Patents by Inventor William B. Rodriguez
William B. Rodriguez 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).
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Patent number: 11807301Abstract: A side-by-side vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle may include a rear, independent trailing arm suspension system and a drive train. The drive train may include an output from a power train coupled to a jack shaft to drive the vehicle. The jack shaft may be positioned entirely below the power train. A brake and sprocket may be positioned along the jack shaft. Additionally, the power train may be adjustably mounted to a frame of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: William B. Rodriguez, John M. Nutter, Marc P. Vanderhoof, Michael D. Schneider
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Publication number: 20230331169Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle includes a frame, a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame, an outer body supported by the frame, and a cargo rack pivotably coupled to the outer body. The cargo rack is moveably between a closed position and an opened position and includes a hinge assembly comprising hinge leaves and a removable hinge pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Joel B. Kelso, William B. Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20230331170Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle includes a frame, a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame, an outer body supported by the frame, and a cargo rack pivotably coupled to the outer body. The cargo rack is moveably between a closed position and an opened position and includes a hinge assembly comprising hinge leaves and a removable hinge pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Joel B. Kelso, William B. Rodriguez
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Patent number: 11718240Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle includes a frame, a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame, an outer body supported by the frame, and a cargo rack pivotably coupled to the outer body. The cargo rack is moveably between a closed position and an opened position and includes a hinge assembly comprising hinge leaves and a removable hinge pin.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Joel B. Kelso, William B. Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20220371684Abstract: Disclosed is a wheeled vehicle. The wheeled vehicle includes various features for operation by a rider, such as a throttle actuation assembly and various components for operation and manipulation of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Bryce R. EVANS, William B. RODRIGUEZ, Scott D. TAYLOR, Joel B. KELSO, Michael J. HANTEN
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Patent number: 11420516Abstract: Disclosed is a wheeled vehicle. The wheeled vehicle includes various features for operation by a rider, such as a throttle actuation assembly and various components for operation and manipulation of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Bryce R. Evans, William B. Rodriguez, Scott D. Taylor, Joel B. Kelso, Michael J. Hanten
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Publication number: 20220242213Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to youth electric recreational vehicles. In an exemplary embodiment, a youth recreational vehicle, comprises: one or more front ground engaging members, one or more rear ground engaging members, and a frame supported by the one or more front ground engaging members and the one or more rear ground engaging members. In addition, the youth recreational vehicle comprises a seat supported by the frame and configured to support at least one rider and an electric powertrain. The electric powertrain is configured to drive at least one of: (i) the one or more front ground engaging members and (ii) the one or more rear ground engaging members. The electric powertrain comprises: a controller, at least one electric motor, and at least one battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Austin R. Bartz, Chiao George Liu, Scott D. Taylor, Kyle J. Schounard, William B. Rodriguez, Steven W. Aronson, Kyle T. Roggenkamp, Yassin M. Kelay, David F. Buehler, Brian E. Brandt, John M. Nutter, Lindsay SB Edwards, Joseph A. Wegleitner
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Publication number: 20220135132Abstract: A side-by-side vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle may include a rear, independent trailing arm suspension system and a drive train. The drive train may include an output from a power train coupled to a jack shaft to drive the vehicle. The jack shaft may be positioned entirely below the power train. A brake and sprocket may be positioned along the jack shaft. Additionally, the power train may be adjustably mounted to a frame of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: William B. Rodriguez, John M. Nutter, Marc P. Vanderhoof, Michael D. Schneider
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Publication number: 20210188184Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle includes a frame, a plurality of ground-engaging members for supporting the frame, an outer body supported by the frame, and a cargo rack pivotably coupled to the outer body. The cargo rack is moveably between a closed position and an opened position and includes a hinge assembly comprising hinge leaves and a removable hinge pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Joel B. Kelso, William B. Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20200171942Abstract: Disclosed is a wheeled vehicle. The wheeled vehicle includes various features for operation by a rider, such as a throttle actuation assembly and various components for operation and manipulation of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Bryce R. EVANS, William B. RODRIGUEZ, Scott D. TAYLOR, Joel B. KELSO, Michael J. HANTEN
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Patent number: 9944177Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle (“ATV”) a frame extending along a longitudinal centerline of the ATV. Additionally, the ATV includes a plurality of ground engaging members operably coupled to the frame which includes a first ground-engaging member and a second ground-engaging member positioned on a first side of the longitudinal centerline and a third ground-ground engaging member and a fourth ground-engaging member positioned on a second side of the longitudinal centerline. The ATV further includes a straddle seat supported by the frame and configured to support an operator, an engine supported by the frame, and an engine air inlet fluidly coupled to the engine and positioned forward of the straddle seat.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Burton D. Fischer, William B. Rodriguez
