US3753590A
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Folding caravan
Assignee: FR SA
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Filing: 1971-05-10
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Granted: 1973-08-21
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Expires: 1991-05-10
Abstract
Abstract Folding caravan comprising a frame equipped with wheels and a harness, a body closed by two lids and containing the canvas for a tent which may be stretched over the said body when the two lids are opened, characterized in that the frame comprises five ribs of which three are articulated on the body whilst the other two are each articulated on one of the previously mentioned ribs in such a way as to obtain a middle rib articulated on the body, and on each side two ribs, one articulated on the body the other articulated or hinged on the preceeding rib, in such a way that the opening or closing of the lid automatically and instantaneously cause the folding or unfolding of the tent which is supported by the frame.
Inventors
- 👤 A Couix
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:50
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
222 words
A collapsible camper tent comprising: an open top box-like body having lateral walls, two lids connected to said body and to said tent for closing and openinG said body, said lids being in substantial horizontal alignment when said body is closed and in substantial horzontal alignment when said tent is erected, said lids mounted for rotation about an upper portion of opposite latera1 walls, a plurality of U-shaped ribs comprising two straight rod sections connected together at one end, said ribs rotatably connected about said body for forming a framework for supporting the tent, said framework, when erected, having a first and second rib positioned in a substantially vertical position and a third and fourth rib positioned in a substantially diagonal position, first means for connecting the rotation of one of said lids to the rotation of said third rib and for connecting the rotation of the other of said lids to the rotation of said fourth rib, and second means for connecting the rotation of said third rib to the rotation of said first rib and for connecting the rotation of said fourth rib to the rotation of said second rib, whereby upon closing said lids, said framework automatically collapses for storage within said body, and upon opening said lids substantially 180 degrees, said framework is erected for supporting the tent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
222 words
A collapsible camper tent comprising: an open top box-like body having lateral walls, two lids connected to said body and to said tent for closing and openinG said body, said lids being in substantial horizontal alignment when said body is closed and in substantial horzontal alignment when said tent is erected, said lids mounted for rotation about an upper portion of opposite latera1 walls, a plurality of U-shaped ribs comprising two straight rod sections connected together at one end, said ribs rotatably connected about said body for forming a framework for supporting the tent, said framework, when erected, having a first and second rib positioned in a substantially vertical position and a third and fourth rib positioned in a substantially diagonal position, first means for connecting the rotation of one of said lids to the rotation of said third rib and for connecting the rotation of the other of said lids to the rotation of said fourth rib, and second means for connecting the rotation of said third rib to the rotation of said first rib and for connecting the rotation of said fourth rib to the rotation of said second rib, whereby upon closing said lids, said framework automatically collapses for storage within said body, and upon opening said lids substantially 180 degrees, said framework is erected for supporting the tent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A collapsible camper tent as recited in claim 1 wherein said third and fourth ribs are rotatably connected to said first and second ribs respectively and wherein said first and second ribs are rotatably connected to said body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A collapsible camper tent as recited in claim 2 wherein said third rib is pivotally and slidably connected to said first rib.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
A collapsible camper tent as recited in claim 2 further comprising : a fifth rib having a substantially vertical position upon erecting said tent, two additional extension rods, said extension rods rotatably connected to the other end of said rod sections of said fifth rib, said extension rods rotatably mounted on said body, and third connecting means for connecting the rotation of said fifth rib to the rotation of said first and second ribs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
A collapsible camper tent as recited in claim 4 wherein said third connecting means comprises: cable means for connecting said first rib to one of said additional extension rods of said fifth rib whereby the rotation of said first rib automatically rotates said one extension rod and said fifth rib rotates in the opposite direction of said one extension rod for collapsing said framework within said body and for erecting said framework to support the tent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
78 words
A collapsible camper tent as recited in claim 5 wherein said fourth rib is rotatably connected to said second rib by additional arms, said additional arms rotatably connected to the other end of said rod sections of said fourth rib and to said rod sections of second rib, said camper further comprising cable means for connecting said additional arms to said body and to said other lid whereby said additional arm is stabilized upon erection of said tent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
75 words
A collapsible camper tent as recited in claim 1 further comprising: a fifth rib having a substantially vertical position upon erection of said tent, two additional extension rods, said additional extension rods rotatably connected to the other end of said rod sections of said fifth rib, said extension rods rotatably mounted on said body, and third connecting means for connecting the rotation of said fifth rib to the rotation of said first and second ribs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
71 words
A collapsible camper tent as recited in claim 7 further comprising: cable means connecting said first rib to one of said additional extension rods of said fifth rib whereby the rotation of said first rib automatically rotates said one extension rod and said fifth rib rotates in the opposite direction of said one extension rod for collapsing said frame-work within said body and for erecting said framework to support the tent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
A collapsible camper tent as recited in claim 1 wherein said body has a first pair of opposite lateral walls and a longer second pair of opposite lateral walls and wherein said lids are connected to said longer lateral walls and said lids overlap in the closed position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
A collapsible camper tent as recited in claim 9 further comprising: a fifth rib having its rod sections pivotally connected to upper portions of the rod sections of said second rib, and means for supporting said fifth rib in a diagonal position for supporting said tent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
A collapsible camper tent as recited in claim 10 wherein said supporting means comprises two arms having one end of each arm pivotally connected to an upper portion of the rod sections of said first rib whereby upon erection of said tent the arms are rotatable for connection to said fifth rib.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
A collapsible camper tent as recited in claim 11 further comprising: means for holding said fifth rib adjacent to and substantially parallel to said second rib, and means for holding each arm adjacent to and substantially parallel to said first rib.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
A collapsible camper tent as recited in claim 12 wherein said first and third ribs are rotatably mounted on said one lid and said second and fourth ribs rotatably mounted on said other lid.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
81 words
A collapsible camper tent as recited in claim 1 further comprising: cable means for connecting together first and second ribs, two additional extension rods rotatably connected to said other end of said rod sections of said first rib, and guide means for slidably and vertically supporting said two additional extension rods, whereby said extension rods are raised in a vertical direction upon opening said other of said lids and lowered in a vertical direction upon closing the other of said lids.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
A collapsible camper tent as recited in claim 14 wherein said second and fourth ribs are pivotally connected to the other of said lids and wherein said cable means comprise a pulley rotatably connected to said second rib.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A collapsible camper tent as recited in claim 15 wherein said third rib is rotatably connected to said first rib.
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) | 1976-08-20 | 1977-02-19 | 1977-08-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-20 | 1981-02-19 | 1981-08-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-20 | 1985-02-19 | 1985-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |