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Vehicle crash bar assembly

US6059330A · kind A · utility

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8References
3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 30, 1997
Grant dateMay 9, 2000
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R19/38
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A crash bar assembly for a vehicle having an auxiliary equipment carrying mode with, for example, a forklift extending beyond its rearmost portion. The impact absorbing bar forming part of the assembly is movable outwardly to adjacent the rearmost end of the forklift on bars in sockets. A forklift may have a crash bar assembly mounted on itself.

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