Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Body shell
Patent
1998-12-16
2000-01-25
Dayoan, D. Glenn
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Body shell
296901, 29610007, 49379, 180 6924, 220213, 220305, B60P 702
Patent
active
060170832
ABSTRACT:
An enclosure has an outer surface and an inner surface and an opening extending between the outer and inner surfaces. The outer surface of the enclosure includes a curved region surrounding the opening; the curved region having a radius. The enclosure includes a resilient cover which is hingedly secured to the enclosure for selectively covering the opening. The resilient cover moves between a first open position and a second closed position. The resilient cover is molded to normally have a first radius which is greater than the radius of the curved region of the enclosure. When in the first open position, the resilient cover defines an arch having the first radius. When in the second closed position, the resilient cover is compressed and flexes so as to conform to the shape of the curved region of the enclosure. Thus, in the second closed position, the resilient cover defines an arch having a second radius which is smaller than the first radius. The resilient cover may be held in place using a securing element. When the securing element is placed in an unlocked position, the resilient cover is capable of springing open and transforming back to its natural shape.
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Dayoan D. Glenn
Engle Patricia
Gnibus Michael M.
Ingersoll-Rand Company
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