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Inflatable camper
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-09-21
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Granted: 1981-10-27
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Expires: 1999-09-21
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to an inflatable camper that may be used in conjunction with pickup trucks. A flat section of flexible material with magnetic strips is used to attach the camper to the bed of a pickup truck. Extending upward from the flat section of flexible material are inflatable walls that have internal shape forming walls therein to prevent overinflation of any particular portion of the inflatable walls. The internal shape forming walls allow pressurized air to flow therethrough to other sections of the inflatable walls. The inflatable walls connect to an inflatable top that likewise has internal shape forming walls located therein. Flexible transparent windows are located in portholes in the sides of the flexible walls, as well as a flexible transparent door being located in an entrance for the inflatable camper. Both the flexible transparent windows and door may be unzipped and either removed or moved to one side with screens remaining to protect against insects. A quick disconnect valve allows the inflatable camper to be inflated by a source of pressurized air.
Inventors
- 👤 Loren R. Winchester
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:19
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
234 words
An inflatable camper for pickup trucks comprising: four generally rectangular inflatable walls including a front wall, a rear wall, and two side walls; valve means in at least one of said inflatable walls for inflating or deflating same; an inflatable top connected to said inflatable walls; flexible floor means connected to a base of said inflatable walls; internal wall means of said inflatable walls and top to help form said inflatable camper in a general external configuration similar to a pickup truck camper, said internal walls allowing air flow therethrough for said inflating or deflating; entrance opening in said rear wall for allowing entry into said inflatable camper; portholes in said inflatable walls to allow light into said inflatable camper, said portholes being covered by flexible releasable transparent material; screen means secured at said portholes and said entrance opening to prevent most insects from entering said inflatable camper; flexible door means removably connected to said rear wall for closing said entrance opening; zipper means for holding said flexible transparent material in position to cover said portholes and to hold said flexible door means and said screen means at said entrance opening; and magnetic strips embedded in said flexible floor means to magnetically hold said flexible floor to the contour of the bed of said pickup truck and embedded in portions of said inflatable walls to magnetically attach to contiguous portions of said pickup truck.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
234 words
An inflatable camper for pickup trucks comprising: four generally rectangular inflatable walls including a front wall, a rear wall, and two side walls; valve means in at least one of said inflatable walls for inflating or deflating same; an inflatable top connected to said inflatable walls; flexible floor means connected to a base of said inflatable walls; internal wall means of said inflatable walls and top to help form said inflatable camper in a general external configuration similar to a pickup truck camper, said internal walls allowing air flow therethrough for said inflating or deflating; entrance opening in said rear wall for allowing entry into said inflatable camper; portholes in said inflatable walls to allow light into said inflatable camper, said portholes being covered by flexible releasable transparent material; screen means secured at said portholes and said entrance opening to prevent most insects from entering said inflatable camper; flexible door means removably connected to said rear wall for closing said entrance opening; zipper means for holding said flexible transparent material in position to cover said portholes and to hold said flexible door means and said screen means at said entrance opening; and magnetic strips embedded in said flexible floor means to magnetically hold said flexible floor to the contour of the bed of said pickup truck and embedded in portions of said inflatable walls to magnetically attach to contiguous portions of said pickup truck.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The inflatable camper as given in claim 1 including tie down means secured to said side walls for attaching to sides of said pickup truck.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The inflatable camper as given in claim 1 wherein said side walls have indentations therein for receiving rear wheel wells of a pickup truck.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The inflatable camper as given in claim 3 including recesses in each of said side walls to receive sides of said pickup truck therein so that said inflatable camper is flush with an outermost edge of said pickup truck.
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