Patents by Inventor Jeffrey D. Bennett
Jeffrey D. Bennett 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: 20240308571Abstract: An ATV is shown having a steering system comprised of a power steering unit having drive and driven pitman arms coupled to a drag link. The drive pitman arm is laterally offset from a vehicle centerline and is driven by the power steering unit. An alternate power steering system includes a pack and pinion subassembly coupled to a power steering motor, which then couples to steering arms of the ATV.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Inventors: Ryan M. LaCanne, Nicholas K. Otto, Jeffrey D. Bennett, Ryan K. Lovold
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Patent number: 11932321Abstract: An ATV is shown having a steering system comprised of a power steering unit having drive and driven pitman arms coupled to a drag link. The drive pitman arm is laterally offset from a vehicle centerline and is driven by the power steering unit. An alternate power steering system includes a pack and pinion subassembly coupled to a power steering motor, which then couples to steering arms of the ATV.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Ryan M. LaCanne, Nicholas K. Otto, Jeffrey D. Bennett, Ryan K. Lovold
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Publication number: 20230286340Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey D. Bennett, Sean E. Sherrod
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Publication number: 20230211843Abstract: A three-wheeled vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame supported by front ground engaging members and a single rear ground engaging member. The vehicle includes an engine positioned forward of an operator area and a swing arm coupled to the single rear ground engagement member. The operator area of the vehicle may include seating for a driver and a passenger.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: James AJ Holroyd, Gustavo A. Aramayo, II, Brian T. Utter, Jason J. Hohenstein, D. Brett Gass, Mark A. Ziliak, Mathew B. Wiest, Jeffrey D. Bennett
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Patent number: 11623487Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Stephen L. Nelson, Benjamin J. Dieter, Alan S. Olson, Brian L. Thompson, Jeffrey D. Bennett, Ronnie Danielson, Donald E. Frost, Dan Weber, Ty P. Warner
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Patent number: 11572118Abstract: A three-wheeled vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame supported by front ground engaging members and a single rear ground engaging member. The vehicle includes an engine positioned forward of an operator area and a swing arm coupled to the single rear ground engagement member. The operator area of the vehicle may include seating for a driver and a passenger.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: James AJ Holroyd, Gustavo A. Aramayo, II, Brian T. Utter, Jason J. Hohenstein, D. Brett Gass, Mark A. Ziliak, Mathew B. Wiest, Jeffrey D. Bennett
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Publication number: 20210331752Abstract: A tracked ATV includes a frame, a track coupled to the frame, and a power source supported by the frame and drivingly coupled to the track. The tracked ATV further includes a steering and drive assembly, which has a first hydraulic pump coupled to the tracks for large radius turns. The steering and drive assembly also has a second hydraulic pump coupled to the tracks for small radius turns.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey D. Bennett, Urs Wenger, Beat R. Kohler, Hans-Rudolf Jenni, Eric J. Borud, Richard H. Bates, JR., Bradley A. Bracht, Cole A. Sytsma, Matthew P. McGuire, Amber P. Malone, Brian M. Safranski
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Publication number: 20210197662Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey D. Bennett, Sean E. Sherrod
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Patent number: 10974595Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Stephen L. Nelson, Jeffrey D. Bennett, Daniel E. Erickson, Benjamin J. Dieter, John D. Schreier, Louis J. Brady
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Publication number: 20210016823Abstract: An ATV is shown having a steering system comprised of a power steering unit having drive and driven pitman arms coupled to a drag link. The drive pitman arm is laterally offset from a vehicle centerline and is driven by the power steering unit. An alternate power steering system includes a pack and pinion subassembly coupled to a power steering motor, which then couples to steering arms of the ATV.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Ryan M. LaCanne, Nicholas K. Otto, Jeffrey D. Bennett, Ryan K. Lovold
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Patent number: 10793181Abstract: An ATV is shown having a steering system comprised of a power steering unit having drive and driven pitman arms coupled to a drag link. The drive pitman arm is laterally offset from a vehicle centerline and is driven by the power steering unit. An alternate power steering system includes a pack and pinion subassembly coupled to a power steering motor, which then couples to steering arms of the ATV.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Bennett, Ryan K. Lovold, Parry G. Ragland
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Publication number: 20200079211Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Bennett, Sean E. Sherrod
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Patent number: 10493846Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Bennett, Stephen L. Nelson, Louis J. Brady, John D. Schreier
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Patent number: 10457140Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Bennett, Stephen L. Nelson, John D. Schreier
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Publication number: 20190248405Abstract: An ATV is shown having a steering system comprised of a power steering unit having drive and driven pitman arms coupled to a drag link. The drive pitman arm is laterally offset from a vehicle centerline and is driven by the power steering unit. An alternate power steering system includes a pack and pinion subassembly coupled to a power steering motor, which then couples to steering arms of the ATV.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey D. Bennett, Ryan K. Lovold, Parry G. Ragland
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Patent number: 10300971Abstract: A three-wheeled vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame supported by front ground engaging members and a single rear ground engaging member. The vehicle includes an engine positioned forward of an operator area and a swing arm coupled to the single rear ground engagement member. The operator area of the vehicle may include seating for a driver and a passenger.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: James A. J. Holroyd, Gustavo A. Aramayo, Jason J. Hohenstein, Mathew Bradley Wiest, Jeffrey D. Bennett, Mark Alan Ziliak
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Publication number: 20180066721Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Bennett, Sean E. Sherrod
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Patent number: 9587689Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Harry Pongo, Ryan K. Lovold, Jeffrey D. Bennett, Sean E. Sherrod, Louis J. Brady, Benjamin J. Dieter
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Patent number: 9573422Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire is disclosed where a resilient wheel is mounted on a rim and the wheel has an inner ring, an outer ring and a plurality of flexible webs interconnected between the inner and outer rings. The flexible webs define openings in through the resilient wheel. The stiffness of the inner wheel at a position adjacent to the inner face is different than the stiffness of the inner wheel at a position adjacent to the outer face. This stiffness difference can be accomplished by providing inflated membranes in at least some of the openings or by molding the wheel with an asymmetric parting line. In addition, the wheels could be dynamically controlled by providing magnetically actuable membranes in some of the openings.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Donald Brett Gass, Jeffrey D. Bennett, Louis J. Brady, Eric J. Borud, David J. Koenig, Keith W. Peppel
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Publication number: 20150352949Abstract: A utility vehicle (2) comprises a plurality of ground engaging members (6, 8) and a frame (4) supported by the plurality of ground engaging members. The utility vehicle includes a front seating area (24) and a rear seating area (26). A rear cargo bed (20) is reconfigurable from a configuration where it is rearward of the rear seating area to a second configuration where it includes the rear seating area space. The vehicle includes a transmission (254) having a final drive portion (258) and a plurality of transmission shafts (672, 690, 702) housed in a common housing (650), the final drive portion being forward of an end of the plurality of transmission shafts. The vehicle also includes a front suspension (72) and a rear suspension (74).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Richard D. Jacobson, Sitanshu Shekhar, Sandeep Singal, Lokesh Kumar Gupta, David J. Borowicz, Jeffrey D. Bennett, Sunil Kumar CHOUDHARY