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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2010
Applicants:
Mario Giovannini, Plainfield, IL (US);
Rahul S. Visal, Hanover Park, IL (US);
Gerald W. Gavin, Hinckley, IL (US);
Daniel A. Hatfield, Rochelle, IL (US);
Inventors:
Mario Giovannini, Plainfield, IL (US);
Rahul S. Visal, Hanover Park, IL (US);
Gerald W. Gavin, Hinckley, IL (US);
Daniel A. Hatfield, Rochelle, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 25/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A hood assembly includes a first hood and a second hood. The second hood is selectively rotatable with respect to the first hood to provide rapid access to components enclosed by the second hood, such as a radiator. The first and second hoods are selectively rotatable together to provide access to components enclosed by the first and second hoods, such as an engine.