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US3635366A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Jack and tiedown system for a vehicle mounted camper

Assignee: Dodgen Ind Inc
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Filing: 1970-02-05
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Granted: 1972-01-18
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Expires: 1990-02-05
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Abstract

Abstract A jack and tiedown system for a vehicle mounted camper including a first pair of jacks secured to the lower front corners of the camper and a second pair of jacks secured to the rearward end of the camper. The front jacks each include a vertically movable leg portion extending downwardly therefrom. A U-shaped support member is secured to the lower ends of the two leg portions and extend therebetween. The support member serves as a stand for the front end of the camper when the camper is removed from the vehicle and also provides a means for leveling the camper when it is being used while on the vehicle. The support member extends beneath the vehicle frame and engages the same to serve as a tiedown means for the front end of the camper when the camper is on the vehicle. The second pair of jacks also have a support member extending therebetween which is adapted to engage the vehicle frame to serve as a tiedown means for the rear end of the camper when the camper is on the vehicle. The support member on the second pair of jacks also serves as a stand for the back end of the camper when the camper is removed from the vehicle and serves as a means for leveling the camper when the camper is being used while on the vehicle. In the modified form of the system, the second pair of jacks are pivotally connected to the auxiliary axle and wheel assembly which supports the rearward end of the camper. In the modified form of the embodiment, a support member does not extend between the jacks of the second pair of jacks.

Inventors

  • 👤 John N Dodgen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 04:20
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P3/36

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 239 words
In combination, a truck including a frame means having rearward and forward ends, a bed means operatively secured to said frame means and having opposite sides, a camper means mounted on said bed means and including rearward and forward ends and opposite sides, a first jack means having upper and lower ends and being length adjustable from first to second positions, the upper end of said first jack means being secured to said camper means at one side thereof adjacent the forward end thereof, a second jack means having upper and lower ends and being length adjustable from first to second positions, the upper end of said second jack means being secured to said camper means at the other side thereof adjacent the forward end thereof, a support member having first and second ends which are secured to the lower ends of said first and second jack means respectively and extending therebetween, said support member having a central portion adapted to extend beneath the truck frame means and to engage the same thereby limiting upward movement of the forward end of said camper means with respect to said truck when said first and second jack means are in their said first position, said central portion of said support member being adapted to engage a supporting surface to support the forward end of said camper means when said first and second jack means are moved to their saId second positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 239 words
In combination, a truck including a frame means having rearward and forward ends, a bed means operatively secured to said frame means and having opposite sides, a camper means mounted on said bed means and including rearward and forward ends and opposite sides, a first jack means having upper and lower ends and being length adjustable from first to second positions, the upper end of said first jack means being secured to said camper means at one side thereof adjacent the forward end thereof, a second jack means having upper and lower ends and being length adjustable from first to second positions, the upper end of said second jack means being secured to said camper means at the other side thereof adjacent the forward end thereof, a support member having first and second ends which are secured to the lower ends of said first and second jack means respectively and extending therebetween, said support member having a central portion adapted to extend beneath the truck frame means and to engage the same thereby limiting upward movement of the forward end of said camper means with respect to said truck when said first and second jack means are in their said first position, said central portion of said support member being adapted to engage a supporting surface to support the forward end of said camper means when said first and second jack means are moved to their saId second positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 67 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein third and fourth jack means are secured to said camper means at opposite sides thereof adjacent the rearward end of said camper means, said third and fourth jack means being length adjustable from first to second positions, said third and fourth jack means being adapted to support the rearward end of said camper means when moved to their said second positions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 65 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said third and fourth jack means have a support member secured thereto and extending therebetween adapted to extend beneath the vehicle frame means adjacent the rearward end thereof to limit the upward movement of the rearward end of the camper means with respect to the truck when said third and fourth jack means are in their said first position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 66 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said truck has an auxiliary axle and wheel means secured thereto rearwardly of its rearward end adapted to support the rearward end of the camper means, said auxiliary axle and wheel means having third and fourth jack means secured thereto adapted to be lowered into a ground engaging position to support the rearward end of the camper means at times.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3279636A Cited
US3368785A Cited
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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) 1975-01-17 1975-07-19 1976-01-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-01-17 1979-07-19 1980-01-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-01-17 1983-07-19 1984-01-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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