Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-21
2006-02-21
Culbreth, Eric (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
C280S093510, C280S093511, C280S124136, C280S124138
Reexamination Certificate
active
07000931
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus related to the suspension and steering of all terrain vehicles (ATVs) are disclosed. An ATV having a frame and a wheel carrier for rotatably supporting a wheel is provided. A tie rod is coupled to the wheel carrier at an outer joint. An inner joint of the tie rod is preferably located in a desirable location. A method for identifying the desirable location may include the steps of defining a first reference plane associated with a full compression position of the suspension, defining a second reference plane associated with a full extension position of the suspension, identifying a reference line formed by an intersection of the first reference plane and the second reference plane, and selecting a location proximate the reference line as the desirable location for the inner joint.
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Culbreth Eric
Fredrikson & Byron
Polaris Industries Inc.
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