Patents by Inventor DAVID A. ELIA
DAVID A. ELIA 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: 20190042535Abstract: A utility vehicle comprises a plurality of ground engaging members and a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members. The frame includes a front frame portion, a mid-frame portion, and a rear frame portion. The utility vehicle further comprises an attachment supported at the front frame portion. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes an operator area supported by the frame and including an operator seat and an adjacent passenger seat spaced apart from the operator seat. The operator seat and the passenger seat are in a side-by-side arrangement. The utility vehicle also comprises an auxiliary power assembly having an attachment shaft configured to be operably coupled to the attachment. The attachment shaft extends in a generally longitudinal direction of the utility vehicle and projects outwardly from the front frame portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Jeremy C. Smith, Adam J. Schlangen, Richard D. Ripley, Shawn D. Peterson, Kurt E. Stenberg, Anthony J. Kinsman, Angus M. Morison, David A. Elia, Matthew S. Kmecik, Eric J. Czechowski, David J. Hicke, Aaron J. Nysse, Matthew J. Kaldor, Robert R. Lacher, Brian P. Dehnert
-
Patent number: 10037304Abstract: A utility vehicle comprises a plurality of ground engaging members and a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members. The frame includes a front frame portion, a mid-frame portion, and a rear frame portion. The utility vehicle further comprises an attachment supported at the front frame portion. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes an operator area supported by the frame and including an operator seat and an adjacent passenger seat spaced apart from the operator seat. The operator seat and the passenger seat are in a side-by-side arrangement. The utility vehicle also comprises an auxiliary power assembly having an attachment shaft configured to be operably coupled to the attachment. The attachment shaft extends in a generally longitudinal direction of the utility vehicle and projects outwardly from the front frame portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Jeremy C Smith, Adam J Schlangen, Richard D Ripley, Shawn D Peterson, Kurt E Stenberg, Anthony J Kinsman, Angus M Morison, David A Elia, Matthew S Kmecik, Eric J Czechowski, David J Hicke, Aaron J Nysse, Matthew J Kaldor, Robert R Lacher, Brian P Dehnert
-
Patent number: 9022160Abstract: A utility vehicle comprises a plurality of ground engaging members and a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members. The utility vehicle further comprises an attachment supported at the frame. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes an operator area supported by the frame and including an operator seat. The utility vehicle includes a seat switch coupled to the operator seat and a controller configured to detect a loaded and unloaded state of the operator seat based on the seat switch.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignees: Polaris Industries Inc., Clark Equipment CompanyInventors: Jeremy C Smith, Adam J Schlangen, Richard D Ripley, Shawn D Peterson, Kurt E Stenberg, Anthony J Kinsman, Angus M Morison, David A Elia, Steve M Wosick, Michael C Bohnsack, Matthew J Kaldor, Robert R Lacher, David E Marotte
-
Patent number: 8950525Abstract: Disclosed are power systems for use on various types of power machines, including an engine and a hydraulic pump assembly positioned in-line with and powered by an engine output shaft. A driving member powered by the engine has a central cavity through which access to the engine output shaft is provided to the hydraulic pump. A driven member is in communication with the driving member to receive power. The driven member is coupleable to a gearbox drive shaft that drives a gearbox, the gearbox having an output capable of driving a power take-off shaft.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignees: Clark Equipment Company, Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: David E. Marotte, Matthew R. Kettner, Matthew J. Kaldor, Anthony J. Kinsman, David A. Elia
-
Publication number: 20140060954Abstract: A utility vehicle comprises a plurality of ground engaging members and a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members. The frame includes a front frame portion, a mid-frame portion, and a rear frame portion. The utility vehicle further comprises an attachment supported at the front frame portion. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes an operator area supported by the frame and including an operator seat and an adjacent passenger seat spaced apart from the operator seat. The operator seat and the passenger seat are in a side-by-side arrangement. The utility vehicle also comprises an auxiliary power assembly having an attachment shaft configured to be operably coupled to the attachment. The attachment shaft extends in a generally longitudinal direction of the utility vehicle and projects outwardly from the front frame portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: JEREMY C. SMITH, ADAM J. SCHLANGEN, RICHARD D. RIPLEY, SHAWN D. PETERSON, KURT E. STENBERG, ANTHONY J. KINSMAN, ANGUS M. MORISON, DAVID A. ELIA, STEVE M. WOSICK, MICHAEL C. BOHNSACH, MATTHEW J. KALDOR, ROBERT R. LACHER, DAVID E. MAROTTE
-
Publication number: 20140065936Abstract: A utility vehicle comprises a plurality of ground engaging members and a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members. The frame includes a front frame portion, a mid-frame portion, and a rear frame portion. The utility vehicle further comprises an attachment supported at the front frame portion. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes an operator area supported by the frame and including an operator seat and an adjacent passenger seat spaced apart from the operator seat. The operator seat and the passenger seat are in a side-by-side arrangement. The utility vehicle also comprises an auxiliary power assembly having an attachment shaft configured to be operably coupled to the attachment. The attachment shaft extends in a generally longitudinal direction of the utility vehicle and projects outwardly from the front frame portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: JEREMY C. SMITH, ADAM J. SCHLANGEN, RICHARD D. RIPLEY, SHAWN D. PETERSON, KURT E. STENBERG, ANTHONY J. KINSMAN, ANGUS M. MORISON, DAVID A. ELIA, MATTHEW S. KMECIK, ERIC J. CZECHOWSKI, DAVID J. HICKE, AARON J. NYSSE, MATTHEW J. KALDOR, ROBERT R. LACHER, BRIAN P. DEHNERT