US5335960A
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Tonneau/tent shelter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-05-08
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Granted: 1994-08-09
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Expires: 2012-05-08
Abstract
Abstract An article of cloth attached to a vehicle of the type that has a cab (10) and attached bed (12), the article of cloth being both a tonneau cover and protective enclosure for humans. Tonneau cover top (18) attached to back of truck cab and perimeter of the truck bed becomes a shelter roof when raised and supported in a position parallel to the truck bed by elongated support members (16) set horizontal to and in the truck bed. Additional material (38) attached to tonneau cover top (18) and stored in the cover when in down position are sides and back of a protective enclosure (38) when released from storage in said tonneau cover/roof in its up position. The sides and back attached to the perimeter of the truck bed and attached to tonneau/roof supported by the elongated support members becomes an enclosed shelter for a human.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward Benignu, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 02:16
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P3/34; B60P3/341
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A combined pickup truck bed cover and tent comprising: a cover of flexible material detachably fastened to a pickup cab rear wall and upper portions of sidewalls of the pickup bed by fastening means; the cover having a generally planar top wall extending from an upper portion of the cab to a rear portion of the bed, a generally triangular side wall extending from the top wall to one of the bed sidewalls, a C-shaped support frame having pivotal attachment means to upper portions of the bed sidewalls; at least one support holder secured to the upper portion of the cab rear wall for detachable fastening of a bight portion of the support frame; the support frame underlying and supporting the cover at an acute angular relationship to the upper portions of the bed sidewalls and detachable from the support holder to enable pivotal movement about the pivotal attachment means to a generally upright position to support the cover in an elevated position as a tent; means securing the support frame to the cover in the upright position, and means tensioning the elevated cover and support frame in the upright position, said tensioning means fastened to a tailgate of the bed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A combined pickup truck bed cover and tent comprising: a cover of flexible material detachably fastened to a pickup cab rear wall and upper portions of sidewalls of the pickup bed by fastening means; the cover having a generally planar top wall extending from an upper portion of the cab to a rear portion of the bed, a generally triangular side wall extending from the top wall to one of the bed sidewalls, a C-shaped support frame having pivotal attachment means to upper portions of the bed sidewalls; at least one support holder secured to the upper portion of the cab rear wall for detachable fastening of a bight portion of the support frame; the support frame underlying and supporting the cover at an acute angular relationship to the upper portions of the bed sidewalls and detachable from the support holder to enable pivotal movement about the pivotal attachment means to a generally upright position to support the cover in an elevated position as a tent; means securing the support frame to the cover in the upright position, and means tensioning the elevated cover and support frame in the upright position, said tensioning means fastened to a tailgate of the bed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cover and tent of claim 1, further comprising means bridging the cover side wall and one sidewall of the bed with the cover in the elevated position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cover and tent of claim 1, further comprising a cover front wall generally congruent with the cab rear wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cover and tent of claim 3, further comprising a window mounted in the cover front wall and an additional window in the cover top wall.
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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) | 1997-08-08 | 1998-02-07 | 1998-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-08-08 | 2002-02-07 | 2002-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-08-08 | 2006-02-07 | 2006-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |