slimmer size

Summary of the invention:

The present invention proposes a tail lamp structure, which integrally houses
a seat lock assembly and is multifunctional.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a tail lamp structure, which is thin and compact in nature.

Another object of the present invention is to fix the tail lamp so that it does not
project into the cover largely, thereby eliminating the need for special brackets.

It is yet another object of the present invention to secure a wide space on the
lower side of the seat without making the vehicle body and its cover large.

Yet another object of the present invention is to eliminate a separate seat lock
assembly by integrally housing it with the tail lamp.

It is further an object of the present invention to provide a tail lamp structure in
order to attain miniaturization and facilitation of replacement of the lamp.

Another object of the present invention is to improve assembly workability and
the appearance of the vehicle.

Other features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the
following detailed description taken in conjunction will the accompanying
drawings that illustrate by the way of example, various features of the
embodiment of the invention.

Brief Description of Drawings:

The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed
description given herein below and the accompanying drawings which are
given by way of illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present
invention, and wherein

FIG. 1 is a view of two wheeled scooter type motor vehicle according to the
present invention.

FIG. 2 shows the exploded view of the tail lamp according to the present invention.

Description of the invention:

The present invention deals with a tail lamp for a two-wheeled vehicle.

For the purpose of illustration it will be illustrated with the help of a scooter
type two-wheeled vehicle.

The present invention deals with a rear wheel cover for a two wheeled
vehicle.

For the purpose of illustration it will be illustrated with the help of a scooter
type two wheeled vehicle.

Any known scooter type vehicle can be divided into three major portions, the
front portion F, the middle portion M and the rear/tail portion R.

Referring to figure 1, the front portion comprises of the head tube, the handle
bar, the front suspension, front fender, the front wheel with necessary brakes
and the body panels; the middle portion comprises of floor board , the seat
support, the fuel tank , the battery, the utility box etc; and the rear/tail portion
comprises of the engine support, the riders seat, the rear shock absorber, rear
fender and the back wheel with suspensions.

In assembling such a vehicle, especially the body covers, there are many sub
assemblies, which are independently mounted onto the frame at different
locations. The body covers are mounted to the frame using brackets.

According to the present invention the rear portion of the scooter type
motorcycle is provided with a tail lamp, which helps in illumination of the
vehicle at the rear. The said tail lamp is a rectangular shaped structure having
high power LED lighting units along with a reflector and a lens with a cut out.

The middle portion of the said rectangular tail lamp houses a seat lock assembly thereby eliminating the need for a separate seat lock mechanism. Referring to figure 2, the said tail lamp 201 is preferably rectangular in shape. A first reflector stay 202 is mounted to the rear cover 203 with the provision of stay bracket 205. A LED substrate 206 is placed above the said reflector stay 202. Further the said reflector stay with the LED substrate is covered with a lens 207. A cut out 208 is provided in the middle of rectangular tail lamp to house a seat lock 209.

The said seat lock 209 comprises of a toggle switch, which enables the seat to be opened and closed as per the user's desire. On the central portion of the lens a cut out 208 is made out to match the outer profile of the toggle switch. The said tail lamp 201 structure is placed on the middle topmost portion of the rear cover of the scooter type vehicle in such a way that one third portion of the tail lamp projects into the rear end of the seat 210 and the remaining two third portion is on the rear cover 203 of the vehicle.

The invention being thus described, it will be obvious that the same may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention, and all such modifications as would be obvious to one skilled in the art are intended to be included within the scope of the claims.

We Claim:

1. A tail lamp for a motorcycle comprising:

a stay bracket attached to rear cover of the vehicle;

a reflector stay to be mounted on to the vehicle through the stay
bracket;

a LED substrate place over the reflector stay; and

a lens covering the reflector stay with the LED substrate;
wherein a seat lock is disposed in a cut out provided in the central
portion of the tail lamp.

2. The tail lamp for a motorcycle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said tail lamp is preferably rectangular in shape with a cut out in the central portion.

3. The tail lamp for a motorcycle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said seat lock is preferably a toggle switch.

4. The tail lamp for a motorcycle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said tail lamp structure is placed in such a way that one third portion of the tail lamp projects into the rear end of the seat and the remaining two third portion is on the rear cover of the vehicle.