US3765714A
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Versatile mobile home
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-01-19
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Granted: 1973-10-16
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Expires: 1992-01-19
Abstract
Abstract A Versatile Mobile Home comprises a combination of sections which can be disassembled and rearranged in any order at the discretion of the owner. Said sections can be added one after another to the combination and also can be taken away from the combination as the situation requires. Each section provides facilities to be used an an independent living unit. The sections can be hauled from place to place either separately one by one by an automobile or jointly as a train by a truck.
Inventors
- 👤 D Lau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:57
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A versatile mobile home comprising a plurality of independent sections each providing facilities to be used as a living unit such as bedroom, dining room, living room, bathroom, kitchen or the like in a home and having an independent structure consisting of a substructure, a superstructure and connecting means, said substructure including a chassis supported on a pair of castortype wheels, said chassis made up of four equidistantly spaced steel girders, two on the inside and two on the outside, running transversely to the longitudinal axis of said versatile mobile home and a plurality of floorbeams welded perpendicularly to said steel girders, said steel girders equipped with bolt holes at their ends for the connections of hauling frame and connecting links during towing, said two outside steel girders having bolt holes along their webs for connections to substructures of adjacent sections when parking, said superstructure including walls made up of studs with heavy gauge prefinished aluminum on the outside and vinyl shield panelling on the inside, doors and windows of various sizes, waterproofing roof and insulated ceiling, and floor made up of aluminum underskin, floor joists, plywood flooring and floor covering, said connecting means including metal plates, bolts and nuts joining the sections together and resilient linings to keep these joints watertight.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A versatile mobile home comprising a plurality of independent sections each providing facilities to be used as a living unit such as bedroom, dining room, living room, bathroom, kitchen or the like in a home and having an independent structure consisting of a substructure, a superstructure and connecting means, said substructure including a chassis supported on a pair of castortype wheels, said chassis made up of four equidistantly spaced steel girders, two on the inside and two on the outside, running transversely to the longitudinal axis of said versatile mobile home and a plurality of floorbeams welded perpendicularly to said steel girders, said steel girders equipped with bolt holes at their ends for the connections of hauling frame and connecting links during towing, said two outside steel girders having bolt holes along their webs for connections to substructures of adjacent sections when parking, said superstructure including walls made up of studs with heavy gauge prefinished aluminum on the outside and vinyl shield panelling on the inside, doors and windows of various sizes, waterproofing roof and insulated ceiling, and floor made up of aluminum underskin, floor joists, plywood flooring and floor covering, said connecting means including metal plates, bolts and nuts joining the sections together and resilient linings to keep these joints watertight.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
116 words
A versatile mobile home as defined in claim 1 wherein each of said sections has a length and width measured along and transversely to the longitudinal axis of said versatile mobile home respectively, said section length equal to the width of a standard traffic lane of the highways whereon said versatile mobile home traveling most, said section width having a measurement capable to negotiate the curves of said highways well, said sections connected side-to-side as a train by means of a plurality of connecting links when being towed by a hauling frame on the highways and joined to one another end-to-end by means of metal plates, bolts and nuts to make up a home while parking.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
100 words
A versatile mobile home as defined in claim 1 wherein said connecting means comprises metal plates, bolts, nuts and resilient linings, said metal plates, bolts and nuts joining the superstructures of adjacent sections together with resilient lining to keep the joints watertight, said bolts and nuts through the bolt holes provided along the webs of the two outside steel girders joining the substructure of adjacent sections together, said sections being assembled by means of said connecting means into a variety of combinations and sizes, said combinations capable to be disassembled, rearranged and then assembled again in any order very easily.
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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) | 1976-10-15 | 1977-04-16 | 1977-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-15 | 1981-04-16 | 1981-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-15 | 1985-04-16 | 1985-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |