Patents by Inventor Manoj Venkatesh Bhandiwad

Manoj Venkatesh Bhandiwad 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).

  • AXLE ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTORCYCLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A PAIR OF DRIVEN WHEELS
    Publication number: 20130001002
    Abstract: An axle assembly for a motorcycle having a plurality of drive wheels. The axle assembly is configured to permit a user to replace an endless power-transmitting element without substantially disassembling the axle housing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: James Winston Platt, David Charles Johnson, Chane E. Myers, Harold Wayne Seeds, Andrew P. Maguire, Manoj Venkatesh Bhandiwad
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTORCYCLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A PAIR OF DRIVEN WHEELS
    Publication number: 20120255803
    Abstract: An axle assembly for a motorcycle having a plurality of drive wheels. The axle assembly is configured to permit a user to replace an endless power-transmitting element without substantially disassembling the axle housing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: James Winston Platt, David Charles Johnson, Chane E. Myers, Harold Wayne Seeds, Andrew P. Maguire, Manoj Venkatesh Bhandiwad
  • METHOD FOR REMOVING OR INSTALLING ENDLESS POWER TRANSMITTING ELEMENT ON A MOTORCYCLE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120192396
    Abstract: A method for replacing an endless power transmitting element in a motorcycle having a rear axle assembly with a pair of driven wheels. The method includes: removing the bearing caps from the carrier structure; disengaging the shafts from the differential assembly; moving the differential assembly away from carrier structure; mounting the endless power transmitting element about the differential assembly and through an opening in the carrier housing; replacing the bearing caps to the carrier structure; and re-engaging the shafts to the differential assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: James Winston Platt, David Charles Johnson, Chane E. Myers, Harold Wayne Seeds, Andrew P. Maguire, Manoj Venkatesh Bhandiwad
  • Axle assembly for a motorcycle having a pair of driven wheels
    Patent number: 8177014
    Abstract: An axle assembly for a motorcycle having a plurality of drive wheels. The axle assembly is configured to permit a user to replace an endless power-transmitting element without substantially disassembling the axle housing assembly. A method for forming the axle assembly and a method for replacing an endless power-transmitting element are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: James Winston Platt, David Charles Johnson, Chane E. Myers, Harold Wayne Seeds, Andrew P. Maguire, Manoj Venkatesh Bhandiwad
  • METHOD FOR REMOVING OR INSTALLING ENDLESS POWER TRANSMITTING ELEMENT ON A MOTORCYCLE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120040795
    Abstract: An axle assembly for a motorcycle having a plurality of drive wheels. The axle assembly is configured to permit a user to replace an endless power-transmitting element without substantially disassembling the axle housing assembly. A method for forming the axle assembly and a method for replacing an endless power-transmitting element are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: James Winston Platt, David Charles Johnson, Chane E. Myers, Harold Wayne Seeds, Andrew P. Maguire, Manoj Venkatesh Bhandiwad
  • Motorcycle axle assembly
    Patent number: 8042639
    Abstract: An axle assembly for a motorcycle having a plurality of drive wheels. The axle assembly is configured to permit a user to replace an endless power-transmitting element without substantially disassembling the axle housing assembly. A method for forming the axle assembly and a method for replacing an endless power-transmitting element are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: James Winston Platt, David Charles Johnson, Chane E. Myers, Harold Wayne Seeds, Andrew P. Maguire, Manoj Venkatesh Bhandiwad
  • MOTORCYCLE AXLE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20110218073
    Abstract: An axle assembly for a motorcycle having a plurality of drive wheels. The axle assembly is configured to permit a user to replace an endless power-transmitting element without substantially disassembling the axle housing assembly. A method for forming the axle assembly and a method for replacing an endless power-transmitting element are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: James Winston Platt, David Charles Johnson, Chane E. Myers, Harold Wayne Seeds, Andrew P. Maguire, Manoj Venkatesh Bhandiwad
  • Motorcycle axle assembly
    Patent number: 7984782
    Abstract: An axle assembly for a motorcycle having a plurality of drive wheels. The axle assembly is configured to permit a user to replace an endless power-transmitting element without substantially disassembling the axle housing assembly. A method for forming the axle assembly and a method for replacing an endless power-transmitting element are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: James Winston Platt, David Charles Johnson, Chane E. Myers, Harold Wayne Seeds, Andrew P. Maguire, Manoj Venkatesh Bhandiwad
  • MOTORCYCLE AXLE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20100243356
    Abstract: An axle assembly for a motorcycle having a plurality of drive wheels. The axle assembly is configured to permit a user to replace an endless power-transmitting element without substantially disassembling the axle housing assembly. A method for forming the axle assembly and a method for replacing an endless power-transmitting element are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: James Winston Platt, David Charles Johnson, Chane E. Myers, Harold Wayne Seeds, Andrew P. Maguire, Manoj Venkatesh Bhandiwad
  • Tie rod assembly designed for automated toe set
    Patent number: 6386564
    Abstract: An adjustable tie rod assembly having a rod member and a knuckle assembly. The knuckle assembly includes a housing and an annular connector. The housing has a stem member and a bore with a longitudinal axis that is skewed to a longitudinal axis of the stem member. The annular connector is disposed in the bore in the housing. The annular connector pivotably couples the first end of the rod member to the housing. The first stem member has an engagement portion that is adapted to be secured to a relay rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lee Kincad, Manoj Venkatesh Bhandiwad