Vehicle enclosure
AssigneeCurtis Industries LLC
InventorsFred Curtis, Gary Orrell
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Abstract
Door assembly includes a doorframe that can be secured to the vehicle, and a preferably rigid door that is movable between an open and closed position. The door can be secured to the vehicle in the open position so that the passengers have the option of riding in the vehicle while the door remains open. A hinge system minimizes the clearance necessary to open and close the door, and provides an optional assist feature that helps urge or bias the door to the open or closed position and maintain it there.
Claims18
A door assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
- a door;
- a hinge assembly for moving said door from a closed position to an open and stored position;
- a door latching system comprising a first latch and a second latch spaced from said first latch, wherein said door engages said first and second latches when in said closed position, and engages only said first latch when in said open and stored position.
A vehicle, comprising a chassis, a passenger compartment, and a door assembly, said door assembly comprising:
- a doorframe defining a doorway;
- a door;
- a hinge assembly for moving said door from a closed position to an open and stored position;
- a door latching system comprising a first latch and a second latch spaced from said first latch, wherein said door engages said first and second latches when in said closed position, and engages only said first latch when in said open and stored position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.