Abstract A trailer for hauling horses, and the like, which trailer is convertible for use as living quarters. The trailer includes a body comprising a bed, sidewalls, front wall, roof and rear doors. Wheel wells are provided inside the trailer at opposite sides thereof to accommodate extendible and retractable wheels. Combination inner sidewall and floor panels are pivotally mounted inside the trailer adjacent the bed and wheel wells, which panels are pivotally movable between generally vertical positions wherein they serve as inner sidewalls, and generally overlapping horizontal positions wherein they serve as a floor above the trailer bed. The retractable wheel mounting includes a pair of lever arms pivotally mounted on a common axis, one of which arms carries the wheel, and the other of which is releasably locked in fixed position. A coil spring and shock absorber is provided between the pair of arms. The wheels are retracted by releasing the lock and pivoting the wheels up into the wheel wells.
A vehicle of the character described adapted to function as a horse trailer or the like and as a mobile dwelling or shelter for human beings, comprising: a. a generally horizontal frame; b. wheels supporting the frame for travel along a road; c. a housing structure supported on the frame, said housing structure including sidewalls, end walls, a roof and a floor spaced from one another to provide a dwelling or storage space; and d. a panel structure comprising two panels hingedly supported on opposite sides of the housing structure to pivot between (1) a vertical position to provide inner walls spaced from one another and from the sidewalls of the housing and to form an interior space for storage or for transport of animals or small vehicles and (2) a horizontal position to form a raised floor spaced from and above the floor of the housing structure and to provide a dwelling space wider than such storage space, said panels in their vertical positions being spaced from said sidewalls sufficiently to accommodate folded seating and reclining fixtures.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A vehicle of the character described adapted to function as a horse trailer or the like and as a mobile dwelling or shelter for human beings, comprising: a. a generally horizontal frame; b. wheels supporting the frame for travel along a road; c. a housing structure supported on the frame, said housing structure including sidewalls, end walls, a roof and a floor spaced from one another to provide a dwelling or storage space; and d. a panel structure comprising two panels hingedly supported on opposite sides of the housing structure to pivot between (1) a vertical position to provide inner walls spaced from one another and from the sidewalls of the housing and to form an interior space for storage or for transport of animals or small vehicles and (2) a horizontal position to form a raised floor spaced from and above the floor of the housing structure and to provide a dwelling space wider than such storage space, said panels in their vertical positions being spaced from said sidewalls sufficiently to accommodate folded seating and reclining fixtures.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The vehicle of claim 1 wherein seating and reclining fixtures are located in the spaces between the vertical panels and the sidewalls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The vehicle of claim 2 wherein said fixtures include at least some that are foldable to a compact, nonoperative position while the panels are erect and are unfoldable to useable, operable seating and reclining structures when the panels are horizontal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The vehicle of claim 1 including a door in the rear wall of the housing structure which can be opened and closed and means for elevating and lowering the housing structure whereby it can be elevated to and maintained in an elevated position for road travel and lowered to and maintained in a lowered position to facilitate loading and unloading and for use while the vehicle is stationary as a dwelling or shelter.