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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2009
Matthew M. Plett, Portland, OR (US);
Peter G. Vanoni, Portland, OR (US);
Charles P. Suriano, West Linn, OR (US);
Melissa Hosaka, Portland, OR (US);
Boguslaw R. Gadowski, Tigard, OR (US);
Timothy J. O'neal, LaCenter, WA (US);
Matthew M. Plett, Portland, OR (US);
Peter G. Vanoni, Portland, OR (US);
Charles P. Suriano, West Linn, OR (US);
Melissa Hosaka, Portland, OR (US);
Boguslaw R. Gadowski, Tigard, OR (US);
Timothy J. O'Neal, LaCenter, WA (US);
Daimler Trucks North America LLC, Portland, OR (US);
Abstract
A detachable side fairing for a vehicle in one form comprises a panel body that can include steps. An access opening is defined by the panel body and is opened and closed by a door, such as the riser of a step, to allow access to the rear of the panel. A latch actuator can be accessed through the access opening for use in operating a latch to allow movement of the panel body away from the vehicle. The latch actuator can comprise first and second actuators comprising respective first and second elongated handles that each actuates an associated latch to release the panel body. The handles can be configured to prevent closing of the door when the actuators have not been moved to a position that completes the latching of the panel body to the vehicle.