Roll Bars And/or Overhead Guards Patents (Class 280/756)
  • Patent number: 4023827
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1977
    Assignee: International Harvester Company
    Inventors: Charles V. Matalonis, Edward A. Bott
  • Patent number: 4022488
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1977
    Inventor: Richard J. Likas
  • Patent number: 3990738
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1976
    Assignee: International Harvester Company
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Kolinger, Henry Niemczyk
  • Patent number: 3976323
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1976
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventor: William H. Godfrey
  • Patent number: 3954150
    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
  • Patent number: RE28876
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1974
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1976
    Assignee: Richard Lee Notestine
    Inventors: Richard Lee Notestine, Lee F. Coleman