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US3989119A
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Public service vehicle
Assignee: Rover Co Ltd
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Filing: 1974-11-22
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Granted: 1976-11-02
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Expires: 1994-11-22
Abstract
Abstract A coach or bus of integral construction made up of a lower section, housing engine, suspension and service units and ducts, and an upper section incorporating a passenger saloon. The lower section comprises a sequence of boxes serving simultaneously as structural members and running component enclosures. The box walls are of readily replaceable flat panels. The combination of the upper and lower sections provides a much stiffer structure than heretofore found in conventional constructions.
Inventors
- 👤 John Billington Cady
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:49
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K5/00; B60K5/02; B62; B62D; B62D31/00; B62D31/02; B62D31/025; B62D47/00; B62D47/02; B60G; B60G2300/00; B60G2300/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
In a passenger-carrying public service vehicle having front mounted steerable road wheels, rear mounted driveable road wheels and a passenger compartment floor extending over said wheels, the improvement which comprises: a series of boxes beneath said floor, which floor forms the tops of said boxes while load-carrying floor means forms a bottom for each of said boxes, one of said boxes constitutes an engine compartment, and two others constitute load-carrying compartments, transverse partitions between said floors defining walls between said boxes, and additional partitions in said boxes extending longitudinally of said vehicle, said engine compartment being positioned forwardly of the rear wheels, one of said load carrying compartments being positioned between the engine compartment and the rear of the front wheels and extending over substantially the width of the vehicle, and the other load-carrying compartment being disposed behind the rear wheels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
In a passenger-carrying public service vehicle having front mounted steerable road wheels, rear mounted driveable road wheels and a passenger compartment floor extending over said wheels, the improvement which comprises: a series of boxes beneath said floor, which floor forms the tops of said boxes while load-carrying floor means forms a bottom for each of said boxes, one of said boxes constitutes an engine compartment, and two others constitute load-carrying compartments, transverse partitions between said floors defining walls between said boxes, and additional partitions in said boxes extending longitudinally of said vehicle, said engine compartment being positioned forwardly of the rear wheels, one of said load carrying compartments being positioned between the engine compartment and the rear of the front wheels and extending over substantially the width of the vehicle, and the other load-carrying compartment being disposed behind the rear wheels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
A public service vehicle as claimed in claim 1 characterized in that the power pack comprises an internal combustion engine directly coupled to a gearbox, the engine compartment being offset from the center line of the vehicle to provide a complementary compartment on the opposite side of the center line for auxiliary equipment the complementary compartment being co-extensive with the engine compartment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A public service vehicle according to claim 1 characterized by a radiator for a cooling system for the power pack the radiator being mounted forwardly of front axle center line.
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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) | 1979-11-02 | 1980-05-03 | 1980-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-11-02 | 1984-05-03 | 1984-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-11-02 | 1988-05-03 | 1988-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |