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US 8,191,665 B1Granted
Snowmobile
AssigneePolaris Industries Inc.
InventorsMartin Elliott Sampson, Jack Struthers, Greg Alan Peppel, Jeffrey Denzil Conn
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Abstract
A snowmobile includes a frame having a steering hoop structure and a tunnel. The steering hoop structure is coupled to first and second side panels of the tunnel and extends above the tunnel. The first and second side panels of the tunnel each include a running board supported by the steering hoop structure. The steering hoop structure includes a toe clip positioned adjacent to each of the running boards.
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A snowmobile comprising:
- a frame including a steering hoop structure and a tunnel, the tunnel including a center plate and first and second side panels, the steering hoop structure coupled to the first and second side panels and extending above the tunnel, the first and second side panels each including a running board supported by the steering hoop structure, the steering hoop structure including a toe clip positioned adjacent to each of the running boards;
- a steering assembly supported by the steering hoop structure;
- a motor supported by the frame;
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- an endless belt assembly supported by the frame.
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A snowmobile comprising:
- a frame including a steering hoop structure and a tunnel, the tunnel including a center plate and first and second side panels, and first and second running boards located adjacent the first and second side panels, respectively, the steering hoop structure including an inner hoop coupled to the first and second side panels and extending above the tunnel and first and second outer hoop extensions located adjacent the first and second side panels of the tunnel, respectively;
- first and second toe clips extending inwardly from the first and second outer hoop extensions, respectively, toward the first and second side panels, respectively, the first and second toe clips being located above the first and second running boards, respectively;
- a steering assembly supported by the steering hoop structure;
- a motor supported by the frame;
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- an endless belt assembly supported by the frame.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.