Forwardly and rearwardly folding roll-over protection structure
AssigneeFull Vision, Inc.
InventorKenneth G. Schlup, Jr.
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Abstract
A foldable roll-over protection structure is provided for use on a vehicle movable in a generally fore-and-aft direction. The foldable roll-over protection structure includes a frame comprising a base section and an upper section. The base section is connectable to the vehicle. The upper section is swingable relative to the base section between a forward position in which the upper section projects forwardly from the base section, a rearward position in which the upper section projects rearwardly from the base section, and an upright position positioned between the forward and rearward positions. A hinge assembly swingably interconnects the sections of the frame. The hinge assembly is configured to releasably secure the upper section in each of the positions of the upper section.
Claims20
A foldable roll-over protection structure for a vehicle moveable in a generally fore-and-aft direction, said foldable rollover protection structure comprising:
- a frame including a base section and an upper section,
- said base section being connectable to the vehicle,
- said upper section being swingable relative to the base section between an upright position and a second position angularly offset relative to the upright position;
- a hinge assembly swingably interconnecting the sections of the frame,
- said hinge assembly including a hinge plate fixed to a first one of the frame sections,
- said hinge plate including first and second portions projecting outwardly relative to the frame;
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- a resilient vibration dampener resiliently engaging a second one of the frame sections when the upper section is in a respective one of said positions,
- said vibration dampener being supported on one of the portions of the hinge plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.