Title:
SUPPORT DEVICE FOR VEHICLES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004067327
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A support device is for a vehicle having a body, a roof spaced above the body and a seat back. The support device includes a base or body connectable with the vehicle and having a mounting portion configured for attachment of the seat back and a recess providing a storage space. A roof support has a first end connected with the base and a second end connectable with the roof. The roof support is configured to retain the roof spaced generally above a remainder of the vehicle. Preferably, the roof support includes two struts extending between the base and the roof, the base transferring the weight of the roof from the struts and to the vehicle body. Preferably, the struts each include a fluid passage extending between the roof and the base, the passage being configured to discharge fluid beneath the vehicle body.
Inventors:
HARDY DAVID R (US)
LEWIS GARY (US)
STEWART GEOFF D
NEWMAN DUANE E (US)
LEWIS GARY (US)
STEWART GEOFF D
NEWMAN DUANE E (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/002238
Publication Date:
December 16, 2004
Filing Date:
January 27, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CLUB CAR INC (US)
HARDY DAVID R (US)
LEWIS GARY (US)
STEWART GEOFF D
NEWMAN DUANE E (US)
HARDY DAVID R (US)
LEWIS GARY (US)
STEWART GEOFF D
NEWMAN DUANE E (US)
International Classes:
B60R9/06; B60R9/08; A63B55/60; (IPC1-7): B60R9/06; B60R9/08
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2002099773A2 | 2002-12-12 |
Foreign References:
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| US4930591A | 1990-06-05 | |||
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