Motor vehicles – Bodies – Movable body portion facilitating engine access
Patent
1992-09-22
1994-07-12
Tyson, Karin L.
Motor vehicles
Bodies
Movable body portion facilitating engine access
180 8916, 180 8919, 296 376, B62D 3306
Patent
active
053279883
ABSTRACT:
A truck having a cab with a full access engine enclosure is disclosed in which the routine maintenance points of the engine may be accessed from within the cab without having to move the seats. The floor of the cab is formed with an opening disposed between the seats or tilt the cab. A housing with upwardly extending walls is affixed to the floor surrounding the opening. The upper extent of the housing is formed with a large opening extending forwardly and rearwardly of the seats. Doors are hinged to the housing for closing and opening the housing opening.
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Lenz Kenneth C.
VanAlten Daniel J.
HME, Inc.
Hurley Kevin
Tyson Karin L.
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