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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 1983
Filed:
Jun. 03, 1981
Applicant:
Inventors:
William E Martinson, Fargo, ND (US);
Michael A Tuchscherer, West Fargo, ND (US);
Assignee:
Steiger Tractor Inc., Fargo, ND (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
180 90 ; 280752 ; D121 / ;
Abstract
An overhead instrument console for use in a tractor includes a panel spanning the driver's compartment. A hinge pivotally connects the panel to the ceiling such that the panel pivots to a down position permitting full access to the rear of instruments mounted on the panel and to such devices as windshield wiper motors, and pivots to an up position hiding from view the rear of the instruments mounted thereon. A latching mechanism is provided to keep the panel in the up position.