Snowmobile

Details Snowmobile Snowmobile

1988-08-11

1990-01-16

Marmor, Charles A.

Motor vehicles

Including one or more ski-like or runner members

With at least one surface-engaging propulsion element

B62D 2516

Patent

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048936928

ABSTRACT:
A floatable snowmobile make up of a one-piece molded plastics body comprising an engine compartment with a recess defined therein for receiving an engine and accessories; an elongated seat-bench provided with a recess for receiving a track assembly; and a cargo support extending rearwardly thereof. The molded body includes a rigid skin forming the shell defining an enclosed cavity in which there is provided an expanded closed-cell foam core of water-buoyant material. The skis are constructed as pontoons of similar construction to the body, and the whole snowmobile can float with a portion thereof out of the water so as to support a rider clear of the water in the event the snowmobile falls through ice.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2196946 (1940-04-01), Stone
patent: 3521595 (1970-07-01), Mix
patent: 4140076 (1979-02-01), Borglum
patent: 4418782 (1983-12-01), Nakazima

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