Bumper systems for snowmobiles
AssigneeArctic Cat Inc.
InventorBradley Hoppe
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Abstract
A snowmobile bumper system includes a lift bumper and a tow bumper. The lift bumper includes first and second side lift members with a lift handle extending therebetween. The first side lift member is coupled to a first side panel of a drive tunnel. The second side lift member is coupled to a second side panel of the drive tunnel. The lift handle is disposed aft of and above the drive tunnel. The tow bumper includes first and second side tow members with a cross member extending therebetween. The first side tow member is coupled to the first side panel of the drive tunnel. The second side tow member is coupled to the second side panel of the drive tunnel. The tow bumper is positioned below the lift bumper. A towing assembly is coupled to the cross member of the tow bumper.
Claims20
A bumper system for a snowmobile having a drive tunnel with first and second side panels, the bumper system comprising:
- a lift bumper having first and second side lift members with a lift handle extending therebetween, the first side lift member coupled to the first side panel of the drive tunnel, the second side lift member coupled to the second side panel of the drive tunnel, the lift handle disposed aft of and above the drive tunnel;
- a tow bumper having first and second side tow members with a cross member extending therebetween, the first side tow member coupled to the first side panel of the drive tunnel, the second side tow member coupled to the second side panel of the drive tunnel, the tow bumper positioned below the lift bumper;
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- a towing assembly coupled to the cross member of the tow bumper.
A snowmobile comprising:
- a chassis including a drive tunnel having first and second side panels;
- a powertrain coupled to the chassis;
- a drive track disposed at least partially below the drive tunnel, the drive track receiving rotational energy from the powertrain such that the drive track is configured to provide ground propulsion for the snowmobile;
- a lift bumper having first and second side lift members with a lift handle extending therebetween, the first side lift member coupled to the first side panel of the drive tunnel, the second side lift member coupled to the second side panel of the drive tunnel, the lift handle disposed aft of and above the drive tunnel;
- a tow bumper having first and second side tow members with a cross member extending therebetween, the first side tow member coupled to the first side panel of the drive tunnel, the second side tow member coupled to the second side panel of the drive tunnel, the tow bumper positioned below the lift bumper;
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- a towing assembly coupled to the cross member of the tow bumper.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.