Patent ID: 6374935
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
A mounting apparatus adapted for mounting a cab structure to a vehicle frame, comprising:a cab structure; a vehicle frame; a first resilient member positioned between the cab structure and the vehicle frame and adapted for maintaining the cab structure to the vehicle frame in spaced relation to one another; a mounting structure adapted for maintaining said first resilient member between the cab structure and the vehicle frame, said mounting structure comprises a force absorbing portion having an internal bore, said internal bore having a non-threaded portion; a fastener adapted for engaging said internal bore portion, said fastener having a head portion and a shoulder portion having a shoulder portion diameter substantially equal to the diameter of a non-threaded portion of said internal bore; an upper flange attached to said mounting structure; a base portion attached to said force absorbing portion; a second resilient member positioned between the vehicle frame and said base portion; and said mounting structure is pivotally attached with said cab structure.