Patents by Inventor Todd MacDonald

Todd MacDonald 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).

  • Patent number: 12371126
    Abstract: A belt housing assembly includes a first shaft with a first bearing that is mounted in a fixed bearing retainer and a second shaft with a second bearing mounted in a rotatable eccentric bearing retainer. A center of the second bearing is offset from a center of the eccentric bearing retainer. A distance between the first shaft and the second shaft is adjustable by rotating the eccentric bearing retainer. A method of adjusting a distance between a first sprocket attached to a first shaft of a drivetrain operatively interconnecting an engine to a ground engagement member of an all-terrain vehicle via a drive belt interconnected with a second sprocket attached to a second shaft of the drivetrain is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel James Sandoz, Jacob Tyler Crosby, Todd MacDonald
  • Patent number: 12358367
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a frame, a front suspension, and a rear suspension. In some examples of the off-road vehicle, the rear suspension includes trailing arms with are pivotally attached to the frame rearward of an operator area. Further, the frame can include a front subframe assembly and a rear subframe assembly which are easily removable from the main frame of the vehicle to permit access to various components of the off-road vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Harris, Todd MacDonald, Cody Kallock, Derek Sorenson, Dustin Keller
  • Patent number: 12330738
    Abstract: Embodiments include an off-road vehicle with a straddle seat, a plurality of ground engaging members, a prime mover and a frame having a removable frame portion overlying the prime mover, wherein at least a portion of the engine extends above at least a portion of the removable frame portion, and wherein at least a portion of the straddle seat extends over the removable frame portion and the prime mover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Sorenson, Lucas Purcell, Ethan R. Klaphake, Jens T. Pearson, Brent Gilge, Chuck Simenson, Christopher J. Evans, Gayland Jensen, Todd MacDonald, Ira Johnson
  • Publication number: 20250128763
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a frame defining a front of the off-road vehicle and a rear of the off-road vehicle, and a battery assembly supported by the frame. The battery assembly is constructed and arranged to store electric power. The off-road vehicle further includes an electric propulsion motor constructed and arranged to provide off-road vehicle propulsion using the electric power. The battery assembly is closer to the front of the off-road vehicle than the electric propulsion motor, and the electric propulsion motor is closer to the rear of the off-road vehicle than the battery assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Ricky Veldee Kemp, Joel Pabon, Marcel Broennimann, Larry Dean Claussen, Derek Sorenson, Todd MacDonald
  • Patent number: 12208854
    Abstract: A method of assembling two snowmobiles with a common frame includes providing a common forward frame. A first common component is provided and positioned at a first orientation or at a second orientation with respect to the common forward frame. The first common component is secured at the first orientation or at the second orientation. The method includes selecting between a first set of first model components and a second set of second model components and securing the first set of first model components or the second set of second model components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: David Vigen, Todd MacDonald, Benjamin Taylor Langaas, Marcus Moldaschel, Samuel J. Sandoz, Jacob Tyler Crosby, Andrew Beavis
  • Patent number: 12187381
    Abstract: A forward frame is provided that includes a first side that includes an inner perimeter that defines a first side opening, and a second side that includes an inner perimeter that defines a second side opening. The first side and the second side define a rear opening therebetween at the rear of the forward frame assembly for receiving at least a portion of a heat exchanger assembly, a tunnel, or both therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventors: David Vigen, Todd MacDonald
  • Publication number: 20240278606
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hitch assembly for an off-road vehicle having different components such as a frame, an engine assembly, a suspension assembly, and a hitch assembly. The hitch assembly is coupled to a rear part of the frame of the vehicle so as to get support therefrom. The hitch assembly is configured to be attached to an external load and is further configured to provide secure attachment and support of the external load therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Ethan Randall Klaphake, Todd MacDonald
  • Publication number: 20240253409
    Abstract: An off-highway recreational vehicle having a longitudinal centerline includes a frame and a rear suspension. The rear suspension includes a left A-arm, wherein the left A-arm has a pivot axis, the pivot axis being on a right-hand side of the longitudinal centerline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Devin Joseph Danielson, Adam Christian Krone, Nathan Len Wiater, Aaron Lee Swanson, Erick John Halvorson, Douglas Robert Grangroth, Kevin James Miller, Jared Richard Spindler, Leigh Raymond Collyer, Donald Scott Hansen, Joseph Patrick Wood, Todd MacDonald
  • Publication number: 20240010068
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a frame, a front suspension, and a rear suspension. In some examples of the off-road vehicle, the rear suspension includes trailing arms with are pivotally attached to the frame rearward of an operator area. Further, the frame can include a front subframe assembly and a rear subframe assembly which are easily removable from the main frame of the vehicle to permit access to various components of the off-road vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Brian Harris, Todd MacDonald, Cody Kallock, Derek Sorenson, Dustin Keller
  • Patent number: 11766932
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a frame, a front suspension, and a rear suspension. In some examples of the off-road vehicle, the rear suspension includes trailing arms with are pivotally attached to the frame rearward of an operator area. Further, the frame can include a front subframe assembly and a rear subframe assembly which are easily removable from the main frame of the vehicle to permit access to various components of the off-road vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: ARCTIC CAT INC.
