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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Larry E. Albright, Gwinner, ND (US);
Dan A. Frederick, Forman, ND (US);
Assignee:
Clark Equipment Company, Woodcliff Lake, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 2/510 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 2/510 ;
Abstract
A skid steer loader has a rear mounted engine and a tailgate that pivots about a vertical axis, and the tailgate in turn carries an engine cover panel that is pivoted to the tailgate about a horizontal axis. When the tailgate is closed, the engine cover panel overlies the loader engine and other components for the skid steer loader, and provides protection and covers such components. The engine cover panel is made so that it will move upwardly for access to the components and swings away with the tailgate for access to the engine compartment.