IP Library Granted Patent US 7,588,287
Granted Patent B2
US 7,588,287 · App. 12/023,382 · Granted Sep 15, 2009

Seat securing apparatus

Assignee: CNH America LLC
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Patent No.
US 7,588,287
App. No.
12/023,382
Granted
Sep 15, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A work vehicle includes a frame, and a cab structure and a seat each pivotably connected to the frame. In response to the cab structure and seat being disposed in an operating position with the frame, the cab structure substantially prevents pivotable movement of the seat.

Claims (12)

1. A work vehicle comprising:

a frame; and

a cab structure and a seat each pivotably connected to the frame;

wherein in response to the cab structure and seat being disposed in an operating position with the frame, the cab structure substantially prevents pivotable movement of the seat;

wherein a lower portion of the cab structure overlies the base of the seat; and

wherein a junction between the cab structure, seat and frame forms a substantially partical tight seal.

2. The work vehicle of claim 1 , wherein a junction between the cab structure, seat and frame forms a substantially fluid tight seal.

3. The work vehicle of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of a junction between the cab structure, seat and frame includes a bulb seal.

4. The work vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the seat and cab structure each pivot toward a same end of the frame.

5. The work vehicle of claim 4 , wherein the same end of the frame is a front end.

6. The work vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the cab structure and seat are mechanically interconnected to each other.

7. The work vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the mechanical interconnection between the cab structure and seat is a flexible interconnection.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 6, 2009
From: CNH AMERICA LLC
To: BLUE LEAF I.P. INC.
Reel/Frame 023330/0172 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 4, 2008
From: CASE, MICHAEL DAVID; BRENNER, KYLE; WEINSCHENK, LORAS LAVERN
To: CNH AMERICA LLC
Reel/Frame 020460/0120 →
Continuity (1)
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