Patents by Inventor Brian T Utter
Brian T Utter has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11897321Abstract: A recreational vehicle with side by side seating has or can receive an overhead tubular framework with an accessory rail removably attached to an overhead cross member of the tubular framework. The accessory rail providing an anchor for a forward edge of a soft top with the soft top wrapping around the overhead cross member and extending rearwardly and being supported by and secured to the tubular framework. The soft top covering the side by side seating region. The accessory rail having three functional portions positioned circumferentially about an axis of the rail. A first functional portion providing the fixed anchor for the forward edge of the soft top, another functional portion providing interface and attachment features for connecting the rail to the overhead cross member, and another functional portion providing accessory mounting with variable positioning and attachment of an array of accessories above and forward of the side by side seating region.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Brian T. Utter, James A. J. Holroyd, Scott T. Mazour
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Publication number: 20230211843Abstract: A three-wheeled vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame supported by front ground engaging members and a single rear ground engaging member. The vehicle includes an engine positioned forward of an operator area and a swing arm coupled to the single rear ground engagement member. The operator area of the vehicle may include seating for a driver and a passenger.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: James AJ Holroyd, Gustavo A. Aramayo, II, Brian T. Utter, Jason J. Hohenstein, D. Brett Gass, Mark A. Ziliak, Mathew B. Wiest, Jeffrey D. Bennett
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Patent number: 11572118Abstract: A three-wheeled vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame supported by front ground engaging members and a single rear ground engaging member. The vehicle includes an engine positioned forward of an operator area and a swing arm coupled to the single rear ground engagement member. The operator area of the vehicle may include seating for a driver and a passenger.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: James AJ Holroyd, Gustavo A. Aramayo, II, Brian T. Utter, Jason J. Hohenstein, D. Brett Gass, Mark A. Ziliak, Mathew B. Wiest, Jeffrey D. Bennett
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Publication number: 20220332175Abstract: A recreational vehicle with side by side seating has or can receive an overhead tubular framework with an accessory rail removably attached to an overhead cross member of the tubular framework. The accessory rail providing an anchor for a forward edge of a soft top with the soft top wrapping around the overhead cross member and extending rearwardly and being supported by and secured to the tubular framework. The soft top covering the side by side seating region. The accessory rail having three functional portions positioned circumferentially about an axis of the rail. A first functional portion providing the fixed anchor for the forward edge of the soft top, another functional portion providing interface and attachment features for connecting the rail to the overhead cross member, and another functional portion providing accessory mounting with variable positioning and attachment of an array of accessories above and forward of the side by side seating region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Brian T. Utter, James A.J. Holroyd, Scott T. Mazour
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Publication number: 20190270490Abstract: A three-wheeled vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame supported by front ground engaging members and a single rear ground engaging member. The vehicle includes an engine positioned forward of an operator area and a swing arm coupled to the single rear ground engagement member. The operator area of the vehicle may include seating for a driver and a passenger.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: James A. Holroyd, Gustavo A. Aramayo, Brian T. Utter, Jason J. Hohenstein, Donald Brett Gass
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Publication number: 20170120972Abstract: A three-wheeled vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame supported by front ground engaging members and a single rear ground engaging member. The vehicle includes an engine positioned forward of an operator area and a swing arm coupled to the single rear ground engagement member. The operator area of the vehicle may include seating for a driver and a passenger.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: James A.J. Holroyd, Gustavo A. Aramayo, II, Brian T. Utter, Jason J. Hohenstein, Donald Brett Gass
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Patent number: 9527532Abstract: A three wheeled vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame with a frame sidewall providing a substantially flat surface, with recesses in the flat surface. Alignment arms have inner ends and outer ends, where the inner ends are mounted to the frame sidewall, and the outer ends mount a wheel hub. The inner ends have couplings with pivotal portions and fixed portions, the pivotal portions being at least partially positioned within the recesses, and the fixed portions being attached to the substantially flat surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: James A. J. Holroyd, Brian T. Utter, Jason J. Hohenstein, Todd L. Rachel
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Publication number: 20150175209Abstract: A three wheeled vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame with a frame sidewall providing a substantially flat surface, with recesses in the flat surface. Alignment arms have inner ends and outer ends, where the inner ends are mounted to the frame sidewall, and the outer ends mount a wheel hub. The inner ends have couplings with pivotal portions and fixed portions, the pivotal portions being at least partially positioned within the recesses, and the fixed portions being attached to the substantially flat surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: James A.J. Holroyd, Gustavo A. Aramayo, II, Brian T. Utter, Jason J. Hohenstein, Donald Brett Gass
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Patent number: 9004214Abstract: A three wheeled vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame with a frame sidewall providing a substantially flat surface, with recesses in the flat surface. Alignment arms have inner ends and outer ends, where the inner ends are mounted to the frame sidewall, and the outer ends mount a wheel hub. The inner ends have couplings with pivotal portions and fixed portions, the pivotal portions being at least partially positioned within the recesses, and the fixed portions being attached to the substantially flat surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: James A. J. Holroyd, Gustavo A. Aramayo, Brian T. Utter, Jason J. Hohenstein, Donald Brett Gass
