Patent ID: 7451853

Claim:
A self-propelled security vehicle comprising: a main frame having a central longitudinal axis; a first support deck positioned essentially juxtaposed in relation to said main frame; wheels journaled on axles at opposite ends of said main frame and spaced on opposite sides of said central longitudinal axis, at least the spaced wheels at one end of said main frame being driven, the spaced wheels at the front end of said main frame being steerable; a drive train mounted on said main frame and connected to said driven wheels, said drive train and said axles are in essentially coplanar relationship; said drive train is located along said central longitudinal axis and at the center of the length of the distance between a front and a rear axle means; a platform mounted to said main frame at a level substantially above said first deck and connected to said first deck; means for mounting said platform to said main frame and said first deck comprise tubular support members, at least one of said means for mounting comprises a first vertically oriented tubular member connected to said first deck and extending upwardly to said platform, a second horizontally oriented tubular member connected to said first tubular member at one end and to said platform, a third tubular member connected to the other end of said second tubular member at one end and extending downwardly from said second tubular member and also connected to said first deck at the other end thereof; at least one seat mounted on said platform; vehicle controls mounted on said platform adjacent said at least one seat and constructed and arranged to communicate with said drive train and said steerable wheels; and means mounted to said first deck and said platform to allow at least a driver access to said platform.