Patents by Inventor Austin Bartz

Austin Bartz 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).

  • Publication number: 20250065985
    Abstract: A snowmobile may have an electric powertrain. The electric powertrain may include one or more electric motors to power movement of one or more endless tracks. The electric powertrain may include a plurality of battery assemblies. At least one of the plurality of battery assemblies may be part of a structural frame of the snowmobile. At least one of the plurality of battery assemblies may be supported by a tunnel of the snowmobile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Lucas Salfer, Chiao George Liu, Austin Bartz, Troy Pierce, Eric J. Borud, Cole J. Maxwell, Corey D. Omdahl, Jeremy R. Eichenberger, Jeffrey A. Eaton, Scott R. Mooney, Richard A. Fredrickson
  • Publication number: 20240239271
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided. The vehicle may include an electric powertrain drivingly coupled to at least one of a plurality of ground engaging members. The vehicle may include an operator area supported by the frame and at least one of a front cargo area positioned forward of the operator area and a rear cargo area positioned rearward of the seating area. The rear cargo area may include a cargo box and at least one storage compartment. The at least one storage compartment may be arranged vertically below at least a portion of a floor panel of the cargo box and may include a plurality of discrete interior regions. The vehicle may include seating having extendable panels to form along with seat backs a support surface of a storage area in one arrangement. The storage area may include the floor of the cargo box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Pircon, Austin Bartz, Michael J. Fuchs, Boris Rubanovich, Tyler J. Kramer
  • Publication number: 20240166293
    Abstract: A recreational vehicle is provided. The recreational vehicle may include a plurality of ground engaging members comprising at least one front ground engaging member and at least one rear ground engaging member. The recreational vehicle may further comprise a frame assembly comprising a front portion, a middle portion, and a rear portion. A steering assembly may be supported by the front portion and configured to steer at least one of the plurality of ground engaging members. A first motor and a second motor may be configured to provide power to the ground engaging members. A battery assembly may be supported by the middle portion. The middle portion may comprise a tub configured to support a battery and an operator in a seated or standing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Boris Rubanovich, Austin Bartz, Michael J. Fuchs, John B. Pircon, Rebecca C. Deitz, Jacob L. Stock