Patent ID: 6067012
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: B60Q

Abstract:
An apparatus for concealing an emergency warning device in an opening in the roof of an emergency vehicle, said apparatus comprising:an emergency vehicle roof having a roof line and an opening formed therein for receiving an emergency warning device, said opening having laterally spaced longitudinal side edges;a roof section having an upper surface corresponding in contour to said roof line, a lower surface, a forward edge and a rear edge, said roof section being sized to fit said opening and positioned for movement between an open raised position above said opening and a closed lowered portion wherein said roof section conforms to said roof line and closes said opening;a track attached to one of said lower surface of said roof section and said roof below said roof line;an emergency warning device having an upper end pivotally connected to said roof section to form a first pivot connection and having a lower end pivotally connected to said roof within said opening to form a second pivot connection, one of said ends having a roller attached to and movable along said track for folding said emergency warning device under and substantially parallel to said roof section when said roof section is moved from said open raised position to said closed lowered position; andat least one lifting member connected to said lower surface of said roof section for moving said roof section between said open raised position and said closed lowered position.