The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2004
Norman O. Berg, Roseau, MN (US);
Keith W. Peppel, Roseau, MN (US);
Richard H. Bates, Jr., Badger, MN (US);
Edwin M. Monsrud, Roseau, MN (US);
Norman O. Berg, Roseau, MN (US);
Keith W. Peppel, Roseau, MN (US);
Richard H. Bates, Jr., Badger, MN (US);
Edwin M. Monsrud, Roseau, MN (US);
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US);
Abstract
A snowmobile comprising a frame defining a tunnel and a track rotatably supported by the frame is disclosed. An engine is connected to the frame and operatively coupled to the track by a drivetrain. The engine has a front side extending in a first direction from a cylinder bore axis of the engine and a back side extending in a second direction from the cylinder bore axis. Air enters a cylinder bore of the engine from the front side of the engine. Exhaust gases exit from the front side of the engine.