US3751103A
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Interior assembly for a pickup camper
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-05-18
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Granted: 1973-08-07
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Expires: 1992-05-18
Abstract
Abstract The specification discloses an interior assembly for installation in a pickup having a camper cover. A rug is shaped to fit on the bottom of the pickup bed and includes curved side portions which are contoured to cover the wheel well covers of the pickup bed. A pair of elongated side panels are dimensioned to cover the interior sides of the pickup bed and include cutout portions for receiving the wheel covers of the pickup bed. A front panel is dimensioned to cover the bulkhead of the pickup bed. The side and front panels are attached to the interior sides of the pickup bed by screws or the like such that the bottom edges of the panels exert a sufficient downward force upon the edges of the rug to firmly hold the rug in place. A plurality of rectangular cushions are dimensioned for being selectively arranged on the rug as a couch or as a bed. The various portions of the interior assembly may be conveniently packaged as a compact kit for shipment to and installation by the consumer.
Inventors
- 👤 R Robertson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:19
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P3/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
An assembly for installation in a pickup having a camper cover comprising: a rug shaped to fit on the bottom of the pickup bed and including curved side portions which are contoured to cover the wheel well covers of the pickup bed, a pair of elongated side panels dimensioned to cover the interior sides of the pickup bed and including cutout portions for receiving the wheel well covers of the pickup bed, a front panel dimensioned for covering the bulkhead of the pickup bed and for interfitting between the ends of said side panels, connecting means for attaching said side and front panels to the interior sides of the pickup bed such that the bottom edges of said side and front panels exert a sufficient downward force on the edges of said rug to firmly hold said rug in place, and a plurality of cushions dimensioned for being selectively arranged on said rug as a couch and as a bed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
An assembly for installation in a pickup having a camper cover comprising: a rug shaped to fit on the bottom of the pickup bed and including curved side portions which are contoured to cover the wheel well covers of the pickup bed, a pair of elongated side panels dimensioned to cover the interior sides of the pickup bed and including cutout portions for receiving the wheel well covers of the pickup bed, a front panel dimensioned for covering the bulkhead of the pickup bed and for interfitting between the ends of said side panels, connecting means for attaching said side and front panels to the interior sides of the pickup bed such that the bottom edges of said side and front panels exert a sufficient downward force on the edges of said rug to firmly hold said rug in place, and a plurality of cushions dimensioned for being selectively arranged on said rug as a couch and as a bed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly of claim 1 and further comprising: a rigid floor member for being disposed between said rug and the bottom of the pickup bed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 2 wherein said floor member comprises a plurality of elongated panels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said curved side portions of said rug comprise: a semicircular side integrally connected along the lower edge to said rug, an upper strip joined along one edge to said semicircular side and including a flap at the rearward lower end thereof, said flap being tucked beneath a portion of said rug during installation to secure said curved side portions upon the wheel well covers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The assembly of claim 1 and further comprising: resilient blocks attached to the backs of said side and front panels for abutting against the interior sides of the pickup bed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein the upper edges of said side panels generally mate with the lower edge of the camper cover.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said rectangular cushions comprise: a pair of cushions joined along one edge to prevent rElative slippage when said pair are stacked one upon the other for use as a couch seat, a third cushion for use as a couch back, and fourth and fifth cushions for use as couch ends and for a bed headboard.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
181 words
An assembly for converting the interior of a pickup camper comprising: a floor covering shaped to cover substantially the entire bottom of the pickup bed and including contoured side portion for covering the wheel well covers of the pickup bed, a pair of elongated side panels dimensioned to cover the interior sides of the pickup bed and to generally mate at the upper edges thereof with the bottom of the camper top, said side panels having cutout portions for receiving the wheel well covers, support members mounted on the back of said side panels for abutting with the interior sides of the pickup bed, fastening means for attaching said side panels to the interior sides of the pickup bed such that the bottom edges of said side panels exert a downward force sufficient to maintain said floor covering in the desired location, a plurality of rectangular cushions dimensioned for being arranged in the front of the pickup bed to form a couch having a horizontal seat and a vertical back or to form a bed having a substantially continuous horizontal surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
