Patents by Inventor Michael R. Medina

Michael R. Medina 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).

  • Patent number: 8035305
    Abstract: A multi-headlight assembly of a motorcycle includes a pair of headlights. A first one of the pair of headlights includes a low power main lamp and a second one of the pair of headlights includes a high power main lamp, the low power main lamp being configured to illuminate in a first operating condition and the high power main lamp being configured to illuminate in a second operating condition. A secondary lamp is associated with one of the pair of headlights and is configured to illuminate when the main lamp of the other one of the pair of headlights is illuminated. The secondary lamp is of a lower power than the low power main lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Buell Motorcycle Company
    Inventors: Erik F. Buell, Nancy Kardos, Anthony Stefanelli, Michael R. Medina, Steven W. Osgood
  • Patent number: 7631717
    Abstract: A motorcycle license plate support including a coupling portion and a support portion. The coupling portion is coupled to a rear fender of the motorcycle and includes a display surface that is visible through an aperture defined by the rear fender. The support portion depends from the coupling portion and includes first and second projections that house portions of a detent assembly. A coupling member is pivotably coupled to the support portion by the detent assembly and includes a first portion engaging the detent assembly and a second portion that is movably coupled to the first portion. The second portion is moveable to adjust a length of the coupling member to accommodate differently sized license plates, and the coupling member is pivotable with respect to the support portion between extended and folded positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC
    Inventors: Craig P. Russell, Richard J. Christoph, Michael R. Medina, Steven W. Osgood, Tyler T. Rosenberg
  • Patent number: 7500770
    Abstract: A tail light assembly for a motorcycle includes a first array of at least one LED in illuminated in at least a first color. The first group of LEDs operates in a non-operating condition, a running condition where each LED of the first array is illuminated at first intensity, and a braking condition where each LED is illuminated at a second, brighter intensity. A second array of at least one LED is illuminated in at least a second color. The second array operates in a non-operating condition, and a flashing condition where each LED of the second array alternates between being illuminated and not illuminated. Each LED of the first array is illuminated at the first or the second intensity while each LED of the second array alternates between being illuminated and not illuminated in the flashing condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael R. Medina
  • Publication number: 20080285292
    Abstract: A tail light assembly for a motorcycle includes a first array of at least one LED in illuminated in at least a first color. The first group of LEDs operates in a non-operating condition, a running condition where each LED of the first array is illuminated at first intensity, and a braking condition where each LED is illuminated at a second, brighter intensity. A second array of at least one LED is illuminated in at least a second color. The second array operates in a non-operating condition, and a flashing condition where each LED of the second array alternates between being illuminated and not illuminated. Each LED of the first array is illuminated at the first or the second intensity while each LED of the second array alternates between being illuminated and not illuminated in the flashing condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Michael R. Medina
  • Publication number: 20080179486
    Abstract: A motorcycle license plate support including a coupling portion and a support portion. The coupling portion is coupled to a rear fender of the motorcycle and includes a display surface that is visible through an aperture defined by the rear fender. The support portion depends from the coupling portion and includes first and second projections that house portions of a detent assembly. A coupling member is pivotably coupled to the support portion by the detent assembly and includes a first portion engaging the detent assembly and a second portion that is movably coupled to the first portion. The second portion is moveable to adjust a length of the coupling member to accommodate differently sized license plates, and the coupling member is pivotable with respect to the support portion between extended and folded positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Craig P. Russell, Richard J. Christoph, Michael R. Medina, Steven W. Osgood, Tyler T. Rosenberg