Patents by Inventor Joseph Hokanson

Joseph Hokanson 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 ski
    Publication number: 20060157943
    Abstract: This invention relates to an improved snowmobile ski having a vertical fin on the topside of the ski with a surface area large enough to minimize or prevent sideways slippage of the ski during a turn. The fin, if a single fin is used, is located adjacent the outboard edge of the ski. A snowmobile ski with dual topside fins having outwardly projecting lips along the upper edges of said fins has improved performance in deep snow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Allen Roberts, Joseph Hokanson
  • Snowmobile ski
    Publication number: 20060033294
    Abstract: A snowmobile ski with a pair of outboard keels and laterally projecting, upwardly slanting, lateral wings attached proximate the outboard keels is disclosed. A ski of this structure has improved flotation and resistance to side slippage in turns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Allen Roberts, Joseph Hokanson
  • Adjustable driven clutch
    Patent number: 5967286
    Abstract: An adjustment mechanism for use with a driven clutch of continuously variable transmission has an adjustor ring that receives a first end of a spring. A follower plate be carried by one of the pulley halves has a surface to interact with the other pulley half. The follower plate receives the adjustor ring. A holding element, a set screw in a preferred embodiment, retains the adjustor ring in a position relative to the follower plate. The mechanism allows rotation of the adjustor ring relative to the follower plate to adjust the spring force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Starting Line Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Hokanson, Allen Roberts, Robert Warbrick