Abstract: Grab handles positioned above and slightly in front of the operator's seat. The handles each having a major plane, which intercept behind the operator's seat. Each handle is secured to the roll-over protective structure or frame work of the cab.This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 507,039, filed Sept. 16, 1974, now abandoned.
Abstract: An upright protective frame including opposite side upstanding portions interconnected at their upper ends by means of a connecting portion extending and connected therebetween is provided. The lower end portions of the upstanding opposite side portions of the protective frame include structure for anchoring to the lower opposite side rearwardly projecting portions of a bicycle frame between which the rear wheel of the bicycle is journaled and structure is provided for bracing vertical mid-portions of the opposite side upstanding portions of the protective frame relative to the upper rear portion of a bicycle frame from which the seat of the bicycle is supported.
Abstract: An offset platform, mounted on isolation mountings on a tractor having cross beams carried on the chassis for pivotally and yieldably supporting the platform on its mountings. The mountings serve not only as described for the platform, but provide also an isolation mounting, conjointly, to any and all tractor superstructure included on the platform such as an operator's cab, seat assembly, and rollover protective frame structure.
Abstract: A vehicle includes a pair of substantially horizontal frame members, each defining a pair of apertures disposed transversely of the vehicle. A protective structure includes a pair of upwardly extending members, each defining transverse apertures which are sized and positioned so as to come into registry with the pair of apertures defined by a side member associated therewith. Pins are removably positionable in these registered apertures, each pin being positioned generally transversely of the vehicle.
Abstract: A roll protective structure is provided in which a roof panel and floor panel are detachably mounted thereto. The mounting means are such that structural rigidity is maintained while insuring that there is no metal-to-metal contact between the respective panels and cab structure. The respective panels also provide for sound insulation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 29, 1975
Date of Patent:
May 4, 1976
Assignee:
Caterpillar Tractor Co.
Inventors:
Carroll R. Cole, Warren L. Ferriell, Richard E. Guhl, Frederick C. O'Neill, Alfred W. Sieving
Abstract: A framework in the form of spaced-apart roll bars permanently interconnected, reinforced and adapted as a unit for convenient securement to the body of vehicles such as jeeps, sport cars, and the like, having convertible tops, full or half fabric tops. The framework is made of metal pipes all of uniform diameter assembled as a unit by welding or the like to provide a strong, durable, rigid, cagelike frame which together with its manner of securement to the vehicle is such that passengers or occupants of the vehicle will be protected against rollover or other impact forces from any direction. .Iadd.