Patents by Inventor Roger Hapka

Roger Hapka 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 with multiple steering modes
    Patent number: 7316288
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for steering a vehicle are disclosed. A vehicle in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is capable of operating in a first steering mode and a second steering mode. The vehicle may comprise an input device capable of providing an input signal indicating that operation in the second steering mode is desired. The vehicle may comprise an electronic control unit (ECU) capable of providing an enabling signal when the ECU determines that operation in the second steering mode is appropriate for the present riding conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Bennett, Brett Gass, Roger Hapka, Louis Brady, Ryan Lovold
  • Controller for steering a vehicle
    Patent number: 7278511
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for steering a vehicle are disclosed. A vehicle in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is capable of operating in a first steering mode and a second steering mode. The vehicle may comprise an input device capable of providing an input signal indicating that operation in the second steering mode is desired. The vehicle may comprise an electronic control unit (ECU) capable of providing an enabling signal when the ECU determines that operation in the second steering mode is appropriate for the present riding conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Gass, Jeff Bennett, Roger Hapka, Gary Gustafson