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US3785693A
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Portable sleeping compartment
Assignee: Fulton and Partners Inc
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Filing: 1972-04-25
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Granted: 1974-01-15
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Expires: 1992-04-25
Abstract
Abstract A portable sleeping compartment is foldable into an open and closed position and forms a compact weatherproof container. In one embodiment the compartment is removably mounted on the top of a car, and in another larger embodiment the compartment is mounted on a trailer and towed behind the car. The compartment advantageously has front and rear panels readily pivoted about a hinge on a floor panel. The three panels have a highly desirable shell configuration to enhance the formation of the enclosure. A flexible weatherproof cover is secured at the top of both the front and rear panels and conveniently folds into place when the front and rear panels are moved to the upright or open position.
Inventors
- 👤 J Fulton
- 👤 J Rinaldi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-03 17:46
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P3/36; B60P3/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
A portable and foldable sleeping compartment including a floor panel, a front panel, and a rear panel, means to pivotally connect the bottom portions of said front and rear panels adjacent opposite ends of said floor panel, said panels being configured generally as shells to enhance the formation of the enclosure in the open and closed position, support means to hold said front and rear panels in an upright position, and a flexible water resistant top cover connected to the top portions of said front and rear panels and which automatically folds into position when said front and rear panels are moved to a vertical position, one of said front and rear panels being of greater length than the other whereby said top cover provides a pitched overhead for rain drainage, and wherein said panels configured as shells includes said floor panel consisting of a generally flat floor portion for mounting on transport means and a flange extending from said flat portion, and wherein each of said front and back panels consists of a generally flat portion and a flange extending from said flat portion, and wherein the free ends of said front and back panels mate to form a storage enclosure when in the closed position and wherein a support bar is pivoted on said floor panel and extends between said front and rear panels to support said front and rear panels in their vertical position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
237 words
A portable and foldable sleeping compartment including a floor panel, a front panel, and a rear panel, means to pivotally connect the bottom portions of said front and rear panels adjacent opposite ends of said floor panel, said panels being configured generally as shells to enhance the formation of the enclosure in the open and closed position, support means to hold said front and rear panels in an upright position, and a flexible water resistant top cover connected to the top portions of said front and rear panels and which automatically folds into position when said front and rear panels are moved to a vertical position, one of said front and rear panels being of greater length than the other whereby said top cover provides a pitched overhead for rain drainage, and wherein said panels configured as shells includes said floor panel consisting of a generally flat floor portion for mounting on transport means and a flange extending from said flat portion, and wherein each of said front and back panels consists of a generally flat portion and a flange extending from said flat portion, and wherein the free ends of said front and back panels mate to form a storage enclosure when in the closed position and wherein a support bar is pivoted on said floor panel and extends between said front and rear panels to support said front and rear panels in their vertical position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
242 words
A portable and foldable sleeping compartment including a floor panel, a front panel, and a rear panel, means to pivotally connect the bottom portions of said front and rear panels adjacent opposite ends of Said floor panel, said panels being configured generally as shells to enhance the formation of the enclosure in the open and closed position, support means to hold said front and rear panels in an upright position, and a flexible water resistant top cover connected to the top portions of said front and rear panels and which automatically folds into position when said front and rear panels are moved, and wherein said panels configured as shells includes said floor panel consisting of a generally flat floor portion for mounting on transport means and a flange extending from said flat portion, and wherein each of said front and back panels consists of a generally flat portion and a flange extending from said flat portion, and wherein free ends of said front and back panels mate to form a storage enclosure when in the closed position, and wherein a support bar is pivoted on said floor panel and supports said front and rear panels in their vertical position, and wherein a canopy is provided integrally formed with said top cover, and wherein an extension bar is slidably connected to said floor panel and is extendable outwardly therefrom, and wherein means are provided to removably connect said canopy to said extension bar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
242 words
A portable and foldable sleeping compartment including a floor panel, a front panel, and a rear panel, means to pivotally connect the bottom portions of said front and rear panels adjacent opposite ends of Said floor panel, said panels being configured generally as shells to enhance the formation of the enclosure in the open and closed position, support means to hold said front and rear panels in an upright position, and a flexible water resistant top cover connected to the top portions of said front and rear panels and which automatically folds into position when said front and rear panels are moved, and wherein said panels configured as shells includes said floor panel consisting of a generally flat floor portion for mounting on transport means and a flange extending from said flat portion, and wherein each of said front and back panels consists of a generally flat portion and a flange extending from said flat portion, and wherein free ends of said front and back panels mate to form a storage enclosure when in the closed position, and wherein a support bar is pivoted on said floor panel and supports said front and rear panels in their vertical position, and wherein a canopy is provided integrally formed with said top cover, and wherein an extension bar is slidably connected to said floor panel and is extendable outwardly therefrom, and wherein means are provided to removably connect said canopy to said extension bar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The compartment of claim 2 wherein a flexible water resistant side cover is secured to the side portions of said front and rear panels when said panels are in their vertical position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
The compartment of claim 3 wherein means are connected to said floor panel to mount said compartment on the top of an automobile, and wherein said means includes flexible suction cups attached to the underside of said floor panel and straps attached at one of their ends to said floor panel and having hooks attached at their free ends for attachment to the automobile.
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