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Floor protection device for vehicle cab

US8960068B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 10, 2009
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41H7/042
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A protection device for a vehicle cab having a floor and two vertical side walls, the device including an armor plate below and substantially parallel to the floor of the cab, and deformable compartmented caissons connected between the floor and the armor plate and under the side walls of the cab, each compartmented caisson having buckleable walls dimensioned to buckle upon shock impact to the exterior of the armor plate.

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