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US 7,717,495 B2Granted
Vehicle with space utilization
AssigneePolaris Industries Inc.
InventorsJoshua J. Leonard, Richard Raymond Maki, Eric Bjerketvedt, Michael D Schneider, Bradley Robert Morisch, Brian D Krosschell, Louis J Brady, James Bergman, Larry Holter, Richard Nelson, Lionel Hoff, Doug Moman, Lyle R. Georges
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Abstract
A utility vehicle with space utilization features is disclosed. The space utilization features provide storage and access to components.
Claims27
A utility vehicle comprising:
- a main frame;
- at least two front ground engaging members supporting the main frame above the ground;
- at least two ground engaging members located rearward of the front ground engaging members and supporting the main frame above the ground;
- an engine supported by the frame;
- an operator area for use by a vehicle operator when the vehicle is in motion;
- a dashboard supported by the main frame and located forward of the operator area, the dashboard having a top surface;
- a cargo platform located forward of the dashboard and at least partially between the front ground engaging members, the cargo platform being normally exposed;
- and
- one or more hinge members adapted to rotatably couple the cargo platform to the main frame.
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A modular utility vehicle comprising:
- a main frame;
- a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the main frame above the ground;
- an engine supported by the main frame;
- at least three spaced-apart main couplings supported by the main frame;
- and
- a detachable modular subsection including
- a subframe comprising
- a plurality of frame members cooperating to define an interior storage region,
- at least two ground engagement members supporting the subframe, and
- at least three subsection front couplings supported by the subframe and detachably coupling the subsection to the main couplings of the main frame, the subsection front couplings being spaced apart to substantially prevent the modular subsection from pivoting relative to the main frame when the modular subsection is coupled to the main frame.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.