Patents by Inventor Bruce Tessmer

Bruce Tessmer 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).

  • Collapsible pushrod assembly and method of installing a collapsible pushrod assembly
    Patent number: 7644694
    Abstract: A rocker box, pushrod assembly, oil delivery system, tappets and tappet guides are provided for an engine, particularly a motorcycle engine. The rocker box includes a separable upper portion and lower portion with a seal for sealing the upper portion and lower portion when coupled together. The pushrod assembly includes an adjusting unit that collapses into a pushrod shaft. The oil delivery system includes an oil passageway(s) in a rocker shaft of a rocker arm assembly, and at least one of an oil passageway(s) in a rocker box and an oil passageway(s) in a pushrod assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: S&S Cycle, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Hanold, Floyd Baker, Bruce Tessmer, Scott Sjovall
  • Twin cylinder motorcycle engine
    Patent number: 7581525
    Abstract: A rocker box, pushrod assembly, oil delivery system, tappets and tappet guides are provided for an engine, particularly a shovelhead motorcycle engine. The rocker box includes a separable upper portion and lower portion with a seal for sealing the upper portion and lower portion when coupled together. The pushrod assembly includes an adjusting unit that collapses into a pushrod shaft. The oil delivery system includes an oil passageway(s) in a rocker shaft of a rocker arm assembly, and at least one of an oil passageway(s) in a rocker box and an oil passageway(s) in a pushrod assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: S & S Cycle, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Hanold, Floyd Baker, Bruce Tessmer, Scott Sjovall
  • Twin cylinder motorcycle engine
    Publication number: 20070266968
    Abstract: A rocker box, pushrod assembly, oil delivery system, tappets and tappet guides are provided for an engine, particularly a shovelhead motorcycle engine. The rocker box includes a separable upper portion and lower portion with a seal for sealing the upper portion and lower portion when coupled together. The pushrod assembly includes an adjusting unit that collapses into a pushrod shaft. The oil delivery system includes an oil passageway(s) in a rocker shaft of a rocker arm assembly, and at least one of an oil passageway(s) in a rocker box and an oil passageway(s) in a pushrod assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: S & S Cycle, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Hanold, Floyd Baker, Bruce Tessmer, Scott Sjovall
  • Twin cylinder motorcycle engine
    Publication number: 20070266987
    Abstract: A rocker box, pushrod assembly, oil delivery system, tappets and tappet guides are provided for an engine, particularly a shovelhead motorcycle engine. The rocker box includes a separable upper portion and lower portion with a seal for sealing the upper portion and lower portion when coupled together. The pushrod assembly includes an adjusting unit that collapses into a pushrod shaft. The oil delivery system includes an oil passageway(s) in a rocker shaft of a rocker arm assembly, and at least one of an oil passageway(s) in a rocker box and an oil passageway(s) in a pushrod assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: S & S Cycle, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Hanold, Floyd Baker, Bruce Tessmer, Scott Sjovall
  • Twin cylinder motorcycle engine
    Publication number: 20070266969
    Abstract: A rocker box, pushrod assembly, oil delivery system, tappets and tappet guides are provided for an engine, particularly a shovelhead motorcycle engine. The rocker box includes a separable upper portion and lower portion with a seal for sealing the upper portion and lower portion when coupled together. The pushrod assembly includes an adjusting unit that collapses into a pushrod shaft. The oil delivery system includes an oil passageway(s) in a rocker shaft of a rocker arm assembly, and at least one of an oil passageway(s) in a rocker box and an oil passageway(s) in a pushrod assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: S & S Cycle, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Hanold, Floyd Baker, Bruce Tessmer, Scott Sjovall
  • Twin cylinder motorcycle engine
    Publication number: 20050252471
    Abstract: A rocker box, pushrod assembly, oil delivery system, tappets and tappet guides are provided for an engine, particularly a shovelhead motorcycle engine. The rocker box includes a separable upper portion and lower portion with a seal for sealing the upper portion and lower portion when coupled together. The pushrod assembly includes an adjusting unit that collapses into a pushrod shaft. The oil delivery system includes an oil passageway(s) in a rocker shaft of a rocker arm assembly, and at least one of an oil passageway(s) in a rocker box and an oil passageway(s) in a pushrod assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Applicant: S & S Cycle, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Hanold, Floyd Baker, Bruce Tessmer, Scott Sjovall