Patents by Inventor Simon H. Van Der Bijl

Simon H. Van Der Bijl has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Heavy vehicle chassis having lowered rear portion
    Patent number: 7389844
    Abstract: A motor vehicle main chassis includes left and right main frame rails having extending along opposite lateral sides of the chassis. An extended rear frame member having left and right rear frame rails is disposed below and attached to the main frame rails, the rear frame rails extending horizontally in a plane situated below and parallel to the main frame rails. Left and right intermediate spacer rails are attached, respectively, to a bottom surface of the left and right main frame rails and extend rearwardly of the main frame rails. The left and right rear frame rails may be attached, respectively, to a bottom surface of said left and right intermediate spacer rails and extend rearwardly therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Spartan Motors, Inc.
    Inventor: Simon H. Van Der Bijl