US3759566A
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Vehicle body construction
Assignee: Transportation Technology Inc
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Filing: 1971-07-28
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Granted: 1973-09-18
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Expires: 1991-07-28
Abstract
Abstract A low-profile vehicle body for passenger carrying vehicles particularly suitable for use in transportation systems in major activity centers. The vehicle body includes a base portion with enclosure means cooperating therewith to define a passenger compartment of low-profile for comfortably seating passengers, and in which the passengers can quickly and easily enter and leave the passenger compartment in an upright or standing position. The access opening to the passenger compartment is closed during transit by a movable section having a top portion forming a portion of the roof of the passenger compartment and a pair of side portions depending from the top portion forming at least a portion of the side walls of the passenger compartment.
Inventors
- 👤 R Larsen
- 👤 A Sobey
- 👤 Queen N Mc
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:03
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61D; B61D19/00; B61D19/003; B61D19/005; B60; B60V; B60V3/00; B60V3/02; B60V3/04; B61D1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
285 words
A vehicle body comprising: a base portion having a horizontal floor surface; enclosure means cooperating with said base portion to define a passenger compartment therewith; said enclosure means including a pair of identical spaced body portions fixed to and projecting upwardly from said base portion to define the ends of said passenger compartment, and a pair of movable sections; each of said body portions having an end wall and side wall portions extending therefrom to define a passenger seat receiving space; said body portions beding disposed on said base portion in opposed relationship such that the passenger seat receiving space of one body portion faces the passenger seat receiving space of the other body portion; each of said movable sections having a top portion and a pair of side portions depending therefrom; said movable sections having opposed inner edges and being horizontally slidably movable relative to each other along said base portion between a closed position in which said opposed inner edges are engaged with each other such that the top portionS extend between said body portions to define at least a portion of the roof of said passenger compartment and the side portions extend between said body portions to define at least a portion of the opposite side walls of said passenger compartment, and an open position in which each of said movable sections straddles one of said body portions such that the edge portion of the associated body portion is received within the space bounded by the inner surface of the movable section and the opposed inner edges of said movable section are separated to permit unobstructed ingress and egress to said passenger compartment between the spaced inner edges of said movable sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
285 words
A vehicle body comprising: a base portion having a horizontal floor surface; enclosure means cooperating with said base portion to define a passenger compartment therewith; said enclosure means including a pair of identical spaced body portions fixed to and projecting upwardly from said base portion to define the ends of said passenger compartment, and a pair of movable sections; each of said body portions having an end wall and side wall portions extending therefrom to define a passenger seat receiving space; said body portions beding disposed on said base portion in opposed relationship such that the passenger seat receiving space of one body portion faces the passenger seat receiving space of the other body portion; each of said movable sections having a top portion and a pair of side portions depending therefrom; said movable sections having opposed inner edges and being horizontally slidably movable relative to each other along said base portion between a closed position in which said opposed inner edges are engaged with each other such that the top portionS extend between said body portions to define at least a portion of the roof of said passenger compartment and the side portions extend between said body portions to define at least a portion of the opposite side walls of said passenger compartment, and an open position in which each of said movable sections straddles one of said body portions such that the edge portion of the associated body portion is received within the space bounded by the inner surface of the movable section and the opposed inner edges of said movable section are separated to permit unobstructed ingress and egress to said passenger compartment between the spaced inner edges of said movable sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A vehicle body as claimed in claim 1 further including means defining a trackway on each side of said base portion, each side portion of said movable sections being slidably mounted on one of said trackways.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A vehicle body as claimed in claim 1 wherein the outer edges of the side wall portions of each of said body portions are inclined downwardly toward the opposite body portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
A vehicle body as claimed in claim 3 wherein the trailing edges of the side portions of said movable sections are inclined complementally with the outer edges of the associated side portions of said body portions and overlie said outer edges in the closed position of said movable sections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A vehicle body as claimed in claim 4 further including power means for moving said movable sections between the open and closed positions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
201 words
