Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.

Richard Lefebvre

Andre Cote

Sam Spade

Lonnie C Lieb

Martin Lachance

Stephane Sanschagrin

Steve Tetreault

Jean-Sebastien Pard

Rick Adamczyk

Michel Lefebvre

Daniel Nadeau

Kim Ross

Simon Baldachino

Serge Lang

Carl Begin

Alan Sentchenkoff

A straddle seat assembly having a backrest and a straddle seat is disclosed. The straddle seat has a base structure that has an upper surface to which a resiliently deformable top portion is connected. The resiliently deformable top portion covers at least partially the upper surface. The backrest is selectively connected to the resiliently deformable top portion at either one of at least two positions along a length of the straddle seat such that deformation of the top portions permits movement of the backrest. A personal watercraft having the straddle seat assembly is also disclosed.

Straddle seat assembly

A vehicle straddle seat has a base extending generally in a first direction from a first edge. A backrest, formed integrally with the base, is spaced from the first edge and extends away from the base in a second direction generally perpendicular to the first direction. The backrest includes a first surface facing generally towards the first edge and a second surface facing away therefrom. A plurality of ribs formed on at least one of the first and second surfaces extends at least in the second direction. The plurality of ribs is configured to allow flexing of at least a portion of the backrest with respect to the base towards the first edge and away therefrom. The first surface is rigidly connected to the second surface so that the first and second surfaces flex together with respect to the base. Latch mechanisms and vehicles having the seat are also disclosed.

Passenger seat having a backrest for a straddle-seat vehicle

A vehicle has a frame, and an engine and a steering assembly including a handlebar 5 connected to the frame. The laterally extending handlebar defines a handlebar axis. A throttle body, in fluid communication with the engine, has a throttle valve having open and closed positions for controlling fluid flow to the engine. A throttle control module, controlling the position of the throttle valve, comprises a housing rotatably connected to the handlebar and a lever operatively connected to the throttle valve to control its position. The lever extends 10 laterally from the housing and connects pivotably thereto. The pivot axis is perpendicular to the handlebar axis and spaced from the handlebar. The lever pivots between an idle and drive position.

Throttle control module and vehicle

A vehicle has a cockpit area and lateral passages for the ingress and egress of a rider to and from the cockpit area. At least one lateral flexible cover selectively extends at least partially across at least one of the lateral passages. The cover has at least one upper attachment point connected to the roll cage, at least one lower attachment point connected to one of the frame and the roll cage, and a forward attachment point selectively connected to one of the frame and the roll cage. When the forward attachment point is connected to the one of the frame and the roll cage, the at least one lateral flexible cover extends forwardly and downwardly from the at least one upper attachment point to the forward attachment point, and forwardly and upwardly from the at least one lower attachment point to the forward attachment point.

Lateral cover for a wheeled vehicle

Straddle seat for a vehicle

Personal watercraft

A vehicle is disclosed having at least one sound output device to receive an output of at least one audio signal transmitting device. A display device has a plurality of display modes. A first plurality of buttons () includes four first buttons arranged in a generally circular pattern. At least one second button () is arranged in proximity to the generally circular pattern. One of the second buttons selects a display mode of the display device. The first plurality of buttons controls the output of a audio signal transmitting device associated with the selected display mode. An output of the sound-producing device associated with the selected mode is transmitted to the rider via the at least one sound output device. One of the second buttons changes a function of at least one of the first plurality of buttons.

Vehicle with a display device operated from a handlebar

A straddle seat has a top portion having a rear portion and a front portion. Two side portions extend downwardly from the top portion. The front portion extends upwardly and forwardly from the rear portion. The front portion is hourglass shaped and has a narrowing. The front portion has a pair of lateral wings extending laterally outwardly above at least part of the two side portions for covering at least in part knees and thighs of a driver. A personal watercraft having such a straddle seat is also described. The personal watercraft has a helm assembly and footrests having middle sections disposed rearwardly of the helm assembly. Front sections extend upwardly and forwardly from the middle sections forming a first angle. Rear sections extend upwardly and rearwardly from the middle sections forming a second angle. The first angle is greater than the second angle.

Seating arrangement for a vehicle

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Shefford, Canada

Richard Lefebvre