Steven A Potter

US Patent:

20220234487, Jul 28, 2022

Filed:

Apr 19, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/724155

Inventors:

- Burnsville MN, US
Steven W. Potter - Prior Lake MN, US
Randall Seurer - Lonsdale MN, US
Joseph Edward Hanneman - Lakeville MN, US
Paul Dathe - Plymouth MN, US

International Classification:

B60P 1/43
B65G 69/28

Abstract:

A ramp is configured to allow a vehicular machine to move from a ground surface to an elevated surface of a transport vehicle. The ramp has a length along a longitudinal direction and includes a first portion, a first web, and a second portion. The first portion includes a first rail and a second rail, each of the first and second rails being oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction. The first web is positioned on the first portion and includes a first array of raised members arranged so that a first plurality of longitudinal travel paths are defined on the first web between at least some of the raised members of the first array. The second portion is connected to the second rail at a first hinge. The second portion includes a third rail and a fourth rail.

US Patent:

20200361513, Nov 19, 2020

Filed:

Aug 5, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/985531

Inventors:

- Burnsville MN, US
Steven W. Potter - Prior Lake MN, US
Paul Dathe - Plymouth MN, US
Gregory Joseph Wright - Milaca MN, US
Randall Seurer - Lonsdale MN, US

International Classification:

B62B 13/08
B62B 13/18
B62B 5/00
B62B 15/00
B62M 27/02

Abstract:

A device for attaching to a ski of a snowmobile includes first and second spaced apart legs includes a ski engaging portion that is configured to engage a bottom surface of the ski. At least one wheel is attached to the first and second legs. A cross bar connects the first and second legs proximate first ends thereof. A lever arm extending from the cross bar and is angularly positionable relative to the first and second spaced apart legs. A retaining member is attached to a distal end of the lever arm and has a surface configured to engage a tip end or a ski handle of the ski.

US Patent:

20200215954, Jul 9, 2020

Filed:

Mar 19, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/823723

Inventors:

- Burnsville MN, US
Steven W. Potter - Prior Lake MN, US
Randall Seurer - Lonsdale MN, US
Joseph Edward Hanneman - Lakeville MN, US
Paul Dathe - Plymouth MN, US

International Classification:

B60P 1/43
B65G 69/28

Abstract:

A ramp is configured to allow a vehicular machine to move from a ground surface to an elevated surface of a transport vehicle. The ramp has a length along a longitudinal direction and includes a first portion, a first web, and a second portion. The first portion includes a first rail and a second rail, each of the first and second rails being oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction. The first web is positioned on the first portion and includes a first array of raised members arranged so that a first plurality of longitudinal travel paths are defined on the first web between at least some of the raised members of the first array. The second portion is connected to the second rail at a first hinge. The second portion includes a third rail and a fourth rail.

US Patent:

20200079415, Mar 12, 2020

Filed:

Nov 7, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/677343

Inventors:

- Burnsville MN, US
Steven W. Potter - Prior Lake MN, US
Paul Dathe - Plymouth MN, US
Gregory Joseph Wright - Milaca MN, US
Randall Seurer - Lonsdale MN, US

International Classification:

B62B 13/08
B62M 27/02
B62B 13/18

Abstract:

A device for attaching to a ski of a snowmobile includes first and second spaced apart legs. Each leg has a ski engaging portion proximate a second end that is configured to engage a bottom surface of the ski proximate outer edges thereof. The device includes at least one wheel attached to the first and second legs between the first end and the second end and a cross bar that attaches the first and second legs proximate first ends thereof. The device includes a lever arm extending from the cross bar between the first and second legs wherein the lever arm is configured to be angularly positionable relative to the first and second spaced apart legs. A handle is attached to a distal end of the lever arm and has a surface configured to engage a tip end or a ski handle of the ski. The device includes a retaining member attached to the handle that is configured to engage the ski handle, wherein when the ski engaging portions engage a bottom surface of the ski and the retaining member engages the ski handle, the ski is elevated and the at least one wheel engages the ground surface such that the skis do not contact the ground surface as the snowmobile is moved.

US Patent:

20190061801, Feb 28, 2019

Filed:

Aug 21, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/106974

Inventors:

- Burnsville MN, US
Steven W. Potter - Prior Lake MN, US
Paul Dathe - Plymouth MN, US
Gregory Joseph Wright - Milaca MN, US
Randall Seurer - Lonsdale MN, US

International Classification:

B62B 13/08
B62M 27/02

Abstract:

A device for attaching to a ski of a snowmobile includes first and second spaced apart legs. Each leg has a ski engaging portion proximate a second end that is configured to engage a bottom surface of the ski proximate outer edges thereof. The device includes at least one wheel attached to the first and second legs between the first end and the second end and a cross bar that attaches the first and second legs proximate first ends thereof. The device includes a lever arm extending from the cross bar between the first and second legs wherein the lever arm is configured to be angularly positionable relative to the first and second spaced apart legs. A handle is attached to a distal end of the lever arm and has a surface configured to engage a tip end or a ski handle of the ski. The device includes a retaining member attached to the handle that is configured to engage the ski handle, wherein when the ski engaging portions engage a bottom surface of the ski and the retaining member engages the ski handle, the ski is elevated and the at least one wheel engages the ground surface such that the skis do not contact the ground surface as the snowmobile is moved.

US Patent:

20170253164, Sep 7, 2017

Filed:

Mar 6, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/450753

Inventors:

- Burnsville MN, US
Steven W. Potter - Prior Lake MN, US
Randall Seurer - Lonsdale MN, US
Joseph Edward Hanneman - Lakeville MN, US
Paul Dathe - Plymouth MN, US

International Classification:

B60P 1/43

Abstract:

A ramp is configured to allow a vehicular machine to move from a ground surface to an elevated surface of a transport vehicle. The ramp has a length along a longitudinal direction and includes a first portion, a first web, and a second portion. The first portion includes a first rail and a second rail, each of the first and second rails being oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction. The first web is positioned on the first portion and includes a first array of raised members arranged so that a first plurality of longitudinal travel paths are defined on the first web between at least some of the raised members of the first array. The second portion is connected to the second rail at a first hinge. The second portion includes a third rail and a fourth rail.