| SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. Patent applications |
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| 20120000678 | Integral Tank in Frame - An integral tank frame for an emergency response vehicle is provided. The integral tank frame includes a tank mounted within an envelope of space of a ladder frame. The ladder frame has side rails that support the tank on either side thereof. The tank can be mounted to the side rails such that it extends across the top of the side rails, interior to the side rails, or a combination thereof. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20110259614 | Integrated Pumper Apparatus - A fire-fighting pumper vehicle that includes a cab configured to transport a crew of firefighters, a water tank disposed to the rear of the cab, and a chassis configured to support the cab, the water tank, and one or more fire pump systems disposed on the chassis proximate to, and forward of, the rear wheels. In some embodiments, the fire pump system includes a power take-off pump, which is configured to operate a water only system or a compressed-air foam system from a gear case of the fire pump. The fire pump system includes nested components and is located and configured to occupy less space than conventional fire pump systems. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110250041 | Hose Loading Apparatus - A hose loading apparatus is provided. The hose loading apparatus includes a storage bed, and an actuation arrangement. The actuation arrangement is operably connected to the storage bed. The actuation arrangement is operable to move the storage bed along an arcuate path between a raised and a lowered position to dispose the storage bed along side a vehicle. The actuation arrangement is also operable to maintain the storage bed in a horizontal orientation as the storage bed transitions between the raised and the lowered positions. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110121606 | Recreational Vehicle Having Chassis with Integral Cap - A recreational vehicle having a chassis with integral cap is provided. The recreational vehicle includes a cap having a front end and a back end and a pair of opposing sides. A roof encloses a portion of the top of the cap and the cap defines a driving space. The chassis is designed to house an engine block in a rear thereof, and support a living space thereon. The cap is configured for abutted contact with the living space such that the recreational vehicle has a continuous interior living space that includes the driving space. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110121554 | VEHICLE CHASSIS WITH ANTI-CAMBER - A vehicle chassis for motor homes, busses and similar vehicles is provided. In an embodiment, the chassis includes anti-camber to counteract the bending action provided by the engine being mounted rear ward of the rear axle(s) of the vehicle such that the rear axle(s) act as a fulcrum causing crowning of the chassis. Further, embodiments of the invention utilize through the frame construction for lateral support members to increase storage space of a basement region and to increase strength of the welded joints of the various structural members. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110115245 | Ambulette Insert - An ambulette insert is provided. The ambulette insert includes a floor plate adapted to mount to the existing mounting holes of the floor of a vehicle. The floor plate includes a gurney latching system for locking a gurney carried by the vehicle to the floor plate. An equipment console extends between the interior sidewalls of the vehicle and includes a plurality of medical equipment and storage. The ambulette insert also includes a light unit extending away from the equipment console that is designed to provide variable intensity lighting. The light unit is supported by a support conduit that has a hollow core for the routing of various electrical cables and hoses to the equipment console and light unit. The ambulette insert is designed to mount with the existing mounting features of the vehicle so that no additional machining of the vehicle is required. | 05-19-2011 |
