Deere & Company

Behr America, Inc.

Brent L Streeter

Brian David Seegert

Stephan R Hayden

A radiator mounting arrangement on a utility vehicle with an injection molded top tank and bottom tank, the top tank having a plurality of integrally molded features extending upwardly therefrom. A wire form is attached to a frame member of the utility vehicle and engages the integrally molded features without fasteners.

Radiator mounting arrangement on utility vehicle

The invention relates to a mounting bracket (), in particular for mounting a radiator (). The bracket () comprises a stationary member () to be attached to the vehicle and a movable member () slideably mounted on the stationary member (), preferably using guide rails (). The movable member () is configured to move from a first position to a second position to thereby secure the radiator (). A ratchet mechanism () including teeth () on the stationary member () may be provided to lock the movable member (). An independent claim is included directed to a method for securing a vehicle component.

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Clarksville, TN, United States of America

Brent L Streeter