Patents by Inventor Eric P Nault

Eric P Nault 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).

  • ADJUSTABLE PERFORMANCE FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20210206263
    Abstract: A recreational vehicle includes a seatbelt sensor configured to detect when a seatbelt is in an engaged position or a disengaged position and an engine control module in communication with the seatbelt sensor to automatically limit a maximum speed of the vehicle to a reduced maximum speed limit upon detection of the seatbelt is in the disengaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Karl J. Grajkowski, Amber P. Malone, Eric P. Nault, Steven C. Erickson, Brian R. Gillingham, Ryan D. Carlson
  • Electronic throttle control
    Patent number: 10933744
    Abstract: A recreational vehicle includes a seatbelt sensor configured to detect when a seatbelt is in an engaged position or a disengaged position and an engine control module in communication with the seatbelt sensor to automatically limit a maximum speed of the vehicle to a reduced maximum speed limit upon detection of the seatbelt is in the disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Karl J. Grajkowski, Amber P. Malone, Eric P. Nault, Steven C. Erickson, Brian R. Gillingham, Ryan D. Carlson
  • ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20180361853
    Abstract: A recreational vehicle includes a seatbelt sensor configured to detect when a seatbelt is in an engaged position or a disengaged position and an engine control module in communication with the seatbelt sensor to automatically limit a maximum speed of the vehicle to a reduced maximum speed limit upon detection of the seatbelt is in the disengaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Karl J. Grajkowski, Amber P. Malone, Eric P. Nault, Steven C. Erickson, Brian R. Gillingham, Ryan D. Carlson
  • Electronic throttle control
    Patent number: 10086698
    Abstract: A recreational vehicle includes a seatbelt sensor configured to detect when a seatbelt is in an engaged position or a disengaged position and an engine control module in communication with the seatbelt sensor to automatically limit a maximum speed of the vehicle to a reduced maximum speed limit upon detection of the seatbelt is in the disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Karl J. Grajkowski, Amber P. Malone, Eric P. Nault, Steven C. Erickson, Brian R. Gillingham, Ryan D. Carlson
  • Electronic throttle control
    Patent number: 9162573
    Abstract: An electronic throttle control (ETC) system is disclosed for use on a recreational or a utility vehicle. The ETC system includes a drive mode selection device for selecting between a plurality of drive modes. The ETC system provides an adjustable engine idle speed and an engine power limiting feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Karl J Grajkowski, Eric P Nault, Steve C Erickson, David J Koenig
  • ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20150096819
    Abstract: A recreational vehicle includes a seatbelt sensor configured to detect when a seatbelt is in an engaged position or a disengaged position and an engine control module in communication with the seatbelt sensor to automatically limit a maximum speed of the vehicle to a reduced maximum speed limit upon detection of the seatbelt is in the disengaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Karl J. Grajkowski, Amber P. Malone, Eric P. Nault, Steven C. Erickson, Brian R. Gillingham, Ryan D. Carlson
  • Power steering for an all terrain vehicle
    Patent number: 8122993
    Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and a power steering unit supported by the frame. The power steering unit has an output shaft which is held at its free end in an aperture, and rotates within a bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D Ripley, Eric P Nault, Scott D Taylor
  • ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20110301825
    Abstract: An electronic throttle control (ETC) system is disclosed for use on a recreational or a utility vehicle. The ETC system includes a drive mode selection device for selecting between a plurality of drive modes. The ETC system provides an adjustable engine idle speed and an engine power limiting feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Karl J. Grajkowski, Eric P. Nault, Steve C. Erickson, David J. Koenig
  • Power steering for an all terrain vehicle
    Publication number: 20090308682
    Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and a power steering unit supported by the frame. The power steering unit has an output shaft which is held at its free end in an aperture, and rotates within a bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Ripley, Eric P. Nault, Scott D. Taylor