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Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014

Filed:

Dec. 18, 2009
Applicants:

Berthold Fecteau, Richmond, CA;

Sebastien Thibault, Sherbrooke, CA;

Bertrand Mallette, Rock Forest, CA;

Inventors:

Berthold Fecteau, Richmond, CA;

Sebastien Thibault, Sherbrooke, CA;

Bertrand Mallette, Rock Forest, CA;

Assignee:

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., Valcourt, Quebec, unknown;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62B 17/00 (2006.01); B62M 27/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62M 27/02 (2013.01); B62M 2027/026 (2013.01);
Abstract

A suspension system for a snowmobile comprises first and second suspension arms pivotally connected to a chassis and to a rail, and extending forwardly and upwardly from the rail. A bracket arm is fixedly connected to the first suspension arm. A link is pivotally connected to the bracket arm. A first shock absorber is pivotally connected to the first suspension arm and to the rail. The lower end of the first shock absorber is disposed forwardly of the lower end of the first suspension arm. A second shock absorber is pivotally connected to the link and to second suspension arm. The lower end of the second shock absorber is disposed rearwardly of the lower end of the first shock absorber. A tie rod is pivotally connected to the link, and to the second suspension arm. A snowmobile having such suspension system is also disclosed.


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