Patents by Inventor Louis James Brady

Louis James 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).

  • Vehicle having suspension with continuous damping control
    Patent number: 9662954
    Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame includes at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping characteristic. The system also includes a controller coupled to each adjustable shock absorber to adjust the damping characteristic of each adjustable shock absorber, and a user interface coupled to the controller and accessible to a driver of the vehicle. The user interface includes at least one user input to permit manual adjustment of the damping characteristic of the at least one adjustable shock absorber during operation of the vehicle. Vehicle sensors may also be coupled to the controller to adjust the damping characteristic of the at least one adjustable shock absorber based on sensor output signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Louis James Brady, Alex R. Scheuerell
  • VEHICLE HAVING SUSPENSION WITH CONTINUOUS DAMPING CONTROL
    Publication number: 20140125018
    Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame includes at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping characteristic. The system also includes a controller coupled to each adjustable shock absorber to adjust the damping characteristic of each adjustable shock absorber, and a user interface coupled to the controller and accessible to a driver of the vehicle. The user interface includes at least one user input to permit manual adjustment of the damping characteristic of the at least one adjustable shock absorber during operation of the vehicle. Vehicle sensors may also be coupled to the controller to adjust the damping characteristic of the at least one adjustable shock absorber based on sensor output signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Louis James Brady, Alex R. Scheuerell
  • Drivetrain for an all terrain vehicle
    Patent number: 8157044
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Bennett, Benjamin J. Dieter, Nathan D. Dahl, John D. Schreier, Steve L. Nelson, Sean E. Sherrod, Scott E. McKinster, Alan S. Olson, Louis James Brady
  • Suspension for an all terrain vehicle
    Patent number: 8146932
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Louis James Brady, Jeffrey David Bennett, Benjamin J. Dieter, Sean E. Sherrod, Ryan K. Lovold, Harry Pongo
  • Suspension for an all terrain vehicle
    Patent number: 8075007
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Louis James Brady, Jeffrey David Bennett, Benjamin J. Dieter, Sean E. Sherrod, Ryan K. Lovold, Harry Pongo
  • SUSPENSION FOR AN ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20110226538
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Louis James Brady, Jeffrey David Bennett, Benjamin J. Dieter, Sean E. Sherrod, Ryan K. Lovold, Harry Pongo
  • DRIVETRAIN FOR AN ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20110073403
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Bennett, Benjamin J. Dieter, Nathan D. Dahl, John D. Schreier, Steve L. Nelson, Sean E. Sherrod, Scott E. McKinster, Alan S. Olson, Louis James Brady
  • Drivetrain for an all terrain vehicle
    Patent number: 7845452
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Bennett, Benjamin J. Dieter, Nathan D. Dahl, John D. Schreier, Steve L. Nelson, Sean E. Sherrod, Scott E. McKinster, Alan S. Olson, Louis James Brady
  • Suspension for an all terrain vehicle
    Publication number: 20080284124
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Louis James Brady, Jeffrey David Bennett, Benjamin J. Dieter, Sean E. Sherrod, Ryan K. Lovold, Harry Pongo
  • Drivetrain for an all terrain vehicle
    Publication number: 20080283326
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Bennett, Benjamin J. Dieter, Nathan D. Dahl, John D. Schreier, Steve L. Nelson, Sean E. Sherrod, Scott E. McKinster, Alan S. Olson, Louis James Brady