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US3115362A
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Camping kit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-10-02
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Granted: 1963-12-24
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Expires: 1982-10-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Spurrier Tim
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 05:03
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H15/00; E04H15/02; E04H15/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S135/00; Y10S135/904; Y10S135/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
222 words
A PORTABLE CAMPING KIT FOR USE WITH A VEHICLE OF THE TYPE THAT INCLUDES A FRAME AND A REARWARDLY DISPOSED TRUNK COMPARTMENT AND REAR FENDERS, A TRAILER HITCH CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME, AN UPRIGHT MEMBER AFFIXED TO SAID TRAILER HITCH, A TUBULAR ELEMENT ADJUSTABLY CONNECTED TO SAID UPRIGHT MEMBER, A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED ROD AFFIXED TO THE UPPER END OF SAID TUBULAR ELEMENT, SLEEVES PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID ROD, BRACKETS INCLUDING CURVED PORTIONS AFFIXED TO SAID SLEEVES, BARS ADJUSTABLY CONNECTED TO SAID BRACKETS, A BODY UNIT INCLUDING A WALL MEMBER AFFIXED TO SAID BARS, SAID BODY UNIT FURTHER INCLUDING SIDE WALLS AND END WALLS, A PAIR OF SPACED PARALLEL BRACES HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID BARS, A PLATFORM AFFIXED TO SAID BRACES, A PADDING STRIP CONNECTED TO SAID PLATFORM, WEBBING STRAPS CONNECTED TO SAID BODY UNIT AND SAID WEBBING STRAPS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE LOWER EDGE PORTIONS OF THE REAR FENDERS OF THE VEHICLE, A CLOSURE HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID BODY UNIT, A LATCH FOR SELECTIVELY MAINTAINING THE CLOSURE IN CLOSED RELATION RELATIVE TO THE BODY UNIT, SOCKETS CONNECTED TO SAID BODY UNIT AND PLATFORM, LEGS FOR ENGAGING SAID SOCKETS, SUPPORT ELEMENTS HAVING VERTICALLY DISPOSED SECTIONS FOR ENGAGING SAID SOCKETS, AND SAID SUPPORT ELEMENTS INCLUDING HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED UPPER PORTIONS WHICH ARE RELEASABLY COUPLED TOGETHER BY COLLARS, AND A COVER MEMBER ON SAID SUPPORT ELEMENTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
222 words
A PORTABLE CAMPING KIT FOR USE WITH A VEHICLE OF THE TYPE THAT INCLUDES A FRAME AND A REARWARDLY DISPOSED TRUNK COMPARTMENT AND REAR FENDERS, A TRAILER HITCH CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME, AN UPRIGHT MEMBER AFFIXED TO SAID TRAILER HITCH, A TUBULAR ELEMENT ADJUSTABLY CONNECTED TO SAID UPRIGHT MEMBER, A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED ROD AFFIXED TO THE UPPER END OF SAID TUBULAR ELEMENT, SLEEVES PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID ROD, BRACKETS INCLUDING CURVED PORTIONS AFFIXED TO SAID SLEEVES, BARS ADJUSTABLY CONNECTED TO SAID BRACKETS, A BODY UNIT INCLUDING A WALL MEMBER AFFIXED TO SAID BARS, SAID BODY UNIT FURTHER INCLUDING SIDE WALLS AND END WALLS, A PAIR OF SPACED PARALLEL BRACES HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID BARS, A PLATFORM AFFIXED TO SAID BRACES, A PADDING STRIP CONNECTED TO SAID PLATFORM, WEBBING STRAPS CONNECTED TO SAID BODY UNIT AND SAID WEBBING STRAPS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE LOWER EDGE PORTIONS OF THE REAR FENDERS OF THE VEHICLE, A CLOSURE HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID BODY UNIT, A LATCH FOR SELECTIVELY MAINTAINING THE CLOSURE IN CLOSED RELATION RELATIVE TO THE BODY UNIT, SOCKETS CONNECTED TO SAID BODY UNIT AND PLATFORM, LEGS FOR ENGAGING SAID SOCKETS, SUPPORT ELEMENTS HAVING VERTICALLY DISPOSED SECTIONS FOR ENGAGING SAID SOCKETS, AND SAID SUPPORT ELEMENTS INCLUDING HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED UPPER PORTIONS WHICH ARE RELEASABLY COUPLED TOGETHER BY COLLARS, AND A COVER MEMBER ON SAID SUPPORT ELEMENTS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-23 | 1967-06-24 | 1967-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-23 | 1971-06-24 | 1971-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-23 | 1975-06-24 | 1975-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |