Patents by Inventor Timothy G. Kruse

Timothy G. Kruse 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).

  • MOTORCYCLE HIDDEN FASTENER COVER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080128192
    Abstract: A motorcycle engine cover system includes a backing plate, a cover, and a fastener. The backing plate has at least one aperture for fastening the backing plate to a motorcycle engine and a protrusion including an aperture to accept the fastener. The cover has a mating aperture that is shaped to mate with the protrusion and a fastening aperture extending from a side surface into the mating aperture. The fastener extends through the fastening aperture of the cover and into the at least one aperture of the backing plate for attaching the cover to the backing plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventor: Timothy G. Kruse
  • Motorcycle-hidden fastener cover system
    Patent number: 7343705
    Abstract: A motorcycle engine cover system includes a backing plate, a cover, and a fastener. The backing plate has at least one aperture for fastening the backing plate to a motorcycle engine and a protrusion including an aperture to accept the fastener. The cover has a mating aperture that is shaped to mate with the protrusion and a fastening aperture extending from a side surface into the mating aperture. The fastener extends through the fastening aperture of the cover and into the at least one aperture of the backing plate for attaching the cover to the backing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Inventor: Timothy G. Kruse