Motor vehicles – Power – Hoods
Patent
1977-07-11
1979-02-06
Mitchell, David M.
Motor vehicles
Power
Hoods
16172, 49463, B62D 2510, B62D 2706
Patent
active
041379837
ABSTRACT:
A sectionalized panel closure for a top access opening into a compartment, such as for an engine compartment in a hood enclosure assembly, including a plurality of separate panel sections superimposedly mounted over the access opening in a manner to be individually selectively moved and/or removed, to provide access into portions of the engine compartment, means being provided intermediate adjacent panels whereby some panels can be rotatably folded back over adjacent panels or, similar to other panels in the assembly, can be completely vertically removed, the panel sections being of size and weight permitting easy manipulation or removal for engine compartment access, and securing means are provided on each corner of the sections.
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patent: 3860083 (1975-01-01), Yancey
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Caterpillar Tractor Co.
Mitchell David M.
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