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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167073 | Snowmobile rear suspension system A suspension assembly for a snowmobile is provided that rotatably supports a closed-loop track in the rear tunnel of the snowmobile and also supports both vertical and horizontal travel of said closed-loop track during suspension system travel. The suspension assemb... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8074759 | Method of assembling a modular snowmobile platform The present invention concerns a method for designing and manufacturing a snowmobile platform. The method entails designing and manufacturing a group of tunnel subassemblies, designing and manufacturing a group of engine cradle subassemblies, and designing and manuf... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8037961 | Snowmobile front suspension A snowmobile having a double A-arm front suspension is disclosed. The double A-arm front suspension includes an upper A-arm, a lower A-arm, and a spindle connecting the skis the upper A-arms and lower A-arms, the connection of the upper and lower A-arms to the spind... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7997372 | Snowmobile and features thereof allowing for different tunnel widths A family of snowmobiles having different tunnel widths is disclosed. A snowmobile having spacers between the tunnel and the sides of the engine compartment and a method of manufacturing such a snowmobile are also disclosed. A snowmobile having a countershaft which i... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7946371 | Snowmobile suspension A snowmobile suspension for allowing snowmobiles to more easily manage curves and moguls without the skis riding on their edges. The snowmobile suspension includes a base member being attached to a chassis of a snowmobile, and also includes a biased pivot assembly b... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7918298 | Bi-directional ice-particle spray generating device for snow vehicles A bi-directional ice-particle spray generating device for use on snow vehicles is disclosed which is primarily constructed of multi-strand wire rope. The use of wire rope as a spring member allows for 360 degree flexibility to enable the design to be compatible with... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7815002 | Snowmobile A snowmobile is provided that includes rearward portion comprising at least one vehicle component (e.g., a seat, or a fuel tank). The snowmobile also includes an exhaust pipe, a radiator, a fan, and a duct. The exhaust pipe extends from an engine compartment in a fo... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7815003 | Motorized snow vehicle A motorized vehicle is of a type which is used to travel on snow and which is equipped with at least one ski and one caterpillar track. The motorized vehicle comprises: handlebars (2) which are solidly connected to a chassis (3) of the vehicle (1 | 10/19/2010 |
| 7802645 | Articulated suspension assembly for a tracked vehicle A suspension assembly for a vehicle having an endless drive track is disclosed. The suspension assembly has a slide frame assembly and a rail extension assembly pivotably connected to a rear portion of the slide frame assembly and pivots about a first axis. The rail... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7802646 | Snow vehicle A snow vehicle includes a track belt unit having an endless track belt, an engine arranged to drive the track belt unit, a steering mechanism to which a pair of steerable skis positioned in a forward direction of the track belt unit and being steerable to the left a... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7789184 | Snowmobile and features thereof allowing for different tunnel widths A family of snowmobiles having different tunnel widths is disclosed. A snowmobile having spacers between the tunnel and the sides of the engine compartment and a method of manufacturing such a snowmobile are also disclosed. A snowmobile having a countershaft which i... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7789183 | Personal snow vehicle A straddle-type personal snow vehicle includes a body frame, an engine, a front support and a rear track drive mechanism that is driven by the engine. The front support may be a front suspension that supports at least one front ski. The rear track drive mechanism ma... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7779946 | Snowmobile A snowmobile includes steering handlebars, a pair of left and right skis, and a power transmission mechanism arranged to couple the steering handlebars and the skis. The power transmission mechanism includes a first rotary shaft extending directly downward or obliqu... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7775313 | Integral tunnel heat exchanger for a snowmobile A snowmobile includes a frame, a motor supported by the frame, an endless belt assembly supported by the frame, and a tunnel coupled to the frame and extending above the endless belt assembly. The tunnel includes an item attachment member accessible by a user and ex... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7753154 | Snowmobile and features thereof allowing for different tunnel widths A family of snowmobiles having different tunnel widths is disclosed. A snowmobile having spacers between the tunnel and the sides of the engine compartment and a method of manufacturing such a snowmobile are also disclosed. A snowmobile having a countershaft which i... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7708097 | Combination mounting feature and cover for electrical components An electrical center for a vehicle is disclosed. The electrical center may be positioned generally proximate to a continuously variable transmission. The electrical center may be covered with a cover. The cover may include a holder to hold a vehicle replacement comp... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7694768 | Snowmobile drive 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... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7661500 | Snowmobile with airbag system A snowmobile is provided with airbag systems including airbag bodies expanding from a portion near a steering handle bar respectively, one of the airbag bodies expanding rearward of a handle bar and outward of both the ends of the handle bar, and the other airbag bo... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7617900 | U-joint progressive steering arrangement A steering system for a vehicle includes two skis turned by a handlebars gripped by a user. A shaft formed of two sections couples the handlebars to the skis. The sections are angled with respect to one another and coupled to one another by means of a U-joint orient... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617899 | Shifting gear system and method Embodiments of the invention facilitate shifting by reducing forces on certain shifting components and includes a snowmobile comprising a chassis, an engine supported by the chassis, a drive train operatively connected to the engine, the drive train comprising a rev... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7594557 | Snowmobile rear suspension system A suspension assembly for a snowmobile is provided that rotatably supports a closed-loop track in the rear tunnel of the snowmobile and also supports both vertical and horizontal travel of said closed-loop track during suspension system travel. The suspension assemb... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7581609 | Front suspension arms A front suspension arm is formed such that it is less likely to collide with obstacles exposed above the surface over which the associated vehicle is operated. The arm also has a greater strength against impact forces from the front. In one configuration, the front ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7543669 | Snowmobile and tunnel thereof A snowmobile is disclosed having a tunnel to accommodate and cover the drive track of the snowmobile underneath and to support the straddle seat of the snowmobile above. The tunnel includes portions interconnecting the sidewalls of the tunnel to the top portion of t... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7533749 | Integral tunnel heat exchanger for a 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. ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7527116 | Snow lubrication device for snowmobile A snow lubrication device attaches to a vehicle body of a snowmobile and includes a pair of snow rake rods extending from the vehicle body to contact a snow surface. A snow rake member located at the end of the snow rake rod scatters snow. The scattered snow lubrica... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7523799 | Snowmobile A snowmobile includes a vehicle frame, a track belt to which driving force is transferred from an engine mounted on the vehicle frame, a guide rail guiding the track belt, a frontal connecting member rotatably connected to the vehicle frame and the guide rail in a f... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7497292 | Snowmobile with intercooler A snowmobile with an intercooler includes a four-stroke-cycle engine unit disposed in an engine room covered by an engine hood, and the engine unit includes an engine body, a turbocharger, an intercooler for cooling an intake-air, which is pressurized and heated up ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7490686 | Multi-passenger snowmobile having a seat with a movable backrest 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 straddle-type seat assembly has three seat portions that are designed to accommod... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7475751 | Snow vehicle A snow vehicle has a steering assembly for steering a ski, an endless track to propel the vehicle, and an engine to power the endless track. A platform is provided for a rider of the vehicle to stand on while operating the vehicle. An exhaust chamber of the vehicle ... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7472771 | Snowmobile with intercooler A snowmobile with an intercooler includes a four-stroke-cycle engine unit disposed in an engine room covered by an engine hood, and the engine unit includes an engine body, a turbocharger, an intercooler for cooling an intake-air, which is pressurized and heated up ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7469764 | 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... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7455141 | Track drive system A track drive system comprises a chassis frame and a drive wheel rotatably coupled to the chassis frame. An upper idler is rotatably coupled to the chassis frame rearwardly of the drive wheel. A forward idler is rotatably coupled to the chassis frame below the drive... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7448462 | Snowmobile exhaust system An exhaust system for a snowmobile is provided. The exhaust system has an exhaust pipe that extends above a track belt from an engine to a rearward portion of the snowmobile. The exhaust pipe includes a tail pipe having an outlet to the atmosphere. The rearward port... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7431116 | Snow vehicle having engine with reduced vertical dimension A snow vehicle includes an engine containing a crankshaft and a balancer shaft, a track belt mounted behind the engine, and a front axle for transmitting the driving power from the engine to the track belt. The balancer shaft is located above a line connecting the c... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7422083 | Snowmobile having a knuckle connected to a body frame via an arm A snowmobile includes a vehicle body frame, an arm connected to the vehicle body frame, and a knuckle connecting the arm and a ski. The knuckle includes a frame and a connection member connecting the arm and the knuckle and the knuckle is arranged inside of the fram... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7413046 | Snowmobile A snowmobile includes an engine room accommodating an engine body, a steering shaft transferring a steering force generated by the steering of a handle to steering skis, and an assist motor accommodated in the engine room and assisting the steering force, wherein th... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410182 | Control arm suspension system for a vehicle A vehicle suspension system including control arms and a spindle. The suspensions of the invention use control arms pivotably and rotatably coupled to a spindle to improve the structural and performance characteristics of the suspension system. ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7410022 | Fuel pickup return line and separator Systems, methods, and assemblies for providing improved fuel management to fuel injected engine systems of off-road vehicles, such as snowmobiles, personal watercraft, motorcycles, utility vehicles, and all-terrain vehicles. The fuel-injected engine systems can retu... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7409949 | Ignition housing for internal combustion engine A two-stroke internal combustion engine including a molded ignition housing connected to the crankcase of the engine which protects the electric generator of two-stroke internal combustion engine. ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7401674 | Snowmobile A snowmobile includes a seat having a rear end with a rear end face. The rear end face is inclined upwardly and rearwardly from an upper surface of a tunnel of a frame so that a cavity is defined beneath the seat between the inclined rear end face of the seat and th... | 07/22/2008 |
