Patent ID: 6447044
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: B64F

Abstract:
A sheltered aircraft supply vehicle having a body for housing supplies for an aircraft, a cab located forwardly of said body, said body being elevatable, said cab having a top, a door in said body located at said top of said cab when said body is elevated, an entrance station above said cab adapted to be located adjacent to a doorway of the aircraft, said door in said body leading to said entrance station, a cover system selectively above said cab whereby said entrance station is sheltered when said body is elevated, said cover system comprising a cover having a central roof section and a wing extending laterally on each side of said roof section, said cover system selectively having an inactive condition and an active condition, said roof section and said wings being generally disposed against each other when said cover system is in said inactive condition, and said roof section being above said cab with said wings extending downwardly toward said cab when said body is elevated and said cover system in said active condition.