Patents by Inventor David E. Beito

David E. Beito 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).

  • Grooved oil pan for use with a snowmobile
    Patent number: 6923283
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed a snowmobile with an improved center of gravity. The snowmobile utilizes an oil pan with a bottom portion and a set of side portions that cooperate with the bottom portion to form a sump in which oil collects. The bottom portion may be grooved to permit a steering shaft to pass through the groove, thereby extending from one side of the oil pan to the other side. Optionally the bottom portion is formed to be congruous with a surface of a mechanism, such as a steering shaft, positioned at least partially beneath the oil pan. Furthermore, the oil pan may have a reduced depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventor: David E. Beito
  • Grooved oil pan for use with a snowmobile
    Publication number: 20040163892
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed a snowmobile with an improved center of gravity. The snowmobile utilizes an oil pan with a bottom portion and a set of side portions that cooperate with the bottom portion to form a sump in which oil collects. The bottom portion may be grooved to permit a steering shaft to pass through the groove, thereby extending from one side of the oil pan to the other side. Optionally the bottom portion is formed to be congruous with a surface of a mechanism, such as a steering shaft, positioned at least partially beneath the oil pan. Furthermore, the oil pan may have a reduced depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: David E. Beito