公开(公告)号：US20250074123A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-06

申请号：US18817688

申请日：2024-08-28

Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.

Inventor： Barry Johnson ,  Matthew Prusak ,  William Bryant

IPC: B60D1/02 ,  B60D1/00 ,  B62M27/02

Abstract: A snowmobile hitch has a pintle hitch portion and a flapper hitch portion. A hitch body has a rearward projection pintle hitch horn and a portion that pivotally supports a pintle hook movable toward and away from the horn for opening and closing the pintle hitch portion. The hitch further having a V-shaped flapper that is pivotally engaged with the hitch body by way of one or may polymeric spacers providing friction reduction and noise attenuation when moving the flapper, as well as positional fixation. The spacers having a detent for engaging with respective projection on the hitch body. The hitch further having a latch with a pivot pin, a locking pin portion, and a handle. Manipulating the handle can unlock the pintle hitch hook from one of the open and closed positions and move the hook to the other of the open and closed positions.

公开(公告)号：US20240109614A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-04

申请号：US18476623

申请日：2023-09-28

Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.

Inventor： Barry Alan Johnson ,  Derek Thibert ,  Cory Wimpfheimer ,  Jeffrey A. Eaton ,  Matthew Prusak ,  Rachel L. Kendall

IPC: B62D63/06 ,  B60G7/00 ,  B62M29/00

CPC classification number: B62D63/061 ,  B60G7/003 ,  B62M29/00

Abstract: A trailer for use with off-road vehicles such as all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles. The disclosed off-road trailer can be adjusted to accommodate different trailer beds and attachments that can be readily off loaded and can be compactly packaged for shipping and storage. Modules for different conditions (e.g., ground or snow surface) can be implemented for multi-season usage. The disclosed suspension assembly enhances performance and robustness while maintaining cost effectiveness. The utility of the disclosed off-road trailer may be enhanced by grab handles for manual maneuvering, a rear bumper, and an active tail light. The overall design of the off-road trailer enables towing cargo behind a snowmobile or off-road vehicle over rough terrain at higher rates of speed than conventional off-road towable trailers.