Patents by Inventor Patrick N. Proctor

Patrick N. Proctor 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).

  • Expandable motorcycle saddlebag with top cover
    Patent number: 6505765
    Abstract: An expandable saddlebag for a motorcycle that is adjustable between a contracted condition and an expanded condition. The expandable saddlebag includes a gusset, and a gusset closure mechanism that is moveable from a closed position to an open position to adjust the bag between the contracted and the expanded conditions, respectively. The expandable saddlebag also has a connecting device that allows for selectively opening and closing access to an interior cavity. The expandable saddlebag also includes a top cover selectively attachable to the expandable saddlebag in both the contracted and the expanded position. The expandable saddlebag also includes a saddlebag frame detachably secured to the frame of a motorcycle, and a handle to facilitate carrying the expandable saddlebag when it is detached from the motorcycle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick N. Proctor, Brian T. Nelson, Louis N. Netz, Michael J. Jarosz