US3632153A
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Hard panel foldout bunk shelter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-05-18
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Granted: 1972-01-04
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Expires: 1990-05-18
Abstract
Abstract A collapsible foldout bunk shelter, extendable from a camper trailer, comprising a floor movable externally through an opening in a wall of said trailer, having stable, hard and impervious wall panels foldable and collapsible over said floor, and a stable, hard and impervious roof panel for such wall panels.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith W Knudsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:40
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P3/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
382 words
In a camper trailer having a wall opening, a box base, and roof means, the combination of a collapsible, stable panel, foldout bunk shelter in said trailer movably associated with said opening, comprising, a. a movable rectangular floor means initially horizontally disposed in said trailer at the lower edge portion of said opening, b. support means movably mounting said floor means on said box base, for conveying said floor means from said initial position in said trailer, through said opening, to a substantially horizontal final position outwardly of said opening with the inner edge of said floor means disposed adjacent the lower edge portion of said opening, c. a pair of substantially rectangular, rigid, similar, stable side panel means, oppositely disposed, having corresponding edges disposed along and adjacent the opposite side edges of said floor means, respectively, d. first hinge means hingedly connecting said stable side panel means to said floor means at said corresponding edges and said opposite side edges, respectively, said side panel means being movable from a collapsed position overlaying said floor means to a vertical erected position, respectively, e. a substantially rectangular stable end panel means having an edge thereof disposed along and adjacent the outer end edge of said floor means, f. second hinge means hingedly connecting said stable end panel means to said floor means at said end panel edge and said floor outer end edge, respectively, said end panel mean being movable from a collapsed position overlaying said floor means to a vertical erected position, g. a substantially rectangular stable roof panel means to cover the zone defined by said erected side and end panel means and overlay the upper edge of said erected side and end panel means, h. third hinge means hingedly connecting said stable roof panel, at an edge thereof, to said trailer roof means operative to swing from an initial position under and adjacent said trailer roof, through said opening to a final position outwardly of said opening and overlaying the upper edges of said erected side and end panel means, i. first releasable means for securing said stable roof panel means in its said initial position, j. second releaseable means for securing said stable roof panel means, in its said final position, to said erected side and end panel means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
382 words
In a camper trailer having a wall opening, a box base, and roof means, the combination of a collapsible, stable panel, foldout bunk shelter in said trailer movably associated with said opening, comprising, a. a movable rectangular floor means initially horizontally disposed in said trailer at the lower edge portion of said opening, b. support means movably mounting said floor means on said box base, for conveying said floor means from said initial position in said trailer, through said opening, to a substantially horizontal final position outwardly of said opening with the inner edge of said floor means disposed adjacent the lower edge portion of said opening, c. a pair of substantially rectangular, rigid, similar, stable side panel means, oppositely disposed, having corresponding edges disposed along and adjacent the opposite side edges of said floor means, respectively, d. first hinge means hingedly connecting said stable side panel means to said floor means at said corresponding edges and said opposite side edges, respectively, said side panel means being movable from a collapsed position overlaying said floor means to a vertical erected position, respectively, e. a substantially rectangular stable end panel means having an edge thereof disposed along and adjacent the outer end edge of said floor means, f. second hinge means hingedly connecting said stable end panel means to said floor means at said end panel edge and said floor outer end edge, respectively, said end panel mean being movable from a collapsed position overlaying said floor means to a vertical erected position, g. a substantially rectangular stable roof panel means to cover the zone defined by said erected side and end panel means and overlay the upper edge of said erected side and end panel means, h. third hinge means hingedly connecting said stable roof panel, at an edge thereof, to said trailer roof means operative to swing from an initial position under and adjacent said trailer roof, through said opening to a final position outwardly of said opening and overlaying the upper edges of said erected side and end panel means, i. first releasable means for securing said stable roof panel means in its said initial position, j. second releaseable means for securing said stable roof panel means, in its said final position, to said erected side and end panel means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the support means is slidable support means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the support means is pivotal support means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the stable side panels, when vertically disposed, have upper edges sloping downwardly from a high point at their ends adjacent said trailer to a low point at their ends adjacent said stable end panel means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the foldable stable side panel means are foldable along their median lines.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
