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Vehicle

US8029021B2 · kind B2 · utility

77Cited by

40References

35Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Polaris Industries Inc. · US

Inventors

Joshua J. Leonard · North Branch, US
Richard R. Maki · North Branch, US
Eric D. Bjerketvedt · North Branch, US
Michael D. Schneider · Princeton, US
Bradley R. Morisch · Litchfield, US
Brian D. Krosschell · Chisago City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 17, 2008
Grant date	Oct 4, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 27, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R21/13
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle (100) is disclosed. The vehicle may include a base portion (104) and a modular portion (112). The base portion may be a four wheel vehicle having an operator area (114) with seating for at least two occupants in a side-by-side arrangement. The modular portion may be coupled to the base portion resulting in a six wheel vehicle. The wheels (102) of the modular portion may be powered by an engine (500) of the base portion.

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