US3583519A
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Vehicle instrument panel cover
Assignee: Deere and Co
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Filing: 1969-09-12
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Granted: 1971-06-08
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Expires: 1989-09-12
Abstract
Abstract A four-wheel drive articulated loader has an elevated operator''s station with an instrument panel through which projects the steering column of the vehicle. An instrument panel cover is mounted on a transverse hinge below the instrument panel to swing between an open stored position wherein it is folded back and latched under the instrument panel and a closed position wherein it is latched over the instrument panel. The cover latch is carried by a section of the cover which is removable to expose a notch in the upper side of the cover to receive the steering column as the cover is swung to its closed position. The section is then replaced and fixed by the latch it carries.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond Joseph Meyer
- 👤 Lawrence George Halpin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:26
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D53/00; B62D53/02; B60; B60K; B60K37/00; B60K37/10; B60K37/20; B60K35/00; B60K35/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
In a vehicle having an operator''s station including an operator''s seat, a floor, and a generally upright front wall rising from the forward part of the floor, an instrument panel being forwardly of and facing the seat and being rearwardly of the front wall, and a vehicle control member extending upwardly through the midportion of the instrument panel, the improvement comprising: an instrument panel cover; horizontal pivot means operatively mounting the cover on the vehicle for swinging movement between a closed position wherein the cover is over the instrument panel and an open position wherein it is disposed below the instrument panel; a notch in the instrument panel cover positioned for permitting passage of the control member as the cover is swung between its open and closed positions; and lock means associated with the cover to simultaneously releasably close the entrance of the notch and lock the cover in either the open or closed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
In a vehicle having an operator''s station including an operator''s seat, a floor, and a generally upright front wall rising from the forward part of the floor, an instrument panel being forwardly of and facing the seat and being rearwardly of the front wall, and a vehicle control member extending upwardly through the midportion of the instrument panel, the improvement comprising: an instrument panel cover; horizontal pivot means operatively mounting the cover on the vehicle for swinging movement between a closed position wherein the cover is over the instrument panel and an open position wherein it is disposed below the instrument panel; a notch in the instrument panel cover positioned for permitting passage of the control member as the cover is swung between its open and closed positions; and lock means associated with the cover to simultaneously releasably close the entrance of the notch and lock the cover in either the open or closed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention defined in claim 1 wherein the notch has slits at opposite sides and the lock means includes a plate having a lip releasably received in said slits and carrying a key-operable locking device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
171 words
In a vehicle having an operator''s station having an operator''s seat, a floor, and a generally upright front wall rising from the forward part of the floor, an instrument panel being forwardly of and facing the seat and being rearwardly of the front wall, and a vehicle steering column extending upwardly from the floor through the midportion of the instrument panel, the improvement comprising: an instrument panel cover having one edge hingedly secured adjacent the bottom of the instrument panel and having an opposite free edge and being swingable between a closed position wherein the cover is over the instrument panel and an open position wherein it is disposed below the instrument panel; a notch in the free edge of the instrument panel cover positioned for permitting passage of the steering column as the cover is swung between its open and closed positions and lock means associated with the cover to simultaneously releasably close the entrance of the notch and lock the cover in either of the open or closed positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
171 words
In a vehicle having an operator''s station having an operator''s seat, a floor, and a generally upright front wall rising from the forward part of the floor, an instrument panel being forwardly of and facing the seat and being rearwardly of the front wall, and a vehicle steering column extending upwardly from the floor through the midportion of the instrument panel, the improvement comprising: an instrument panel cover having one edge hingedly secured adjacent the bottom of the instrument panel and having an opposite free edge and being swingable between a closed position wherein the cover is over the instrument panel and an open position wherein it is disposed below the instrument panel; a notch in the free edge of the instrument panel cover positioned for permitting passage of the steering column as the cover is swung between its open and closed positions and lock means associated with the cover to simultaneously releasably close the entrance of the notch and lock the cover in either of the open or closed positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention defined in claim 3 wherein the notch has slits at opposite sides and the lock means inCludes a plate having a lip releasably received in said slits and carrying a key-operable locking device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
128 words
In a vehicle having an operator''s station including an operator''s seat, a floor, and generally upright front and sidewalls rising from the floor, an instrument panel between the walls and the seat, facing the seat, and a steering column extending upwardly through the instrument panel, the improvement comprising: an instrument panel cover; means mounting the cover for permitting movement from an open stored position below the instrument panel to a closed position over the instrument panel, said cover being notched for receiving the steering column when the cover is moved from its open to its closed position, a storing wall below the instrument panel and lock means operatively associated with the instrument panel, cover and storing wall for releasably securing the cover in its open and closed positions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
128 words
In a vehicle having an operator''s station including an operator''s seat, a floor, and generally upright front and sidewalls rising from the floor, an instrument panel between the walls and the seat, facing the seat, and a steering column extending upwardly through the instrument panel, the improvement comprising: an instrument panel cover; means mounting the cover for permitting movement from an open stored position below the instrument panel to a closed position over the instrument panel, said cover being notched for receiving the steering column when the cover is moved from its open to its closed position, a storing wall below the instrument panel and lock means operatively associated with the instrument panel, cover and storing wall for releasably securing the cover in its open and closed positions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The invention defined in claim 5 wherein the lock means includes a plate and means for releasably securing the plate across the notch when the cover is in its open and closed positions.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-07 | 1974-12-07 | 1975-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-07 | 1978-12-07 | 1979-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-07 | 1982-12-07 | 1983-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |