US3628825A
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An automobile camper
Assignee: POLY SILDES Inc
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Filing: 1970-01-26
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Granted: 1971-12-21
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Expires: 1990-01-26
Abstract
Abstract A camper for mounting on the roof of an automobile, the camper comprising a rectangular frame slightly wider than the roof with a leg at each corner, pivots for connecting the legs to the frame to swing from horizontal positions at the sides of the frame to depending positions, the legs being longer than the height of the automobile so as to hold the frame above the roof when in said depending positions, and a hardtop covering said frame, pivots and legs when the legs are in said horizontal positions.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitchell Hannoosh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:21
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H15/00; E04H15/02; E04H15/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S135/00; Y10S135/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
For mounting on the roof of an automobile a camper comprising a rectangular frame having vertically spaced upper and lower sides, said frame being slightly wider than said roof, a leg at each corner of the frame, pivots connecting the legs to the frame so that they may swing downwardly from horizontal position at the sides of said frame to depending positions, said legs being longer than the height of the automobile so as to hold said frame above said roof in said depending position, a hard top covering said frame, pivots and legs when the legs are in a horizontal position, said frame having between its upper and lower sides a storage space, a cover for the underside of the frame, said cover being pivoted to one side of the frame to swing downwardly and outwardly approximately 180* to serve as a canopy, and a tent stored in said storage space, the sides being secured to the lower side of said frame so as to depend from the frame when said cover is swung as aforesaid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
For mounting on the roof of an automobile a camper comprising a rectangular frame having vertically spaced upper and lower sides, said frame being slightly wider than said roof, a leg at each corner of the frame, pivots connecting the legs to the frame so that they may swing downwardly from horizontal position at the sides of said frame to depending positions, said legs being longer than the height of the automobile so as to hold said frame above said roof in said depending position, a hard top covering said frame, pivots and legs when the legs are in a horizontal position, said frame having between its upper and lower sides a storage space, a cover for the underside of the frame, said cover being pivoted to one side of the frame to swing downwardly and outwardly approximately 180* to serve as a canopy, and a tent stored in said storage space, the sides being secured to the lower side of said frame so as to depend from the frame when said cover is swung as aforesaid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A camper according to claim 1, having a storage space above the upper side of said frame between it and the hard top.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A camper according to claim 1, wherein said pivots incline upwardly and outwardly so that the legs spread sidewise when in depending position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A camper according to claim 3, wherein the outward spreading of said legs is limited by engagement thereof with the lower edge of the hard top.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A camper according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of spaced parallel, transversely extending bars form the floor of the space between the upper side of the frame and the hard top and the roof of the space between the upper and lower sides of the frame.
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) | 1974-12-20 | 1975-06-21 | 1975-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-20 | 1979-06-21 | 1979-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-20 | 1983-06-21 | 1983-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |