US3861736A
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Truck driver protection shield
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1971-12-01
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Granted: 1975-01-21
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Expires: 1991-12-01
Abstract
Abstract A truck with a driver cab arranged forwardly on the vehicle frame and with a loading surface provided to the rear of the driver cab on a platform body or the like for the payload, in which a protective installation rigidly connected with the vehicle frame is provided between the driver cab and the loading surface which is able to absorb the forces resulting from the platform body and/or payload sliding in the direction toward the driver cab and impinging thereagainst.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinrich Rossler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:05
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60P; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B60P7/16; B60R19/00; B62; B62D; B62D33/00; B62D33/02; B60R2021/0065; B60R2021/0074
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A truck comprising: a frame means, a driver cab arranged forwardly on said frame means, a loading surface means for carrying a payload arranged to the rear of said driver cab, and a rigid protective panel means interposed between said driver cab and said loading surface means for absorbing the entire impact load impinging thereon caused by at least one of the payload and thE loading surface means when sliding in the direction toward the driver cab during a sudden deceleration, said rigid protective panel means being rigidly connected to said frame means independently of said driver cab and said loading surface means to transmit said impact load to said frame means, said protective panel means including a wide base portion at the bottom end thereof for rigidly connecting said rigid protective panel means to said frame means, said protective panel means being bent in its entirety out of its original position to a second position along said wide base portion upon the application of said impact load upon said protective panel means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A truck comprising: a frame means, a driver cab arranged forwardly on said frame means, a loading surface means for carrying a payload arranged to the rear of said driver cab, and a rigid protective panel means interposed between said driver cab and said loading surface means for absorbing the entire impact load impinging thereon caused by at least one of the payload and thE loading surface means when sliding in the direction toward the driver cab during a sudden deceleration, said rigid protective panel means being rigidly connected to said frame means independently of said driver cab and said loading surface means to transmit said impact load to said frame means, said protective panel means including a wide base portion at the bottom end thereof for rigidly connecting said rigid protective panel means to said frame means, said protective panel means being bent in its entirety out of its original position to a second position along said wide base portion upon the application of said impact load upon said protective panel means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A truck according to claim 1, wherein said loading surface means for the payload is a loading platform body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A truck according to claim 1, wherein said protective panel means is constructed as a deformation member being deformed under the influence of at least one of the impinging payload and loading surface means thereby producing deformation work.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A truck according to claim 1, wherein said rigid protective panel means is connected to said frame means at a distance to the rear of said driver cab to permit said rigid protective panel means to be displaced to said second position without striking the rear of said driver cab.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A truck according to claim 4 wherein said rigid panel means is at least half the height of said driver cab.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A truck according to claim 5, wherein said loading surface means for the payload is a loading platform body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A truck according to claim 1, wherein said protective panel means consist of an intermediate frame means connected to said frame means, said intermediate frame means being at least half the height of said driver cab.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A truck according to claim 1, wherein said protective panel means absorbs the forces impinging thereon caused by both the payload and the loading surface means.
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) | 1978-01-20 | 1978-07-22 | 1979-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-20 | 1982-07-22 | 1983-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-20 | 1986-07-22 | 1987-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |