US3734558A
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Dual purpose recreational vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-06-21
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Granted: 1973-05-22
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Expires: 1991-06-21
Abstract
Abstract A dual purpose recreational vehicle having a coach for use as a living quarters and a carrier for motor driven cycles and the like. The coach has an interior floor with an access opening to a cycle storage well below the floor, and removable panel means, such as hinged floor panels, which normally close the access opening to provide a floor surface across the storage well and may be raised to permit placement of one or more cycles in upright travel positions in the well. The well contains channels for receiving the cycle wheels and supporting the floor panels when in closed position within the access opening. The coach has a rear door opening and a removable step usable as a ramp for moving cycles into and from the coach through the door opening.
Inventors
- 👤 R Stead
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:57
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A dual purpose recreational vehicle for use as a living quarters and a carrier for motor driven cycles and the like, comprising: a coach having an interior floor with an exposed area and adapted to be used as a living quarters, means including a sub-floor below said interior floor forming a cycle storage well below said floor area, said subfloor closing the bottom of said well to seal the latter against entrance of dust and dirt into the well and coach interior, said interior floor having an access opening to said well within said central floor area and removable panel means for closing said access opening, said floor panel means being adapted to be placed within said access opening to close the latter and provide an interior floor surface over said well, and said floor panel means being removable from said access opening to provide access to said well for placement of a cycle in travel position in the well, and said coach having a rear door opening through which cycles may be moved into and from the interior of the coach.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A dual purpose recreational vehicle for use as a living quarters and a carrier for motor driven cycles and the like, comprising: a coach having an interior floor with an exposed area and adapted to be used as a living quarters, means including a sub-floor below said interior floor forming a cycle storage well below said floor area, said subfloor closing the bottom of said well to seal the latter against entrance of dust and dirt into the well and coach interior, said interior floor having an access opening to said well within said central floor area and removable panel means for closing said access opening, said floor panel means being adapted to be placed within said access opening to close the latter and provide an interior floor surface over said well, and said floor panel means being removable from said access opening to provide access to said well for placement of a cycle in travel position in the well, and said coach having a rear door opening through which cycles may be moved into and from the interior of the coach.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A recreational vehicle according to claim 1 including: means for supporting a cycle in an upright travel position in said well.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A recreational vehicle according to claim 2 wherein: said cycle supporting means comprises channel forming means in said well providing at least one channel for receiving cycle wheels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A recreational vehicle according To claim 3 wherein: said channel forming means supports said floor panel means in said well access opening with the upper surface of the panel means flush with the upper surface of the surrounding interior floor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
78 words
A recreational vehicle according to claim 1 wherein: said coach contains furniture at opposite sides of said well; and said floor panel means comprise a pair of panels hinged along their outer longitudinal edges to the longitudinal edges of said well access opening for swinging between closed positions in said access opening and open upright positions against the furniture at opposite sides of the well to shield the latter furniture against being soiled or damaged by the cycle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A recreational vehicle according to claim 1 including: means for supporting a number of cycles side by side in upright travel positions in said well.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A recreational vehicle according to claim 6 wherein: said cycle supporting means comprise channel forming means in said well providing a number of channels disposed side by side in said well for receiving the cycle wheels.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
A recreational vehicle according to claim 7 wherein: said channel forming means support said floor panel means in said well access opening with the upper surface of said panel means flush with the upper surface of the surrounding interior floor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A recreational vehicle according to claim 8 including: means for laterally adjusting said channels relative to one another in said well, and retaining said channels in adjusted positions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
68 words
A recreational vehicle according to claim 9 wherein: said floor panel means comprise a pair of panels hinged along their outer longitudinal edges to the longitudinal edges of said well access opening for swinging between closed positions in said access opening and open upright positions against the furniture at opposite sides of the access opening to shield the latter furniture against being soiled or damaged by the cycles.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
A recreational vehicle according to claim 1 including: a member removably attached to the rear of said vehicle for use as a step and a ramp for moving cycles into and from said coach.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3116949A
Cited
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 |