Patents by Inventor Evan R. Wozniak
Evan R. Wozniak 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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Patent number: 12253158Abstract: A Powersports vehicle is disclosed which includes a frame, ground engaging members supporting the frame, comprising at least two front wheel, and a power source for driving the front wheels. A front drive is coupled to the power source and to the front wheels, the front drive being coupled to the frame through isolation mounts to reduce vibration of the front drive through the frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2023Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Keith A. Hollman, Michael J. Whiting, Daniel S. Weber, Evan R. Wozniak, Anthony J. Ripley, Jason Carl Plugge, Na Her
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Publication number: 20240409828Abstract: A utility vehicle is configured for independently controlling torque at each of the ground-engaging members.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2024Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventors: Jacob L. Stock, Alex R. Scheuerell, Jonathon P. Graus, Evan R. Wozniak, David F. Buehler, Ronald Zurbruegg, Markus Hoffet, Yassin M. Kelay, Patrick J. McArdle
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Publication number: 20240383541Abstract: A vehicle shown herein is a side by side utility vehicle having a skid plate positioned beneath a frame, wherein at least a portion of an edge of the skid plate extends upward above a lowermost portion of the frame. The vehicle may further or alternatively include a brake and steering mount coupled to the frame, at least one tie down integrated into the frame, at least on deflection shield positioned between a radiator of the vehicle and a seating area of the vehicle, a floor having at least one channel, and/or a propeller shaft accessible through a console of the floor of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Lee M. Clark, Owen J. Dickinson, Aaron D. Deckard, Evan R. Wozniak
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Patent number: 12005963Abstract: A vehicle shown herein is a side by side utility vehicle having a skid plate positioned beneath a frame, wherein at least a portion of an edge of the skid plate extends upward above a lowermost portion of the frame. The vehicle may further or alternatively include a brake and steering mount coupled to the frame, at least one tie down integrated into the frame, at least on deflection shield positioned between a radiator of the vehicle and a seating area of the vehicle, a floor having at least one channel, and/or a propeller shaft accessible through a console of the floor of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Lee M. Clark, Owen J. Dickinson, Aaron D. Deckard, Evan R. Wozniak
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Patent number: 11981873Abstract: A utility vehicle is configured for independently controlling torque at each of the ground-engaging members.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Jacob L. Stock, Alex R. Scheuerell, Jonathon P. Graus, Evan R. Wozniak, David F. Buehler, Ronald Zurbruegg, Markus Hoffet, Yassin M. Kelay, Patrick J. McArdle
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Publication number: 20230313872Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a powertrain assembly including a continuously variable transmission and, in some examples, a clutch. The clutch may be operably coupled between a prime mover and the continuously variable transmission. Additionally, or alternatively, a clutch may be operable coupled after or downstream of the continuously variable transmission. Aspects of the powertrain assembly may be controlled to provide starting-clutch functionality, to provide torque-limiting functionality, and/or to adapt operation of the powertrain for any of a variety of conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Morgan I. Burgett, Jonathon P. Graus, Matthew L. Gross, Zacharey J. Hussong, Hans-Rudolf Jenni, Maverick J. Klotz, Beat R. Kohler, Amery D. Kuhl, Stephen L. Nelson, Jeffrey I. Peterman, Andrew C. Schleif, Dylan T. Truskolaski, Evan R. Wozniak, Ronald Zurbruegg
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Publication number: 20230167894Abstract: A Powersports vehicle is disclosed which includes a frame, ground engaging members supporting the frame, comprising at least two front wheel, and a power source for driving the front wheels. A front drive is coupled to the power source and to the front wheels, the front drive being coupled to the frame through isolation mounts to reduce vibration of the front drive through the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Keith A. Hollman, Michael J. Whiting, Daniel S. Weber, Evan R. Wozniak, Anthony J. Ripley, Jason Carl Plugge, Na Her
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Patent number: 11624435Abstract: A Powersports vehicle is disclosed which includes a frame, ground engaging members supporting the frame, comprising at least two front wheel, and a power source for driving the front wheels. A front drive is coupled to the power source and to the front wheels, the front drive being coupled to the frame through isolation mounts to reduce vibration of the front drive through the frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2022Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Keith A. Hollman, Michael J. Whiting, Daniel S. Weber, Evan R. Wozniak, Anthony J. Ripley, Jason Carl Plugge, Na Her
