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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2011
Kyle T. Miller, Seattle, WA (US);
Casey W. Keil, Renton, WA (US);
Michael J. Fanning, Renton, WA (US);
Steven L. Baker, Duvall, WA (US);
Kyle T. Miller, Seattle, WA (US);
Casey W. Keil, Renton, WA (US);
Michael J. Fanning, Renton, WA (US);
Steven L. Baker, Duvall, WA (US);
PACCAR Inc, Bellevue, WA (US);
Abstract
A hood mount assembly for positioning and mounting a hood to a vehicle having a frame and a cab, wherein the hood is moveable between open and closed positions, includes a hinge assembly adjustably mountable between a front portion of the hood and the vehicle frame and at least one ball and socket assembly. The at least one ball and socket assembly has a ball member secured to one of a portion of the cab and a rear portion of the hood and a socket secured to the other of the portion of the cab and the rear portion of the hood. The ball member is receivable within the socket when the hood is moved into the closed position. An interior surface of the socket guides the ball into a predetermined position within the socket to position the hood relative to the cab.