Patents by Inventor Bruce A. Honkala

Bruce A. Honkala 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).

  • Patent number: 7559576
    Abstract: A straddle seat type vehicle with adjustable steering. The vehicle comprises a handlebar adjustment apparatus functionally formed on a chassis that fixes the pivot of a steering post in angular positions about a pivot mechanism. A method of adjusting a steering control position is also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce A. Honkala, Norman O. Berg, Jeffrey A. Eaton, Greg A. Peppel, Bruce J. Stone
  • Patent number: 6942050
    Abstract: The snowmobile having a longitudinal axis, a chassis, a pair of skis each having a steering spindle, and a suspension system. The suspension system comprises, for each ski, a first control arm pivotally mounted to the chassis for pivotal movement about a first pivot axis and having a first pivotal connection to the spindle and a second control arm pivotally mounted to the chassis for pivotal movement about a second pivot axis and having a second pivotal connection to the spindle spaced from the first connection. The pivot axis of each control arm and the connection of that control arm to the spindle define a control arm plane; the control arm planes intersect to define a control line that intersects a vertical plane containing said longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce A. Honkala, Jeffrey A. Eaton, Guy L. Sibilleau, Norman O. Berg