Benjamin L Davis

US Patent:

7866135, Jan 11, 2011

Filed:

Aug 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/511842

Inventors:

Benjamin P. Davis - Brookfield WI, US
Gary L. Nicholson - Beatrice NE, US
Judd W. Stewart - Fairbury NE, US

Assignee:

Exmark Manufacturing Company, Inc. - Beatrice NE

International Classification:

A01D 67/00

US Classification:

563202

Abstract:

A flow control baffle for a turf mower having a plurality of mower blades carried within a mower deck. The flow control baffle includes a foot wall section which extends from near a side discharge opening into the cutting chamber. The foot wall may be curved and may be movable to define a volute section of variable width. In one embodiment, the flow control baffle includes a panel wall and a foot wall, which are connected together and movable relative to other portions of the mower deck. In one embodiment, the flow control baffle is movable and selectively positioned within the cutting deck in order to optimize mower performance in view of location operating conditions. In one embodiment, the air flow control baffle defines sacrificial wear surfaces within the mower deck at locations of otherwise high wear.

US Patent:

20090115231, May 7, 2009

Filed:

Nov 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/933588

Inventors:

Benjamin Phillip Davis - Brookfield WI, US
Jeremy Nesthus - Waukesha WI, US
Matthew J. Van Dyke - West Allis WI, US
Jeffrey T. Pagel - South Milwaukee WI, US

Assignee:

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY GROUP, INC. - Milwaukee WI

International Classification:

B62J 1/28

US Classification:

29721512, 280 63

Abstract:

An adjustable backrest assembly includes a backrest and a first frame member coupled to the backrest. The adjustable backrest assembly also includes a second frame member configured to be coupled with a motorcycle. The first frame member is slidable relative to the second frame member along an adjustment axis. The adjustable backrest assembly further includes an actuator movable in the direction of the adjustment axis or about the adjustment axis to selectively allow adjustment of the backrest relative to the second frame member along the adjustment axis.

US Patent:

20110017560, Jan 27, 2011

Filed:

Jul 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/835462

Inventors:

Matthew J. Van Dyke - West Allis WI, US
Benjamin P. Davis - Brookfield WI, US
Jeffary R. Sonnentag - Waukesha WI, US

Assignee:

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY GROUP, LLC - Milwaukee WI

International Classification:

B62L 3/02
B60T 11/16
B60Q 1/00

US Classification:

188344, 60585, 340438

Abstract:

A cover for a hydraulic master cylinder. The cover includes an interface configured to sealingly engage with a master cylinder body to jointly define a hydraulic fluid reservoir. An electronic display unit is positioned at least partially within the cover and viewable from outside the cover.