A vehicle body comprising: a base portion having a horizontal floor surface; enclosure means cooperating with said base portion to define a passenger compartment therewith, said enclosure means including a pair of spaced body portions each fixed to and projecting upwardly from said base portion to define the ends of said passenger compartment, and movable means for opening and closing said passenger compartment; each of said body portions having an end wall and side wall portions extending therefrom to define a passenger seat receiving space; said body portions being of the same size and configuration and disposed on said base portion in opposed relationship with the passenger seat receiving space of one body portion facing the passenger seat receiving space of the other body portion; said movable means including top and side portions and being horizontally slidably movable along said base portion between a closed position in which the top and side portions enclose the space between the body portions to define at least a portion of the roof and opposite side walls of the passenger compartment, and an open position in which the space between said body portions is uncovered to permit unobstructed ingress and egress to said passenger compartment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
201 words
A vehicle body comprising: a base portion having a horizontal floor surface; enclosure means cooperating with said base portion to define a passenger compartment therewith, said enclosure means including a pair of spaced body portions each fixed to and projecting upwardly from said base portion to define the ends of said passenger compartment, and movable means for opening and closing said passenger compartment; each of said body portions having an end wall and side wall portions extending therefrom to define a passenger seat receiving space; said body portions being of the same size and configuration and disposed on said base portion in opposed relationship with the passenger seat receiving space of one body portion facing the passenger seat receiving space of the other body portion; said movable means including top and side portions and being horizontally slidably movable along said base portion between a closed position in which the top and side portions enclose the space between the body portions to define at least a portion of the roof and opposite side walls of the passenger compartment, and an open position in which the space between said body portions is uncovered to permit unobstructed ingress and egress to said passenger compartment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
65 words
A vehicle body as claimed in claim 6 wherein each of said body portions has an end wall and side wall portions extending therefrom to define a passenger seat receiving space, said body portions being disposed on said base portion in opposed relationship such that the passenger seat receiving space of one body portion faces the passenger seat receiving space of the other body portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
255 words
A vehicle body comprising: a base portion having a horizontal floor surface; a track extending along each side of said base portion; at least one passenger seat fixedly mounted adjacent each end of said base portion with the seat at one end facing the seat at the other end and the space between said seats unobstructed; enclosure means cooperating with said base portion to define a passenger compartment therewith which encloses said seats; said enclosure means including a pair of movable sections; each of said movable sections having a top portion and a pair of integral side portions depending therefrom with the lowr ends of said portions slidably mounted on respective ones of said tracks; said movable sections having opposed inner edges and being movable along said tracks relative to each other between a closed position in which said opposed inner edgEs are engaged with each aother such that the top portions cooperate to define at least a portion of the roof of said passenger compartment and said side portions cooperate to define at least a portion of the opposite side walls of said passenger compartment; said enclosure means further including a pair of end portions cooperating with said top and side portions to define spaced end walls for said passenger compartment, said pair of end portions comprising a pair of spaced, identical body portions fixed to and projecting upwardly from said base portion, each of said body portions being straddled by one of the movable sections in the open position of said movable sections.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
255 words
A vehicle body comprising: a base portion having a horizontal floor surface; a track extending along each side of said base portion; at least one passenger seat fixedly mounted adjacent each end of said base portion with the seat at one end facing the seat at the other end and the space between said seats unobstructed; enclosure means cooperating with said base portion to define a passenger compartment therewith which encloses said seats; said enclosure means including a pair of movable sections; each of said movable sections having a top portion and a pair of integral side portions depending therefrom with the lowr ends of said portions slidably mounted on respective ones of said tracks; said movable sections having opposed inner edges and being movable along said tracks relative to each other between a closed position in which said opposed inner edgEs are engaged with each aother such that the top portions cooperate to define at least a portion of the roof of said passenger compartment and said side portions cooperate to define at least a portion of the opposite side walls of said passenger compartment; said enclosure means further including a pair of end portions cooperating with said top and side portions to define spaced end walls for said passenger compartment, said pair of end portions comprising a pair of spaced, identical body portions fixed to and projecting upwardly from said base portion, each of said body portions being straddled by one of the movable sections in the open position of said movable sections.
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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) | 1976-09-17 | 1977-03-19 | 1977-09-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-17 | 1981-03-19 | 1981-09-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-17 | 1985-03-19 | 1985-09-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |