Patent ID: 7549696
Filing Date: 2009-06-23
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A sidewall construction for a bus comprising: a skeletal structure including a plurality of welded together metallic members and a plurality of window assemblies, the metallic members including a roof longitudinal member, a lower longitudinal member, a waist longitudinal tubular member horizontally disposed in a middle portion between the roof longitudinal member and the lower longitudinal member, spaced vertical tubular pillars extending from the waist longitudinal tubular member to the roof longitudinal member wherein at least one of the roof longitudinal member and the lower longitudinal member are positioned angularly offset with respect to the position of the waist longitudinal member; a plurality of diagonal tubular truss members arranged in a cross configuration and extending between the waist longitudinal tubular member and the lower longitudinal member; inner skin members and an outer skin member and a plurality of insulation members secured therebetween, the inner skin member having a planar lower main body portion and an upper portion, the upper portion having an upper vertical section, an upper horizontal section, and an offset section outboard at substantially a 90 degree angle with respect to the lower portion, spaced notches formed in the upper portion from the upper horizontal section through a portion of the offset section, said notches accommodating the lower ends of the pillars.