Passenger door relocation system and method
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
- (A) providing a vehicle comprising;
(1) a vehicle frame;
(2) a locomotion source that is operatively supported to the vehicle frame and that provides locomotion for the vehicle;
(3) at least one ground engaging wheel supported to the vehicle frame;
(4) a passenger compartment supported to the vehicle frame;
(5) a first passenger door movably supported to the vehicle frame; and
, (6) a storage compartment supported to the vehicle frame;
(B) adjusting the first passenger door into a first closed condition where the first passenger door is positioned to prevent a person from having access to the passenger compartment from outside the vehicle;
wherein step (B) comprises the step of adjusting the first passenger door into a first closed condition where the first passenger door has a longitudinal axis that is;
(1) substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle; and
, (2) substantially parallel to a ground surface;
(C) adjusting the first passenger door from the first closed condition to a second stored condition where the first passenger door is positioned;
(1) at least partially within the storage compartment; and
(2) to provide a person access to the passenger compartment from outside the vehicle;
wherein step (C) comprises the steps of;
adjusting the first passenger door into a position where the longitudinal axis of the first door is;
(1) substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle; and
(2) substantially perpendicular to the ground surface; and
,adjusting the first passenger door into a position where the longitudinal axis of the first door is;
(1) substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle; and
(2) substantially parallel to the ground surface; and
,wherein the first passenger door remains supported to the vehicle throughout step (C).
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Abstract
A system and method for transferring and storing a vehicle'"'"'s passenger doors is disclosed. The passenger door may be adjusted from a closed condition, preventing a passenger from accessing the interior of the vehicle, to a stored condition where the passenger door is stored within the vehicle'"'"'s storage compartment. The passenger door remains supported to the vehicle throughout the process.
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
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(A) providing a vehicle comprising;
(1) a vehicle frame;
(2) a locomotion source that is operatively supported to the vehicle frame and that provides locomotion for the vehicle;
(3) at least one ground engaging wheel supported to the vehicle frame;
(4) a passenger compartment supported to the vehicle frame;
(5) a first passenger door movably supported to the vehicle frame; and
, (6) a storage compartment supported to the vehicle frame;(B) adjusting the first passenger door into a first closed condition where the first passenger door is positioned to prevent a person from having access to the passenger compartment from outside the vehicle; wherein step (B) comprises the step of adjusting the first passenger door into a first closed condition where the first passenger door has a longitudinal axis that is;
(1) substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle; and
, (2) substantially parallel to a ground surface;(C) adjusting the first passenger door from the first closed condition to a second stored condition where the first passenger door is positioned;
(1) at least partially within the storage compartment; and
(2) to provide a person access to the passenger compartment from outside the vehicle;wherein step (C) comprises the steps of; adjusting the first passenger door into a position where the longitudinal axis of the first door is;
(1) substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle; and
(2) substantially perpendicular to the ground surface; and
,adjusting the first passenger door into a position where the longitudinal axis of the first door is;
(1) substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle; and
(2) substantially parallel to the ground surface; and
,wherein the first passenger door remains supported to the vehicle throughout step (C). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 19)
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10. A method comprising the steps of:
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(A) providing a vehicle comprising;
(1) a vehicle frame;
(2) a locomotion source that is operatively supported to the vehicle frame and that provides locomotion for the vehicle;
(3) at least one ground engaging wheel supported to the vehicle frame;
(4) a passenger compartment supported to the vehicle frame;
(5) a first passenger door movably supported to the vehicle frame; and
, (6) a storage compartment supported to the vehicle frame;(B) adjusting the first passenger door into a first closed condition where the first passenger door is positioned to prevent a person from having access to the passenger compartment from outside the vehicle; (C) adjusting the first passenger door from the first closed condition to a second stored condition where the first passenger door is positioned;
(1) at least partially within the storage compartment; and
, (2) to provide a person access to the passenger compartment from outside the vehicle;wherein step (C) comprises the step of rotating the first passenger door about 90°
when the longitudinal axis of the first door is;
(1) substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle; and
(2) substantially perpendicular to the ground surface; and
,wherein the first passenger door remains supported to the vehicle throughout step (C).
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11. A vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle frame; a locomotion source that is operatively supported to the vehicle frame and that provides locomotion for the vehicle; at least one ground engaging wheel supported to the vehicle frame; a passenger compartment supported to the vehicle frame; a storage compartment supported to the vehicle frame; and
,a first passenger door that that is moveably attached to the vehicle such; (A) is adjustable into a first closed condition where the first passenger door is positioned to prevent a person from having access to the passenger compartment from outside the vehicle, wherein the first passenger door has a longitudinal axis that is;
(1) substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle; and
, (2) substantially parallel to a ground surface;(B) is adjustable from the first closed condition to a second stored condition where the first passenger door is positioned;
(1) at least partially within the storage compartment; and
, (2) to provide a person access to the passenger compartment from outside the vehicle, wherein the longitudinal axis of the first door is;
(1) substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle; and
(2) substantially parallel to the ground surface; and
,(C) remains supported to the vehicle as it is moved from the first closed condition to the second stored condition. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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