US4566729A
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Quick erection tent for pickup trucks
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-10-09
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Granted: 1986-01-28
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Expires: 2004-10-09
Abstract
Abstract A quick erection tent with a base frame mountable on the tops of a truck bed sides and front walls erectable from a flat stowed state in a matter of some two-three minutes and return to the flat stowed state within the same time span. The base frame supports cots for two with storage space on the truck bed below the cots assessable through an opened tail gate. Further, the unit is quickly installed on a truck or removed from a truck with installation or removal requiring approximately ten minutes. Bolt assemblies extended through base frame edges engage inner down turned truck bed side and front wall top flanges without requiring drilled holes in truck bed wall top flanges.
Inventors
- 👤 Toney L. Magnino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:20
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P3/34; B60P3/341
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
276 words
A quick erection tent mountable and useable above the bed of vehicles comprising: a quick erection tent with a base frame having opposite side frame members and opposite end frame members mountable on the tops of a vehicle bed side and front walls with the rear end frame member fastened to the rear ends of said opposite side frame members and spanning the space between said opposite side members and with storage beneath the tent structure accessable when a tail gate is open even with the tent mounted on the vehicle in both the erected state and collapsed flat stowed state; bolt and washer means extended through sides of said base frame engaging vehicle wall flanges for fastening said tent base in place on said vehicle; front and rear "U" shaped tent supporting brackets pivotally mounted on the front and rear of said tent base frame for pivotal movement from the folded down collapsed state to the vertical erected state for tent erection and return back to the folded down collapsed state to return the tent to the collapsed stowed state; spacer bar means pivotally connected to said front "U" shaped tent supporting bracket and having connection means for connection to said rear "U" shaped tent supporting bracket; flexible resiliently extendable front and rear cross tie means connected, respectively, from the rear of said base frame to the top portion of said front "U" shaped tent supporting bracket, and from the front of said base frame to the top portion of said rear "U" shaped tent supporting bracket; and a fabric tent enclosure supported by said "U" shaped tent supporting brackets in the tent erected state.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
276 words
A quick erection tent mountable and useable above the bed of vehicles comprising: a quick erection tent with a base frame having opposite side frame members and opposite end frame members mountable on the tops of a vehicle bed side and front walls with the rear end frame member fastened to the rear ends of said opposite side frame members and spanning the space between said opposite side members and with storage beneath the tent structure accessable when a tail gate is open even with the tent mounted on the vehicle in both the erected state and collapsed flat stowed state; bolt and washer means extended through sides of said base frame engaging vehicle wall flanges for fastening said tent base in place on said vehicle; front and rear "U" shaped tent supporting brackets pivotally mounted on the front and rear of said tent base frame for pivotal movement from the folded down collapsed state to the vertical erected state for tent erection and return back to the folded down collapsed state to return the tent to the collapsed stowed state; spacer bar means pivotally connected to said front "U" shaped tent supporting bracket and having connection means for connection to said rear "U" shaped tent supporting bracket; flexible resiliently extendable front and rear cross tie means connected, respectively, from the rear of said base frame to the top portion of said front "U" shaped tent supporting bracket, and from the front of said base frame to the top portion of said rear "U" shaped tent supporting bracket; and a fabric tent enclosure supported by said "U" shaped tent supporting brackets in the tent erected state.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The quick erection tent of claim 1, wherein said base frame includes cot retaining means; a cot insertable into said cot retaining means; and fastening means for fastening said cot into said cot retaining means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
The quick erection tent of claim 2, wherein said base frame has a center longitudinal member fastened at opposite ends to said opposite end frame members; said cot retaining means includes said longitudinal member with retaining means on both sides of said center longitudinal member and on side frame members of said base frame for side by side cots.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
The quick erection tent of claim 3, wherein said cot retaining means includes the opposite side frame members and said opposite end frame members; support flanges on said opposite side frame members and on said center longitudinal member; and a plurality of fastening members extended through sides of said cots and into frame members of said base frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The quick erection tent of claim 4, wherein said opposite side frame members and said opposite end frame members are in cross section of generally of "S" shape with an upper outwardly extended flange overlying, when installed above the bed of a vehicle, the tops of the vehicle bed side and front walls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