343 words
IN a camper trailer having a wall opening and a box base, the combination of a collapsible, stable panel foldout bunk shelter in said trailer movably associated with said opening, comprising, a. movable rectangular floor means initially horizontally disposed in said trailer at the lower edge portion of said opening, b. support means movably mounting said floor means on said box base, for conveying said floor means from said initial position in said trailer, through said opening to substantially horizontal final position outwardly of said opening with the inner edge of said floor means disposed adjacent the lower edge portion of said opening, said support means being adapted to reconvey said floor means to its said initial position in said trailer, c. a pair of similar, foldable, stable side panel means, oppositely disposed, having corresponding lower edges disposed along and adjacent the opposite side edges of said floor means, respectively, d. first hinge means hingedly connecting said side panel means to said floor means, at said corresponding edges and said opposite side edges, respectively, said side panel means being movable from a position overlaying said floor means to a vertical erected position. e. stable end panel means having a lower edge thereof disposed along and adjacent the outer edge of said floor means, f. second hinge means hingedly connecting said end panel means to said floor means at said end panel lower edge and said outer end floor edge respectively, said end panel means being movable from a position overlaying said floor means to a vertical erected position, g. stable roof panel means disposed over and adjacent the upper edges of said side panel means, h. third hinge means hingedly connecting said stable roof panel means, at its side edges, to the upper edges of said side panel means, respectively, said roof means being movable from a collapsed position overlaying said floor to an elevated erected position along with said erectable side panel means, and i. releaseable means for securing said erected stable end panel means to said erected stable roof panel means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
343 words
IN a camper trailer having a wall opening and a box base, the combination of a collapsible, stable panel foldout bunk shelter in said trailer movably associated with said opening, comprising, a. movable rectangular floor means initially horizontally disposed in said trailer at the lower edge portion of said opening, b. support means movably mounting said floor means on said box base, for conveying said floor means from said initial position in said trailer, through said opening to substantially horizontal final position outwardly of said opening with the inner edge of said floor means disposed adjacent the lower edge portion of said opening, said support means being adapted to reconvey said floor means to its said initial position in said trailer, c. a pair of similar, foldable, stable side panel means, oppositely disposed, having corresponding lower edges disposed along and adjacent the opposite side edges of said floor means, respectively, d. first hinge means hingedly connecting said side panel means to said floor means, at said corresponding edges and said opposite side edges, respectively, said side panel means being movable from a position overlaying said floor means to a vertical erected position. e. stable end panel means having a lower edge thereof disposed along and adjacent the outer edge of said floor means, f. second hinge means hingedly connecting said end panel means to said floor means at said end panel lower edge and said outer end floor edge respectively, said end panel means being movable from a position overlaying said floor means to a vertical erected position, g. stable roof panel means disposed over and adjacent the upper edges of said side panel means, h. third hinge means hingedly connecting said stable roof panel means, at its side edges, to the upper edges of said side panel means, respectively, said roof means being movable from a collapsed position overlaying said floor to an elevated erected position along with said erectable side panel means, and i. releaseable means for securing said erected stable end panel means to said erected stable roof panel means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the support means is slidable support means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the support means is pivotal support means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the foldable stable side panel means, when vertically disposed, have upper edges sloping downwardly from a high point at their ends adjacent said trailer to a low point at their ends adjacent said end panel means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the foldable stable side panel means are foldable along their median lines.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the slidable support means support the floor means, in its final outward position, in cantilever fashion.
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) | 1975-01-03 | 1975-07-05 | 1976-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-03 | 1979-07-05 | 1980-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-03 | 1983-07-05 | 1984-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |