Patents by Inventor James Thiessen

James Thiessen 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).

  • Publication number: 20060191363
    Abstract: A motorcycle transmission is provided which includes a transmission case, an end cover, and a mainshaft gear shaft. The transmission case includes a main portion and a trapdoor. The end cover extends from the trap door. The mainshaft gear shaft is supported by circular bearings placed in the main portion, trapdoor, and the end cover. A lubricant path extends from inside the transmission case, through the walls of the transmission case and the end cover, to the circular bearing in the end cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: James Thiessen, David Whitaker, Christopher Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20050160848
    Abstract: A six speed gear assembly for a motorcycle transmission is provided that includes a mainshaft gear shaft with a plurality of mainshaft gears mounted in sequence thereon, wherein the sequence includes a mainshaft 4th gear, a mainshaft 3rd gear, one of a mainshaft 1st gear and a mainshaft 2nd gear, the other of the mainshaft 1st gear and the mainshaft 2nd gear, a mainshaft 6th gear, and a mainshaft 5th gear. The six speed gear assembly also includes a countershaft gear shaft with a plurality of countershaft gears mounted in sequence thereon, wherein the sequence includes a countershaft 4th gear, a countershaft 3rd gear, one of a countershaft 1st countershaft 1st gear and a countershaft 2nd gear, the other of the countershaft 1st gear and the countershaft 2nd gear, a countershaft 6th gear, and a countershaft 5th gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: James Thiessen, David Whitaker, Christopher Jenkins