Patents by Inventor Jesse A. Exler

Jesse A. Exler 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).

  • Single locking collar and sprocket hub method
    Publication number: 20070152420
    Abstract: An assembly method including a sprocket hub and a locking collar for go kart vehicles and other land vehicles with drive axles is provided to enhance acceleration. The present invention eliminates the need for two locking collars on either side of the sprocket hub. The invention further provides a lightweight sprocket hub with a hub neck portion adapted to receive a single locking collar. The sprocket hub fits loosely on the drive axle. The fin-like sprocket hub arms and sprocket hub extensions each have sprocket connection holes used to connect the sprocket hub to a drive sprocket. The locking collar engages the sprocket hub neck portion by means of two flanges located on the sprocket hub. As assembled, the sprocket hub and locking collar float and oscillate on the drive axle to compensate for chassis flex and chain bind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Jonathan DeLong, Jesse Exler
  • Single locking collar and sprocket hub apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7228924
    Abstract: An apparatus and assembly method including a sprocket hub and a locking collar for go kart vehicles and other land vehicles with drive axles is provided. The present invention eliminates the need for two locking collars on either side of the sprocket hub. The invention further provides a lightweight sprocket hub with a hub neck portion adapted to receive a single locking collar. The sprocket hub fits loosely on the drive axle. The fin-like sprocket hub arms and sprocket hub extensions each have sprocket connection holes used to connect the sprocket hub to a drive sprocket. The locking collar engages the sprocket hub neck portion by means of two flanges located on the sprocket hub. As assembled, the sprocket hub and locking collar float and oscillate on the drive axle to compensate for chassis flex and chain bind such that acceleration of said kart vehicle is enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Inventors: Jonathan DeLong, Jesse A. Exler
  • Single locking collar and sprocket hub apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20060037791
    Abstract: An apparatus and assembly method including a sprocket hub and a locking collar for go kart vehicles and other land vehicles with drive axles is provided. The present invention eliminates the need for two locking collars on either side of the sprocket hub. The invention further provides a lightweight sprocket hub with a hub neck portion adapted to receive a single locking collar. The sprocket hub fits loosely on the drive axle. The fin-like sprocket hub arms and sprocket hub extensions each have sprocket connection holes used to connect the sprocket hub to a drive sprocket. The locking collar engages the sprocket hub neck portion by means of two flanges located on the sprocket hub. As assembled, the sprocket hub and locking collar float and oscillate on the drive axle to compensate for chassis flex and chain bind such that acceleration of said kart vehicle is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Jonathan DeLong, Jesse Exler