Patents by Inventor Colby Nash

Colby Nash 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: 7717206
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a frame and four wheels that support the frame. Two seat assemblies are disposed side by side on the frame. The seat assemblies are separated from each other to define a space therebetween. An engine powers the wheels. The engine defines an air intake port that communicates with a combustion chamber. An air intake system delivers air to the intake port. At least a portion of the air intake system extends through the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignees: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha, Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America
    Inventors: Norihiko Tanaka, Kazuhiko Izumi, Akira Inui, Eiji Kato, Colby Nash
  • Patent number: 7690472
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a frame and wheels. An engine of the vehicle has a crankshaft. A transmission transmits the rotation of the crankshaft to the wheels. A housing houses a transmission mechanism of the transmission. The housing has an air inlet duct through which ambient air enters the housing and an air outlet duct through which the air leaves the housing. The air inlet duct has an inlet opening. The outlet duct has an outlet opening. The inlet and outlet openings are positioned higher than the wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Eiji Kato, Rusty Hayes, Colby Nash, Joel Cheek
  • Patent number: 7690462
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a frame and a plurality of wheels. An engine powers the wheels. An air intake system supplies air to the engine. The air intake system has an air inlet through which ambient air enters the intake system. The air inlet is positioned higher than the wheels. An air intake duct extends rearward to the engine from the air inlet. At least a portion of the air intake duct is positioned lower than the tops of the wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignees: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha, Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America
    Inventors: Eiji Kato, Kazuhiko Izumi, Akira Inui, Norihiko Tanaka, Colby Nash
  • Patent number: 7650959
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a frame and four wheels that support the frame. An engine powers the wheels. The engine is mounted on the frame. The frame includes multiple frame members that surround the engine. One of the frame members disposed behind the engine is detachably affixed to the rest of the frame members. The frame members are divided into first and second groups. The first and second groups are offset fore to aft relative to each other and overlap with each other in a rear section of the first group and in a front section of the second group. The rear section of the first group defines a bent portion coupled with the second group. The front section of the second group defines a bent portion coupled with the first group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Eiji Kato, Colby Nash
  • Patent number: 7510199
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle has a frame and at least one wheel. A suspension arm suspends the wheel from the frame. The frame includes at least one horizontal member that extends generally horizontally fore to aft. A set of retainers are attached to the horizontal member. The retainers are spaced apart from each other fore to aft. The retainers swingably retain the suspension arm therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Colby Nash, Eiji Kato
  • Patent number: 7506712
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a frame and a plurality of wheels. An engine powers the wheels. An air intake system supplies air to the engine. The air intake system has an air inlet through which ambient air enters the intake system. The air inlet is positioned higher than the wheels. An air intake duct extends rearward to the engine from the air inlet. At least a portion of the air intake duct is positioned lower than the tops of the wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignees: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha, Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America
    Inventors: Eiji Kato, Kazuhiko Izumi, Akira Inui, Norihiko Tanaka, Colby Nash
  • Patent number: 7438147
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a frame and wheels. An engine of the vehicle has a crankshaft. A transmission transmits the rotation of the crankshaft to the wheels. A housing houses a transmission mechanism of the transmission. The housing has an air inlet duct through which ambient air enters the housing and an air outlet duct through which the air leaves the housing. The air inlet duct has an inlet opening. The outlet duct has an outlet opening. The inlet and outlet openings are positioned higher than the wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignees: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha, Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America
    Inventors: Eiji Kato, Rusty Hayes, Colby Nash, Joel Cheek
  • Publication number: 20080053727
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a frame and four wheels that support the frame. Two seat assemblies are disposed side by side on the frame. The seat assemblies are separated from each other to define a space therebetween. An engine powers the wheels. The engine defines an air intake port that communicates with a combustion chamber. An air intake system delivers air to the intake port. At least a portion of the air intake system extends through the space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Norihiko Tanaka, Colby Nash, Eiji Kato, Kazuhiko Izumi, Akira Inui
  • Publication number: 20080015065
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a frame and wheels. An engine of the vehicle has a crankshaft. A transmission transmits the rotation of the crankshaft to the wheels. A housing houses a transmission mechanism of the transmission. The housing has an air inlet duct through which ambient air enters the housing and an air outlet duct through which the air leaves the housing. The air inlet duct has an inlet opening. The outlet duct has an outlet opening. The inlet and outlet openings are positioned higher than the wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Eiji Kato, Rusty Hayes, Colby Nash, Joel Cheek
  • Publication number: 20080015066
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a frame and a plurality of wheels. An engine powers the wheels. An air intake system supplies air to the engine. The air intake system has an air inlet through which ambient air enters the intake system. The air inlet is positioned higher than the wheels. An air intake duct extends rearward to the engine from the air inlet. At least a portion of the air intake duct is positioned lower than the tops of the wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Eiji Kato, Kazuhiko Izumi, Akira Inui, Norihiko Tanaka, Colby Nash
  • Patent number: 7287619
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a frame and four wheels that support the frame. Two seat assemblies are disposed side by side on the frame. The seat assemblies are separated from each other to define a space therebetween. An engine powers the wheels. The engine defines an air intake port that communicates with a combustion chamber. An air intake system delivers air to the intake port. At least a portion of the air intake system extends through the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Norihiko Tanaka, Kazuhiko Izumi, Akira Inui, Eiji Kato, Colby Nash
  • Publication number: 20040231900
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a frame and four wheels that support the frame. Two seat assemblies are disposed side by side on the frame. The seat assemblies are separated from each other to define a space therebetween. An engine powers the wheels. The engine defines an air intake port that communicates with a combustion chamber. An air intake system delivers air to the intake port. At least a portion of the air intake system extends through the space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Norihiko Tanaka, Kazuhiko Izumi, Akira Inui, Eiji Kato, Colby Nash
  • Publication number: 20040206567
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a frame and four wheels that support the frame. An engine powers the wheels. The engine is mounted on the frame. The frame includes multiple frame members that surround the engine. One of the frame members disposed behind the engine is detachably affixed to the rest of the frame members. The frame members are divided into first and second groups. The first and second groups are offset fore to aft relative to each other and overlap with each other in a rear section of the first group and in a front section of the second group. The rear section of the first group defines a bent portion coupled with the second group. The front section of the second group defines a bent portion coupled with the first group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Eiji Kato, Colby Nash
  • Publication number: 20040195034
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a frame and wheels. An engine of the vehicle has a crankshaft. A transmission transmits the rotation of the crankshaft to the wheels. A housing houses a transmission mechanism of the transmission. The housing has an air inlet duct through which ambient air enters the housing and an air outlet duct through which the air leaves the housing. The air inlet duct has an inlet opening. The outlet duct has an outlet opening. The inlet and outlet openings are positioned higher than the wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Eiji Kato, Rusty Hayes, Colby Nash, Joel Cheek
  • Publication number: 20040195797
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle has a frame and at least one wheel. A suspension arm suspends the wheel from the frame. The frame includes at least one horizontal member that extends generally horizontally fore to aft. A set of retainers are attached to the horizontal member. The retainers are spaced apart from each other fore to aft. The retainers swingably retain the suspension arm therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Colby Nash, Eiji Kato