Camping unit

Claim 2

A camper unit convertible from a first erect camping configuration to a second collapsed transporting configuration for transport with a motorcycle, including: a frame; hitch means removably mounted adjacent one side of the frame; said hitch means cooperable with portions of the motorcycle to releasably hitch the frame to a side of the motorcycle; floor means secured to the top of the frame; a fixed upright side wall connected to said frame adjacent the floor means on the same side as the hitch means; said floor means including a plurality of floor panels connected by hinge means unfoldable away from the upright side wall to form a flat floor in the erected configuration and foldable into a box over said frame in the collapsed configuration; said upright side wall forming one wall of said box in the collapsed configuration; shelter means mountable over the floor means in the erect configuration; removable floor support means to support the floor means in the erect configuration; and wheel means mounted on the frame opposite the hitch means.

Claim 3

A camper unit convertible from a first erect camping configuration to a second collapsed transporting configuration for transport with a motorcycle, including: a frame; hitch means removably mounted to the frame including an elongated bar removably mounted to the frame; a plurality of clamps slidably engaging said bar; a plurality of linking members; each linking member attached at one end to one of said clamps, and removably attachable at the opposite end to the motorcycle; and means to secure said clamps in fixed selected position relative to said bar; said hitch means cooperable with portions of the motorcycle to releasably hitch the frame to a side of the motorcycle; floor means ecured to the top of the frame; said floor means including a plurality of floor panels connected by hinge means to form a flat floor in the erected configuration and foldable into a box over said frame in the collapsed configuration; shelter means mountable over the floor means in the erect configuration; removable floor support means to support the floor means in the erect configuration; and wheel means mounted on the frame opposite the hitch means.

Claim 4

A camper unit convertible from a first erect camping configuration to a second collapsed transporting configuration for transport with a motorcycle, including: a frame; hitch means removably mounted to the frame including an elongated bar removably mounted to the frame; a plurality of clamps slidably engaging said bar; a plurality of linking members; each linking member attached at one end to one of said clamps, and removably attachable at the opposite end to the motorcycle; and means to secure said clamps in fixed selected position relative to said bar; said hitch means cooperable with portions of the motorcycle to releasably hitch the frame to a side of the motorcycle; floor means ecured to the top of the frame; said floor means including a plurality of floor panels connected by hinge means to form a flat floor in the erected configuration and foldable into a box over said frame in the collapsed configuration; shelter means mountable over the floor means in the erect configuration; removable floor support means to support the floor means in the erect configuration; and wheel means mounted on the frame opposite the hitch means.

Claim 5

The camper unit of claim 2 wherein said motorcycle has a plurality of tubular members and wherein: at least one collar engages a tubular member of the motorcycle and at least one of the linking members is adjustable in length and includes an elongated rod portion and a mating body portion, said rod portion engaging said collar at one end and having a threaded shank at the other end, said mating body portion engaging one of said clamps at one end and having a hollow tubular portion at the other end with a threaded opening, said shank of the rod portion being threaded into the opening.

Claim 6

The camper unit of claim 2 wherein said shelter means includes a plurality of tent poles and a tent pitched on said poles over the floor means in the erect configuration.

Claim 7

The camper unit of claim 4 wherein said tent poles are jointed, each having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion extending beneath the floor means and supporting the floor means relative to the ground, and having an open upper end, said second portion telescopically engaging the upper open end of the first portion.

Claim 8

A camper unit convertible from a first erect camping configuration to a second collapsed transporting configruation for transport with a mototcycle, including: a frame having a plurality of interconnected frame members including an inside longitudinal frame member, and a front lateral frame member, an outside longitudinal frame member, and a rear lateral frame member; hitch means removably mounted to the frame, including a plurality of clamp means, means movably associating the clamp means with the frame, and link means connecting the clamp means to selected portions of the motorcycle; floor means secured to the top of the frame; said floor means including a plurality of floor panels connected by hinge means to form a flat floor in the erected configuration and foldable into a box over said frame in the collapsed configuration; shelter means mountable over the floor means in the erect configuration; removable floor support means to support the floor means in the erect configuration; a portion of floor support means including a first floor support member having an inside end telescopically engageable with the front lateral frame member, a second floor support member having an inside end telescopically engageable with the rear lateral frame member, a first pair of legs supporting the outer ends of the first floor support member and the second floor support member relative to the ground, and a second pair of legs supporting the end portions of the inside longitudinal frame member; and wheel means mounted on the frame opposite the hitch means.

Claim 9

A camper unit convertible from a first erect camping configuration to a second collapsed transporting configruation for transport with a mototcycle, including: a frame having a plurality of interconnected frame members including an inside longitudinal frame member, and a front lateral frame member, an outside longitudinal frame member, and a rear lateral frame member; hitch means removably mounted to the frame, including a plurality of clamp means, means movably associating the clamp means with the frame, and link means connecting the clamp means to selected portions of the motorcycle; floor means secured to the top of the frame; said floor means including a plurality of floor panels connected by hinge means to form a flat floor in the erected configuration and foldable into a box over said frame in the collapsed configuration; shelter means mountable over the floor means in the erect configuration; removable floor support means to support the floor means in the erect configuration; a portion of floor support means including a first floor support member having an inside end telescopically engageable with the front lateral frame member, a second floor support member having an inside end telescopically engageable with the rear lateral frame member, a first pair of legs supporting the outer ends of the first floor support member and the second floor support member relative to the ground, and a second pair of legs supporting the end portions of the inside longitudinal frame member; and wheel means mounted on the frame opposite the hitch means.

Claim 10

The camper unit of claim 6 wherein: wheel means includes a tire mouned on a wheel, said wheel rotatably mounted to the outside longitudinal frame member, said tire having a top surface in horizontal alignment with the top surface defined by said frame whereby the tire supports a portion of the floor means in the erected configuration.

Claim 11

The camper unit of claim 1 wherein said floor means includes: a middle inboard panel secured to the frame; a front inboard panel hingedly connected to the front edge of the middle inboard panel; a rear inboard panel hingedly connected to the rear edge of the middle inboard panel; a middle center panel hingedly connected to the outside edge of the middle inboard panel; a front center panel hingedly connected to the outside edge of the front inboard panel; a rear center panel hingedly connected to the outside edge of the rear inboard panel; a middle outboard panel hingedly connected to the outboard edge of the middle center panel; a front outboard panel hingedly connected to the front edge of the middle outboard panel; and a rear outboard panel hingedly connected to the rear edge of the middle outboard panel.

Claim 12

The camper unit of claim 1 wherein said hinge means includes: at least one pair of adjacent floor panels including a first floor panel and a second floor panel connected by a hinge, said hinge having a first hinge plate and a second hinge plate, a hinge pin pivotally connecting the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate, the adjacent edge of at least one of said floor panels being provided with an elongated groove; one of said hinge plates being accommodated in said groove; fastening means retaining said hinge plate in said groove; and means attaching the opposite hinge plate to the other floor panel.

Claim 13

The camper unit of claim 9 wherein: the adjacent edge of the second floor panel is provided with an elongated groove and said second hinge plate is accommodated in said groove of the second floor panel.

Claim 14

The camper unit of claim 10 wherein: the adjacent edges of the first floor panel and the second floor panel are beveled to provide an upwardly diverging V-shaped groove.

Claim 15

A camper unit for transport with a motorcycle including: camper means convertible from a first erect camping configuration to a second collapsed transporting configuration; hitch means cooperable wIth portions of the motorcycle to connect the camper means to the side of the motorcycle; said hitch means including an elongated hitch bar attached to the camper means, a plurality of clamp means slidably engaging said bar, and link means connecting the clamp means to selected portions of the motorcycle; and wheel means mounted on the camper means opposite the hitch means to rotatably support a portion of the camper means on the ground.

Claim 16

A camper unit for transport with a motorcycle including: camper means convertible from a first erect camping configuration to a second collapsed transporting configuration; hitch means cooperable wIth portions of the motorcycle to connect the camper means to the side of the motorcycle; said hitch means including an elongated hitch bar attached to the camper means, a plurality of clamp means slidably engaging said bar, and link means connecting the clamp means to selected portions of the motorcycle; and wheel means mounted on the camper means opposite the hitch means to rotatably support a portion of the camper means on the ground.

Claim 17

The camper unit of claim 12 including rotatable means for adjusting the length of the linking means.

Claim 18

A camper unit for transport selectively with an automobile and a motorcycle including: camper means convertible from a first erect camping configuration to a second collapsed transporting configuration; adjustable, removable motorcycle hitch means attached to one side of the camper means; said hitch means cooperable with portions of a motorcycle to connect the camper means to the side of the motorcycle; wheel means mounted on the camper means to rotatably support the camper means; and removable tongue means adapted to be connected to an automobile attachable to the front of the camper means when the hitch means is removed for towing with an automobile.

Claim 19

A camper unit for transport selectively with an automobile and a motorcycle including: camper means convertible from a first erect camping configuration to a second collapsed transporting configuration; adjustable, removable motorcycle hitch means attached to one side of the camper means; said hitch means cooperable with portions of a motorcycle to connect the camper means to the side of the motorcycle; wheel means mounted on the camper means to rotatably support the camper means; and removable tongue means adapted to be connected to an automobile attachable to the front of the camper means when the hitch means is removed for towing with an automobile.

Claim 20

The camper unit of claim 14 wherein: said wheel means are removably mounted on bracket means, said bracket means adapted to receive a sled structure when the wheel means are removed.