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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8170772 | Method of reducing icing-related engine misfires A method of reducing icing-related engine misfires during operation of a vehicle is provided. The vehicle can include an engine and an engine control unit operable for at least partially controlling operation of the engine. The vehicle can further include a pluralit... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8152672 | Differential assembly including differential lock and blocking member A differential assembly includes an axle, a differential, a differential lock, a blocking member, and a pump. The differential is coupled with the axle and configured to facilitate operation of the axle at an axle speed. The differential lock is associated with the ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8123279 | Net structures, vehicles including net structures, and methods A vehicle includes a roll cage and a net structure. The roll cage at least partially defines a protected area and additionally at least partially defines an access opening configured to facilitate passage of an operator through the access opening and into the protec... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8116528 | Illumination source for an image based occupant classification system and vehicle using same An image based occupant classification system includes a supplemental restraint system, an image sensor, and an illumination source. The image sensor is in communication with the supplemental restraint system and is configured to monitor vehicular conditions. The il... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8100571 | Lamp assemblies and vehicles including same A lamp assembly includes a reflective structure, a mounting structure, and a collar. The reflective structure at least partially surrounds and reflects light from a light source. The mounting structure is formed as a unitary structure with the reflective structure. ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8096921 | Integrated parking brake and clutch control system An integrated parking brake and clutch control system for a vehicle is provided that includes a clutch perch configured for mounting on a handlebar assembly of a vehicle. A clutch lever is pivotably coupled to the clutch perch and is pivotable between rest and clutc... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096582 | Carrier rack A carrier rack for a vehicle is provided that includes a tubular frame member and a plurality of strapping members. The tubular frame member includes at least four corner portions and defines an outer perimeter of the carrier rack and also defines a carrier plane. E... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8075040 | Vehicle having utility bed and seat A vehicle includes a vehicular frame, a utility bed, a seat back, and a seat bottom. The utility bed is coupled with the vehicular frame. The utility bed comprises a bed frame, a bed floor, and an end wall. The bed floor comprises first and second floor portions. Th... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8065955 | Hydraulic press A hydraulic press is provided that includes a frame having a base, an upper member positioned above the base and a pair of laterally spaced side members extending upwardly from the base to the upper member. The hydraulic press also includes a cross-member extending ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8061235 | Handlebar assemblies and vehicles including same A handlebar assembly is provided for a vehicle such as a motorcycle. The handlebar assembly includes a base, a left arm, a left handle, a right arm, and a right handle. The left and right arms are attached to the base and are rotatable with respect to the base about... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8056613 | Vehicle including heat guard for control module A vehicle, such as a motorcycle or ATV, includes a frame, an internal combustion engine, a radiator, a control module and a heat guard. The radiator is configured for receiving fresh air and for expelling heated air. The control module includes an engine control uni... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8042514 | Throttle bodies and saddle-type vehicles including valved intake conduits for engine A throttle body includes first and second intake conduits, first and second valves, and first and second gears. The first and second intake conduits are configured for respective placement in fluid communication with first and second cylinder housings of an engine. ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8036795 | Image based occupant classification systems for determining occupant classification and seat belt status and vehicles having same An image based occupant classification system includes an image sensor and an image processor. The image sensor is configured to capture vehicular occupant information. The image processor is in communication with the image sensor. The image processor is configured ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8029011 | Adjustable handlebar assembly for a saddle-type vehicle An adjustable handlebar assembly for a saddle-type vehicle includes a base member, a support member, a left handlebar and a right handlebar. The support member is rotatably coupled to the base member and each of the left handlebar and the right handlebar is attached... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8020830 | Mounting assemblies for securing electronic control unit and vehicles including same A mounting assembly secures an electronic control unit upon a vehicle. The mounting assembly includes a bracket which can be attached to the vehicle's frame. The electronic control unit can be supported by the bracket. In one embodiment, a sleeve can be secured to t... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8016684 | Centrifugal advance mechanism A centrifugal advance mechanism has drive and driven members connected with one another to rotate about a common axis as they move toward and away from each other along the common axis. A resilient element biases the members toward each other. A ramp on one of the m... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8002331 | Vehicles having utility dump bed and folding seat assembly A vehicle includes a frame, a folding seat assembly, and a utility bed. The utility bed is attached to the frame and is moveable with respect to the frame between a hauling position and a dumping position. The folding seat assembly is moveable between an erected pos... | 08/23/2011 |
| D643781 | Saddle type vehicle | 08/23/2011 |
| D642099 | Combined grille and brush guard unit | 07/26/2011 |
| 7980347 | Motorcycles having frame with aperture passing flexible drive member and methods A motorcycle includes a frame and a flexible drive member. The frame is provided with an aperture. An engine is attached to the frame and is configured to selectively rotate a drive sprocket. A driven sprocket is attached to a rear wheel. A flexible drive member ope... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7970511 | Electronic steering damper systems and vehicles including same An electronic steering damper system is provided for a vehicle. The electronic steering damper system can be supported with respect to the vehicle's frame and can selectively impose resistance to steering of one or more of the vehicle's wheels in response to a vehic... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967309 | Vehicular swing arm assemblies and vehicles comprising axle portions Left and right axle portions are provided for attachment to respective left and right wheels of a vehicle. The left axle portion can be rotatably supported by a left hub support portion, and the right axle portion can be rotatably supported by a right hub support po... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7963587 | Attachments to sliding doors and vehicles including same A sliding door comprises a door structure and a guide rail. The door structure comprises a first surface, a second surface and at least one attachment assembly and defines at least one door aperture extending from the first surface to the second surface. The at leas... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7954679 | Retention system for a spare tire A retention system for a vehicular spare tire includes a chamber having a bottom portion. A tray is configured for movement in a first direction relative to the bottom portion between an extended position and a stored position. At least one removable interconnecting... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7942227 | Motorcycle having a continuously variable transmission and a reduction gearset A motorcycle is provided that includes a frame and an engine supported by the frame. The motorcycle also includes a continuously variable transmission operatively driven by the engine and a reduction gearset operatively driven by the continuously variable transmissi... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7934579 | Suspension assemblies having resilient member and vehicles including same A suspension assembly includes an axle and a resilient member. The axle includes a first end and a second end and is movable with respect to a vehicle's frame between an unloaded position and a loaded position. The resilient member is configured to be spaced from at... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7931392 | Motorcycle having headlight disposed within cavity in fork assembly A motorcycle includes a fork assembly and a headlight. The fork assembly is provided with a cavity. The headlight is at least partially disposed within the cavity in the fork assembly and is configured to selectively provide illumination ahead of the motorcycle.... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7909381 | Tailgate assemblies and vehicles including same A tailgate assembly is provided for a cargo bed of a vehicle. The tailgate assembly includes a support panel and a tailgate panel. The support panel is configured for attachment to a vehicle such that the support panel is selectively pivotable between horizontal and... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7905315 | Vehicles having exhaust pipe extending through space between cylinder housings of engine A vehicle, such as a motorcycle, includes an engine having first and second cylinder housings arranged in a V-shape such that a space is defined between the first and second cylinder housings. The first cylinder housing includes a first exhaust port and the second c... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7896771 | Differential lock mechanism A differential lock mechanism is provided for use in an axle assembly having a differential, an input member and first and second axles. A lock sleeve is co-axially disposed about the first axle, with the lock sleeve being rotatable with the first axle and laterally... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7896379 | Motorcycles having upper and lower arms coupled with fork and frame A motorcycle includes a frame, a fork, a from wheel, an upper arm, a lower arm, a handlebar, and a suspension element. The fork is pivotable with respect to the frame about a steering axis. The front wheel is rotatably coupled with the fork. The upper arm and the lo... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7896124 | Exhaust systems and motorcycles including same An exhaust system for a motorcycle includes a muffler configured for attachment at a location substantially beneath a motorcycle engine. The muffler includes a first input port and a second input port. A first exhaust pipe has a first longitudinal length. The first ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7891745 | Wheels, vehicles and methods of manufacturing same A wheel includes a hub, a rim, and spokes. The hub includes inner attachment portions and is configured to support the wheel about a rotational axis. The spokes are attached to the hub and the rim and are together configured to radially support the rim with respect ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7870926 | Vehicles including jack shaft having clutch and coupling engine and front wheel A vehicle includes a front wheel, a rear wheel, an engine, and a jack shaft. The engine is coupled with the rear wheel and the jack shaft. The jack shaft is configured to selectively couple the engine with the front wheel. ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7861816 | Motorcycle configured to facilitate access to engine cylinder A motorcycle includes a main frame having left and right main frame members which each extend obliquely downwardly and rearwardly from a forward end to a rearward end. The forward end of the main frame includes a steering interface and the rearward end of the main f... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7849949 | Motorcycle having a continuously variable transmission A motorcycle includes a frame and an engine supported by the frame. A continuously variable transmission is operatively and indirectly driven by the engine and is supported by the frame. A rotatable rear wheel is operatively and indirectly driven by the continuously... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7836990 | Battery boxes having aperture and vehicles including same Vehicles, such as all terrain vehicles, can be provided with a battery box. The battery box comprises a bottom wall, a top wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall which together define a battery retention chamber having a front opening configured for passage... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7836989 | Battery boxes and vehicles including same Vehicles, such as all terrain vehicles, can be provided with a battery box. The battery box comprises a bottom wall, a top wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall which together define a battery retention chamber having a front opening configured for passage... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7819453 | Cargo lid assembly A cargo lid assembly for a vehicle is provided and includes a cargo lid, at least one lid-engaging member and at least one hinge member that is integral with a respective one of the at least one lid-engaging member and is configured for hinged connection to a body s... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7806437 | Roll bar assembly A roll bar assembly is provided that includes a base member configured for mounting on a frame of a vehicle. The roll bar assembly also includes an upper member secured to the base member and an armrest member secured to the upper member. The armrest member includes... | 10/05/2010 |
