Rear fairing for a snowmobile
View Patent ↗A snowmobile is described having a frame, at least one steerable ski disposed at a forward end of the frame, and an endless drive track disposed beneath a rearward end of the frame to propel the frame. A seat is mounted on the frame, which may accommodate at least one person. A fairing is disposed behind the seat, and a storage compartment is defined interiorly to the fairing. Variations are also described.
1. A snowmobile, comprising:
a frame;
two skis disposed at a forward end of the frame;
an endless drive track disposed beneath a rearward end of the frame to propel the snowmobile;
a seat mounted on the frame adapted to accommodate at least one person;
a fairing disposed rearwardly of the seat, the fairing having an upwardly and rearwardly inclined rear end face; and
a storage compartment defined by an interior of the fairing.
2. A snowmobile as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the fairing further comprises an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion being pivotally connected to the lower portion.
3. A snowmobile as claimed in claim 2 , wherein at least one of the upper portion and the lower portion comprises a material different from that of the seat.
4. A snowmobile as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the upper portion comprises a more rigid material than that of the seat.
5. A snowmobile as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the upper portion and the lower portion mate with one another in a closed position and do not mate with one another in an opened position, and wherein the upper portion pivots to a predetermined angle of up to 150 degrees when in the opened position.
6. A snowmobile as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the upper portion and the lower portion mate with one another in a closed position and do not mate with one another in an opened position, and wherein, when in the closed position, the upper portion mates with the lower portion at a junction wherein the junction includes a seal disposed on one of the upper portion and the lower portion.
7. A snowmobile as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the lower portion comprises a tail light.
8. A snowmobile as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the fairing includes a lock.
9. A snowmobile comprising:
a frame;
two skis disposed at a forward end of the frame;
an endless drive track disposed beneath a rearward end of the frame to propel the snowmobile;
a seat mounted on the frame adapted to accommodate at least one person, the seat having a rear end;
a fairing positioned rearwardly of the seat, wherein the fairing includes an upper portion and a lower portion, the fairing having an upwardly and rearwardly inclined rear end face; and
a storage compartment formed by a portion of the rear end of the seat, the upper portion of the fairing and the lower portion of the fairing.
10. A snowmobile as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the fairing tapers inwardly toward a rear end of the.
11. A snowmobile as claimed in claim 9 , wherein a rearward end of the fairing has a pointed shape.
12. A snowmobile as claimed in claim 9 , wherein a rearward end of the fairing has a blunt shape.
13. A snowmobile as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the fairing extends a predetermined distance beyond the rearward end of the frame.
14. A snowmobile, comprising:
a frame;
two skis disposed at a forward end of the frame;
an endless drive track disposed beneath a rearward end of the frame to propel the snowmobile;
a seat mounted on the frame adapted to accommodate at least one person, the seat comprising a foam covered by a flexible material;
a plastic fairing disposed rearwardly of the seat, the fairing comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, a storage compartment formed between the upper portion and the lower portion, the upper portion being pivotally connected to the lower portion so as to provide access the storage compartment; and
a tail light disposed on a rear end of the lower portion of the fairing.
15. A snowmobile comprising:
a frame;
two skis disposed at a forward end of the frame;
an engine disposed on the frame;
an endless drive track disposed beneath a rearward end of the frame tunnel and operatively connected to the engine to propel the snowmobile;
two skis mounted to the frame, each via a front suspension;
a straddle seat disposed on the frame above the drive track and rearward of the engine, the seat having an upwardly and rearwardly inclined rear end face; and
a fairing disposed rearward of the seat, the fairing having an upwardly and rearwardly inclined face opposing the rear end face of the seat.
16. The snowmobile of claim 15 , wherein the fairing further includes a rear end face, the rear end face having a least a portion which is upwardly inclined.
17. The snowmobile of claim 16 , wherein the fairing further includes a tail light disposed in the upwardly inclined rear end face.
18. The snowmobile of claim 15 , wherein a storage compartment is formed between the seat and the fairing.