US4887859A
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Motor vehicle having a central extension section
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-04-19
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Granted: 1989-12-19
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Expires: 2005-04-19
Abstract
Abstract The vehicle has a forward section (1) containing the engine and seating for three people, being carried on four wheels (5,6). Behind the forward section can be fixed a central extension section (2), for carrying additional passengers and which runs on its own support wheels (7). On the rear of the extension section (8) or the rear of the forward section (1) a rear section comprises an openable tail gate (3) and bumper bar (4). The sections have bolt plates on the upper panel and cross members at the base, by which the sections can be bolted together, with a torsion bar (11) bolted between the vehicle section suspension legs (12).
Inventors
- 👤 Ludwig Aper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:58
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D47/00; B62D47/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
Motor vehicle comprising a forward section containing the driving mechanism, a removable middle section, a removable rear wall which alternately can be connected to the middle section or to the forward section, connecting means operable to connect said middle section and said rear wall to said forward section, said connecting means comprising an upper multiple screw connection means for connecting edges of said sections and said wall, and a lower multiple screw connection means for connecting edges of said sections and said wall, and two longitudinally extending connecting rods disposed between the upper and the lower screw connection means, said forward section comprising rear wheels and shock absorbers including legs having upper ends, said middle section including wheels and shock absorbers including legs having upper ends, said connecting rods releasably connected with their two ends to the upper ends of the shock absorbing legs of the rear wheels of the forward section and of the shock absorbing legs of the wheels of the middle section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
Motor vehicle comprising a forward section containing the driving mechanism, a removable middle section, a removable rear wall which alternately can be connected to the middle section or to the forward section, connecting means operable to connect said middle section and said rear wall to said forward section, said connecting means comprising an upper multiple screw connection means for connecting edges of said sections and said wall, and a lower multiple screw connection means for connecting edges of said sections and said wall, and two longitudinally extending connecting rods disposed between the upper and the lower screw connection means, said forward section comprising rear wheels and shock absorbers including legs having upper ends, said middle section including wheels and shock absorbers including legs having upper ends, said connecting rods releasably connected with their two ends to the upper ends of the shock absorbing legs of the rear wheels of the forward section and of the shock absorbing legs of the wheels of the middle section.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-12-18 | 1993-06-19 | 1993-12-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-12-18 | 1997-06-19 | 1997-12-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-12-18 | 2001-06-19 | 2001-12-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |