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AssigneePolaris Industries Inc.
InventorsAnthony J Kinsman, Angus M Morison, Keith A. Hollman, Adam J. Schlangen, Greg W. Fedelem, Daniel L. Goffman, Paul J. Johnson, Kelly J. Knutson, Jeremiah T. Johnstun
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A utility vehicle comprises a plurality of ground engaging members; a frame; and an operator area having an operator side and a passenger side. The utility vehicle further comprises a roll cage extending above the operator area; a front windshield coupled to the roll cage; and a rear windshield coupled to the roll cage. The utility vehicle further includes a roof latched to the roll cage, a first door hinged to the roll cage along the operator side, and a second door hinged to the roll cage along the passenger side. The couplings between the rear windshield and the roll cage, between the roof and the roll cage, and between the first and second doors and the roll cage each being free of a fastener. The front and rear windshields, the roof, and the first and second doors enclose the operator area.
A utility vehicle, comprising:
A cab of a utility vehicle, comprising:
A cab assembly of a utility vehicle, comprising:
A utility vehicle, comprising:
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Occupant safety arrangements or fittings , e.g. crash pads: roll-over protection
Arranged at the vehicle front , e.g. structure of the glazing, mounting of the glazing: adjustable
Special type: simplified doors related to cabins of, e.g. golf carts, tractors, jeeps, cranes, forklifts, etc.
Characterised by the vehicle type and not provided for in groups B62D21/02 - B62D21/17: specially adapted for sports vehicles, e.g. race, dune…
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The subject disclosure is generally related to side-by-side all terrain vehicles.
Generally, all terrain vehicles (“ATVs”) and utility vehicles (“UVs”) are used to carry one or two passengers and a small amount of cargo over a variety of terrains. Due to increasing recreational interest in side-by-side vehicles, such as those used for trail riding, recreational use, and cargo hauling, such vehicles have entered the market place.
Most side-by-side vehicles include seating for two to three passengers. Side-by-side vehicles, in which the driver and passenger are seated beside each other on laterally spaced apart seats, have become popular because of the ability to allow the passenger to share the driver's viewpoint and riding experience instead of being positioned behind the driver. Two styles of vehicle are known in the marketplace; a first sportive version is known where the driver sits low in the vehicle, as is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 7,819,220 (and corresponding European Patent Publication No. EP 2057060), the subject matter of which is expressly incorporated by reference herein. The second version has the driver seated higher in the vehicle, as is shown in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2009/0301830, the subject matter of which is expressly incorporated by reference herein.
FIG. 1 is a front left perspective view of the vehicle of the present disclosure;
FIG. 2 is a front left perspective view of the frame of the present vehicle;
FIG. 3 is a right rear perspective view of the vehicle of the present disclosure;
Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views. Unless stated otherwise the drawings are proportional.
The embodiments disclosed below are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed in the following detailed description. Rather, the embodiments are chosen and described so that others skilled in the art may utilize their teachings. While the present disclosure is primarily directed to a utility vehicle, it should be understood that the features disclosed herein may have application to other types of vehicles such as all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, watercraft, snowmobiles, people movers, and golf carts.
With reference to FIG. 1, the utility vehicle is shown generally at 2 to include a frame 4 supported by a plurality of ground engaging members, for example front wheels 6 and rear wheels 8. Utility vehicle 2 includes a front end 10 having a hood 12, bumper 14 and side body panel 16. Utility vehicle 2 also includes a rear end 20 having a utility cargo box 22 as described further herein. Utility vehicle 2 also includes an operator area at 30 comprising a bench seat assembly 32 having a driver's seat 34, a passenger seat 36 and a center passenger seat at 38. Operator controls such as a steering wheel is provided at 40. A roll cage 42 surrounds the entire operator area 30.