Patents by Inventor David L. Bagnariol
David L. Bagnariol 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).
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Publication number: 20240083207Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame assembly, a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame assembly, and a cooling assembly positioned below a head portion of the frame assembly and intermediate vertically-extending frame tubes of the frame assembly. A lower end of the cooling assembly is coupled to a lower end of the vertically-extending frame tubes, and an upper end of the cooling assembly is frictionally retained at an upper end of each of the vertically-extending frame tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: David L. Bagnariol, Shane K. Pearson
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Patent number: 11872866Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame assembly, a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame assembly, and a cooling assembly positioned below a head portion of the frame assembly and intermediate vertically-extending frame tubes of the frame assembly. A lower end of the cooling assembly is coupled to a lower end of the vertically-extending frame tubes, and an upper end of the cooling assembly is frictionally retained at an upper end of each of the vertically-extending frame tubes.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLCInventors: David L. Bagnariol, Shane K. Pearson
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Publication number: 20230303196Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame assembly having a front end and a rear end extending along a longitudinally-extending centerline, a front ground-engaging member operably coupled to the front end of the frame assembly at a front rotational axis, and a rear ground-engaging member operably coupled to the rear end of the frame assembly at a rear rotational axis. A wheel base is defined between the front and rear rotational axes and a vertically-extending centerline of the vehicle extends vertically at the midpoint of the wheel base and is perpendicular to the longitudinally-extending centerline. The vehicle also includes a fuel tank, an airbox assembly, and a battery all positioned relative to the vertically-extending centerline of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: David L. Bagnariol, Matthew R. Fronk, Jason A. Warns, Benjamin M. Comana, Matthias Botta, Richard J. Christoph, Philippe Gasdia, Hans-Rudolf Jenni, Martin Pelz, Clark D. Davis, Kory J. Schuhmacher
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Patent number: 11702166Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame assembly having a front end and a rear end extending along a longitudinally-extending centerline, a front ground-engaging member operably coupled to the front end of the frame assembly at a front rotational axis, and a rear ground-engaging member operably coupled to the rear end of the frame assembly at a rear rotational axis. A wheel base is defined between the front and rear rotational axes and a vertically-extending centerline of the vehicle extends vertically at the midpoint of the wheel base and is perpendicular to the longitudinally-extending centerline. The vehicle also includes a fuel tank, an airbox assembly, and a battery all positioned relative to the vertically-extending centerline of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLCInventors: David L. Bagnariol, Matthew R. Fronk, Jason A. Warns, Benjamin M. Comana, Matthias Botta, Richard J. Christoph, Philippe Gasdia, Hans-Rudolf Jenni, Urs Wenger, Martin Pelz, Clark D. Davis, Juho Pekka Wuollet, Kory J. Schuhmacher
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Publication number: 20220144371Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame assembly, a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame assembly, and a cooling assembly positioned below a head portion of the frame assembly and intermediate vertically-extending frame tubes of the frame assembly. A lower end of the cooling assembly is coupled to a lower end of the vertically-extending frame tubes, and an upper end of the cooling assembly is frictionally retained at an upper end of each of the vertically-extending frame tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: David L. Bagnariol, Shane K. Pearson
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Patent number: 11260712Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame having a front frame portion, a mid-frame portion, and a rear frame portion. The mid-frame portion is coupled to the rear frame portion and the front frame portion. The vehicle further includes a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame. The front frame portion is removably coupled to the mid-frame portion with a plurality of frame members extending between the front frame portion and the mid-frame portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLCInventors: David L. Bagnariol, Jeffrey M. O'Halloran
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Publication number: 20210221460Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame assembly having a front end and a rear end extending along a longitudinally-extending centerline, a front ground-engaging member operably coupled to the front end of the frame assembly at a front rotational axis, and a rear ground-engaging member operably coupled to the rear end of the frame assembly at a rear rotational axis. A wheel base is defined between the front and rear rotational axes and a vertically-extending centerline of the vehicle extends vertically at the midpoint of the wheel base and is perpendicular to the longitudinally-extending centerline. The vehicle also includes a fuel tank, an airbox assembly, and a battery all positioned relative to the vertically-extending centerline of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: Indian Motorcycle International, LLCInventors: David L. Bagnariol, Matthew R. Fronk, Jason A. Warns, Benjamin M. Comana, Matthias Botta, Richard J. Christoph, Philippe Gasdia, Hans-Rudolf Jenni, Urs Wenger, Martin Pelz, Clark D. Davis, Juho Pekka Wuollet, Kory J. Schuhmacher
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Patent number: 10974784Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame assembly having a front end and a rear end extending along a longitudinally-extending centerline, a front ground-engaging member operably coupled to the front end of the frame assembly at a front rotational axis, and a rear ground-engaging member operably coupled to the rear end of the frame assembly at a rear rotational axis. A wheel base is defined between the front and rear rotational axes and a vertically-extending centerline of the vehicle extends vertically at the midpoint of the wheel base and is perpendicular to the longitudinally-extending centerline. The vehicle also includes a fuel tank, an airbox assembly, and a battery all positioned relative to the vertically-extending centerline of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLCInventors: David L. Bagnariol, Matthew R. Fronk, Jason A. Warns, Benjamin M. Comana, Matthias Botta, Richard J. Christoph, Philippe Gasdia, Hans-Rudolf Jenni, Urs Wenger, Martin Pelz, Clark D. Davis, Juho Pekka Wuollett, Kory J. Schuhmacher
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Publication number: 20200355318Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame having a front frame portion, a mid-frame portion, and a rear frame portion. The mid-frame portion is coupled to the rear frame portion and the front frame portion. The vehicle further includes a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame. The engine includes an air deflector to assist in cooling a rear cylinder of a V-twin engine. An accessory windshield is also shown which may be coupled to the handlebars and front forks of the vehicle. Also, a rear accessory attachment is shown mountable to the rear fender.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Lauren E. Parnofiello, David L. Bagnariol, Joel M. Notaro, Todd M. Zinda, Richard J. Christoph
