Patent ID: 8162371
Filing Date: 2012-04-24
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
1. A vehicle comprising a chassis, a cab mounted on the chassis, and a body mounted behind the cab, the body comprising: a bottom; a top opposite the bottom; sides extending between the top and bottom, the sides partially enclosing an interior space, the body having an opening for accessing said interior space; a closure moveable between an open position in which the interior space may be accessed through the opening, and a closed position in which the closure limits access to the interior space; a ladder compartment positioned in the interior space adapted for receiving a ladder having a length of at least about 12 feet, said ladder compartment having a lower surface positioned at a level no more than about 42 inches above ground level, the ladder compartment having an open end facing generally toward said opening, the ladder compartment being configured so a ladder can slide longitudinally into and out of the ladder compartment through the open end of the ladder compartment; and a plurality of elongate storage bins, each of said bins having an open end facing generally toward the top of the body and a longitudinal axis extending from the open ends toward the bottom of the body, wherein said plurality of storage bins are positioned in the interior space beside said ladder compartment.