US3632156A
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Fun buggy vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-08-07
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Granted: 1972-01-04
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Expires: 1989-08-07
Abstract
Abstract This invention is a one-piece fun buggy or dune or beach buggy vehicle body insert for use with a vehicle chassis having spacedapart chassis side bars, the buggy insert body having outwardly extending inverted side channels complementary to the chassis bars to support the vehicle body insert on such bars. In addition, the buggy floor and seat bottoms depend from the inverted side channels, so that the weight of the occupants is mainly suspended below the chassis side bars rather than supported thereabove as customary.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick G Schweser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:46
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D29/00; B62D29/001; B62D21/00; B62D21/18; B62D21/183; B60; B60G; B60G2300/00; B60G2300/07; B60G2300/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
In combination with a vehicle (10) chassis (14) having a pair of spaced-apart chassis side bars (16) connecting the front (18) and rear (20) parts thereof; the improvement comprising a onepiece integral body insert (12) having outwardly extending inverted channel portions (24) extending along its opposite longitudinal sides, said inverted channel portions (24) being complementary to the upper surfaces of said spaced-apart chassis bars (16) for supporting said one-piece body insert (12) on said chassis bars (16), said body insert (12) having seat and floor portion sidewalls (28) depending integrally from said inverted channel portions, (24), seat bottoms (32) and floor portions (30) extending integrally between said sidewalls (28) below said inverted channel portions (24), seatbacks (34) extending integrally from said seat bottoms (32) from below to above said channel portions (24), said sidewalls (28) extending above (36) said channel portions (24) at said seatbacks (34) and continuing therebehind, and a compartment (48) depending integrally from said rearward sidewalls (36) behind said seatbacks (34) said upwardly extending sidewalls (36) and said depending compartment (48) providing inverted channels (38) complementary to and supported on upwardly extending chassis wall members (40), said chassis upstanding walls (40) providing roll bar (42) means supports.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
In combination with a vehicle (10) chassis (14) having a pair of spaced-apart chassis side bars (16) connecting the front (18) and rear (20) parts thereof; the improvement comprising a onepiece integral body insert (12) having outwardly extending inverted channel portions (24) extending along its opposite longitudinal sides, said inverted channel portions (24) being complementary to the upper surfaces of said spaced-apart chassis bars (16) for supporting said one-piece body insert (12) on said chassis bars (16), said body insert (12) having seat and floor portion sidewalls (28) depending integrally from said inverted channel portions, (24), seat bottoms (32) and floor portions (30) extending integrally between said sidewalls (28) below said inverted channel portions (24), seatbacks (34) extending integrally from said seat bottoms (32) from below to above said channel portions (24), said sidewalls (28) extending above (36) said channel portions (24) at said seatbacks (34) and continuing therebehind, and a compartment (48) depending integrally from said rearward sidewalls (36) behind said seatbacks (34) said upwardly extending sidewalls (36) and said depending compartment (48) providing inverted channels (38) complementary to and supported on upwardly extending chassis wall members (40), said chassis upstanding walls (40) providing roll bar (42) means supports.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination of claim 1, and a gasoline tank supporting sump (50) in the floor (51) of said compartment (48).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination of claim 1, a transverse front wall (52) at the forward end of said floor portions (30), and an inverted channel wall divider (56) extending from said seat backs (34) to said front wall (52).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination of claim 1, said chassis (14) having a chassis rear bar (22) connecting said chassis side bars (16); said insert body (12) having an inverted rear channel portion (26) complementary to said chassis rear bar (22).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination of claim 1, and a divider wall (56) separating said seat bottoms (32) and backs (34) into two seating areas comprising an inverted channel (56) through which the chassis controls may extend.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The combination of claim 1, the chassis (14) upstanding roll bar (42) support walls (40) being at opposite sides behind said seatbacks (34), said rearward upwardly being secured to said sidewalls (40) extending walls (36) by roll bar (42) fastening means (44).
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-01-03 | 1975-07-05 | 1976-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-03 | 1979-07-05 | 1980-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-03 | 1983-07-05 | 1984-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |