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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 1977
Filed:
Apr. 08, 1976
Michael P Morge, Oswego, IL (US);
Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A vehicle having a housing portion defining an opening. A closure panel is provided for selectively closing the opening. The closure panel may be mounted to the housing portion by a hinge structure including a tubular female connector provided with an end portion having an outwardly opening opening. The closure panel may be provided with a male connector adapted to be passed transversely inwardly through the female connector opening into coaxial alignment with the tubular female connector, permitting axial movement of the male connector into the female connector to complete the hinged mounting of the closure panel on the housing portion. A male positioning member may be provided on a housing portion for positioning a closure panel suitably to close an opening in the housing portion for facilitated securing of the closure panel by suitable securing elements associated with the closure panel and housing portion.