US3659893A
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Camper vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-06-22
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Granted: 1972-05-02
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Expires: 1990-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle of the camper type having a vertically extendible top and a sleeping compartment with extensions to receive beds when the top is raised, thus providing standing room within the vehicle. Pneumatic jacks, supplied from an on-board air storage tank, are used for raising the top, and simple latches retain it in elevated position when the sleeping compartment is in use.
Inventors
- 👤 Byron D Steele
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:00
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P3/36; B60P3/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A camper vehicle comprising, in combination, a van-type body having a motor compartment at one end and a roof formed with an opening, a track mounted in the roof adjacent the opening, a top, means for elevating the top to extend above the roof, a compartment extending between the top and the roof when the top is elevated and having extensions, one of said extensions projecting above the motor compartment and the other extending beyond the opposite end of the body, base boards mounted to move on the track from positions within the opening to positions within the extensions and clearing the opening to provide standing room within the vehicle, and a bed on each of the base boards.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A camper vehicle comprising, in combination, a van-type body having a motor compartment at one end and a roof formed with an opening, a track mounted in the roof adjacent the opening, a top, means for elevating the top to extend above the roof, a compartment extending between the top and the roof when the top is elevated and having extensions, one of said extensions projecting above the motor compartment and the other extending beyond the opposite end of the body, base boards mounted to move on the track from positions within the opening to positions within the extensions and clearing the opening to provide standing room within the vehicle, and a bed on each of the base boards.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The camper vehicle as recited in claim 1, wherein the compartment includes side panels which are movable from rolled positions adjacent the top, when stored, to positions with their lower end edges secured to the roof when the top is elevated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
The camper vehicle as recited in claim 1, wherein the base boards and beds of each pair of base boards and beds may be stacked in each extension of the compartment to provide additional headroom in the body, and including supports mounted between the body at the front and rear thereof and the lowermost base board in each said extension.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The camper vehicle as recited in claim 3, including additionally foldable braces in each of the compartment extensions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The camper vehicle as recited in claim 1, including releasable means for latching the top in elevated position, said releasable latching means comprising spring-pressed pins mounted on the jacks, and a lanyard connecting a pair of said pins.
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) | 1975-05-02 | 1975-11-01 | 1976-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-02 | 1979-11-01 | 1980-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-02 | 1983-11-01 | 1984-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |