IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,718,371
Granted Patent B2
US 11,718,371 · App. 17/245,792 · Granted Aug 8, 2023

Snow vehicle

Inventor: David L. Vigen (Thief River Falls, MN)
Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.
B62M27/02B62M2027/021B62M2027/023B62M2027/025B62M2027/027
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,718,371
App. No.
17/245,792
Filed
Apr 30, 2021
Granted
Aug 8, 2023
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3611
USPC
180/190
Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a snow vehicle, comprising an engine mounted on a frame, a drive track, a drive train operatively interconnecting the engine with the drive track for delivering propulsive power to the drive track, and exhaust system. The exhaust system is positioned within an interior of the frame of the vehicle.

Claims (16)

1. A snow bike, comprising:

an engine, mounted on a frame;

a drive track in contact with the frame;

a drive train operatively interconnecting the engine with the drive track for delivering propulsive power to the drive track;

a fork rotatably connected to the frame;

a ski connected to the fork;

handlebars connected to the fork by a drop fork component;

an exhaust port, in contact with the engine and facing a rearward direction;

an exhaust system connected to the exhaust port; and

a fuel tank mounted to the frame and positioned below the exhaust system.

2. The snow bike of claim 1 , further comprising a seat frame attached to the frame, wherein the fuel tank is positioned below the seat frame.

3. The snow bike of claim 2 , wherein the fuel tank is located rearward of the engine on the frame providing a low center of gravity for the snow bike.

4. The snow bike of claim 1 , wherein the fuel tank is mounted on the frame in a location rearward of the engine.

5. The snow bike of claim 1 , wherein the fork comprises two parallel tubes.

6. The snow bike of claim 1 , comprising an additional ski connected to the fork.

7. The snow bike of claim 1 , wherein the engine is positioned on the frame in a location that provides a lower center of gravity of the snow bike.

Continuity (3)
Continuation 16192000 · Nov 15, 2018
Provisional Application 62586559 · Nov 15, 2017
Related Publication 20210245837A1 · Aug 12, 2021