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Publication number: 20220221042Abstract: A Powersports vehicle is disclosed which includes a frame, ground engaging members supporting the frame, comprising at least two front wheel, and a power source for driving the front wheels. A front drive is coupled to the power source and to the front wheels, the front drive being coupled to the frame through isolation mounts to reduce vibration of the front drive through the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Keith A. Hollman, Michael J. Whiting, Daniel S. Weber, Evan R. Wozniak, Anthony J. Ripley, Jason C. Plugge, Na Her
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Patent number: 11313452Abstract: A Powersports vehicle is disclosed which includes a frame, ground engaging members supporting the frame, comprising at least two front wheel, and a power source for driving the front wheels. A front drive is coupled to the power source and to the front wheels, the front drive being coupled to the frame through isolation mounts to reduce vibration of the front drive through the frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Keith A. Hollman, Michael J. Whiting, Daniel S. Weber, Evan R. Wozniak, Anthony J. Ripley, Jason Carl Plugge, Na Her
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Publication number: 20210323402Abstract: A utility vehicle is configured for independently controlling torque at each of the ground-engaging members.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Jacob L. Stock, Alex R. Scheuerell, Jonathon P. Graus, Evan R. Wozniak, David F. Buehler, Ronald Zurbruegg, Markus Hoffet, Yassin M. Kelay, Patrick J. McArdle
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Publication number: 20210094627Abstract: A vehicle shown herein is a side by side utility vehicle having a skid plate positioned beneath a frame, wherein at least a portion of an edge of the skid plate extends upward above a lowermost portion of the frame. The vehicle may further or alternatively include a brake and steering mount coupled to the frame, at least one tie down integrated into the frame, at least on deflection shield positioned between a radiator of the vehicle and a seating area of the vehicle, a floor having at least one channel, and/or a propeller shaft accessible through a console of the floor of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Lee M. Clark, Owen J. Dickinson, Aaron D. Deckard, Evan R. Wozniak
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Publication number: 20200109775Abstract: A Powersports vehicle is disclosed which includes a frame, ground engaging members supporting the frame, comprising at least two front wheel, and a power source for driving the front wheels. A front drive is coupled to the power source and to the front wheels, the front drive being coupled to the frame through isolation mounts to reduce vibration of the front drive through the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Keith A. Hollman, Michael J. Whiting, Daniel S. Weber, Evan R. Wozniak, Anthony J. Ripley, Jason Carl Plugge, Na Her
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Patent number: 10502308Abstract: A Powersports vehicle is disclosed which includes a frame, ground engaging members supporting the frame, comprising at least two front wheel, and a power source for driving the front wheels. A front drive is coupled to the power source and to the front wheels, the front drive being coupled to the frame through isolation mounts to reduce vibration of the front drive through the frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Keith A. Hollman, Michael J. Whiting, Daniel S. Weber, Evan R. Wozniak, Anthony J. Ripley, Jason Carl Plugge, Na Her
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Patent number: 10479422Abstract: The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Keith A. Hollman, Michael J. Whiting, Evan R. Wozniak, Jason C. Plugge, Daniel S. Weber, Anthony J. Ripley, Na Her
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Publication number: 20180180161Abstract: A Powersports vehicle is disclosed which includes a frame, ground engaging members supporting the frame, comprising at least two front wheel, and a power source for driving the front wheels. A front drive is coupled to the power source and to the front wheels, the front drive being coupled to the frame through isolation mounts to reduce vibration of the front drive through the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Keith A. Hollman, Michael J. Whiting, Daniel S. Weber, Evan R. Wozniak, Anthony J. Ripley, Jason Carl Plugge, Na Her
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Publication number: 20180178858Abstract: The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Keith A. Hollman, Michael J. Whiting, Evan R. Wozniak, Jason C. Plugge, Daniel S. Weber, Anthony J. Ripley, Na Her, Shawn D. Peterson, Bryce A. Holm, Brent A. Erspamer, Bradley R. Morisch, Kurt E. Stenberg, Brian J. Seidel, Russell G. Olsen, Michael G. Vrudny, Colin R. Dickey, Clinton A. Johnson