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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7740094 | Snow groomer A snow groomer having a frame extending along a longitudinal axis; ten supporting wheels connected to the frame by respective axle shafts to form a row of five supporting wheels on each longitudinal side of the frame, each supporting wheel on one longitudinal side o... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7357201 | Kit for converting vehicle to tracked driven snow vehicle The invention is a conversion kit for converting a conventional two-wheeled vehicle, such as a bicycle or motorcycle, into a tracked vehicle for use on snow, mud and sand. The kit converts the vehicle without major modifications to the vehicle, and the vehicle may b... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353898 | Integrated heat exchanger and engine mount for a snowmobile An integrated heat exchanger and engine mount for a snowmobile that reinforces the snowmobile chassis is disclosed. The heat exchanger is formed with an internal passage through which a vehicle fluid may be circulated and cooled. The heat exchanger is also formed wi... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7318494 | Snow vehicle suspension system A vehicle comprises a frame and a slide rail disposed below the frame for guiding a drive track along a road surface. An arm has a first portion pivotally coupled to the frame at a frame pivot location and a second portion pivotally coupled to the slide rail at a ra... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316284 | Snow vehicle A vehicle including a frame, a seat attached to the frame front section for supporting the driver in a sitting position, a protective shell attached to the frame front section for substantially enclosing the driver and a pair of skis for gliding on a supporting surf... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7290774 | Wheel unit for ski-mounted vehicle A wheel unit mountable on a ski of a ski-mounted vehicle includes an actuating plate defining a wheel attachment section and a piston attachment section The actuating plate is pivotally attached to the ski intermediate the wheel and piston attachment sections for pi... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7278506 | Snow vehicle suspension system A vehicle comprises a frame and a slide rail pivotally coupled to the frame. A spring member urges the slide rail in a direction away from the frame. The spring member has a first portion mounted to the frame and a second portion supported on the slide rail at a fir... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7249647 | Snowmobile steering and suspension for improved performance in turns A snowmobile steering mechanism adapted to place higher pressure on the outside ski than on the inside ski when the snowmobile enters and exits turns, said steering mechanism being adapted to include the suspension in the steering action of the snowmobile causing th... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7232130 | Rear drive assembly for a snow bicycle A rear drive assembly for a snow bicycle includes a body adapted to be supported by an axle which rotatably supports a rear wheel of a bicycle. An upper arm is rigidly affixed to and extends upwardly from the body. A lower arm is rigidly affixed to and extends at an... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229141 | Manoeuvrable traction track A one-piece track comprising, along each opposite edge thereof, regions having an accordion-type structure, which allows these regions to have a variable longitudinal length along each opposite edge of the track according to a movement of the tracked vehicle and to ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7213669 | Snowmobile rider positioning A snowmobile positions riders close to the center of gravity of the snowmobile, reduces jostling forces, and improves the comfort and ridability of the snowmobile. The snowmobile has a steering position on a steering device that is disposed forward of the forward-mo... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7191053 | Remote starting system for a vehicle A slave controller for a remote vehicle starting system. The slave controller is mounted in a vehicle having an internal combustion engine started by a starter motor. The slave controller has an antenna circuit input for connection to an antenna circuit suitable for... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188693 | Frame construction for a vehicle A frame assembly is described including a tunnel, an engine cradle disposed forward of the tunnel and connected thereto, and a sub-frame disposed forward of the engine cradle and connected thereto. A forward support assembly extends upwardly from the subframe. An up... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182165 | Snow cycle A snow cycle includes a conventional motorcycle chassis having a set of steerable front forks and a rear swing arm, which normally mount front and rear wheels of the cycle, respectively. A snow track module is mounted to the rear swing arm and has an endless track d... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7156199 | Motorcycle A motorcycle includes a seat supporting member provided extending in a rearward direction from a body. The seat supporting member includes an upper seat supporting member with a seat in place and a lower seat supporting member connected to and separated in a downwar... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7140338 | Snowmobile remote ignition system Herein is disclosed a snowmobile configured to start in response to a remote-start signal. One embodiment of the invention includes a snowmobile outfitted with a remote starting system. The remote starting system, itself, includes a remote starting activation switch... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7128180 | Snowmobile rear suspension system A rear suspension system for a snowmobile includes a plurality of adjacent closed-loop tracks disposed in a rear tunnel of the snowmobile. Each of the plurality of adjacent closed-loop tracks are rotatably driven by a drive system. One of a plurality of independent ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124848 | Frame construction for a vehicle A frame assembly is described including a tunnel, an engine cradle disposed forward of the tunnel and connected thereto, and a sub-frame disposed forward of the engine cradle and connected thereto. A forward support assembly extends upwardly from the subframe. An up... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7124847 | Frame construction for a vehicle A frame assembly is described including a tunnel, an engine cradle disposed forward of the tunnel and connected thereto, and a sub-frame disposed forward of the engine cradle and connected thereto. A forward support assembly extends upwardly from the subframe. An up... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121370 | Latch A snowmobile includes a pivotally mounted motor cover that moves between open and closed positions relative to the snowmobile's frame. A latch fastener selectively secures the motor cover in its closed position. The latch fastener includes a pin that is rigidly moun... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7096988 | Snowmobile power steering system A snowmobile comprises a frame assembly. An internal combustion engine is mounted to the frame assembly. A steering assembly is mounted to the frame assembly. The steering assembly comprises a steering shaft having a first portion and a second portion. The first por... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7083024 | Three-point engine mount An engine mount system for connecting an engine to a chassis, includes a mounting plate and first, second and third engine mounts. The first engine mount secures a first engine side to a first side of the chassis. The second and third engine mounts secure the mounti... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7063639 | Snowmobile planetary drive system Disclosed is a snowmobile including a reduction drive system including planetary gears. In an alternate embodiment, a reversing unit is provided. In a further alternate embodiment, an offset is provided in the drive system. ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7040438 | Snow vehicle suspension system A vehicle comprises a frame, a slide rail, and front and rear arms pivotally coupled to the frame and the slide rail. Front and rear shock absorbers are interposed between the slide rail and the frame. A linkage system is coupled with the slide rail, the front arm, ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6966395 | Snowmobile with a turbocharged four-stroke engine A snowmobile is provided that includes a frame, an engine, an endless belt drive system, and an air intake system for the engine. The frame has a forward portion and an aft portion. The engine is mounted to the forward portion and the belt drive system is mounted to... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6942050 | Snowmobile front suspension system and method The snowmobile having a longitudinal axis, a chassis, a pair of skis each having a steering spindle, and a suspension system. The suspension system comprises, for each ski, a first control arm pivotally mounted to the chassis for pivotal movement about a first pivot... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6932359 | Convertible ski-supported vehicle Universal wheel unit for mounting one or more wheels on the ski of a snowmobile. The wheel unit is a separate assembly that is detachably mountable on the ski or is an integral component of the ski. When retrofitting skis, the wheel unit is mountable on the kingping... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6923287 | Drive mechanism for a snow vehicle A drive mechanism for a snow vehicle, i.e., so-called snowmobile, includes: a four cycle engine having a cylinder head at the top thereof, arranged at the approximate center of an engine room formed in the front body of the snow vehicle; a steering post having a pai... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6742618 | Snowmobile planetary drive system Disclosed is a snowmobile including a reduction drive system including planetary gears. In an alternate embodiment, a reversing unit is provided. In a further alternate embodiment, an offset is provided in the drive system. ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6708791 | Snow vehicle A snow vehicle includes a frame having a longitudinal axis, a pair of rear suspension assemblies, a pair of front suspension assemblies, a pair of drive tracks, and a pair of ski assemblies. Each rear suspension assembly pivotally connects a drive track to a rearwar... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6626258 | Snow vehicle A motor driven or pedal powered snow vehicle designed to emulate the steering and balancing characteristics of motorcycles and bicycles. The snow vehicle includes a frame, a swing arm, a track carriage, an endless loop track, a snow compacting ramp, an el... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6612388 | Sled There is a self-propelled mobile sled which can be maneuvered over various terrains such as earth, slopes, hills, rocks, snow, and ice. The sled, in various modifications, can be used as a toy; as a rescue vehicle; and an observation vehicle. The size of ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6450280 | Snowmobile suspension system An improved torsion type rear suspension system for a snowmobile. The suspension includes a pair of rails movable with respect to the snowmobile body and a pair of torsion springs disposed between the body and the rails for biasing the suspension toward i... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6412582 | Wheeled cart accessory for snowmobiles A novel solution for converting a snowmobile for use as a four-wheeled vehicle for transport or recreation when there is no snow cover on the ground. The present invention consists of an integrated chassis frame to which four wheels are attached. The fron... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6260648 | System for linking a steering rod to a steering gear in a steerable vehicle or a snowmobile A linking system for linking a steering rod to a steering gear in a steerable vehicle. In particular, the steerable vehicle is a snowmobile having a frame, a pair of skis pivotally mounted on the frame, a handlebar rotatably mounted onto the frame, and a ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6234263 | Recreational vehicle A single seater snowmobile type recreational vehicle and a steering assembly for such as vehicle is described herein. The recreational vehicle includes a longitudinal frame, a suspension mounted to a rear portion of the frame, an endless track rotatably m... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6193003 | Lightweight, portable, power-drive unit and accessory attachments The device is a portable tractor with attachments for powering skiers, skaters, snowboarders, and the like. It employs a rigid pole to deliver the thrust to a belt which converts the thrust to a pull on the skier's lower back, leaving the skier's arms, ha... | 02/27/2001 |
| 5964311 | Snowmobile steerable ski The weight and cost of a steerable ski can be reduced by providing a steerable ski formed of resin as a whole and which includes a hollow portion. The hollow portion is filled with a foamed material as required. Accordingly, the height in cross section of... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5611572 | Splash guard for a tracked vehicle A splash guard for a tracked vehicle, the tracked vehicle comprising a track unit which comprises a frame, a track wheel, and a track, the splash guard being placed in an immediate vicinity of the track and attached to the track unit by means of a support... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5474146 | Snow vehicle A snow vehicle of the saddle-riding type utilizes essentially the same upper structure as a motorcycle but mounts a ski on the front fork for steering and an engine-driven endless belt track assembly for powering the device. The endless belt track assembl... | 12/12/1995 |
