Patents by Inventor Ian ROWLEY

Ian ROWLEY 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).

  • Adjustment device for adjusting the position of a windscreen
    Patent number: 9156514
    Abstract: An adjustment device for adjusting a windscreen of a vehicle, in particular of a motorcycle, is provided. A windscreen holder is connectable to the windscreen. A carrier structure is fastenable on the vehicle. A slider crank is connected to the carrier structure in a pivotable manner about a first pivot axis and to the windscreen holder in a pivotable manner about a second pivot axis. A linear guide is provided, wherein the windscreen holder is guided by a pivot bearing arrangement in a linearly movable manner in a longitudinal direction of the linear guide and is pivotable about a third pivot axis. The first pivot axis, the second pivot axis and the third pivot axis are oriented parallel to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ian Rowley, Mathias Muehlmann, Jochen Schanz
  • Adjustment Device for Adjusting the Position of a Windscreen
    Publication number: 20150108783
    Abstract: An adjustment device for adjusting a windscreen of a vehicle, in particular of a motorcycle, is provided. A windscreen holder is connectable to the windscreen. A carrier structure is fastenable on the vehicle. A slider crank is connected to the carrier structure in a pivotable manner about a first pivot axis and to the windscreen holder in a pivotable manner about a second pivot axis. A linear guide is provided, wherein the windscreen holder is guided by a pivot bearing arrangement in a linearly movable manner in a longitudinal direction of the linear guide and is pivotable about a third pivot axis. The first pivot axis, the second pivot axis and the third pivot axis are oriented parallel to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Ian ROWLEY, Mathias MUEHLMANN, Jochen SCHANZ