Telescoping extension for vehicles

Claim 2

A telescoping vehicle extension for mounting on a vehicle having a vehicle body, generally parallel side walls, and a roof, said vehicle extension comprising a vehicle extension body having generally parallel side walls, said side walls of said vehicle extension being spaced outwardly of said side walls of said vehicle for defining storage spaces between said side walls of said vehicle and said side walls of said vehicle extension, rail means carried by said vehicle generally longitudinally of said vehicle, bearing means carried by said vehicle extension generally longitudinally of said vehicle extension for reciprocal engagement with said rail means, the arrangement being such that said vehicle extension is selectively extendible rearwardly of said vehicle and telescopable over said body of said vehicle, and further including a floor for said vehicle extension, said floor for said vehicle extension being pivotal mounted on to at least one of said side walls of said vehicle extension for selective disposition in a generally horizontal position for use as a floor and in a generally vertical position for storing within one of said storage spaces in the retracted position.

Claim 3

A telescoping vehicle extension as claimed in claim 1, said floor comprising a first floor member and a second floor member, said first floor member being pivotal with respect to one of said side walls of said vehicle extension and storable adjacent thereto in one of said storage spaces, said second floor member being pivotal with respect to the other of said side walls of said vehicle extension and storable adjacent thereto in the other of said storage spaces.

Claim 4

A telescoping vehicle extension as claimed in claim 2, and further including a platform pivotally carried by at least one of said walls of said vehicle extension, said platform being foldable against said at least one of said walls of said vehicle extension for storage in one of said storage spaces.

Claim 5

A telescoping extension as claimed in claim 1, said vehicle including a frame, said rail means being carried by said frame outwardly of said body of said vehicle and generally parallel to said frame, said bearing means being carried at the lower end of said walls of said vehicle extension.

Claim 6

A telescoping vehicle extension as claimed in claim 4, said vehicle extension further including a roof, the forwardmost ends of said roof and of said side walls of said vehicle extension being turned inwardly to be closely adjacent to said roof and said side walls of said vehicle, and a seal extending from said vehicle extension to sealingly engage said vehicle, and further including a sealing strip fixed to said vehicle, said sealing strip being adapted to receive said seal extending from said vehicle extension.

Claim 7

A telescoping vehicle extension for mounting on a vehicle having a body, generally parallel side walls, and a roof, said vehicle extension comprising a vehicle extension body having generally parallel side walls, said side walls of said vehicle extension being spaced outwardly of said side walls of said vehicle for defining storage spaces between said side walls of said vehicle and said side walls of said vehicle extension, rail means carried by said vehicle generally longitudinally of said vehicle, bearing means carried by said vehicle extension generally longitudinally of said vehicle extension for reciprocal engagement with said rail means, the arrangement being such that said vehicle extension is selectively extendible rearwardly of said vehicle and telescopable over said body of said vehicle, said vehicle including a frame, said rail means being mounted outwardly of said body of said vehicle and generally parallel to said frame, said bearing means being carried at the lower end of said side walls of said vehicle extension, and further including guide means for said vehicle extension, said guide means comprising a centrally located channel member fixed to said roof of said vehicle, and a centrally located roller carried by said vehicle extension in a recessed underportion thereof for riding in said channel member.

Claim 8

A telescoping vehicle extension for mounting on a vehicle having a body, generally parallel side walls, and a roof, said vehicle extension comprising a vehicle extension body having generally parallel side walls, said side walls of said vehicle extension being spaced outwardly of said side walls of said vehicle for defining storage spaces between said side walls of said vehicle and said side walls of said vehicle extension, rail means carried by said vehicle generally longitudinally of said vehicle, bearing means carried by said vehicle extension generally longitudinally of said vehicle extension for reciprocal engagement with said rail means, the arrangement being such that said vehicle extension is selectively extendible rearwardly of said vehicle and telescopable over said body of said vehicle, said vehicle including a frame, said rail means being mounted outwardly of said body of said vehicle and generally parallel to said frame, said bearing means being carried at the lower end of said side walls of said vehicle extension, and further including guide means for said vehicle extension, said guide means comprising a centrally located channel member fixed to said roof of said vehicle, and a centrally located roller carried by said vehicle extension in a recessed underportion thereof for riding in said channel member.

Claim 9

A vehicle extension as claimed in claim 6 and including at least one support wheel mounted on said vehicle extension, said support wheel being carried at the rear of said vehicle extension and selectively engageable with the ground for supporting said vehicle extension when said extension is in its extended position, means for raising said support wheel, and cam means for causing rotation of said support wheel when said support wheel has been raised to a predetermined extent.