Patents by Inventor Heinz Estel

Heinz Estel 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).

  • Side support for motorcycle
    Patent number: 4241933
    Abstract: A kick stand for a motorcycle which is pivotally connected at the frame and is pivotal into a swung-out parking position against the action of a spring retaining the kick stand in the swung-in driving position; the kick stand is thereby forcibly pivoted into the driving position at the beginning of the drive by an actuating mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1980
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Gratza, Heinz Estel
  • Motorcycle covering
    Patent number: 4198093
    Abstract: A fairing-like covering for a motorcycle which covers off essentially the area of the handlebar as well as lateral areas of the motorcycle; the lateral coverings are thereby drawn-in essentially to the rear of the front wheel, as viewed in the driving direction, to a distance from one another that corresponds approximately to the width of the front wheel fork; the lateral coverings are connected with each other at least within the area of the handlebar by way of an intermediate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1980
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hans-Albrecht Muth, Rudolf Stark, Hans-Gunther v. d. Marwitz, Peter Hundemer, Heinz Estel, Dirk Reissig