Patents by Inventor Phillip M. Driggars

Phillip M. Driggars 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).

  • SNOW VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20240262435
    Abstract: A snow vehicle includes a vehicle frame and a rear suspension. The rear suspension includes a rear suspension frame, a drive belt coupled to the rear suspension frame, a propulsion driven member coupled to the belt and drivingly coupled to the propulsion drive member, a linear element coupling the propulsion drive member and the propulsion driven member, and a guide positioned below a lower run of the linear element and moving the lower run of the linear element closer to the upper run of the linear element at the guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Allen M. Mangum, Cody L. Telford, Justin R. York, Phillip M. Driggars
  • Snow vehicle
    Patent number: 11987300
    Abstract: A snow vehicle is disclosed comprising a vehicle frame, a propulsion unit coupled to the frame, and a front ski steered by a steering mechanism. The snow vehicle has a chain coupling the sprocket of the propulsion unit and a chain tensioning device to take up the chain tension. The chain has a chain guide positioned below a lower run of the chain which directs the chain towards an upper run of the chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Allen M. Mangum, Cody L Telford, Justin R. York, Phillip M. Driggars
  • SNOW VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20230032075
    Abstract: A snow vehicle is disclosed comprising a vehicle frame, a propulsion unit coupled to the frame, and a front ski steered by a steering mechanism. The snow vehicle has a chain coupling the sprocket of the propulsion unit and a chain tensioning device to take up the chain tension. The chain has a chain guide positioned below a lower run of the chain which directs the chain towards an upper run of the chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Allen M. Mangum, Cody L. Telford, Justin R. York, Phillip M. Driggars
  • Snow vehicle
    Patent number: 11498630
    Abstract: A snow vehicle is disclosed comprising a vehicle frame, a propulsion unit coupled to the frame, and a front ski steered by a steering mechanism. The snow vehicle has a chain coupling the sprocket of the propulsion unit and a chain tensioning device to take up the chain tension. The chain has a chain guide positioned below a lower run of the chain which directs the chain towards an upper run of the chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Allen M. Mangum, Cody L. Telford, Justin R. York, Phillip M. Driggars
  • SNOW VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20210086849
    Abstract: A snow vehicle is disclosed comprising a vehicle frame, a propulsion unit coupled to the frame, and a front ski steered by a steering mechanism. The snow vehicle has a chain coupling the sprocket of the propulsion unit and a chain tensioning device to take up the chain tension. The chain has a chain guide positioned below a lower run of the chain which directs the chain towards an upper run of the chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Allen M. Mangum, Cody L. Telford, Justin R. York, Phillip M. Driggars
  • Snow vehicle
    Patent number: 10889338
    Abstract: A snow vehicle is disclosed comprising a vehicle frame, a propulsion unit coupled to the frame, and a front ski steered by a steering mechanism. The snow vehicle has a chain coupling the sprocket of the propulsion unit and a chain tensioning device to take up the chain tension. The chain has a chain guide positioned below a lower run of the chain which directs the chain towards an upper run of the chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Allen M. Mangum, Cody L. Telford, Justin R. York, Phillip M. Driggars
  • SNOW VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20180251168
    Abstract: A snow vehicle is disclosed comprising a vehicle frame, a propulsion unit coupled to the frame, and a front ski steered by a steering mechanism. The snow vehicle has a chain coupling the sprocket of the propulsion unit and a chain tensioning device to take up the chain tension. The chain has a chain guide positioned below a lower run of the chain which directs the chain towards an upper run of the chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Allen M. Mangum, Cody L. Telford, Justin R. York, Phillip M. Driggars