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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2008
Joshua J. Leonard, North Branch, MN (US);
Richard Raymond Maki, North Branch, MN (US);
Eric Bjerketvedt, North Branch, MN (US);
Michael D. Schneider, Dalbo, MN (US);
Bradley Robert Morisch, Lindstrom, MN (US);
Brian D. Krosschell, Chicago City, MN (US);
Lionel Hoff, Oslo, MN (US);
James Bergman, Oslo, MN (US);
Doug Moman, Warren, MN (US);
Mitchell D. Johnson, Roseau, MN (US);
Larry Holter, Alvardo, MN (US);
Richard Nelson, Oslo, MN (US);
Joshua J. Leonard, North Branch, MN (US);
Richard Raymond Maki, North Branch, MN (US);
Eric Bjerketvedt, North Branch, MN (US);
Michael D. Schneider, Dalbo, MN (US);
Bradley Robert Morisch, Lindstrom, MN (US);
Brian D. Krosschell, Chicago City, MN (US);
Lionel Hoff, Oslo, MN (US);
James Bergman, Oslo, MN (US);
Doug Moman, Warren, MN (US);
Mitchell D. Johnson, Roseau, MN (US);
Larry Holter, Alvardo, MN (US);
Richard Nelson, Oslo, MN (US);
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US);
Abstract
Multiple embodiments are disclosed which display modularity for accomplishing multiple modes of operation for a utility vehicle. The utility vehicle () may include a rear cargo platform (), a plurality of connection points () disposed in matrix and adapted to couple an item to the rear cargo platform, and three or more couplings () for adding a subsection () in a non-pivotable manner or pivotably coupling the rear cargo platform. The vehicle may be a four-wheeled vehicle that coverts to a six-wheeled vehicle by the addition of the subsection. The utility vehicle may include a subsection cargo platform which may be coupled to the rear cargo platform and may pivot rearward. The utility vehicle may include couplings for adding a second subsection.