Patents by Inventor Jeffrey T. Zaczkowski

Jeffrey T. Zaczkowski 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).

  • Suspension mechanism for a snowmobile
    Patent number: 6502651
    Abstract: Devices and methods for suspending a vehicle are disclosed. A suspension mechanism in accordance with the present invention includes a suspension arm having a first end and a second end, a swing arm having a first end pivotably coupled to the first end of the suspension arm and a second end pivotably coupled to a slide frame, a pivot arm having a first end pivotably coupled to the suspension arm proximate the second end thereof, the pivot arm further including a pivot axle and a second end, the second end of the pivot arm being pivotably coupled to the slide frame, a cradle pivotably coupled to the suspension arm between the first end and the second end thereof, an air spring having a first end seating against the cradle and a second end seating against a seating portion of the slide frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Zaczkowski, Anthony A. LaMotte
  • Suspension mechanism for a snowmobile
    Publication number: 20020088652
    Abstract: Devices and methods for suspending a vehicle are disclosed. A suspension mechanism in accordance with the present invention includes a suspension arm having a first end and a second end, a swing arm having a first end pivotably coupled to the first end of the suspension arm and a second end pivotably coupled to a slide frame, a pivot arm having a first end pivotably coupled to the suspension arm proximate the second end thereof, the pivot arm further including a pivot axle and a second end, the second end of the pivot arm being pivotably coupled to the slide frame, a cradle pivotably coupled to the suspension arm between the first end and the second end thereof, an air spring having a first end seating against the cradle and a second end seating against a seating portion of the slide frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Applicant: AIR-LINK PERFORMANCE LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Zaczkowski, Anthony A. LaMotte
  • Suspension mechanism for a snowmobile
    Patent number: 6354389
    Abstract: Devices and methods for suspending a vehicle are disclosed. A suspension mechanism in accordance with the present invention includes a suspension arm having a first end and a second end, a swing arm having a first end pivotably coupled to the first end of the suspension arm and a second end pivotably coupled to a slide frame, a pivot arm having a first end pivotably coupled to the suspension arm proximate the second end thereof, the pivot arm further including a pivot axle and a second end, the second end of the pivot arm being pivotably coupled to the slide frame, a cradle pivotably coupled to the suspension arm between the first end and the second end thereof, an air spring having a first end seating against the cradle and a second end seating against a seating portion of the slide frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Air-Link Performance LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Zaczkowski, Anthony A. LaMotte