Donn C Eide

US Patent:

7083024, Aug 1, 2006

Filed:

Aug 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/224858

Inventors:

Ron Bergman - McIntosh MN, US
Donn Eide - Thief River Falls MN, US

Assignee:

Arctic Cat Inc. - Thief River Falls MN

International Classification:

B60K 1/00

US Classification:

180291, 180190, 180312

Abstract:

An engine mount system for connecting an engine to a chassis, includes a mounting plate and first, second and third engine mounts. The first engine mount secures a first engine side to a first side of the chassis. The second and third engine mounts secure the mounting plate to the chassis. The mounting plate is also secured to a second side of the engine and is configured to mount a drive shaft of the engine and a driven shaft of a vehicle transmission system.

US Patent:

7100730, Sep 5, 2006

Filed:

Nov 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/290844

Inventors:

Donn Eide - Thief River Falls MN, US

Assignee:

Arctic Cat Inc. - Thief River Falls MN

International Classification:

B62M 27/02
B62M 29/00

US Classification:

180190, 180186

Abstract:

An air box assembly for a snowmobile is disclosed. The air box assembly is capable of being positioned frontward of the snowmobile engine, relative to a front end of the snowmobile. In this position, throttle noise being dampened by the air box assembly is further removed from an operator of the snowmobile sitting in an operator position on the snowmobile.

US Patent:

7367418, May 6, 2008

Filed:

Jun 16, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/424793

Inventors:

Donn Eide - Thief River Falls MN, US

Assignee:

Arctic Cat Inc. - Thief River Falls MN

International Classification:

B62M 27/02

US Classification:

180190, 180186

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to an air box assembly for a snowmobile. The air box assembly is capable of being positioned frontward of the snowmobile engine, relative to a front end of the snowmobile. In this position, throttle noise being dampened by the air box assembly is further removed from an operator of the snowmobile sitting in an operator position on the snowmobile.

US Patent:

20040089492, May 13, 2004

Filed:

Nov 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/290842

Inventors:

Donn Eide - Thief River Falls MN, US

Assignee:

Arctic Cat, Inc. - Thief River Falls MN

International Classification:

B60K005/00

US Classification:

180/291000

Abstract:

A vehicle having a vehicle body and an engine disposed therein. The engine is backwardly inclined within the vehicle, such that the angle between the axes of the engine cylinders and the plane of the surface upon which the vehicle rests form an angle of less than 90 degrees in a direction away from the front end of the vehicle. The center of mass of the vehicle with the engine inclined may be lower than if the engine were not inclined. The center of mass of the vehicle with the engine inclined may be further from the front end of the vehicle than if the engine were not inclined. The center of mass of the vehicle with the engine inclined may be aligned vertically with the vehicle operator, the drive shaft of the vehicle, or the geometric center of the vehicle. The performance of the vehicle with the engine inclined may be better than if the engine were not inclined. The engine air intake, engine exhaust port, and carburetor or other fuel and/or air inlet device may extend from the engine towards the front end of the vehicle.

US Patent:

51240840, Jun 23, 1992

Filed:

Jan 4, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/638359

Inventors:

Donn C. Eide - Thief River Falls MN

Assignee:

Arctco, Inc. - Thief River Falls MN

International Classification:

F02M 902

US Classification:

261 4

Abstract:

A carburetors drain apparatus, particularly suited for two stroke internal combustion engine applications. The drain apparatus diverts fuel contaminants away from the fuel jets to a remotely located sediment collector. The collector retains the accumulated contaminants until drained.