Granted Patent B2

US 12,194,808 · App. 17/838,903 · Granted Jan 14, 2025

Inventor: Bradley A. Bracht (Salol, MN)

Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.

B60H1/004B60H1/00278B60H1/00878B60H2001/00928

Abstract

Claims (12)

1. An accessory assembly configured to be coupled to a frame of a vehicle, the accessory assembly comprising:

a plate configured to support an accessory;

a tension assembly removably coupled to the plate, the tension assembly configured to mount the accessory assembly between a first frame member and a second frame member, the tension assembly comprising:

a first coupler coupled to the plate and configured to engage the first frame member;

a second coupler removably coupled to the plate and configured to engage the second frame member spaced from the first frame member, the second coupler movable relative to the first coupler along a surface of the plate.

2. The accessory assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first coupler comprises a first recessed portion and the second coupler comprises a second recessed portion, and each of the first recessed portion and the second recessed portion are configured to engage the frame of the vehicle.

3. The accessory assembly of claim 2 , further comprising a spring positioned within the second coupler, and the spring is configured to apply pressure on the plate when the second coupler engages the frame.

4. The accessory assembly of claim 1 , wherein the surface of the plate further comprises a pair of rails, and the second coupler is configured to move along the pair of rails.

5. The accessory assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a shaft extending between the first coupler and the second coupler, the shaft having a first end axially fixed to one of the first coupler and the second coupler and a second end configured to rotatably engage the other of the first coupler and the second coupler, and the shaft configured to rotate such that at least one of the first coupler and the second coupler moves axially relative to the first end.

6. The accessory assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first coupler is fixedly attached to the accessory plate, and the second coupler is configured to move relative to the accessory plate, such that a position of the accessory assembly between a first frame member and a second frame member is adjustable.

7. The accessory assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a lever arm and a spring, wherein the lever arm is coupled to the second coupler and the spring is operably coupled to the lever arm, and the spring is configured to apply tension through the lever arm to maintain the position of the second coupler relative to the first coupler.

8. The accessory assembly of claim 1 , wherein the tension assembly further includes a shaft extending between the first coupler and the second coupler, the shaft having a threaded shaft portion and a knob coupled to the shaft, the knob being configured to adjust a distance between the first and second couplers by moving along the threaded shaft portion.

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