US3923336A
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Tote-a-room
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-11-13
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Granted: 1975-12-02
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Expires: 1994-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A tote-a-room tent accessory for truck mounted camper units intended to be mounted to the rear of the camper as a permanent part thereof and to open relative to the camper to form an extension rearwardly of the back end of the camper to increase the living area and living capacity of the camper unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Sr Blake R Price
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:59
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P3/34; B60P3/341; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S135/00; Y10S135/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
304 words
A tote-a-room enclosure intended for permanent mounting as an accessory item to a truck mounted camper unit, the camper unit having opposed side walls and a vertical back wall, the tote-aroom comprising, in combination: a pair of identically constructed side roller assemblies means adapted to mount said side roller assemblies hingedly to opposite top edges of opposite side walls of said camper unit such that each of the side roller assemblies is swingable in a horizontal plane between a storage position disposed in parallel juxtaposition to the associated side walls of the camper, and an operative position projecting rearwardly of said camper rear wall; a length of flexible sheeting disposed in a coil in each of said side roller assemblies and adapted to be uncoiled therefrom to define side wall portions of said tote-a-room; a back roller assembly adapted to be mounted across the top edge of said trailer back wall; a length of flexible sheeting material coiled in said back roller assembly and adapted to be uncoiled therefrom in a manner to define a top and a back wall to said tote-a-room; a cross-arm assembly pivotally affixed to a portion of each of said side roller assemblies and adapted to be placed in longitudinal alignment with each other interconnecting said side roller assemblies when said side roller assemblies are in said operative position, said operative position of said cross arms being substantially parallel to said trailer back wall; said cross-arms supporting thereover said back roller sheeting to divide said back roller sheeting into a horizontal roof forming top portion and a Vertical back wall forming portion; rods disposed at each end of said side roller assemblies and extending vertically downwardly therefrom to engage the ground; and means slidable along said rod members to affix adjacentmost edges of said sheeting material to said rods.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
304 words
A tote-a-room enclosure intended for permanent mounting as an accessory item to a truck mounted camper unit, the camper unit having opposed side walls and a vertical back wall, the tote-aroom comprising, in combination: a pair of identically constructed side roller assemblies means adapted to mount said side roller assemblies hingedly to opposite top edges of opposite side walls of said camper unit such that each of the side roller assemblies is swingable in a horizontal plane between a storage position disposed in parallel juxtaposition to the associated side walls of the camper, and an operative position projecting rearwardly of said camper rear wall; a length of flexible sheeting disposed in a coil in each of said side roller assemblies and adapted to be uncoiled therefrom to define side wall portions of said tote-a-room; a back roller assembly adapted to be mounted across the top edge of said trailer back wall; a length of flexible sheeting material coiled in said back roller assembly and adapted to be uncoiled therefrom in a manner to define a top and a back wall to said tote-a-room; a cross-arm assembly pivotally affixed to a portion of each of said side roller assemblies and adapted to be placed in longitudinal alignment with each other interconnecting said side roller assemblies when said side roller assemblies are in said operative position, said operative position of said cross arms being substantially parallel to said trailer back wall; said cross-arms supporting thereover said back roller sheeting to divide said back roller sheeting into a horizontal roof forming top portion and a Vertical back wall forming portion; rods disposed at each end of said side roller assemblies and extending vertically downwardly therefrom to engage the ground; and means slidable along said rod members to affix adjacentmost edges of said sheeting material to said rods.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
82 words
The tote-a-room as set forth in claim 1 further characterized by a screened rectangularly shaped aperture defined in each of said sheeting material of each of said side roller assemblies; and an elongated rectangular door shaped panel opening defined in said back roller sheeting material and being closed by a flexible sheeting door forming member disposed in said opening and secured therein by means of a continuous zipper to provide selective ingress and egress of said tote-a-room when in the operative position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
170 words
The tote-a-room as set forth in claim 2 wherein each of said side roller and said back roller assemblies comprises: an elongated body member having a flat vertical back wall member and opposed spaced apart horizontal outwardly depending top and bottom side wall members; a channel of U-shaped cross-section defined in said body member and extending completely between said back, top and bottom wall members between opposite ends thereof and opening out of an open front wall of said body member; a pair of longitudinally spaced apart brackets each affixed to opposite ends of said body member and projecting into said channel; a roller disposed in said channel along the longitudinal axis thereof and having its opposite ends rotatively supported in said brackets; an elongated flat sheet of flexible sheeting wrapped about said roller; a multitude of longitudinally spaced apart apertures positioned in opposite side edge portions of said sheeting and extending completely therealong; and a rigid bar affixed along a bottom edge of said sheeting to rigidify the same.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
The tote-a-room as set forth in claim 3 wherein said means adapted to mount said side roller assemblies hingedly to opposite top edges of opposite side walls of said camper unit comprises: a pair of hinge members, each hinge member associated with one end of one of said side roller assemblies and adapted to be mounted to a top edge surface of said camper unit adjacent said back wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
136 words
The tote-a-room as set forth in claim 4 further characterized by each of said vertical rods disposed at each end of said side roller assemblies, comprising: a first cylindrical mast member; a second hollow open ended cylindrical mast member having a cylindrical bore extending therein and telescopically receiving said first mast member through one end thereof; a pin projecting diametrically upwardly from a side wall of said first mast section adjacent a bottom end portion thereof; and an inverted L-shaped slot formed in said second mast section side wall adjacent to top edge thereof and adapted to receive said pin therein and operable in a manner to retain said mast sections together in a telescopic fashion and also to permit said first mast section to be telescopically inserted into said second mast section for storage therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
The tote-a-room as set forth in claim 5 wherein said means slidable along said rod members comprises a multitude of separate rings each of a diameter to be inserted over an associated rod member, each ring adapted to be inserted through said sheeting apertures for slidingly retaining an associated edge of said sheeting along said rod.
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) | 1978-12-01 | 1979-06-02 | 1979-12-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-01 | 1983-06-02 | 1983-12-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-01 | 1987-06-02 | 1987-12-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |