Inventor

Erik F. Buell

Inventor

Mukwonago, WI, US

Overview

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Patents

1977–2020

Patent span

Performing operations

Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 47 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

B62Kprimary

B62KCycles27%

B62JCycle saddles or seats15%

LOC129%

B62MRider propulsion of wheeled vehicles or sledges8%

B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles6%

F16DCouplings for transmitting rotation6%

F02BInternal-combustion piston engines5%

B60BVehicle wheels2%

B62LBrakes specially adapted for cycles2%

F01PCooling of machines or engines in general2%

PatentTitleYear

D0896707Motocycle2020 D0894053Motorcycle2020 D0893358Motorcycle2020 8,950,539'Lightweight integrated rear suspension and drive enclosure for a ridden motorized vehicle'2015 8,919,483'Ridden vehicle with integrated fuel tank'2014 D0680470'Protective covering'2013 D0676369'Wheel'2013 D0670631'Wheel'2012 8,307,933'Radiator mounting for a motorcycle'2012 D0667765'Mirror assembly'2012 8,056,668'Radiator mounting for a motorcycle'2011 8,035,305'Alternating headlights and method of operating'2011 7,963,358'Motorcycle frame having integral fuel tank and airbox'2011 7,743,868'Radiator mounting for a motorcycle'2010 7,654,357'Radiator coil mounted on a motorcycle'2010 7,198,128'Translucent body panel for a motorcycle'2007 7,144,030'Protective device for a motorcycle'2006 6,866,112'Motorcycle having stationary belt tensioner'2005 6,773,077'Lightweight motorcycle wheel'2004 6,672,419'Motorcycle front brake rotor mounting'2004 6,609,585'Motorcycle swingarm having integral oil storage compartment and caliper mounting'2003 6,601,667'Motorcycle engine cooling system'2003 6,575,259'Motorcycle swing arm having removable section to facilitate removal of flexible drive member'2003 6,561,298'Motorcycle front brake rotor mounting'2003 6,516,910'Motorcycle swingarm having integral oil storage compartment and caliper mounting'2003 6,484,837'Motorcycle frame having integral fuel storage unit and break-away steering head'2002 6,267,193'Motorcycle muffler'2001 6,213,240'Motorcycle engine and transmission mounting system'2001 D0440190'Footpeg support unit'2001 6,213,238'Motorcycle sprocket assembly'2001 6,105,701'Motorcycle with cooling air channels'2000 5,435,584'Cycle rear suspension with shock absorber built into frame lug'1995 5,332,246'Single sided cycle rear suspension system with vertical wheel mounting means'1994 5,303,795'Motorcycle luggage carrier'1994 5,295,702'Single sided cycle rear suspension system'1994 5,226,674'Cycle rear suspension system'1993 5,209,319'Motorcycle front suspension'1993 5,205,572'Cycle rear suspension system'1993 4,989,696'Motorcycle front and rear disc brake system'1991 4,964,484'Motorcycle fairing'1990 4,951,774'Combination motorcycle frame and fuel tank'1990 4,776,423'Motorcycle chassis with uniplanar motor vibration isolation'1988 4,568,101'Automatic suspension system'1986 4,488,761'Wheel disc brake'1984 4,218,889'Mass transit systems'1980 4,058,181'Motorcycle suspension systems'1977 4,049,090'Brake discs'1977

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1977–2012Patents assigned to BUELL ERIK F (6)· patent assignee history

1977–1980Based in Gibsonia, PA, US· patent location history

1977Based in Gisbonia, PA, US· patent location history

1984–1986Based in Milwaukee, WI, US· patent location history

1988–2020Based in Mukwonago, WI, US· patent location history

1990–1995Patents assigned to BUELL MOTOR COMPANY INC (7)· patent assignee history

2000–2012Patents assigned to BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO (22)· patent assignee history

2012–2015Patents assigned to BUELL ERIK (6)· patent assignee history

2012–2013Patents assigned to HERO MOTOCORP LTD (4)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO	22	2000–2012
BUELL MOTOR COMPANY INC	7	1990–1995
BUELL ERIKself	6	2012–2015
BUELL ERIK Fself	6	1977–2012
HERO MOTOCORP LTD	4	2012–2013

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Mukwonago, WI, US	42	1988–2020
Milwaukee, WI, US	2	1984–1986
Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, US	2	1977–1980
Gisbonia, Pennsylvania, US	1	1977