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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 20, 1998
Peter Edgeller, Southport, GB;
Jamie Robert Wilson, Hambleton, GB;
Ingersoll-Rand Company, Woodcliff Lake, NJ (US);
Abstract
An enclosure for a portable machine includes a lower body having two or more wheels rotatably mounted thereto, the lower body including an interior region adapted for receiving the portable machine. The enclosure includes an upper body overlying the lower body for enclosing the portable machine within the interior region and a towing element attached to the lower body for pulling the enclosure over a surface, such as a road. The upper and lower bodies substantially comprise polymer materials for minimizing the amount of noise emanating from the enclosure during operation of the portable machine. The lower body may include materials selected from the group consisting of polyethylene and nylon, and the upper body may include acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). The upper and lower bodies may be formed using a molding process, such as a vacuum molding process. In certain embodiments, the upper body is hingedly secured to the lower body and is movable with respect to the lower body for selectively accessing the portable machine.