US3774957A
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Compact camper
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1972-04-19
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Granted: 1973-11-27
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Expires: 1992-04-19
Abstract
Abstract A portable camper unit mounted atop of a station wagon type of automobile which opens upwards and sidewards to provide sheltered quarters and storage space above the roof of the automobile, and is extendable rearwards of the automobile so that attached curtains provide dressing room for the campers, with the opened tail gate of the station wagon providing the floor for said dressing area. In the folded condition, the camper unit provides storage space for the camping equipment.
Inventors
- 👤 P Basaraba
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:07
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P3/36; B60P3/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
324 words
A portable camper unit adaptable for mounting on the roof of a station wagon model automobile, said camper unit when installed having an external cover unit with means to pivot said cover unit upwards and to the rear of the base of the assembly in the expanded mode, so as to project over the rear of the station wagon, together with storage compartments on each side of the camper unit which in the expanded mode may be moved apart from each other to become the support for the upraised cover, and provide additional space under the cover unit for camping needs, with provisions for screens hanging from the rear projection of the cover unit, when in the expanded mode, to provide an enclosed space for dressing quarters in which said unit comprises a cover unit mounted over a base assembly, with the cover unit formed of a flat roof section supported by two lateral side panels each joined to a forward end side panel and a rear end side panel, with the lateral side panels of the cover section pivotably mounted to strut members that are pivotably fastened to the base of the base section, so that the strut members may be rotated to raise the cover section from a closed position in which the cover section encloses the base section, to a raised position above the base section, said struts being mounted so that in the elevated position of the cover section, the rear of the cover section extends past the rear of the base assembly, with the base assembly formed of a flat base section upon which is fitted storage compartments that are slidably mounted on the base section so that, in the elevated position of the cover unit, the storage compartments may be slid laterally away from the center of the base section and under the lateral sides of the cover unit, to support the cover unit in the elevated position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
324 words
A portable camper unit adaptable for mounting on the roof of a station wagon model automobile, said camper unit when installed having an external cover unit with means to pivot said cover unit upwards and to the rear of the base of the assembly in the expanded mode, so as to project over the rear of the station wagon, together with storage compartments on each side of the camper unit which in the expanded mode may be moved apart from each other to become the support for the upraised cover, and provide additional space under the cover unit for camping needs, with provisions for screens hanging from the rear projection of the cover unit, when in the expanded mode, to provide an enclosed space for dressing quarters in which said unit comprises a cover unit mounted over a base assembly, with the cover unit formed of a flat roof section supported by two lateral side panels each joined to a forward end side panel and a rear end side panel, with the lateral side panels of the cover section pivotably mounted to strut members that are pivotably fastened to the base of the base section, so that the strut members may be rotated to raise the cover section from a closed position in which the cover section encloses the base section, to a raised position above the base section, said struts being mounted so that in the elevated position of the cover section, the rear of the cover section extends past the rear of the base assembly, with the base assembly formed of a flat base section upon which is fitted storage compartments that are slidably mounted on the base section so that, in the elevated position of the cover unit, the storage compartments may be slid laterally away from the center of the base section and under the lateral sides of the cover unit, to support the cover unit in the elevated position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
100 words
A portable camper unit as described in claim 1, in which a part of the roof section of the external cover unit is hinged so as to provide ventilation, when said section is rotated into the open position, said roof section being formed of two panels, a forward roof panel which is hinged to the forward end side panel, so as to permit pivoting of said forward roof panel upwards to provide a vent opening in the cover section, with a rear roof panel which is fixed to the two lateral side panels and to the rear end side panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
A portable camper unit as described in claim 1 in which the cover unit projects over the opened tailgate of the station wagon in the expanded mode, with the space bounded by the tailgate and the rear projection of the cover unit being enclosed by curtains so as to expand the volume of enclosed space of the station wagon to provide enlarged quarters for camping purposes.
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) | 1976-11-26 | 1977-05-28 | 1977-11-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-26 | 1981-05-28 | 1981-11-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-26 | 1985-05-28 | 1985-11-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |