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US4253283A
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Extensible trailer section room
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-06-29
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Granted: 1981-03-03
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Expires: 1999-06-29
Abstract
Abstract An extensible room for travel trailers having a floor, walls, and roof section is arranged for sideward movement into and out of an opening in one of the trailer walls, the extensible room is suspended from overhead telescopic supporting frames and a drive assembly for moving the extensible room is provided.
Inventors
- 👤 John C. May
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:45
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P3/34; E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/343; E04B1/34305; E04B1/3431; E04B1/34336; E05; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/50; E05Y2900/512
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
The combination of a travel trailer and an extension room therefor and means movably positioning said extension room in said travel trailer, said travel trailer having a main frame, a floor, walls and a roof secured thereto, said main frame consisting of horizontally disposed vertically spaced upper and lower box frame members positioned longitudinally of said travel trailer and vertical box frame members positioned between said horizontally disposed upper and lower box frame members, said extension room having a secondary floor, walls and roof being movable disposed in an opening in a wall of said travel trailer, an end wall support frame secured to said extension room, a support frame positioned on said upper box frame members of said main frame of said travel trailer adjacent said roof thereof, said support frame consisting of an elongated traversely positioned frame member, angularly positioned brace frame members extending between said elongated frame member and one of said upper box frame members, and a second support frame telescopically engaged in said first support frame and movable relative thereto, said end wall support frame of said extension room attached to said second support frame and suspended therefrom, and a mechanical device for imparting longitudinal movement whereby said extension room may be moved relative to said travel trailer while suspended from said second support frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
The combination of a travel trailer and an extension room therefor and means movably positioning said extension room in said travel trailer, said travel trailer having a main frame, a floor, walls and a roof secured thereto, said main frame consisting of horizontally disposed vertically spaced upper and lower box frame members positioned longitudinally of said travel trailer and vertical box frame members positioned between said horizontally disposed upper and lower box frame members, said extension room having a secondary floor, walls and roof being movable disposed in an opening in a wall of said travel trailer, an end wall support frame secured to said extension room, a support frame positioned on said upper box frame members of said main frame of said travel trailer adjacent said roof thereof, said support frame consisting of an elongated traversely positioned frame member, angularly positioned brace frame members extending between said elongated frame member and one of said upper box frame members, and a second support frame telescopically engaged in said first support frame and movable relative thereto, said end wall support frame of said extension room attached to said second support frame and suspended therefrom, and a mechanical device for imparting longitudinal movement whereby said extension room may be moved relative to said travel trailer while suspended from said second support frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 1 and wherein said first and second support frames are hollow elongated body members of rectangular cross section telescopically engaging one another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said elongated transversely positioned frame member and angularly positioned brace frame members extending therefrom form a Y-shape with one of the elongated transversely positioned frame members being secured to one of said upper box frame members and the other end thereof secured to the angularly positioned brace frame members, and said angularly positioned brace frame members secured to the other one of said upper box frame members.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-03-02 | 1988-09-01 | 1989-03-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-03-02 | 1992-09-01 | 1993-03-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |