US5301997A
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Modular passenger compartment for motor vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-02-18
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Granted: 1994-04-12
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Expires: 2013-02-18
Abstract
Abstract A utility vehicle such as a pick-up truck is modified by having a modular compartment mounted to the chassis so as to allow passengers to freely move between the cab and the modular compartment.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Cudden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:16
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D47/00; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/42; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49716
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A modular assembly in combination with a pick-up truck comprising: a pick-up truck chassis having a cab assembly which is modified to define a cab aperture having a peripheral flange; a structurally self-supported compartment for receiving passengers or cargo, said compartment enclosing an interior space defined by a roof, floor, side and rear walls and defining a compartment aperture at a front wall with a peripheral flange; said compartment flange being alignably connected with said cab flange and allowing movement of said passengers or cargo between said compartment and said cab assembly; and seal means disposed between said compartment aperture and said cab aperture peripherally about said cab flange for sealingly connecting said compartment and said cab assembly, said means including a stiffening member peripherally positioned about said cab flange, a U-shaped seal member surrounding said cab flange for providing a seal, and a cover concealing said stiffening member and seal member from view.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A modular assembly in combination with a pick-up truck comprising: a pick-up truck chassis having a cab assembly which is modified to define a cab aperture having a peripheral flange; a structurally self-supported compartment for receiving passengers or cargo, said compartment enclosing an interior space defined by a roof, floor, side and rear walls and defining a compartment aperture at a front wall with a peripheral flange; said compartment flange being alignably connected with said cab flange and allowing movement of said passengers or cargo between said compartment and said cab assembly; and seal means disposed between said compartment aperture and said cab aperture peripherally about said cab flange for sealingly connecting said compartment and said cab assembly, said means including a stiffening member peripherally positioned about said cab flange, a U-shaped seal member surrounding said cab flange for providing a seal, and a cover concealing said stiffening member and seal member from view.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The modular assembly of claim 1 further comprising trim means disposed between said compartment and said cab assembly for providing a continuous and decorative transition surface therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The modular assembly of claim 1 further comprising door means for providing access to said interior space.
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