Light-transmissive vehicle body frame
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1. A vehicle comprising a lower body portion having opposite sides joined to a forward end;
- an upper decking portion overlying said body portion and having opposite sides joined to a forward end;
a plurality of upstanding transparent pillars at the opposite sides of said body portion, said pillars being connected to the opposite sides of said upper decking portion and supporting said upper decking portion at a level above that of said body portion to provide a space between said body portion and said upper decking portion at the forward end of said upper decking portion;
a transparent glazing panel occupying said space and being secured at opposite sides thereof to two of said pillars, the transparency of said pillars and said glazing panel enabling unobstructed vision through said pillars and said glazing panel, said two of said pillars including rebates accommodating the opposite sides of said glazing panel; and
transparent sealing inserts accommodated within said rebates to provide a seal between said two of said pillars and said glazing panel.
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Abstract
A vehicle body support frame structure includes pillar portions supporting an upper decking portion of the structure and mounting associated glazing panels. The pillar portions are constructed from a light-transmissive structural material that provide the needed support to the upper decking portion and glazing panels while allowing light to be transmitted through the pillar portions so as not to obstruct the view of an operator of the vehicle.
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1. A vehicle comprising a lower body portion having opposite sides joined to a forward end;
- an upper decking portion overlying said body portion and having opposite sides joined to a forward end;
a plurality of upstanding transparent pillars at the opposite sides of said body portion, said pillars being connected to the opposite sides of said upper decking portion and supporting said upper decking portion at a level above that of said body portion to provide a space between said body portion and said upper decking portion at the forward end of said upper decking portion;
a transparent glazing panel occupying said space and being secured at opposite sides thereof to two of said pillars, the transparency of said pillars and said glazing panel enabling unobstructed vision through said pillars and said glazing panel, said two of said pillars including rebates accommodating the opposite sides of said glazing panel; and
transparent sealing inserts accommodated within said rebates to provide a seal between said two of said pillars and said glazing panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
- an upper decking portion overlying said body portion and having opposite sides joined to a forward end;
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Current AssigneeBrian See
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Original AssigneeBrian See
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InventorsSee, Brian
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Primary Examiner(s)Pike, Andrew C.
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Application NumberUS08/908,509Time in Patent Office747 DaysField of Search296/203.01, 296/84.1, 296/96.12, 296/96.18, 296/96.21, 296/146.15, 296/201, 296/215, 296/901, 52/735.1, 52/204.593, 52/204.597, 52/204.62, 52/204.67, 52/734.2US Class Current296/201CPC Class CodesB60J 1/02 arranged at the vehicle fro...B63B 19/02 Clear-view screens; Windshi...E04D 3/14 with glazing bars of other ...E06B 3/68 Window bars bay windows E06...
