US3347590A
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Camper body stabilizer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-03-28
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1986-03-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bowen Donald Byron
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:11
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A PICKUP TRUCK HAVING A CAB AND A HOOD AND FENDER PORTIONS THAT EXTEND FORWARDLY FROM SAID CAB, A CAMPER BODY SUPPORTED ON SAID TRUCK, SAID CAMPER BODY HAVING A FORWARD PORTION THAT EXTENDS OVER SAID CAB AND TO EACH SIDE THEREOF, TWO LATERALLY SPACED STABILIZING DEVICES EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID CAMPER BODY FORWARD PORTION AND SAID FENDER PORTIONS FOR MINIMIZING THE VIBRATION OF SAID CAMPER BODY AND MOVEMENT OF SAID CAMPER BODY RELATIVE TO SAID TRUCK WHEN THE SAME ARE IN MOTION, SAID DEVICES INCLUDING: (A) TWO FIRST BRACKETS RIDIGLY SECURED TO THE UNDERSURFACE OF SAID FORWARD PORTION OF SAID CAMPER BODY; (B) TWO TRANSVERSELY ALIGNED SECOND BRACKETS RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID FENDER PORTIONS; (C) TWO ELONGATE SHOCK ABSORBER MEANS; (D) THIRD MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID SHOCK ABSORBER MEANS IN DEPENDING POSITIONS FROM SAID FIRST BRACKETS; (E) TWO STUD BOLTS RIDIGLY SECURED TO THE LOWER EXTREMITIES OF SAID SHOCK ABSORBER MEANS; (F) TWO ANNULAR-SHAPED BODIES OF RESILIENT MATERIAL THAT ENCIRCLE THE UPPER PORTIONS OF SAID STUD BOLTS; (G) TWO RIGID WASHERS THAT ENCIRCLE SAID STUD BOLTS AND ABUT AGAINST THE LOWER SURFACES OF SAID RESILIENT BODIES; (H) TWO NUTS THAT ENGAGE SAID STUD BOLTS AND WHEN TIGHTENED MOVE SAID WASHERS UPWARDLY THEREON TO COMPRESS SAID RESILIENT BODIES AND RADIALLY EXPAND THE SAME; (I) TWO ELONGATE RIGID UPWARDLY EXTENDING MEMBERS PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED FROM SAID SECOND BRACKETS;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A PICKUP TRUCK HAVING A CAB AND A HOOD AND FENDER PORTIONS THAT EXTEND FORWARDLY FROM SAID CAB, A CAMPER BODY SUPPORTED ON SAID TRUCK, SAID CAMPER BODY HAVING A FORWARD PORTION THAT EXTENDS OVER SAID CAB AND TO EACH SIDE THEREOF, TWO LATERALLY SPACED STABILIZING DEVICES EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID CAMPER BODY FORWARD PORTION AND SAID FENDER PORTIONS FOR MINIMIZING THE VIBRATION OF SAID CAMPER BODY AND MOVEMENT OF SAID CAMPER BODY RELATIVE TO SAID TRUCK WHEN THE SAME ARE IN MOTION, SAID DEVICES INCLUDING: (A) TWO FIRST BRACKETS RIDIGLY SECURED TO THE UNDERSURFACE OF SAID FORWARD PORTION OF SAID CAMPER BODY; (B) TWO TRANSVERSELY ALIGNED SECOND BRACKETS RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID FENDER PORTIONS; (C) TWO ELONGATE SHOCK ABSORBER MEANS; (D) THIRD MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID SHOCK ABSORBER MEANS IN DEPENDING POSITIONS FROM SAID FIRST BRACKETS; (E) TWO STUD BOLTS RIDIGLY SECURED TO THE LOWER EXTREMITIES OF SAID SHOCK ABSORBER MEANS; (F) TWO ANNULAR-SHAPED BODIES OF RESILIENT MATERIAL THAT ENCIRCLE THE UPPER PORTIONS OF SAID STUD BOLTS; (G) TWO RIGID WASHERS THAT ENCIRCLE SAID STUD BOLTS AND ABUT AGAINST THE LOWER SURFACES OF SAID RESILIENT BODIES; (H) TWO NUTS THAT ENGAGE SAID STUD BOLTS AND WHEN TIGHTENED MOVE SAID WASHERS UPWARDLY THEREON TO COMPRESS SAID RESILIENT BODIES AND RADIALLY EXPAND THE SAME; (I) TWO ELONGATE RIGID UPWARDLY EXTENDING MEMBERS PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED FROM SAID SECOND BRACKETS;
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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) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |