Patents by Inventor Glen L. KUKULA

Glen L. KUKULA 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).

  • Winch for a vehicle having damage protection
    Patent number: 10899590
    Abstract: A winch and method for operating the winch includes a winch body having a first drum support, a second drum support and a drum rotatably coupled to the first drum support and the second drum support. The winch further comprises a plurality of gears coupled to the second drum support and the drum. A motor is coupled to the drum through the plurality of gears. A motor cover is coupled to the first drum support. A gear cover is coupled to the second drum support and houses the plurality of gears therein. A supplemental cover covers at least a portion of the motor cover or a portion of the gear cover or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Glen L. Kukula, Hitesh R. Patel
  • Winch for a Vehicle having Damage Protection
    Publication number: 20200131010
    Abstract: A winch and method for operating the winch includes a winch body having a first drum support, a second drum support and a drum rotatably coupled to the first drum support and the second drum support. The winch further comprises a plurality of gears coupled to the second drum support and the drum. A motor is coupled to the drum through the plurality of gears. A motor cover is coupled to the first drum support. A gear cover is coupled to the second drum support and houses the plurality of gears therein. A supplemental cover covers at least a portion of the motor cover or a portion of the gear cover or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Glen L. KUKULA, Hitesh R. PATEL