IP Library Granted Patent US 9,039,060
Granted Patent B1
US 9,039,060 · App. 14/139,979 · Granted May 26, 2015

Utility vehicle

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Patent No.
US 9,039,060
App. No.
14/139,979
Granted
May 26, 2015
Kind
B1
Abstract

A utility vehicle is equipped with a riding space and a cargo bed disposed behind the riding space. A screen is disposed between the riding space and the cargo bed, and screen support members extended rear-downward are supported by pivot portions on the screen. Engaging portions engageable with the screen support members are provided on the cargo bed.

Claims (24)

1. A utility vehicle comprising:

a riding space;

a cargo bed disposed behind the riding space;

a screen disposed between the riding space and the cargo bed;

screen support members extending rear downwardly supported by pivot portions on the screen; and

engaging portions engageable with the screen support members and provided on the cargo bed;

wherein the cargo bed is configured such that the state of the cargo bed can be changed between an expanded state, in which the cargo bed is expanded forward into the riding space, and a non-expanded state, in which the cargo bed does not occupy the riding space, the cargo bed being equipped with left and right fixed side walls and left and right expansion side walls expandable into the riding space;

wherein the screen defines the front wall of the cargo bed, and the screen is movable such that a position of the screen can be changed in a front-rear direction between the expanded state and the non-expanded state;

wherein the pivot portions are provided at end portions of the screen so as to rotatably support the screen support members; and

wherein the engaging portions are respectively provided on the fixed side walls and the expansion side walls of the cargo bed.

2. The utility vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein

the expansion side walls are foldable.

3. The utility vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein

the expansion side walls are slidable.

4. The utility vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein

the screen support members are each configured to engage with the engaging portions via a first elastic member.

5. The utility vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein

the screen support members are each configured to engage with the engaging portions via a trigger-type opening/closing mechanism.

6. The utility vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein

the screen support members are each supported by the pivot portion via a second elastic member.

7. The utility vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein

the pivot portions are mounted so as to pass through left and right end portions of the screen.

8. The utility vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein

sliding members movable on a bottom plate of the cargo bed are provided at a lower end of the screen.

Assignments (3)
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jun 2, 2022
From: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
To: KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 060300/0504 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE DOC DATE OF THE SECOND ASSIGNOR ON THE NOTICE OF RECORDATION FROM 12/06/2013 TO 12/09/2013 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 031845 FRAME 0177. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE DOC DATE FOR THE SECOND ASSIGNOR IS 12/09/2013. Recorded Jan 31, 2014
From: YAMAMOTO, TERUAKI; KUROYANAGI, YOSHIYUKI
To: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 032264/0850 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 24, 2013
From: YAMAMOTO, TERUAKI; KUROYANAGI, YOSHIYUKI
To: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 031845/0177 →