Patents by Inventor William McClendon

William McClendon 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).

  • Layout of compact all terrain vehicle for fuel tank and rear gear unit positioning
    Patent number: 8746393
    Abstract: An engine unit 5 is arranged in the middle of the vehicle body frame 2 with respect to the widthwise direction of the vehicle and rearward of the steering shaft 28, and the fuel tank 10 with a built-in fuel pump 11 and the rear gear unit 31 comprising a wet brake 45 are arranged rearward of the cylinder head 20b of the engine unit 5 and such that at least a portion of the fuel tank 10 and of the rear gear unit 31 is located in the middle with respect to the widthwise direction of the vehicle, and the power steering unit 47 comprising an electric motor 49 is arranged forward of the cylinder head 20b and such that at least a portion of the unit is located in the middle with respect to the widthwise direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignees: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha, Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America
    Inventors: Harold Bolich, Christopher Gervais, William McClendon
  • Layout of compact all terrain vehicle for fuel tank, intake duct, and exhaust duct positioning
    Patent number: 8037958
    Abstract: Fuel tank 10 is provided such that its front end 10? is located to the rear of the rear end 20a? of crankcase 20a; air intake duct 34 of transmission case 21a has an intake port 34b arranged above air intake opening 21b of transmission case 21a, with at least a portion of it being forward of the rear end part 8? of handlebar member 8 at the time of maximum turning thereof; and exhaust duct 35 has an exhaust port 35b arranged above exhaust opening 21c of transmission case 21a, with at least a portion of it being forward of the rear end part 8? of handlebar member 8 at the time of maximum turning thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignees: Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America, Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: William McClendon, Christopher Gervais, Bryan Harper
  • LAYOUT OF COMPACT ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE FOR FUEL TANK, INTAKE DUCT, AND EXHAUST DUCT POSITIONING
    Publication number: 20110108349
    Abstract: Fuel tank 10 is provided such that its front end 10? is located to the rear of the rear end 20a? of crankcase 20a; air intake duct 34 of transmission case 21a has an intake port 34b arranged above air intake opening 21b of transmission case 21a, with at least a portion of it being forward of the rear end part 8? of handlebar member 8 at the time of maximum turning thereof; and exhaust duct 35 has an exhaust port 35b arranged above exhaust opening 21c of transmission case 21a, with at least a portion of it being forward of the rear end part 8? of handlebar member 8 at the time of maximum turning thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: William McClendon, Christopher Gervais, Bryan Harper
  • LAYOUT OF COMPACT ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE FOR POWER STEERING UNIT, FUEL TANK AND REAR GEAR UNIT POSITIONING
    Publication number: 20110108344
    Abstract: An engine unit 5 is arranged in the middle of the vehicle body frame 2 with respect to the widthwise direction of the vehicle and rearward of the steering shaft 28, and the fuel tank 10 with a built-in fuel pump 11 and the rear gear unit 31 comprising a wet brake 45 are arranged rearward of the cylinder head 20b of the engine unit 5 and such that at least a portion of the fuel tank 10 and of the rear gear unit 31 is located in the middle with respect to the widthwise direction of the vehicle, and the power steering unit 47 comprising an electric motor 49 is arranged forward of the cylinder head 20b and such that at least a portion of the unit is located in the middle with respect to the widthwise direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Harold Bolich, Christopher Gervais, William McClendon