    Inventors: Brian Harris, Todd MacDonald, Cody Kallock, Robby Gordon, Mike Niemiec, Michael McKeen
  • Publication number: 20230257070
    Abstract: A forward frame is provided that includes a first side that includes an inner perimeter that defines a first side opening, and a second side that includes an inner perimeter that defines a second side opening. The first side and the second side define a rear opening therebetween at the rear of the forward frame assembly for receiving at least a portion of a heat exchanger assembly, a tunnel, or both therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: David Vigen, Todd MacDonald
  • Publication number: 20230257053
    Abstract: A heat exchange assembly includes a body extending between right and left end caps. The longitudinal extent of the end caps may be greater than the longitudinal extent of the body. Each end cap includes a forward mounting tab, an inward mounting tab, and/or an outward mounting tab. The shape of the right end cap may be a mirror image of the shape of the left end cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: David Vigen, Todd MacDonald
  • Publication number: 20230257071
    Abstract: A method of assembling two snowmobiles with a common frame includes providing a common forward frame. A first common component is provided and positioned at a first orientation or at a second orientation with respect to the common forward frame. The first common component is secured at the first orientation or at the second orientation. The method includes selecting between a first set of first model components and a second set of second model components and securing the first set of first model components or the second set of second model components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: David Vigen, Todd MacDonald, Benjamin Taylor Langaas, Marcus Moldaschel, Samuel J. Sandoz, Jacob Tyler Crosby, Andrew Beavis
  • Publication number: 20220266908
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a frame defining a front of the off-road vehicle and a rear of the off-road vehicle, and a battery assembly supported by the frame. The battery assembly is constructed and arranged to store electric power. The off-road vehicle further includes an electric propulsion motor constructed and arranged to provide off-road vehicle propulsion using the electric power. The battery assembly is closer to the front of the off-road vehicle than the electric propulsion motor, and the electric propulsion motor is closer to the rear of the off-road vehicle than the battery assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Ricky Veldee Kemp, Joel Pabon, Marcel Broennimann, Larry Dean Claussen, Derek Sorenson, Todd MacDonald
  • Publication number: 20220169114
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a frame, a front suspension, and a rear suspension. In some examples of the off-road vehicle, the rear suspension includes trailing arms with are pivotally attached to the frame rearward of an operator area. Further, the frame can include a front subframe assembly and a rear subframe assembly which are easily removable from the main frame of the vehicle to permit access to various components of the off-road vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Brian Harris, Todd MacDonald, Joseph Wood, Cody Kallock, Derek Sorenson, Dustin Keller, Robby Gordon, Mike Niemiec, Michael McKeen
  • Publication number: 20200139811
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a frame, a front suspension, and a rear suspension. In some examples of the off-road vehicle, the rear suspension includes trailing arms with are pivotally attached to the frame rearward of an operator area. Further, the frame can include a front subframe assembly and a rear subframe assembly which are easily removable from the main frame of the vehicle to permit access to various components of the off-road vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Brian Harris, Todd MacDonald, Joseph Wood, Cody Kallock, Derek Sorenson, Dustin Keller, Robby Gordon, Mike Niemiec, Michael McKeen
  • Publication number: 20170136874
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a frame, a front suspension, and a rear suspension. In some examples of the off-road vehicle, the rear suspension includes trailing arms with are pivotally attached to the frame rearward of an operator area. Further, the frame can include a front subframe assembly and a rear subframe assembly which are easily removable from the main frame of the vehicle to permit access to various components of the off-road vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Harris, Todd MacDonald, Joseph Wood, Cody Kallock, Derek Sorenson, Dustin Keller, Robby Gordon, Mike Niemiec, Michael McKeen