Patent ID: 6991283
Filing Date: 2006-01-31
Classification: B60R,E02F

Abstract:
1. A shutter type guard apparatus for a cab of a machine, the guard apparatus protecting a window portion of the cab of the machine comprising a pair of left and right guide rails disposed at the left and right sides of the window portion and a movable guard member of which left and right edge portions are guided by the guide rails and which is moved to its open position to open the window portion and to its closed position to close the window portion, wherein an engagement receiving member is provided at the lower end portion of the guard member and an auxiliary closing device is provided at one of the guide rails, the auxiliary closing device comprising: an engagement body engaging with the engagement receiving member to forcibly close the guard member from its open position to a half-opened position where an operator is able to operate the guard member; and an operating tool for bringing the engagement body to a movement operation, the operating tool disposed at an intermediate portion in the vertical direction of the window portion where an operator is able to operate.