Method of assembling a modular snowmobile platform

Details Method of assembling a modular snowmobile platform Method of assembling a modular snowmobile platform

2010-02-22

2011-12-13

Hurley, Kevin (Department: 3611)

Motor vehicles

Including one or more ski-like or runner members

With at least one surface-engaging propulsion element

C029S469000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08074759

ABSTRACT:
The present invention concerns a method for designing and manufacturing a snowmobile platform. The method entails designing and manufacturing a group of tunnel subassemblies, designing and manufacturing a group of engine cradle subassemblies, and designing and manufacturing a group of front suspension subassemblies. Next, one tunnel subassembly, one engine cradle subassembly, and one front suspension subassembly are selected from each respective group. Then, the tunnel subassembly is connected to the engine cradle subassembly at a rear portion thereof. Finally, the front suspension subassembly is connected to the engine cradle subassembly at a front portion thereof to create the snowmobile platform. The present invention also concerns a snowmobile platform constructed according to this method, which combines, among other elements, a tunnel subassembly, an engine cradle subassembly, and a front suspension subassembly.

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