Patents by Inventor Stephen Kariniemi

Stephen Kariniemi 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: 10899184
    Abstract: An All-Terrain Vehicle with a frame, a rear axle and at least a rear trailing arm. The rear trailing arm may attach to the vehicle frame frontward of the rear axle and may enter a wheel hub space frontwards of the rear axle and attach to an inset wheel hub. The rear trailing arm may attach to the wheel hub rearward of the rear axle. The trailing arm provides clearance when the wheel hub is moved vertically by an angle of 27 degrees. The trailing arm may have multiple individual pieces or be one unibody and have different portions connecting to the wheel hub, for example, some portions frontward of a wheel hub center axis and other portions rearward of the wheel hub center axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Inventor: Stephen Kariniemi
  • Patent number: 10766534
    Abstract: An All-Terrain Vehicle with a frame, shocks, and A-Arms. The A-Arms have an arcuate shape to accommodate a shock attached below a centerline connecting front wheel(s). The A-Arms on one end arc around the shock and attach to a spindle and on a second end attach to the frame. The arcuate shape provides additional clearance, beyond a non arcuate shaped A-Arm, when a wheel is turned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Inventor: Stephen Kariniemi
  • Publication number: 20200198424
    Abstract: An All-Terrain Vehicle with a frame, a rear axle and at least a rear trailing arm. The rear trailing arm may attach to the vehicle frame frontward of the rear axle and may enter a wheel hub space frontwards of the rear axle and attach to an inset wheel hub. The rear trailing arm may attach to the wheel hub rearward of the rear axle. The trailing arm provides clearance when the wheel hub is moved vertically by an angle of 27 degrees. The trailing arm may have multiple individual pieces or be one unibody and have different portions connecting to the wheel hub, for example, some portions frontward of a wheel hub center axis and other portions rearward of the wheel hub center axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventor: Stephen Kariniemi
  • Publication number: 20200010119
    Abstract: An All-Terrain Vehicle with a frame, shocks, and A-Arms. The A-Arms have an arcuate shape to accommodate a shock attached below a centerline connecting front wheel(s). The A-Arms on one end arc around the shock and attach to a spindle and on a second end attach to the frame. The arcuate shape provides additional clearance, beyond a non arcuate shaped A-Arm,when a wheel is turned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventor: Stephen Kariniemi
  • Patent number: 10137769
    Abstract: A vehicle, for example an All-Terrain Vehicle, having a front facing air intake. The air intake is substantially centered along a longitudinal center line and funnels air through an air duct that is positioned from the air intake to a rear mounted engine. The air duct may be located below a passenger seating arrangement and the air duct may extend along a substantial portion of a length. In one embodiment, the air chute is centered along the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Inventor: Stephen Kariniemi
  • Publication number: 20180215250
    Abstract: A vehicle, for example an All-Terrain Vehicle, having a front facing air intake. The air intake is substantially centered along a longitudinal center line and funnels air through an air duct that is positioned from the air intake to a rear mounted engine. The air duct may be located below a passenger seating arrangement and the air duct may extend along a substantial portion of a length. In one embodiment, the air chute is centered along the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: Stephen Kariniemi
  • Patent number: 10023234
    Abstract: An All-Terrain Vehicle with a frame comprising an arcuate shape or an elevated portion with an apex. In one embodiment, the arcuate shape or elevated portion with an apex is located between a rear axis and a front axis such that there is additional clearance over a typical non arcuate frame or a flat frame for a given ride height. The arcuate shape may be a lateral arcuate shape. The frame may also provide for additional structural strength. The frame may also include the ability to attach periphery accessories such as an engine cage, a passenger cage, trailing arms, power train and transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Inventor: Stephen Kariniemi
  • Patent number: 9944328
    Abstract: An All-Terrain Vehicle with a frame comprising an arcuate shape. In one embodiment, the arcuate shape with an apex is located between a rear axis and a front axis such that there is additional clearance over a typical non arcuate frame or a flat frame for a given ride height. The frame may also provide for additional structural strength. The frame may also include the ability to attach periphery accessories such as an engine cage, a passenger cage, trailing arms, power train and transmission. In other embodiments the arcuate shape may be on a passenger compartment and the arcuate shape may be integrated with a window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Inventor: Stephen Kariniemi
  • Publication number: 20170096174
    Abstract: An All-Terrain Vehicle with a frame comprising an arcuate shape or an elevated portion with an apex. In one embodiment, the arcuate shape or elevated portion with an apex is located between a rear axis and a front axis such that there is additional clearance over a typical non arcuate frame or a flat frame for a given ride height. The arcuate shape may be a lateral arcuate shape. The frame may also provide for additional structural strength. The frame may also include the ability to attach periphery accessories such as an engine cage, a passenger cage, trailing arms, power train and transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventor: Stephen Kariniemi
  • Publication number: 20170096173
    Abstract: An All-Terrain Vehicle with a frame comprising an arcuate shape. In one embodiment, the arcuate shape with an apex is located between a rear axis and a front axis such that there is additional clearance over a typical non arcuate frame or a flat frame for a given ride height. The frame may also provide for additional structural strength. The frame may also include the ability to attach periphery accessories such as an engine cage, a passenger cage, trailing arms, power train and transmission. In other embodiments the arcuate shape may be on a passenger compartment and the arcuate shape may be integrated with a window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventor: Stephen Kariniemi
  • Patent number: 9493191
    Abstract: An all-terrain 4 wheeled vehicle with a frame comprising an arcuate shape. In one embodiment, the arcuate shape extends from a rear axis to a front axis such that there is additional clearance over a typical non arcuate frame at a given ride height. The arcuate frame may also provide for additional structural strength. The frame may also include the ability to attach periphery accessories such as an engine cage, a passenger cage, trailing arms, power train and transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Inventor: Stephen Kariniemi
  • Publication number: 20160059895
    Abstract: An all-terrain 4 wheeled vehicle with a frame comprising an arcuate shape. In one embodiment, the arcuate shape extends from a rear axis to a front axis such that there is additional clearance over a typical non arcuate frame at a given ride height. The arcuate frame may also provide for additional structural strength. The frame may also include the ability to attach periphery accessories such as an engine cage, a passenger cage, trailing arms, power train and transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventor: Stephen Kariniemi