Field

The present invention relates to an inner rack structure provided in a position facing legs of a driver in front of a seating seat of a scooter-type motorcycle and having a storage space capable of storing luggage.

Background

For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a basket (inner rack) that is provided in a position at a leg shield facing a seating seat of a scooter-type motorcycle and is capable of storing luggage. Such an inner rack includes a lid body that is openable and closable with links, and placing the lid body into an open state opens a storage space to allow the luggage to be stored therein. Citation List

Patent Literature

Patent Literature 1 : Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 2008-195173

Summary

Technical Problem

However, the above-described conventional inner rack has a complicated structure incurring higher cost, and in addition, when a driver sits in a position in front of a normal position with the basket containing the luggage therein, a leg of the driver sitting on the seating seat can interfere with, for example, the lid. This requires the driver, for example, to sit in a rearward position or to awkwardly bend the leg to avoid the interference with the inner rack, causing a problem of reduction in degree of freedom of sitting posture and sitting position. Reducing the storage space can keep the leg of the driver from interfering, but poses a problem of decrease in the storage space.

The present invention is made in view of such circumstances, and provides an inner rack structure that can improve the degree of freedom of the sitting posture and the sitting position of a driver while maintaining the storability of the inner rack. Solution to Problem

The invention according to claim 1 provides an inner rack structure provided in a position facing legs of a driver in front of a seating seat of a scooter-type motorcycle and having a storage space capable of storing luggage, the inner rack being formed of a flexible material and being deformable, when a leg of a driver sitting on the seating seat abuts on the inner rack, into substantially the same shape as the abutting shape.

The invention according to claim 2 provides the inner rack structure according to claim 1 , in which the inner rack is made by forming a polyvinyl chloride material into a desired shape, and has a wall thickness of 2 mm to 4 mm with a degree of hardness of 30 to 60.

The invention according to claim 3 provides the inner rack structure according to claim 1 , in which the inner rack is fixed to an inner cover of a leg shield that is overlapped from a rear side and mounted on an outer cover mounted on the front side of the scooter-type motorcycle, and the inner cover is set to have a degree of hardness greater than that of the inner rack.

The invention according to claim 4 provides the inner rack structure according to claim 1 , in which the inner rack also includes a lid portion that is capable of opening and closing an opening exposing the storage space and is openable and closable by action of elastic deformation.

The invention according to claim 5 provides the inner rack structure according to claim 4, in which the lid portion has an initial shape that is an upward convex shape and blocks the opening, and the opening is allowed to be opened by pressing the convex shape to be elastically deformed into a downward concave shape.

The invention according to claim 6 provides the inner rack structure according to claim 4, in which the lid portion has a cut that has an initial shape that blocks the opening, and is openable by elastic deformation.

The invention according to claim 7 provides the inner rack structure according to claim 1 , in which the inner rack is made by forming a polyvinyl chloride material into a desired shape, and is fixed to an inner cover of a leg shield that is overlapped from a rear side and mounted on an outer cover mounted on the front side of the scooter-type motorcycle, the inner cover being made of a hard resin material, and the inner rack having an engagement projection provided thereon that is to be fixed by elastic deformation to a slit formed at the inner cover.

The invention according to claim 8 provides the inner rack structure according to claim 7, in which the engagement projection is provided in plurality on a surface mating with the inner cover, and the engagement projections provided at least in corner portions at the top and bottom on the right and left of the inner rack are fastened to the back surface of the inner cover by fastening means.

The invention according to claim 9 provides the inner rack structure according to claim 8, in which the engagement projections include first engagement projections engageable with rectangular slits formed at the inner cover and second engagement projections that are larger than the first engagement projections and are engageable with circular slits formed at the inner cover, the first engagement projections being provided on a side surface of the inner rack and the second engagement projections being provided at a bottom portion of the inner rack.

The invention according to claim 10 provides the inner rack structure according to claim 9, in which a bottom portion of the storage space is constituted by a folded bottom plate portion of the inner cover.

