Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Patent
1991-06-14
1993-08-24
Rice, Kenneth R.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
280785, 180 891, 180312, 296203, 296901, B62D 2100
Patent
active
052382672
ABSTRACT:
A plastic monocoque body useful with small vehicles, such as lawn and garden tractors. A lower fiberglass reinforced plastic frame member is bonded to two upper body members to form a monocoque body. The assembly incorporates attaching, pivot and support structures for the engine, transaxle and drive wheels, steerable front wheels, steering mechanism, clutch and brake pedals and control linkages, shift and throttle controls and linkages, adjustable mower deck, adjustable seat and battery. Through utilizing the net shape manufacturing process, no metal skeleton is required, thereby reducing the expense and complexity of manufacture, assembly and paint operations.
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Cleereman Robert J.
Coffey Michael J.
Daniel David R.
Hayes Eugene G.
Hutchison Wayne R.
Deere & Company
Rice Kenneth R.
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