William A Scheiding

US Patent:

6905234, Jun 14, 2005

Filed:

Apr 1, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/404729

Inventors:

Phillip J. Zagrodnik - Oconomowoc WI, US
Todd S. Schaetz - Waldo WI, US
Gregory S. Hahn - Franklin WI, US
William A. Scheiding - Oak Creek WI, US

Assignee:

Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc. - Milwaukee WI

International Classification:

B62J006/00

US Classification:

362474, 362473

Abstract:

A mounting assembly for adjustably supporting a turn signal from a motorcycle handlebar. The mounting assembly includes an L-shaped one-piece mounting bracket having a mounting end and a supporting end. The mounting end is coupled to the handlebar and the supporting end is spaced from the handlebar and defines a supporting bore. The supporting bore includes a reduced portion that defines a first engagement surface and a support shaft is received by the supporting bore and includes an externally threaded portion that supports the turn signal, and frusto-spherical portion that engages the first engagement surface. A set screw is received by the supporting bore and defines a second engagement surface that can be tightened against the frusto-spherical portion opposite the first engagement surface to clamp the second portion and to hold the turn signal substantially fixed.

US Patent:

59018089, May 11, 1999

Filed:

Oct 15, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/950552

Inventors:

Dale R. Swenson - Wales WI
William A. Scheiding - Oak Creek WI
Scott Stonecipher - Kewaskum WI

Assignee:

Harley-Davidson Motor Company - Milwaukee WI

International Classification:

F01P11/08

US Classification:

180229

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for mounting an oil cooler to a motorcycle having a regulator. The method includes the steps of detaching the regulator from the first location on the motorcycle, mounting the oil cooler to the motorcycle substantially at the first location, and relocating the regulator to a second location on the motorcycle. The invention may be provided in an oil cooler adapter kit including an oil cooler and a mounting bracket having a frame mount portion, an oil cooler mount portion, and a regulator mount portion. The kit may further include spacers that extend from the frame to the regulator mount portion of the mounting bracket.