Patents Examined by Levon J Fiore
  • Patent number: 7581759
    Abstract: A fuel tank of a motorcycle is disposed in front of a rider's seat and above an engine mounted between a front wheel and a rear wheel. The fuel tank is formed such that an entire transverse section has a recessed shape viewed form the lower side thereof. The rear half of the fuel tank has a tapered shape toward rearward as viewed from the side. A lower opening of the fuel tank is closed by a bottom plate having a flat portion declining rearward, and a communication hole is formed so as to allow communication between the inside and outside of the fuel tank and insertion of a fuel pump and a fuel gauge, the communication hole being liquid-tightly closed by a lid member. A fuel gauge is fixed to the bottom plate near the front of the communication hole via a bracket, and the fuel pump provided with a fuel strainer attached to the rear end thereof is arranged behind the fuel gauge so as to extend along the longitudinal axis thereof. The fuel pump is mounted and supported on a stay extending from the lid member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Suzuki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Manabu Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 7581742
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the drive assembly coupled with the pedal thereon the frame, and the transmission assemblies rotated by the drive assembly. Thereby to step on the pedal repeatedly rotates the transmission assemblies to make the wheel rotate in single direction. Therefore, the invention can first enhance the operating stability and then get the exercise effect while the user kicks the ground to propel the pedal scooter and steps on the pedal repeatedly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Inventors: Po-Lin Chiu, Shern-Ji Tsay, Ching Piao-Chang
  • Patent number: 7571920
    Abstract: A bicycle front end assembly is provided which is configured to reduce aerodynamic drag. In particular, an axis shaft of a fork may be mounted to a head tube of a bicycle frame. A fork head may be disposed in front of the head tube for providing a front end assembly which is aerodynamically configured while providing an increased moment of inertia compared with traditional designs to reduce drag of the bicycle and increase steering stiffness. Also, the handlebar may be attached to the fork head such that when the bicycle is steered to the left, the fork head is rotated toward the left and when the bicycle is steered to the right, the fork head is rotated toward the right. In this manner, the fork head is alignable to the travel direction of the bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Felt Racing, LLC
    Inventor: Timothy Saul Lane