Patents by Inventor Brian G. Thate

Brian G. Thate 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).

  • Breather assembly for an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 7063078
    Abstract: A breather assembly for a motorcycle engine includes first and second substantially identical rocker supports that are each coupled to a respective cylinder head. Rocker covers are coupled to the rocker supports and cooperate therewith to define respective rocker chambers. Each rocker support defines a first breather passage and a second breather passage. A first breather assembly is coupled to the first breather passage of the first rocker support, and second breather assembly is coupled to the second breather passage of the second rocker support. A gasket member positioned between the rocker supports and the cylinder heads obstructs the unused breather passages of each rocker support. A sealing member is also provided that seals the interface between the rocker support and the rocker cover, and that also seals the interface between the breather assembly and the associated breather passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Dees, Brian G. Thate, Samir Mesanovic, Gregory Schmidt
  • Side portion of a motorcycle cylinder
    Patent number: D436112
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
    Inventors: Frank Savage, Brian G. Thate, Mark H. Miller
  • Portion of a motorcycle cylinder head
    Patent number: D432546
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
    Inventors: Frank Savage, Brian G. Thate, Timothy G. Egland