ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,703,449, issued on Aug. 11, was assigned to BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC. (Valcourt, Canada).

"Motorcycle with accessory mounting system" was invented by David Labbe (Acton Vale, Canada), Benoit Morissette (Cantons de Valcourt, Canada), Benoit Gilbert (Sherbrooke, Canada) and Marc-Etienne Bessette (Granby, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A motorcycle has: a frame; a seat; a rear wheel; a front wheel; a motor operatively connected to the rear wheel for driving the rear wheel; a handlebar operatively connected to the front wheel for steering the front wheel; and a front structure connected to the frame and being disposed at l...