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US3625560A
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Boot for camper-truck combination
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-12-15
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Granted: 1971-12-07
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Expires: 1989-12-15
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a removable flexible plastic tubular member, or boot, for intercoupling the rear window aperture of a truck cab with the front facing window aperture of a camper carried by the truck, so as to afford communication between the truck and the camper. The boot assembly of the invention has an advantage in that it is capable of being coupled securely to the rim of the truck window aperture in a watertight, airtight, and dusttight joint, and yet it can be easily removed. Moreover, the boot assembly of the invention may be installed quickly and easily without the need for tools of any type, and the installation does not require holes in the truck body, or any alteration whatsoever thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert M Bjork
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:02
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P3/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A boot assembly intercoupling the forward end of a camper to the rear end of a truck cab, and extending into a window aperture in the rear wall of said cab and into a window aperture in the forward wall of said camper, said boot assembly comprising: a flexible tubular member having a first open end and a second open end; a thin-walled U-shaped channel member affixed to said first open end of said flexible tubular member and extending around the external periphery thereof and facing outwardly and snapped over the rim of said window aperture in said rear wall of said cab, and a pliable resilient edging member extending around the rim of the window aperture in the rear wall of said cab to be received in the aforesaid thin-walled U-shaped member, said edging member serving as a seal between said U-shaped member and as a means for firmly retaining said U-shaped member on said rim.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A boot assembly intercoupling the forward end of a camper to the rear end of a truck cab, and extending into a window aperture in the rear wall of said cab and into a window aperture in the forward wall of said camper, said boot assembly comprising: a flexible tubular member having a first open end and a second open end; a thin-walled U-shaped channel member affixed to said first open end of said flexible tubular member and extending around the external periphery thereof and facing outwardly and snapped over the rim of said window aperture in said rear wall of said cab, and a pliable resilient edging member extending around the rim of the window aperture in the rear wall of said cab to be received in the aforesaid thin-walled U-shaped member, said edging member serving as a seal between said U-shaped member and as a means for firmly retaining said U-shaped member on said rim.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The boot assembly defined in claim 1, in which said flexible tubular member and the aforesaid window apertures in said cab and in said camper have a generally rectangular cross-sectional configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The boot assembly defined in claim 1, in which said flexible tubular member is formed of two layers of plastic fabric material sewn together, and which includes a foam plastic layer interposed between said layers of fabric material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The boot assembly defined in claim 2, in which said two layers of plastic fabric material are sewn together, and which includes a foam plastic layer interposed between said layers of fabric material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The boot assembly defined in claim 1, in which said U-shaped channel member is composed of a plastic material.
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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) | 1974-12-06 | 1975-06-07 | 1975-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-06 | 1979-06-07 | 1979-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-06 | 1983-06-07 | 1983-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |