Patents by Inventor Ted Bettin

Ted Bettin 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).

  • Auto enrichener
    Patent number: 6941916
    Abstract: An auto-enrichener for an engine, including an enriching conduit for carrying fuel and air to an engine, and a valve disposed in the conduit. The valve is adjustable between at least an open configuration and a closed configuration. In the open configuration passage of fuel and air through the conduit is enabled, and in the closed configuration passage of fuel and air through the conduit is not enabled. The auto-enrichener also includes a thermal expansion element in communication with the valve. The thermal expansion element expands with increasing temperature and contracts with decreasing temperature to activate the valve. The auto-enrichener also includes a heater that hears the thermal expansion element when the engine is operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Sigerud, Mik Tursky, Ted Bettin
  • Auto enrichener
    Publication number: 20050087173
    Abstract: An auto-enrichener for an engine, including an enriching conduit for carrying fuel and air to an engine, and a valve disposed in the conduit. The valve is adjustable between at least an open configuration and a closed configuration. In the open configuration passage of fuel and air through the conduit is enabled, and in the closed configuration passage of fuel and air through the conduit is not enabled. The auto-enrichener also includes a thermal expansion element in communication with the valve. The thermal expansion element expands with increasing temperature and contracts with decreasing temperature to activate the valve. The auto-enrichener also includes a heater that heats the thermal expansion element when the engine is operated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Applicant: ARCTIC CAT INC.
    Inventors: Kurt Sigerud, Mike Tursky, Ted Bettin
  • ATV with fender storage compartment
    Publication number: 20040169388
    Abstract: An all terrain vehicle is provided with one or more wheel fenders that double as storage compartments. The fenders define a hollow volume into which a variety of desired items can be placed for storage. An access opening provides access to the hollow volume. A door can be attached to releasably close the access opening. A door can be hinged such that it is readily accessible by a driver of the ATV while seated on the ATV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: Ted Bettin, Mark Esala, Darren Holter, Clifton Johnson, Craig Kennedy
  • ATV with fender storage compartment
    Patent number: 6719346
    Abstract: An all terrain vehicle is provided with one or more wheel fenders that double as storage compartments. The fenders define a hollow volume into which a variety of desired items can be placed for storage. An access opening provides access to the hollow volume. A door can be attached to releasably close the access opening. A door can be hinged such that it is readily accessible by a driver of the ATV while seated on the ATV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Arctic Cat, Inc.
    Inventors: Ted Bettin, Mark Esala, Darren Holter, Clifton Johnson, Craig Kennedy
  • ATV with fender storage compartment
    Publication number: 20030111859
    Abstract: An all terrain vehicle is provided with one or more wheel fenders that double as storage compartments. The fenders define a hollow volume into which a variety of desired items can be placed for storage. An access opening provides access to the hollow volume. A door can be attached to releasably close the access opening. A door can be hinged such that it is readily accessible by a driver of the ATV while seated on the ATV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: Ted Bettin, Mark Esala, Darren Holter, Clifton Johnson, Craig Kennedy
  • ATV with fender storage compartment
    Patent number: 6533339
    Abstract: An all terrain vehicle is provided with one or more wheel fenders that double as storage compartments. The fenders define a hollow volume into which a variety of desired items can be placed for storage. An access opening provides access to the hollow volume. A door can be attached to releasably close the access opening. A door can be hinged such that it is readily accessible by a driver of the ATV while seated on the ATV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: Ted Bettin, Mark Esala, Darren Holter, Clifton Johnson, Craig Kennedy