Patents by Inventor Mikko Helkama

Mikko Helkama 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: 8544377
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stand (100) for a motorcycle, a heavy weapon (70) or a motorcycle (1) equipped with the heavy weapon (70). The stand (100) includes a propping unit (101, 102 and 105) as well as pivoting means (103, 104) for enabling the propping unit (101, 102 and 105) to be swiveled between a working position and a storage position. The propping unit (101, 102 and 105) includes two propping elements (101 and 102). The pivoting means (103, 104) include a pivoting element (103), which allows a simultaneous swiveling and outward spreading motion of the propping elements (101 and 102) from the storage position in the proximity of the chassis of a motorcycle, the heavy weapon (70) or a motorcycle equipped with the heavy weapon (70) to the working position, and locking means (108, 109 and 110) for securing the propping elements (101 and 102) in the working position and in the storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Wolf Pack Oy
    Inventors: Tom Rajalin, Mikko Helkama, Tero Huopaniemi
  • Publication number: 20120174769
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stand (100) for a motorcycle, a heavy weapon (70) or a motorcycle (1) equipped with the heavy weapon (70). The stand (100) includes a propping unit (101, 102 and 105) as well as pivoting means (103, 104) for enabling the propping unit (101, 102 and 105) to be swiveled between a working position and a storage position. The propping unit (101, 102 and 105) includes two propping elements (101 and 102). The pivoting means (103, 104) include a pivoting element (103), which allows a simultaneous swiveling and outward spreading motion of the propping elements (101 and 102) from the storage position in the proximity of the chassis of a motorcycle, the heavy weapon (70) or a motorcycle equipped with the heavy weapon (70) to the working position, and locking means (108, 109 and 110) for securing the propping elements (101 and 102) in the working position and in the storage position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Tom Rajalin, Mikko Helkama, Tero Huopaniemi
  • Patent number: 7677152
    Abstract: A motorcycle, which is equipped with a weapon, as well as with a front and rear wheel or a front ski and a rear-located track mat. The motorcycle includes a chassis member, a front frame, a handlebar, and a pivoting device fitted between the handlebar and the front wheel or ski. The pivoting device includes connecting mechanism including switch-over elements whereby the weapon is connectable to the handlebar for directing it in a lateral direction by turning motions of the handlebar or disconnectable from this engagement with the handlebar to use the handlebar for steering the motorcycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Inventors: Tom Rajalin, Mikko Helkama
  • Publication number: 20070278764
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a motorcycle (1), which is equipped with a weapon (70), as well as with a front and rear wheel (5, 6) or a front ski and a rear-located track mat. The motorcycle (1) comprises a chassis member (2), a front frame (3, 4), a handlebar (9), pivoting means (10, 30, 33) fitted between the handlebar (9) and the front wheel (6) or ski. By the pivoting means (10, 30, 33) the turning motions of the handlebar (9) are transmissible to the front wheel (6) or ski. The pivoting means (10, 30, 33) are provided with suspension elements (40) for the weapon (70), by which the weapon (70) is connected to the pivoting means (10, 30, 33) for directing it by the handlebar (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Tom Rajalin, Mikko Helkama