# US 11,077,902 B1 · Seating assembly in multiple configurations in a two-wheeled vehicle

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- Number: US 11,077,902 B1
- Document ID: US11077902B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 16/781,061
- Filed: 2020-02-04
- Published: 2021-08-05
- Granted: 2021-08-03
- Earliest claimed: 2020-02-04
- Assignees: Polaris Industries Inc.
- Applicants: Polaris Industries Inc.
- Inventors: Adam D. Bennett
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11077902B1

## CPC

- B62J 1/12: Box-shaped seats; Bench-type seats, e.g. dual or twin seats
- B62J 1/28: Other additional equipment, e.g. back-rests for children
- B62J 1/00: Saddles or other seats for cycles; Arrangement thereof; Component parts
- B62J 1/08: Frames for saddles; Connections between saddle frames and seat pillars; Seat pillars (attaching seat pillars to cycle frames B62K19/36)
- B62J 1/14: Separate pillions
- B62J 1/18: Covers for saddles or other seats; Paddings
- B62J 15/00: Mud-guards for wheels
- B62J 25/08: Passengers hand-grips
- B62K 19/30: Frame parts shaped to receive other cycle parts or accessories (axle suspensions B62K25/00)
- B62K 11/04: characterised by the engine being between front and rear wheels
- B62J: CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62K: CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE

## Abstract

A seat assembly for a vehicle having frame, a fender assembly and a longitudinal axis has a first seat pan having a first coupler coupling a first seat to the frame. A cover support is adjacent to the first seat pan. A grab strap is coupled to the first seat pan. A first seat cover is coupled to the first seat pan. A first fastener couples the first seat to the fender assembly. A second seat pan is coupled to the fender assembly with the first fastener. The second seat pan comprising a first opening receiving the grab strap. A second fastener couples the second seat pan to the fender.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A seat assembly for a vehicle having frame, a fender assembly and a longitudinal axis comprising:
a first seat pan having a first coupler coupling a first seat to the frame;
a cover support adjacent to the first seat pan;
a grab strap coupled to the first seat pan;
a first seat cover coupled to the first seat pan;
a first fastener coupling the first seat to the fender assembly;
a second seat pan coupled to the fender assembly with the first fastener, said second seat pan comprising a first opening receiving the grab strap; and
a second fastener coupling the second seat pan to the fender.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The seat assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the first coupler comprises a tab coupling the first seat pan to the frame.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The seat assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the first coupler comprises a first tab and a second tab coupling the first seat pan to respective sides of the frame.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The seat assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the first fastener is coupled to a first receiver in the fender assembly.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The seat assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the fender assembly comprises a first fender portion and a second fender portion spaced apart from the first fender portion.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The seat assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the grab strap is coupled to a first bracket, said first bracket coupled to the first seat pan.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The seat assembly as recited in claim 6 wherein the first bracket is coupled to an underside of the first seat pan.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The seat assembly as recited in claim 6 wherein the first fastener couples the first seat pan to the fender assembly through the first bracket.

### Claim 9 (depends on 6)

The seat assembly as recited in claim 6 wherein the second seat pan comprises a second opening and wherein the first fastener comprises a head extending from the first bracket, said head received in the second opening.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The seat assembly as recited in claim 1 further comprising a reinforcing member disposed within the second opening, said second seat pan coupled to the first fastener at reinforcing member.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The seat assembly as recited in claim 1 further comprising a second bracket coupled to the second seat pan, said second fastener coupling the second bracket to the fender assembly.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The seat assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the first seat pan comprises a back portion and the second seat pan comprises a recess portion partially receiving the back portion.

### Claim 13

A method of assembling a seat assembly comprising:
coupling a front portion of a first seat pan to a vehicle frame;
coupling a grab strap to the first seat pan;
coupling a rear portion of the first seat pan to a fender assembly;
inserting the grab strap through a first opening in a second seat pan;
coupling a front portion of the second seat pan to the fender assembly; and
coupling a rear portion of the second seat pan to the fender assembly.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13 wherein coupling the front portion comprises coupling tabs of the first seat pan into a receiver associated with the vehicle frame.

### Claim 15 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13 wherein coupling the grab strap to the fender assembly comprises coupling the grab strap to the first seat pan with a first bracket.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15 wherein coupling the rear portion of the first seat pan comprises coupling the rear portion of the first seat pan to the fender assembly with the first bracket and a first fastener coupled therethrough.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The method of claim 16 wherein inserting the grab strap comprises inserting the grab strap though the first opening in the second seat pan through a seat support and a seat cover.

### Claim 18 (depends on 16)

The method of claim 16 wherein coupling the front portion of the second seat pan comprises coupling the front portion of the second seat pan to the fender assembly with the first fastener.

### Claim 19 (depends on 16)

The method of claim 16 wherein coupling the front portion of the second seat pan comprises coupling the front portion of the second seat pan to the fender assembly with the first fastener by inserting a head of the first fastener into a second opening of the second seat pan.

### Claim 20 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13 wherein coupling the rear portion of the second seat pan comprises coupling the rear portion of the second seat pan with a second bracket coupled and a second fastener.