Patents by Inventor Aaron S. Norton

Aaron S. Norton 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).

  • Rear suspension assembly for a vehicle
    Patent number: 11958331
    Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a rear suspension assembly which has a trailing arm generally extending longitudinally. The trailing arm includes a joint along a longitudinal length of the trailing arm. Also, the rear suspension assembly includes an upper radius rod extending in a generally lateral direction relative to a centerline of the vehicle. Additionally, the rear suspension assembly includes a lower radius rod extending in a generally lateral direction relative to the centerline of the vehicle. The rear suspension assembly further includes a suspension member configured to control toe of the at least one rear ground-engaging member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Alex R. Scheuerell, David D. Helgeson, Aaron S. Norton
  • REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20230158848
    Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a rear suspension assembly which has a trailing arm generally extending longitudinally. The trailing arm includes a joint along a longitudinal length of the trailing arm. Also, the rear suspension assembly includes an upper radius rod extending in a generally lateral direction relative to a centerline of the vehicle. Additionally, the rear suspension assembly includes a lower radius rod extending in a generally lateral direction relative to the centerline of the vehicle. The rear suspension assembly further includes a suspension member configured to control toe of the at least one rear ground-engaging member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Alex R. Scheuerell, David D. Helgeson, Aaron S. Norton