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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7607722 | Roll-over protective structure for a work vehicle with removable portion for air transport A work vehicle includes a vehicle frame and a roll-over protective structure mounted to the frame. The roll-over protective structure includes a plurality of upright support posts supporting a roof. Each support post includes a lower post section and an upper post s... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7575272 | Construction machine A folding type door is fitted in a cab box. Two door panels and are disposed substantially in the same vertical plane as a left side cover of an upper revolving structure when said door in a closed position. Catches and are provided in a left rear side section of th... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7472946 | Truck architecture An improved truck architecture includes a truck frame, a cab coupled with the truck frame, and a hood. The cab has a front end and a rear end. The front end of the cab is positioned over the truck engine such that a portion of the engine is positioned beneath the ca... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7393045 | Two-piece armored cab system A system for a two-piece armored cab includes an upper cab portion, a lower cab portion, and a vehicle chassis system. The upper cab portion and the lower cab portion are armored to provide protection to occupants of the cab system. The upper cab portion removably m... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7337864 | Industrial truck with a damped driver's position An industrial truck, such as a reach truck, has a vehicle frame (1) and a driver's station with at least one floor plate and one driver's seat (6). The floor plate and the driver's seat (6) are suspended relative to the vehicle frame (1).... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328938 | Side impact load transmitting structure A side impact load transmitting structure includes: a vehicular seat disposed in a cabin; a tunnel portion that is disposed such that it protrudes upward into the cabin and extends in a front-rear direction of a vehicle body; a load transmitting member including a l... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7300100 | Windrower cab mounting and suspension system A cab mounting and suspension system for an agricultural windrower that uses pivoting elastomeric mounts on the front corners of the cab and coil-over shock absorbers on the rear corners. A stabilizing bar is mounted on elastomeric isolators and located between the ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7278678 | Rear door cab for lift truck A lift truck cab having front, side, and rear faces, and a roof, mounting structure attached to the roof for suspending the cab from a mast of the lift truck in a manner that permits the front and side faces when installed on the truck to be hung in the manner of cu... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7246835 | Height reduction for tactical truck system A military vehicle configured for transport by cargo aircraft. The vehicle has a cab portion that can be reduced in height by removing and/or collapsing and/or telescoping various components of the cab, such as the doors, roof, roll bar, windshield, and/or steering ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7240726 | Elevating operator cabin for coiled tubing injector A transportable, elevating operator cabin for use in connection with controlling coiled tubing injection equipment comprises a cabin including control elements; an elongated flexible element of fixed length, such as a belt or chain, extending under the cabin, betwee... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7222688 | Cab sliding device of industrial machine A cab sliding device of an industrial machine, in which a slide base can be inserted into and withdrawn from rails from above the rails, whereby the number of man-hours for assembly can be decreased, and the ease of maintenance can be increased, is provided. For thi... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7204546 | Vehicle cab slide pivot The present invention is a vehicle or machine cab slide and pivot apparatus for safely improving the view of the operator in the cab. The invention includes a slide rail assembly, a rotational assembly, and an operator compartment. The slide rail assembly is attache... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7175520 | Cab arrangement for harvesting combine A cab arrangement for a harvesting combine includes a harvesting combine having a body and a cab spaced-apart from the body. A platform is positioned between the cab and the body. The cab, the boy, and the platform define a passageway to allow an operator to visuall... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7150497 | Stand-up operator's platform for a truck-mounted aerial device A stand-up operator's platform for a truck-mounted aerial device wherein a turret is supported for rotation on the frame of the truck about a vertical axis. The stand-up operator's platform of this invention is secured to one side of the turret for rotation therewit... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7048082 | Driver's cab for a work vehicle The invention provides a driver's cab for a work vehicle which is provided with a function of effectively transferring an external force applied to a ceiling portion to a pillar without making a structure complex, and can achieve a reinforced structure. In a driver'... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7006902 | Control system and method for an equipment service vehicle An aircraft rescue fire fighting vehicle comprises a chassis module, a cab module, and a control system. The control system further comprises a plurality of input devices, a plurality of output devices, a plurality of interface modules, and a communication network. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6971471 | Multi-directional drive A vehicle is capable of being driven in a plurality of forward directions, the direction of travel being a function of the forward-facing orientation of a movable seat or movement of the driver to a different seat. The vehicle includes a frame, at least three wheels... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6875103 | Apparatus and method for installing and removing a harvesting combine rotor An apparatus for installing and removing a harvesting combine rotor includes a harvesting combine having a frame portion. A linkage assembly is operatively connected to the frame portion A cab is operatively connected to the linkage assembly to allow the cab to be r... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6755270 | Cabin structure for a working machine A cabin structure for a working machine includes a substantially transparent cabin element equipped with a bottom part having a seat for the operator of the working machine, a display and a controller for controlling the operations of the working machine. The cabin ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6619728 | Suspension system, especially cab suspension system A suspension system is for vehicles and its components such as vehicle cabs that at least partially form a load. The components are subject to accelerations in the starting and breaking directions. At least one suspension cylinder can be subject to a load... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6398293 | Cabin with suspension system, especially for cross-country vehicles A cabin primarily intended for cross-country vehicles where the cabin is held up by a supporting device which includes a partially circular-shaped first bearing device lying in a vertical plane with the convex side facing downwards when the vehicle is sta... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6340201 | Anti-vibration support for construction machine cab A construction machine adapted to suppress transmission of vibrations from a main frame to a cab. The cab is supported on a bed frame by anti-vibrational mounts, each provided with a laminated rubber body having relatively high rigidity against vibrations... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6102471 | Automatic hold-open mechanism for a canopy of a machine A hold-open mechanism for a canopy of a skid steer loader machine is described herein. The hold-open mechanism includes a support block secured to a frame of the machine, a wedging block secured to the canopy, and a prop device. A bracket is connected at ... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6065799 | Cabin-installation structure for construction machine A cabin is movable along the outer side surfaces of an operator cab floor by a vertical drive means. Specifically, pinions fixed to left and right end portions of a shaft are driven and rotated by motors installed on the operator cab floor. Rack gears eng... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5918693 | Industrial truck with a height-adjustable standing and/or sitting platform An industrial truck has a height-adjustable standing and/or sitting arrangement for an operator and steering hydraulics. The standing and/or sitting arrangement is connected with a hydraulic positioning cylinder, which is connected to the steering hydraul... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5673767 | Motor truck A low profile cab-front-engine truck is converted by utilizing a normal chassis frame and a normal cab designed for a cab-over-engine truck in which an engine is arranged adjacent to a front axle and in which the cab is arranged over the engine. The cab i... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5529452 | Gantry crane An improved gantry crane that has a control cab mounted for vertical up and down movement substantially parallel with respect to the upstanding columns of the crane between a lowermost position adjacent the ground and infinite positions within a fixed ran... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5297844 | Removable cab and stand for all terrain vehicles A cab and observation or hunting stand is temporarily attachable to and quickly and easily removable from the front and rear racks of an ATV. The cab may be enclosed for weather protection if desired; at least one openable window and latchable door are pr... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5282661 | Collapsible driver's cab for a truck A collapsible truck cab suitable for military use, especially by airborne combat units, comprises a box-like structure including side walls, side doors, a front wall, and a rear wall, each of which is divided into upper parts and lower parts, and a remova... | 02/01/1994 |
| 4995469 | Operator's station mounting arrangement and method A mounting arrangement which facilitates the positioning of an operator's station on the frame of a work vehicle at a plurality of elevationally spaced apart positions relative to a longitudinal axis of the work vehicle and permits control of the operatio... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4630700 | Adjustable operator cab on a motor-drive truck A motor-driven truck of the type comprising a front lifting stand, first guide and journalling elements including a longitudinal stand stationary mounted on the chassis, second guide and journalling elements including a stand movable along the stationary ... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4556117 | Free floating operator compartment A suspension system for an operator's compartment of a mine vehicle is set forth. The mine vehicle is of a type that has a body and operator's compartment positioned adjacent to the body. A guide is attached to the body of the vehicle and a rail is attach... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4427090 | Agricultural machine with displaceable cabin A multiple-purpose agricultural machine, particularly a tractor, has a chassis, supporting elements associated with the chassis, a driver's cabin movable relative to the chassis between at least two working positions spaced from one another and detachably... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4365682 | Suspension system for operator compartment A suspension system for the operator compartment of a mine vehicle suitable for working in underground mines having low head room. A pair of vertically extending guide tracks are rigidly secured to a frame member of the mine vehicle. Each of the track mem... | 12/28/1982 |
| 4364599 | Truck, especially a large capacity vehicle or tractor semi-trailer combination A truck, especially a large capacity vehicle or tractor semi-trailer combination including a motor-steering unit, which essentially includes the motor, the transmission, the axles, the wheels, and where applicable, a fifth wheel for a semi-trailer; a payl... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4226466 | Truck, especially a large capacity vehicle or tractor semi-trailer combination A truck, especially a large capacity vehicle or tractor semi-trailer combination including a motor-steering unit, which essentially includes the motor, the transmission, the axles, the wheels, and where applicable, a fifth wheel for a semi-trailer; a payl... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4079986 | Mounting arrangement for vehicle cabs A mounting arrangement for nonrigidly connecting a vehicle cab enclosure with a vehicle body, comprises a rigid, elongate plate fixedly attached to the base of the enclosure and extending around a marginal surface of the vehicle body. A plurality of pins ... | 03/21/1978 |
| 4078629 | Vertically movable operator's compartment for a self-propelled mine vehicle A self-propelled vehicle for transporting dislodged material out of a mine includes a mobile body supported on driven wheels and vertical side walls that define a material haulage compartment. The vehicle is controlled from an operator's compartment that ... | 03/14/1978 |
| 4024968 | Heavy lift side loader truck A load handling vehicle is provided which comprises a generally elongated body having a pair of traversable masts thereon for side loading and unloading long and heavy loads. The masts are provided with articulating booms suspended from a horizontal sprea... | 05/24/1977 |
| 4018473 | Material handling equipment operator's cab mounting A heavy duty truck carrier has a machinery platform mounted thereon for rotation in a generally horizontal plane about a substantially vertical axis. Material handling equipment, such as a crane or an excavator, is mounted upon the machinery platform in a... | 04/19/1977 |
