Patents by Inventor Scott W. Matthews

Scott W. Matthews 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: 6926110
    Abstract: A motorcycle comprising a frame, a front wheel coupled to the frame, and a rear wheel coupled to the frame. An engine is coupled to the frame and adapted to propel the motorcycle. An oil tank is coupled to the frame and adapted to contain oil used to lubricate the engine. The oil tank has an exposed surface. A cover is removably coupled to at least one of the frame and the oil tank to substantially cover the exposed surface of the oil tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Harley Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Armstrong, Scott W. Matthews
  • Patent number: 6896293
    Abstract: A motorcycle including a frame having a forward portion, a rearward portion, and a backbone portion positioned between the forward and rearward portions. A fuel tank includes a top wall, side walls that extend generally downwardly from the top wall, and bottom walls that extend from the side walls generally toward one another. A tunnel wall extends between the bottom walls and defines a concave tunnel portion of the fuel tank, which is configured to receive the backbone portion of the frame. A one-piece mounting bracket is coupled to and extends along the tunnel wall. The mounting bracket includes a forward mounting portion coupled to the forward portion of the frame, and a rearward mounting portion coupled to the rearward portion of the frame to secure the fuel tank to the motorcycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Philipps, Scott W. Matthews
  • Patent number: D511489
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Armstrong, Scott W. Matthews
  • Patent number: D499361
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Armstrong, Scott W. Matthews