1. A vehicle comprising a chassis, a cab mounted on the chassis, and a body mounted behind the cab, the body comprising:
a bottom;
a top opposite the bottom;
sides extending between the top and bottom, the sides partially enclosing an interior space and defining an opening for accessing said interior space;
a closure moveable between an open position in which the interior space may be accessed through the opening, and a closed position in which the closure limits access to the interior space; and
a ladder compartment positioned in the interior space adapted for receiving a ladder having a length of at least about 12 feet, said ladder compartment having a lower surface positioned at a level no more than about 42 inches above ground level, the ladder compartment having an open end facing generally toward said opening, the storage compartment being configured so a ladder can slide longitudinally into and out of the ladder compartment through the open end of the ladder compartment.
2. A vehicle as set forth in claim 1 wherein said ladder compartment is adjacent the bottom of the body.
3. A vehicle as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a plurality of elongate storage compartments, each of said storage compartments having an open end facing generally toward said opening and a longitudinal axis extending from said open end generally away from said opening.
4. A vehicle as set forth in claim 3 wherein at least two of said plurality of storage compartments have different lengths.
5. A vehicle as set forth in claim 3 wherein the plurality of storage compartments are positioned in the interior space above said ladder compartment.
6. A vehicle as set forth in claim 3 further comprising a plurality of elongate storage bins, each of said bins having an open end facing generally toward the top of the body and a longitudinal axis extending from the open ends toward the bottom of the body.
7. A vehicle as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a plurality of elongate storage bins, each of said bins having an open end facing generally toward the top of the body and a longitudinal axis extending from the open ends toward the bottom of the body.
8. A vehicle as set forth in claim 7 wherein said plurality of storage bins are positioned in the interior space beside said ladder compartment.
9. A vehicle as set forth in claim 1 wherein the body includes a work surface.
10. A vehicle as set forth in claim 9 further comprising:
a wheeled storage unit positionable below said work surface; and
a latch for retaining said storage unit below said work surface.
11. A vehicle comprising a chassis, a cab mounted on the chassis, and a body mounted behind the cab, the body comprising:
a bottom;
a top opposite the bottom;
sides extending between the top and bottom, the sides partially enclosing an interior space and defining an opening for accessing said interior space;
a closure moveable between an open position in which the interior space may be accessed through the opening, and a closed position in which the closure limits access to the interior space; and
a ladder compartment positioned in the interior space adapted for receiving a ladder having a length of at least about 12 feet, said ladder compartment having a lower surface positioned at the bottom of the body, the ladder compartment having an open end facing generally toward said opening, the storage compartment being configured so a ladder can slide longitudinally into and out of the ladder compartment through the open end of the ladder compartment.
12. A vehicle as set forth in claim 11 further comprising a plurality of elongate storage compartments, each of said storage compartments having an open end facing generally toward said opening and a longitudinal axis extending from said open end generally away from said opening.
13. A vehicle as set forth in claim 12 wherein at least two of said plurality of storage compartments have different lengths.
14. A vehicle as set forth in claim 12 wherein the plurality of storage compartments are positioned in the interior space above said ladder compartment.
15. A vehicle as set forth in claim 14 further comprising a plurality of elongate storage bins, each of said bins having an open end facing generally toward the top of the body and a longitudinal axis extending from the open ends toward the bottom of the body.
16. A vehicle as set forth in claim 11 further comprising a plurality of elongate storage bins, each of said bins having an open end facing generally toward the top of the body and a longitudinal axis extending from the open ends toward the bottom of the body.
17. A vehicle as set forth in claim 16 wherein said plurality of storage bins are positioned in the interior space beside said ladder compartment.
18. A vehicle as set forth in claim 11 wherein the body includes a work surface.
19. A vehicle as set forth in claim 18 further comprising:
a wheeled storage unit positionable below said work surface; and
a latch for retaining said storage unit below said work surface.
20. A method of organizing a vehicle having a cab mounted on a chassis, and a body mounted behind the cab, said method comprising:
positioning a ladder in a ladder compartment in the body of the vehicle;
sorting materials by type into storage bins in the body of the vehicle; and
sorting materials by size into storage compartments in the body of the vehicle
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
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41. In combination
a base member,
an inner inflatable member secured to the base member to define a first enclosure with the base member,
an outer inflatable member secured to the base member to define a second enclosure with the base member,
the inner inflatable member being disposed within the outer inflatable member,
the base member being constructed to pass air under pressure into the outer inflatable member and into the inner inflatable member,
the outer inflatable member being constructed to limit the pressure of air in the inflatable members, and
a motor assembly secured to the base member to generate air under pressure and to introduce the air into the inner and outer inflatable members.
42. In a combination as set forth in claim 41,
there being a plurality of flakes between the outer inflatable member and the inner inflatable member,
the base member being constructed to move the flakes upwardly, and in an annular direction, in the space between the inner and outer inflatable members.
43. In a combination as set forth in claim 41,
the outer inflatable member being constructed to prevent the flakes from sticking to the surface of the outer inflatable member during the movement of the flakes in the space between the inner and outer inflatable members.
44. In a combination as set forth in claim 41,
the inner and outer inflatable members being open at their bottom ends and being disposed on the base member to close the openings at their bottom ends for the reception of the air under pressure in the inflatable members, and
straps being provided on the base member to retain the inner and outer inflatable members on the base member in uninflated and inflated conditions of the inner and outer inflatable members.
45. In a combination as set forth in claim 41,
light bulbs in the space between the inner and outer inflatable members,
at least one opening in the base member, the opening providing for the flow of air under pressure into the inner inflatable member, and
electrical leads extending through the at least one opening in the base member to the light bulbs for illuminating the light bulbs.
46. In a combination as set forth in claim 41,
a plurality of flakes disposed between the outer inflatable member and the inner inflatable member,
the base member being constructed to move the flakes upwardly, and in an annular direction, in the space between the inner and outer inflatable members,
the outer inflatable member being constructed to prevent the flakes from sticking to the surface of the outer inflatable member during the movement of the flakes in the space between the inner and outer inflatable members,
the inner and outer inflatable members being open at their bottom ends and being disposed on the base member to close the openings at their bottom ends for the reception of the air under pressure in the inflatable members, and
straps on the base member to retain the inner and outer inflatable members on the base member in uninflated and inflated conditions of the inner and outer inflatable members,
light bulbs in the space between the inner and outer inflatable members,
at least one opening in the base member, the opening providing for the flow of air under pressure into the inner inflatable member, and
electrical leads extending through the at least one opening in the base member to the light bulbs for illuminating the light bulbs.