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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360617 | Snowmobile with reinforced frame structure for improved engine support A snowmobile comprises a left-right pair of skis, an engine and a track belt provided on a vehicle body. The track belt is driven by the engine, and the skis are steered by an operation on a steering handlebar. The vehicle body frame is formed by connecting intermed... | 04/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7322581 | Caterpillar type bicycle The present invention provides a caterpillar type bicycle, comprising a bicycle frame, a saddle, a steering handle, and a sprocket pedal power mechanism, as well as a caterpillar type driving structure (A) and a multi-functional switchable front guide mechanism (B),... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7264075 | 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... | 09/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7100730 | Snowmobile air box assembly An air box assembly for a snowmobile is disclosed. The air box assembly is capable of being positioned frontward of the snowmobile engine, relative to a front end of the snowmobile. In this position, throttle noise being dampened by the air box assembly is further r... | 09/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6863142 | Motorcycle traction accessory device Disclosed is a traction device for detachable association with a motor bike for winter driving, the bike having a rear wheel assembly including an axle and a rubber tire supported by laterally spaced bike struts. The traction device comprises laterally spaced oppose... | 03/08/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6431301 | Snow vehicle conversion kit A conversion kit with track and ski steering assemblies to convert a two-wheeled land vehicle such as a motorcycle or bicycle to a vehicle suitable for over-snow travel. A ski assembly mounts to the steering fork of the land vehicle in place of the front ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6095275 | Conversion system for all terrain vehicles A conversion system for converting an all terrain vehicle (ATV) for use in snow and in other adverse condition, the system including an endless track assembly. Endless track assemblies are comprised of a drive cog mounted on the rear axle, having teeth fo... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5819865 | Skateboard type vehicle A light transport vehicle (10) which is directly steerable by a person or persons standing on the vehicle, which vehicle includes (a) an elongated, flexible platform (11); (b) a leading two-part carriage (20) and a trailing two-part carriage (30) slung to... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5564517 | Snowmobile conversion frame kit A snowmobile conversion frame kit including a frame member arranged for securement to a roll bar, that in turn is secured to an associated snowmobile, such that the frame member includes a steering assembly at its forwardmost end and the steering assembly... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5102153 | Snow cycle attachment for a bicycle frame A kit for connecting a multiple speed bicycle to a multiple speed snow cycle, the kit including a ski assembly adapted to be mounted on the handlebar column, a drive device mounted on the rear axle and being operatively connected to the bicycle sprocket t... | 04/07/1992 |
| 4821824 | Auxiliary traction system An attachment for tractors is mounted on the tractor frame, and provides an endless track system for supporting and driving the tractor through power supplied with chains engaging sprockets secured to the conventional drive wheels. The position of the tra... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4727948 | Rear crawler track retrofit for garden and lawn tractors A rearwardly projecting mounting arm is provided for the rear of a lawn or garden tractor and has its forward end secured anchored relatively to the rear drive wheel axle of the tractor. The rear end portion of the mounting arm mounts longitudinal mid-por... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4719983 | Device and attendant equipment for converting a motor-scooter into a vehicle suitable for operating on snowy ground A device comprising a rear adapter frame with an idle crawler track and adapted to be mounted, together with a front steering skid, in lieu of the rear and front wheels, respectively, of a motor-scooter so as to enable a quick conversion thereof, when des... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4719982 | Apparatus for converting a road vehicle into a snowmobile A conversion arrangement for converting a conventional rear wheel drive road vehicle to a snowmobile comprises a subframe upon the sides of which are mounted track support wheels and tracks with the subframe attached to the vehicle through the conventiona... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4534437 | Snow track belt for motorcycle An endless traction belt and a method for its manufacture are provided. The traction belt has a main body made primarily of elastomeric material and is adapted to be moved in an endless path having a longitudinal axis. The main body comprises a substantia... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4488616 | Snow traction attachment for motorcycles A snow traction device for motorcycles or other vehicles consisting of a frame adapted to be supported from the axle of a power driven vehicle wheel, an endless flexible belt mounted about rollers carried by the frame and moving in an elongated loop exten... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4313516 | Automobile snow assembly A snow assembly for conversion, for snow operation, of a normally road operable vehicle includes ski and track assemblies which are adapted to be mounted on the vehicle in place of the tires normally mounted thereon for road operation. The ski assembly in... | 02/02/1982 |
| 4082155 | Wheeled undercarriage for snowmobiles A four wheeled undercarriage is mounted to a snowmobile body having a tunnel from which the endless track drive assembly has been removed. The ski-mounting brackets of the snowmobile support the front end of the snowmobile body on a front axle bolster and... | 04/04/1978 |
| 4069883 | Snow vehicle A snow vehicle is disclosed incorporating apparatus permitting conversion from street use to snow use. The conversion apparatus includes a pair of ski assemblies attachable to the conventional, pre-existing steering system of the vehicle. A pair of endles... | 01/24/1978 |