The invention according to claim 1 1 provides the inner rack structure according to claim 9 also including a lid portion that is capable of opening and closing an opening exposing the storage space and is openable and closable by action of elastic deformation, and engagement projections that are provided at the lid portion and have substantially the same size and shape as those of the first engagement projections, the lid portion being fixed to the rectangular slits formed in the inner rack by elastically deforming the engagement projections.

Advantageous Effects of Invention

According to the invention of claim 1, the inner rack is formed of a flexible material and is formed so as to be soft enough to be deformable, when a leg of a driver sitting on the seating seat abuts on the inner rack, into substantially the same shape as the abutting shape. As a result, the driver can ride in a posture with a leg abutting on the inner rack and feels less pain in the leg, and the degree of freedom of sitting posture and sitting position of the driver can be improved while storability is maintained. In particular, the driver can ride more easily, for example, when a rear seat is loaded with large-sized luggage.

According to the invention of claim 2, the inner rack is made by forming a polyvinyl chloride material into a desired shape, and has a wall thickness of 2 mm to 4 mm with a degree of hardness of 30 to 60. As a result, the inner rack has hardness so as to be deformable by a force as small as a slight pressure by a hand, and when the leg of the driver sitting on the seating seat abuts on the inner rack, the inner rack can be deformed into substantially the same shape as the abutting shape in a smooth and reliable manner. In addition, luggage having an initial size and shape not accommodated in a storage space can be put in the storage space by elastically deforming the inner rack. According to the invention of claim 3, the inner rack is fixed to an inner cover of a leg shield that is overlapped from a rear side and mounted on an outer cover mounted on the front side of the scooter-type motorcycle, and the inner cover is set to have a degree of hardness greater than that of the inner rack. As a result, the hardness of the inner cover can maintain the function of holding the luggage, even with the low hardness of the inner rack.

According to the invention of claim 4, the inner rack includes a lid portion that is capable of opening and closing an opening exposing the storage space and is openable and closable by action of elastic deformation. As a result, no separate member is required for opening and closing the lid portion, thereby reducing size and cost, and improving usability of the storage space.

According to the invention of claim 5, the lid portion has an initial shape that is an upward convex shape and blocks the opening, and the opening is allowed to be opened by pressing the convex shape to be elastically deformed into a downward concave shape. As a result, the hardness and the shape of the material can provide a lid structure that is openable by a single pushing action, and the usability during storage of the luggage can be improved without requiring a complicated structure.

According to the invention of claim 6, the lid portion has a cut that has an initial shape that blocks the opening, and is openable by elastic deformation. As a result, the usability during storage of the luggage can be improved without requiring a complicated structure. Because the cut can be opened by inserting a hand from any direction, the direction of the opening can be set as desired, and usability can be improved.

According to the invention of claim 7, the inner rack is made by forming a polyvinyl chloride material into a desired shape, and is fixed to an inner cover of a leg shield that is overlapped from a rear side and mounted on an outer cover mounted on the front side of the scooter-type motorcycle, the inner cover being made of a hard resin material, and the inner rack having an engagement projection provided thereon that is to be fixed by elastic deformation to a slit formed at the inner cover. As a result, simply inserting the engagement projection into the slit can elastically deform the engagement projection so as to fix the inner rack to the inner cover. Consequently, the inner rack can easily be fixed, and no additional fixing member is required.

According to the invention of claim 8, the engagement projection is provided in plurality on a surface mating with the inner cover, and the engagement projections provided at least in corner portions at the top and bottom on the right and left of the inner rack are fastened to the back surface of the inner cover by fastening means. As a result, a minimum degree of required fixation by the fastening means can be made in the corner portions at the top and bottom on the right and left, and the other portions can be fixed only by the elastic deformation of the engagement projections, thereby allowing the structure for fixing the inner rack to be simplified and reduced in cost.

