US4010973A
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Motor camper accessory
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1975-09-08
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Granted: 1977-03-08
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Expires: 1995-09-08
Abstract
Abstract A plurality of spaced tracks are affixed to the roof of a vehicle and extend from side to side of the vehicle in parallel relation with each other. A platform having approximately the same dimensions as the roof of the vehicle has rollers affixed to an underside thereof rollably mounting the platform on the tracks for movement to a position covering the roof and to an extended position extending beyond the roof from a side of the roof in approximately the plane of the roof. Support posts support two corners of the platform farthest from the vehicle when the platform is in its extended position for maintaining the platform at approximately the level of the roof above the ground whereby the platform in its extended position covers an area of ground alongside the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Manfred G. Heinrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:50
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H15/00; E04H15/02; E04H15/06; E04H15/08; B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P3/34; B60P3/341; B60P3/343
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A motor camper accessory for a motor camper vehicle having a front, a rear, a pair of sides and a roof extending from front to rear and side to side, said motor camper accessory comprising a plurality of spaced tracks affixed to the roof of a vehicle and extending from side to side of the vehicle in substantially parallel relation with each other, each of the tracks being of T-shaped cross-section and being bent upward at the driver's side of the roof; a platform having approximately the same dimensions as the roof of the vehicle and having roller means affixed to an underside thereof rollably mounting the platform on the tracks for movement to a position covering the roof and to an extended position extending beyond the roof from a side of the roof in approximately the plane of the roof; and support posts for supporting two corners of the platform farthest from the vehicle when the platform is in its extended position for maintaining said platform at approximately the level of the roof above the ground whereby said platform in its extended position covers an area of ground alongside the vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A motor camper accessory for a motor camper vehicle having a front, a rear, a pair of sides and a roof extending from front to rear and side to side, said motor camper accessory comprising a plurality of spaced tracks affixed to the roof of a vehicle and extending from side to side of the vehicle in substantially parallel relation with each other, each of the tracks being of T-shaped cross-section and being bent upward at the driver's side of the roof; a platform having approximately the same dimensions as the roof of the vehicle and having roller means affixed to an underside thereof rollably mounting the platform on the tracks for movement to a position covering the roof and to an extended position extending beyond the roof from a side of the roof in approximately the plane of the roof; and support posts for supporting two corners of the platform farthest from the vehicle when the platform is in its extended position for maintaining said platform at approximately the level of the roof above the ground whereby said platform in its extended position covers an area of ground alongside the vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
A motor camper accessory as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of sheets of tent material each removably affixed at one edge to the underside of the platform at a corresponding edge of the platform and stored in rolled condition for selectively extending the sheets to form sheltering sides for the platform in its extended position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
87 words
A motor camper accessory as claimed in claim 1, wherein the roller means comprises a pair of spaced parallel pivot parts affixed to the underside of the platform, a housing affixed to the pivot parts, a plurality of rollers rotatably mounted in parallel relation in the housing and a pair of flanges extending toward each other from the sides at the bottom of the housing beneath the rollers, said flanges fitting under the sides of the head of the track to retain the housing on the track.
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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) | 1980-03-07 | 1980-09-06 | 1981-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-07 | 1984-09-06 | 1985-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-07 | 1988-09-06 | 1989-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |