IP Library Granted Patent US 11,608,011
Granted Patent B2
US 11,608,011 · App. 17/402,567 · Granted Mar 21, 2023

Fin grip with independently adjustable arms

Inventors: John M. Winkler (Forest Lake, MN); Collin J. Gavic (Forest Lake, MN); Ryan J. Andreae (Montrose, MN); Michael A. Hritz (Wayzata, MN)
Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
B60R11/06B60P7/0807B60R2011/008B60R2011/0071
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Patent No.
US 11,608,011
App. No.
17/402,567
Granted
Mar 21, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A grip assembly includes a first grip arm, a base member integrally formed with the first grip arm, a second grip arm movably coupled to and independently positionable relative to the first grip arm and a fastener securing the second grip arm relative to the first grip arm.

Claims (20)

1. A grip assembly comprising:

a base member;

an intermediate member independently positionable into a first position of a first plurality of lockable positions relative to the base member, the intermediate member being removably coupled to the base member;

a first pair of grip arms comprising a first grip arm removably coupled to the intermediate member into a second plurality of lockable positions and a second grip arm independently positionable relative to the first grip arm into a third plurality of lockable positions relative to the intermediate member different from the second plurality of lockable positions.

2. The grip assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the intermediate member comprises a first plurality of teeth that engage a second plurality of teeth disposed on the base member.

3. The grip assembly as recited in claim 2 wherein the first pair of grip arms comprise a third plurality of teeth that engage a fourth plurality of teeth on the first pair of grip arms.

4. The grip assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the first pair of grip arms comprise first plurality of projections disposed on a first arm of the first pair of grip arms and a second plurality of projections disposed of on a second arm of the first pair of grip arms.

5. The grip assembly as recited in claim 4 further comprising a retainer coupled to the first plurality of projections and the second plurality of projections.

6. The grip assembly as recited in claim 5 wherein the retainer comprises a grip portion.

7. The grip assembly as recited in claim 5 wherein the retainer comprises a retaining strap.

8. The grip assembly as recited in claim 5 wherein the retainer comprises a first opening and a second opening partially defined by a cross member.

9. A method of positioning a grip assembly comprising:

independently positioning an intermediate member relative to a base member in a first position of a first plurality of lockable positions;

removably coupling the intermediate member to the base member;

removably coupling a first pair of grip arms to the intermediate member, said first pair of grip arms comprising a first grip arm and a second grip arm;

positioning said first grip arm into a second plurality of lockable positions relative to the intermediate member; and

removably coupling a second grip arm to the intermediate member, said second grip arm independently positionable into a third plurality of lockable positions different from the second plurality of lockable positions using a first fastener.

10. The method of claim 9 further comprising coupling a retainer between a first arm of the first pair of grip arms and a second arm of the first pair of grip arms.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein coupling the retainer comprises coupling the retainer by coupling the retainer to a first projection on a first arm of the first pair of grip arms and a second projection on a second arm of the first pair of grip arms.

12. The method of claim 9 further comprising removably coupling a second pair of grip arms to the intermediate member in a third position of a third plurality of lockable positions using a second fastener.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 25, 2022
From: WINKLER, JOHN M.; GAVIC, COLLIN J.; ANDREAE, RYAN J.; HRITZ, MICHAEL A.
To: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
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Continuity (3)
Continuation 16736536 · Jan 7, 2020
Continuation 15974050 · May 8, 2018
Related Publication 20210370848A1 · Dec 2, 2021
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