Patents by Inventor Chad Buchanan

Chad Buchanan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Rack-mounted storage case for a motorcycle
    Patent number: 7997602
    Abstract: A motorcycle including a frame, an engine mounted to the frame, two wheels mounted for rotation to the frame with at least one of the wheels operably coupled to the engine, a rack coupled to the frame, and a storage case. The storage case including a body and a latch. The body defining a cavity and an opening that provides access to the cavity, and the body including a base that has a recess shaped to receive a portion of the rack. The latch is movably coupled to the base and is movable between an open position that provides access to the recess, and a closed position that inhibits access to the recess. The storage case is movable between an attached position where the portion of the rack is positioned within the recess and the latch is in the closed position, and a detached position where the latch is in the open position and the portion of the rack is positioned outside of the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Chan, Douglas D. Clarkson, Brian Weber, Chad Buchanan
  • RACK-MOUNTED STORAGE CASE FOR A MOTORCYCLE
    Publication number: 20100012416
    Abstract: A motorcycle including a frame, an engine mounted to the frame, two wheels mounted for rotation to the frame with at least one of the wheels operably coupled to the engine, a rack coupled to the frame, and a storage case. The storage case including a body and a latch. The body defining a cavity and an opening that provides access to the cavity, and the body including a base that has a recess shaped to receive a portion of the rack. The latch is movably coupled to the base and is movable between an open position that provides access to the recess, and a closed position that inhibits access to the recess. The storage case is movable between an attached position where the portion of the rack is positioned within the recess and the latch is in the closed position, and a detached position where the latch is in the open position and the portion of the rack is positioned outside of the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicants: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY GROUP, INC., M-C INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Adam Chan, Douglas D. Clarkson, Brian Weber, Chad Buchanan