Spindle and suspension system for recreational vehicles
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Aug 8, 2023
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Jul 23, 2020
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Apr 3, 2020
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention describe a recreational vehicle spindle, including a spindle body having one or more sockets in the spindle body, and an upper attachment mechanism in contact with the spindle body and adapted to attach to a steering component. The spindle also includes a lower attachment mechanism in contact with the spindle body and adapted to attach to a ski or wheel. The one or more sockets are adapted to each receive a ball and stud forming one or more ball joints.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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ARCTIC CAT INC | THIEF RIVER FALLS MN |
International Classification(s)
- B62L:BRAKES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES
- B62M:RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; P....
- B60K:ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF ....
- B62J:CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; ACCESSORIES PECULIAR TO CY....
- B60G:VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60T:VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BR....
- B60R:VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT ....
- B62D:MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS

- 2020 Application Filing Year
- B62L Class
- 95 Applications Filed
- 59 Patents Issued To-Date
- 62.11 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Sibilleau, Guy L | Roseau, US | 16 | 85 |
# of filed Patents : 16 Total Citations : 85 | |||
Vigen, David L | Thief River Falls, US | 23 | 86 |
# of filed Patents : 23 Total Citations : 86 |
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