US3836191A
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Driver cab of trucks
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1972-07-06
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Granted: 1974-09-17
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Expires: 1992-07-06
Abstract
Abstract A driver cab of trucks which has preferably a substantially cubic base shape and is equipped with air guide channels that extend from the front end wall of the vehicle on the inside of its body to the side walls and discharge thereat; rain ledges are provided which extend at least within the area of the approximately vertically extending front edges of the driver cab up to approximately the lower edges thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 H Gotz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:18
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D25/00; B62D25/08; B62D25/16; B62D25/168; B62D25/06; B62D25/07; B62D33/00; B62D33/06; B62D35/00; B62D35/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A driver cab of trucks which includes a front end wall and side walls, a bumper and which is equipped with air-guide channel means extending from the front end wall of the driver cab on the inside of its body to the lateral walls thereof and discharge thereat, characterized in that rain ledge means are provided which extend at least within the area of the essentially vertically extending front edges of the driver cab to approximately the lower edge of the driver cab, said driver cab having an essentially cubic base shape, and said rain ledge means extend in the lower area thereof to the rear of the bumper.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A driver cab of trucks which includes a front end wall and side walls, a bumper and which is equipped with air-guide channel means extending from the front end wall of the driver cab on the inside of its body to the lateral walls thereof and discharge thereat, characterized in that rain ledge means are provided which extend at least within the area of the essentially vertically extending front edges of the driver cab to approximately the lower edge of the driver cab, said driver cab having an essentially cubic base shape, and said rain ledge means extend in the lower area thereof to the rear of the bumper.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A driver cab according to claim 1, characterized in that the front edges of the rain ledge means are disposed approximately in the plane of the windshield.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A driver cab according to claim 1, characterized in that the front edges of the rain ledge means are disposed approximately in the plane of the front end wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A driver cab according to claim 1, characterized in that one rain ledge means each is also arranged at approximately vertically extending rear edges of the driver cab.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A driver cab according to claim 4, characterized in that the front edges of the rain ledge means are disposed approximately in the plane of the windshield.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A driver cab according to claim 4, characterized in that the front edges of the rain ledge means are disposed approximately in the plane of the front end wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
135 words
A vehicle having a front end wall, side walls, and a bumper, and including means for reducing the soiling of the side walls of the vehicle, said means comprising: air intake means provided on said front end wall, air discharge means provided on respective side walls, air channel means extending into the body of the vehicle for communicating said air intake means with said air discharge means, and vertically extending means provided on respective sides of the front end wall between said air intake means and said air discharge means for dirEcting soiled water away from the side walls of the vehicle, said vertically extending means including rain ledges extending substantially along the entire height of the front end wall, the lower end of said rain ledges is disposed to the rear of said bumper.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
135 words
A vehicle having a front end wall, side walls, and a bumper, and including means for reducing the soiling of the side walls of the vehicle, said means comprising: air intake means provided on said front end wall, air discharge means provided on respective side walls, air channel means extending into the body of the vehicle for communicating said air intake means with said air discharge means, and vertically extending means provided on respective sides of the front end wall between said air intake means and said air discharge means for dirEcting soiled water away from the side walls of the vehicle, said vertically extending means including rain ledges extending substantially along the entire height of the front end wall, the lower end of said rain ledges is disposed to the rear of said bumper.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the vehicle is provided with a windshield and said rain ledges are disposed approximately in the plane of said windshield.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A vehicle according to claim 8, wherein said rain ledges are disposed approximately in the plane of the front end wall.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A vehicle according to claim 9, wherein additional vertically extending means are provided at the rear of each of the side walls.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A vehicle according to claim 10, wherein said additional vertically extending means include rain ledges disposed at the rear edges of said side walls.
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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) | 1977-09-16 | 1978-03-18 | 1978-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-16 | 1982-03-18 | 1982-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-16 | 1986-03-18 | 1986-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |