Patents by Inventor Michael J. Whiting
Michael J. Whiting 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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Patent number: 12253158Abstract: A Powersports vehicle is disclosed which includes a frame, ground engaging members supporting the frame, comprising at least two front wheel, and a power source for driving the front wheels. A front drive is coupled to the power source and to the front wheels, the front drive being coupled to the frame through isolation mounts to reduce vibration of the front drive through the frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2023Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Keith A. Hollman, Michael J. Whiting, Daniel S. Weber, Evan R. Wozniak, Anthony J. Ripley, Jason Carl Plugge, Na Her
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Patent number: 12179880Abstract: A wheeled vehicle is disclosed. The wheel of the vehicle may be a powered wheeled vehicle with an engine and a transmission system. The transmission system may be used to select a gear ratio to a powered wheel of the wheeled vehicle, such as a single wheel.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2023Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Jenika Bishop, Giancarlo Battaglini, James A. J. Holroyd, Brett Nagel, Michael J. Whiting
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Publication number: 20240317358Abstract: A sprocket assembly is described. The assembly includes a sprocket having an outer wheel with engaging members connected to a central hub including a first hub opening having a first diameter and a second hub opening having a smaller second diameter, and a hub including an alignment portion and an engagement portion that together define an axle opening for receiving an axle of a vehicle. The alignment portion incudes a smooth outer surface sized to be press fit into the second hub opening, and the engagement portion includes forming splines positioned to deform an inner surface of the first hub opening as the alignment portion is press fit into the second hub opening to form engagement splines on the inner surface that correspond to the splines. The hub is formed from a first material and the sprocket is formed from a less durable second material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Whiting, Jeffrey I. Peterman, Amery D. Kuhl
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Publication number: 20230167894Abstract: A Powersports vehicle is disclosed which includes a frame, ground engaging members supporting the frame, comprising at least two front wheel, and a power source for driving the front wheels. A front drive is coupled to the power source and to the front wheels, the front drive being coupled to the frame through isolation mounts to reduce vibration of the front drive through the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Keith A. Hollman, Michael J. Whiting, Daniel S. Weber, Evan R. Wozniak, Anthony J. Ripley, Jason Carl Plugge, Na Her
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Patent number: 11624435Abstract: A Powersports vehicle is disclosed which includes a frame, ground engaging members supporting the frame, comprising at least two front wheel, and a power source for driving the front wheels. A front drive is coupled to the power source and to the front wheels, the front drive being coupled to the frame through isolation mounts to reduce vibration of the front drive through the frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2022Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Keith A. Hollman, Michael J. Whiting, Daniel S. Weber, Evan R. Wozniak, Anthony J. Ripley, Jason Carl Plugge, Na Her
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Publication number: 20220221042Abstract: A Powersports vehicle is disclosed which includes a frame, ground engaging members supporting the frame, comprising at least two front wheel, and a power source for driving the front wheels. A front drive is coupled to the power source and to the front wheels, the front drive being coupled to the frame through isolation mounts to reduce vibration of the front drive through the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Keith A. Hollman, Michael J. Whiting, Daniel S. Weber, Evan R. Wozniak, Anthony J. Ripley, Jason C. Plugge, Na Her
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Patent number: 11313452Abstract: A Powersports vehicle is disclosed which includes a frame, ground engaging members supporting the frame, comprising at least two front wheel, and a power source for driving the front wheels. A front drive is coupled to the power source and to the front wheels, the front drive being coupled to the frame through isolation mounts to reduce vibration of the front drive through the frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Keith A. Hollman, Michael J. Whiting, Daniel S. Weber, Evan R. Wozniak, Anthony J. Ripley, Jason Carl Plugge, Na Her
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Publication number: 20200109775Abstract: A Powersports vehicle is disclosed which includes a frame, ground engaging members supporting the frame, comprising at least two front wheel, and a power source for driving the front wheels. A front drive is coupled to the power source and to the front wheels, the front drive being coupled to the frame through isolation mounts to reduce vibration of the front drive through the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Keith A. Hollman, Michael J. Whiting, Daniel S. Weber, Evan R. Wozniak, Anthony J. Ripley, Jason Carl Plugge, Na Her
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Patent number: 10502308Abstract: A Powersports vehicle is disclosed which includes a frame, ground engaging members supporting the frame, comprising at least two front wheel, and a power source for driving the front wheels. A front drive is coupled to the power source and to the front wheels, the front drive being coupled to the frame through isolation mounts to reduce vibration of the front drive through the frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Keith A. Hollman, Michael J. Whiting, Daniel S. Weber, Evan R. Wozniak, Anthony J. Ripley, Jason Carl Plugge, Na Her
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Patent number: 10479422Abstract: The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Keith A. Hollman, Michael J. Whiting, Evan R. Wozniak, Jason C. Plugge, Daniel S. Weber, Anthony J. Ripley, Na Her
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Publication number: 20180178858Abstract: The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Keith A. Hollman, Michael J. Whiting, Evan R. Wozniak, Jason C. Plugge, Daniel S. Weber, Anthony J. Ripley, Na Her, Shawn D. Peterson, Bryce A. Holm, Brent A. Erspamer, Bradley R. Morisch, Kurt E. Stenberg, Brian J. Seidel, Russell G. Olsen, Michael G. Vrudny, Colin R. Dickey, Clinton A. Johnson
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Publication number: 20180180161Abstract: A Powersports vehicle is disclosed which includes a frame, ground engaging members supporting the frame, comprising at least two front wheel, and a power source for driving the front wheels. A front drive is coupled to the power source and to the front wheels, the front drive being coupled to the frame through isolation mounts to reduce vibration of the front drive through the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Keith A. Hollman, Michael J. Whiting, Daniel S. Weber, Evan R. Wozniak, Anthony J. Ripley, Jason Carl Plugge, Na Her
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Patent number: 9366280Abstract: A method and apparatus for retaining accessories to a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Whiting, Steven C. Erickson, David Foss
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Publication number: 20140363222Abstract: A method and apparatus for retaining accessories to a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Michael J. Whiting, Steven C. Erickson, David Foss
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Patent number: 7338398Abstract: A continuously variable transmission or clutch device (10) includes at least one pulley (18) rotatable on a pivot (28) and having a pair of adjustable sheaves (30, 34) including a movable sheave (30) movable along the pivot. An ortho-planar compliant mechanism (14) is capable of elastic deformation and operatively coupled to the movable sheave to bias the movable sheave towards or away from the other sheave. The ortho-planar compliant mechanism includes a substantially flat configuration and is deflectable therefrom as the movable sheave moves. The ortho-planar compliant mechanism can include a center platform (38) disposed on the pivot and a plurality of arms (42) extending from the platform to distal ends (46) coupled to the movable sheave.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2004Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Brigham Young UniversityInventors: Michael J. Whiting, Larry L. Howell, Robert H. Todd, Spencer P. Magleby, Mark C. Anderson, Nathan O. Rasmussen