Patents by Inventor Jeffrey D. Conn

Jeffrey D. Conn 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).

  • Patent number: 9610986
    Abstract: A drive apparatus for a track of a snowmobile includes a drive shaft and a drive sprocket coupled to the drive shaft. The drive sprocket includes a first drive member having a plurality of teeth configured to engage drive lugs on an inner surface of the track and a second drive member having plurality of teeth configured to enter the openings formed in the track upon rotation of the drive shaft. First and second connecting webs extend between the teeth of the first and second drive members, respectively. The first and second connecting webs each have first and second side angled surfaces aligned an angle of less than 180° relative to each other to minimize snow build up on the first and second drive members, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Conn
  • Patent number: 8944204
    Abstract: A snowmobile comprises a chassis with a front portion and a tunnel, and a power train unit supported by the chassis. The snowmobile further includes a plurality of ground-engaging members cooperating with the power train unit to operate the snowmobile. The plurality of ground-engaging members includes a pair of front skis and an endless track assembly. The snowmobile also includes a front suspension operably coupled to the pair of front skis. The front suspension includes a right control arm comprising a first right arm adhesively coupled to at least one right coupler, and a left control arm comprising a first left arm adhesively coupled to at least one left coupler. The first right arm and the left arm are comprised of a first material and the right and left couplers are comprised of a second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony J Ripley, Richard D Kerner, Jeffrey D Conn
  • Patent number: 8919477
    Abstract: A snowmobile comprises a chassis with a front portion and a tunnel, and a power train unit supported by the chassis. The snowmobile further includes a plurality of ground-engaging members cooperating with the power train unit to operate the snowmobile. The plurality of ground-engaging members includes a pair of front skis and an endless track assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Conn, Anthony J. Ripley, Andrew J. Mills
  • Publication number: 20140332293
    Abstract: A drive apparatus for a track of a snowmobile includes a drive shaft and a drive sprocket coupled to the drive shaft. The drive sprocket includes a first drive member having a plurality of teeth configured to engage drive lugs on an inner surface of the track and a second drive member having plurality of teeth configured to enter the openings formed in the track upon rotation of the drive shaft. First and second connecting webs extend between the teeth of the first and second drive members, respectively. The first and second connecting webs each have first and second side angled surfaces aligned an angle of less than 180° relative to each other to minimize snow build up on the first and second drive members, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Conn
  • Patent number: 8381857
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to snowmobiles. More particularly, the present invention relates to skis for a snowmobile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Martin E. Sampson, Jack Struthers, Greg A. Peppel, Jeffrey D. Conn
  • Publication number: 20130032418
    Abstract: A snowmobile comprises a chassis with a front portion and a tunnel, and a power train unit supported by the chassis. The snowmobile further includes a plurality of ground-engaging members cooperating with the power train unit to operate the snowmobile. The plurality of ground-engaging members includes a pair of front skis and an endless track assembly. The snowmobile also includes a front suspension operably coupled to the pair of front skis. The front suspension includes a right control arm comprising a first right arm adhesively coupled to at least one right coupler, and a left control arm comprising a first left arm adhesively coupled to at least one left coupler. The first right arm and the left arm are comprised of a first material and the right and left couplers are comprised of a second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Anthony J. Ripley, Richard D. Kerner, Jeffrey D. Conn
  • Publication number: 20130032419
    Abstract: A snowmobile comprises a chassis with a front portion and a tunnel, and a power train unit supported by the chassis. The snowmobile further includes a plurality of ground-engaging members cooperating with the power train unit to operate the snowmobile. The plurality of ground-engaging members includes a pair of front skis and an endless track assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Conn, Anthony J. Ripley, Andrew J. Mills
  • Publication number: 20110192667
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to snowmobiles. More particularly, the present invention relates to the components of a snowmobile such as the frame, running boards and various other assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Conn, Andrew Mills, Dustin Mertens, Anthony Ripley, Lyle J. Dahlgren, Martin E. Sampson