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US3351078A
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Car top camper
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-06-01
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Granted: 1967-11-07
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Expires: 1985-06-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Floyd R Kleiman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:35
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P3/36; B60P3/38; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S135/00; Y10S135/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
IN A CAR TOP SLEEPER, A ROOF SECTION, A BASE SECTION, A PAIR OF LEVER MEMBERS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID BASE SECTION AND ADAPTED TO MOVE IN A 90 DEGREE ARC FROM THE HORIZONTAL TO THE VERTICAL, A CANVAS WALL MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE BASE AND ROOF SECTION AND ADAPTED TO EXTEND THEREBETWEEN, AND A CABLE MEMBER FIXEDLY ATTACHED TO THE UPPER END OF EACH SAID LEVER MEMBERS AND THREADED OUTWARDLY IN THE SAME PLANE AS THE ROOF SECTION TO THE EDGE THEREOF, THEN EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY TOWARDS THE MIDSECTION OF SAID LEVER MEMBER, THENCE OUTWARDLY THROUGH A PLURALITY OF EYELETS IN SAID CANVAS WALL MEMBER ALL AROUND THE WALL TO A POINT OF FIXED ATTACHMENT TO THE CANVAS WALL MEMBER SO AS TO PULL IN ALL FOUR SIDES, WHEREBY THE MOVEMENT OF SAID LEVER MEMBERS DOWNWARDLY THROUGH THE AFORESAID 90 DEGREE ARC WILL CAUSE THE CABLES TO BE PULLED INWARDLY PARALLEL TO THE ROOF SECTION, THEREBY CAUSING THE CANVAS WALL MEMBER CONNECTED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID CABLES TO BE PULLED INWARDLY ON ALL FOUR SIDES WITH THE LEVERS TO THE INTERIOR AREA SAID CAR TOP SLEEPER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
IN A CAR TOP SLEEPER, A ROOF SECTION, A BASE SECTION, A PAIR OF LEVER MEMBERS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID BASE SECTION AND ADAPTED TO MOVE IN A 90 DEGREE ARC FROM THE HORIZONTAL TO THE VERTICAL, A CANVAS WALL MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE BASE AND ROOF SECTION AND ADAPTED TO EXTEND THEREBETWEEN, AND A CABLE MEMBER FIXEDLY ATTACHED TO THE UPPER END OF EACH SAID LEVER MEMBERS AND THREADED OUTWARDLY IN THE SAME PLANE AS THE ROOF SECTION TO THE EDGE THEREOF, THEN EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY TOWARDS THE MIDSECTION OF SAID LEVER MEMBER, THENCE OUTWARDLY THROUGH A PLURALITY OF EYELETS IN SAID CANVAS WALL MEMBER ALL AROUND THE WALL TO A POINT OF FIXED ATTACHMENT TO THE CANVAS WALL MEMBER SO AS TO PULL IN ALL FOUR SIDES, WHEREBY THE MOVEMENT OF SAID LEVER MEMBERS DOWNWARDLY THROUGH THE AFORESAID 90 DEGREE ARC WILL CAUSE THE CABLES TO BE PULLED INWARDLY PARALLEL TO THE ROOF SECTION, THEREBY CAUSING THE CANVAS WALL MEMBER CONNECTED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID CABLES TO BE PULLED INWARDLY ON ALL FOUR SIDES WITH THE LEVERS TO THE INTERIOR AREA SAID CAR TOP SLEEPER.
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) | 1970-11-06 | 1971-05-08 | 1971-11-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-06 | 1975-05-08 | 1975-11-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-06 | 1979-05-08 | 1979-11-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |