Patents by Inventor Ronald C. Kanan

Ronald C. Kanan 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).

  • Snowmobile suspension well skirt structure
    Patent number: 6460646
    Abstract: A suspension well covering device for use with a snowmobile, the snowmobile including a cowling defining a belly pan and a suspension well, the suspension well defining an opening through which a suspension system extends outwardly. The suspension well covering device includes a skirt adapted to be attached to the cowling to substantially cover the opening in the suspension well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Inventor: Ronald C. Kanan
  • Snowmobile suspension well skirt structure
    Publication number: 20020092691
    Abstract: A suspension well covering device for use with a snowmobile, the snowmobile including a cowling defining a belly pan and a suspension well, the suspension well defining an opening through which a suspension system extends outwardly. The suspension well covering device includes a skirt adapted to be attached to the cowling to substantially cover the opening in the suspension well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventor: Ronald C. Kanan
  • Snowmobile suspension well skirt structure
    Patent number: 6382337
    Abstract: A suspension well covering device for use with a snowmobile, the snowmobile including a cowling defining a belly pan and a suspension well, the suspension well defining an opening through which a suspension system extends outwardly. The suspension well covering device includes a skirt adapted to be attached to the cowling to substantially cover the opening in the suspension well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Inventor: Ronald C. Kanan
  • Floatation and snow exclusion components for a suspension system for a snowmobile
    Patent number: 6199648
    Abstract: An improved suspension mechanism for snowmobiles. In particular, an additional set of skis which provide support and stability to a snowmobile when the snowmobile is in deep powder is described. The skis also provide an effective structure for preventing the build-up of snow and ice in the snowmobile's suspension wells. Additionally, a suspension well skirt which provides a barrier from snow for a snowmobile's suspension well is described. The additional skis, in conjunction with the skirt, allow a snowmobile to be propelled quickly through deep snow as well as provide increased steerability to the snowmobile when it is in deep snow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Inventor: Ronald C. Kanan
  • Floatation component for a suspension system for a snowmobile
    Patent number: 6039136
    Abstract: An improved suspension mechanism for a snowmobile comprising a set of primary skis and a set of auxiliary skis whereby the first auxiliary ski is secured to a strut and linkage bracket assembly that operatively connects the snowmobile chassis to the snowmobile's first primary ski, and the second auxiliary ski is secured to a strut and linkage bracket assembly that operatively connects the snowmobile chassis to the snowmobile's second primary ski. The auxiliary skis provide an improved suspension mechanism to support and stabilize the snowmobile when the snowmobile is in deeper snow conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Inventor: Ronald C. Kanan