US 9,393,894 B2 · Side-by-side vehicle

Abstract

A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground engaging members and a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members. The frame assembly extends generally along a longitudinal axis of the utility vehicle. The utility vehicle further includes a front seating section coupled to the frame. The front seating section is configured to support an operator and a first passenger. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes a rear seating section coupled to the frame. The rear seating section is configured to support a second passenger and a third passenger. The rear seating section has an angled panel configured as a dead pedal for the second and third passengers, and a portion of the rear seating section extends forwardly into the front seating section.

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Dependent claims

A utility vehicle, comprising:

a plurality of ground engaging members;
a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members;
a roll cage assembly coupled to the frame and positioned generally above the frame;
an operator area defined between the frame and the roll cage assembly;
and
a door assembly including a front door and a rear door, the front and rear doors each being configured to rotate between a closed position and an open position, the front and rear doors being coupled to at least one of the roll cage assembly and the frame when in the closed position, and the position of the front and rear doors being adjustable in a fore/aft direction relative to the roll cage assembly when in the closed position.

3 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

14/289,429Filed 28 May 2014 · us provisional application

Priority

31 May 2013

Published

US 2014/0353956 A14 Dec 2014

Granted

19 Jul 2016

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

B60N 3/06
Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for: of footrests
B60N 2/012
Arrangement of seats relative to one another: the seat support being a part of the vehicle body or chassis
B60N 2/24
Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles: for particular purposes or particular vehicles
B62D 21/183
Characterised by the vehicle type and not provided for in groups B62D21/02 - B62D21/17: specially adapted for sports vehicles, e.g. race, dune…

Side-by-side vehicle

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Side-by-side vehicle

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Abstract

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