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US3866994A
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Camping unit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-12-14
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Granted: 1975-02-18
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Expires: 1993-12-14
Abstract
Abstract A camping unit which provides an ice chest, storage compartment, water compartment and stove in a compact, light-weight and insulated body. The water compartment is adjacent the ice chest and the storage compartment so that the water is maintained cool by the ice in the ice chest and helps maintain the storage compartment cool, which preferably is adjacent the ice chest for cooling purposes. The water compartment may extend alongside the stove compartment to help keep it cool. The camping unit also includes legs to elevate the combination and wheels and ground support means for movement of the camping unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Tracy Earl Bonin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:14
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B77/00; A47B77/04; A47B77/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A camping unit comprising, an insulated body having bottom, end wall and side wall body members, a first partition in the insulated body spaced from one of the end wall body members forming a first compartment, a second partition in the insulated body spaced from the other of the end wall body members and the first partition forming a second compartment between the first and second partitions and a third compartment between the second partition and the other of the end wall body members, the first, second and third compartments adapted for use as an ice chest, a storage compartment and a stove compartment, a third partition in the insulated body forming with at least one of the body members a water compartment, the third partition forming a wall of the compartment used as the ice chest, the ice chest having a wall forming at least a portion of a wall of the storage compartment whereby water in the water compartment is cooled by ice in the ice chest and the cooled water assists in maintaining a cool temperature in the storage compartment, and lids on the insulated body closing the providing access to at least the compartments used as the ice chest and the storage compartment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A camping unit comprising, an insulated body having bottom, end wall and side wall body members, a first partition in the insulated body spaced from one of the end wall body members forming a first compartment, a second partition in the insulated body spaced from the other of the end wall body members and the first partition forming a second compartment between the first and second partitions and a third compartment between the second partition and the other of the end wall body members, the first, second and third compartments adapted for use as an ice chest, a storage compartment and a stove compartment, a third partition in the insulated body forming with at least one of the body members a water compartment, the third partition forming a wall of the compartment used as the ice chest, the ice chest having a wall forming at least a portion of a wall of the storage compartment whereby water in the water compartment is cooled by ice in the ice chest and the cooled water assists in maintaining a cool temperature in the storage compartment, and lids on the insulated body closing the providing access to at least the compartments used as the ice chest and the storage compartment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The camping unit of claim 1 where, the third partition extends along the length of and forms walls of the compartments used as the ice chest and the storage compartment whereby water in the water compartment is cooled by ice in the ice chest and the cooled water assists in maintaining a cool temperature in the storage compartment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
The camping unit of claim 1 where, the third partition extends along the entire length of the side walls and forms walls of the first, second and third compartments whereby ice in the ice chest cools water in the water compartment and the water in the water compartment assists in maintaining a cool temperature in the storage and stove compartments.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
The camping unit of claim 1 where, the third partition extends along the entire length of the bottom body member and forms bottoms of the first, second and third compartments whereby ice in the ice chest cools water in the water compartment and the water in the water compartment assists in maintaining a cool temperature in the storage and stove compartments.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The camping unit of claim 1 wheRe, the camping unit includes retractable legs which may be used to elevate the camping unit and ground support means at one end of the camping unit and wheels at the other end of the camping unit for easy and ready movement of the camping unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The camping unit of claim 1 where the camping unit includes accessible storage space beneath the stove of the stove compartment.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1978-02-17 | 1978-08-19 | 1979-02-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-17 | 1982-08-19 | 1983-02-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-17 | 1986-08-19 | 1987-02-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |