Patents by Inventor Derek R. Thibert

Derek R. Thibert 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: 20250115331
    Abstract: A snowmobile may include an endless track, an electric powertrain operatively coupled to the endless track and a structural frame including a rear portion including a tunnel and a front portion positioned forward of the tunnel. The snowmobile may include a steering assembly and a straddle seat positioned along the longitudinal axis of the snowmobile over the endless track. The straddle seat may extend longitudinally rearward of the steering assembly. The straddle seat has a longitudinal front extent, a longitudinal rear extent, and a longitudinal mid-point. The snowmobile may include a storage support above the endless track and extending under the straddle seat of the snowmobile. The storage support may be accessible along a longitudinal direction of the snowmobile while the straddle seat is supported by a seat support and may extend longitudinally along the tunnel from a location rearward of the straddle seat to at least forward of the longitudinal mid-point of the straddle seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jason P. Delor, Michael J. Hanten, Cameron D. Fisher, Benjamin D. Dieter, Michael F. Donoughe, Derek R. Thibert, Cory A. Wimpfheimer, James E. Rogala
  • Publication number: 20230406450
    Abstract: A temperature-controlled storage compartment includes a bottom panel, a plurality of side panels extending vertically upward from the bottom panel and defines an interior region of the temperature-controlled storage compartment, and a lid movably coupled with the plurality of side panels such that the temperature-controlled storage compartment may be fully enclosed. The temperature-controlled storage compartment further includes at least one temperature unit arranged within the temperature-controlled storage compartment and a power feature configured for at least partial positioning within the temperature-controlled storage compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Prusak, Derek R. Thibert, Trevor F. Rhodes, Cory A. Wimpfheimer, Swanand Umesh Bhargav