Selectively removable side fairing for a vehicle

Details Selectively removable side fairing for a vehicle Selectively removable side fairing for a vehicle

2011-02-07

2011-11-15

Patel, Kiran B. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Body shell

Reexamination Certificate

active

08056959

ABSTRACT:
A detachable side fairing for a vehicle in one form comprises a panel body that can include steps. An access opening is defined by the panel body and is opened and closed by a door, such as the riser of a step, to allow access to the rear of the panel. A latch actuator can be accessed through the access opening for use in operating a latch to allow movement of the panel body away from the vehicle. The latch actuator can comprise first and second actuators comprising respective first and second elongated handles that each actuates an associated latch to release the panel body. The handles can be configured to prevent closing of the door when the actuators have not been moved to a position that completes the latching of the panel body to the vehicle.

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Three photographs of prior art; side fairing with latch.
Office action dated Jul. 19, 2010, issued in priority U.S. Appl. No. 12/624,176, filed Nov. 23, 2009.
Notice of Allowance dated Oct. 18, 2010, from corresponding U.S. Appl. No. 12/624,176, filed Nov. 23, 2009, and allowed claims from the application. This application published as U.S. Patent Publication No. 2010/0066052 A1, on Mar. 18, 2010.

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