Patents by Inventor Donald S. Ferguson

Donald S. Ferguson 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).

  • MOTORCYCLE FRAME HAVING INTEGRAL FUEL STORAGE UNIT AND BREAK-AWAY STEERING HEAD
    Publication number: 20030006579
    Abstract: The present invention includes a motorcycle frame that has a steering head and a fuel storage unit that is adapted to contain motorcycle fuel. A separating wall is disposed between the fuel storage unit and the steering head to substantially prevent fluid communication between the fuel storage unit and the steering head. The steering head includes a stress focusing structure for separating the steering head from the fuel storage unit and leaving the separating wall substantially intact to contain fuel within the fuel storage unit in response to a predetermined force being applied to at least one of the steering assembly and the front wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: Buell Motorcycle Company
    Inventors: Erik F. Buell, Todd R. Wightman, Dane J. Hoechst, Vance C. Strader, Donald S. Ferguson, Abraham Askenazi
  • Motorcycle frame having integral fuel storage unit and break-away steering head
    Patent number: 6484837
    Abstract: The present invention includes a motorcycle frame that has a steering head and a fuel storage unit that is adapted to contain motorcycle fuel. A separating wall is disposed between the fuel storage unit and the steering head to substantially prevent fluid communication between the fuel storage unit and the steering head. The steering head includes a stress focusing structure for separating the steering head from the fuel storage unit and leaving the separating wall substantially intact to contain fuel within the fuel storage unit in response to a predetermined force being applied to at least one of the steering assembly and the front wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Buell Motorcycle Company
    Inventors: Erik F. Buell, Todd R. Wightman, Dane J. Hoechst, Vance C. Strader, Donald S. Ferguson, Abraham Askenazi