Patents by Inventor Bryan M. Harper

Bryan M. Harper 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).

  • Wet brake system, rear gear assembly including wet brake system and vehicle including same
    Patent number: 7874399
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a combined wet brake and rear gear assembly supported by a pair of frames. The combined wet brake and rear gear assembly includes a housing having at least one gear and a wet brake provided therein. An input shaft is connected to the gear and to the engine of the vehicle. The wet brake is located between one of the pairs of frames and the input shaft in the transverse direction of the vehicle in a top plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignees: Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America, Team Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan M. Harper, Andrew Metzger, Bruce Younggren, Brian Wolf
  • DRIVESHAFT BOOT PROTECTOR
    Publication number: 20080265661
    Abstract: A driveshaft boot protector includes a curved main body, fastening members attached to the curved main body and extending from a main surface thereof, and wall members extending from the main surface of the main body. The fastening members are arranged to be attached to a knuckle assembly of a suspension system for a vehicle. The fastening members are either snap fit members which engage corresponding structures on the knuckle assembly or threaded fasteners. The driveshaft boot protector is removably attached to the knuckle assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: YAMAHA MOTOR MANUFACTURING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventor: Bryan M. HARPER
  • WET BRAKE SYSTEM, REAR GEAR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING WET BRAKE SYSTEM AND VEHICLE INCLUDING SAME
    Publication number: 20080017434
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a combined wet brake and rear gear assembly supported by a pair of frames. The combined wet brake and rear gear assembly includes a housing having at least one gear and a wet brake provided therein. An input shaft is connected to the gear and to the engine of the vehicle. The wet brake is located between one of the pairs of frames and the input shaft in the transverse direction of the vehicle in a top plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: YAMAHA MOTOR MANUFACTURING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventors: Bryan M. HARPER, Andrew METZGER, Bruce YOUNGGREN, Brian WOLF