David W Conrad

US Patent:

6682130, Jan 27, 2004

Filed:

Feb 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/068521

Inventors:

James H. Lustig - Greensboro NC
David W. Conrad - Kernersville NC

Assignee:

Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. - Greensboro NC

International Classification:

B60J 506

US Classification:

29619011, 296202, 296147, 2961469, 29614612, 29614613

Abstract:

An over the highway vehicle having a body defining an occupant space and an access opening to the space is provided. A passenger access door is pivotally connected to the body. The door has pivotally connected upper and lower sections and is pivotal relative to the body between a closed position and partial and full open positions allowing unobstructed passage into and out of the space. The lower section is pivotal relative to the upper section between an aligned condition for closing the opening and a condition wherein the panels are generally juxtaposed. A tether is interposed between the cab and the lower section for limiting pivotal movement of the door when the door is in its aligned condition to the partially open position and permitting movement of the door to the full open position when the door is in the juxtaposed condition.

US Patent:

20050012344, Jan 20, 2005

Filed:

Jul 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/619407

Inventors:

Michael Sorrells - Greensboro NC, US
David Conrad - Kernersville NC, US

International Classification:

E05C001/12

US Classification:

292169000

Abstract:

A latch assembly for moving a latching pin a vertical distance between a latch position and an unlatch position. A rotatable handle defines a plane of rotation when rotated about an axis of rotation and a latching pin is connected to the rotatable handle. The central axis of the latching pin is perpendicular to the plane of rotation and coincident with the axis of rotation. A latching pin guide member engages and guides the latching pin along the central axis in response to rotation of the handle.