Patents by Inventor Brian M. Safranski

Brian M. Safranski 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).

  • Side-by-side vehicle
    Patent number: 11840142
    Abstract: A vehicle may include a CVT unit or a power source which requires ambient air. An air inlet for an air intake system coupled to the CVT unit or the power source which requires ambient air may be provided in a side of a cargo carrying portion of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a rear radius arm suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. Safranski, Robbi L. Peterson, Richard L. Sunsdahl, Aaron D. Deckard, Louis J. Brady
  • SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20230339316
    Abstract: A vehicle may include a CVT unit or a power source which requires ambient air. An air inlet for an air intake system coupled to the CVT unit or the power source which requires ambient air may be provided in a side of a cargo carrying portion of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a rear radius arm suspension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. Safranski, Robbi L. Peterson, Richard L. Sunsdahl, Aaron D. Deckard, Louis J. Brady
  • SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20220388361
    Abstract: A vehicle may include a CVT unit or a power source which requires ambient air. An air inlet for an air intake system coupled to the CVT unit or the power source which requires ambient air may be provided in a side of a cargo carrying portion of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a rear radius arm suspension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Brian M. Safranski, Robbi L. Peterson, Richard L. Sunsdahl, Aaron D. Deckard, Louis J. Brady
  • Side-by-side vehicle
    Patent number: 11390161
    Abstract: A vehicle may include a CVT unit or a power source which requires ambient air. An air inlet for an air intake system coupled to the CVT unit or the power source which requires ambient air may be provided in a side of a cargo carrying portion of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a rear radius arm suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. Safranski, Robbi L. Peterson, Richard L. Sunsdahl, Aaron D. Deckard, Louis J. Brady
  • TRACKED ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20210331752
    Abstract: A tracked ATV includes a frame, a track coupled to the frame, and a power source supported by the frame and drivingly coupled to the track. The tracked ATV further includes a steering and drive assembly, which has a first hydraulic pump coupled to the tracks for large radius turns. The steering and drive assembly also has a second hydraulic pump coupled to the tracks for small radius turns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Bennett, Urs Wenger, Beat R. Kohler, Hans-Rudolf Jenni, Eric J. Borud, Richard H. Bates, JR., Bradley A. Bracht, Cole A. Sytsma, Matthew P. McGuire, Amber P. Malone, Brian M. Safranski
  • SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20210221437
    Abstract: The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to side-by-side all terrain vehicles having plural rows of seats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron D. Deckard, Brian M. Safranski, Richard L. Sunsdahl
  • SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20210188084
    Abstract: A vehicle may include a CVT unit or a power source which requires ambient air. An air inlet for an air intake system coupled to the CVT unit or the power source which requires ambient air may be provided in a side of a cargo carrying portion of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a rear radius arm suspension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Brian M. Safranski, Robbi L. Peterson, Richard L. Sunsdahl, Aaron D. Deckard, Louis J. Brady
  • Side-by-side vehicle
    Patent number: 10994785
    Abstract: The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to side-by-side all terrain vehicles having plural rows of seats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron D. Deckard, Brian M. Safranski, Richard L. Sunsdahl
  • Side-by-side vehicle
    Patent number: 10981448
    Abstract: A vehicle may include a CVT unit or a power source which requires ambient air. An air inlet for an air intake system coupled to the CVT unit or the power source which requires ambient air may be provided in a side of a cargo carrying portion of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a rear radius arm suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. Safranski, Robbi L. Peterson, Richard L. Sunsdahl, Aaron D. Deckard, Louis J. Brady
  • SIDE-BY-SIDE ATV
    Publication number: 20200262285
    Abstract: The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to trail compliant side-by-side all terrain vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Richard L. Sunsdahl, Aaron D. Deckard, Marcus J. Tullemans, Richard E. Eck, Jason C. Plugge, Alan A. Meyer, Laurie J. Rengel, Geoffrey G. White, Thomas S.P. McCoubrey, Brian M. Safranski
  • SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20200164742
    Abstract: A vehicle may include a CVT unit or a power source which requires ambient air. An air inlet for an air intake system coupled to the CVT unit or the power source which requires ambient air may be provided in a side of a cargo carrying portion of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a rear radius arm suspension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. Safranski, Robbi L. Peterson, Richard L. Sunsdahl, Aaron D. Deckard, Louis J. Brady
  • Cooling system for an all terrain vehicle
    Patent number: 10569642
    Abstract: A tracked vehicle is shown which includes an air cooling system having radiators for cooling an engine of the vehicle, and an auxiliary radiator for cooling an auxiliary system of the vehicle. The vehicle further includes an air cooling system for cooling an engine compartment of the vehicle having intake and exhaust ducts which are fan driven to move ambient air into and heated air out of the engine compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Borud, Brian M. Safranski, Bradley A. Bracht
  • Side-by-side vehicle
    Patent number: 10369886
    Abstract: A vehicle may include a CVT unit or a power source which requires ambient air. An air inlet for an air intake system coupled to the CVT unit or the power source which requires ambient air may be provided in a side of a cargo carrying portion of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a rear radius arm suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. Safranski, Robbi L. Peterson, Richard L. Sunsdahl, Aaron D. Deckard, Louis J. Brady
  • Side-by-side vehicle
    Patent number: 9969259
    Abstract: A vehicle may include a CVT unit or a power source which requires ambient air. An air inlet for an air intake system coupled to the CVT unit or the power source which requires ambient air may be provided in a side of a cargo carrying portion of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a rear radius arm suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. Safranski, Robbi L. Peterson, Richard L. Sunsdahl, Aaron D. Deckard, Louis J. Brady
  • SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20180056783
    Abstract: A vehicle may include a CVT unit or a power source which requires ambient air. An air inlet for an air intake system coupled to the CVT unit or the power source which requires ambient air may be provided in a side of a cargo carrying portion of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a rear radius arm suspension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. Safranski, Robbi L. Peterson, Richard L. Sunsdahl, Aaron D. Deckard, Louis J. Brady
  • COOLING SYSTEM FOR AN ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170361700
    Abstract: A tracked vehicle is shown which includes an air cooling system having radiators for cooling an engine of the vehicle, and an auxiliary radiator for cooling an auxiliary system of the vehicle. The vehicle further includes an air cooling system for cooling an engine compartment of the vehicle having intake and exhaust ducts which are fan driven to move ambient air into and heated air out of the engine compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Eric Borud, Brian M. Safranski, Bradley A. Bracht
  • SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170297627
    Abstract: The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to side-by-side all terrain vehicles having plural rows of seats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron D. Deckard, Brian M. Safranski, Richard L. Sunsdahl
  • Side-by-side vehicle
    Patent number: 9701346
    Abstract: The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to side-by-side all terrain vehicles having plural rows of seats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron D. Deckard, Brian M. Safranski, Richard L. Sunsdahl
  • SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170106747
    Abstract: A vehicle may include a CVT unit or a power source which requires ambient air. An air inlet for an air intake system coupled to the CVT unit or the power source which requires ambient air may be provided in a side of a cargo carrying portion of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a rear radius arm suspension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. Safranski, Robbi L. Peterson, Richard L. Sunsdahl, Aaron D. Deckard, Louis J. Brady
  • Side-by-side ATV
    Patent number: 9434244
    Abstract: The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to trail compliant side-by-side all terrain vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Sunsdahl, Aaron D. Deckard, Marcus J. Tullemans, Richard E. Eck, Jason C. Plugge, Alan A. Meyer, Laurie J. Rengel, Geoffrey G. White, Thomas S. P. McCoubrey, Brian M. Safranski