Matthew S Kmecik

US Patent:

8522911, Sep 3, 2013

Filed:

Mar 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/077416

Inventors:

Chris J. Hurd - Hugo MN, US
Richard D. Ripley - Rush City MN, US
Anthony J. Kinsman - Wyoming MN, US
Matthew S. Kmecik - North Branch MN, US
Brent A. Erspamer - Blaine MN, US
Ryan D. Carlson - Blaine MN, US

Assignee:

Polaris Industries Inc. - Medina MN

International Classification:

B60K 5/12

US Classification:

180312, 180300

Abstract:

A vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle may include an operator area including side-by-side seating. The vehicle may further include a prime mover and a transmission operatively coupled to at least one ground engaging member of the vehicle. The prime mover may be a diesel engine and the transmission may include a CVT. The prime mover and the transmission may be assembled together and supported by a frame of the vehicle through a plurality of mounts.

US Patent:

20110240393, Oct 6, 2011

Filed:

Mar 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/077321

Inventors:

Chris J. Hurd - Hugo MN, US
Richard D. Ripley - Rush City MN, US
Anthony J. Kinsman - Wyoming MN, US
Matthew S. Kmecik - North Branch MN, US
Brent A. Erspamer - Blaine MN, US
Ryan D. Carlson - Blaine MN, US

Assignee:

POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC. - Medina MN

International Classification:

B60K 17/06
B60K 5/00
B60K 17/34
B60K 17/08
B23P 11/00

US Classification:

180233, 180292, 180364, 29428

Abstract:

A vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle may include a hydraulic system. The vehicle may include a sway bar. The sway bar may be positioned rearward of a hydraulic pump of the hydraulic system. A console having a first hydraulic input may be provided in an operator area of the vehicle.

US Patent:

20110240394, Oct 6, 2011

Filed:

Mar 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/077490

Inventors:

Chris J. Hurd - Hugo MN, US
Richard D. Ripley - Rush City MN, US
Anthony J. Kinsman - Wyoming MN, US
Matthew S. Kmecik - North Branch MN, US
Brent A. Erspamer - Blaine MN, US
Ryan D. Carlson - Blaine MN, US

Assignee:

POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC. - Medina MN

International Classification:

B60K 17/34
B60K 5/00

US Classification:

180233, 180 541

Abstract:

A vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle may include an operator area including side-by-side seating. The vehicle may further include a prime mover and a transmission operatively coupled to at least one ground engaging member of the vehicle. The prime mover may be a diesel engine and the transmission may include a CVT. The prime mover and the transmission may be assembled together and supported by a frame of the vehicle through a plurality of mounts.

US Patent:

20140065936, Mar 6, 2014

Filed:

Dec 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/725328

Inventors:

ADAM J. SCHLANGEN - RUSH CITY MN, US
RICHARD D. RIPLEY - RUSH CITY MN, US
SHAWN D. PETERSON - EAST BETHEL MN, US
KURT E. STENBERG - GREENBUSH MN, US
ANTHONY J. KINSMAN - WYOMING MN, US
ANGUS M. MORISON - BLAINE MN, US
DAVID A. ELIA - NORTH BRANCH MN, US
MATTHEW S. KMECIK - CHISAGO CITY MN, US
ERIC J. CZECHOWSKI - HUGO MN, US
DAVID J. HICKE - HUGO MN, US
AARON J. NYSSE - STACY MN, US
MATTHEW J. KALDOR - BISMARCK ND, US
ROBERT R. LACHER - BISMARCK ND, US
BRIAN P. DEHNERT - MANDAN ND, US

Assignee:

POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC. - MEDINA MN

International Classification:

B60H 1/00
B62D 21/18

US Classification:

454 69, 280781

Abstract:

A utility vehicle comprises a plurality of ground engaging members and a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members. The frame includes a front frame portion, a mid-frame portion, and a rear frame portion. The utility vehicle further comprises an attachment supported at the front frame portion. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes an operator area supported by the frame and including an operator seat and an adjacent passenger seat spaced apart from the operator seat. The operator seat and the passenger seat are in a side-by-side arrangement. The utility vehicle also comprises an auxiliary power assembly having an attachment shaft configured to be operably coupled to the attachment. The attachment shaft extends in a generally longitudinal direction of the utility vehicle and projects outwardly from the front frame portion.

