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Motor vehicle sleeper unit
Assignee: LIVLAB Inc
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Filing: 1981-09-14
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Granted: 1982-09-28
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Expires: 2001-09-14
Abstract
Abstract A sleeper unit for a motor vehicle having a frame with a cab mounted thereon is a closed compartment mounted on the frame by means which permit the unit to be tilted mechanically or manually with respect to the frame. The unit is particularly useful on a vehicle having a cab-over-engine design in which the cab is adapted to tilt for access to the engine for maintenance and/or repair.
Inventors
- 👤 Gene H. Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:10
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D33/00; B62D33/06; B62D33/0612; B62D33/063; B62D33/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A sleeper unit for a motor vehicle including a frame with a forwardly tiltable cab mounted thereon, said sleeper unit comprising a closed compartment having at least four upstanding walls supporting a top wall, and means for mounting said compartment on said vehicle frame; said compartment mounting means comprising support means provided on the vehicle frame for supporting the compartment and fastening means connecting said support means with said compartment at the rear of said compartment whereby said compartment can be tilted with respect to said frame by raising the front of said compartment; and a part of said compartment extending forwardly of the frame over the cab.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A sleeper unit for a motor vehicle including a frame with a forwardly tiltable cab mounted thereon, said sleeper unit comprising a closed compartment having at least four upstanding walls supporting a top wall, and means for mounting said compartment on said vehicle frame; said compartment mounting means comprising support means provided on the vehicle frame for supporting the compartment and fastening means connecting said support means with said compartment at the rear of said compartment whereby said compartment can be tilted with respect to said frame by raising the front of said compartment; and a part of said compartment extending forwardly of the frame over the cab.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A sleeper unit as set forth in claim 1 wherein said compartment includes a floor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A sleeper unit as set forth in claim 1 wherein one of said upstanding walls is a front wall and said front wall includes an access opening which is adapted to lie adjacent the cab of the vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A sleeper unit as set forth in claim 1 wherein said compartment can be tilted by means of pneumatic cylinders.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A sleeper unit as set forth in claim 1 wherein said compartment can be tilted by means of hydraulic cylinders.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A sleeper unit as set forth in claim 1 and including means between said forwardly extending compartment portion and said cab for absorbing shock therebetween.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
107 words
In combination with a motor vehicle having a frame with a forwardly tiltable cab mounted thereon, a sleeper unit comprising a closed compartment having at least four upstanding walls supporting a top wall, and means for mounting said compartment on said vehicle frame, said compartment mounting means comprising support means provided on the vehicle frame for supporting the compartment and fastening means connecting said support means with said compartment at the rear of said compartment whereby said compartment can be tilted with respect to said frame by raising the front of said compartment and a part of said compartment extending forwardly of the frame over the cab.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
107 words
In combination with a motor vehicle having a frame with a forwardly tiltable cab mounted thereon, a sleeper unit comprising a closed compartment having at least four upstanding walls supporting a top wall, and means for mounting said compartment on said vehicle frame, said compartment mounting means comprising support means provided on the vehicle frame for supporting the compartment and fastening means connecting said support means with said compartment at the rear of said compartment whereby said compartment can be tilted with respect to said frame by raising the front of said compartment and a part of said compartment extending forwardly of the frame over the cab.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination as set forth in claim 7 wherein said compartment includes a floor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination as set forth in claim 7 wherein one of said upstanding walls is a front wall and said front wall includes an access opening which is adapted to lie adjacent the cab of the vehicle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination as set forth in claim 9 wherein the cab includes an access opening in a rear wall thereof and opposite the access opening in said compartment to provide interior access between the cab and the compartment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination as set forth in claim 10 and including means for sealing the peripheries of said access openings to one another.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination as set forth in claim 11 wherein said sealing means comprises sealing elements extending in abutment around the peripheries of each of said openings.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination as set forth in claim 7 and including means for tilting at the front of said compartment for tilting said compartment with respect to said frame.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination as set forth in claim 13 wherein said tilting means comprises pneumatic cylinders.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination as set forth in claim 13 wherein said tilting means comprises hydraulic cylinders.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination as set forth in claim 7 and including means between said forwardly extending compartment portion and said cab for absorbing shock therebetween.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination as set forth in claim 7 wherein said cab is tiltable with respect to said frame.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination as set forth in claim 17 wherein said cab is tiltable in a direction away from the compartment.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination as set forth in claim 7 wherein the vehicle muffler is secured to an upstanding wall of said compartment and connected to the vehicle engine manifold through flexible conduit extending adjacent the compartment.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination as set forth in claim 19 wherein the flexible conduit extends beneath the compartment and within the vehicle frame.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
95 words
In combination with a motor vehicle having an engine manifold and having a frame with a cab mounted thereon, a sleeper unit comprising a closed compartment having at least four upstanding walls supporting a top wall, a part of said compartment extending forwardly of the frame over the cab, means for mounting said compartment on said vehicle frame such that said compartment is tiltable with respect to said frame, and a vehicle muffler secured to an upstanding wall of said compartment and connected to the vehicle engine manifold through flexible conduit extending adjacent the compartment.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
95 words
In combination with a motor vehicle having an engine manifold and having a frame with a cab mounted thereon, a sleeper unit comprising a closed compartment having at least four upstanding walls supporting a top wall, a part of said compartment extending forwardly of the frame over the cab, means for mounting said compartment on said vehicle frame such that said compartment is tiltable with respect to said frame, and a vehicle muffler secured to an upstanding wall of said compartment and connected to the vehicle engine manifold through flexible conduit extending adjacent the compartment.
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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) | 1985-09-27 | 1986-03-29 | 1986-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-09-27 | 1990-03-29 | 1990-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-09-27 | 1994-03-29 | 1994-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |