Patents Assigned to Specialty Sports Limited
  • Patent number: 6305590
    Abstract: An article of luggage for a sport vehicle, such as a snowmobile or a motorcycle, includes a bag having at least one strap for releasably securing the bag to the sport vehicle, and a map pouch which is releasably attached to the bag. The releasably attached map pouch may include at least one strap which allows the map pouch to be secured to the sport vehicle independent of the bag. The combination tank bag with releasably attached map pouch provides the operator of the sport vehicle with an opportunity to secure the bag to the sport vehicle with or without the map pouch releasably attached to the bag, and allows the map pouch to be secured to the sport vehicle without the bag, as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Specialty Sports Limited
    Inventor: Christopher J. Hayes
  • Patent number: 6264084
    Abstract: A snowmobile trunk bag which exhibits better wear resistance in those areas which are subject to being bombarded with snow, ice and debris during operation of the snowmobile includes a plurality of fabric panels defining an enclosed storage space and exterior surfaces of the bag, a position retainer secured to one of the panels to allow the snowmobile trunk bag to be properly positioned and retained when the bag is secured to a snowmobile, and a plurality of waterproof overlays. Each of the waterproof overlays is secured to a selected exterior surface of the snowmobile trunk bag to provide reinforcement against wear and resistance to moisture penetration at the selected exterior surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Specialty Sports Limited
    Inventor: Christopher J. Hayes
  • Patent number: 6179182
    Abstract: Luggage for a sports vehicle, such as a snowmobile, is provided with a collapsible beverage compartment to provide more convenient access to stored beverages, without detracting from the functional and esthetic aspects of the luggage when beverages are not being stored. The luggage includes a bag having a plurality of panels defining an enclosed space, at least one strap connected to the bag for securing the bag to a sports vehicle, a collapsible beverage compartment projecting from one of the panels of the bag, and a foam insert disposed within the collapsible beverage compartment, the foam insert defining at least one cylindrical storage space for holding a beverage can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Specialty Sports Limited
    Inventor: Christopher J. Hayes
  • Patent number: 5625900
    Abstract: A glove especially useful in skiing, snowmobiling, and the like with a silicone elastomeric polymer coating that is soft and tacky on at least the palm area of the glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Specialty Sports Limited
    Inventor: Christopher J. Hayes
  • Patent number: 5511245
    Abstract: Cold weather clothing includes a fabric shell defining a cavity. A flexible polymeric foam sheet material is inserted into the shell to provide insulation for the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: Specialty Sports Limited
    Inventor: Christopher J. Hayes