Patents by Inventor David A. Rethman

David A. Rethman 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: 6340166
    Abstract: A kickstand accessory for supporting motorcycles which includes a substantially planar base having a retaining member for the foot portion of the kickstand, an upwardly angled arm and cooperating fastening members for attachment to the shank portion of the kickstand. The arm is attached at one end to the base and is formed at a predetermined angle in a upward direction with respect to the base. The retaining member is disposed on the upper surface of the base and consists of a substantially U-shaped wall for maintaining the foot portion of the kickstand in an abutting relationship. The retaining wall may also include a interior groove that releasably retains and secures the foot portion of the kickstand within the confines of the wall. The base has a relatively large surface area for particular use on soft, shifting or unstable terrains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Inventors: David A. Rethman, Debra Ann Rethman