WO2008060265A3 - Adjustable ergonomic vehicles - Google Patents

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WO2008060265A3
WO2008060265A3 PCT/US2006/036264 US2006036264W WO2008060265A3 WO 2008060265 A3 WO2008060265 A3 WO 2008060265A3 US 2006036264 W US2006036264 W US 2006036264W WO 2008060265 A3 WO2008060265 A3 WO 2008060265A3
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rider
adjustable
vehicles
seat
adjustable ergonomic
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PCT/US2006/036264
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French (fr)
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Norman O Berg
Ellsworth J Hagen
Richard H Bates Jr
Curtis R Kjaer
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Polaris Inc
Norman O Berg
Ellsworth J Hagen
Richard H Bates Jr
Curtis R Kjaer
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Priority to PCT/US2006/036264 priority Critical patent/WO2008060265A2/en
Publication of WO2008060265A2 publication Critical patent/WO2008060265A2/en
Publication of WO2008060265A3 publication Critical patent/WO2008060265A3/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J1/00—Saddles or other seats for cycles; Arrangement thereof; Component parts
    • B62J1/12—Box-shaped seats; Bench-type seats, e.g. dual or twin seats
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
    • B60N2/04—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable
    • B60N2/045—Longitudinal adjustment by means of articulated rods supporting the seat, e.g. parallelogram mechanisms
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/50—Seat suspension devices
    • B60N2/506—Seat guided by rods
    • B60N2/507—Parallelogram-like structure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
    • B62D1/02—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle vehicle-mounted
    • B62D1/16—Steering columns
    • B62D1/18—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J25/00—Foot-rests; Knee grips; Passenger hand-grips
    • B62J25/04—Floor-type foot rests
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
    • B62M27/00—Propulsion devices for sledges or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B34/00—Vessels specially adapted for water sports or leisure; Body-supporting devices specially adapted for water sports or leisure
    • B63B34/10—Power-driven personal watercraft, e.g. water scooters; Accessories therefor

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Steering Devices For Bicycles And Motorcycles (AREA)
  • Seats For Vehicles (AREA)

Abstract

A vehicle includes an adjustable seat adapted to accommodate a rider in a straddle fashion and an adjustable steering assembly. The seat is adapted to provide the rider with a first rider seat position and with a second rider seat position. The adjustable steering assembly is adapted to position a steering member in a first position, corresponding to the first rider seat position, and a second position, corresponding to the second rider seat position. The vehicle further includes a footrest which may or may not be adjustable.
PCT/US2006/036264 2006-09-18 2006-09-18 Adjustable ergonomic vehicles WO2008060265A2 (en)

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WO2008060265A3 true WO2008060265A3 (en) 2008-12-31

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Families Citing this family (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2009114414A1 (en) * 2008-03-07 2009-09-17 Polaris Industries Inc. Snowmobile
US8994494B2 (en) 2008-10-10 2015-03-31 Polaris Industries Inc. Vehicle security system
WO2011099959A1 (en) * 2010-02-09 2011-08-18 Polaris Industries Inc. Snowmobile
RU2560205C2 (en) * 2010-02-08 2015-08-20 Поларис Индастриз Инк. Snowmobile
US11511820B2 (en) * 2019-12-20 2022-11-29 Polaris Industries Inc. Footrest system for a snowmobile having snow evacuation

Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4325565A (en) * 1980-03-03 1982-04-20 General Motors Corporation Cambering vehicle
US4506754A (en) * 1982-08-18 1985-03-26 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha Motorcycle frame with adjustable and compact rider support
US4779695A (en) * 1983-05-27 1988-10-25 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha Snowmobile seat construction
US5309861A (en) * 1992-08-05 1994-05-10 Mardikian 1991 Irrevocable Trust Shock-absorber mounted seat for personal watercraft and boats
US5603281A (en) * 1993-05-04 1997-02-18 Bombardier Inc. Watercraft seat suspension

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4325565A (en) * 1980-03-03 1982-04-20 General Motors Corporation Cambering vehicle
US4506754A (en) * 1982-08-18 1985-03-26 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha Motorcycle frame with adjustable and compact rider support
US4779695A (en) * 1983-05-27 1988-10-25 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha Snowmobile seat construction
US5309861A (en) * 1992-08-05 1994-05-10 Mardikian 1991 Irrevocable Trust Shock-absorber mounted seat for personal watercraft and boats
US5603281A (en) * 1993-05-04 1997-02-18 Bombardier Inc. Watercraft seat suspension

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