Vehicle end enclosure
US3996860A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 1975 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61D17/06
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An enclosure for a vehicle end opening formed between two side walls includes two bi-fold door assemblies each comprising inner and outer panels pivotally connected to one another and with the free edge of the outer panels in turn connected to a fixed pivot point adjacent the side of the end opening wherein, each inner panel may be folded outwardly 180.degree. about its pivoted connecting means and the thus folded assembly subsequently pivoted about its fixed pivot point 270.degree. into parallel relationship with the vehicle side wall. The pivotal connecting means joining each pair of inner and outer panels includes catch means serving to secure the assembly in both the closed position enclosing the vehicle end opening as well as in the stored position parallel with the vehicle side wall.
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