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Small car body

Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corp
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Filing: 1981-08-28
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Granted: 1985-06-04
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Expires: 2001-08-28
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Abstract

Abstract A small car body comprises a lower half part which is integrally molded of a synthetic resin, and a front panel, a roof panel and a roll bar panel which are jointed to the lower half part. The small car body includes a chassis frame in the lower half part which is provided with a front wheel suspension arrangement. The lower half part has a central indented area for accommodating seats and outwardly extending skirts for accommodating the chassis frame.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hideyuki Genma
  • 👤 Yoshiaki Sugita

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 10:32
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D31/00; B62D31/003; B60; B60G; B60G3/00; B60G3/02; B62D29/00; B62D29/04; B62D29/043

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 320 words
A small car body comprising: a lower half part made of integrally molded synthetic resin and having a central indented area for accommodating a seat, and an outer downwardly extending skirt spaced from the indented area; a front panel connected to and extending upwardly from said lower half part at a location between said central indented area and said skirt; a roll bar panel connected to and extending above said lower half part at locations between said central indented area and said skirt; a roof panel connected between said front panel and said roll bar panel; a pair of laterally spaced longitudinal members each having low middle portions, a high front portion extending forwardly of said middle portion and a high rear portion extending rearwardly of said middle portion; a first lateral member having a lower middle part and opposite upwardly extending ends, each upwardly extending end connected to said front portion of one of said pair of longitudinal members; a second lateral member having a forward middle part and rearwardly extending ends, each rearwardly extending end connected to said low middle portion of one of said longitudinal members, at a forward location thereon; a bracket plate connected between said low middle part of said first lateral member and said forward middle part of said second lateral members; a third lateral member connected between said low middle portions of said longitudinal members at rear locations of said low middle portion; a fourth lateral member connected between said rear portions of said pair of longitudinal member; said pair of longitudinal, first, second third and fourth lateral members forming a chassis frame; a plurality of fixing brackets connected to said chassis frame and said lower half part for connecting said chassis frame to said lower half part; and suspension means for suspending a front tire between each rearwardly extending end of said second lateral member and each longitudinal member front portion respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 320 words
A small car body comprising: a lower half part made of integrally molded synthetic resin and having a central indented area for accommodating a seat, and an outer downwardly extending skirt spaced from the indented area; a front panel connected to and extending upwardly from said lower half part at a location between said central indented area and said skirt; a roll bar panel connected to and extending above said lower half part at locations between said central indented area and said skirt; a roof panel connected between said front panel and said roll bar panel; a pair of laterally spaced longitudinal members each having low middle portions, a high front portion extending forwardly of said middle portion and a high rear portion extending rearwardly of said middle portion; a first lateral member having a lower middle part and opposite upwardly extending ends, each upwardly extending end connected to said front portion of one of said pair of longitudinal members; a second lateral member having a forward middle part and rearwardly extending ends, each rearwardly extending end connected to said low middle portion of one of said longitudinal members, at a forward location thereon; a bracket plate connected between said low middle part of said first lateral member and said forward middle part of said second lateral members; a third lateral member connected between said low middle portions of said longitudinal members at rear locations of said low middle portion; a fourth lateral member connected between said rear portions of said pair of longitudinal member; said pair of longitudinal, first, second third and fourth lateral members forming a chassis frame; a plurality of fixing brackets connected to said chassis frame and said lower half part for connecting said chassis frame to said lower half part; and suspension means for suspending a front tire between each rearwardly extending end of said second lateral member and each longitudinal member front portion respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
A small car body according to claim 1, wherein each of said longitudinal members and said lateral members comprises pipes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 60 words
A small car body according to claim 1, wherein said suspension means comprises a pair of suspension arms pivotally mounted to one of said rearwardly extending ends of said second lateral member, a support plate connected to said pair of suspension arms and shock absorber spring means connected between said support plate and one of said longitudinal member forward portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 44 words
A small car body according to claim 1, including a rack and pinion steering gear box connected to said bracket plate and a tie rod connected between said gear box and each of said suspension means for steering tires connected to said suspension means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 54 words
A small car body according to claim 3, including a rack and pinion steering gear box connected to said bracket plate and a tie rod connected to said gear box and extending outwardly with one of said suspension arms for connection to a tire to be mounted on said one of said suspension arms.

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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) 1988-06-03 1988-12-03 1989-06-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1992-06-03 1992-12-03 1993-06-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1996-06-03 1996-12-03 1997-06-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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