Joseph B Hokanson

US Patent:

6955236, Oct 18, 2005

Filed:

Jun 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/176172

Inventors:

Allen Roberts - Idaho Falls ID, US
Joseph Brigham Hokanson - Idaho Falls ID, US

Assignee:

Starting Line Products, Inc. - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

B62M029/00

US Classification:

180182, 280 28, 280 22, 280609

Abstract:

A snowmobile ski with a pair of outboard keels and laterally projecting, upwardly slanting, lateral wings attached proximate the outboard keels is disclosed. A ski of this structure has improved flotation and resistance to side slippage in turns.

US Patent:

6991056, Jan 31, 2006

Filed:

Jun 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/177393

Inventors:

Allen Roberts - Idaho Falls ID, US
Joseph Brigham Hokanson - Idaho Falls ID, US

Assignee:

Starting Line Products, Inc. - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

B62M 29/20

US Classification:

180182, 280 28, 280609

Abstract:

This invention relates to an improved snowmobile ski having a vertical fin on the topside of the ski with a surface area large enough to minimize or prevent sideways slippage of the ski during a turn. The fin, if a single fin is used, is located adjacent the outboard edge of the ski. A snowmobile ski with dual topside fins having outwardly projecting lips along the upper edges of said fins has improved performance in deep snow.

US Patent:

7311165, Dec 25, 2007

Filed:

Oct 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/251974

Inventors:

Allen Roberts - Idaho Falls ID, US
Joseph Brigham Hokanson - Idaho Falls ID, US

Assignee:

Starting Line Products, Inc. - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

B62M 29/00

US Classification:

180182, 280 28

Abstract:

A snowmobile ski with a pair of outboard keels and laterally projecting, upwardly slanting, lateral wings attached proximate the outboard keels is disclosed. A ski of this structure has improved flotation and resistance to side slippage in turns.

US Patent:

7311166, Dec 25, 2007

Filed:

Jan 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/343947

Inventors:

Allen Roberts - Idaho Falls ID, US
Joseph Brigham Hokanson - Idaho Falls ID, US

Assignee:

Starting Line Products, Inc. - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

B62M 29/20

US Classification:

180182, 280 28, 280602, 280609, 280 2814, 280845, 280 8, D12 7

Abstract:

This invention relates to an improved snowmobile ski having a vertical fin on the topside of the ski with a surface area large enough to minimize or prevent sideways slippage of the ski during a turn. The fin, if a single fin is used, is located adjacent the outboard edge of the ski. A snowmobile ski with dual topside fins having outwardly projecting lips along the upper edges of said fins has improved performance in deep snow.

US Patent:

7841089, Nov 30, 2010

Filed:

Dec 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/962601

Inventors:

Allen Roberts - Idaho Falls ID, US
Joseph Brigham Hokanson - Idaho Falls ID, US

Assignee:

Starting Line Products, Inc. - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

A63C 5/00
A63C 5/04
B21D 53/88
B62B 9/04

US Classification:

298972, 280 28, 280601, 280602, 280607, 280608

Abstract:

A snowmobile ski with a pair of outboard keels and laterally projecting, upwardly slanting, lateral wings attached proximate the outboard keels is disclosed. A ski of this structure has improved flotation and resistance to side slippage in turns.

US Patent:

20080246237, Oct 9, 2008

Filed:

Dec 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/963733

Inventors:

Allen Roberts - Idaho Falls ID, US
Joseph Brigham Hokanson - Idaho Falls ID, US

Assignee:

Starting Line Products, Inc. - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

B62B 19/00

US Classification:

280 28

Abstract:

This invention relates to an improved snowmobile ski having a vertical fin on the topside of the ski with a surface area large enough to minimize or prevent sideways slippage of the ski during a turn. The fin, if a single fin is used, is located adjacent the outboard edge of the ski. A snowmobile ski with dual topside fins having outwardly projecting lips along the upper edges of said fins has improved performance in deep snow.

US Patent:

20110042909, Feb 24, 2011

Filed:

Nov 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/940706

Inventors:

Allen Roberts - Idaho Falls ID, US
Joseph Brigham Hokanson - Idaho Falls ID, US

Assignee:

STARTING LINE PRODUCTS, INC. - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

B62B 17/02

US Classification:

280 28

Abstract:

Snowmobile skis include at least one elongated wing member projecting laterally outward and upward from a lateral side of a base portion of the ski. The at least one elongated wing member has a lower surface that extends vertically over and laterally outward from the lower running surface of the ski. At least a longitudinal section of the lower surface of the at least one elongated wing member may include a portion having a curved, concave shape. The lower surface of the at least one elongated wing member may extend a greater distance vertically over the lower running surface of the ski near a longitudinal midportion of the ski relative to a distance by which the lower surface of the at least one elongated wing member extends vertically over the lower running surface of the ski near a longitudinal front portion of the ski and near a longitudinal rear portion of the ski.

US Patent:

59672862, Oct 19, 1999

Filed:

Jul 31, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/904247

Inventors:

Joseph Hokanson - Idaho Falls ID
Allen Roberts - Idaho Falls ID
Robert Warbrick - Hayden ID

Assignee:

Starting Line Products, Inc. - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

F16H 5552

US Classification:

192110R

Abstract:

An adjustment mechanism for use with a driven clutch of continuously variable transmission has an adjustor ring that receives a first end of a spring. A follower plate be carried by one of the pulley halves has a surface to interact with the other pulley half. The follower plate receives the adjustor ring. A holding element, a set screw in a preferred embodiment, retains the adjustor ring in a position relative to the follower plate. The mechanism allows rotation of the adjustor ring relative to the follower plate to adjust the spring force.