US3667172A
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Vehicle hut
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-06-24
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Granted: 1972-06-06
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Expires: 1990-06-24
Abstract
Abstract A hut for housing a snowmobile or similarly sized vehicle having a pair of bottomly hinged doors for permitting the snowmobile to enter and exit while traveling in a forward direction. The doors are each provided with a pair of guides for reinforcement and for directing the snowmobile.
Inventors
- 👤 Aliver M Erickson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:21
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H6/00; E04H6/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
An improved snowmobile hut for housing a ski supported snowmobile and protecting said snowmobile from the elements comprising: a base; a floor secured to said base for supporting the snowmobile when said snowmobile is inside said hut; a pair of sidewalls extending upwardly from said floor; a pair of end walls extending upwardly from said floor and secured to the ends of said side walls, each of said end walls containing an opening; a roof connected to the top edge of said side and end walls; a pair of bottomly hinged doors positioned at opposed ends of said enclosed structure, each of said doors conforming in size and shape to said opening and being hinged at the bottom enabling each of said doors to serve as ramps for supporting and guiding said snowmobile during its entry and exit, said openings being sufficiently large that a snowmobile may be driven into and out of said hut when said doors are partially open; stop means associated with each of said doors for limiting the upward and inward movement of said doors; and latch means for securing each of said doors in a closed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
An improved snowmobile hut for housing a ski supported snowmobile and protecting said snowmobile from the elements comprising: a base; a floor secured to said base for supporting the snowmobile when said snowmobile is inside said hut; a pair of sidewalls extending upwardly from said floor; a pair of end walls extending upwardly from said floor and secured to the ends of said side walls, each of said end walls containing an opening; a roof connected to the top edge of said side and end walls; a pair of bottomly hinged doors positioned at opposed ends of said enclosed structure, each of said doors conforming in size and shape to said opening and being hinged at the bottom enabling each of said doors to serve as ramps for supporting and guiding said snowmobile during its entry and exit, said openings being sufficiently large that a snowmobile may be driven into and out of said hut when said doors are partially open; stop means associated with each of said doors for limiting the upward and inward movement of said doors; and latch means for securing each of said doors in a closed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improved snowmobile hut of claim 1 wherein said base includes skid means for moving the hut from one location to another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
The improved snowmobile hut of claim 1 wherein said stop means includes a bracket secured to at least one edge of each of said doors, said bracket having a portion extending over the outer side of each of said doors and a portion extending past the edge of each of said doors for contact with a portion of said enclosed structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The improved snowmobile hut of claim 1 and a pair of corresponding guides secured to the inner side of each of said doors for guiding the snowmobile into the hut and for reinforcing said doors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
The improved snowmobile hut of claim 4 wherein said stop means includes a bracket secured to at least one edge of each of said doors, said bracket having a portion extending over the outer side of each of said doors and a portion extending past the edge of each of said doors for contact with a portion of said enclosed structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
The improved snowmobile hut of claim 4 wherein each guide of said pair of corresponding guides includes a plank secured to said door, each guide being secured in parallel relationship to its corresponding guide of said pair of guides, said corresponding guides being spaced so that the distance between the outer edges of said corresponding guides is substantially equal to the distance between the inner edges of the snowmobile skis.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improved snowmobile hut of claim 6 wherein said base includes skid means for moving the hut from one location to another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
The improved snowmobile hut of claim 6 wherein said stop means includes a bracket secured to at least one edge of each of said doors, said bracket having a portion extending over the outer side of each of said doors and a portion extending past the edge of each of said doors for contact with a portion of said enclosed structure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improved snowmobile hut of claim 8 wherein said base includes skid means for moving the hut from one location to another.
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) | 1975-06-06 | 1975-12-06 | 1976-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-06 | 1979-12-06 | 1980-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-06 | 1983-12-06 | 1984-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |