Patents by Inventor Kurt C. Nelson

Kurt C. Nelson 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).

  • Multi-position footboard
    Patent number: 7997604
    Abstract: A footboard assembly configured to be coupled to a motorcycle supported in a vertically upright position. The footboard assembly includes a footboard and a footpeg arm. The footboard is configured to couple to the motorcycle and to support a foot of a rider. A top surface of the footboard defines a foot support plane. The footpeg arm includes an attachment portion pivotally coupled to the footboard about a pivot axis that is not parallel to the foot support plane. The footpeg arm includes a footpeg portion spaced from the attachment portion. The footpeg arm pivots about the pivot axis between a stowed position, in which the footpeg portion defines a first height and a deployed position, in which the footpeg portion defines a second height higher than the first height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Griep, Casey A. Ketterhagen, Michael P. McNulty, Kurt C. Nelson, Michael DeCaluwe
  • MULTI-POSITION FOOTBOARD
    Publication number: 20100175942
    Abstract: A footboard assembly configured to be coupled to a motorcycle supported in a vertically upright position. The footboard assembly includes a footboard and a footpeg arm. The footboard is configured to couple to the motorcycle and to support a foot of a rider. A top surface of the footboard defines a foot support plane. The footpeg arm includes an attachment portion pivotally coupled to the footboard about a pivot axis that is not parallel to the foot support plane. The footpeg arm includes a footpeg portion spaced from the attachment portion. The footpeg arm pivots about the pivot axis between a stowed position, in which the footpeg portion defines a first height and a deployed position, in which the footpeg portion defines a second height higher than the first height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Griep, Casey A. Ketterhagen, Michael P. McNulty, Kurt C. Nelson, Michael DeCaluwe
  • Footpeg for a motorcycle
    Patent number: 7111375
    Abstract: A motorcycle footpeg assembly comprising a footpeg mount having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is adapted to attach to a motorcycle. The footpeg assembly also includes a footpeg coupled to the second portion with a fastener such that the fastener is not visible from the exterior of the footpeg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R. Buckhouse, Brian T. Nelson, Kurt C. Nelson
  • Footpeg for a motorcycle
    Publication number: 20040200312
    Abstract: A motorcycle footpeg assembly comprising a footpeg mount having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is adapted to attach to a motorcycle. The footpeg assembly also includes a footpeg coupled to the second portion with a fastener such that the fastener is not visible from the exterior of the footpeg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R. Buckhouse, Brian T. Nelson, Kurt C. Nelson