Patents by Inventor Andy J. Bingen

Andy J. Bingen 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).

  • Foldable handle retainer
    Patent number: 8635744
    Abstract: Resiliently movable fingers receive a portion of a foldable handle therebetween to retain the handle against folding relative to a frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Junk, Craig R. Butzlaff, Ryan S. Jaskowiak, Shane M. O'Connor, Andy J. Bingen
  • FOLDABLE HANDLE RETAINER
    Publication number: 20120042477
    Abstract: Resiliently movable fingers receive a portion of a foldable handle therebetween to retain the handle against folding relative to a frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Junk, Craig R. Butzlaff, Ryan S. Jaskowiak, Shane M. O'Connor, Andy J. Bingen
  • Compensator assembly for a motorcycle primary drive
    Patent number: 7682255
    Abstract: A compensator assembly for transmitting torque from a crankshaft of an engine to a clutch in a motorcycle drive train. The compensator assembly includes a cam slider, a sprocket, and a spring pack biasing the cam slider into engagement with the sprocket. The spring pack includes multiple springs having different spring rates. The cam slider includes first and second dissimilar cam members. A retainer is coupled to the crankshaft and formed with an anti-rotation feature engageable to hold the retainer, the cam slider, and the crankshaft stationary during tightening of a retaining bolt. The sprocket includes a plurality of spokes and axial openings. At least a portion of the cam slider extends through one of the plurality of axial openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC
    Inventors: Karl W. Monis, James R. Pepper, Andy J. Bingen, John W. Schanz, Nathan R. Waas, Thomas A. Lanser, Rick A. Schmidt, Jeffrey D. Dickau, Wayne G. Farvour
  • COMPENSATOR ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTORCYCLE PRIMARY DRIVE
    Publication number: 20090005181
    Abstract: A compensator assembly for transmitting torque from a crankshaft of an engine to a clutch in a motorcycle drive train. The compensator assembly includes a cam slider, a sprocket, and a spring pack biasing the cam slider into engagement with the sprocket. The spring pack includes multiple springs having different spring rates. The cam slider includes first and second dissimilar cam members. A retainer is coupled to the crankshaft and formed with an anti-rotation feature engageable to hold the retainer, the cam slider, and the crankshaft stationary during tightening of a retaining bolt. The sprocket includes a plurality of spokes and axial openings. At least a portion of the cam slider extends through one of the plurality of axial openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Karl W. Monis, James R. Pepper, Andy J. Bingen, John W. Schanz, Nathan R. Waas, Thomas A. Lanser, Rick A. Schmidt, Jeffrey D. Dickau, Wayne G. Farvour