Patents Examined by Andrew Ririe
  • Patent number: 6105700
    Abstract: A swingarm cover adapted to be mounted on a motorcycle swingarm and covering at least a portion of the outer face and at least a portion of the end face of the swingarm. For example, the cover can be designed to cover at least a portion of both the rear axle and the adjuster of the motorcycle. Preferably, the cover includes an opening for providing access to the rear axle, and an outer member detachably mounted to the cover and positioned to cover the opening. The cover can be secured to the swingarm by a clamping bar adapted to positioned against an inner face of the swingarm and interconnected with the cover to maintain the cover mounted on the swingarm. The cover can further include a notch for receiving a belt guard mounting arm of the motorcycle. Preferably, the cover wraps around at least a portion of the upper face and the lower face of the swingarm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
    Inventors: Geoffrey Thomas Williams, Wyatt S. Fuller
  • Patent number: 6036208
    Abstract: A truck bed pull out step system installed under the front of a passenger pickup truck bed on one or both sides gives the user the ability to enter the pickup bed area or retrieve items with ease. When not in use is concealed under pickup bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Inventor: Stephen Arnold Frerichs