Vehicle crash bar assembly
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1. A crash bar assembly for a vehicle chassis having auxiliary equipment mounting means projecting rearwardly therefrom, said crash bar assembly comprising:
- a solid impact absorbing bar having foldable side extension arms connected to said solid impact absorbing bar, said side extension arms being lockable in an extended position;
impact bar mounting means for mounting the solid impact absorbing bar adjacent the rear of the vehicle chassis, the mounting means allowing movement of the solid impact absorbing bar from a storage position to an operative position beyond the vehicle chassis and spaced apart therefrom;
locking means for securing the solid impact absorbing bar in its extended position; and
a mounting kit for supporting the wheels of auxiliary equipment, the side extension arms being folded inwardly, away from the solid impact absorbing bar when the wheels are located on the mounting kit and, after movement of the solid impact absorbing bar to the operative position, the side extension arms are folded outwardly and locked in said extended position to provide a fully rigid crash bar assembly.
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Abstract
A crash bar assembly for a vehicle having an auxiliary equipment carrying mode with, for example, a forklift extending beyond its rearmost portion. The impact absorbing bar forming part of the assembly is movable outwardly to adjacent the rearmost end of the forklift on bars in sockets. A forklift may have a crash bar assembly mounted on itself.
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1. A crash bar assembly for a vehicle chassis having auxiliary equipment mounting means projecting rearwardly therefrom, said crash bar assembly comprising:
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a solid impact absorbing bar having foldable side extension arms connected to said solid impact absorbing bar, said side extension arms being lockable in an extended position; impact bar mounting means for mounting the solid impact absorbing bar adjacent the rear of the vehicle chassis, the mounting means allowing movement of the solid impact absorbing bar from a storage position to an operative position beyond the vehicle chassis and spaced apart therefrom; locking means for securing the solid impact absorbing bar in its extended position; and a mounting kit for supporting the wheels of auxiliary equipment, the side extension arms being folded inwardly, away from the solid impact absorbing bar when the wheels are located on the mounting kit and, after movement of the solid impact absorbing bar to the operative position, the side extension arms are folded outwardly and locked in said extended position to provide a fully rigid crash bar assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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Current AssigneeMoffett Research & Development Ltd. (Cargotec Oyj)
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Original AssigneeMoffett Research & Development Ltd. (Cargotec Oyj)
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InventorsMcVicar, Martin, Moffett, Robert, Quinn, Paul, McHugh, Gerard, Harte, Gerard, Moffett, Carol, Cadden, Thomas, McAdam, James, Wylie, Andrew
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Primary Examiner(s)Dayoan, D. Glenn
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Assistant Examiner(s)MORROW, JASON S
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Application NumberUS08/866,062Time in Patent Office1,075 DaysField of Search293/118, 293/119, 296/26.09, 224/489, 224/490, 224/491US Class Current293/118CPC Class CodesB60R 19/38 adjustably or movably mount...B66F 9/07563 Fork-lift trucks adapted to...
