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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2024
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US);
Michael A. Hedlund, Roseau, MN (US);
Lyle J. Dahlgren, Roseau, MN (US);
Jesse J. Laugen, Roseau, MN (US);
Keith W. Peppel, Roseau, MN (US);
Blair M. Johnson, Roseau, MN (US);
Cody S. Kofstad, Roseau, MN (US);
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US);
Abstract
A snowmobile comprises a chassis with a front portion and a tunnel, and a power train unit supported by the chassis. The snowmobile further includes a plurality of ground-engaging members cooperating with the power train unit to operate the snowmobile. The plurality of ground-engaging members includes a pair of front skis and an endless track assembly. The snowmobile also includes a front suspension operably coupled to the pair of front skis. The snowmobile also includes a rear suspension operably coupled to the track. The rear suspension includes slide rails and track sliders for engaging the track. The track sliders are comprised of a first and second retention members for coupling with the slide rail. The retention members are comprised of a plurality of recesses where material is removed for light weighting.