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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2016
Filed:
May. 09, 2014
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Eric Hanson, Valparaiso, IN (US);
Curt Wilson, Naperville, IL (US);
Christian Hardin, Waterford, MI (US);
G. L. Pabst, Davisburg, MI (US);
James L. Smith, Jr., Batavia, IL (US);
Robert D Charles, West Chicago, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 25/18 (2006.01); B60Q 1/04 (2006.01); B60Q 1/26 (2006.01); B62D 25/12 (2006.01); B62D 25/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 25/182 (2013.01); B60Q 1/0408 (2013.01); B60Q 1/2619 (2013.01); B62D 25/12 (2013.01); B62D 25/168 (2013.01);
Abstract
A hood assembly is disclosed for use with a machine having a power source and an operator station. The hood assembly may have a hood configured to at least partially cover the power source, and a hinge located at an end of the hood away from the operator station. The hood assembly may also have a fender located at a transverse side of the hood, and a handle formed within one of the fender and the hood at an end near the operator station.