Dash box for a recreation vehicle
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0651464
(2003-08-29)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Johnson, Jr., Charles Wade
- Bartholomew, Michael
- Matousek, Pavel
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
9 인용 특허 :
8 |
초록
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A dash box is provided in a recreation vehicle including an occupant area, a cowl extending forward of the occupant area, and first and second spaced-apart front support posts extending upwardly from the cowl. The dash box includes a housing adapted for mounting between the first and second support
A dash box is provided in a recreation vehicle including an occupant area, a cowl extending forward of the occupant area, and first and second spaced-apart front support posts extending upwardly from the cowl. The dash box includes a housing adapted for mounting between the first and second support posts of the vehicle. The housing includes joined walls which define a plurality of divided compartments for holding and storing items. The compartments are readily accessed by an occupant seated in the occupant area of the vehicle. A cowl-engaging stabilizing base carries the housing, and has a generally wedge-shaped portion adapted to fit within a space between the first and second support posts and a rear edge of the cowl.
대표청구항
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1. A dash box for a recreation vehicle having an occupant area, a cowl extending forward of the occupant area, and first and second spaced-apart front support posts extending upwardly from the cowl, said dash box comprising:(a) a housing adapted for mounting between the first and second spaced-apart
1. A dash box for a recreation vehicle having an occupant area, a cowl extending forward of the occupant area, and first and second spaced-apart front support posts extending upwardly from the cowl, said dash box comprising:(a) a housing adapted for mounting between the first and second spaced-apart front support posts of the recreation vehicle, and comprising joined walls defining a plurality of divided compartments for holding and storing items, said compartments being readily accessed by an occupant seated in the occupant area of the recreation vehicle; and (b) a cowl-engaging stabilizing base carrying said housing and having a generally wedge-shaped portion adapted to fit within a space between the first and second spaced-apart front support posts and a rear edge of the cowl. 2. A dash box according to claim 1, wherein said cowl-engaging base comprises an upwardly turned front lip adapted to further secure said housing to the recreation vehicle.3. A dash box according to claim 1, wherein said housing comprises opposing end walls adapted to reside adjacent respective support posts of the recreation vehicle.4. A dash box according to claim 3, wherein the end walls of said housing comprise respective outwardly-extending flanges adapted for engaging the support posts to further secure said housing to the recreation vehicle.5. A dash box according to claim 1, wherein said housing comprises at least one pivoted lid removably covering an open top of at least one of said plurality of compartments.6. A dash box according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of compartments comprises an insulated cooler compartment.7. A dash box according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of compartments comprises a trash compartment.8. A dash box according to claim 7, wherein said trash compartment comprises a top wall defining a slot for receiving items within said trash compartment, and for containing the items inside said trash compartment during operation of the recreation vehicle.9. A dash box according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of compartments comprises a telephone holder.10. A dash box according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of compartments comprises an ash tray.11. A dash box according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of compartments comprises a beverage holder defining a generally circular opening adapted for receiving a beverage container.12. A dash box according to claim 1, and comprising a fold down tray attached to said housing and pivotable between an open in-use position and a closed stowed position.13. A dash box according to claim 1, and comprising means for attaching an advertisement card to at least one wall of said housing.14. In a recreation vehicle comprising an occupant area, a cowl extending forward of the occupant area, and first and second spaced-apart front support posts extending upwardly from the cowl, the improvement comprising a dash box, said dash box comprising:(a) a housing mounted between the first and second spaced-apart front support posts of said recreation vehicle, and comprising joined walls defining a plurality of divided compartments for holding and storing items, said compartments being readily accessed by an occupant seated in the occupant area of said recreation vehicle; and (b) a cowl-engaging stabilizing base carrying said housing and having a generally wedge-shaped portion adapted to fit within a space between the first and second spaced-apart front support posts and a rear edge of the cowl. 15. A recreation vehicle according to claim 14, wherein said housing comprises opposing end walls residing adjacent respective support posts of said recreation vehicle.16. A recreation vehicle according to claim 15, and comprising means for removably mounting said housing to the first and second spaced-apart front support posts of said recreation vehicle.17. A recreation vehicle according to claim 16, wherein said means for mounting comprises outwardly-extending flanges located on opposing end walls of said housing and engaging respective first and second spaced-apart front support posts of said recreation vehicle.18. A recreation vehicle according to claim 17, wherein said means for mounting further comprises resilient C-shaped post clips applied to respective first and second spaced-apart front support posts and engaging the flanges of said housing to removably clamp said housing to said recreation vehicle.19. A recreation vehicle according to claim 14, wherein said cowl-engaging base is formed separately from said housing.
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