ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,780,342, issued on Nov. 3, was assigned to PIAGGIO & C. SPA (Pontedera, Italy).
"Motorcycle with active aerodynamics" was invented by Francesco Marchetta (Pontedera, Italy) and Marco Lambri (Pontedera, Italy).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A motorcycle (1) comprising a fairing (2) at least partially covering the frame (3) of the motorcycle (1), said fairing (2) comprising two movable portions (4) arranged on the right and left side of the motorcycle (1), respectively; each of said movable portions (4) being configured to move between a rest position in which said movable portion (4) is arranged inside a pocket (5) of the fairing (2) so as ...