Patents
US 12753805 B2: Clutch guard
- Granted
- 2026-10-06
- Filed
- 2025-06-20 application 19245031
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
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Abstract
A clutch assembly includes a first clutch defining a central axis and configured to be coupled to a prime mover of a snowmobile, a second clutch coupled to the first clutch and configured to be coupled to a tractive assembly of the snowmobile, and a clutch guard positioned between the first clutch and the second clutch. The clutch guard includes a guard wall having a curved profile extending at least partially around the first clutch, a first mounting flange positioned at or proximate a first end of the guard wall where the first mounting flange is configured to couple to a first mounting interface, and a second mounting flange positioned at or proximate a second end of the guard wall where the second mounting flange is configured to couple to a second mounting interface. The first mounting flange and the second mounting flange are positioned longitudinally forward of the central axis.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-06 (ipgb20261006.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Cat Inc. 190 patents | US company or organization | Thief River Falls, MN | Arctic Cat Inc. State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state ARCTIC CAT INC. Federal lobbying client EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state ARCTIC CAT INC SEC filer EXACT medium confidence: identical full name, one of each nationally | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-06 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Vigen | Providence, RI | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-06 | ||
| Todd MacDonald | Providence, RI | 12 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-06 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F16D | Couplings for transmitting rotation; clutches; brakes | F16D21/08 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-06 |
| F16H | Gearing | F16H7/02 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-06 |
| B62M | Rider propulsion of wheeled vehicles or sledges; powered propulsion of sledges or ; single-track; cycles; transmissions specially adapted for such vehicles | B62M27/02 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-06 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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