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Collapsible camping trailer

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-10-22
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Granted: 1979-08-21
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Expires: 1994-10-22
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Abstract

Abstract A multi-purpose expandable transportation apparatus convertible into a camping trailer, house trailer, truck camper or self propelled mobile home. The device is detachably mounted on an appropriate wheeled frame. Solid wall panels are hingedly connected so that in a closed position, substantial storage space is provided within the structure.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jarome Kaiser

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 08:42
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P3/34

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 376 words
A collapsible camping trailer body for a wheeled trailer frame comprising: (a) a lower box portion including a floor, two upstanding side walls, and two upstanding end walls, said walls being rigidly connected to said floor, (b) outer wall members hingedly connected to the top edges of each of said side walls along substantially the entire length thereof, (c) each of said outer wall members comprising a first panel joining the side wall at the hinge connection, a second panel fixed at substantially a right angle to said first panel, a pair of end panels rigidly secured to said first and second panels at the ends thereof and at right angles to each of said first and second panels, and a third panel hingedly connected to the upper longitudinal edge of said second panel, (d) a roof member of substantially the same length and width dimensions as said lower box portion said roof member including a substantially planar panel serving as the outer roof of said camping trailer both in expanded and collapsed positions, (e) the upper edge of said third panel being hingedly connected to said roof member along said edge, (f) triangular filler panels hingedly connected to each of the end edges of said third panels, (g) said outer wall members forming extension rooms wherein said first panel comprises the bottom, said second panel comprises a wall, and said third panel comprises a sloping roof, and said end panels and filler panels comprise front and rear walls of said extension rooms when opened, (h) front and rear trailer end walls hingedly connected to said roof member, (i) jack means for raising and lowering said roof member and thereby opening or collapsing said extension rooms and whereby said roof may be raised from a first, closed position to a second fully elevated position when said extension rooms are partially opened to a third partially elevated position when said extension rooms are fully opened, (j) said first panels forming vertical side walls, said second panels and third panels being in face-to-face juxtaposition and said end panels forming front and rear walls when said trailer is collapsed, (k) said front and rear trailer end walls being in face-to-face juxtaposition with said roof when said trailer is collapsed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 376 words
A collapsible camping trailer body for a wheeled trailer frame comprising: (a) a lower box portion including a floor, two upstanding side walls, and two upstanding end walls, said walls being rigidly connected to said floor, (b) outer wall members hingedly connected to the top edges of each of said side walls along substantially the entire length thereof, (c) each of said outer wall members comprising a first panel joining the side wall at the hinge connection, a second panel fixed at substantially a right angle to said first panel, a pair of end panels rigidly secured to said first and second panels at the ends thereof and at right angles to each of said first and second panels, and a third panel hingedly connected to the upper longitudinal edge of said second panel, (d) a roof member of substantially the same length and width dimensions as said lower box portion said roof member including a substantially planar panel serving as the outer roof of said camping trailer both in expanded and collapsed positions, (e) the upper edge of said third panel being hingedly connected to said roof member along said edge, (f) triangular filler panels hingedly connected to each of the end edges of said third panels, (g) said outer wall members forming extension rooms wherein said first panel comprises the bottom, said second panel comprises a wall, and said third panel comprises a sloping roof, and said end panels and filler panels comprise front and rear walls of said extension rooms when opened, (h) front and rear trailer end walls hingedly connected to said roof member, (i) jack means for raising and lowering said roof member and thereby opening or collapsing said extension rooms and whereby said roof may be raised from a first, closed position to a second fully elevated position when said extension rooms are partially opened to a third partially elevated position when said extension rooms are fully opened, (j) said first panels forming vertical side walls, said second panels and third panels being in face-to-face juxtaposition and said end panels forming front and rear walls when said trailer is collapsed, (k) said front and rear trailer end walls being in face-to-face juxtaposition with said roof when said trailer is collapsed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 22 words
A collapsible camping trailer as in claim 1 and wherein said rear trailer end wall includes a door frame and a door.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
A collapsible camping trailer as in claim 2 and wherein said front trailer end wall includes a picture window.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 15 words
A collapsible camping trailer as in claim 3 and wherein said second panels include windows.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 17 words
A collapsible camping trailer as in claim 1 and wherein said jack means includes fluid operated jacks.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 23 words
A collapsible camping trailer as in claim 1 and including support means extending from said lower box portion for supporting said extension rooms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 54 words
A collapsible camping trailer as in claim 5 and wherein said jack means further includes a spring loaded lifting mechanism for partially raising said roof and extending said extension rooms to a point at which said fluid operated jacks are operable to complete the extension of said extension rooms to a fully open position.

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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) 1982-08-20 1983-02-19 1983-08-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-08-20 1987-02-19 1987-08-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-08-20 1991-02-19 1991-08-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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