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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2003
Pierre Rondeau, St-Denis-de-Brompton, CA;
Claude Gagnon, Magog, CA;
Martin Portelance, Sherbrooke, CA;
Eric Dube, Rock-Forest, CA;
Martin Gagne, Valcourt, CA;
Daniel Nadeau, St-Denis-de-Brompton, CA;
Charles Bombardier, Orford, CA;
Pierre Rondeau, St-Denis-de-Brompton, CA;
Claude Gagnon, Magog, CA;
Martin Portelance, Sherbrooke, CA;
Eric Dube, Rock-Forest, CA;
Martin Gagne, Valcourt, CA;
Daniel Nadeau, St-Denis-de-Brompton, CA;
Charles Bombardier, Orford, CA;
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., Valcourt, CA;
Abstract
An ATV is described with a frame and at least three wheels suspended from the frame. At least one of the wheels is a front wheel and at least one of the wheels is a rear wheel. The front wheel defines a front axis and the rear wheel defines a rear axis. A power unit drives at least one of the wheels on the frame. A straddle-type seat is provided with a main seat portion for a driver and a secondary seat portion, rearward of the main portion, for a passenger. A back rest is also provided for the secondary seat portion, the back rest having a back-supporting front surface positioned in front of the rear axis. At least one of the wheels is steered by a steering member.