Engine access panels for off-highway vehicle
US-2024351650-A1 · Oct 24, 2024 · US
Side-by-side all terrain vehicle
US8997908B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8997908-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213492589-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2012 |
| Priority date | Feb 11, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
How to read this patent
A practical reading order for non-experts. Skip the full description unless you need deep technical detail.
- Title
What the patent document calls the invention.
- Abstract
A short plain-language summary of the technical disclosure.
- Assignees and inventors
Who owns or filed the patent and who is credited as inventor.
- Key dates
Filing, priority, publication, and grant dates set the timeline.
- First independent claim
The legal scope of protection — read this for what is actually claimed.
- CPC / IPC classifications
Technology tags used to group this patent with similar filings.
- Citations and related patents
Prior art links and similar publications in this corpus.
Abstract
Official abstract text for this publication.
A utility vehicle comprises a plurality of ground engaging members; a frame; and an operator area having an operator side and a passenger side. The utility vehicle further comprises a roll cage extending above the operator area; a front windshield coupled to the roll cage; and a rear windshield coupled to the roll cage. The utility vehicle further includes a roof latched to the roll cage, a first door hinged to the roll cage along the operator side, and a second door hinged to the roll cage along the passenger side. The couplings between the rear windshield and the roll cage, between the roof and the roll cage, and between the first and second doors and the roll cage each being free of a fastener. The front and rear windshields, the roof, and the first and second doors enclose the operator area.
First claim
Opening claim text (preview).
What is claimed is: 1. A utility vehicle, comprising: a plurality of ground engaging members; a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members; an operator area supported by the frame and including an operator side and a passenger side; a roll cage extending above the operator area and including a plurality of apertures; a front windshield coupled to the roll cage; a rear windshield coupled to the roll cage, and coupling between the rear windshield and the r…
Assignees
Inventors
Classifications
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Patent family
Related publications grouped by family.
External sources
Next steps
Free tools are coming soon. Tell us what you want to track and we'll notify you.
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What does patent US8997908B2 cover?
- A utility vehicle comprises a plurality of ground engaging members; a frame; and an operator area having an operator side and a passenger side. The utility vehicle further comprises a roll cage extending above the operator area; a front windshield coupled to the roll cage; and a rear windshield coupled to the roll cage. The utility vehicle further includes a roof latched to the roll cage, a fir…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kinsman Anthony J, Morison Angus M, Hollman Keith A, and 7 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R21/13. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
- What related patents are in patentsdb?
- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).