According to the invention of claim 9, the engagement projections include first engagement projections engageable with rectangular slits formed at the inner cover and second engagement projections that are larger than the first engagement projections and are engageable with circular slits formed at the inner cover, the first engagement projections being provided on a side surface of the inner rack and the second engagement projections being provided at a bottom portion of the inner rack. As a result, the bottom portion of the inner rack can reliably support the weight of the luggage, and the other portions allow the inner rack to be elastically deformed in a reliable and smooth manner, and thus to be flexibly elastically deformed in accordance with shapes of the luggage and the abutting leg.

According to the invention of claim 10, a bottom portion of the storage space is supported by the folded structure of the inner cover. As a result, the weight of the luggage can be supported by engaging forces of the second engagement projections and also by stiffness of the folded portion of the inner cover, and thus, the luggage can effectively be held while the inner rack is formed of the soft material.

According to the invention of claim 1 1 , the inner rack includes a lid portion that is capable of opening and closing an opening exposing the storage space and is openable and closable by action of elastic deformation, and engagement projections that are provided at the lid portion and have substantially the same size and shape as those of the first engagement projections, the lid portion being fixed to the rectangular slits of the inner rack by elastically deforming the engagement projections. As a result, when the lid portion is opened and closed, the lid portion can be smoothly elastically deformed, and the luggage can more easily be put in and taken out.

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a side view illustrating a scooter- type motorcycle in which an inner rack according to a first embodiment of the present invention is used.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a leg shield of the scooter-type motorcycle used in the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a front view illustrating the leg shield. FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a state of the inner rack mounted on the scooter- type motorcycle.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the inner rack viewed from the back surface side thereof.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the inner cover (before the inner rack is mounted thereon) of the leg shield in the scooter-type motorcycle used in the first embodiment, as viewed from the back surface side of the inner cover.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the inner cover (on which the inner rack has been mounted) of the leg shield in the scooter-type motorcycle used in the first embodiment, taken along VIII- VIII in FIG. 6.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating an open state of a lid portion of the inner rack.

FIG. 9 is a plan view illustrating a state in which the leg of the driver interferes with the inner rack.

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of the inner cover (before the inner rack is mounted thereon) of the leg shield in the scooter-type motorcycle used in the first embodiment, as viewed from the side of the inner cover.

FIG. 1 1 is a perspective view illustrating a state of an inner rack according to a second embodiment of the present invention mounted on the scooter-type motorcycle.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view illustrating the inner rack and a lid portion thereof.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating the lid portion.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the lid portion (in a closed state) mounted on the inner rack, taken along XIV -XIV in FIG. 16.

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the lid portion (in an open state) mounted on the inner rack.

FIG. 16 is a schematic view illustrating a positional relation between engagement projections and rectangular slits at the lid portion (in an open state) on the inner rack.

Description of Embodiments

The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As illustrated in FIG. 1 , an inner rack according to a first embodiment of the present invention is provided in a position facing legs of a driver M in front of a seating seat 11 of a scooter-type motorcycle, and has a storage space formed therein capable of storing luggage. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the scooter-type motorcycle is a scooter that includes a leg shield 1 for covering the front of legs of a driver to protect them, various covers including an undercover 7 and a front cover 9, the seating seat 1 1 on which the driver can sit, a step floor 8 on which the driver places both feet thereof together, a handlebar H for steering, and a headlamp L, and also includes a belt-type transmission unit 24 on the left side of the vehicle, a unit swing engine in which an engine (not illustrated) integrated with the belt-type transmission unit 24 is swingablly supported by a rear suspension 25, and an air cleaner 26.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the leg shield 1 has a configuration including outer covers 2, an inner cover 3, and a plurality of engaging means 4. The outer covers 2 are mounted on the front side of the scooter-type motorcycle. In the present embodiment, a pair of outer covers 2 is provided on the inner cover 3 on both the right and left sides of the vehicle, and the front cover 9 is mounted between the pair. As illustrated in FIG. 2, a turn signal opening 2a exposing an indicator of the vehicle to the outside, an upper mounting portion 2b, and a lower mounting portion 2c are provided on each of the outer covers 2 according to the present embodiment.

The inner cover 3 is overlapped from a rear side and mounted on the outer covers 2. As illustrated in FIG. 3, a head pipe 12 of the scooter- type motorcycle and a down frame 13 provided so as to extend downward and rearward from the head pipe 12 are located between the outer covers 2 and the inner cover 3 assembled to the vehicle. Reference numeral 14 in FIG. 3 represents a lower frame for supporting the step floor 8.

The engagement units 4 according to the present embodiment are composed of snap-fits for engaging each of the outer covers 2 with the inner cover 3 to integrate them. As illustrated in FIG. 1 , the engaging means 4 (in the present embodiment, four engaging means 4 [PI], 4 [P2], 4 [P3], and 4 [P4]) are provided substantially at even intervals in the vertical direction of the outer cover 2 and the inner cover 3. Specifically, the outer cover 2 and the inner cover 3 are provided with engaging projecting portions constituting the snap-fits and fitting portions fitted to the snap- fits in the positions of the engaging means 4 (PI) to 4 (P4), and are integrated with each other by fitting the engaging projecting portions into the corresponding fitting portions so as to engage the outer cover 2 with the inner cover 3. Reference numerals 5 and 6 in FIG. 1 represent fastening units, such as bolts, for fixing the leg shield 1 to the vehicle.

Moreover, the inner rack 10 capable of storing any desired luggage is provided on a surface of the inner cover 3 (surface facing the seating seat 11 after the inner cover 3 is assembled to the vehicle) according to the present embodiment. As illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5, storage spaces S 1 and S2 of approximately one liter each for containing therein the luggage are formed in the inner rack 10. A lid portion 15 having a cut 15a is formed in an integrated manner with the inner rack 10 at one of the storage spaces S 1. The other of the storage spaces S2 is always open upward.

The inner rack 10 according to the present embodiment is formed of a flexible material and is deformable, when a leg of the driver sitting on the seating seat 1 1 abuts on the inner rack 10, into substantially the same shape as the abutting shape. In other words, when the leg of the driver interferes, the inner rack 10 is deformed from a state illustrated in the chain double-dashed line into a state illustrated in the solid line in FIG. 9, and thereby is deformed into substantially the same shape as the shape formed by abutting on the leg of the driver. Specifically, the inner rack 10 is made by forming a polyvinyl chloride material (soft P VC material) into a desired shape, and has a wall thickness of 2 mm to 4 mm with a degree of hardness (JIS K 6253) of 30 to 60 (preferably 40 to 50 that is soft enough to be deformable by a slight pressure of a tip of a finger), and thereby is deformable into substantially the same shape as the abutting shape when the leg of the driver abuts on the inner rack 10.

The inner cover 3 is made by forming a hard resin material (such as an ABS resin material or a PP resin material having a degree of hardness [JIS K 6253] of 85 to 120) into a desired shape, and is set to have a degree of hardness greater than that of the inner rack 10. The lid portion 15 is capable of opening and closing an opening A (refer to FIG. 8) exposing the storage space SI and is openable and closable by action of elastic deformation. The lid portion 15 has the cut 15a formed to have an initial shape that blocks the opening A, and to be openable by elastic deformation, as illustrated in FIG. 8. This allows a tip of a finger to be inserted from any direction into the cut 15a, allowing the cut 15a to be opened.

As illustrated in FIG. 6, in the inner cover 3 according to the present embodiment, rectangular slits 19, circular slits 20, corner slits 21 , and a hook hole 22 are formed in positions (on a mating face between the inner cover 3 and the inner rack 10) on which the inner rack 10 is mounted. As illustrated in FIG. 5, on the back surface of the inner rack 10, a plurality of engagement projections (first engagement projections 16, second engagement projections 17, and third engagement projections 18) are provided that are fixed by elastic deformation to the slits (the rectangular slits 19, the circular slits 20, and the corner slits 21). A hook F (refer to FIG. 4) that can hook and hold luggage through the hook hole 22 can be mounted by being fixed through a hook mounting hole 22a.

