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US4012070A
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Convertible camper vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-07-31
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Granted: 1977-03-15
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Expires: 1995-07-31
Abstract
Abstract The camper vehicle disclosed herein provides a self-contained mobile body having a convertible enclosed living compartment defined by laterally extendable berth pods and a raisable top so that in a first roadable configuration, the berth pods and top serve as the opposite sides and top closures and when in a second configuration, the extended berth pods and raised top constitute a pair of berths separated by an interior compartment suitable for standing and moving about. Foldable side covers carried by the top are deployed over the length of each berth panel to enclose the interior compartment areas when in their second configuration. Raising mechanism for the top is employed to support the top and side covers over the berths which include telescoping supports.
Inventors
- 👤 Lester L. Mertz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:21
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A self contained mobile vehicle comprising: a body having a convertible enclosed living compartment; a pair of berth pods defining the opposite sides of said compartment and laterally extendable on said vehicle body; means cooperatively carried on each of said berth pods and said vehicle body for sliding said pods laterally so as to extend said pods outwardly from the opposite sides of said vehicle body; a raisable top carried on said body having a first roadable position enclosing said berth pods with downwardly depending side panels constituting opposite vehicle body sides and top closures and a second position raised above said body to permit lateral extension of said berth pods defining an interior compartment suitable for standing and moving about therein; and said side panels are foldable side covers pivotally carried along opposite side marginal regions of said top and deployable over the length of each of said berth pods to complete enclosure of said interior compartment when said top is in its second position; and means carried on said body operably connected to said top for raising and lowering said top in either of said first and second positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A self contained mobile vehicle comprising: a body having a convertible enclosed living compartment; a pair of berth pods defining the opposite sides of said compartment and laterally extendable on said vehicle body; means cooperatively carried on each of said berth pods and said vehicle body for sliding said pods laterally so as to extend said pods outwardly from the opposite sides of said vehicle body; a raisable top carried on said body having a first roadable position enclosing said berth pods with downwardly depending side panels constituting opposite vehicle body sides and top closures and a second position raised above said body to permit lateral extension of said berth pods defining an interior compartment suitable for standing and moving about therein; and said side panels are foldable side covers pivotally carried along opposite side marginal regions of said top and deployable over the length of each of said berth pods to complete enclosure of said interior compartment when said top is in its second position; and means carried on said body operably connected to said top for raising and lowering said top in either of said first and second positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein each of said berth pods includes opposite end panels connected together by a bottom, a side wall and a top whereby said pod constitutes a lateral extension of said compartment to fully enclose said interior compartment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention as defined in claim 2 wherein said raising and lowering means includes telescoping supports extendably supporting said top on said body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 including expandable supports pivotally coupled between said body and said top allowing access into said interior compartment about said pods.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention as defined in claim 4 wherein said top includes a pair of pivoted L-shaped panels enclosing said berth pods when in said top first roadable position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention as defined in claim 5 wherein said body further includes a rear closure door and window.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-03-14 | 1980-09-13 | 1981-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-14 | 1984-09-13 | 1985-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-14 | 1988-09-13 | 1989-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |