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Platform assembly for use with working vehicle

US7980569B2 · kind B2 · utility

45Cited by

32References

18Claims

0Family size

Assignee

THE TORO COMPANY · US

Inventors

John P. Azure · Bloomington, US
Tanner L. Erickson · Windom, US
Barry L. Hentges · New Prague, US
David A. Murray · Eagan, US
Greg Lawrence · London, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 12, 2008
Grant date	Jul 19, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 9, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE02F9/2004
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Operator platform assemblies for use with the working vehicles, e.g., skid steer loaders, and vehicles incorporating the same. The platform assemblies may, in some embodiments, include an arm assembly that attaches to a rear portion of the vehicle and extends rearwardly therefrom as a cantilever member. The platform assembly may pivot from this deployed position to a storage position by pivoting upwardly about a pivot axis proximate the vehicle. A platform is, in some embodiments, pivotally attached to the arm assembly so that the platform may pivot relative to the arm assembly.

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