Hood pivot for detachably connecting a tractor hood to a tractor frame

Claim 2

In a vehicle having a frame and a hood, means for pivotally mounting said hood on the frame, comprising a rigid hood pivot bracket, means for securing said bracket to a vehicle frame member, said bracket having a generally horizontal hood support leg terminating in an upwardly projecting hood retaining leg, said hood having a horizontal mounting flange formed with an opening therein, said hood retaining leg of the bracket extending up through the opening of the hood flange, and said main supporting leg of the bracket being disposed under the hood flange and in supporting engagement therewith when the hood is closed, said hood flange opening accommodating swinging of the hood flange about the bracket from a closed position of the hood to an open position of the hood, said hood being detachable from the bracket when the hood is open by pulling the hood flange over the bracket, said bracket including a rigid temporary hood supporting leg projecting forwardly from the upper end of said hood retaining leg over a portion of said hood flange, an edge of the opening in said hood flange resting on said temporary support bracket leg when the hood is open but before it is slidably removed from the forward end of said temporary hood supporting leg.

Claim 3

In a vehicle having a frame and a hood, means for pivotally mounting said hood on the frame, comprising a hood pivot bracket, means for securing said bracket to a vehicle frame member, said bracket having a generally horizontal hood support leg terminating in an upwardly projecting hood retaining leg, said hood having a horizontal mounting flange formed with an opening therein, said hood retaining leg of the bracket extending up through the opening of the hood flange, and said main supporting leg of the bracket being disposed under the hood flange and in supporting engagement therewith when the hood is closed, said hood flange opening accommodating swinging of the hood flange about the bracket from a closed position of the hood to an open position of the hood, said hood being detachable from the bracket when the hood is open by pulling the hood flange oveR the bracket, said bracket including a temporary hood supporting leg projecting forwardly from the upper end of said hood retaining leg, and a narrow flange projecting from the inside of said hood flange, said narrow flange being generally parallel to said retaining bracket leg when the hood is closed, said narrow flange resting on said temporary supporting bracket leg when the hood is open but before it is removed from said bracket.

Claim 4

In a vehicle having a frame and a hood, means for pivotally mounting said hood on the frame, comprising a hood pivot bracket, means for securing said bracket to a vehicle frame member, said bracket having a generally horizontal hood support leg terminating in an upwardly projecting hood retaining leg, said hood having a horizontal mounting flange formed with an opening therein, said hood retaining leg of the bracket extending up through the opening of the hood flange, and said main supporting leg of the bracket being disposed under the hood flange and in supporting engagement therewith when the hood is closed, said hood flange opening accommodating swinging of the hood flange about the bracket from a closed position of the hood to an open position of the hood, said hood being detachable from the bracket when the hood is open by pulling the hood flange oveR the bracket, said bracket including a temporary hood supporting leg projecting forwardly from the upper end of said hood retaining leg, and a narrow flange projecting from the inside of said hood flange, said narrow flange being generally parallel to said retaining bracket leg when the hood is closed, said narrow flange resting on said temporary supporting bracket leg when the hood is open but before it is removed from said bracket.

Claim 5

Means for attaching a hood to a vehicle frame so that the hood can be swung to an angular position wherein it can be detached from the frame, the means comprising: a bracket having means for attachment to the frame, the bracket including three legs forming a forwardly extending part of the bracket, the three legs including a forwardly projecting main hood support leg, an upstanding hood retaining leg, and a temporary hood support leg projecting from said retaining leg, the retaining leg interconnecting the two supporting legs so that the supporting legs are vertically offset and with the temporary hood support leg being at a higher elevation than the main hood support leg, the hood including a rearwardly extending flange having an opening formed therein, the rearwardly extending flange of the hood being pivotally mounted on the bracket, said hood retaining leg of the bracket projecting upwardly through the hood flange opening when the hood is closed, said temporary support leg of the bracket thereupon extending forwardly over the hood flange and in vertically spaced relation thereto and said main hood support leg of the bracket thereupon extending rearwardly under the hood flange for supporting the same, said hood flange opening being sized so that the said retaining leg of the bracket projects loosely therethrough; pivoting of the hood to its open position about the bracket causing said hood flange to swing to an angular position wherein the hood flange opening clears the bracket and hence the hood may be moved generally forwardly along the bracket for detachment of the hood from the bracket.

