Patent ID: 8016345

Claim:
An operator cab for a skid steer vehicle, the operator cab comprising: a cab frame that is positioned on a chassis of the skid steer vehicle, the cab frame having an upper frame portion, a lower frame portion, and a pair of side portions that together with the upper frame portion and the lower frame portion collectively define an interior, wherein the cab frame defines a front access opening between the pair of side portions that provides access to the cab frame interior; a front panel secured to the cab frame and configured to selectively open and close the front access opening, wherein the front panel includes an upper panel section and a lower panel section that are pivotably connected together and are configured to fold inwardly at least partially into the interior of the of the cab frame to permit ingress and egress through the front access opening; and a latch arrangement for selectively maintaining the front panel in either a closed position or an open position, wherein the latch arrangement includes: an upper latch located toward the upper frame portion of the cab frame and a lower latch adjacent the front access opening; at least one engagement member carried by the front panel, wherein the at least one engagement member is selectively engageable with the upper latch for maintaining the front panel in the open position and with the lower latch for maintaining the front panel in the closed position; and an actuator interconnected with the upper latch and with the lower latch, wherein the actuator is operable to selectively disengage the at least one engagement member from the upper latch and the lower latch to enable movement of the front panel between the open and closed positions.