Patents by Inventor Louis J. Brady
Louis J. Brady 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: 20140090935Abstract: 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: December 3, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: 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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Publication number: 20140062048Abstract: A utility vehicle comprises a plurality of ground engaging members and a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members. The frame includes a front frame portion, a mid-frame portion, and a rear frame portion. The utility vehicle further comprises an attachment supported at the front frame portion. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes an operator area supported by the frame and including an operator seat and an adjacent passenger seat spaced apart from the operator seat. The operator seat and the passenger seat are in a side-by-side arrangement. The utility vehicle also comprises an auxiliary power assembly having an attachment shaft configured to be operably coupled to the attachment. The attachment shaft extends in a generally longitudinal direction of the utility vehicle and projects outwardly from the front frame portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: ADAM J. SCHLANGEN, LOUIS J. BRADY, VINCENT ARONSON
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Patent number: 8585068Abstract: An independent rear suspension for a vehicle having a chassis and a pair of rear wheels including a pair of IRS units. Each IRS unit includes an X-shaped lower control arm with a forward pivot connection to the chassis in front of the centerline of the driven sprocket and a rearward pivot connection behind the centerline, and a camber link connected to the chassis at a single pivot connection behind the centerline. Each IRS unit also includes a shock absorber coupled with an anti-sway bar to the lower control arm at a mount, and including a secondary spring in series with a main spring.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2006Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Adam J. Schlangen, Jeffrey D. Bennett, Brian T. Utter, Stephen L. Nelson, Louis J. Brady
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Publication number: 20130240272Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Donald Brett Gass, Jeffrey D. Bennett, Louis J. Brady, Eric J. Borud, David J. Koenig, Keith W. Peppel, Gustavo A. Aramayo, II, James A. Holroyd, Aaron J. Nysse, David W. Jubie
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Patent number: 8302711Abstract: A utility vehicle is disclosed. The utility vehicle may include storage areas under the dash. The utility vehicle may include suspension systems for utility vehicles having shocks with both a fluidic stiffness adjustment and a mechanical stiffness adjustment. The utility vehicle may include an electrical power steering.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Anthony J Kinsman, Kelly J Knutson, Louis J Brady, D Brett Gass
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Patent number: 8167072Abstract: A utility vehicle with space utilization features is disclosed. The space utilization features provide storage and access to components.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Joshua J. Leonard, Richard Raymond Maki, Eric Bjerketvedt, Michael D. Schneider, Bradley Robert Morisch, Brian D. Krosschell, Louis J. Brady, James Bergman, Larry Holter, Richard Nelson, Lionel Hoff, Doug Moman, Mitchell D. Johnson
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Publication number: 20120085588Abstract: A utility vehicle is disclosed. The utility vehicle may include storage areas under the dash. The utility vehicle may include suspension systems for utility vehicles having shocks with both a fluidic stiffness adjustment and a mechanical stiffness adjustment. The utility vehicle may include an electrical power steering.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Anthony J. Kinsman, Kelly J. Knutson, Louis J. Brady, D. Brett Gass
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Patent number: 8132827Abstract: A utility vehicle with ergonomic, safety, and maintenance features is disclosed. The ergonomic, safety, and maintenance features enhance the utility of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2010Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: James Bergman, Larry Holter, Richard Nelson, Lionel Hoff, Doug Moman, Joshua J. Leonard, Mitchell D. Johnson, Richard Raymond Maki, Eric Bjerkelvedt, Bradley Robert Morisch, Brian D. Krosschell, Louis J. Brady, Michael D. Schneider
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Publication number: 20120031688Abstract: A vehicle may include a CVT unit or a power source which requires ambient air. An air inlet for an air intake system coupled to the CVT unit or the power source which requires ambient air may be provided in a side of a cargo carrying portion of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a rear radius arm suspension.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Brian M. Safranski, Robbi L. Peterson, Richard L. Sunsdahl, Aaron D. Deckard, Louis J. Brady
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Patent number: 8079602Abstract: A utility vehicle is disclosed. The utility vehicle may include storage areas under the dash. The utility vehicle may include suspension systems for utility vehicles having shocks with both a fluidic stiffness adjustment and a mechanical stiffness adjustment. The utility vehicle may include an electrical power steering.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2008Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Anthony J. Kinsman, Kelly J. Knutson, Louis J. Brady, D. Brett Gass
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Patent number: 7950486Abstract: A utility vehicle is disclosed. The utility vehicle may include storage areas under the dash. The utility vehicle may include suspension systems for utility vehicles having shocks with both a fluidic stiffness adjustment and a mechanical stiffness adjustment. The utility vehicle may include an electrical power steering.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2008Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Kevin Van Bronkhorst, Anthony J. Kinsman, Steven M. Schiebel, Kurt E. Stenberg, Louis J. Brady, D. Brett Gass, Jeffrey L. Gardner, Kelly J. Knutson, Robert A. Jacobs, Chris J. Hurd, Patrick James McArdle
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Publication number: 20100326757Abstract: A utility vehicle with ergonomic, safety, and maintenance features is disclosed. The ergonomic, safety, and maintenance features enhance the utility of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Joshua J. Leonard, Richard Raymond Maki, Eric Bjerkelvedt, Mitchell D. Johnson, Bradley Robert Morisch, Brian D. Krosschell, Louis J. Brady, James Bergman, Larry Holter, Richard Nelson, Lionel Hoff, Doug Moman, Michael D. Schneider
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Patent number: 7795602Abstract: A utility vehicle (100) with ergonomic, safety, and maintenance features is disclosed. The ergonomic, safety, and maintenance features enhance the utility of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Joshua J. Leonard, Richard Raymond Maki, Eric Bjerketvedt, Mitchell D. Johnson, Bradley Robert Morisch, Brian D. Krosschell, Louis J. Brady, James Bergman, Larry Holter, Richard Nelson, Lionel Hoff, Doug Moman, Michael D. Schneider
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Patent number: 7717495Abstract: A utility vehicle with space utilization features is disclosed. The space utilization features provide storage and access to components.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Polaris Industries, Inc.Inventors: Joshua J. Leonard, Richard Raymond Maki, Eric Bjerketvedt, Michael D Schneider, Bradley Robert Morisch, Brian D Krosschell, Louis J Brady, James Bergman, Larry Holter, Richard Nelson, Lionel Hoff, Doug Moman, Lyle R. Georges
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Publication number: 20090302590Abstract: A utility vehicle is disclosed. The utility vehicle may include storage areas under the dash. The utility vehicle may include suspension systems for utility vehicles having shocks with both a fluidic stiffness adjustment and a mechanical stiffness adjustment. The utility vehicle may include an electrical power steering.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Kevin Van Bronkhorst, Anthony J. Kinsman, Steven M. Schiebel, Kurt E. Stenberg, Louis J. Brady, D. Brett Gass, Jeffrey L. Gardner, Kelly J. Knutson, Robert A. Jacobs, Chris J. Hurd, Patrick James McArdle
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Publication number: 20090301830Abstract: A utility vehicle is disclosed. The utility vehicle may include storage areas under the dash. The utility vehicle may include suspension systems for utility vehicles having shocks with both a fluidic stiffness adjustment and a mechanical stiffness adjustment. The utility vehicle may include an electrical power steering.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Anthony J. Kinsman, Kelly J. Knutson, Louis J. Brady, D. Brett Gass
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Patent number: 7543832Abstract: Various embodiments of variable rate stabilizer bars are disclosed, including apparatus, vehicle, and kit implementations. Embodiments may have first and second stabilizer bar members. Each stabilizer bar member may be adapted to be operatively coupled to a respective, opposite ground-engaging element of a vehicle. Each stabilizer bar member may be configured to experience a torque about their longitudinal axis upon movement of the respective ground-engaging element relative to the vehicle when operatively coupled to the ground-engaging elements. Embodiments may have a torque transfer regulator, which may be operatively coupled to both stabilizer bar members. The torque transfer regulator may be configured to transfer a portion of the torque experienced by one of the stabilizer bar members to the other stabilizer bar member. Some embodiments may provide for active control of the degree of torque transfer from one ground-engaging element's suspension system to the other.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2006Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Stephen L. Nelson, Louis J. Brady, Jeffrey D. Bennett, Geoffrey G. White
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Publication number: 20090121518Abstract: A utility vehicle with space utilization features is disclosed. The space utilization features provide storage and access to components.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: Joshua J. Leonard, Richard Raymond Maki, Eric Bjerketvedt, Michael D. Schneider, Bradley Robert Morisch, Brian D. Krosschell, Louis J. Brady, James Bergman, Larry Holter, Richard Nelson, Lionel Hoff, Doug Moman, Lyle R. Georges
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Publication number: 20090071737Abstract: A utility vehicle (100) with ergonomic, safety, and maintenance features is disclosed. The ergonomic, safety, and maintenance features enhance the utility of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Joshua J. Leonard, Richard Raymond Maki, Eric Bjerketvedt, Mitchell D. Johnson, Bradley Robert Morisch, Brian D. Krosschell, Louis J. Brady, James Bergman, Larry Holter, Richard Nelson, Lionel Hoff, Doug Moman, Michael D. Schneider
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Publication number: 20080308334Abstract: A utility vehicle with space utilization features is disclosed. The space utilization features provide storage and access to components.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2008Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventors: Joshua J. Leonard, Richard Raymond Maki, Eric Bjerketvedt, Michael D. Schneider, Bradley Robert Morisch, Brian D. Krosschell, Louis J. Brady, James Bergman, Larry Holter, Richard Nelson, Lionel Hoff, Doug Moman, Mitchell D. Johnson