US3734110A
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Prefabricated structure adapted to be attached to a vehicle top
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-10-26
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Granted: 1973-05-22
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Expires: 1991-10-26
Abstract
Abstract Structures such as racks, shelters and the like which are adapted to be attached to a vehicle top are assembled with corner members which are shaped to receive and grip different lengths of pipe. These structures are also provided to the vehicle top whereby the structures are readily attached to the top of a vehicle or to the side thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 M Burns
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 04:56
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D33/00; B62D33/04; B62D33/044; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/44; Y10T403/447; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
377 words
In a prefabricated shelter structure which is adapted to be readily assembled and attached to the top of a vehicle and also readily detached and disassembled for storage, said shelter being provided with a cover of cloth, plastic or the like, the combination comprising a pair of upright members of sheet metal, each of said upright members having a corner member integral with the top thereof, said corner member being formed by bending the sheet metal to have a three-sided configuration, each of the sides of said configuration having a hole formed therein, a first tubular member extending between the corner members of said upright members, means positioned in selected holes of said last mentioned corner members detachably attaching said tubular member to said last mentioned corner members, additional tubular members, means positioned in other selected holes of said last mentioned corner members detachably attaching said additional tubular members to the corner members of said upright members and extending therefrom at predetermined angles with respect to said first tubular member, a second tubular member, a pair of corner elements, said corner elements each being formed of sheet metal bent into a three sided configuration with each side having a hole formed therein, means attaching one end of said second tubular element to a hole in a side one of said pair of corner elements and means attaching the other end of said second tubular element to a hole in a side of the other of said pair of corner elements, means attaching one of said additional tubular members to a hole in a second side of said one of said corner elements and means attaching another one of said additional tubular members to a hole in a second side of said other of said corner elements, a pair of vertical members, mEans attaching one of said pair of vertical members to a hole in a third side of said one of said corner elements and means attaching the other of said vertical members to a hole in a third side of the other of said corner elements, said upright members and said vertical members supporting all of said tubular members in substantially horizontal positions and a cover attached to said tubular members to form a shelter thereunder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
377 words
In a prefabricated shelter structure which is adapted to be readily assembled and attached to the top of a vehicle and also readily detached and disassembled for storage, said shelter being provided with a cover of cloth, plastic or the like, the combination comprising a pair of upright members of sheet metal, each of said upright members having a corner member integral with the top thereof, said corner member being formed by bending the sheet metal to have a three-sided configuration, each of the sides of said configuration having a hole formed therein, a first tubular member extending between the corner members of said upright members, means positioned in selected holes of said last mentioned corner members detachably attaching said tubular member to said last mentioned corner members, additional tubular members, means positioned in other selected holes of said last mentioned corner members detachably attaching said additional tubular members to the corner members of said upright members and extending therefrom at predetermined angles with respect to said first tubular member, a second tubular member, a pair of corner elements, said corner elements each being formed of sheet metal bent into a three sided configuration with each side having a hole formed therein, means attaching one end of said second tubular element to a hole in a side one of said pair of corner elements and means attaching the other end of said second tubular element to a hole in a side of the other of said pair of corner elements, means attaching one of said additional tubular members to a hole in a second side of said one of said corner elements and means attaching another one of said additional tubular members to a hole in a second side of said other of said corner elements, a pair of vertical members, mEans attaching one of said pair of vertical members to a hole in a third side of said one of said corner elements and means attaching the other of said vertical members to a hole in a third side of the other of said corner elements, said upright members and said vertical members supporting all of said tubular members in substantially horizontal positions and a cover attached to said tubular members to form a shelter thereunder.
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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) | 1976-05-21 | 1976-11-20 | 1977-05-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-21 | 1980-11-20 | 1981-05-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-21 | 1984-11-20 | 1985-05-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |