US3948482A
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Camper jacks
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-08-21
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Granted: 1976-04-06
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Expires: 1995-08-21
Abstract
Abstract A tripod camper jack has two legs fixed to a post support and a third leg hinged to the support for movement between an operative position extending away from the fixed legs and a folded position folded back along a first one of the fixed legs. The second one of the fixed legs carries a roller and the third leg carries a second roller. When the third leg is in its folded position, the rollers are aligned and the jack may be tilted to raise feet of the fixed legs and rolled on the rollers. In an alternate embodiment, a saddle is secured to a slide on the post in either an operative position extending crosswise of the post or a storage position extending lengthwise of the post.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl R. Brophy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:53
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66F; B66F3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
In a tripod camper jack, post means, carrier means movable up and down the post means, a pair of fixed leg means rigidly fixed to the post means, folding leg means, means mounting the folding leg means pivotally on the post means for movement between a jacking position extending away from the pair of fixed leg means and a storage position extending along one of the fixed leg means, a first roller mounted on the other of the fixed leg means in a raised position when the folding leg means is in its jacking position, and a second roller mounted on the folding leg means in a raised position when the folding leg means is in its jacking position, the rollers being positioned away from the leg means and adapted to engage the ground when the post means is tilted and the folding leg means is in its storage position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
In a tripod camper jack, post means, carrier means movable up and down the post means, a pair of fixed leg means rigidly fixed to the post means, folding leg means, means mounting the folding leg means pivotally on the post means for movement between a jacking position extending away from the pair of fixed leg means and a storage position extending along one of the fixed leg means, a first roller mounted on the other of the fixed leg means in a raised position when the folding leg means is in its jacking position, and a second roller mounted on the folding leg means in a raised position when the folding leg means is in its jacking position, the rollers being positioned away from the leg means and adapted to engage the ground when the post means is tilted and the folding leg means is in its storage position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The tripod camper jack of claim 1 wherein the fixed leg means are at one side of the post means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The tripod camper jack of claim 2 wherein the rollers are rotatable on an axis positioned at the other side of the post means when the folding leg means is in its storage position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The tripod camper jack of claim 3 including a pair of offsetting arms mounting the rollers on the folding leg means and said other of the fixed leg means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tripod camper jack of claim 4 wherein the arms are substantially parallel when the folding leg means is in its storage position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The tripod camper jack of claim 1 including an elongated saddle for engaging a load, and mounting means mounting the saddle on the carrier means for movement between a load-supporting position extending crosswise of the post means and a storage position extending along the post means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The tripod camper jack of claim 6 wherein the mounting means includes an arbor, a sleeve rotatable on the arbor, and pin means for locking the sleeve to the arbor.
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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) | 1979-04-06 | 1979-10-06 | 1980-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-04-06 | 1983-10-06 | 1984-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-04-06 | 1987-10-06 | 1988-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |