Patent ID: 6032980
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: B60R,B62D

Abstract:
A corner assembly for a protective rollover structure of a work machine, comprising:a first tube having a first inner wall, a first outer wall, a first right lateral wall and a first left lateral wall which collectively define a first interior space, said first inner wall of said first tube having a first gusset slot defined therein;a second tube having a second inner wall, a second outer wall, a second right lateral wall and a second left lateral wall which collective define a second interior space, said second inner wall of said second tube having a second gusset slot defined therein; anda gusset having a first inner leg, a first outer leg, a second inner leg, and a second outer leg, wherein said gusset is positioned relative to said first tube and said second tube such that (i) said gusset extends through both said first gusset slot and said second gusset slot so as to be located within both said first interior space and said second interior space, (ii) said first inner leg of said gusset contacts said first inner wall of said first tube, (iii) said first outer leg of said gusset contacts said first outer wall of said first tube, (iv) said second inner leg of said gusset contacts said second inner wall of said second tube, and (v) said second outer leg of said gusset contacts said second outer wall of said second tube.