181 words
An assembly for converting the interior of a pickup camper comprising: a floor covering shaped to cover substantially the entire bottom of the pickup bed and including contoured side portion for covering the wheel well covers of the pickup bed, a pair of elongated side panels dimensioned to cover the interior sides of the pickup bed and to generally mate at the upper edges thereof with the bottom of the camper top, said side panels having cutout portions for receiving the wheel well covers, support members mounted on the back of said side panels for abutting with the interior sides of the pickup bed, fastening means for attaching said side panels to the interior sides of the pickup bed such that the bottom edges of said side panels exert a downward force sufficient to maintain said floor covering in the desired location, a plurality of rectangular cushions dimensioned for being arranged in the front of the pickup bed to form a couch having a horizontal seat and a vertical back or to form a bed having a substantially continuous horizontal surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The assembly of claim 8 wherein said floor covering comprises a carpet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The assembly of claim 9 and further comprising rigid floor paneling fitting between said carpet and the floor of the pickup bed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The assembly of claim 8 wherein said support members comprise resilient blocks shaped to maintain said side panels in a vertical position flush against the upper edges of the pickup bed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assembly of claim 8 wherein said fastening means comprise screws extending through said side panels into the sides of the pickup bed.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The assembly of claim 8 wherein said floor covering is maintained in place solely by the force exerted by said side panels without the requirement of additional fastening.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
60 words
The assembly of claim 8 wherein said cushions comprise: a pair of cushions joined along one edge to prevent relative slippage when said pair are stacked one upon the other for use as a couch seat, a third cushion for use as a couch back, and fourth and fifth cushions for use as couch ends and for a bed headboard.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
71 words
The assembly of claim 14 wherein said fourth and fifth cushions have a length generally equal to the distance between the wheel well covers and the front of the pickup, the combined length of said fourth and fifth cushions being approximately equal to the width of the pickup bed, wherein said fourth and fifth cushions may be used as individual couch ends or placed end-to-end and used as a bed headboard.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
127 words
An interior assembly for installation in a pickup having a camper cover comprising: a rug shaped to cover the bottom of the pickup bed, a pair of elongated side panels dimensioned to cover the interior sides of the pickup bed and for generally mating at the upper edges thereof with the bottom edge of the camper cover, and a front panel dimensioned for covering the bulkhead of the pickup bed and for generally interfitting between ends of the said side panels, said side and front panels being attachable to the interior sides of the pickup bed by fasteners such that the bottom edges of the side and front panels exert a sufficient downward force on the edges of said rug to firmly hold said rug in place.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
127 words
An interior assembly for installation in a pickup having a camper cover comprising: a rug shaped to cover the bottom of the pickup bed, a pair of elongated side panels dimensioned to cover the interior sides of the pickup bed and for generally mating at the upper edges thereof with the bottom edge of the camper cover, and a front panel dimensioned for covering the bulkhead of the pickup bed and for generally interfitting between ends of the said side panels, said side and front panels being attachable to the interior sides of the pickup bed by fasteners such that the bottom edges of the side and front panels exert a sufficient downward force on the edges of said rug to firmly hold said rug in place.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
99 words
An interior assembly for installation in a pickup having a camper cover comprising: a rug shaped to cover the bottom of the pickup bed, a pair of side panels dimensioned to cover at least the forward portion of the interior sides of said pickup bed, cushion means having a length to extend across said pickup bed to form the seat and back of a couch, end cushions for fitting between said side panels and said cushion means to support said couch, said cushion means beiNg adaptable to being arranged as a bed on the floor of said pickup bed.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
99 words
An interior assembly for installation in a pickup having a camper cover comprising: a rug shaped to cover the bottom of the pickup bed, a pair of side panels dimensioned to cover at least the forward portion of the interior sides of said pickup bed, cushion means having a length to extend across said pickup bed to form the seat and back of a couch, end cushions for fitting between said side panels and said cushion means to support said couch, said cushion means beiNg adaptable to being arranged as a bed on the floor of said pickup bed.
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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) | 1976-08-06 | 1977-02-05 | 1977-08-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-06 | 1981-02-05 | 1981-08-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-06 | 1985-02-05 | 1985-08-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |