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US3785675A
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Mobile home skirting
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-03-20
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Granted: 1974-01-15
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Expires: 1992-03-20
Abstract
Abstract Skirting for attachment to a mobile home. The skirting includes a plurality of skirt assemblies each pivotally connected to the bottom edge of the trailer so as to be swingable outward and upwardly to a stored position. Each skirt assembly includes a pair of telescopically constructed vertical posts having cross bars connected thereto. The lower cross bar is telescopic so as to maintain parallelism between the posts even though they are extended to different lengths. Panels are mounted to the cross bars by means of clips. The panels are connected together by interlocking slides.
Inventors
- 👤 G Norris
- 👤 G Robbins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:52
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
Skirting for mounting to a mobile trailer comprising: a mounting bracket securable to said trailer; a frame having a top end portion pivotally mounted to said bracket, said frame being pivotable on said bracket outward and upward from a vertical position beneath said trailer to a stored position exteriorly against said trailer, said frame including vertical telescopic posts connected together; a top panel mounted on said frame; a bottom panel mounted on said frame and telescopically connected to said top panel being extendable therefrom as said posts are telescoped against the ground; means mounting said top panel and said bottom panel to said frame; said frame including a telescoping cross bar connecting said posts together and positioned adjacent said bottom panel, said cross bar being extendable to maintain parallelism between said posts even though said posts are extended to unequal lengths; said frame including a rigid cross bar connecting said posts together and positioned adjacent said top panel; said top panel being mounted to said rigid cross bar and said bottom panel being mounted to said telescoping cross bar, said bottom panel and telescoping cross bar being mutually slidable relative to each other, said top panel having a bottom end portion positioned outwardly of and against said bottom panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
Skirting for mounting to a mobile trailer comprising: a mounting bracket securable to said trailer; a frame having a top end portion pivotally mounted to said bracket, said frame being pivotable on said bracket outward and upward from a vertical position beneath said trailer to a stored position exteriorly against said trailer, said frame including vertical telescopic posts connected together; a top panel mounted on said frame; a bottom panel mounted on said frame and telescopically connected to said top panel being extendable therefrom as said posts are telescoped against the ground; means mounting said top panel and said bottom panel to said frame; said frame including a telescoping cross bar connecting said posts together and positioned adjacent said bottom panel, said cross bar being extendable to maintain parallelism between said posts even though said posts are extended to unequal lengths; said frame including a rigid cross bar connecting said posts together and positioned adjacent said top panel; said top panel being mounted to said rigid cross bar and said bottom panel being mounted to said telescoping cross bar, said bottom panel and telescoping cross bar being mutually slidable relative to each other, said top panel having a bottom end portion positioned outwardly of and against said bottom panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The skirting of claim 1 wherein: said top panel and said bottom panel each have an interior surface each with a vertically extending channel mounted thereon and an exterior surface each with a vertically extending ridge mounted thereon, said top panel and said bottom panel are telescopically connected together by the ridge on one panel slidably fitting within the channel of the other panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
291 words
Skirting for mounting to a mobile trailer comprising: a mounting bracket securable to said trailer; a frame having a top end portion pivotally mounted to said bracket, said frame being pivotable on said bracket outward and upward from a vertical position beneath said trailer to a stored position exteriorly against said trailer, said frame including vertical telescopic posts connected together; a top panel mounted on said frame; a bottom panel mounted on said frame and telescopically connected to said top panel being extendable therefrom as said posts are telescoped against the ground; means mounting said top panel and said bottom panel to said frame; said frame including a telescoping cross bar connecting said posts together and positioned adjacent said bottom panel, said cross bar being extendable to maintain parallelism between said posts even though said posts are extended to unequal lengths; said frame including a rigid cross bar connecting said posts together and positioned adjacent said top panel; said top panel being mounted to said rigid cross bar and said bottom panel being mounted to said telescoping cross bar, said top panel having a bottom end portion positioned outwardly of and against said bottom panel; said top panel and said bottom panel each having an interior surface each with a vertically extending channel mounted thereon and an exterior surface each with a vertically extending ridge mounted thereon, said top panel and said bottom panel being telescopically connected together by the ridge on one panel slidably fitting within the channel of the other panel; said means including a plurality of removable clips mounted to said rigid cross bar and said telescoping cross bar, said clips have circular bases movable and rotatable within each channel of said top panel and said bottom panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
291 words
Skirting for mounting to a mobile trailer comprising: a mounting bracket securable to said trailer; a frame having a top end portion pivotally mounted to said bracket, said frame being pivotable on said bracket outward and upward from a vertical position beneath said trailer to a stored position exteriorly against said trailer, said frame including vertical telescopic posts connected together; a top panel mounted on said frame; a bottom panel mounted on said frame and telescopically connected to said top panel being extendable therefrom as said posts are telescoped against the ground; means mounting said top panel and said bottom panel to said frame; said frame including a telescoping cross bar connecting said posts together and positioned adjacent said bottom panel, said cross bar being extendable to maintain parallelism between said posts even though said posts are extended to unequal lengths; said frame including a rigid cross bar connecting said posts together and positioned adjacent said top panel; said top panel being mounted to said rigid cross bar and said bottom panel being mounted to said telescoping cross bar, said top panel having a bottom end portion positioned outwardly of and against said bottom panel; said top panel and said bottom panel each having an interior surface each with a vertically extending channel mounted thereon and an exterior surface each with a vertically extending ridge mounted thereon, said top panel and said bottom panel being telescopically connected together by the ridge on one panel slidably fitting within the channel of the other panel; said means including a plurality of removable clips mounted to said rigid cross bar and said telescoping cross bar, said clips have circular bases movable and rotatable within each channel of said top panel and said bottom panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The skirting of claim 3 wherein: said vertical posts have horizontal feet and further comprising: stakes insertable through said feet and into the ground; and, storage brackets mounted to the exterior walls of said trailer and connectable to said feet when said frame is in said stored position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
289 words
Skirting for mounting to a mobile trailer comprising: a mounting bracket securable to said trailer; a frame having a top end portion pivotally mounted to said bracket, said frame being pivotable on said bracket outward and upward from a vertical position beneath said trailer to a stored position exteriorly against said trailer, said frame including vertical telescopic posts connected together; a top panel mounted on said frame; a bottom panel mounted on said frame and telescopically connected to said top panel being extendable therefrom as said posts are telescoped against the ground; means mounting said top panel and said bottom panel to said frame; said frame including a telescoping cross bar connecting said posts together and positioned adjacent said bottom panel, said cros bar being extendable to maintain parallelism between said posts even though said posts are extended to unequal lengths; said frame including a rigid cross bar connecting said posts together and positioned adjacent said top panel; said top panel being mounted to said rigid cross bar and said bottom panel being mounted to said telescoping cross bar, said top panel having a bottom end portion positioned outwardly of and against said bottom panel; said top panel and said bottom panel each having an interior surface each with a vertically extending channel mounted thereon and an exterior surface each with a vertically extending ridge mounted thereon, said top panel and said bottom panel being telescopically connected together by the ridge on one panel slidably fitting within the channel of the other panel; said means including a plurality of removable clips mounted to said rigid cross bar and said telescoping cross bar, said clips have rounded bases movable within each channel of said top panel and said bottom panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
289 words
Skirting for mounting to a mobile trailer comprising: a mounting bracket securable to said trailer; a frame having a top end portion pivotally mounted to said bracket, said frame being pivotable on said bracket outward and upward from a vertical position beneath said trailer to a stored position exteriorly against said trailer, said frame including vertical telescopic posts connected together; a top panel mounted on said frame; a bottom panel mounted on said frame and telescopically connected to said top panel being extendable therefrom as said posts are telescoped against the ground; means mounting said top panel and said bottom panel to said frame; said frame including a telescoping cross bar connecting said posts together and positioned adjacent said bottom panel, said cros bar being extendable to maintain parallelism between said posts even though said posts are extended to unequal lengths; said frame including a rigid cross bar connecting said posts together and positioned adjacent said top panel; said top panel being mounted to said rigid cross bar and said bottom panel being mounted to said telescoping cross bar, said top panel having a bottom end portion positioned outwardly of and against said bottom panel; said top panel and said bottom panel each having an interior surface each with a vertically extending channel mounted thereon and an exterior surface each with a vertically extending ridge mounted thereon, said top panel and said bottom panel being telescopically connected together by the ridge on one panel slidably fitting within the channel of the other panel; said means including a plurality of removable clips mounted to said rigid cross bar and said telescoping cross bar, said clips have rounded bases movable within each channel of said top panel and said bottom panel.
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) | 1977-01-14 | 1977-07-16 | 1978-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-14 | 1981-07-16 | 1982-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-14 | 1985-07-16 | 1986-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |