Patents by Inventor Jerry H. Bigalke

Jerry H. Bigalke 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).

  • Knee-Mounted Air Deflector For Motorcyclist
    Publication number: 20130031704
    Abstract: An air deflector is mounted to the area of the knee of a motorcyclist to prevent a stream of air from striking the motorcyclist's face. A mounting plate is used to attach the deflector to the motorcyclist's knee. The deflector comprises a deflector plate, which is pivotably connected to the mounting plate by a hinge mechanism. The hinge mechanism allows the deflector plate to pivot from a closed position, wherein it is substantially parallel to the mounting plate, to a ready position, wherein it is free to move to an open position. When the motorcycle is in motion, the air flow impacts the deflector plate, forcing the deflector to extend upward from the ready position to the open position. In one embodiment the deflector plate is perforated by a series of louvered openings, which reduce the force of the air against the deflector plate and provide a supply of fresh air to the front of the motorcyclist's torso.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventor: Jerry H. Bigalke
  • Knee-mounted air deflector for motorcyclist
    Patent number: 8256022
    Abstract: An air deflector is mounted to the area of the knee of a motorcyclist to prevent a stream of air from striking the motorcyclist's face. In one embodiment, the deflector comprises a deflector plate and a mounting plate connected by a hinge mechanism. When the motorcycle is in motion, the air flow impacts the deflector plate, forcing the deflector to extend upward until a support web restrains the deflector plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Inventor: Jerry H. Bigalke
  • Knee-mounted air deflector for motorcyclist
    Patent number: 8127369
    Abstract: An air deflector is mounted to the area of the knee of a motorcyclist to prevent a stream of air from striking the motorcyclist's face. In one embodiment, the deflector is in the form of a cap visor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventor: Jerry H. Bigalke
  • Knee-mounted air deflector for motorcyclist
    Publication number: 20100096029
    Abstract: An air deflector is mounted to the area of the knee of a motorcyclist to prevent a stream of air from striking the motorcyclist's face. In one embodiment, the deflector comprises a deflector plate and a mounting plate connected by a hinge mechanism. When the motorcycle is in motion, the air flow impacts the deflector plate, forcing the deflector to extend upward until a support web restrains the deflector plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventor: Jerry H. Bigalke
  • Knee-mounted air deflector for motorcyclist
    Publication number: 20100095440
    Abstract: An air deflector is mounted to the area of the knee of a motorcyclist to prevent a stream of air from striking the motorcyclist's face. In one embodiment, the deflector is in the form of a cap visor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventor: Jerry H. Bigalke