# US 10,370,038 B2 · Work vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,370,038 B2 - Document ID: US10370038B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/893,663 - Filed: 2015-03-23 - Published: 2016-10-06 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2014-03-28 - Assignees: Kubota Corporation - Applicants: Kubota Corporation - Inventors: Hiroo Fujimoto; Masatoshi Watanabe; Takahiro Hisada - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10370038B2 ## CPC - B62D 25/168: {Mud guards for utility vehicles} - B60D 1/02: Bolt or shackle-type couplings - B60D 1/246: {for actuating the hitch by powered means} - B60D 1/465: {comprising a lifting mechanism, e.g. for coupling while lifting} - B62D 25/163: {Mounting devices} - B62D 25/20: Floors or bottom sub-units {(sub-frames for mounting engine or suspensions B62D21/11; drip trays F16N31/006)} - F16F 15/02: Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating systems; Suppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating systems ({F16F15/005 takes precedence } ; layered products B32B; suppression of vibration in ships B63; {relieving load on bearings, using magnetic means F16C39/06}) - A01B 59/043: supported at three points, e.g. by quick-release couplings (A01B59/06 takes precedence) - A01B 59/066: {of the type comprising at least two lower arms and one upper arm generally arranged in a triangle, e.g. three-point hitches} - B60D 1/00: Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices (fifth-wheel traction couplings B62D53/08) - B62D 49/06: adapted for multi-purpose use - F16H 59/0278: {Constructional features of the selector lever, e.g. grip parts, mounting or manufacturing} - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - B60D: VEHICLE CONNECTIONS - F16F: SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION - A01B: SOIL WORKING IN AGRICULTURE OR FORESTRY; PARTS, DETAILS, OR ACCESSORIES OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINES OR IMPLEMENTS, IN GENERAL (making or covering furrows or holes for sowing, planting or manuring A01C5/00; mowers convertible to soil working apparatus or capable of soil working A01D42/04; mowers combined with soil working implements A01D43/12; soil working for engineering purposes E01, E02, E21) - F16H: GEARING ## Abstract Contemplated are cost reduction and enhanced readiness of parts management related to right and left fenders. A work vehicle includes right and left fenders (16) each having a vertical plate member (18) covering an inner face of a traveling device from an inner side of a vehicle body and a top plate member (19) covering an upper portion of the traveling device (5) from above, wherein the top plate member (19) is configured to be front-rear symmetric, and each of the vertical plate member (18) and the top plate member (19) is configured to act as a right-left interchangeable member. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A work vehicle including right and left fenders, each of the fenders comprising a vertical plate member positioned between an inner face of a traveling device and an inner side of a vehicle body, and a top plate member that covers an upper portion of the traveling device from above; and a support bracket for supporting the vertical plate member, the support bracket being a right-left interchangeable member having a front-rear symmetric shape, wherein the top plate member is configured to be front-rear symmetric, and each of the vertical plate member and the top plate member is configured to act as a right-left interchangeable member, wherein each of the right and left fenders includes a front side cover member for covering a front side of the traveling device; and the front side cover member is configured to act as a right-left interchangeable member having a vertically symmetric shape, and wherein the support bracket includes, in a front-rear symmetric layout, a left connecting portion for disposing the vertical plate member with an offset to one front/rear side relative to a front-rear center of the support bracket, and a right connecting portion for disposing the vertical plate member with an offset to the other front/rear side relative to the front-rear center of the support bracket. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The work vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the vertical plate member has a front-rear symmetric shape. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The work vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the vertical plate member has a right-left symmetric shape. ### Claim 4 A work vehicle including right and left fenders, each of the fenders comprising a vertical plate member positioned between an inner face of a traveling device and an inner side of a vehicle body, and a top plate member that covers an upper portion of the traveling device from above; and a support bracket for supporting the vertical plate member, the support bracket being a right-left interchangeable member having a front-rear symmetric shape, wherein the top plate member is configured to be front-rear symmetric, and each of the vertical plate member and the top plate member is configured to act as a right-left interchangeable member, wherein each of the right and left fenders includes a front side cover member for covering a front side of the traveling device; and the front side cover member is configured to act as a right-left interchangeable member having a vertically symmetric shape, wherein the top plate member includes a connecting arm to be connected to the support bracket; and wherein the vertical plate member and the connecting arm are connected and fastened together to the support bracket. ### Claim 5 A work vehicle comprising: a steering frame disposed erect at a position in a vehicle body frame which position is forwardly of a driver's seat; and a lower cover to be attached to the steering frame for covering the steering frame from behind; wherein the lower cover includes a footrest member to be used by a driver seated in the driver's seat, wherein the work vehicle further comprises an operational pedal that is provided on a lateral side of the steering frame, and wherein the footrest member is configured such that a height position of a footrest face thereof is higher than a height position of a step-on face of the operational pedal, and a rear end position of the footrest face is located more rearward than a rear end position of the step-on face. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The work vehicle according to claim 5, wherein the footrest member is disposed at right-left center of the lower cover. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The work vehicle according to claim 5, wherein the footrest member includes an accommodating portion under a footrest face thereof. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The work vehicle according to claim 5, wherein the footrest member is configured such that a height position of its footrest face is higher than a height position of a step-on face of an operational pedal which is disposed laterally of the steering frame. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The work vehicle according to claim 5, wherein the steering frame is disposed erect on the vehicle body frame via a vibration-isolating member. ### Claim 10 A work vehicle comprising right and left fenders, each of the fenders having a vertical plate member that covers an inner face of a traveling device from an inner side of a vehicle body, and a top plate member that covers an upper portion of the traveling device from above; wherein the top plate member is configured to be front-rear symmetric, and each of the vertical plate member and the top plate member are configured to act as a right-left interchangeable member; wherein the work vehicle further comprises a support bracket for supporting the vertical plate member, the support bracket being a right-left interchangeable member having a front-rear symmetric shape; and wherein the support bracket includes, in front-rear symmetric layout, a left connecting portion for disposing the vertical plate member with an offset to one front/rear side relative to a front-rear center of the support bracket, and a right connecting portion for disposing the vertical plate member with an offset to the other front/rear side relative to the front-rear center of the support bracket. ### Claim 11 A work vehicle comprising right and left fenders, each of the fenders having a vertical plate member that covers an inner face of a traveling device from an inner side of a vehicle body, and a top plate member that covers an upper portion of the traveling device from above; wherein the top plate member is configured to be front-rear symmetric, and each of the vertical plate member and the top plate member are configured to act as a right-left interchangeable member; wherein the work vehicle further comprises a support bracket for supporting the vertical plate member, the support bracket being a right-left interchangeable member having a front-rear symmetric shape; and wherein the top plate member includes a connecting arm to be connected to the support bracket; and the vertical plate member and the connecting arm are connected and fastened together to the support bracket.