Patents by Inventor Benjamin J. Dieter

Benjamin J. Dieter 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).

  • All terrain vehicle
    Patent number: 11623487
    Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen L. Nelson, Benjamin J. Dieter, Alan S. Olson, Brian L. Thompson, Jeffrey D. Bennett, Ronnie Danielson, Donald E. Frost, Dan Weber, Ty P. Warner
  • All terrain vehicle
    Patent number: 10974595
    Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen L. Nelson, Jeffrey D. Bennett, Daniel E. Erickson, Benjamin J. Dieter, John D. Schreier, Louis J. Brady
  • All terrain vehicle
    Patent number: 9587689
    Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Harry Pongo, Ryan K. Lovold, Jeffrey D. Bennett, Sean E. Sherrod, Louis J. Brady, Benjamin J. Dieter
  • Vehicle and transmission for a vehicle
    Patent number: 8950290
    Abstract: A vehicle is described having a transmission driven through a propulsion unit such as an engine, and through a CVT. The transmission is comprised of an input shaft and an output shaft which are coaxially disposed. An idler shaft is driven by the input shaft, and the idler shaft drives the output shaft, through selected gear sets, to provide different gear ratios or drive directions. The CVT also has a fan on the driven side which feeds air through the CVT for cooling. The CVT comprises a drive side clutch and a driven side clutch with the output shaft of the extending through the CVT driven clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Dieter, Alan S. Olson, Daniel Scott Weber, William Burt Rodriguez, John D. Schreier, Stephen L. Nelson, Ron R. Danielson, Roy A. Sunsdahl
  • ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20140090935
    Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Harry Pongo, Ryan K. Lovold, Jeffrey D. Bennett, Sean E. Sherrod, Louis J. Brady, Benjamin J. Dieter
  • VEHICLE AND TRANSMISSION FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20120137828
    Abstract: A vehicle is described having a transmission driven through a propulsion unit such as an engine, and through a CVT. The transmission is comprised of an input shaft and an output shaft which are coaxially disposed. An idler shaft is driven by the input shaft, and the idler shaft drives the output shaft, through selected gear sets, to provide different gear ratios or drive directions. The CVT also has a fan on the driven side which feeds air through the CVT for cooling. The CVT comprises a drive side clutch and a driven side clutch with the output shaft of the extending through the CVT driven clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Dieter, Alan S. Olson, Daniel Scott Weber, William Burt Rodriguez, John D. Schreier, Stephen L. Nelson, Ron R. Danielson, Roy A. Sunsdahl
  • Drivetrain for an all terrain vehicle
    Patent number: 8157044
    Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Bennett, Benjamin J. Dieter, Nathan D. Dahl, John D. Schreier, Steve L. Nelson, Sean E. Sherrod, Scott E. McKinster, Alan S. Olson, Louis James Brady
  • Suspension for an all terrain vehicle
    Patent number: 8146932
    Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Louis James Brady, Jeffrey David Bennett, Benjamin J. Dieter, Sean E. Sherrod, Ryan K. Lovold, Harry Pongo
  • Frame for an all terrain vehicle
    Patent number: 8091657
    Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Dieter, Jeffrey David Bennett, Sean E. Sherrod, Nathan D. Dahl, Steve L. Nelson, John D. Schreier
  • Suspension for an all terrain vehicle
    Patent number: 8075007
    Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Louis James Brady, Jeffrey David Bennett, Benjamin J. Dieter, Sean E. Sherrod, Ryan K. Lovold, Harry Pongo
  • SUSPENSION FOR AN ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20110226538
    Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Louis James Brady, Jeffrey David Bennett, Benjamin J. Dieter, Sean E. Sherrod, Ryan K. Lovold, Harry Pongo
  • DRIVETRAIN FOR AN ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20110073403
    Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Bennett, Benjamin J. Dieter, Nathan D. Dahl, John D. Schreier, Steve L. Nelson, Sean E. Sherrod, Scott E. McKinster, Alan S. Olson, Louis James Brady
  • Drivetrain for an all terrain vehicle
    Patent number: 7845452
    Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Bennett, Benjamin J. Dieter, Nathan D. Dahl, John D. Schreier, Steve L. Nelson, Sean E. Sherrod, Scott E. McKinster, Alan S. Olson, Louis James Brady
  • Frame for an all terrain vehicle
    Publication number: 20080283327
    Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Dieter, Jeffrey David Bennett, Sean E. Sherrod, Nathan D. Dahl, Steve L. Nelson, John D. Schreier
  • Suspension for an all terrain vehicle
    Publication number: 20080284124
    Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Louis James Brady, Jeffrey David Bennett, Benjamin J. Dieter, Sean E. Sherrod, Ryan K. Lovold, Harry Pongo
  • Drivetrain for an all terrain vehicle
    Publication number: 20080283326
    Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Bennett, Benjamin J. Dieter, Nathan D. Dahl, John D. Schreier, Steve L. Nelson, Sean E. Sherrod, Scott E. McKinster, Alan S. Olson, Louis James Brady