IP Library Granted Patent US 7,677,647
Granted Patent B2
US 7,677,647 · App. 12/023,434 · Granted Mar 16, 2010

Adjustable mounting restraint device

Assignee: CNH America LLC
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Patent No.
US 7,677,647
App. No.
12/023,434
Granted
Mar 16, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A work vehicle includes a frame, a cab structure connected to the frame and a seat connected to the frame. A substantially rigid restraining device of unitary construction is pivotably connected behind the seat to any one of the frame, the cab structure, or the frame and the cab structure. The pivotable connection between the restraining device and the frame and/or the cab structure is adjustable.

Claims (30)

1. A work vehicle comprising:

a frame;

a cab structure connected to the frame;

a seat connected to the frame; and

a substantially rigid restraining device of unitary construction pivotably connected behind the seat to any one of the frame, the cab structure, or the frame and the cab structure;

wherein the pivotable connection between the restraining device and at least one of the frame and the cab structure is adjustable.

2. The work vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the cab structure and the seat are each pivotably connected to the frame.

3. The work vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the restraining device is configured to pivot over the seat.

4. The work vehicle of claim 1 , wherein a sensor is disposed in close proximity of the pivotable connection to indicate when the restraining device is disposed in an operating position.

5. The work vehicle of claim, wherein the pivotable connection is adjustable in a horizontal direction.

6. The work vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the pivotable connection is adjustable in a both a vertical and a horizontal direction.

7. The work vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the restraining device is substantially covered by a layer of material forming a contoured surface.

8. The work vehicle of claim 7 , wherein the restraining device includes a tube substantially spanning the length of the restraining device.

9. The work vehicle of claim 7 , wherein material is molded to the restraining device.

10. The work vehicle of claim 7 , wherein the restraining device includes an armrest.

11. The work vehicle of claim 1 , wherein a stop is configured to limit pivoting travel of the armrest to a predetermined lowered position.

12. The work vehicle of claim 11 , wherein the stop is manually adjustable.

13. The work vehicle of claim 1 , wherein each stop of a pair of stops is configured to limit pivoting travel of each armrest to a predetermined lowered position.

14. A work vehicle comprising:

a frame;

a cab structure connected to the frame;

a seat connected to the frame; and

a substantially rigid restraining device of unitary construction pivotably connected behind the seat to any one of the frame, the cab structure, or the frame and the cab structure, the restraining device being configured to pivot over the seat;

wherein the pivotable connection between the restraining device and at least one of the frame and the cab structure is adjustable.

15. The work vehicle of claim 14 , wherein the pivotable connection is adjustable in a horizontal direction.

16. The work vehicle of claim 14 , wherein the pivotable connection is adjustable in a both a vertical and a horizontal direction.

17. The work vehicle of claim 14 , wherein the restraining device includes an armrest.

18. The work vehicle of claim 14 , wherein a stop is configured to limit pivoting travel of the armrest to a predetermined lowered position.

19. The work vehicle of claim 11 , wherein the stop is manually adjustable.

20. The work vehicle of claim 1 , wherein each stop of a pair of stops is configured to limit pivoting travel of each armrest to a predetermined lowered position.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 16, 2010
From: CNH AMERICA LLC
To: BLUE LEAF I.P., INC.
Reel/Frame 024686/0835 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 1, 2008
From: COTT, BENNETT C.; CASE, MICHAEL DAVID; PASA, JOSHUA JOHN; BRENNER, KYLE
To: CNH AMERICA LLC
Reel/Frame 020456/0280 →
Continuity (1)
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