Patents by Inventor Bryce Abrahamson

Bryce Abrahamson 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: 20040159510
    Abstract: A unitary drop case and caliper housing for a personal recreational vehicle is disclosed. The housing includes a caliper housing section and a drop case section. The drop case section includes an interior section and an outer wall. The caliper housing section extends from the outer wall of the drop case section. The caliper housing section secures a braking arrangement. The braking arrangement includes brake pads for engaging a braking disc mounted on a bearing in the drop case section. The braking disc is connected to a track shaft. The drop case section includes openings for receiving a bearing assembly. A first bearing assembly connects to a track shaft. A second bearing assembly connects to a drive shaft. The track and drive shafts are coupled via a driving chain in the drop case section. The drop case section also receives a cover for sealing the interior section of the drop case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: Ron Bergman, Bryce Abrahamson
  • Patent number: 6762377
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling a power winch, and a kit and method for retrofitting an existing control block to control a power winch. The apparatus consists of a control yoke control unit having an engine control switch, a winch control switch, and at least one switch support for supporting the engine control and winch control switches. Both switches are incorporated into the control yoke control unit. The control unit may have only a single switch support with both switches therein, or it may have two switch supports each with one switch. The control unit also includes a mechanism for attaching the control unit to a control yoke, and an electrical connection for connecting the winch control switch to a winch and a source of electrical power. The kit has a winch control switch, and a mechanism for attaching the winch control switch to an existing control yoke control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventor: Bryce Abrahamson
  • Publication number: 20030230471
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling a power winch, and a kit and method for retrofitting an existing control block to control a power winch. The apparatus consists of a control yoke control unit having an engine control switch, a winch control switch, and at least one switch support for supporting the engine control and winch control switches. Both switches are incorporated into the control yoke control unit. The control unit may have only a single switch support with both switches therein, or it may have two switch supports each with one switch. The control unit also includes a mechanism for attaching the control unit to a control yoke, and an electrical connection for connecting the winch control switch to a winch and a source of electrical power. The kit has a winch control switch, and a mechanism for attaching the winch control switch to an existing control yoke control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicant: Arctic Cat, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryce Abrahamson