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Expandable camper body
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-10-02
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Granted: 1983-08-09
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Expires: 2000-10-02
Abstract
Abstract An expandable camper body for use in a pick-up truck, consisting of two units, a front unit fastened to the side rails and truck body and a back unit movable so that when fully extended overlaps the truck's tailgate so as to provide a full size camper, the back unit being designed to telescope into the front unit, the upper tail gate locks to the sides and the lower tail gate swings down and locks to the truck's flatbed so as to provide a camper and/or a pick-up truck as desired.
Inventors
- 👤 George J. Alonzo, Jr.
- 👤 George J. Alonzo, Sr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:49
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
In a vehicle having a cab and a flat bed truck body a unitary expandable camper body structure for use as a camper and comprising a front unit and a back unit, the front unit being permanently secured to the flat bed of the truck and the back unit being adapted for telescoping into and out of the front unit so as to provide for use both as a pick-up truck and as a camper either simultaneously or alternatively, the front end being completely enclosed when in unexpanded condition and the back unit being fully enclosed in the expanded condition, furthermore the back unit has an upper half tailgate and a lower half tailgate so as to provide a completely sealed compartment in either expanded or collapsed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
In a vehicle having a cab and a flat bed truck body a unitary expandable camper body structure for use as a camper and comprising a front unit and a back unit, the front unit being permanently secured to the flat bed of the truck and the back unit being adapted for telescoping into and out of the front unit so as to provide for use both as a pick-up truck and as a camper either simultaneously or alternatively, the front end being completely enclosed when in unexpanded condition and the back unit being fully enclosed in the expanded condition, furthermore the back unit has an upper half tailgate and a lower half tailgate so as to provide a completely sealed compartment in either expanded or collapsed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The expandable camper body structure of claim 1 wherein rails are provided on side panels of the truck for guiding the back unit into expanded condition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The expandable camper body of claim 2 wherein rollers are fastened to the back unit for rolling between flanges of the rails.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The expandable camper body of claim 2 wherein beveled sliding blocks permit sliding of the back unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The expandable camper body structure of claim 1 wherein the back unit serves as a lockable storage compartment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The expandable camper body structure of claim 1 wherein the back unit telescopes into the front unit with the upper tailgate locked to the sides and the lower tailgate swung down and locked to the truck's flat bed, a lockable half-sized camper results.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The expandable camper body structure of claim 1 wherein the back unit is fully extended and the upper tailgate overlaps the truck's gate whereby a full sized camper results.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The expandable camper body structure of claim 2 wherein bevel blocks serve as guides for the back unit over the rails from or into expanded condition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The expandable camper body structure of claim 2 wherein wheels serve as guides for the back unit over the rails from or into expanded condition.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-08-08 | 1991-02-07 | 1991-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-08-08 | 1995-02-07 | 1995-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |