Patents by Inventor Jesse J Laugen

Jesse J Laugen 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).

  • SNOWMOBILE
    Publication number: 20240343325
    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 snowmobile also includes a rear suspension operably coupled to the track. The rear suspension includes slide rails and track sliders for engaging the track. The track sliders are comprised of a first and second retention members for coupling with the slide rail. The retention members are comprised of a plurality of recesses where material is removed for light weighting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Michael A. Hedlund, Lyle J. Dahlgren, Jesse J. Laugen, Keith W. Peppel, Blair M. Johnson, Cody S. Kofstad
  • Braking assembly for a snowmobile
    Patent number: 11753112
    Abstract: A snowmobile includes a frame assembly having a tunnel, a powertrain assembly supported by the frame assembly, and a braking assembly positioned within the tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel K. Krings, Luke A. Guderjohn, Michael A. Hedlund, Jesse J. Laugen, Christopher D. Harwood
  • Tapered short tunnel for a snowmobile
    Patent number: 11358661
    Abstract: A tapered short tunnel for use on a tracked vehicle, such as a snowmobile. The tapered short tunnel has a tapered distal end having a width less than a width of an endless track used on the snowmobile. This tapered portion reduces the snowmobile from catching or grabbing snow in a snow trench, thereby enabling the snowmobile to traverse deeper snow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse J. Laugen, Cody S. Kofstad, Lyle J. Dahlgren, Luc C. Wilson
  • BRAKING ASSEMBLY FOR A SNOWMOBILE
    Publication number: 20210214044
    Abstract: A snowmobile includes a frame assembly having a tunnel, a powertrain assembly supported by the frame assembly, and a braking assembly positioned within the tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel K. Krings, Luke A. Guderjohn, Michael A. Hedlund, Jesse J. Laugen, Christopher D. Harwood
  • Tapered Short Tunnel for a Snowmobile
    Publication number: 20210188376
    Abstract: A tapered short tunnel for use on a tracked vehicle, such as a snowmobile. The tapered short tunnel has a tapered distal end having a width less than a width of an endless track used on the snowmobile. This tapered portion reduces the snowmobile from catching or grabbing snow in a snow trench, thereby enabling the snowmobile to traverse deeper snow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Jesse J. LAUGEN, Cody S. Kofstad, Lyle J. Dahlgren, Luc C. Wilson
  • SNOWMOBILE
    Publication number: 20190210669
    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 snowmobile also includes a rear suspension operably coupled to the track. The rear suspension includes slide rails and track sliders for engaging the track. The track sliders are comprised of a first and second retention members for coupling with the slide rail. The retention members are comprised of a plurality of recesses where material is removed for light weighting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Michael A Hedlund, Lyle J Dahlgren, Jesse J Laugen, Keith W Peppel, Blair M Johnson, Cody S Kofstad