Patents by Inventor Wayne G. Farvour

Wayne G. Farvour 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: 7682255
    Abstract: A compensator assembly for transmitting torque from a crankshaft of an engine to a clutch in a motorcycle drive train. The compensator assembly includes a cam slider, a sprocket, and a spring pack biasing the cam slider into engagement with the sprocket. The spring pack includes multiple springs having different spring rates. The cam slider includes first and second dissimilar cam members. A retainer is coupled to the crankshaft and formed with an anti-rotation feature engageable to hold the retainer, the cam slider, and the crankshaft stationary during tightening of a retaining bolt. The sprocket includes a plurality of spokes and axial openings. At least a portion of the cam slider extends through one of the plurality of axial openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC
    Inventors: Karl W. Monis, James R. Pepper, Andy J. Bingen, John W. Schanz, Nathan R. Waas, Thomas A. Lanser, Rick A. Schmidt, Jeffrey D. Dickau, Wayne G. Farvour
  • Publication number: 20090005181
    Abstract: A compensator assembly for transmitting torque from a crankshaft of an engine to a clutch in a motorcycle drive train. The compensator assembly includes a cam slider, a sprocket, and a spring pack biasing the cam slider into engagement with the sprocket. The spring pack includes multiple springs having different spring rates. The cam slider includes first and second dissimilar cam members. A retainer is coupled to the crankshaft and formed with an anti-rotation feature engageable to hold the retainer, the cam slider, and the crankshaft stationary during tightening of a retaining bolt. The sprocket includes a plurality of spokes and axial openings. At least a portion of the cam slider extends through one of the plurality of axial openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Karl W. Monis, James R. Pepper, Andy J. Bingen, John W. Schanz, Nathan R. Waas, Thomas A. Lanser, Rick A. Schmidt, Jeffrey D. Dickau, Wayne G. Farvour
  • Patent number: 5425560
    Abstract: A latch assembly for actuating a bolt assembly for a door is provided. The latch assembly includes a housing and a cavity extending partially therein. The housing includes a guide track for receipt of track engaging members extending from a slider. The slider is movable between a first position whereby the bolt assembly is actuated and a second position whereby the bolt assembly is not actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Assignee: Strattec Security Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn W. Andersen, Wayne G. Farvour