US3743345A
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Multi-use camper
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-12-10
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Granted: 1973-07-03
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Expires: 1991-12-10
Abstract
Abstract This specification discloses a camper that is susceptible for use in many and varied ways. It includes as essential elements a conventional body of rectangular shape having side walls, a telescopic post at each of the four corners of the body, and a rigid roof mounted on the upper ends of the posts. Each post includes at least three sections and means are provided for holding each section in an adjusted relation to adjacent sections. The upper end of the top section of each post is attached to the roof by a pin and slot connection, the slots of which are transverse of the roof. With this arrangement, the top may be adjusted with various transverse angular relations to the body and at adjacent heights above the body. A canopy is connected to either or both side edges of the roof and may serve either as side flaps depending from the roof or as the top of a lateral extension supported by the roof and posts. The entire assembly of posts, roof and canopy or canopies may be removed from the body and used as a tent. The roof is of plastic and is formed with a central longitudinal boss presenting an internal channel, the corners of which have fillets of wood embedded therein to impart strength and rigidity to the roof structure.
Inventors
- 👤 J Eckman
- 👤 L Keesee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:48
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P3/34; B60P3/341; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S135/00; Y10S135/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
In a camper having a rectangular body including side walls and A bottom and which presents four corners, the improvement comprising: a. a telescoping post at each of said four corners, each of said posts comprising a plurality of telescoping sections, and means for maintaining said sections in an adjusted position; b. a roof supported by the upper ends of the uppermost of said sections, and c. transversely movable connections between the upper end of said sections and said roof, each of said connections comprising a slot transverse of the roof and a pin movable in the slot whereby said roof may be elevated above said side walls and in any such elevated position assume a transversely inclined position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a camper having a rectangular body including side walls and A bottom and which presents four corners, the improvement comprising: a. a telescoping post at each of said four corners, each of said posts comprising a plurality of telescoping sections, and means for maintaining said sections in an adjusted position; b. a roof supported by the upper ends of the uppermost of said sections, and c. transversely movable connections between the upper end of said sections and said roof, each of said connections comprising a slot transverse of the roof and a pin movable in the slot whereby said roof may be elevated above said side walls and in any such elevated position assume a transversely inclined position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The camper of claim 1 in which the roof is rigid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The camper of claim 2 in which the rigid roof is of plastic and has a central longitudinal boss and side and end flanges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The camper of claim 3 in which the boss is generally convex on its upper surface and defines a generally concave channel on its underface, said channel presenting longitudinal corners, and fillets of a rigid material embedded in said corners.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The camper of claim 4 in which said fillets have exposed faces and casings of fiberglass covering said unexposed faces.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The camper of claim 1 in which each of said telescopic sections is formed with a series of apertures, and a spring detent mounted on the upper ends of all sections except for the top section, with each detent having a pin that is received in an aperture of the section thereabove.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The camper of claim 1 in which the lowermost section of each post is slidably mounted in a bracket secured to a side body wall in a position spaced from the bottom, said lowermost section being adjustable relative to the bracket, and means for securing such an adjusted position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
70 words
The camper of claim 1 in which the pin and slot connection comprises a pair of angle brackets secured to the underface of the roof, each of said brackets having a depending flange formed with a slot, the upper section of a post being positioned between said flanges and having openings in alignment with the slots, and a bolt having a pin portion passing through said aligned openings and slots.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The camper of claim 8 in which a washer is inter-posed between the interface of each flange and a wall of said post sections.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The camper of claim 1 together with a canopy detachably secured to each side edge of said roof, said canopies assuming vertical positions in one mode of usage, and means for supporting the canopies in generally horizontal positions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
55 words
The camper of claim 10 in which said supporting means comprises a detachable connection between the inner edge of each canopy and an arm at each end of each canopy, each of said arms being connected at one end to a post section and at its other end to an outer edge of a canopy.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
The camper of claim 10 in which said supporting means includes a U-shaped frame for each canopy and a pair of arms for each canopy, each of said arms being connected at one end to a post section and at its other end to the U frame.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
98 words
The camper of claim 10 in which said supporting means comprises a main brace at each end of a canopy, each of said main braces being connected at one end to a post section and at its outer end to the outer edge of a canopy, and an auxiliary brace at each end of a canopy, one end of each of said auxiliary braces being connected at one end to a post section at a point spaced below the connection of the main brace thereto, and at its other end to a main brace intermediate the ends thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The camper of claim 10 together with a side flap for each canopy, each of said side flaps being detachably secured to the outer edge of the canopy with which it is used.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The camper of claim 10 in which the assembly of the posts, roof and canopies is removable as a unit from said body whereby said unit is susceptible of use as a tent removed from the camper.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The camper of claim 14 in which the assembly of postS, roof, canopies and side flaps are removable as a unit from the body and susceptible of use as a tent.
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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) | 1976-07-02 | 1977-01-01 | 1977-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-02 | 1981-01-01 | 1981-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-02 | 1985-01-01 | 1985-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |