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...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8038172 | Motorcycle To provide a compact fuel tank including a fuel pump in accordance with one or more embodiments. For example in an embodiment, a motorcycle includes a tank rail forming an upper part of a body frame, a fuel tank having a pair of tank sections disposed across the tan... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8016321 | Straddle type vehicle A straddle type vehicle with its fuel tank covered with a tank cover, in which misalignment between a filler opening on an upper part of the fuel tank and an orifice for exposing the filler opening out of the tank cover is restrained. The tank cover includes a cente... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7992901 | Straddling type of vehicle In a straddle type of vehicle having a fuel tank (30) with a built-in fuel pump (42), the fuel pump (42) is placed in the fuel tank (30) with the pump axis (A) directed nearly in the vehicle width direction. The straddling type of vehicle... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7984925 | Device for use with liquid container for a vehicle and method for mounting said liquid container A liquid tank is provided for a heavy vehicle, suitable for fastening to a vehicle frame by at least one supporting bracket having shaped surfaces arranged for load bearing and locating contact against the liquid tank. The tank includes two end face portions and a s... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7780198 | Independently adjustable chassis skirt mounting assembly A chassis skirt mounting assembly (110) for a vehicle having a tank (14) and a chassis skirt (16) includes a tank strap bracket (120) attached to the tank, the tank strap bracket having a first adjustment slot (130) with a first le... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7690689 | Saddle-type vehicle A saddle-type vehicle that securely supports a fuel tank with sufficient strength when load in a vertical direction is applied. A pair of frame members extend in a front-and-rear direction of the vehicle and support a fuel tank. The fuel tank has a pair of flanges c... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7484766 | Fuel tank assembly and straddle-type vehicle having the same A fuel-tank assembly disposed in a space between a rear wheel and a seat of a straddle-type vehicle without impairing ride comfort, At least part of the seat is disposed above the rear wheel. A fuel tank has a bottom including a part inclined in a front-rear directi... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7422243 | Structure of fuel pump installation area for two-wheeled vehicle A fuel pump installation area for a vehicle for enhancing the stiffness of the fuel pump built in a fuel tank and for enhancing the stiffness of an installation area of a tank installation stay on the fuel tank side. In a motorcycle in which a fuel tank is installed... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7416219 | Swiveling work machine A swiveling work machine includes a swivel deck mounted to be pivotable about a vertical axis and a side cover for covering one lateral side on the swivel deck, an accommodating space capable of accommodating a work machine accessory being provided inside the latera... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7410191 | Fuel tank mounting structure in saddle-ride type vehicle Tank mounting pieces are provided in a body frame for a fuel tank mounting structure for mounting a fuel tank to the body frame of a saddle-ride type vehicle. More particularly, an upper rear frame is provided, located under the fuel tank, with a band stay for mount... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7370818 | Apparatus for treatment of snow and ice A vehicle is disclosed which includes a chassis and a storage and dispensing apparatus. The storage and dispensing apparatus can be mounted directly to the chassis or disposed within or on a body, which in turn is mounted to the chassis. The storage and dispensing a... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360619 | Motorcycle frame structure A frame structure of a motorcycle includes a head pipe gusset forged integrally with a head pipe, and a front fitting recess to which a front wall and front-half parts of right and left side walls of a down pipe are fit is provided with the head pipe gusset. The str... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7290533 | Saddle-ride type vehicle A saddle-ride type vehicle provided with an air cleaner at the rear side of an engine and a fuel tank at the upper side of the engine, and a heat shield panel disposed between the fuel tank and the engine. A fuel feed pipe, one end of which is connected to a fuel pu... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7267193 | Frame structure in motorcycle A frame structure for a motorcycle includes a front fork which journals a front wheel and that is capable of being steered and supported by a head pipe. Front end portions of a pair of right and left pipe members are connected contiguously to the head pipe and exten... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7255190 | Portable fuel system A portable fuel system for a motorcycle or similar vehicle includes an inner bag with opening for receiving and dispensing fuel, a first outer bag formed of fire retardant material and a second outer bag having connectors for securing the portable fuel system to the... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252170 | Structure for disposing fuel tank for straddle-type vehicle A fuel tank for a straddle-type vehicle includes a two-piece structure made up of a lower panel and an upper panel, each panel having a flange which is formed at a side peripheral edge thereof and joined with the other flange to form the fuel tank, and side portions... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252171 | Contoured rear fender storage container for a motorcycle A storage unit mounted on the rear fender of a motorcycle, and optionally on a low step-up one-piece motorcycle seat, including a storage compartment having a front surface, a bottom surface, left and right side walls, a top surface, and a cavity defined by each of ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7219919 | Transportable storage container A transportable storage container for securely storing construction tools that is readily moved around the job site by a single person and is readily towed behind a vehicle without the need to load and unload the storage container prior to and after transportation. | 05/22/2007 |
| 7175532 | Energy absorbing propeller shaft system A dual-sectioned automotive propeller shaft features a weakened area in a first section. Under an axial load, the first section buckles transversely to a longitudinal axis of the shaft to absorb substantially all of the energy exerted against the shaft. A second sec... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168443 | Tanks A tank which is primarily intended for spraying applications and mountable on an all terrain vehicle (“ATV”). The tank (10) includes a main tank section (11) which, in use, extends laterally of the ATV and at least one longitudinally extending arm ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7089917 | Snowmobile fuel system sump tank In some embodiments, a fuel sump system may include one or more of the following features: (a) a fuel tank, (b) a fuel sump tank in fluid communication with the fuel tank to receive fuel from the fuel tank, (c) a fuel pump having an intake positioned in the sump tan... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7059819 | Private pallet-box cargo shipping system A cargo transportation system comprising secure (fully closeable and lockable), sealable, stackable, trackable, universal, auto-latching “pallet boxes” that may be used in two main ways: 1) secured to the undercarriage transverse I-beams of over-the-road semi-tr... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6959937 | Running board mounting bracket A running board support assembly (200) for fastening a running board step (104) to a vehicle includes a support bracket (204) for engagement with the running board step, and a mounting bracket (202) for coupling the support bracket (20... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6913100 | Fuel container for engine bicycles A fuel container for engine bicycles is formed by a selected section of a hollow frame of the engine bicycle. The fuel container has an inlet at the top end and an outlet at the bottom end thereof. The outlet is connected to a fuel line and has a drain port for disc... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6905164 | Vehicle body panel mounting system A body panel mounting system for a vehicle has panel supports, a hinge bar, a latch bar, a support bracket, fastening collars, fastening brackets, and fasteners. The panel supports are coupled to the body panel and are adapted to receive the hinge bar and the latch ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6896293 | Motorcycle fuel tank mounting arrangement A motorcycle including a frame having a forward portion, a rearward portion, and a backbone portion positioned between the forward and rearward portions. A fuel tank includes a top wall, side walls that extend generally downwardly from the top wall, and bottom walls... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6896318 | Vehicle body panel mounting system A body panel mounting system for a vehicle has panel supports, a hinge bar, a latch bar, a support bracket, fastening collars, fastening brackets, and fasteners. The panel supports are coupled to the body panel and are adapted to receive the hinge bar and the latch ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6889877 | Portable fluid-transporting system The present invention concerns embodiments of a portable fluid-transporting system for mounting on a land-driven vehicle, such as a loader, and methods for their use. In an illustrated embodiment, a fluid-transporting device includes at least one fluid container, or... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6857661 | Partitioned fuel tank and fuel delivery system A tank for storing a fluid is provided. The tank has an outer shell defining an inner volume for containing the fluid, a filler opening in the outer shell for placing the fluid into the tank, and a partition within the outer shell. The partition divides the inner vo... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6799936 | Tower and boom structure for loader bucket A utility vehicle having a front loader bucket includes shaped towers and shaped boom arms connected to the towers, and a sloped hood and a shaped fuel tank which all increase the operator's view of the bucket, wheels; axle and ground for close control of the utilit... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6758497 | Fuel tank for a straddle-mounted vehicle A fuel tank for a recreational vehicle such as a snowmobile is described. The fuel tank includes a fuel tank main body, side wings, and an upper steering post mount. The side wings provide support for mounting components of a vehicle thereto. The side wings extend o... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6755460 | Vehicle body panel mounting system A body panel mounting system for a vehicle has panel supports, a hinge bar, a latch bar, a support bracket, fastening collars, fastening brackets, and fasteners. The panel supports are coupled to the body panel and are adapted to receive the hinge bar and the latch ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6719327 | Meter cover structure To provide a meter cover structure capable of enhancing the visibility of a meter, and preventing, even if an object comes in contact with a meter cover, the meter from being damaged by the contact with the object. A meter cover structure includes a meter, and a met... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6550564 | Saddle-type vehicle with automatic transmission A vehicle having a fuel tank mounted about the central upper part of the vehicle is disclosed. A tank cover covers the fuel tank, and a gearshift lever for an automatic transmission is located on a side of the fuel tank. A recess is formed in the side of ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6550811 | Dual fuel tank system for an earthmoving vehicle A side mount fuel tank system installed on an earth moving vehicle such as a motor grader. The side mount fuel tank system is designed to allow the installation of an air-to-air aftercooler onto a motor grader without requiring the lengthening of a rear f... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6419273 | Fuel tank arrangement structure of motorcycle A predetermined volume for a fuel tank and to make the fuel tank slim and further to provide a more suitable knee-grip. The rear end portion of the fuel tank is formed into an extension extending rearwardly behind the rear end portion of the main frame an... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6402198 | Fuel tank for a heavy vehicle The invention relates to a fuel tank (1) for heavy vehicles, said fuel tank being adapted for mounting to a vehicle frame (2) by means of at least one supporting bracket (3) which discloses a partly circular contact surface (4) against said fuel tank, whe... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6378823 | Device for a fuel tank in vehicles The present invention relates to a device for vehicle fuel tanks, which includes a tank (1) having a rounded rectangular cross section with rounded corners (5-8) and an upper limiting plane (15) which substantially coincides with the upper side (9) of the... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6340177 | ATV liquid transport apparatus The present invention is a liquid transport apparatus which is attachable to a typical four wheel all terrain vehicle, popularly called an ATV. The apparatus comprises a rear tank, a forward tank, a pump, hoses and fittings connecting the tanks to each ot... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6286870 | Tractor axle mounted tank system An apparatus for mounting a tank to a tractor. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a drum attachable to a rear axle of the tractor, the rear axle having a longitudinal axis of rotation, a spindle connectable to the drum along the longitudinal axis ... | 09/11/2001 |
