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US3598261A
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Camper body for trucks
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-01-06
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Granted: 1971-08-10
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Expires: 1990-01-06
Abstract
Abstract An easily removed camper body for trucks. This camper body includes a plurality of ball type wheels on its underside which when properly positioned upon the truck will seat themselves in with the rubber surfaced edge will cause the assembly to be weather proof. The camper body is also secured in place by straps. The camper body also includes a lever arrangement for unseating the ball type wheels in order to easily remove the camper body from the truck.
Inventors
- 👤 Luroy A Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:20
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P1/00; B60P1/64; B60P1/6418; B60P1/6427
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A removable shell type camper body for trucks, comprising a plurality of ball shaped front wheels for engaging openings in the front of the body of said truck, a plurality of ball shaped wheels carried at the rear of said camper body for engaging and seating openings in the rear portion of said body of said truck, mounting means carried by said wheels for attaching them to said camper body, V-shaped track means carried by the body of said truck for maintaining alignment of said wheels, shaft lever and gear means carried by said camper body for lifting and removing said camper body from said truck and strap means carried by said body for securing said camper body stationary.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A removable shell type camper body for trucks, comprising a plurality of ball shaped front wheels for engaging openings in the front of the body of said truck, a plurality of ball shaped wheels carried at the rear of said camper body for engaging and seating openings in the rear portion of said body of said truck, mounting means carried by said wheels for attaching them to said camper body, V-shaped track means carried by the body of said truck for maintaining alignment of said wheels, shaft lever and gear means carried by said camper body for lifting and removing said camper body from said truck and strap means carried by said body for securing said camper body stationary.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
113 words
The combination according to claim 1 wherein said body of said camper is shell like and to the underside is secured mounting brackets, said mounting brackets including axle means upon which said ball shaped wheels rotate and said ball shaped wheels engage the V-shaped track of the body of the truck carrying said camper body, the front openings in said body of said truck being spaced farther apart from the rear openings in the body of said truck in order to prevent the front ball shaped wheels of said camper body from engaging with the openings in the rear of said body of said truck when removing said camper body from said truck.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
The combination according to claim 2, wherein said front and rear openings that seat said ball shaped wheels of said camper body are in mutual alignment with each other, said ball shaped wheels when lifted upwards by said gear, shaft and lever means will roll within said V-shaped track for quick and easy removal of said camper body from said truck.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
132 words
The combination according to claim 2, wherein said shaft carrying said lever is rotatable within the forwardings of said camper body in a cavity provided therefore and a pair of sector gears secured fixable to said shaft carrying said lever are provided with piece means to engage with said body of said truck in order to cam said camper body upwards which will lift said ball shaped wheel from their associated openings in order that said balls will ride within said track in order to provide easy pulling for said camper body in order to remove said camper body from said body of said truck and a rubber gasket means on the underside of said camper body providing weather proofing when said camper body is in the loaded position on said truck.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
A combination according to claim 4, wherein said strap means are anchor strap means secured to said body of said truck providing a means of rendering said camper body stationary in high wind and said anchor strap means are secured to said body of said truck and are received in suitable bracket means on the exterior of said sides and front of said camper body.
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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) | 1974-08-09 | 1975-02-08 | 1975-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-09 | 1979-02-08 | 1979-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-09 | 1983-02-08 | 1983-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |