US Patent:
20190210668, Jul 11, 2019
Inventors:
- Medina MN, US
Tristan M. Hipps - Buffalo MN, US
Garth H. Bracy - Robbinsdale MN, US
Anthony J. Kinsman - Wyoming MN, US
Jerome J. Rubatt - Stacy MN, US
Blake A. Anderson - Lindstrom MN, US
Nick S. Levin - North Branch MN, US
Aaron D. Deckard - Zionsville IN, US
Shawn D. Peterson - East Bethel MN, US
Anthony J. Ripley - Ham Lake MN, US
Travis J. Saari - Chisago City MN, US
Bruce E. Herrala - Monticello MN, US
Jacob R. Jain - Balsam Lake WI, US
Jeffrey A. Ingham - Oakdale MN, US
Donovan Frederickson - Independence MN, US
Ryan A. Tholen - Saint Paul MN, US
Will M. Fickenscher - Minneapolis MN, US
International Classification:
B62D 43/10
B60N 2/015
B60R 5/04
B62D 27/06
Abstract:
A vehicle shown herein is a side by side powersports vehicle having a utility bed recessed in the rear body portion below an upper surface, the utility bed forming a stepped portion relative to the rear body portion and having a maximum lateral width greater than a diameter of at least one of the wheels, and a minimum width less than a diameter of at least one of the wheels, whereby a spare wheel may be stored on the stepped portion of the utility bed. As shown herein, the utility bed is defined as a removable tub, which can be removed from the rear body portion. The utility bed has defined troughs in a floor thereof angled rearwardly wherein the utility bed has drains which drain away from any heat source of the vehicle. The seats of the vehicle allow longitudinal movement and tilt capability.