Patents by Inventor Jeffrey D. Oltmans
Jeffrey D. Oltmans 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).
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Patent number: 12227253Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame, a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame, and an engine supported by the frame and operably coupled to the ground-engaging members. Additionally, the two-wheel vehicle includes a down tube extending downwardly from a front end of the frame. A front fairing is supported on the down tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLCInventors: Tyler J. Kramer, Jeffrey D. Oltmans, Andrew O. Glaeser, Juho Pekka Wuollet, Kent A. Underland, Cal W. Johnson, Ronald A. Vorndran, G. Jay McKoskey, Jeffrey M. O'Halloran
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Publication number: 20230061316Abstract: A motorcycle (10) comprising a first frame member (110) having a first opening (128) and a plurality of wires. A joint member (140) is coupled to the first frame member and at least a second frame member (122, 62). The joint member has a second opening (142) therethrough. The plurality of wires extend into the first opening through the first frame member and through the second opening of the joint member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Indian Motorcycle International, LLCInventors: Brian K. LANGLOIS, Jeffrey D. OLTMANS, Ryan P. LENTON, Ronald A. VORNDRAN, David W. CHRISTIAN, Kory J. SCHUHMACHER, Timothy L. NENNICH, Kevin E. NELSON, Richard J. CHRISTOPH, Michael W. GEBRIAN, Dustin D. KELLER, William H. DOORNINK, Michael W. RAFFERTY, Jeffrey M. O'HALLORAN, Ola I. STENEGARD, Malachi R. ROTH
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Publication number: 20220161884Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame, a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame, and an engine supported by the frame and operably coupled to the ground-engaging members. Additionally, the two-wheel vehicle includes a down tube extending downwardly from a front end of the frame. A front fairing is supported on the down tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: Indian Motorcycle International, LLCInventors: Tyler J. Kramer, Jeffrey D. Oltmans, Andrew O. Glaeser, Juho Pekka Wuollet, Kent A. Underland, Cal W. Johnson, Ronald A. Vorndran, G. Jay McKoskey, Jeffrey M. O'Halloran
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Patent number: 10760730Abstract: A vehicle includes an electrical system which has at least one control unit and a first operator input device operably coupled to the at least one control unit. Additionally, the electrical system includes a second operator input device electrically coupled to the at least one control unit. The at least one control unit being operative to power on at least the engine. Also, the electrical system includes a security input device operably coupled to the at least one control unit. The at least one control unit is configured to transmit an actuation signal to the security input device in response to actuation of the first operator input device independent of actuation of the second operator input device and in response to actuation of the second operator input device independent of actuation of the first operator input device.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLCInventors: Ryan P. Lenton, Donald W. Kahl, Andrew J. Novak, Jeffrey D. Oltmans
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Patent number: 10589621Abstract: A vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members and a frame supported by the ground-engaging members. The frame includes a front frame member and a rear frame member coupled to the front frame member. The vehicle also includes a powertrain assembly supported by the frame and an air intake assembly operably coupled to the powertrain assembly and the front frame member. The air intake assembly includes at least one air inlet member extending into a portion of the front frame member. The air inlet member extends from an inlet opening to an outlet opening, and a portion of the air inlet member intermediate the inlet and outlet openings has a diameter less than a diameter of the outlet opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLCInventors: G. Jay McKoskey, Jeffrey D. Oltmans, Pravin Rathore, Ronald A. Vorndran
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Patent number: 10189524Abstract: An engine includes a first cylinder communicating with a first intake port and a first exhaust port, and an exhaust assembly coupled to the engine and including a first exhaust manifold coupled to the first exhaust port. The first exhaust manifold is angled relative to the first exhaust port.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLCInventors: Nicholas J. Schafer, Jeffrey D. Oltmans, G. Jay McKoskey, Blaine D. Kaeser
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Publication number: 20180216780Abstract: A vehicle includes an electrical system which has at least one control unit and a first operator input device operably coupled to the at least one control unit. Additionally, the electrical system includes a second operator input device electrically coupled to the at least one control unit. The at least one control unit being operative to power on at least the engine. Also, the electrical system includes a security input device operably coupled to the at least one control unit. The at least one control unit is configured to transmit an actuation signal to the security input device in response to actuation of the first operator input device independent of actuation of the second operator input device and in response to actuation of the second operator input device independent of actuation of the first operator input device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: Indian Motorcycle International, LLCInventor: Jeffrey D. Oltmans
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Patent number: 9958111Abstract: A coupling system for a vehicle includes a first coupler having an outer annual surface and an opening defining an inner surface. The outer surface and the inner surface define gripping surfaces for gripping one or more alternative vehicle attachments.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLCInventor: Jeffrey D. Oltmans
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Publication number: 20160298807Abstract: A coupling system for a vehicle includes a first coupler having an outer annual surface and an opening defining an inner surface. The outer surface and the inner surface define gripping surfaces for gripping one or more alternative vehicle attachments.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: Indian Motorcycle International, LLCInventor: Jeffrey D. Oltmans
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Publication number: 20160280324Abstract: An engine includes a first cylinder communicating with a first intake port and a first exhaust port, and an exhaust assembly coupled to the engine and including a first exhaust manifold coupled to the first exhaust port. The first exhaust manifold is angled relative to the first exhaust port.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: Indian Motorcycle International, LLCInventors: Nicholas J. Schafer, Jeffrey D. Oltmans, G. Jay McKoskey, Blaine D. Kaeser
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Patent number: 9381803Abstract: An engine includes a first cylinder communicating with a first intake port and a first exhaust port, and an exhaust assembly coupled to the engine and including a first exhaust manifold coupled to the first exhaust port. The first exhaust manifold is angled relative to the first exhaust port.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2013Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLCInventors: David A. Galsworthy, Craig M. Beach, II, Brian J. Hitt, Gregory C. Brew, John S. Lengyel, Nicholas J. Schafer, Jeffrey P. Wolf, Jeffrey D. Oltmans, Urs Wenger, G. Jay McKoskey, Blaine D. Kaeser
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Publication number: 20150129342Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame having a front frame portion, a mid-frame portion, and a rear frame portion. The mid-frame portion is coupled to the rear frame portion and the front frame portion. The vehicle further includes a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame. The engine includes an air deflector to assist in cooling a rear cylinder of a V-twin engine. An accessory windshield is also shown which may be coupled to the handlebars and front forks of the vehicle. Also, a rear accessory attachment is shown mountable to the rear fender.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Bryan D. O`Rourke, Cal W. Johnson, Chad M. Cunningham, Neil P. Quade, Steven M. Hamlin, Lauren E. Parnofiello, David L. Bagnariol, Joel M. Notaro, Todd M. Zinda, Richard J. Christoph, Jeffrey D. Oltmans
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Publication number: 20140131129Abstract: An engine includes a first cylinder communicating with a first intake port and a first exhaust port, and an exhaust assembly coupled to the engine and including a first exhaust manifold coupled to the first exhaust port. The first exhaust manifold is angled relative to the first exhaust port.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Indian Motorcycle International, LLCInventors: David A. Galsworthy, Craig M. Beach, II, Brian J. Hitt, Gregory C. Brew, John S. Lengyel, Nicholas J. Schafer, Jeffrey P. Wolf, Jeffrey D. Oltmans, Urs Wenger, G. Jay McKoskey, Blaine D. Kaeser, Andrew J. Novak, Ryan P. Lenton
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Patent number: D990374Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: INDIAN MOTORCYCLE INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Richard J. Christoph, Ola I. Stenegard, Jeffrey D. Oltmans