Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Auxiliary article compartments
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-18
2005-10-18
Patel, Kiran B. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Auxiliary article compartments
C411S361000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06955385
ABSTRACT:
A corrosion-resistant utility body comprises a pair of body side storage compartment units adapted to be mounted along rear side portions of a truck chassis. Each storage compartment unit is comprised of a storage compartment assembly that comprises metal walls forming compartments that lead to separate side openings at the outside of the storage compartment assembly. The compartments can include a plurality of vertically spaced adjustable shelves for storing equipment, tools, supplies and the like. An outer one-piece face plate is fastened to outer surfaces of the storage compartment assembly. The one-piece face plate is comprised of metal and includes door openings aligned with each of the side openings of the storage compartment assembly. Door assemblies are connected to the one-piece face plate in alignment with the door openings. A utility vehicle includes a truck chassis, a cab mounted to a front portion of the chassis, and the present utility body mounted to a rear portion of the chassis. The utility body can be constructed using swage-type fasteners and so as to be weld-free. Also featured is a method of constructing the utility body.
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Patel Kiran B.
Pearne & Gordon LLP
Stahl/Scott Fetzer Company
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