Patents by Inventor Timothy James Giese

Timothy James Giese 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 and rear suspension for snowmobile
    Patent number: 8978794
    Abstract: A snowmobile rear suspension is shown comprised of a linear force element (LFE) positioned outside the envelope of the snowmobile endless track. The LFE is attached at one end to the frame and at the other end to a bell crank. The bell crank is operatively connected to the slide rails, and carrier rollers extend from the bell crank. When the slide rails collapse in normal operation, the bell crank strokes the LFE, and the suspension is progressive throughout the range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy James Giese, Richard H. Bates, Jr.
  • Snowmobile rear suspension
    Patent number: 8820458
    Abstract: A snowmobile rear suspension is shown comprised of a linear force element (LFE) positioned outside the envelope of the snowmobile endless track. The LFE is attached at one end to the frame and at the other end to a bell crank. The bell crank is operatively connected to the slide rails. When the slide rails collapse in normal operation, the bell crank strokes the LFE, and the suspension is progressive throughout the range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy James Giese
  • Snowmobile frame assembly
    Patent number: 7891454
    Abstract: A snowmobile rear suspension is shown comprised of a linear force element (LFE) positioned outside the envelope of the snowmobile endless track. The snowmobile frame includes a chassis mounted to a tunnel, where the chassis includes a central mounting bracket. The LFE is attached at one end to the bracket and at the other end to a bell crank. The bell crank is operatively connected to the slide rails. When the slide rails collapse in normal operation, the bell crank strokes the LFE, and the suspension is progressive throughout the range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy James Giese, Gustavo Augusto Aramayo, II
  • Snowmobile drive assembly
    Patent number: 7694768
    Abstract: A snowmobile rear suspension is shown comprised of a linear force element (LFE) positioned outside the envelope of the snowmobile endless track. The snowmobile frame includes a chassis mounted to a tunnel, where the chassis includes a central mounting bracket. The LFE is attached at one end to the bracket and at the other end to a bell crank. The bell crank is operatively connected to the slide rails. When the slide rails collapse in normal operation, the bell crank strokes the LFE, and the suspension is progressive throughout the range. The suspension includes front pivot links which are connected to the tunnel coaxially with a drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Polaris Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy James Giese, Ty P Warner
  • SNOWMOBILE AND REAR SUSPENSION FOR SNOWMOBILE
    Publication number: 20100071982
    Abstract: A snowmobile rear suspension is shown comprised of a linear force element (LFE) positioned outside the envelope of the snowmobile endless track. The LFE is attached at one end to the frame and at the other end to a bell crank. The bell crank is operatively connected to the slide rails, and carrier rollers extend from the bell crank. When the slide rails collapse in normal operation, the bell crank strokes the LFE, and the suspension is progressive throughout the range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: TIMOTHY JAMES GIESE, RICHARD H. BATES, JR.
  • SNOWMOBILE REAR SUSPENSION
    Publication number: 20070221424
    Abstract: A snowmobile rear suspension is shown comprised of a linear force element (LFE) positioned outside the envelope of the snowmobile endless track. The LFE is attached at one end to the frame and at the other end to a bell crank. The bell crank is operatively connected to the slide rails. When the slide rails collapse in normal operation, the bell crank strokes the LFE, and the suspension is progressive throughout the range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventor: Timothy James Giese
  • SNOWMOBILE FRAME ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20070199753
    Abstract: A snowmobile rear suspension is shown comprised of a linear force element (LFE) positioned outside the envelope of the snowmobile endless track. The snowmobile frame includes a chassis mounted to a tunnel, where the chassis includes a central mounting bracket. The LFE is attached at one end to the bracket and at the other end to a bell crank. The bell crank is operatively connected to the slide rails. When the slide rails collapse in normal operation, the bell crank strokes the LFE, and the suspension is progressive throughout the range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Timothy James Giese, Gustavo Augusto Aramayo