IP Library Granted Patent US 7,452,021
Granted Patent B2
US 7,452,021 · App. 11/877,449 · Granted Nov 18, 2008

Tractor

Assignee: Yanmar Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 7,452,021
App. No.
11/877,449
Granted
Nov 18, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

An object is to provide an assist grip for an operator to easily ride on/off an operation section. An assist grip for supporting a weight of an operator riding on/off an operation section is disposed in front of a steering wheel so as to overlap steering wheel when viewed in front.

Claims (7)

1. An assist grip of a tractor, for being disposed on a dashboard in front of a steering wheel and supporting a weight of a driver riding on/off an operation section of the tractor, the assist grip comprising:

an arched member having a substantially vertically reversed U-shape when viewed in front,

wherein the arched member has an upper portion formed in an arch-shape that forms a concentric ring arrangement with the steering wheel when viewed in plan, and is spaced from the steering wheel.

2. The assist grip of claim 1 , wherein the arched member has a substantially rectangular sectional shape.

3. The assist grip of claim 1 , wherein the arched member is made of resin material.

4. The assist grip of claim 1 , wherein the arched member has a horizontally extended portion and two upwardly extended portions, wherein the horizontally extended portion of the arch member has a thickness narrower than that of the upwardly extended portions.

5. The assist grip of claim 1 , wherein a slant angle of the arched member corresponds to a slant angle of an instrument panel provided on the dashboard.

Assignments (1)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 26, 2020
From: YANMAR CO., LTD.
To: YANMAR POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 054162/0112 →
Priority Claims (3)
JP 2005-378667 · Dec 28, 2005 · national
JP 2006-045397 · Feb 22, 2006 · national
JP 2006-232729 · Aug 29, 2006 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation 1181670000
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