1. A self-supporting pet barrier, comprising:
at least two front panels configured to be coupled to form a front barrier, wherein a first front panel of the at least two front panels is configured to be coupled to a second front panel of the at least two front panels to allow adjustment of an extent to which the first front panel and the second front panel overlap such that the width of the front barrier is adjustable;
at least one leg configured to be coupled to the front barrier, wherein the at least one leg is configured to assist with maintaining the self-supporting pet barrier in a vertical position, wherein the self-supporting pet barrier is configured to form an open configuration that is self-supporting in use, and wherein a plan view of the self-supporting pet barrier in the open configuration defines a non-enclosing figure; and
at least one side barrier configured to be coupled to the front barrier, wherein the front barrier comprises a first side and a second side, and wherein the at least one side barrier is configured to extend beyond the front barrier on the first side of the front barrier and the at least one leg is configured to extend beyond the front barrier on the second side of the front barrier.
2. The self-supporting pet barrier of claim 1, further comprising a gate formed in the front barrier.
3. The self-supporting pet barrier of claim 1, wherein the front barrier comprises a floor contacting surface, and wherein the front barrier has a height of 65 cm or less.
4. The self-supporting pet barrier of claim 1, wherein the at least one leg is configured to extend from only one side of the front barrier in use, and wherein the at least one leg is configured to not obstruct a path of a pet.
5. The self-supporting pet barrier of claim 1, wherein the front barrier defines an open space interrupted by substantially vertical members with only the substantially vertical members in a central three-fifths portion of the open space.
6. A self-supporting pet barrier, comprising:
a front barrier comprising a circumferential frame defining an open space interrupted by substantially vertical members with only the substantially vertical members in a central three-fifths portion of the open space, wherein the front barrier comprises a plurality of front panels, and wherein a first front panel of the plurality of front panels is configured to be coupled to a second front panel of the plurality of front panels to allow adjustment of an extent to which the first front panel and the second front panel overlap such that the width of the front barrier is adjustable;
at least one leg configured to be coupled to the front barrier, wherein the at least one leg is configured to assist with maintaining the self-supporting pet barrier in an upright position, wherein the self-supporting pet barrier is configured to form an open configuration to stabilize the self-supporting pet barrier without securing the pet barrier to a structure external to the self-supporting pet barrier, and wherein a plan view of the self-supporting barrier in the open configuration defines a non-enclosing figure; and
at least one side barrier, wherein the at least one side barrier is configured to be coupled to the front barrier and the at least one leg.
7. The self-supporting pet barrier of claim 6, wherein the substantially vertical members are wires.
8. The self-supporting pet barrier of claim 6, wherein the open space is further interrupted by at least one substantially horizontal member in a bottom or top one-fifth of the open space.
9. The self-supporting pet barrier of claim 6, wherein the at least one leg is configured to not impede a path of a pet.
10. The self-supporting pet barrier of claim 6, further comprising a gate formed in the front barrier, wherein the gate is configured to open so as to allow a pet or a person to pass through the gate.
11. The self-supporting pet barrier of claim 6, wherein the circumferential frame is substantially rectangular.
12. The self-supporting pet barrier of claim 11, wherein the front barrier comprises a circumferential frame defining an open space interrupted by substantially vertical members with only the substantially vertical members in a central three-fifths portion of the open space, and wherein the open space is further interrupted by at least one substantially horizontal member in a bottom or top one-fifth of the open space.
13. A self-supporting pet barrier, comprising:
a plurality of panels configured to be coupled to form a front barrier, wherein a first front panel of the plurality of front panels is configured to be coupled to a second front panel of the plurality of front panels to allow adjustment of an extent to which the first front panel and the second front panel overlap such that the width of the front barrier is adjustable;
a gate formed in the front barrier, wherein the gate is configured to open so that a pet can pass through the gate; and
a plurality of stabilizing members configured to be coupled to the front barrier, wherein the plurality of stabilizing members comprise at least one leg and at least one side barrier, wherein the at least one side barrier is configured to be coupled to one of the plurality of front panels and the at least one leg, wherein the plurality of stabilizing members are configured to assist with maintaining the self-supporting pet barrier in a vertical position, wherein the self-supporting pet barrier is configured to form an open configuration that is self-supporting in use, and wherein a plan view of the self-supporting pet barrier in the open configuration defines a non-enclosing figure.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A utility vehicle comprising:
a hood which is flexible and is configured to cover a space between a pair of right and left front wheels from above;
a pair of head lamp devices which are mounted to the hood on a space side; and
a support member provided to extend between the pair of head lamp devices;
wherein the support member is configured to support the pair of head lamp devices and the hood.
2. The utility vehicle according to claim 1,
wherein the hood has a pair of openings at right and left sides thereof;
wherein the pair of head lamp devices are disposed in the pair of openings, respectively; and
wherein the support member has right and left end portions supporting the pair of head lamp devices, respectively, and a portion of the support member between the right and left end portions is mounted to the hood.
3. The utility vehicle according to claim 2,
wherein the hood has a fastened portion provided on a surface thereof on the space side between the pair of openings;
wherein the support member has a fastened portion provided between the right and left end portions; and
wherein the fastened portion of the hood and the fastened portion of the support member are fastened to each other by a fastener member.
4. The utility vehicle according to claim 3,
wherein the fastened portion of the hood is a mounting plate portion having a mounting hole and the fastened portion of the support member is a mounting plate portion having a mounting hole;
wherein the fastener member is a rivet; and:
wherein the rivet is inserted into the mounting holes of the mounting plate portion of the hood and the mounting plate portion of the support member in a state where the mounting plate portions of the hood and the support member are joined to each other and the mounting holes conform to each other.
5. The utility vehicle according to claim 2,
wherein the hood has an engaged portion on a surface thereof on the space side between the pair of openings;
wherein the support member has an engagement portion between the right and left end portions; and
wherein the engagement portion of the support member is engaged with the engaged portion of the hood.
6. The utility vehicle according to claim 1,
wherein the support member is a support bar extending in a rightward and leftward direction along a surface of the hood on the space side.
7. The utility vehicle according to claim 1,
wherein the support member includes a metal-made pipe.
8. The utility vehicle according to claim 1,
wherein each of the head lamp devices includes a light emitting unit and a non-light-emitting unit; and
wherein each of respective end portions of the support member is fastened to the light emitting unit.
9. The utility vehicle according to claim 1,
wherein the hood has a flange portion protruding toward the space at a peripheral portion of an opening;
wherein each of the head lamp devices has a flange portion which is joined to the flange portion of the hood in a state where the head lamp device is disposed in the opening; and
wherein the flange portion of the hood and the flange portion of the head lamp device are retained and fastened by a clip.
10. The utility vehicle according to claim 9,
wherein the clip has a pair of retaining plate portions which are opposite to each other and a back plate portion connecting base end portions of the pair of retaining plate portions;
wherein the pair of retaining plate portions respectively have a pair of retaining portions which are closer to each other toward a tip end of the clip and taper portions respectively extending from the retaining portions so as to be away from each other toward the tip end; and
wherein the clip has wedge portions each of which is provided at a boundary between the retaining portion and the taper portion, the wedge portions protruding in a direction in which the retaining plate portions are opposite to each other and toward the back plate portion.
11. The utility vehicle according to claim 1,
wherein each of the head lamp devices has a peripheral plate portion which is joined to a surface of a portion of the hood which is located on the space side and surrounds an opening in a state where the head lamp device is disposed in the opening; and
wherein the hood has a press rib which is configured to contact a surface of the peripheral plate portion on the space side.