US3708198A
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Convertible trailer, porch and camper
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-01-29
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Granted: 1973-01-02
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Expires: 1991-01-29
Abstract
Abstract A wheeled platform having vertically adjustable leveling standards at each corner for supporting the platform in stationary, level position, spaced columns projecting upward from the edges of the platform; top rails removably supported upon the top ends of the columns; and a detachable step assembly to permit the platform to function as a portable porch for a mobile home or trailer. Side rails removably and adjustably supported upon the columns beneath the top rails in vertically spaced relationship also provide containing walls, to permit the platform to function as a utility trailer with the leveling standards raised and the step assembly removed. Some of the columns on both sides of the platform are provided with upper tubular sockets to receive the depending legs of a canopy frame for supporting a canopy above the platform to function as a camp in a vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 G Coons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:00
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D37/00; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P3/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A convertible trailer vehicle comprising: a. a platform having front, rear and side edges, b. wheel means supporting said platform for rolling movement, c. draft means fixed to the front of said platform, d. a plurality of columns fixed to said edges to project upward from said platform, said columns being spaced around the periphery of said platform, e. two of said columns being spaced apart on said rear edge to form a passageway there-between, f. step means adapted to be detachably connected to said two rear columns to provide steps from the ground upon which said wheel means rest, to said rear passageway, g. a plurality of rails, h. means for detachably securing said rails to said columns along any, or all, of said edges, i. a plurality of leveling standards, each of which is adjustably secured to the bottom of said platform for vertical adjustment between a lower ground-supporting position and an elevated travelling position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A convertible trailer vehicle comprising: a. a platform having front, rear and side edges, b. wheel means supporting said platform for rolling movement, c. draft means fixed to the front of said platform, d. a plurality of columns fixed to said edges to project upward from said platform, said columns being spaced around the periphery of said platform, e. two of said columns being spaced apart on said rear edge to form a passageway there-between, f. step means adapted to be detachably connected to said two rear columns to provide steps from the ground upon which said wheel means rest, to said rear passageway, g. a plurality of rails, h. means for detachably securing said rails to said columns along any, or all, of said edges, i. a plurality of leveling standards, each of which is adjustably secured to the bottom of said platform for vertical adjustment between a lower ground-supporting position and an elevated travelling position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said rails comprise top rails and side rails, said means for detachably securing said side rails to said columns comprising loop means slidably and removably receiving said columns for vertical adjustment said means for detachably securing said top rails to said columns comprising fittings adapted to be detachably secured to the top ends of said columns.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said columns comprise a corner column fixed to each corner of said platform, the bottom end of each corner column being internally threaded, an externally threaded leveling rod for each corner column threadedly engaging the internally threaded end of said corner column for vertical coaxial adjustment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said step means have a pair of upper spaced apart posts adapted to be placed adjacent said two rear columns in operative position, pins on one of said pair of rear columns or posts, and hook means on the other of said pair of columns or posts for detachable engagement with said pins to hold said step means in operative position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
The invention according to claim 2 in which said loop means comprise uniform collars fixed to the ends of said side rails, so that the collars of adjacent ends of said side rails may be fitted over a common column, said collars abutting each other vertically upon said columns to hold said side rails in vertically spaced relationship.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
79 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which at least two columns fixed upon each side edge of said platform comprises an upper tubular socket, a canopy frame having depending legs on at least two opposite sides of said canopy frame, said legs being spaced apart to correspond to the spacing between said columns having upper tubular sockets, so that said legs may be inserted and received in corresponding tubular sockets to support said canopy frame above said platform
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The invention according to claim 6 further comprising a canopy supported upon said canopy frame, said canopy having a roof portion, front and rear flaps and opposite side flaps, so that said roof portion and all said flaps are adapted to enclose the space above said platform, in operative position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
The invention according to claim 7 in which said end and side flaps are adapted to swing outward relative to said roof portion, struts connected to the lower ends of said flaps, and means on said depending canopy frame legs for receiving the opposite ends of said struts to hold said flaps in lateral projected positions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
The invention according to claim 8 in which said strut receiving means comprise apertures in said frame legs, said struts in operative position extending into a corresponding aperture and resting upon the corresponding tubular socket of said column to limit the descent of said legs into said sockets.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
63 words
The invention according to claim 2 in which said fittings for the adjacent ends of said top rails comprise vertically offset collars of uniform size so that when said adjacent collars fit on top of each Other on a common column, said top rails are maintained in a substantially horizontal plane, and means for securing said collars in fixed position upon said columns.
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) | 1976-01-02 | 1976-07-03 | 1977-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-02 | 1980-07-03 | 1981-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-02 | 1984-07-03 | 1985-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |