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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2010
Tyler Furman, Raymond, NE (US);
Hidetoshi Kaku, Lincoln, NE (US);
Tyler Furman, Raymond, NE (US);
Hidetoshi Kaku, Lincoln, NE (US);
Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Kobe-shi, JP;
Abstract
A utility vehicle includes a seat mounted to a vehicle body frame to seat a passenger thereon; a side member positioned outward in a vehicle width direction relative to the seat and forming a part of the vehicle body frame; an access opening defined by the side member, the seat being accessible by the passenger through the access opening; a door rotatably mounted to the side member to open and close a part of the access opening; and a protective cover provided between the door and the side member and coupled to the door and to the side member; the protective cover being rotatable with respect to the side member along with the door and closing at least a part of a portion of the access opening, which portion is above the door, in a state where the door is closed.