Patents by Inventor Clark E. Zellmer

Clark E. Zellmer 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).

  • Patent number: 10549804
    Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame assembly having a front end and a rear end, a front ground-engaging member, a rear ground-engaging member, a front fender coupled to the front end of the frame assembly, a rear fender coupled to the rear end of the frame assembly, and at least one saddle bag supported by the rear end of the frame assembly. The at least one saddle bag has a front end, a rear flap generally opposite the front end, an inner side wall coupled to the front end, and an outer side wall generally opposite the inner side wall and coupled to the front end and the rear flap to define an internal cargo portion of the at least one saddle bag. The rear flap defines a rear portion of the internal cargo portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Clark E. Zellmer, Donald W. Kahl
  • Publication number: 20160318569
    Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame assembly having a front end and a rear end, a front ground-engaging member, a rear ground-engaging member, a front fender coupled to the front end of the frame assembly, a rear fender coupled to the rear end of the frame assembly, and at least one saddle bag supported by the rear end of the frame assembly. The at least one saddle bag has a front end, a rear flap generally opposite the front end, an inner side wall coupled to the front end, and an outer side wall generally opposite the inner side wall and coupled to the front end and the rear flap to define an internal cargo portion of the at least one saddle bag. The rear flap defines a rear portion of the internal cargo portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Clark E. Zellmer, Donald W. Kahl
  • Patent number: 9216789
    Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame, a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame, and an engine supported by the frame and operably coupled to the ground-engaging members. Additionally, the two-wheeled vehicle includes an upper and lower fairing assembly that cooperate together to define wind flow around the vehicle. Vents and deflectors are controllable to regulate the airflow to the rider. A vehicle control unit is operable to control the heated grips and the cruise control. A trunk is provided for mounting to the motorcycle and is electrically coupled to a harness running beneath the seat. The vehicle is further profiled to receive a hand held GMRS handset and smart phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Hamlin, Neil P. Quade, Clark E. Zellmer, Michael M. Song
  • Publication number: 20150353156
    Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame, a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame, and an engine supported by the frame and operably coupled to the ground-engaging members. Additionally, the two-wheeled vehicle includes an upper and lower fairing assembly that cooperate together to define wind flow around the vehicle. Vents and deflectors are controllable to regulate the airflow to the rider. A vehicle control unit is operable to control the heated grips and the cruise control. A trunk is provided for mounting to the motorcycle and is electrically coupled to a harness running beneath the seat. The vehicle is further profiled to receive a hand held GMRS handset and smart phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Steven M. Hamlin, Neil P. Quade, Clark E. Zellmer, Michael M. Song, Andrew J. Novak, Ryan P. Lenton, Donald W. Kahl, John M. Nutter
  • Publication number: 20150130209
    Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame, a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame, and an engine supported by the frame and operably coupled to the ground-engaging members. Additionally, the two-wheeled vehicle includes an upper and lower fairing assembly that cooperate together to define wind flow around the vehicle. Vents and deflectors are controllable to regulate the airflow to the rider. A vehicle control unit is operable to control the heated grips and the cruise control. A trunk is provided for mounting to the motorcycle and is electrically coupled to a harness running beneath the seat. The vehicle is further profiled to receive a hand held GMRS handset and smart phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Hamlin, Neil P. Quade, Clark E. Zellmer, Michael M. Song, Andrew J. Novak, Ryan P. Lenton, Donald W. Kahl, John M. Nutter
  • Publication number: 20140131128
    Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame, a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame, and an engine supported by the frame and operably coupled to the ground-engaging members. Additionally, the two-wheeled vehicle includes a windshield assembly operably coupled to the frame and an adjustment member operably coupled to the windshield assembly. A vehicle control unit is operably coupled to the adjustment member and is configured to automatically actuate the adjustment member for adjusting the position of the windshield assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Kory J. Schuhmacher, Gustavo A. Aramayo, II, Clark D. Davis, Clark E. Zellmer, Jeffrey P. Wolf, Andrew J. Novak, Ryan P. Lenton, Donald W. Kahl