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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2017
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., Valcourt, CA;
Christian Labbe, Sherbrooke, CA;
Mathieu Mercier, Sherbrooke, CA;
BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC., Valcourt, CA;
Abstract
There is provided a snowmobile that has a frame having a longitudinally extending tunnel, a steering assembly operatively connected to the frame, at least one ski operatively connected to the frame and to the steering assembly, an endless drive track operatively connected to the frame, a motor supported by the frame and is operatively connected to the steering assembly and to the endless drive track for propelling the snowmobile, a straddle-type seat disposed above the tunnel and adapted to accommodate a rider, and a flap assembly. The flap assembly has a flap, a mounting body connected to a rear portion of the tunnel, and at least one toolless fastener extending generally longitudinally and selectively connecting the flap to the mounting body. There is also provided a flap assembly kit for a snowmobile and a method for installing a flap on a rear portion of a tunnel of a snowmobile.