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Publication number: 20190143777Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame having a front frame portion, a mid-frame portion, and a rear frame portion. The mid-frame portion is coupled to the rear frame portion and the front frame portion. The vehicle further includes a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame. The front frame portion is removably coupled to the mid-frame portion with a plurality of frame members extending between the front frame portion and the mid-frame portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Indian Motorcycle International, LLCInventors: David L. Bagnariol, Jeffrey M. O'Halloran
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Patent number: 10214066Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame, a front ground-engaging member, a rear ground-engaging member, and a rear suspension assembly operably coupled to the rear ground-engaging member. The rear suspension assembly includes a first swing arm, a second swing arm, and a pivot axle extending between the first and second swing arms. And, rotation of the pivot axle is configured to adjust the position of a portion of the frame relative to the first and second swing arms.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLCInventors: Skyler J. Teachout, David L. Bagnariol, Timothy L. Nennich, James A. J. Holroyd, Richard J. Christoph
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Publication number: 20180257726Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame assembly having a front end and a rear end extending along a longitudinally-extending centerline, a front ground-engaging member operably coupled to the front end of the frame assembly at a front rotational axis, and a rear ground-engaging member operably coupled to the rear end of the frame assembly at a rear rotational axis. A wheel base is defined between the front and rear rotational axes and a vertically-extending centerline of the vehicle extends vertically at the midpoint of the wheel base and is perpendicular to the longitudinally-extending centerline. The vehicle also includes a fuel tank, an airbox assembly, and a battery all positioned relative to the vertically-extending centerline of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: Indian Motorcycle International, LLCInventors: David L. Bagnariol, Matthew R. Fronk
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Publication number: 20160339754Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame, a front ground-engaging member, a rear ground-engaging member, and a rear suspension assembly operably coupled to the rear ground-engaging member. The rear suspension assembly includes a first swing arm, a second swing arm, and a pivot axle extending between the first and second swing arms. And, rotation of the pivot axle is configured to adjust the position of a portion of the frame relative to the first and second swing arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Skyler J. Teachout, David L. Bagnariol, Timothy L. Nennich, James A.J. Holroyd, Richard J. Christoph
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Patent number: 9440504Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame having a front frame portion, a mid-frame portion, and a rear frame portion. The mid-frame portion is coupled to the rear frame portion and the front frame portion. The vehicle further includes a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame. The front frame portion is removably coupled to the mid-frame portion with a plurality of frame members extending between the front frame portion and the mid-frame portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: David L. Bagnariol, Stephen J. Kemp, G. Jay McKoskey
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Patent number: 9394859Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame having a front frame portion, a mid-frame portion, and a rear frame portion. The mid-frame portion is coupled to the rear frame portion and the front frame portion. The vehicle further includes a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame. The engine includes an air deflector to assist in cooling a rear cylinder of a V-twin engine. An accessory windshield is also shown which may be coupled to the handlebars and front forks of the vehicle. Also, a rear accessory attachment is shown mountable to the rear fender.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLCInventors: Lauren E. Parnofiello, David L. Bagnariol, Joel M. Notaro, Todd M. Zinda, Richard J. Christoph
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Publication number: 20150129342Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame having a front frame portion, a mid-frame portion, and a rear frame portion. The mid-frame portion is coupled to the rear frame portion and the front frame portion. The vehicle further includes a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame. The engine includes an air deflector to assist in cooling a rear cylinder of a V-twin engine. An accessory windshield is also shown which may be coupled to the handlebars and front forks of the vehicle. Also, a rear accessory attachment is shown mountable to the rear fender.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Bryan D. O`Rourke, Cal W. Johnson, Chad M. Cunningham, Neil P. Quade, Steven M. Hamlin, Lauren E. Parnofiello, David L. Bagnariol, Joel M. Notaro, Todd M. Zinda, Richard J. Christoph, Jeffrey D. Oltmans
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Patent number: 8919479Abstract: A second drive mechanism for a vehicle. The second drive mechanism includes a motor independent of the motor that propels the vehicle. The second drive mechanism may selectively engage the transmission to propel the vehicle in either forward or reverse direction at limited speeds. In addition, the second drive mechanism may include a safety catch configured to ensure the transmission of the vehicle remains in neutral as the mechanism propels the vehicle in forward or reverse direction at limited speeds.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2007Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Kyle Andrew Langlands, David L. Bagnariol, Chris L. Wurtz
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Publication number: 20140262580Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame having a front frame portion, a mid-frame portion, and a rear frame portion. The mid-frame portion is coupled to the rear frame portion and the front frame portion. The vehicle further includes a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame. The front frame portion is removably coupled to the mid-frame portion with a plurality of frame members extending between the front frame portion and the mid-frame portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventor: David L. Bagnariol
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Patent number: 7832516Abstract: A vehicle is described with moveable foot control levers to accommodate different size riders The vehicle has one or more fuel tanks. The fuel tanks may be arranged in a split side-by-side configuration. The vehicle has a rear suspension. The rear suspension may include a rear suspension having a linkage which moves in a direction not parallel with a centerline plane of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a tip-over structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventor: David L. Bagnariol
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Publication number: 20080173122Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle may include multiple fuel storage tanks arranged in a split side-by-side configuration. The vehicle may include a rear suspension having a linkage which moves in a direction not parallel with a centerline plane of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a tip-over structure which prevents unwanted tip-over of the vehicle. The vehicle may have moveable foot control levers to accommodate different size riders. The vehicle may include a moveable windshield.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2008Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventor: David L. Bagnariol