US3623762A
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Penthouse car camper
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-06-11
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Granted: 1971-11-30
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Expires: 1990-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A collapsible tent camper detachably mounted on the roof of an automobile comprising a main platform, foldable mattress platforms along opposing sides of the main platform, and a flexible tent cover overlying all of said platforms in their open position and supported thereover by a superstructure and collapsible frame of novel design. Integrally mounted on the superstructure is a collapsible table which in its collapsed position cooperates with the folded side platforms to form a storage compartment for transporting camping equipment. Provision is also made for a permanently installed ladder pivotally connected to the rear of the main camper platform.
Inventors
- 👤 James D Fagan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:24
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P3/36; B60P3/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
368 words
A camper unit adapted to be detachably mounted on the roof of an automobile comprising: 1. a superstructure comprised of: a. a main platform, b. support means adapted to support said main platform upon the roof of an automobile in substantially a horizontal plane and to be detachably fastened to said roof, c. a first pair of upwardly projecting corner posts rigidly mounted at one side of said main platform and a second pair of said corner posts rigidly mounted at the opposing side of said platform, one post of each of said pairs being near the forward end and the other near the rear end of said main platform, d. a pair of side platforms, one of said platforms being pivotally mounted at each side of said main platform, e. means connecting each of said side platforms to the pair of corner posts at the same side of said main platform to support said side platforms in an open position in substantially the same horizontal plane as the main platform, and f. means for securing each of said side platforms in a closed position in substantially a vertical plane adjacent to said interconnected pair of corner posts, said side platforms in their closed position forming opposing sidewalls of a storage compartment for camping equipment; 2. a tent cover of flexible sheet material foldable between an open position forming a tent enclosure over said main and side platforms in their open position and a closed position over said main platform for travel, said cover having depending sidewalls adapted to be secured around the outer periphery of said opened platforms; and 3. a collapsible tent frame pivotally mounted on the upwardly projecting ends of the corner posts of said superstructure for supporting said tent cover in its open position and foldable with said cover between its open position and its closed position overlying said main platform, said frame in its open position and said cOrner posts adapted to support said cover in such spaced relation above said main and side platforms as to allow a person of average height to stand erect on the main platform and fully sit up on the side platforms, all within the tent enclosure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
368 words
A camper unit adapted to be detachably mounted on the roof of an automobile comprising: 1. a superstructure comprised of: a. a main platform, b. support means adapted to support said main platform upon the roof of an automobile in substantially a horizontal plane and to be detachably fastened to said roof, c. a first pair of upwardly projecting corner posts rigidly mounted at one side of said main platform and a second pair of said corner posts rigidly mounted at the opposing side of said platform, one post of each of said pairs being near the forward end and the other near the rear end of said main platform, d. a pair of side platforms, one of said platforms being pivotally mounted at each side of said main platform, e. means connecting each of said side platforms to the pair of corner posts at the same side of said main platform to support said side platforms in an open position in substantially the same horizontal plane as the main platform, and f. means for securing each of said side platforms in a closed position in substantially a vertical plane adjacent to said interconnected pair of corner posts, said side platforms in their closed position forming opposing sidewalls of a storage compartment for camping equipment; 2. a tent cover of flexible sheet material foldable between an open position forming a tent enclosure over said main and side platforms in their open position and a closed position over said main platform for travel, said cover having depending sidewalls adapted to be secured around the outer periphery of said opened platforms; and 3. a collapsible tent frame pivotally mounted on the upwardly projecting ends of the corner posts of said superstructure for supporting said tent cover in its open position and foldable with said cover between its open position and its closed position overlying said main platform, said frame in its open position and said cOrner posts adapted to support said cover in such spaced relation above said main and side platforms as to allow a person of average height to stand erect on the main platform and fully sit up on the side platforms, all within the tent enclosure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
a tent cover of flexible sheet material foldable between an open position forming a tent enclosure over said main and side platforms in their open position and a closed position over said main platform for travel, said cover having depending sidewalls adapted to be secured around the outer periphery of said opened platforms; and
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
a tent cover of flexible sheet material foldable between an open position forming a tent enclosure over said main and side platforms in their open position and a closed position over said main platform for travel, said cover having depending sidewalls adapted to be secured around the outer periphery of said opened platforms; and
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
A camper unit as claimed in claim 1 wherein a table is pivotally mounted on the two corner posts near the forward end of said main platform and collapsible between an open position in substantially a horizontal plane and a closed position in substantially a vertical plane adjacent to said forward corner posts, said table in its closed position forming the forward wall of a storage compartment for camping equipment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A camper unit as claimed in claim 2 wherein said side platforms include means at the outer side edge thereof for upwardly supporting a travel tarpaulin of waterproof flexible sheet material over the storage compartment formed by said main and side platforms and said table in their closed positions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
97 words
a collapsible tent frame pivotally mounted on the upwardly projecting ends of the corner posts of said superstructure for supporting said tent cover in its open position and foldable with said cover between its open position and its closed position overlying said main platform, said frame in its open position and said cOrner posts adapted to support said cover in such spaced relation above said main and side platforms as to allow a person of average height to stand erect on the main platform and fully sit up on the side platforms, all within the tent enclosure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
97 words
a collapsible tent frame pivotally mounted on the upwardly projecting ends of the corner posts of said superstructure for supporting said tent cover in its open position and foldable with said cover between its open position and its closed position overlying said main platform, said frame in its open position and said cOrner posts adapted to support said cover in such spaced relation above said main and side platforms as to allow a person of average height to stand erect on the main platform and fully sit up on the side platforms, all within the tent enclosure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
104 words
A camper unit as claimed in claim 1 wherein a ladder means is detachably mounted at the rear end of said main platform and adapted to interconnect said platform and the rear bumper of said automobile and to remain in said interconnected position during automobile travel, said ladder means including an upper ladder platform adapted to be detachably secured to said main camper platform and a depending ladder component pivotally connected to said ladder platform and adapted to be detachably secured to said automobile bumper and upon detachment to swing into a substantially horizontal position allowing access to the rear compartments of said automobile.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
148 words
A camper unit as claimed in claim 1 wherein said collapsible tent frame includes an essentially U-shaped swing brace pivotally attached to each pair of corner posts and adapted to swing laterally to an open position for outwardly supporting the near side of said tent cover, an elongated tubular prop pivotally attached to each of said corner posts, a first essentially U-shaped center brace extendibly mounted at the outer end of the pair of said props attached to one of said pairs of corner posts, and a second essentially U-shaped center brace adapted to be detachably mounted at the outer end of said other pair of props, said center braces being pivotally fastened together along their base and adapted to extend the effective height of said props and support said tent cover approximately over the center of said main platform when said frame is in its open position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A camper unit as claimed in claim 5 wherein in their open position said tent cover and said swing braces are adapted to extend laterally to form eaves over and beyond the outer edges of said side platforms.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
FR998255A
Cited
US2670747A
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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) | 1974-11-29 | 1975-05-31 | 1975-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-29 | 1979-05-31 | 1979-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-29 | 1983-05-31 | 1983-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |