Patents by Inventor Cecil M. Kiser, Jr.

Cecil M. Kiser, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 4256197
    Abstract: A cruise control mounted on an accelerator control sleeve rotatably supported on a handle bar, and stabilized by a connection to the throttle cable. The cruise control has a body in the form of a split ring, with an over-center clamping actuator on one side to bring the body into frictional engagement with the sleeve, and a pivotal link on the opposite side permitting opening of the body for installation. A stabilizing tab is formed on the link to engage the throttle cable or cables, and a second form, without this link, has the tab on the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1981
    Assignee: NEP Sales, Inc.
    Inventor: Cecil M. Kiser, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4078445
    Abstract: An improved chain drive sprocket or the like in the form of a sprocket member. The composite sprocket member includes a metallic hub portion having T-shaped lands and T-shaped grooves formed on the outer periphery thereof coaxial with the axis of rotation of the hub portion, and a toothed ring formed of synthetic resin material having an aperture formed therein with T-shaped lands and T-shaped grooves formed on the inner periphery thereof sized and shaped for close sliding coaxial engagement with the corresponding lands and grooves of the hub portion. The hub portion is preferably formed of sintered steel powder impregnated with cupreous alloy. The toothed ring portion is preferably formed of nylon. The drive sprocket may be employed in combination with the power output shaft from a motorcycle power transmission. The composite member may be slightly modified to form a composite spur gear or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1978
    Inventor: Cecil M. Kiser, Jr.
  • Patent number: D267085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1982
    Assignee: Nep Sales, Inc.
    Inventor: Cecil M. Kiser, Jr.
  • Patent number: D273101
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1984
    Inventor: Cecil M. Kiser, Jr.