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US 6,719,346 B2Granted
ATV with fender storage compartment
AssigneeArctic Cat Inc.
InventorsTed Bettin, Mark Esala, Darren Holter, Clifton Johnson, Craig Kennedy
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Abstract
An all terrain vehicle is provided with one or more wheel fenders that double as storage compartments. The fenders define a hollow volume into which a variety of desired items can be placed for storage. An access opening provides access to the hollow volume. A door can be attached to releasably close the access opening. A door can be hinged such that it is readily accessible by a driver of the ATV while seated on the ATV.
Claims1
An enclosed storage compartment configured as an off-road vehicle fender, the enclosed storage compartment comprising:
- front and rear panels configured to a wheel opening contour, the front and rear panels being spaced apart;
- first and second side panels connected to each of the front and rear panels, and
- at least one of a top panel and a bottom panel,
- the first and second side panels cooperating with the front and rear panels, and the at least one of a top and bottom panel cooperating with the front and rear panels and the first and second side panels, to form the enclosed storage compartment,
- wherein at least one of the front and rear panels is curved.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.