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US3155418A
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Mobile coach-type living quarters for land vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-07-05
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Granted: 1964-11-03
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Expires: 1981-07-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Q Miner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:27
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A PICK-UP TYPE TRUCK HAVING AN OPEN REAR LOADING FRAME AND A CAB PROVIDED WITH A FORWARDLY FACING WINDSHIELD AND LOCATED ADJACENT TO AND FORWARDLY OF SAID LOADING FRAME, AN ENCLOSED HOUSE-TYPE COACH COMPRISING A BODY MOUNTED ON SAID LOADING FRAME AND PROVIDING A LIVING COMPARTMENT VERTICALLY OVER SAID LOADING FRAME AND A NOSE EXTENSION PROJECTING FORWARDLY OVER THE TOP OF SAID CAB AND TERMINATING APPROXIMATELY MIDWAY BETWEEN THE FRONT AND BACK OF SAID CAB WITH THE SPACE IN SAID NOSE EXTENSION VERTICALLY ABOVE SAID CAB BEING SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE SLEEPING SPACE ONLY FOR ONE PERSON LYING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID CAB, SAID NOSE EXTENSION EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY OVER THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF SAID CAB AND HAVING A CONVEX TOP WALL PORTION FACING UPWARDLY AND FORWARDLY WITH SAID WINDSHIELD BEING OPERABLE DURING FORWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID TRUCK TO DIVERT AIR FLOW UPWARDLY AND ALONG AN INCLINED PATH SUCH THAT THE MAIN BODY OF AIR FLOW IS PARTIALLY DIVERTED TO AN ELEVATED POSITION ABOVE THE TOP OF SAID CAB WHEN IT REACHES THE VICINITY OF SAID NOSE EXTENSION, BUNK OF SINGLE BED WIDTH MOUNTED IN SAID NOSE EXTENSION VERTICALLY ABOVE SAID CAB, AND AN EXTENSIBLE BUNK SECTION ARRANGED WITH SAID BUNK TO BE DISPLACED REARWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID NOSE EXTENSION AND INTO SAID COMPARTMENT AND VERTICALLY ABOVE SAID LOADING FRAME IN JUXTAPOSED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID BUNK TO FORM A DOUBLE BED THEREWITH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A PICK-UP TYPE TRUCK HAVING AN OPEN REAR LOADING FRAME AND A CAB PROVIDED WITH A FORWARDLY FACING WINDSHIELD AND LOCATED ADJACENT TO AND FORWARDLY OF SAID LOADING FRAME, AN ENCLOSED HOUSE-TYPE COACH COMPRISING A BODY MOUNTED ON SAID LOADING FRAME AND PROVIDING A LIVING COMPARTMENT VERTICALLY OVER SAID LOADING FRAME AND A NOSE EXTENSION PROJECTING FORWARDLY OVER THE TOP OF SAID CAB AND TERMINATING APPROXIMATELY MIDWAY BETWEEN THE FRONT AND BACK OF SAID CAB WITH THE SPACE IN SAID NOSE EXTENSION VERTICALLY ABOVE SAID CAB BEING SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE SLEEPING SPACE ONLY FOR ONE PERSON LYING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID CAB, SAID NOSE EXTENSION EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY OVER THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF SAID CAB AND HAVING A CONVEX TOP WALL PORTION FACING UPWARDLY AND FORWARDLY WITH SAID WINDSHIELD BEING OPERABLE DURING FORWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID TRUCK TO DIVERT AIR FLOW UPWARDLY AND ALONG AN INCLINED PATH SUCH THAT THE MAIN BODY OF AIR FLOW IS PARTIALLY DIVERTED TO AN ELEVATED POSITION ABOVE THE TOP OF SAID CAB WHEN IT REACHES THE VICINITY OF SAID NOSE EXTENSION, BUNK OF SINGLE BED WIDTH MOUNTED IN SAID NOSE EXTENSION VERTICALLY ABOVE SAID CAB, AND AN EXTENSIBLE BUNK SECTION ARRANGED WITH SAID BUNK TO BE DISPLACED REARWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID NOSE EXTENSION AND INTO SAID COMPARTMENT AND VERTICALLY ABOVE SAID LOADING FRAME IN JUXTAPOSED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID BUNK TO FORM A DOUBLE BED THEREWITH.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-03 | 1968-05-04 | 1968-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-03 | 1972-05-04 | 1972-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-03 | 1976-05-04 | 1976-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |