US3185518A
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Automotive camping device for use with station wagons
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-12-03
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Granted: 1965-05-25
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Expires: 1982-12-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul R Zentner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:17
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P3/36; B60P3/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A CLAMPIMG DEVICE FOR USE WITH STATION WAGON TYPE OF AUTOMOBILES, COMPRISING: A RELATIVELY SHALLOW FORWARD PORTION TO OVERLAY THE ROOF OF A STATION WAGON; A REAR VERTICAL STORAGE AND KITCHEN PORTION HAVING A COMMON ROOF LINE WITH SAID FORWARD PORTION AND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE OPENED TAIL GATE OF A STATION WAGON; SAID FORWARD AND REAR PORTIONS EACH HAVING ACCESS DOORS AND WINDOWS; A RECTANGULAR, RIGID, LOWER FRAME PROVIDING A BASE FOR SUPPORTING AND POSITIONING SAID FORWARD PORTION OF SAID CAMPING DEVICE; A PLURALITY OF PADS TO ENGAGE AN AUTOMOBILE BODY AND BRACKETS CONFORMING TO SAID BODY AND ADJUSTABLY CONNECTED TO SAID LOWER FRAME; SAID REAR PORTION OF SAID CAMPING DEVICE HAVING A CENTRAL PASSAGEWAY AND PARTITIONED STORAGE UNITS ON EACH SIDE OF SAID PASSAGEWAY; A REAR DOOR FOR SAID REAR PORTION; MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID REAR PORTION FROM THE STRUCTURAL MEMBERS OF SAID STATION WAGON; MEANS FOR SEALING THE JUNCTURE OF THE REAR OF THE STATION WAGON BODY AND THE SIDE WALLS OF SAID REAR PORTION AND EXTENSIBLE JACK MEANS FOR LIFTING SAID CAMPING DEVICE OFF A STATION WAGON, LEVELING SAID DEVICE AND SUPPORTING IT DURING USE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A CLAMPIMG DEVICE FOR USE WITH STATION WAGON TYPE OF AUTOMOBILES, COMPRISING: A RELATIVELY SHALLOW FORWARD PORTION TO OVERLAY THE ROOF OF A STATION WAGON; A REAR VERTICAL STORAGE AND KITCHEN PORTION HAVING A COMMON ROOF LINE WITH SAID FORWARD PORTION AND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE OPENED TAIL GATE OF A STATION WAGON; SAID FORWARD AND REAR PORTIONS EACH HAVING ACCESS DOORS AND WINDOWS; A RECTANGULAR, RIGID, LOWER FRAME PROVIDING A BASE FOR SUPPORTING AND POSITIONING SAID FORWARD PORTION OF SAID CAMPING DEVICE; A PLURALITY OF PADS TO ENGAGE AN AUTOMOBILE BODY AND BRACKETS CONFORMING TO SAID BODY AND ADJUSTABLY CONNECTED TO SAID LOWER FRAME; SAID REAR PORTION OF SAID CAMPING DEVICE HAVING A CENTRAL PASSAGEWAY AND PARTITIONED STORAGE UNITS ON EACH SIDE OF SAID PASSAGEWAY; A REAR DOOR FOR SAID REAR PORTION; MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID REAR PORTION FROM THE STRUCTURAL MEMBERS OF SAID STATION WAGON; MEANS FOR SEALING THE JUNCTURE OF THE REAR OF THE STATION WAGON BODY AND THE SIDE WALLS OF SAID REAR PORTION AND EXTENSIBLE JACK MEANS FOR LIFTING SAID CAMPING DEVICE OFF A STATION WAGON, LEVELING SAID DEVICE AND SUPPORTING IT DURING USE.
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