Motor vehicles – Including one or more ski-like or runner members – With at least one surface-engaging propulsion element
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-31
2006-10-31
Morris, Lesley D. (Department: 3611)
Motor vehicles
Including one or more ski-like or runner members
With at least one surface-engaging propulsion element
C180S193000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07128180
ABSTRACT:
A rear suspension system for a snowmobile includes a plurality of adjacent closed-loop tracks disposed in a rear tunnel of the snowmobile. Each of the plurality of adjacent closed-loop tracks are rotatably driven by a drive system. One of a plurality of independent suspension assemblies is disposed in each closed-loop track and the plurality of independent suspension assemblies articulate independently of each other during travel of the rear suspension system.
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Mattson Steven G.
Polakowski Stephen E.
Andus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP
Arce-Diaz Marlon
Great Lakes Sound & Vibration, Inc.
Morris Lesley D.
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