Battery mount
First Claim
1. A battery servicing device including pivotal battery mount for use on a vehicle comprising, a vehicle chassis, a cab mounted on said vehicle chassis, said cab defining a recessed portion on its lower rear side, a battery tray for supporting at least one battery, pivotal support means defining a vertical pivotal axis on one side of said chassis to the rear of said cab including a bracket mounted on said vehicle pivotally supporting said battery tray in the recessed portion across said cab in the operating position and permitting pivotal movement to a position extending laterally from said cab for servicing, a tray support mounted on said vehicle in spaced relation to said pivotal support means for support of a portion of said battery tray in its operating position, a latch connected between said tray support and said battery tray for latching said tray in the operating position, retainer means on said tray for retaining batteries on said tray, a cab access ladder on said one side of said chassis for gaining access to said cab and for servicing said battery when said battery is pivoted to the said one side of said cab.
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Abstract
A pivotally mounted battery support pivotally supporting a battery under the rearward portion of the cab in the operating position and permitting said battery support to swing to the side of the vehicle adjacent the cab access ladder in the battery servicing position.
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10 Claims
- 1. A battery servicing device including pivotal battery mount for use on a vehicle comprising, a vehicle chassis, a cab mounted on said vehicle chassis, said cab defining a recessed portion on its lower rear side, a battery tray for supporting at least one battery, pivotal support means defining a vertical pivotal axis on one side of said chassis to the rear of said cab including a bracket mounted on said vehicle pivotally supporting said battery tray in the recessed portion across said cab in the operating position and permitting pivotal movement to a position extending laterally from said cab for servicing, a tray support mounted on said vehicle in spaced relation to said pivotal support means for support of a portion of said battery tray in its operating position, a latch connected between said tray support and said battery tray for latching said tray in the operating position, retainer means on said tray for retaining batteries on said tray, a cab access ladder on said one side of said chassis for gaining access to said cab and for servicing said battery when said battery is pivoted to the said one side of said cab.
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