US 12,434,783 B2
Fuel tank and seat assembly for a vehicle
Kristopher Jon Jorgenson, Argyle, MN (US); Erick John Halvorson, Albany, MN (US); Darin Dwayne Jacobson, Newfolden, MN (US); Nathan Lee Blomker, Thief River Falls, MN (US); and Steven Janzow, Thief River Falls, MN (US)
Assigned to Arctic Cat Inc., Thief River Falls, MN (US)
Filed by Arctic Cat Inc., Thief River Falls, MN (US)
Filed on Nov. 16, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/988,111.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/404,682, filed on Sep. 8, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/350,553, filed on Jun. 9, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/310,983, filed on Feb. 16, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0257046 A1, Aug. 17, 2023
Int. Cl. B62J 1/08 (2006.01); B62J 1/00 (2006.01); B62J 1/12 (2006.01)
CPC B62J 1/08 (2013.01) [B62J 1/005 (2013.01); B62J 1/12 (2013.01)] 28 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A snow vehicle seat assembly, comprising:
a fuel tank that is positionable on a tunnel of a snow vehicle, the fuel tank including:
an upper surface defining a plurality of seat mounting features, wherein the plurality of seat mounting features are integrally formed with the upper surface of the fuel tank, and
a rearward portion defining at least a portion of a chamber;
a seat frame that is removably secured to the plurality of seat mounting features, the seat frame including a first portion positioned on the fuel tank and a second portion extending rearward therefrom; and
a rear panel that engages the rearward portion of the fuel tank to enclose the chamber therebetween and support the second portion of the seat frame.