Animal carrying device for motorcycles

Claim 2

An animal carrying device for motorcycles comprising: a. a frame for mounting on a gasoline tank of a motorcycle and having a pair of spaced ends positioned adjacent respective opposite ends of the gasoline tank, said ends each having a center portion and opposite end portions, said frame having a pair of side members extending between respective opposite end portions of said ends and secured thereto; b. a protective member mounted on the center portion of each of said pair of ends for engagement with an upper surface of the gasoline tank; c. a strap for each end of said frame and having one end movably mounted on the respective end of said frame and a keeper member for each end of said frame mounted on the respective end and adapted to receive the other end of the strap to secure same in the keeper member, said straps each extend around a portion of the gasoline tank substantially aligned with the portion in engagement with the respective protective member to thereby removably secure said frame to the gasoline tank; and d. an animal securing means and means for connecting same to said frame in a position above the gasoline tank of the motorcycle, said means for connecting said animal securing means to said frame comprises a plurality of resilient members extEnding between and having respective opposite ends connected to said animal securing means and to said frame.

Claim 3

An animal carrying device as set forth in claim 1 wherein: a. said side members of said frame each have a first portion and a second portion movable therealong whereby the spacing between said ends of said frame is adjustable; and b. said first portion and said second portion of each of said side members have means engageable therewith for maintaining a selected spacing between said end members of said frame.

Claim 4

A carrying device for motorcycles comprising: a. a frame for mounting on a gasoline tank of a motorcycle and having spaced ends positioned adjacent respective opposite ends of the gasoline tank, said frame including adjustable side members extending between and secured to respective opposite end portions of said ends to vary the spacing between said ends and having means for maintaining the adjusted length of said side members; b. a protective member mounted on each of said ends for engagement with an upper surface of the gasoline tank; c. means engaging said ends for removably securing same to the gasoline tank, said means for removably securing said ends to the gasoline tank including a strap for each end and having one end movably mounted on the respective end and a keeper member adapted to receive the other end of the strap to secure same in the keeper member, the straps each engaging opposite side surfaces and a lower surface opposite the respective upper surface in engagement with the respective end of said frame; and d. object securing means and means for connecting same to said frame in a position above the gasoline tank of the motorcycle, said means for connecting said object securing means to said frame comprising a plurality of resilient members extending between and having respective opposite ends connected to said object securing means and said ends of said frame.

Claim 5

A carrying device for motorcycles comprising: a. a frame for mounting on a gasoline tank of a motorcycle and having spaced ends positioned adjacent respective opposite ends of the gasoline tank, said frame including adjustable side members extending between and secured to respective opposite end portions of said ends to vary the spacing between said ends and having means for maintaining the adjusted length of said side members; b. a protective member mounted on each of said ends for engagement with an upper surface of the gasoline tank; c. means engaging said ends for removably securing same to the gasoline tank, said means for removably securing said ends to the gasoline tank including a strap for each end and having one end movably mounted on the respective end and a keeper member adapted to receive the other end of the strap to secure same in the keeper member, the straps each engaging opposite side surfaces and a lower surface opposite the respective upper surface in engagement with the respective end of said frame; and d. object securing means and means for connecting same to said frame in a position above the gasoline tank of the motorcycle, said means for connecting said object securing means to said frame comprising a plurality of resilient members extending between and having respective opposite ends connected to said object securing means and said ends of said frame.

Claim 6

A carrying device for motorcycles comprising: a. a frame for mounting on a gasoline tank of a motorcycle and having spaced ends positioned adjacent respective opposite ends of the gasoline tank, said ends of said frame each having a center portion and opposed end portions, said frame including a pair of side members extending between respective end portions of said ends and being secured thereto, said side members each being adjustable in length to vary the spacing between said ends and having means for maintaining the adjusted length of said side members; b. a protective member mounted on the center portion of each of said ends; c. means engaging said ends for removably securing same to the gasoline tank, said means for removably securing said ends to the gasoline tank including a strap for each end and having one end movably mounted on the respective end member and a keeper member mounted on said respective end and adapted to receive the other end of the strap to secure same in the keeper member, the straps each engage opposite side surfaces and a lower surface of the gasoline tank opposite the respective upper surface in engagement with the respective protective member; and d. object securing means and means for connecting same to said frame in a position above the gasoline tank of the motorcycle, said means for connecting said object securing means to said frame comprising a plurality of resilient members extending between and having respective opposite ends thereof connected to said object securing means and to said frame adjacent the ends thereof.

Claim 7

A carrying device for motorcycles comprising: a. a frame for mounting on a gasoline tank of a motorcycle and having spaced ends positioned adjacent respective opposite ends of the gasoline tank, said ends of said frame each having a center portion and opposed end portions, said frame including a pair of side members extending between respective end portions of said ends and being secured thereto, said side members each being adjustable in length to vary the spacing between said ends and having means for maintaining the adjusted length of said side members; b. a protective member mounted on the center portion of each of said ends; c. means engaging said ends for removably securing same to the gasoline tank, said means for removably securing said ends to the gasoline tank including a strap for each end and having one end movably mounted on the respective end member and a keeper member mounted on said respective end and adapted to receive the other end of the strap to secure same in the keeper member, the straps each engage opposite side surfaces and a lower surface of the gasoline tank opposite the respective upper surface in engagement with the respective protective member; and d. object securing means and means for connecting same to said frame in a position above the gasoline tank of the motorcycle, said means for connecting said object securing means to said frame comprising a plurality of resilient members extending between and having respective opposite ends thereof connected to said object securing means and to said frame adjacent the ends thereof.