Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Prusak
Matthew J. Prusak 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: 20230406450Abstract: A temperature-controlled storage compartment includes a bottom panel, a plurality of side panels extending vertically upward from the bottom panel and defines an interior region of the temperature-controlled storage compartment, and a lid movably coupled with the plurality of side panels such that the temperature-controlled storage compartment may be fully enclosed. The temperature-controlled storage compartment further includes at least one temperature unit arranged within the temperature-controlled storage compartment and a power feature configured for at least partial positioning within the temperature-controlled storage compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Prusak, Derek R. Thibert, Trevor F. Rhodes, Cory A. Wimpfheimer, Swanand Umesh Bhargav
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Publication number: 20230182832Abstract: A snowmobile extends along a longitudinal axis and includes a frame, a powertrain coupled to the frame and a track operatively coupled to the powertrain, the track having an upper run and a lower run. The snowmobile includes a rear suspension having at least one slide rail having a hyfax defining a plane, at least one front idler wheel in contact with the lower run of the track, at least one center idler wheel positioned adjacent the at least one front idler wheel, and at least one rear idler wheel positioned adjacent the at least one center idler wheel, and wherein the positioning of the at least center idler wheel is configured such that the at least one rear idler wheel is positioned at an angle relative to the plane having a value that is greater than zero.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Hedlund, Matthew J. Prusak, Joseph P. Wood, Corey D. Omdahl, Jeremy R. Eichenberger
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Publication number: 20230052282Abstract: A snowmobile includes a chassis comprising a bulkhead and a tunnel, a front suspension coupled to bulkhead, a rear suspension coupled to the tunnel, and slide rails coupled to the rear suspension.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Michael A. Hedlund, Michael L. Fugleberg, Matthew J. Prusak, Jeffrey A. Eaton
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Publication number: 20230049333Abstract: A vehicle is provided and includes a frame including a tunnel and a front portion, an endless track at least partially positioned within the tunnel, a ski supporting the front portion of the frame, a spindle coupled to the ski, and a front suspension coupled to the spindle. The ski defines a central plane extending vertically and longitudinally, the central plane defining an inboard lateral side and an outboard lateral side, the ski having a bottom surface and a keel extending therefrom on the outboard lateral side. The spindle is coupled to the ski at a first position on the outboard lateral side of the ski. The front suspension is coupled to the spindle at a second position outboard from the central plane of the ski.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Prusak, Michael A. Hedlund, Dean A. Wensloff, Jeffrey A. Eaton, Joseph P. Wood
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Publication number: 20220411019Abstract: An endless track for propelling a snowmobile. The endless track includes an inner drive surface, and an outer ground-engaging surface opposite to the inner drive surface. A plurality of reinforcing rods each extend along a track width in rod rows and are spaced apart at a drive pitch length along a track length. A plurality of treads each extend from the outer ground-engaging surface and are spaced apart at a tread pitch length along the track length. At least two of the plurality of reinforcing rods have different lengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Eric J. BORUD, Matthew J. PRUSAK, Jeffrey N. JOHNSON, Michael A. HEDLUND
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Patent number: 11505263Abstract: A snowmobile includes a chassis comprising a bulkhead and a tunnel, a front suspension coupled to bulkhead, a rear suspension coupled to the tunnel, and slide rails coupled to the rear suspension.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Hedlund, Michael L. Fugleberg, Matthew J. Prusak, Jeffrey A. Eaton
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Publication number: 20220212754Abstract: A tunnel is configured to cover at least a portion of an endless track of a snow vehicle. The tunnel has a top plate extending longitudinally. The top plate has a first flange extending from a first side edge and a second side flange extending from a second side edge. The tunnel further has a first sidewall coupled to the first flange extending generally parallel with the first flange. A second sidewall is coupled to the second flange extending generally parallel with the second flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2021Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Jacob L. Stock, Timothy W. Stenlund, David W. Christian, John B. Pircon, Michael A. Hedlund, Matthew J. Prusak, Cody S. Kofstad
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Patent number: 11286019Abstract: A snowmobile has an air intake system integrated into the snowmobile body, and with air intake vents facing rearwardly towards the rider. The air intake system includes a plenum defined by a portion of the body and ducting extending within the body. The ducting is porous to allow the air input noise to be dissipated within the engine compartment. The snowmobile further comprises couplings which may be realigned to accommodate wear. A frame coupler allows multiple differently configured frame tubes to be connected to the tunnel. The chassis of the snowmobile includes a casing for receiving the gears which drive the belt.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Hedlund, Matthew J. Prusak, Jeffrey A. Eaton
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Patent number: 11208168Abstract: A snowmobile tunnel stop protection system to provide protection to a tunnel from a studded endless track used on a snowmobile. The tunnel includes at least one slot formed into an undersurface of the tunnel. At least one protection rail extends from a first end to a second end and includes a plurality of holes passing through the protection rail. A plurality of fasteners are used to attach the protection rail to the tunnel where each fastener has a first fastener portion that passes through the at least one slot. Each fastener includes the first fastener portion that passes through one of the plurality of holes and a second fastener portion that couples to the corresponding first fastener portion to couple the protection rail to the slot formed in the tunnel.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Hedlund, Matthew J. Prusak
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Publication number: 20170101142Abstract: A snowmobile includes a chassis comprising a bulkhead and a tunnel, a front suspension coupled to bulkhead, a rear suspension coupled to the tunnel, and slide rails coupled to the rear suspension.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Hedlund, Michael L. Fugleberg, Matthew J. Prusak
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Patent number: 9540072Abstract: A snowmobile includes a chassis comprising a bulkhead and a tunnel, a front suspension coupled to bulkhead, a rear suspension coupled to the tunnel, and slide rails coupled to the rear suspension. The rear suspension includes a toggle link pivotally coupled to the tunnel at a first pivot coupling, and a rear control arm coupled between the slide rails and the toggle link. The toggle link is pivotally coupled to the rear control arm at a second pivot coupling. The rear suspension also includes a carrier roller coupled to the toggle link. The toggle link is movable to a plurality of positions relative to the toggle link to vary the dynamics of the vehicle propulsion.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Hedlund, Michael L. Fugleberg, Matthew J. Prusak
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Publication number: 20150329177Abstract: A snowmobile includes a chassis comprising a bulkhead and a tunnel, a front suspension coupled to bulkhead, a rear suspension coupled to the tunnel, and slide rails coupled to the rear suspension. The rear suspension includes a toggle link pivotally coupled to the tunnel at a first pivot coupling, and a rear control arm coupled between the slide rails and the toggle link. The toggle link is pivotally coupled to the rear control arm at a second pivot coupling. The rear suspension also includes a carrier roller coupled to the toggle link. The toggle link is movable to a plurality of positions relative to the toggle link to vary the dynamics of the vehicle propulsion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Michael A. Hedlund, Michael L. Fugleberg, Matthew J. Prusak
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Patent number: 9096289Abstract: A snowmobile has an engine mounted with an exhaust port facing forwardly. A steering post extends substantially along a longitudinal centerline of the vehicle and over a top of the engine. An exhaust outlet is coupled to exhaust port and projects vertically upwardly to a position higher than the engine, and projecting rearwardly between the steering post and frame members. The rider position is re-defined relative to the snowmobile center of gravity.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Hedlund, Matthew J. Prusak, Michael L. Fugleberg, Jeffrey A. Eaton