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Patent number: 8585068Abstract: An independent rear suspension for a vehicle having a chassis and a pair of rear wheels including a pair of IRS units. Each IRS unit includes an X-shaped lower control arm with a forward pivot connection to the chassis in front of the centerline of the driven sprocket and a rearward pivot connection behind the centerline, and a camber link connected to the chassis at a single pivot connection behind the centerline. Each IRS unit also includes a shock absorber coupled with an anti-sway bar to the lower control arm at a mount, and including a secondary spring in series with a main spring.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2006Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Adam J. Schlangen, Jeffrey D. Bennett, Brian T. Utter, Stephen L. Nelson, Louis J. Brady
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Patent number: 8544587Abstract: A three wheeled vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame with a frame sidewall providing a substantially flat surface, with recesses in the flat surface. Alignment arms have inner ends and outer ends, where the inner ends are mounted to the frame sidewall, and the outer ends mount a wheel hub. The inner ends have couplings with pivotal portions and fixed portions, the pivotal portions being at least partially positioned within the recesses, and the fixed portions being attached to the substantially flat surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: James A. J. Holroyd, Gustavo A. Aramayo, Brian T. Utter, Jason J. Hohenstein, Vittorio Tomolillo, Mark Alan Ziliak
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Patent number: 8387734Abstract: A utility vehicle is disclosed that may be used in multiple modes of use, such as a low speed transport vehicle or a golf cart. The vehicle has a rear passenger seat area which can be converted into a golf bag carrying mechanism. The vehicle also has a foot pedestal for use when operating with rear passengers, and which may fold up when not in use.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Brian D Krosschell, Mark W Chevalier, Bryan K Johnson, Brian T Utter, Gregory C Brew, Ryan J Andreae, Adam J Schlangen
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Publication number: 20120241237Abstract: A three wheeled vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame with a frame sidewall providing a substantially flat surface, with recesses in the flat surface. Alignment arms have inner ends and outer ends, where the inner ends are mounted to the frame sidewall, and the outer ends mount a wheel hub. The inner ends have couplings with pivotal portions and fixed portions, the pivotal portions being at least partially positioned within the recesses, and the fixed portions being attached to the substantially flat surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: James A.J. Holroyd, Gustavo A. Aramayo, Brian T. Utter, Jason J. Hohenstein, Donald Brett Gass
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Publication number: 20120241238Abstract: A three wheeled vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame with a frame sidewall providing a substantially flat surface, with recesses in the flat surface. Alignment arms have inner ends and outer ends, where the inner ends are mounted to the frame sidewall, and the outer ends mount a wheel hub. The inner ends have couplings with pivotal portions and fixed portions, the pivotal portions being at least partially positioned within the recesses, and the fixed portions being attached to the substantially flat surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: Poliaries Industries Inc.Inventors: James A.J. Holroyd, Gustavo A. Aramayo, Brian T. Utter, Jason J. Hohenstein, Vittorio Tomolillo, Mark Alan Ziliak
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Patent number: 7828108Abstract: A vehicle, including an independent rear suspension and a rear drive mechanism including a pair of dual offset joints mounted in a sprocket hub. Each dual offset joint is connected to a half shaft coupled to a wheel. A driven sprocket is connected to the sprocket hub at a location offset from a centerline of the vehicle. An external chain coupled to a drive sprocket coupled to the vehicle's engine and the driven sprocket to transfer rotational movement of the drive sprocket to the driven sprocket, thereby causing rotation of the sprocket hub, the dual offset joints, the half shafts, and the wheels.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2006Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Polaris Industries, Inc.Inventors: Adam J Schlangen, Jeffrey D Bennett, Brian T Utter, Stephen L Nelson
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Publication number: 20100225082Abstract: A utility vehicle is disclosed that may be used in multiple modes of use, such as a low speed transport vehicle or a golf cart. The vehicle has a rear passenger seat area which can be converted into a golf bag carrying mechanism. The vehicle also has a foot pedestal for use when operating with rear passengers, and which may fold up when not in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Krosschell, Mark W. Chevalier, Bryan K. Johnson, Brian T. Utter, Gregory C. Brew, Ryan J. Andreae, Adam J. Schlangen
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Publication number: 20070193813Abstract: A vehicle, including an independent rear suspension and a rear drive mechanism including a pair of dual offset joints mounted in a sprocket hub. Each dual offset joint is connected to a half shaft coupled to a wheel. A driven sprocket is connected to the sprocket hub at a location offset from a centerline of the vehicle. An external chain coupled to a drive sprocket coupled to the vehicle's engine and the driven sprocket to transfer rotational movement of the drive sprocket to the driven sprocket, thereby causing rotation of the sprocket hub, the dual offset joints, the half shafts, and the wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2006Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Adam J. Schlangen, Jeffrey D. Bennett, Brian T. Utter, Stephen L. Nelson
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Publication number: 20070176386Abstract: An independent rear suspension for a vehicle having a chassis and a pair of rear wheels including a pair of IRS units. Each IRS unit includes an X-shaped lower control arm with a forward pivot connection to the chassis in front of the centerline of the driven sprocket and a rearward pivot connection behind the centerline, and a camber link connected to the chassis at a single pivot connection behind the centerline. Each IRS unit also includes a shock absorber coupled with an anti-sway bar to the lower control arm at a mount, and including a secondary spring in series with a main spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2006Publication date: August 2, 2007Inventors: Adam J. Schlangen, Jeffrey D. Bennett, Brian T. Utter, Stephen L. Nelson
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Patent number: D987547Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Scott T. Mazour, James A J Holroyd, Carl D. Christensen, Brian T. Utter, Ian M. Dunn