Patents by Inventor Joseph R. Konshak

Joseph R. Konshak 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: 20100133033
    Abstract: A fuel tank and air box assembly for a motorcycle includes a fuel tank and an air box housing. The air box housing has an inlet configured to receive intake air into the housing and an outlet configured to direct the intake air from the housing to the motorcycle's engine. A filter element configured to separate debris from the intake air is positioned at least partially inside the housing. The air box housing hangs from the fuel tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory R. Schmidt, Joseph R. Konshak, Frank Savage
  • Patent number: 7712564
    Abstract: An air box for a motorcycle including a motorcycle engine and a fuel tank. The air box includes a housing having an inlet configured to receive intake air into the housing and an outlet configured to direct the intake air from the housing to the motorcycle engine. A filter element is coupled to the housing and is configured to separate debris from the intake air. A mounting feature is configured to connect the housing below the fuel tank of the motorcycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory R. Schmidt, Joseph R. Konshak, Frank Savage
  • Publication number: 20080083457
    Abstract: The present invention provides a valve assembly adapted to be coupled to a fuel tank of a motorcycle. The valve assembly includes a one-piece valve housing having a rollover valve housing portion at least partially defining a first chamber and a pressure relief valve housing portion at least partially defining a second chamber. The valve assembly also includes a rollover valve positioned in the first chamber and a pressure relief valve positioned in the second chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Applicant: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Joseph R. Konshak
  • Publication number: 20080083577
    Abstract: An air box for a motorcycle including a motorcycle engine and a fuel tank. The air box includes a housing having an inlet configured to receive intake air into the housing and an outlet configured to direct the intake air from the housing to the motorcycle engine. A filter element is coupled to the housing and is configured to separate debris from the intake air. A mounting feature is configured to connect the housing below the fuel tank of the motorcycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Applicant: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory R. Schmidt, Joseph R. Konshak, Frank Savage