The engagement projections according to the present embodiment include the first engagement projections 16 engageable with the rectangular slits 19 formed at the inner cover 3 and the second engagement projections 17 that are larger than the first engagement projections 16 and are engageable with the circular slits 20 formed at the inner cover 3. The first engagement projections 16 are provided on a side surface of the inner rack 10, and the second engagement projections 17 are provided at a bottom portion of the inner rack 10. The third engagement projections 18 are provided at least in corner portions at the top and bottom on the right and left of the inner rack 10, and as illustrated in FIG. 16 (Although FIG. 16 illustrates the second embodiment, it is substantially the same as the present embodiment), after being inserted into the corner slits 21 and folded back, are fastened by fastening means, such as screws b, to the back surface of the inner cover 3.

As illustrated in FIG. 16, the first, the second, and the third engagement projections 16, 17, and 18 are inserted into the rectangular slits 19, the circular slits 20, and the corner slits 21, and engaged therewith by elastic forces, and thereafter the third engagement projections 18 are folded back and fastened by the screws b, thereby allowing the inner rack 10 to be fixed to the inner cover 3. As illustrated in FIGS. 12 and 13, in the inner cover 3, a groove 3a is formed along the mounting position for the inner rack 10. A rim portion of the inner rack 10 enters the groove 3 a, and thus the inner rack 10 is mounted to the inner cover 3.

As illustrated in FIG. 10, a folded portion 3b bulging toward the seating seat 1 1 is provided in the mounting position of the inner cover 3 for mounting the inner rack 10. After the inner rack 10 is mounted, the folded portion 3b constitutes a bottom portion of the storage space. Specifically, when the opening A is formed (refer to FIG. 8) by elastically deforming the lid portion 15 by pressing near the cut 15a thereof and then a desired luggage is put into the storage space S 1 through the opening A, the folded portion 3b serving as a part of the inner cover 3 can receive and hold the weight of the luggage. Thus, the bottom portion of the storage space S 1 is constituted by the folded bottom plate portion (folded portion 3b) of the inner cover 3, so that the luggage can be reliably held even with the low hardness of the inner rack 10.

The inner rack 10 according to the above-described embodiment is formed of a flexible material and is formed to have softness so as to be deformable, when the leg of the driver sitting on the seating seat 1 1 abuts on the inner rack 10, into substantially the same shape as the abutting shape. As a result, the driver can ride in a posture with the leg thereof abutting on the inner rack

10, and feels less pain in the leg, and the degree of freedom of sitting posture and sitting position of the driver can be improved while storability is maintained. In particular, the driver can ride more easily, for example, when a rear seat is loaded with large-sized luggage N. The inner rack 10 according to the present embodiment is made by forming a polyvinyl chloride material into a desired shape, and has a wall thickness of 2 mm to 4 mm with a degree of hardness of 30 to 60. As a result, the inner rack 1 1 has hardness so as to be deformable by a force as small as a slight pressure by a hand, and, when the leg of the driver sitting on the seating seat 1 1 abuts on the inner rack 10, can be deformed into substantially the same shape as the abutting shape in a smooth and reliable manner. In addition, luggage having an initial size and shape not accommodated in the storage space can be put in the storage space by elastically deforming the inner rack 10.

The inner rack 10 according to the present embodiment is fixed to the inner cover 3 of the leg shield 1 , and the inner cover 3 is overlapped from a rear side and mounted on the outer covers 2 mounted on the front side of the scooter-type motorcycle. The inner cover 3 is set to have a degree of hardness greater than that of the inner rack 10. As a result, the hardness of the inner cover 3 can maintain the function of holding the luggage, even with the low hardness of the inner rack 10.

Moreover, according to the present embodiment, the inner rack 10 includes a lid portion

15 that is capable of opening and closing the opening A exposing the storage space SI and is openable and closable by the action of elastic deformation. As a result, no separate member is required for opening and closing the lid portion 15, thereby reducing size and cost, and improving usability of the storage space SI . In particular, the lid portion 15 according to the present embodiment has the cut 15a that has the initial shape that blocks the opening, and is openable by elastic deformation. As a result, the hardness and the shape of the material can provide a lid structure that is openable by a single pushing action, and the usability during storage of the luggage can be improved without requiring a complicated structure.

Furthermore, the inner rack 10 according to the present embodiment is made by forming a polyvinyl chloride material into a desired shape, and is fixed to the inner cover 3 of the leg shield 1 , the inner cover 3 being made of a hard resin material, and the inner rack 10 having the engagement projections (16 to 18) provided thereon that are fixed by elastic deformation to the slits (19 to 21) formed at the inner cover 3. As a result, simply inserting the engagement projections (16 to 18) into the slits (19 to 21) can elastically deform the engagement projections (16 to 18) so as to fix the inner rack 10 to the inner cover 3. Consequently, the inner rack 10 can easily be fixed, and no additional fixing member is required.

The engagement projections according to the present embodiment are provided on the surface mating with the inner cover 3, and the engagement projections (third engagement projections 18) provided at least in the corner portions at the top and bottom on the right and left are fastened by the fastening means (screws b in the present embodiment) to the back surface of the inner cover 3. As a result, a minimum degree of required fixation by the fastening means can be made in the corner portions at the top and bottom on the right and left, and the other portions can be fixed only by the elastic deformation of the engagement projections (the first engagement projections 16 and the second engagement projections 17), thereby allowing the structure for fixing the inner rack 3 to be simplified and reduced in cost.

The engagement projections according to the present embodiment include the first engagement projections 16 engageable with the rectangular slits 19 formed at the inner cover 3 and the second engagement projections 17 that are larger than the first engagement projections 16 and are engageable with the circular slits 20 formed at the inner cover 3. The first

engagement projections 16 are provided on the side surface of the inner rack 10, and the second engagement projections 17 are provided at the bottom portion of the inner rack 10. As a result, the bottom portion of the inner rack 10 can reliably support the weight of the luggage, and the other portions allow the inner rack 10 to be elastically deformed in a reliable and smooth manner, and thus to be flexibly elastically deformed in accordance with shapes of the luggage and the abutting leg.

A second embodiment according to the present invention will be described below.

In the same manner as in the first embodiment, an inner rack 10 according to the second embodiment is provided in the position facing the seating seat 1 1 of the scooter-type motorcycle (refer to FIG. 1), and has storage spaces (SI and S2) formed therein capable of storing luggage. As illustrated in FIG. 1 1 , a lid portion 23 is mounted on one of the storage spaces S 1 , and the other storage space S2 is always open upward. The same reference numerals are given to the same components as those of the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the same manner as in the first embodiment, the inner rack 10 according to the present embodiment is formed of a flexible material and is deformable, when the leg of the driver sitting on the seating seat 1 1 abuts on the inner rack 10, into substantially the same shape as the abutting shape. Specifically, the inner rack 10 is made by forming a polyvinyl chloride material (soft PVC material) into a desired shape, and has a wall thickness of 2 mm to 4 mm with a degree of hardness (JIS 6253) of 30 to 60 (preferably 40 to 50), and thereby is deformable into

substantially the same shape as the abutting shape when the leg of the driver abuts on the inner rack 10. In the same manner as in the first embodiment, in the inner cover 3 according to the present embodiment, the rectangular slits 19, the circular slits 20, the corner slits 21 , and the hook hole 22 are formed in the positions (on the mating face between the inner cover 3 and the inner rack 10) on which the inner rack 10 is mounted (refer to FIG. 6); and on the back surface of the inner rack 10, the engagement projections (the first engagement projections 16, the second engagement projections 17, and the third engagement projections 18) are provided (refer to FIG. 5) that are fixed by elastic deformation to the slits (the rectangular slits 19, the circular slits 20, and the corner slits 21).

The lid portion 23 is capable of opening and closing an opening B (refer to FIG. 12) exposing the storage space SI and is openable and closable by action of elastic deformation. In the present embodiment, the lid portion 23 has an initial shape that is an upward cone shape and a convex shape a and blocks the opening B, as illustrated in FIG. 14, and is configured to be capable of opening the opening B by being elastically deformed into a downward concave shape β (deformed into a reverse-curved shape) when the convex shape a is pressed from above, as illustrated in FIG. 15. The lid portion 23 is preferably held in the state of being elastically deformed in the downward concave shape β (in the state in which the opening B is open).

Furthermore, as illustrated in FIG. 13, the lid portion 23 according to the present embodiment has engagement projections 23a having substantially the same size and shape as those of the first engagement projections 16, and the engagement projections 23a can be fixed, by being elastically deformed, to rectangular slits 10a (refer to FIG. 12) formed at the peripheral rim of the opening B of the inner rack 10. This can smoothly elastically deform the lid portion 23 when the lid portion 23 is opened and closed, and allows the luggage to be more easily put in and taken out. While the engagement projections 23a and the rectangular slits 19 according to the present embodiment have a positional relation therebetween as illustrated in FIG. 16, rectangular slits to be engaged with the engagement projections 23a may be formed in the inner cover 3.

The folded portion 3b bulging toward the seating seat 11 is provided in the mounting position of the inner cover 3 for mounting the inner rack 10, in the same manner as in the first embodiment. After the inner rack 10 is mounted, the folded portion 3b constitutes a bottom portion of the storage space. Specifically, when the opening B is opened (refer to FIG. 15) by pressing the convex shape a from above to elastically deform it into the downward concave shape β, that is, the reverse-curved shape, and then a desired luggage is put into the storage space SI through the opening B, the folded portion 3b serving as a part of the inner cover 3 can receive and hold the weight of the luggage. Thus, the bottom portion of the storage space S 1 is constituted by the folded bottom plate portion (folded portion 3b) of the inner cover 3, so that the luggage can be reliably held even with the low hardness of the inner rack 10.

According to the above-described embodiment, the lid portion 23 has the initial shape that is the upward convex shape a and blocks the opening B, and the opening B can be opened by pressing the convex shape a to elastically deform it into the downward concave shape β. As a result, the weight of the luggage can be supported by engaging forces of the second

engagement projections and also by stiffness of the folded portion 3b of the inner cover 3, and thus, the luggage can effectively be held while the inner rack 10 is formed of the soft material. The lid portion 23 is preferably made of the same material as that of the inner rack 10, but may be made of another resilient material.

While the embodiments have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. Although the inner rack 10 is fixed to the inner cover of the leg shield 1 in the embodiments, for example, the inner rack 10 may be provided at another member

(provided that the member is located in a position facing the seating seat of the scooter-type motorcycle) in the case of a scooter-type motorcycle having no leg shield. The inner rack 10 (including the lid portion 23) is not limited to be made by forming a polyvinyl chloride material into a desired shape, and to have a wall thickness of 2 mm to 4 mm with a degree of hardness of 30 to 60, but only needs to be formed of a flexible material, and to be deformable, when the leg of the driver sitting on the seating seat abuts on the inner rack 10, into substantially the same shape as the abutting shape.

Industrial Applicability

The present invention can also be applied to inner rack structures having, for example, other external shapes or other additional functions, provided that each of the inner racks is deformable, when the leg of the driver sitting on the seating seat abuts on the inner rack, into substantially the same shape as the abutting shape.

Reference Signs List

1 Leg shield

2 Outer cover

3 Inner cover

4 Engagement unit , 6 Fastening unit

Undercover

Step floor

Front cover

0 Inner rack

1 Seating seat

2 Head pipe

3 Down frame

4 Lower frame

5 Lid portion

6 First engagement projection 7 Second engagement projection 8 Third engagement projection 9 Rectangular slit

0 Circular slit

1 Corner slit

2 Hook hole

3 Lid portion