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Vehicle cab structure

  • US 4,162,097 A
  • Filed: 11/15/1976
  • Issued: 07/24/1979
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/15/1976
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A vehicle construction comprising:

  • a vehicle frame;

    spaced apart wheels on said frame;

    an operator cab mounted on said frame between said wheels and having an access opening with opposed sides and closeable by an access door with generally vertically extending sides and adjacent to one of said wheels, said door having a lower extremity below the uppermost extent of said one wheel and a relief in one side thereof and at said lower extremity;

    a generally horizontally directed link within said cab having one end pivoted to said cab at a location intermediate said opening sides and an opposite end pivoted to said door on the interior surface thereof between said door one side and said intermediate location; and

    a horizontally slidable connection between said door adjacent said door one side and said cab;

    whereby when said door is opened, said door will be rotated and translated to allow said lower extremity to clear said one wheel.

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