Patents by Inventor Wade Riesterer

Wade Riesterer 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).

  • Axle nut cover assembly
    Patent number: 7762369
    Abstract: An aesthetically pleasing and functional axle nut cover assembly for a motorcycle using minimal threaded fasteners and taking advantage of elastic deformation between multiple portions of a mounting bracket to bias the mounting bracket and a cover member to a motorcycle swingarm to reduce vibration and noise. Separate deformations in the mounting bracket occur during assembly of the mounting bracket to the swingarm and during assembly of the cover member to the mounting bracket. Spring portions of the mounting bracket are maintained in deformed conditions when the axle nut cover assembly is assembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC
    Inventors: Wade Riesterer, Matthew Anchor
  • AXLE NUT COVER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20090314569
    Abstract: An aesthetically pleasing and functional axle nut cover assembly for a motorcycle using minimal threaded fasteners and taking advantage of elastic deformation between multiple portions of a mounting bracket to bias the mounting bracket and a cover member to a motorcycle swingarm to reduce vibration and noise. Separate deformations in the mounting bracket occur during assembly of the mounting bracket to the swingarm and during assembly of the cover member to the mounting bracket. Spring portions of the mounting bracket are maintained in deformed conditions when the axle nut cover assembly is assembled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Wade Riesterer, Matthew Anchor