Patents by Inventor Nathan Dahl

Nathan Dahl 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).

  • Multimodal vehicle traction system
    Patent number: 7600599
    Abstract: This invention relates to multiple driven axle vehicles, and particularly to all-terrain vehicles equipped for rear wheel drive, four wheel drive, and on-demand front wheel drive. The invention is directed toward a system of switchable traction options allowing the vehicle operator to easily choose between different modes, such as rear wheel drive with an open or unlocked differential, rear wheel drive with a locked differential, four wheel drive with open differentials, four wheel drive with one locked differential, four wheel drive with two locked differentials, or rear wheel drive with on-demand four wheel drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Dahl, Jeff Lovold, Tim Wysocki, Scott Ostroski, Dan Dewolfe, Sean Sherrod
  • Multimodal vehicle traction system
    Patent number: 7220209
    Abstract: This invention relates to multiple driven axle vehicles, and particularly to all-terrain vehicles equipped for rear wheel drive, four wheel drive, and on-demand front wheel drive. The invention is directed toward a system of switchable traction options allowing the vehicle operator to easily choose between different modes, such as rear wheel drive with an open or unlocked differential, rear wheel drive with a locked differential, four wheel drive with open differentials, four wheel drive with one locked differential, four wheel drive with two locked differentials, or rear wheel drive with on-demand four wheel drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Dahl, Jeff Lovold, Tim Wysocki, Scott Ostroski, Dan Dewolfe, Sean Sherrod
  • All-terrain vehicle storage box
    Patent number: 7128341
    Abstract: A front storage box for use on an all-terrain vehicle. The front storage box comprises two components: an accessory box and a cargo rack. The accessory box forms a storage compartment in which cargo may be stowed. The cargo rack is integral with a lid for the accessory box and functions to both seal the accessory box and act as a rack. Thus, items may be placed in the accessory box and on the rack for hauling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Dahl, Tim Wysocki, Jeff Lovold, Tony Pink, Todd Dannenberg, Tom McCoubrey
  • Multimodal vehicle traction system
    Patent number: 6976553
    Abstract: This invention relates to multiple driven axle vehicles, and particularly to all-terrain vehicles equipped for rear wheel drive, four wheel drive, and on-demand front wheel drive. The invention is directed toward a system of switchable traction options allowing the vehicle operator to easily choose between different modes, such as rear wheel drive with an open or unlocked differential, rear wheel drive with a locked differential, four wheel drive with open differentials, four wheel drive with one locked differential, four wheel drive with two locked differentials, or rear wheel drive with on-demand four wheel drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Dahl, Jeff Lovold, Tim Wysocki, Scott Ostroski, Dan DeWolfe, Sean Sherrod
  • Retractable cable system for personal computers
    Publication number: 20050170686
    Abstract: A personal computer system having a retractable cable system or mechanism for use in connecting a first computing device to a second computing device. The retractable cable mechanism is disposed adjacent to a front panel of the either the first or second computing devices. The retractable cable mechanism is coupled to an extendable cable 26 that allows a user to interconnect the first and second computing devices using a cable that may be retracted inside of the personal computer when not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Miles Thorland, Nathan Dahl, Steve Olson
  • Cargo box for an all-terrain vehicle
    Patent number: D519439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Polaris, Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Dahl, Anthony Norman Pink, Tim Wysocki