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Patent number: 9873316Abstract: An ATV is disclosed having a frame and a plurality of wheels. A power train is defined by an engine, transmission and front and rear final drives. The engine is mounted to the frame skid plate by way of die cast legs. The transmission may include a CVT, which includes a cooling system to cool the interior of the CVT. The cooling system include a fan positioned on the driven clutch causing a reverse suction air flow, back through the drive clutch, with the air exhausting at the front of the engine.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Jeff S. Lovold, Steven C. Erickson, William B. Rodriguez, Jeremy R. Eichenberger, Alan S. Olson
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Publication number: 20170246952Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle (“ATV”) a frame extending along a longitudinal centerline of the ATV. Additionally, the ATV includes a plurality of ground engaging members operably coupled to the frame which includes a first ground-engaging member and a second ground-engaging member positioned on a first side of the longitudinal centerline and a third ground-ground engaging member and a fourth ground-engaging member positioned on a second side of the longitudinal centerline. The ATV further includes a straddle seat supported by the frame and configured to support an operator, an engine supported by the frame, and an engine air inlet fluidly coupled to the engine and positioned forward of the straddle seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Ronnie R. Danielson, Amanda S. Peterson, Kendall C. Majer, Burton D. Fischer, Ryan L. Haugen, Todd M. Blumer, William B. Rodriguez, Steven D. Wilcox
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Patent number: 9744838Abstract: An ATV is disclosed having a frame and a plurality of wheels. A power train is defined by an engine, transmission and front and rear final drives. The engine is mounted to the frame skid plate by way of die cast legs. The transmission may include a CVT, which includes a cooling system to cool the interior of the CVT. The cooling system include a fan positioned on the driven clutch causing a reverse suction air flow, back through the drive clutch, with the air exhausting at the front of the engine.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Jeff S. Lovold, Steven C. Erickson, William B. Rodriguez, Jeremy R. Eichenberger, Alan S. Olson
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Patent number: 9649928Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle (“ATV”) includes a plurality of ground engaging members and a frame supported above a ground surface by the plurality of ground engaging members. The frame extends along a longitudinal centerline of the ATV. The ATV further includes an operator seat supported by the frame, an engine supported by the frame, and a continuously variable transmission (“CVT”) supported by the frame and operably coupled to the engine. Additionally, the ATV includes a CVT cooling air inlet fluidly coupled to the CVT and positioned forward of a forward end of the operator seat, and a CVT cooling air outlet fluidly coupled to the CVT and positioned forward of the forward end of the operator seat.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Ronnie R. Danielson, Amanda S. Peterson, Kendall C. Majer, Burton D. Fischer, Ryan L. Haugen, Todd M. Blumer, William B. Rodriguez, Steven D. Wilcox
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Publication number: 20160375757Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle (“ATV”) includes a plurality of ground engaging members and a frame supported above a ground surface by the plurality of ground engaging members. The frame extends along a longitudinal centerline of the ATV. The ATV further includes an operator seat supported by the frame, an engine supported by the frame, and a continuously variable transmission (“CVT”) supported by the frame and operably coupled to the engine. Additionally, the ATV includes a CVT cooling air inlet fluidly coupled to the CVT and positioned forward of a forward end of the operator seat, and a CVT cooling air outlet fluidly coupled to the CVT and positioned forward of the forward end of the operator seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Ronnie R. Danielson, Amanda S. Peterson, Kendall C. Majer, Burton D. Fischer, Ryan L. Haugen, Todd M. Blumer, William B. Rodriguez, Steven D. Wilcox
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Publication number: 20140262584Abstract: An ATV is disclosed having a frame and a plurality of wheels. A power train is defined by an engine, transmission and front and rear final drives. The engine is mounted to the frame skid plate by way of die cast legs. The transmission may include a CVT, which includes a cooling system to cool the interior of the CVT. The cooling system include a fan positioned on the driven clutch causing a reverse suction air flow, back through the drive clutch, with the air exhausting at the front of the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Jeff S. Lovold, Steven C. Erickson, William B. Rodriguez, Jeremy R. Eichenberger, Alan S. Olson
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Patent number: 6164285Abstract: A control console for a mobile machine includes a lower support device, a first platform and a pair of links pivotally coupled between the support device and the first platform. A second platform is mounted atop the first platform for sliding movement parallel thereto and a compression mechanism coacts with the platforms and secures them in respective positions. More specifically, each platform includes a horizontal support member and a web extending downwardly from such members. The platform webs are closely proximate one another and when the compression mechanism is tightened, the webs and one of the links are compressed together. Web/link compression prevents up-down movement of the platforms in unison and also prevents movement of the second platform with respect to the first platform. A new method for moving the position of a control lever mounted on the console is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1998Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: Case CorporationInventors: Bryan J. Garberg, Thomas G. Lykken, William B. Rodriguez
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Patent number: 5727426Abstract: In the improvement, the slot portions are in a plate fixed with respect to the control lever. The mechanism includes an auxiliary lever and a selection device mounted for movement by the auxiliary lever for selecting a slot portion. The mechanism is used in an apparatus for manipulating plural valves. Such apparatus has two control assemblies, each having a valve control lever coupled to its respective plate, and two auxiliary levers. In a specific embodiment, each auxiliary lever is coupled to a selection bracket having parallel quadrant members with a selection device, e.g., a pin, mounted between the members. The pin is retained in registry with the selected one of the slot portions by a retention mechanism bearing against the selection bracket.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1996Date of Patent: March 17, 1998Assignee: Case CorporationInventors: Thomas G. Lykken, William B. Rodriguez