The quick erection tent of claim 4, wherein said opposite side frame members and the front end frame member of said opposite end frame members have a downward depending wall that depends lower from said upper flange than inner down turned wall flanges from the top of the vehicle bed side and front walls.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The quick erection tent of claim 6, wherein said support flanges on said frame members are lower inwardly directed flanges from the bottom portion of said downward depending wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
63 words
The quick erection tent of claim 7, wherein said bolt and washer means extended through sides of said base frame are extended through said lower inwardly directed flanges to be tightened in place with the washers thereon tightened against and grasping the inner down turned vehicle wall flanges with the bolts clearing the bottom edges of said inner down turned vehicle wall flanges.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
98 words
The quick erection tent of claim 8, wherein said spacer bar means pivotally connected to said front "U" shaped tent supporting bracket and having connection means for connection to said "U" shaped tent supporting bracket includes, a front rod pivotally mounted at the front to the middle of said front "U" shaped tent supporting bracket and having a socket at its rear end; a rear spacing rod insertable into said socket of said front rod, and having a saddle bracket at its rear end for removable seating on the top middle of the rear "U"shaped tent support bracket.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The quick erection tent of claim 9, wherein said front and rear "U" shaped brackets are formed from metal tubing for adequate strength.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The quick erection tent of claim 10, wherein said front and rear "U" shaped brackets are pivotally mounted to fold back and forward, respectively, from the erected state to the folded down state and in reverse to the erected state.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
56 words
The quick erection tent of claim 11, wherein said fabric tent enclosure has a top, opposite sides, a front panel and a back panel; and zipper means in said back panel for opening said tent back panel for erection and lowering said tent and for ingress and egress of people into and out of the tent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
47 words
The quick erection tent of claim 12, wherein said tent opposite sides are equipped with screen ventilation panels; and opposite side tent flap sections that are moveable from and lowered fastened down state to a raised fastened state to expose said screen ventilation panels for tent ventilation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The quick erection tent of claim 13, wherein said flexible resiliently extendable front and rear cross tie means includes front and rear cross tie metal cables on each side of the tent inside said fabric tent enclosure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
99 words
The quick erection tent of claim 1, wherein said spacer bar means pivotally connected to said front "U" shaped tent supporting bracket and having connection means for connection to said "U" shaped tent supporting bracket includes, a front rod pivotally mounted at the front to the middle of said front "U" shaped tent supporting bracket and having a socket at its rear end; a rear spacing rod insertable into said socket of said front rod, and having a saddle bracket at its rear end for removable seating on the top middle of the rear "U" shaped tent support bracket.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The quick erection tent of claim 15, wherein said front and rear "U" shaped brackets are formed from metal tubing for adequate strength.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The quick erection tent of claim 16, wherein said front and rear "U" shaped brackets are pivotally mounted to fold back and forward, respectively.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
56 words
The quick erection tent of claim 17, wherein said fabric tent enclosure has a top, opposite sides, a front panel and a back panel and zipper means in said back panel for opening said tent back panel for erection and lowering said tent and for ingress and egress of people into and out of the tent.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
47 words
The quick erection tent of claim 18, wherein said tent opposite sides are equipped with screen ventilation panels; and opposite side tent flap sectons that are moveable from a lowered fastened down state to a raised fastened state to expose said screen ventilation panels for tent ventilation.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
The quick erection tent of claim 19, wherein said flexible resiliently extendable front and rear cross tie means includes front and rear cross tie metal cables on each side of the tent inside said fabric tent enclosure.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-01-27 | 1989-07-29 | 1990-01-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-01-27 | 1993-07-29 | 1994-01-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-01-27 | 1997-07-29 | 1998-01-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |