Removable Chassis Skirt

Abstract

The invention is a chassis skirt for a motor vehicle's chassis. The chassis skirt has a panel assembly that releasably engages a frame assembly. The frame assembly mounts to a chassis, such as to a chassis mounted bracket like a battery box. The frame assembly has spaced apart bracket assemblies that can have a pin extending from a bracket to engage receivers in the panel assembly. Isolators in the frame assembly also engage the panel assembly. A spring is used to assist in moving the panel assembly away from the chassis to access the chassis mounted bracket.

1 . A frame assembly for a chassis skirt for a motor vehicle chassis, comprising:
 a frame support having a support rod;   first and second bracket assemblies spaced apart at opposite ends of the frame support, each bracket assembly having a bracket, and an arm connecting the bracket to the frame support;   a spring connecting to the frame support;   at least one isolator projecting outwardly from the frame support; and   means for releasably engaging one of the bracket assemblies to a panel assembly.   
   
   
       2 . A frame assembly for a chassis skirt for a motor vehicle chassis of  claim 1 , wherein the spring further comprises:
 a spring rod connecting to the frame support.   
   
   
       3 . A frame assembly for a chassis skirt for a motor vehicle chassis of  claim 2 , wherein the means for releasably engaging the bracket assembly to the panel assembly is a pin extending from one of the brackets. 
   
   
       4 . A frame assembly for a chassis skirt for a motor vehicle chassis of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a spring clip connecting to the second bracket assembly.   
   
   
       5 . A frame assembly for a chassis skirt for a motor vehicle chassis of  claim 4 , wherein the spring further comprises:
 a sleeve at least partially covering the spring rod distal to the frame support.   
   
   
       6 . A chassis skirt for a motor vehicle chassis, comprising:
 a frame support having a support rod;   first and second bracket assemblies spaced apart at opposite ends of the frame support, each bracket assembly having a bracket, and an arm connecting the bracket to the frame support;   a panel assembly releasably engaging the bracket assemblies and having a panel;   an isolator projecting from the frame support and engaging the panel assembly; and   a spring connecting to the frame support.   
   
   
       7 . A chassis skirt for a motor vehicle chassis of  claim 6 , wherein the panel assembly releasably engages the brackets with pins engaging receivers. 
   
   
       8 . A chassis skirt for a motor vehicle chassis of  claim 7 , wherein the spring further  3  comprises:
 a spring rod connecting to the frame support.   
   
   
       9 . A chassis skirt for a motor vehicle chassis of  claim 8 , wherein each pin extends from a bracket and each receiver is a hook located on the panel assembly. 
   
   
       10 . A chassis skirt for a motor vehicle chassis of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a spring clip connecting the spring to the second bracket assembly.   
   
   
       11 . A chassis skirt for a motor vehicle chassis of  claim 10 , wherein the spring further comprises:
 a sleeve at least partially covering the spring rod distal to the frame support.   
   
   
       12 . A truck body having left and right sides, the truck body comprising:
 a vehicle chassis on which the truck body is mounted;   a frame support;   first and second bracket assemblies spaced apart at opposite ends of the frame support, each bracket assembly having a bracket, and an arm connecting the bracket to the frame support;   a panel assembly releasably engaging the bracket assemblies and having a panel;   wherein the panel assembly covers a portion of the vehicle chassis.   
   
   
       13 . A truck body having left and right sides of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 an isolator projecting from the frame support and engaging the panel assembly; and   a spring connecting to the frame support.   
   
   
       14 . A truck body having left and right sides of  claim 13 , wherein the panel assembly releasably engages the brackets with pins engaging receivers. 
   
   
       15 . A truck body having left and right sides of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a chassis mounted frame mounting to the chassis and the brackets.   
   
   
       16 . A truck body having left and right sides of  claim 15 , wherein the spring further comprises:
 a spring rod connecting to the frame support.   
   
   
       17 . A truck body having left and right sides of  claim 16 , each bracket has a pin releasably engaging a hook located on the panel assembly. 
   
   
       18 . A truck body having left and right sides of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a spring clip connecting the spring to the second bracket assembly.   
   
   
       19 . A truck body having left and right sides of  claim 12 , wherein the panel assembly releasably engages the bracket assemblies by hanging on receivers projecting from the arms of the bracket assemblies. 
   
   
       20 . A truck body having left and right sides of  claim 19 , wherein the frame support is U-shaped 
   
   
       21 . A frame assembly for a chassis skirt for a motor vehicle chassis, comprising:
 a frame support having a support rod, and support brackets attaching to the support rod;   first and second bracket assemblies spaced apart at opposite ends of the support rod of the frame support, each bracket assembly having a bracket, and an arm connecting the bracket to one of the support brackets of the frame support;   a spring comprising a spring rod connecting to one end of the support rod of the frame support lateral to the second bracket assembly;   at least one isolator projecting outwardly from the frame support; and   means for releasably engaging the bracket of one of the bracket assemblies to a panel assembly.   
   
   
       22 . A frame assembly for a chassis skirt for a motor vehicle chassis of  claim 21 , wherein the means for releasably engaging the bracket of the bracket assembly to the panel assembly is a pin extending from one of the brackets. 
   
   
       23 . A frame assembly for a chassis skirt for a motor vehicle chassis of  claim 22 , further comprising:
 a spring clip extending laterally from the second bracket assembly toward the spring rod.   
   
   
       24 . A frame assembly for a chassis skirt for a motor vehicle chassis of  claim 23 , wherein the spring further comprises:
 a sleeve at least partially covering the spring rod distal to the frame support.   
   
   
       25 . A chassis skirt for a motor vehicle chassis, comprising:
 a frame support having a support rod, and support brackets attaching to the support rod;   first and second bracket assemblies spaced apart at opposite ends of the support rod of the frame support, each bracket assembly having a bracket, and an arm connecting the bracket to one of the support brackets of the frame support;   a panel assembly releasably engaging the brackets of the bracket assemblies and having a panel;   an isolator projecting from the support rod of the frame support and engaging the panel assembly; and   a spring connecting to the support rod of the frame support lateral to the second bracket assembly.   
   
   
       26 . A chassis skirt for a motor vehicle chassis of  claim 25 , wherein the panel assembly releasably engages the brackets with pins engaging receivers. 
   
   
       27 . A chassis skirt for a motor vehicle chassis of  claim 26 , wherein the spring further comprises:
 a spring rod connecting to the support rod of the frame support.   
   
   
       28 . A chassis skirt for a motor vehicle chassis of  claim 27 , wherein each pin extends from a bracket of the bracket assembly and each receiver is a hook located on the panel assembly. 
   
   
       29 . A chassis skirt for a motor vehicle chassis of  claim 28 , further comprising:
 a spring clip extending laterally from the second bracket assembly and connecting the spring to the second bracket assembly.   
   
   
       30 . A chassis skirt for a motor vehicle chassis of  claim 29 , wherein the spring further comprises:
 a sleeve at least partially covering the spring rod distal to the frame support.