Off-road vehicle

US12330738B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Arctic Cat Inc. · US

Inventors

• Derek Sorenson · Thief River Falls, US
• Lucas Grant Purcell · Portland, US
• Ethan R. Klaphake · Thief River Falls, US
• Jens T. Pearson · Portland, US
• Brent Gilge · Bemidji, US
• Chuck Simenson · Thief River Falls, US
• Christopher J. Evans · Windom, US
• Gayland Jensen · Thief River Falls, US
• Todd MacDonald · Balderson, CA
• Ira L. Johnson · Thief River Falls, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 18, 2021
• Grant date: Jun 17, 2025
• Expiry date: Jan 12, 2044

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62L3/08
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

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.