Motor vehicle modular construction

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11161560
APP PUB NO 20200114995A1
SERIAL NO

16271017

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A motor vehicle and construction method for a motor vehicle, such as a bus, wherein fabricated subassemblies or modules are joined using mechanical fasteners to form an integrated, load carrying structure. The fabricated subassemblies are configured to allow substitution of subassemblies with alternative configurations in order to produce a number of unique vehicle configurations each sharing a common architecture. Modular construction techniques allow for simplification of construction processes, reduction of welding processes, and the application of physically smaller subassemblies. Interchange and substitution of subassemblies with shared attributes may also facilitate production of vehicles having different characteristics.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
ARBOC SPECIALTY VEHICLES LLC51165 GREENFIELD PARKWAY MIDDLEBURY IN 46540

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Joshua J Charlotte, US 18 501
Kuhl, Thomas A Davenport, US 2 5
Roberts, Donald W Franklin, US 4 32

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
3.5 Year Payment $1600.00 $800.00 $400.00 May 2, 2025
7.5 Year Payment $3600.00 $1800.00 $900.00 May 2, 2029
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 May 2, 2033
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 3.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00