Patent ID: 8678138

Claim:
A stand-up materials handling vehicle comprising: a power unit comprising: a frame including a rear portion, a front portion, and an operator's compartment in which an operator may stand while operating the vehicle, and a plurality of wheels including a front wheel; a mast assembly coupled to said frame; at least one fork coupled to said mast assembly and positioned forward of said frame front portion; wherein said frame further includes a front recess located in only one of right and left front corners of said frame near or extending to said frame front portion and defined by an indented sidewall and a frame front section having at least a part located above said front wheel, said recess starting from behind said front wheel and extending outward in a forward direction so as to allow an operator to view said frame front section part when driving said vehicle; and an overhead guard and at least one pillar for coupling said overhead guard to said power unit, wherein said one pillar is positioned forward of said operator's compartment and inwardly of said indented sidewall.