Side panel for a snowmobile
AssigneeBombardier Recreational Products Inc.
InventorsYvon Bedard, Jean-François Desmarais
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Abstract
A snowmobile includes a side panel that is mounted to the snowmobile's frame about a generally vertically extending side panel axis. In a closed position, the side panel protects and encloses a lateral side of the snowmobile's engine. In an open position, the side panel facilitates easy access to the engine. The side panel includes a lower leg support that includes a knee rest, a lower front leg support, and an inner leg support. The lower leg support improves the rider's comfort and ability to actively position himself on the snowmobile. The snowmobile also includes a rewind starter operatively connected to the engine. The rewind starter is accessible through a hole formed in the side panel.
Claims21
A snowmobile comprising:
- a frame;
- a motor supported by the frame;
- an endless drive track supported by the frame and operatively connected to the motor;
- a straddle seat supported by the frame;
- two steering skis supported by the frame;
- a side panel supported on the snowmobile so as to be capable of relative pivotal movement about a side panel axis,
- the side panel having open and closed positions relative to the snowmobile,
- the side panel having a lower leg support that is constructed and arranged to support a snowmobile rider's lower leg.
A snowmobile comprising:
- a frame;
- a motor supported by the frame;
- an endless drive track supported by the frame and operatively connected to the motor;
- a straddle seat supported by the frame;
- two steering skis supported by the frame;
- a side panel supported on the snowmobile, the side panel having a lower leg support that is constructed and arranged to support a snowmobile rider's lower leg,
- a starter cord and handle operatively connected to the motor, the side panel including a hole through which the handle may be accessed to start the motor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.