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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2011
Michael J. Kaczkowski, Manitowoc, WI (US);
Timothy J. Lafleur, Manitowoc, WI (US);
Troy M. Zaskowski, West Bend, WI (US);
Michael J. Kaczkowski, Manitowoc, WI (US);
Timothy J. LaFleur, Manitowoc, WI (US);
Troy M. Zaskowski, West Bend, WI (US);
Dowco, Inc., Manitowoc, WI (US);
Abstract
A motorcycle saddlebag is formed of a plurality of panels. The saddlebag includes an outer panel, an inner panel, a lid, and a hinge. Some embodiments may also include a bottom panel. The lid is coupled to the outer panel by the hinge. The inner panel includes flanges extending around at least some of its perimeter edges. The outer panel is generally U-shaped shaped and receives the inner panel such that the flanges engage inner surfaces of the outer panel. The flanges are joined to the inner surfaces of the outer panel such that the outer and inner panel (and, in some embodiments, a bottom panel) cooperate to define a storage chamber. In some embodiments, portions of the outer panel extend beyond the inner panel and may be trimmed after bonding of the inner and outer panels to customize an inner contour of the saddlebag for different motorcycle applications.