US4027912A
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Collapsible roof-top camper
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-05-03
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Granted: 1977-06-07
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Expires: 1996-05-03
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a collapsible roof-top camper comprised of a fixed base provided with a rigid front wall member pivotally secured thereto, said front wall having a second rigid member pivotally attached thereto to form a first roof portion, said roof portion and front wall member having flange elements secured to and extending laterally from the outer side edges thereof, a rigid back wall member pivotally secured to said base, said back wall having a second rigid member pivotally attached thereto to form a second roof portion, said roof portion and back wall member having flange elements secured to and extending laterally from the outer side edges thereof, said second roof portion being provided with its forward edge extending longitudinally therefrom to form a continuous flap under which the forward edge of the first roof portion is accommodated thereby forming a weather seal, a first and a second side wall pivotally secured to said base at opposite edges thereof, said side walls adapted to abut against the flange elements carried by the front and back wall members and their respective roof portions to form weather seals.
Inventors
- 👤 Egmar A. Pacca
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:54
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P3/36; B60P3/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
366 words
A collapsible, roof-top camping structure, comprising: a body assembly having a floor panel and four vertical panels, each vertical panel being connected to said floor panel along an edge thereof and extending above said floor panel to define a box-like structure having an open top; a pair of elongated guide-tubes each connected to a first opposing pair of said vertical panels, the longitudinal axis of each such tube being substantially parallel to said floor panel, each such tube having a slotted opening along at least a portion of its length; a pair of end-wall panels each pivotally connected to a second opposing pair of said vertical panels, each said end-wall panel having a pair of flange means laterally extending toward the opposing end-wall panel; a plurality of connector rod means, each rod means being rotatably connected at a first end to said flange means carried by one of said end-wall panels and rotatably connected at a second end to a cylinder means whereby each said cylinder means is slideable longitudinally within said guide-tube; a pair of roof panels, one such roof panel pivotally connected to each said end-wall panel, said roof panel having a pair of flange means laterally extending towards the interior of said box-like structure, and each such flange means having a slotted opening, said roof panels being adapted to rest against one another along their respective leading edges; a plurality of connecting arms each such arm being rotatably connected at a first end to a flange means carried by an end-wall panel and being slideably connected at a second end within the slotted opening of an adjacent flange means of a roof panel; a pair of side-wall panels pivotally connected to said first opposing pair of vertical panels, said sidewall panels each being adapted to conform to the openings defined by the flange means of said end-wall panels and the flange means of said roof panels when the leading edges of the roof panels rest against one another; at least one of said pivotally connected panels having a means for providing access to the interior of said camping structure; and means for detachably mounting said body assembly to the roof of a vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
366 words
A collapsible, roof-top camping structure, comprising: a body assembly having a floor panel and four vertical panels, each vertical panel being connected to said floor panel along an edge thereof and extending above said floor panel to define a box-like structure having an open top; a pair of elongated guide-tubes each connected to a first opposing pair of said vertical panels, the longitudinal axis of each such tube being substantially parallel to said floor panel, each such tube having a slotted opening along at least a portion of its length; a pair of end-wall panels each pivotally connected to a second opposing pair of said vertical panels, each said end-wall panel having a pair of flange means laterally extending toward the opposing end-wall panel; a plurality of connector rod means, each rod means being rotatably connected at a first end to said flange means carried by one of said end-wall panels and rotatably connected at a second end to a cylinder means whereby each said cylinder means is slideable longitudinally within said guide-tube; a pair of roof panels, one such roof panel pivotally connected to each said end-wall panel, said roof panel having a pair of flange means laterally extending towards the interior of said box-like structure, and each such flange means having a slotted opening, said roof panels being adapted to rest against one another along their respective leading edges; a plurality of connecting arms each such arm being rotatably connected at a first end to a flange means carried by an end-wall panel and being slideably connected at a second end within the slotted opening of an adjacent flange means of a roof panel; a pair of side-wall panels pivotally connected to said first opposing pair of vertical panels, said sidewall panels each being adapted to conform to the openings defined by the flange means of said end-wall panels and the flange means of said roof panels when the leading edges of the roof panels rest against one another; at least one of said pivotally connected panels having a means for providing access to the interior of said camping structure; and means for detachably mounting said body assembly to the roof of a vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A collapsible, roof-top camping structure as described in claim 1 wherein the bottom edges of one of the end-wall panels is pivotally connected to the top edge of one of the vertical panels by hinge means and the opposite end-wall panel is pivotally connected below the top edge of an opposite vertical panel by hinge means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A collapsible, roof-top camping structure as described in claim 1 wherein the connector rod means are elongated, rigid members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A collapsible, roof-top camping structure as described in claim 1 wherein the connector rod means are hydraulic piston assemblies.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A collapsible, roof-top camping structure as described in claim 1 wherein the cylinder means is comprised of a cylinder slideably contained within an adjacent guide-tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A collapsible, roof-top camping structure as described in claim 1 wherein the roof panels are pivotally connected to the top edges of the end-wall panels by hinge means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A collapsible, roof-top camping structure as described in claim 6 wherein the width of one end-wall panel and its interconnected roof panel is less than the width of the other end-wall panel and its interconnected roof panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A collapsible, roof-top camping structure as described in claim 1 wherein the connecting arms are elongated, rigid members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A collapsible, roof-top camping structure as described in claim 1 wherein the connecting rod means are pneumatic piston assemblies.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
56 words
A collapsible, roof-top camping structure as described in claim 1 wherein the bottom edges of one of the side-wall panels is pivotally connected to the top edge of one of the vertical panels by hinge means and the opposite side-wall panel is pivotally connected below the top edge of an opposite vertical panel by hinge means.
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