Patents by Inventor Nicholas K. Otto

Nicholas K. Otto 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).

  • All-terrain vehicle
    Patent number: 11932321
    Abstract: An ATV is shown having a steering system comprised of a power steering unit having drive and driven pitman arms coupled to a drag link. The drive pitman arm is laterally offset from a vehicle centerline and is driven by the power steering unit. An alternate power steering system includes a pack and pinion subassembly coupled to a power steering motor, which then couples to steering arms of the ATV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M. LaCanne, Nicholas K. Otto, Jeffrey D. Bennett, Ryan K. Lovold
  • ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20210016823
    Abstract: An ATV is shown having a steering system comprised of a power steering unit having drive and driven pitman arms coupled to a drag link. The drive pitman arm is laterally offset from a vehicle centerline and is driven by the power steering unit. An alternate power steering system includes a pack and pinion subassembly coupled to a power steering motor, which then couples to steering arms of the ATV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Ryan M. LaCanne, Nicholas K. Otto, Jeffrey D. Bennett, Ryan K. Lovold