Patents by Inventor Michael E. Protasiewicz

Michael E. Protasiewicz 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).

  • Dual-sided air intake assembly with crossover
    Patent number: 7493881
    Abstract: The present invention provides an air intake assembly including a first portion defining a first chamber through which airflow passes. The first portion is coupled to a first throttle member to allow communication from the first chamber to the first throttle member. The air intake assembly also includes a first filter element coupled to the first portion and positioned upstream of the first chamber, and a second portion defining a second chamber through which airflow passes. The second portion is coupled to a second throttle member to allow communication from the second chamber to the second throttle member. The air intake assembly further includes a second filter element coupled to the second portion and positioned upstream of the second chamber, and a conduit coupling the first and second portions. The conduit allows communication between the first and second chambers at a location downstream of the first and second filter elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Stacy L. Smith, Michael E. Protasiewicz
  • DUAL-SIDED AIR INTAKE ASSEMBLY WITH CROSSOVER
    Publication number: 20080223327
    Abstract: The present invention provides an air intake assembly including a first portion defining a first chamber through which airflow passes. The first portion is coupled to a first throttle member to allow communication from the first chamber to the first throttle member. The air intake assembly also includes a first filter element coupled to the first portion and positioned upstream of the first chamber, and a second portion defining a second chamber through which airflow passes. The second portion is coupled to a second throttle member to allow communication from the second chamber to the second throttle member. The air intake assembly further includes a second filter element coupled to the second portion and positioned upstream of the second chamber, and a conduit coupling the first and second portions. The conduit allows communication between the first and second chambers at a location downstream of the first and second filter elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Stacy L. Smith, Michael E. Protasiewicz