Motor vehicles – Power – Hoods
Patent
1980-11-24
1982-11-16
Spar, Robert J.
Motor vehicles
Power
Hoods
108 4, 280756, B62D 2512
Patent
active
043591213
ABSTRACT:
A lift truck hood mechanism and method for operation thereof in which a cover is provided for the truck power source compartment and is movable from a substantially horizontal closed position to a substantially vertical opened position at the rear of the compartment. The rearward end of the cover is raised and guided in a linear path by hand or by rollers operating in tracks in the rear support members of the overhead guard assembly. The cover is pivoted about a transverse axis midway between the forward and rearward ends of the cover, and is moved toward the support members as the one end is raised. Torsion bars may be used to assist in moving the cover and to secure the cover in the open position. The operator's seat has a hinged mounting bracket and is movable between positions over the top of the front of the cover to hold the cover closed and against the steering wheel permitting the cover to be opened. A locking device prevents accidental movement of the rear of the hood.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1654878 (1928-01-01), Holler et al.
patent: 2820239 (1958-01-01), Johannsen
patent: 2931452 (1960-04-01), Mackie
patent: 3487887 (1970-01-01), Pensa
Haddock Louis A.
Messner John S.
Clark Equipment Company
Hobbs Marmaduke A.
Spar Robert J.
Underwood Donald W.
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