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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182393 | Electric vehicle A utility vehicle is disclosed having an electric drive. The drivetrain is comprised of batteries, a motor, a transaxle driven by the motor, a rear differential driven by the transaxle, and a prop shaft which is driven by the transaxle and drives a front differentia... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8167072 | Vehicle with space utilization A utility vehicle with space utilization features is disclosed. The space utilization features provide storage and access to components. ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8157044 | Drivetrain for an all terrain vehicle An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8157039 | Vehicle A utility vehicle is disclosed having a flat or quasi-flat floor section in an operator area. The utility vehicle may also include an air inlet for an engine intake system being forward of the operator area. The utility vehicle may also include an air inlet for a CV... | 04/17/2012 |
| D657720 | All terrain vehicle | 04/17/2012 |
| 8151925 | Two-wheeled vehicle A two-wheeled vehicle is disclosed. The two-wheeled vehicle may include a passenger hand grip which is stowable under a straddle seat of the vehicle. The two-wheeled vehicle may include saddlebags having an open bottom. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151923 | Suspension architecture for a snowmobile A rear suspension architecture is provided for coupled rear suspension systems. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8146932 | Suspension for an all terrain vehicle An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal... | 04/03/2012 |
| D656068 | Motorcycle | 03/20/2012 |
| 8132827 | Vehicle A utility vehicle with ergonomic, safety, and maintenance features is disclosed. The ergonomic, safety, and maintenance features enhance the utility of the vehicle. ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8127877 | Air intake system for controlling sound emission An air intake system for a vehicle is disclosed. The air intake system may include a first plenum housing having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and a fluid directing member which receives air from the fluid inlet of the plenum housing and directs the air away from... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8122993 | Power steering for an all terrain vehicle An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and a power steering unit supported by the frame. The power steering unit has an output shaft which is held at its free end in an aperture, and rotates wit... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8091657 | Frame for an all terrain vehicle An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8079602 | Suspension systems for a vehicle A utility vehicle is disclosed. The utility vehicle may include storage areas under the dash. The utility vehicle may include suspension systems for utility vehicles having shocks with both a fluidic stiffness adjustment and a mechanical stiffness adjustment. The ut... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8075007 | Suspension for an all terrain vehicle An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal... | 12/13/2011 |
| D650311 | All terrain vehicle | 12/13/2011 |
| 8057717 | Method for assembling articles Methods and tools for assembling an article are provided. The method includes providing a mold having a cavity configured as a desired shape, positioning a base within the mold so that a surface of the base material is exposed, applying a coating material, e.g., ure... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8029021 | Vehicle A vehicle (100) is disclosed. The vehicle may include a base portion (104) and a modular portion (112). The base portion may be a four wheel vehicle having an operator area (114) with seating for at least two occupants in a side-by-side a... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8025326 | Adjustable seating assemblies for vehicles A vehicle having an adjustable seating assembly and related method. One member of the seating assembly may be adjusted to provide a backrest to a straddle type seat of the vehicle. As such, when a carrier bed having an accessory platform is located rearward of the s... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8011342 | Wet oil sump for four cycle engine An oil pump assembly is shown for wet oil sump applications at extreme angles for power sports equipment. The oil pump is comprised of a pump body, an oil pick-up and a driven gear shield, where these components may be integrally formed from die cast aluminum. The p... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7975640 | Vehicle expansion retainer A method and apparatus for retaining accessories to a vehicle. ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7950486 | Vehicle A utility vehicle is disclosed. The utility vehicle may include storage areas under the dash. The utility vehicle may include suspension systems for utility vehicles having shocks with both a fluidic stiffness adjustment and a mechanical stiffness adjustment. The ut... | 05/31/2011 |
| D638755 | Vehicle | 05/31/2011 |
| D636707 | Vehicle | 04/26/2011 |
| D636295 | Vehicle | 04/19/2011 |
| 7913978 | Portable powered winch A portable powered winch is provided suitable for coupling to a vehicle. The winch is comprised of a frame which mounts the winch and a housing. The housing houses a battery and mounts a control panel thereto. The frame has a mount for receiving a mounting tube of a... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7913782 | Pull behind unit for use with a self-propelled unit A vehicle and a pull behind unit are disclosed. The pull behind unit may be attached to a hitch of the vehicle. The pull behind unit may include powered ground engaging members which may be powered by an engine of the vehicle or an engine of the pull behind unit. | 03/29/2011 |
| 7891454 | Snowmobile frame assembly A snowmobile rear suspension is shown comprised of a linear force element (LFE) positioned outside the envelope of the snowmobile endless track. The snowmobile frame includes a chassis mounted to a tunnel, where the chassis includes a central mounting bracket. The L... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7883136 | Two-wheeled vehicle A vehicle may include multiple fuel storage tanks arranged in a split side-by-side configuration. The vehicle may include a rear suspension having a linkage which moves in a direction not parallel with a centerline plane of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a tip... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7845452 | Drivetrain for an all terrain vehicle An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal... | 12/07/2010 |
| D631395 | Utility vehicle | 01/25/2011 |
| 7871106 | Method and apparatus related to transportability of a vehicle A vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle may include a plurality of attachment devices to couple the vehicle to a harness. The vehicle may include a moveable roll cage which is moveable from a raised position to a lowered position. ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7870920 | Snowmobile The present invention generally relates to snowmobiles. More particularly, the present invention relates to the components of a snowmobile such as the frame, skis, motor, and endless belt assembly. ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7866766 | Light weight track for a snowmobile A ground engaging track for a vehicle has a continuous loop or endless belt body portion having an exterior surface to engage the ground and an interior surface including driven members. The driven members are configured to be engaged by a drive sprocket to rotate t... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7854290 | ATV with dual silencers In some embodiments, a vehicle having multiple silencers may include one or more of the following features: (a) a chassis carrying a seat, (b) a steerable pair of front wheels and at least two rear wheels coupled to the chassis, (c) a steering member for steering th... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7854285 | Suspension architecture for a snowmobile The present invention relates to rear suspension systems for snowmobiles have endless belt assemblies. Specifically, the present invention relates to rear suspension architecture for coupled rear suspension systems for snowmobiles and belt tensioning assemblies.... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7832516 | Adjustable foot control for vehicle A vehicle is described with moveable foot control levers to accommodate different size riders The vehicle has one or more fuel tanks. The fuel tanks may be arranged in a split side-by-side configuration. The vehicle has a rear suspension. The rear suspension may inc... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7822514 | System for controlling vehicle parameters A system is provided which is capable of controlling one or more parameters of a vehicle, such as vehicle speed or engine RPM. The system involves communication between a transmitter and a controller. The transmitter has memory containing information that correspond... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7819220 | Side-by-side ATV The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to trail compliant side-by-side all terrain vehicles. ... | 10/26/2010 |
| D624853 | Motorcycle | 10/05/2010 |
