Patent ID: 6688581
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: B62H,B62M,B66F

Abstract:
A stand for a snowmobile of the type having a drive track at a back end of the snowmobile for driving the snowmobile over a ground surface, the stand having a transport position spaced above the ground surface and a use position supporting the back end of the snowmobile with the track spaced above the ground surface, the stand comprising:a support leg having a ground-engaging base, the support leg being substantially U-shaped with two substantially parallel members extending from the base to the fulcrum pivot; a lever arm assembly including: a lever arm; a lever arm mount for mounting the lever arm on the snowmobile for pivotal movement between the transport and use positions; and a fulcrum pivot mounting the support leg on the lever arm for movement of the support leg between the transport and use positions in response to movement of the lever arm between the transport and use positions; the parts being arranged such that in the use position the support leg is substantially in the upright with its base engaged with the ground surface, and the lever arm mount is above the fulcrum pivot.