US Patent:

20190275885, Sep 12, 2019

Filed:

May 28, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/424153

Inventors:

- Medina MN, US
Richard D. Ripley - Rush City MN, US
Anthony J. Kinsman - Wyoming MN, US
Matthew S. Kmecik - Chisago City MN, US
Brent A. Erspamer - Blaine MN, US
Ryan D. Carlson - Blaine MN, US

Assignee:

Polaris Industries Inc. - Medina MN

International Classification:

B60K 25/00
B62D 49/06
B60K 17/08
B60G 21/055
B60K 5/00
B62D 21/00
B62D 21/18
B62D 33/06
B62D 49/02
B60G 3/20

Abstract:

A vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle may include a hydraulic system. The vehicle may include a sway bar. The sway bar may be positioned rearward of a hydraulic pump of the hydraulic system. A console having a first hydraulic input may be provided in an operator area of the vehicle.

US Patent:

20190042535, Feb 7, 2019

Filed:

Jul 27, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/047749

Inventors:

- Medina MN, US
Adam J. Schlangen - Rush City MN, US
Richard D. Ripley - Rush City MN, US
Shawn D. Peterson - East Bethel MN, US
Kurt E. Stenberg - Greenbush MN, US
Anthony J. Kinsman - Wyoming MN, US
Angus M. Morison - Blaine MN, US
David A. Elia - North Branch MN, US
Matthew S. Kmecik - Chisago City MN, US
Eric J. Czechowski - Hugo MN, US
David J. Hicke - Hugo MN, US
Aaron J. Nysse - Stacy MN, US
Matthew J. Kaldor - Bismarck ND, US
Robert R. Lacher - Bismarck ND, US
Brian P. Dehnert - Mandan ND, US

Assignee:

Polaris Industries Inc. - Medina MN

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
E02F 9/26
B60G 9/02
E02F 9/20
B60G 21/05
B60H 1/00
B60K 17/34
B60K 23/08
B60K 26/02
B60K 28/04
B60W 10/06
B60W 10/10
B60W 10/30
B60W 30/00
B60W 30/18
B60W 30/188
B62D 21/18
E02F 3/96
E02F 9/08
B60K 5/00
B60K 11/02
B60K 13/02
B60K 17/22
B60K 25/04

Abstract:

A utility vehicle comprises a plurality of ground engaging members and a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members. The frame includes a front frame portion, a mid-frame portion, and a rear frame portion. The utility vehicle further comprises an attachment supported at the front frame portion. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes an operator area supported by the frame and including an operator seat and an adjacent passenger seat spaced apart from the operator seat. The operator seat and the passenger seat are in a side-by-side arrangement. The utility vehicle also comprises an auxiliary power assembly having an attachment shaft configured to be operably coupled to the attachment. The attachment shaft extends in a generally longitudinal direction of the utility vehicle and projects outwardly from the front frame portion.

US Patent:

20170225565, Aug 10, 2017

Filed:

Sep 21, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/271731

Inventors:

- Medina MN, US
Richard D. RIPLEY - Rush City MN, US
Anthony J. KINSMAN - Wyoming MN, US
Matthew S. KMECIK - Chisago City MN, US
Brent A. ERSPAMER - Blaine MN, US
Ryan D. CARLSON - Blaine MN, US

Assignee:

Polaris Industries Inc. - Medina MN

International Classification:

B60K 25/00
B60G 21/055
B62D 33/06
B60K 17/08
B62D 21/18
B60G 3/20
B60K 5/00

Abstract:

A vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle may include a hydraulic system. The vehicle may include a sway bar. The sway bar may be positioned rearward of a hydraulic pump of the hydraulic system. A console having a first hydraulic input may be provided in an operator area of the vehicle.

US Patent:

20150314680, Nov 5, 2015

Filed:

Jan 16, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/598247

Inventors:

- Medina MN, US
Richard D. RIPLEY - Rush City MN, US
Anthony J. KINSMAN - Wyoming MN, US
Matthew S. Kmecik - Chisago City MN, US
Brent A. ERSPAMER - Blaine MN, US
Ryan D. CARLSON - Blaine MN, US

International Classification:

B60K 25/00
B62D 49/06
B60K 17/08
B60K 5/00
B60G 21/055

Abstract:

A vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle may include a hydraulic system. The vehicle may include a sway bar. The sway bar may be positioned rearward of a hydraulic pump of the hydraulic system. A console having a first hydraulic input may be provided in an operator area of the vehicle.