Brian G Thate

US Patent:

7063078, Jun 20, 2006

Filed:

Jun 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/881929

Inventors:

Jesse Dees - Slinger WI, US
Brian G. Thate - Brookfield WI, US
Samir Mesanovic - Howards Grove WI, US
Gregory Schmidt - Port Washington WI, US

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

F02M 25/06

US Classification:

123572

Abstract:

A breather assembly for a motorcycle engine includes first and second substantially identical rocker supports that are each coupled to a respective cylinder head. Rocker covers are coupled to the rocker supports and cooperate therewith to define respective rocker chambers. Each rocker support defines a first breather passage and a second breather passage. A first breather assembly is coupled to the first breather passage of the first rocker support, and second breather assembly is coupled to the second breather passage of the second rocker support. A gasket member positioned between the rocker supports and the cylinder heads obstructs the unused breather passages of each rocker support. A sealing member is also provided that seals the interface between the rocker support and the rocker cover, and that also seals the interface between the breather assembly and the associated breather passage.

US Patent:

D4361121, Jan 9, 2001

Filed:

Jul 22, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/091082

Inventors:

Frank Savage - Germantown WI
Brian G. Thate - Brookfield WI
Mark H. Miller - Waukesha WI

Assignee:

Harley-Davidson Motor Company - Milwaukee WI

International Classification:

1501

US Classification:

D15 5

US Patent:

D432546, Oct 24, 2000

Filed:

Jul 24, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/091222

Inventors:

Frank Savage - Germantown WI
Brian G. Thate - Brookfield WI
Timothy G. Egland - Milwaukee WI

Assignee:

Harley-Davidson Motor Company - Milwaukee WI

International Classification:

1501

US Classification:

D15 5