Bret S Rasmussen

US Patent:

7712846, May 11, 2010

Filed:

Aug 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/840093

Inventors:

Kevin Schindler - Red Lake Falls MN, US
Andrew Beavis - Goodridge MN, US
Bret Rasmussen - Preston ID, US
Jason Howell - Helena MT, US

Assignee:

Arctic Cat Inc. - Thief River Falls MN

International Classification:

B62D 55/24

US Classification:

305178, 305165

Abstract:

An endless drive track for a snowmobile is provided with traction lugs that are inclined relative to normal to the track base. When the traction lugs are inclined away from the direction of travel for the track, the traction lugs can compress the snow before engaging the snow for traction, thereby providing lift for a snowmobile traveling in deep snow. Second traction lugs, angled opposite the first, provide hard snow traction and long traction life.

US Patent:

20040217648, Nov 4, 2004

Filed:

Feb 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/786583

Inventors:

Bret Rasmussen - Preston ID, US
Jason Howell - Thief River Falls MN, US
Mike Konickson - Thief River Falls MN, US

Assignee:

ARCTIC CAT, INC. - THIEF RIVER FALLS MN

International Classification:

B62D055/24

US Classification:

305/165000

Abstract:

An endless drive track for a snowmobile is provided with traction lugs that are inclined relative to normal to the track base. When the traction lugs are inclined away from the direction of travel for the track, the traction lugs can compress the snow before engaging the snow for traction, thereby providing lift for a snowmobile traveling in deep snow.