Claim 6

Means for attaching a hood to a vehicle frame so that the hood can be swung to an angular position wherein it can be detached from the frame, the means comprising: a bracket having means for attachment to the frame, the bracket including three legs forming a forwardly extending part of the bracket, the three legs including a forwardly projecting main hood support leg, an upstanding hood retaining leg, and a temporary hood support leg projecting from said retaining leg, the retaining leg interconnecting the two supporting legs so that the supporting legs are vertically offset and with the temporary hood support leg being at a higher elevation than the main hood support leg, the hood including a rearwardly extending flange having an opening formed therein, the rearwardly extending flange of the hood being pivotally mounted on the bracket, said hood retaining leg of the bracket projecting upwardly through the hood flange opening when the hood is closed, said temporary support leg of the bracket thereupon extending forwardly over the hood flange and in vertically spaced relation thereto and said main hood support leg of the bracket thereupon extending rearwardly under the hood flange for supporting the same, said hood flange opening being sized so that the said retaining leg of the bracket projects loosely therethrough; pivoting of the hood to its open position about the bracket causing said hood flange to swing to an angular position wherein the hood flange opening clears the bracket and hence the hood may be moved generally forwardly along the bracket for detachment of the hood from the bracket.

Claim 7

The assembly of claim 3 wherein said hood flange opening is a narrow slot, the side walls of which embrace the retaining leg of said bracket when the hood is closed, but which slidably receives the temporary support leg of the bracket when the hood is open.

Claim 8

The assembly of claim 4 wherein a narrow upstanding flange forms the inner boundary of said slot in the hood flange.

Claim 9

The combination of a hood, a rigid hood pivot bracket, and a vehicle frame to be covered by the hood, means for securing said bracket to a frame member, said bracket having a generally horizontal hood support leg terminating in a generally vertical hood retaining leg, a hood portion including an opening therein, said hood retaining bracket leg extending through the opening of the hood portion and said main supporting bracket leg being disposed under the hood portion in contact therewith to provide support for the hood when it is closed, said hood opening accommodating swinging of the hood about the bracket from a closed position wherein the hood covers the frame to an open position wherein the hood can be detached from the bracket by pulling the hood awaY from the bracket, said bracket including a rigid temporary hood supporting leg projecting at an angle and forwardly from the upper end of said hood retaining leg, an edge of said hood opening resting on said rigid temporary support bracket leg when the hood is open but before it is slidably removed from the forward end of said temporary hood supporting leg.

Claim 10

The combination of a hood, a rigid hood pivot bracket, and a vehicle frame to be covered by the hood, means for securing said bracket to a frame member, said bracket having a generally horizontal hood support leg terminating in a generally vertical hood retaining leg, a hood portion including an opening therein, said hood retaining bracket leg extending through the opening of the hood portion and said main supporting bracket leg being disposed under the hood portion in contact therewith to provide support for the hood when it is closed, said hood opening accommodating swinging of the hood about the bracket from a closed position wherein the hood covers the frame to an open position wherein the hood can be detached from the bracket by pulling the hood awaY from the bracket, said bracket including a rigid temporary hood supporting leg projecting at an angle and forwardly from the upper end of said hood retaining leg, an edge of said hood opening resting on said rigid temporary support bracket leg when the hood is open but before it is slidably removed from the forward end of said temporary hood supporting leg.

Claim 11

The combination of a hood, a hood pivot bracket, and a vehicle frame to be covered by the hood, means for securing said bracket to a frame member, said bracket having a generally horizontal hood support leg terminating in a generally vertical hood retaining leg, a hood portion including an opening therein, said hood retaining bracket leg extending through the opening of the hood portion and said main supporting bracket leg being disposed under the hood pOrtion in contact therewith to provide support for the hood when it is closed, said hood opening accommodating swinging of the hood about the bracket from a closed position wherein the hood covers the frame to an open position wherein the hood can be detached from the bracket by pulling the hood away from the bracket, said bracket including a temporary hood supporting leg projecting at an angle from the upper end of said hood retaining leg, and an inside flange on said hood that is perpendicular to said retaining leg when the hood is closed and which rests on said temporary supporting leg when the hood is open.

Claim 12

The combination of a hood, a hood pivot bracket, and a vehicle frame to be covered by the hood, means for securing said bracket to a frame member, said bracket having a generally horizontal hood support leg terminating in a generally vertical hood retaining leg, a hood portion including an opening therein, said hood retaining bracket leg extending through the opening of the hood portion and said main supporting bracket leg being disposed under the hood pOrtion in contact therewith to provide support for the hood when it is closed, said hood opening accommodating swinging of the hood about the bracket from a closed position wherein the hood covers the frame to an open position wherein the hood can be detached from the bracket by pulling the hood away from the bracket, said bracket including a temporary hood supporting leg projecting at an angle from the upper end of said hood retaining leg, and an inside flange on said hood that is perpendicular to said retaining leg when the hood is closed and which rests on said temporary supporting leg when the hood is open.

Claim 13

Means for attaching a hood to a vehicle frame so that the hood can be swung to an angular position wherein it can be detached from the frame, the means comprising: a bracket suitably secured to the frame, the bracket including three legs forming a forwardly extending part of the bracket, the three legs including a forwardly projecting hood supporting leg, an upstanding hood retaining leg, and a temporary hood support leg projecting from said retaining leg, the retaining leg interconnecting the two supporting legs so that the supporting legs are vertically offset and with the temporary support leg being at a higher elevation than the supporting leg, the hood including a rearwardly extending portion including an opening therein, the rearwardly extending portion of the hood being pivotally mounted on the bracket, said retaining bracket leg projecting upwardly through the hood opening when the hood is closed, said temporary support leg thereupon extending forwardly over the rearwardly extending portion of the hood and in vertically spaced relation thereto, said temporary support bracket leg extending rearwardly under the rearwardly extending portion and supporting the same, the aforesaid opening being sized so that the second bracket leg projects loosely therethrough, whereby the hood may be pivoted about the bracket to an angular position wherein the hood may be moved generally forwardly and away from the bracket to carry the aforesaid opening forwardly along the first bracket leg beyond the free end thereof to thereby detach the hood from the bracket.

Claim 14

Means for attaching a hood to a vehicle frame so that the hood can be swung to an angular position wherein it can be detached from the frame, the means comprising: a bracket suitably secured to the frame, the bracket including three legs forming a forwardly extending part of the bracket, the three legs including a forwardly projecting hood supporting leg, an upstanding hood retaining leg, and a temporary hood support leg projecting from said retaining leg, the retaining leg interconnecting the two supporting legs so that the supporting legs are vertically offset and with the temporary support leg being at a higher elevation than the supporting leg, the hood including a rearwardly extending portion including an opening therein, the rearwardly extending portion of the hood being pivotally mounted on the bracket, said retaining bracket leg projecting upwardly through the hood opening when the hood is closed, said temporary support leg thereupon extending forwardly over the rearwardly extending portion of the hood and in vertically spaced relation thereto, said temporary support bracket leg extending rearwardly under the rearwardly extending portion and supporting the same, the aforesaid opening being sized so that the second bracket leg projects loosely therethrough, whereby the hood may be pivoted about the bracket to an angular position wherein the hood may be moved generally forwardly and away from the bracket to carry the aforesaid opening forwardly along the first bracket leg beyond the free end thereof to thereby detach the hood from the bracket.

Claim 15

The means of claim 8 wherein the aforesaid opening is formed by stamping out part of the hood''s rearwardly extending portion to form an upstanding leg at the rearward side of the aforesaid opening.