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Abstract

An overhead support frame assembly provides enhanced strength for an attachment for the vehicle or the like, and features minimum obstruction of vision from the driver station. The frame assembly has a pair of laterally spaced frame units; each including an interconnected tower support plate, overhead extension plate, and upstanding support post. The base of each tower support plate is attached to the vehicle deck at an approximate 30.degree. angle to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and slanted forwardly toward the horizontal overhead extension plate at an approximate 10.degree. angle. The position and angle of the tower support plates provide a 60.degree. unobstructed rear view from the driver station. Each extension plate is directed to the front of the vehicle and terminates at the upper end of an upstanding support post positioned adjacent to the driver station for secondary support. Front and rear cross beams extend between the upper ends of the secondary support posts and the tower support plates, respectively. The frame units and cross beams form the substantially rigid support frame assembly with increased strength in both the compression/tension modes, and especially adapted for mounting overhead cylinders for a forklift attachment. The arrangement also provides an extended lateral opening for unobstructed side engine access and a substantially unobstructed view to the sides of the vehicle.

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