Patents by Inventor John W. Fox

John W. Fox 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).

  • Publication number: 20100096208
    Abstract: A motorcycle includes a frame having a front, a rear, a top, a bottom, and a centrally-located longitudinal axis extending through the front and the rear. The longitudinal axis defines a vertical plane. An engine is supported by the frame. A radiator coil is coupled to the frame and spaced apart from the vertical plane. A shroud is coupled to the frame and at least partially surrounds the radiator coil. The shroud directs an airflow through the radiator coil and toward the vertical plane as the airflow passes in the rearward direction. The shroud directs the airflow downwardly as the airflow passes through the radiator coil in the rearward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: BUELL MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
    Inventors: Erik F. Buell, John W. Fox, Matthew J. Sheahan
  • Patent number: 7654357
    Abstract: A motorcycle including a frame having a top, a bottom, a front, a rear, and a centrally-located longitudinal axis extending through the front and the rear. The longitudinal axis defines a vertical plane. The motorcycle also includes an engine supported by the frame and a radiator coil obliquely mounted to the frame. The radiator coil is spaced apart from the vertical plane and includes a forward end and a rearward end as viewed from above the motorcycle. The forward end defines a first distance measured normal to the vertical plane and the rearward end defines a second distance measured normal to the vertical plane. The first distance is shorter than the second distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Buell Motorcycle Company
    Inventors: Erik F. Buell, John W. Fox, Matthew J. Sheahan
  • Publication number: 20090008182
    Abstract: A motorcycle including a frame having a top, a bottom, a front, a rear, and a centrally-located longitudinal axis extending through the front and the rear. The longitudinal axis defines a vertical plane. The motorcycle also includes an engine supported by the frame and a radiator coil obliquely mounted to the frame. The radiator coil is spaced apart from the vertical plane and includes a forward end and a rearward end as viewed from above the motorcycle. The forward end defines a first distance measured normal to the vertical plane and the rearward end defines a second distance measured normal to the vertical plane. The first distance is shorter than the second distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Erik F. Buell, John W. Fox, Matthew J. Sheahan
  • Patent number: 7237819
    Abstract: A windshield assembly for a motorcycle. The windshield assembly includes a flyscreen having one of a grommet and a coupling member and a windscreen having the other of a grommet and a coupling member. The coupling member defines a projection that engages the grommet to couple the windscreen to the flyscreen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Buell Motorcycle Company
    Inventors: John W. Fox, Anthony D. Stefanelli, Michael R. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6708975
    Abstract: A card game is preferably played on an electronic video gaming machine in which a single player plays against a pay table. The player makes a wager for each of two or more hands that the player wishes to play. The player selects a poker hand format for each hand, with no two hands having the same poker hand format. After the player has made his wagers and selected the poker hand format for each hand, the computer controls deal out face up each initial five card hand of poker in each poker format selected by the player. The player selects none, one or more of the face up cards from each hand as cards to be held. The non-selected cards are discarded from each first hand and replacement cards are dealt face for each discarded card. The poker hand ranking of the resulting final five cards of each hand are then determined. The player is then paid a preestablished amount based on the amount of each wager if the resulting cards of each hand comprise a predetermined poker hand ranking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Inventors: John W. Fox, Michael W. Wood
  • Patent number: 5630602
    Abstract: A beach carry-all cart device is provided with a cloth bag extending upwardly from a base member which rides on a cylindrical wheel. The bag is unsupported except for a sleeve around a handle member which extends vertically to a handle grip into which a vertical slot is cut to receive cloth handles extending from the upper edge of the bag. Vertical zippers are provided along opposite side walls to expose the interior contents which typically are one or more beach chairs and other items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
    Inventors: Claudia F. Vanderslice, John W. Fox
  • Patent number: 5015208
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved torso wrap member for body surfing. In one embodied form, the unique torso wrap member comprises a plural laterally spaced fin members which are oriented to project outwardly from the front of a body surfer's torso. The fin members extend from a flexible support disposed within the torso wrap member to be worn by the body surfer. The inventive torso wrap provides the surfer with improved buoyancy, stability and control of movement on a wave face. Moreover, the inventive torso wrap member provides the body surfer with the ability to gain maximum maneuverability from large and small waves of varied conditions and further provides for lengthened enjoyable rides of waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Inventors: John W. Fox, Rod Rigole, Michael Rubin