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Vertically collapsible and foldable camper apparatus

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-02-17
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Granted: 1967-05-23
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Expires: 1985-02-17
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Robert E Davis

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 15:12
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P3/34

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 149 words
A VERTICALLY COLLAPSIBLE AND FOLDABLE CAMPER APPARATUS ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO A MOTOR VEHICLE, COMPRISING: A ROOM-DEFINING ROOM STRUCTURE HAVING A LOWER ROOM PORTION AND AN UPPER VERTICALLY COLLAPSIBLE AND VERTICALLY FOLDABLE ROOM PORTION CARRIED OVER SAID LOWER ROOM PORTION AND EFFECTIVELY COMPRISING AN UPPER EXTENSION THEREOF, SAID VERTICALLY COLLAPSIBLE AND FOLDABLE UPPER ROOM PORTION HAVING A BASE PART THEREAROUND AT THE BOTTOM THEREOF AND HAVING A TOP PART THEREAROUND AT THE TOP THEREOF, SAID VERTICALLY COLLAPSIBLE AND FOLDABLE UPPER ROOM PORTION BEING PROVIDED WITH VERTICALLY COLLAPSIBLE AND FOLDABLE SIDE WALL MEANS CONNECTED VERTICALLY BETWEEN SAID BASE PART AND SAID TOP PART THEREOF; AND LINEAR MOTOR MEANS VERTICALLY INTERCONNECTED BETWEEN SAID LOWER ROOM PORTION AND SAID TOP PART OF SAID UPPER ROOM PORTION FOR FORCIBLE VERTICAL EXTENSION OF SAID LINEAR MOTOR MEANS AND FOR CORRESPONDING VERTICAL EXPANSION AND UNFOLDING OF SAID VERTICALLY COLLAPSIBLE AND FOLDABLE SIDE WALLS MEANS OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 149 words
A VERTICALLY COLLAPSIBLE AND FOLDABLE CAMPER APPARATUS ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO A MOTOR VEHICLE, COMPRISING: A ROOM-DEFINING ROOM STRUCTURE HAVING A LOWER ROOM PORTION AND AN UPPER VERTICALLY COLLAPSIBLE AND VERTICALLY FOLDABLE ROOM PORTION CARRIED OVER SAID LOWER ROOM PORTION AND EFFECTIVELY COMPRISING AN UPPER EXTENSION THEREOF, SAID VERTICALLY COLLAPSIBLE AND FOLDABLE UPPER ROOM PORTION HAVING A BASE PART THEREAROUND AT THE BOTTOM THEREOF AND HAVING A TOP PART THEREAROUND AT THE TOP THEREOF, SAID VERTICALLY COLLAPSIBLE AND FOLDABLE UPPER ROOM PORTION BEING PROVIDED WITH VERTICALLY COLLAPSIBLE AND FOLDABLE SIDE WALL MEANS CONNECTED VERTICALLY BETWEEN SAID BASE PART AND SAID TOP PART THEREOF; AND LINEAR MOTOR MEANS VERTICALLY INTERCONNECTED BETWEEN SAID LOWER ROOM PORTION AND SAID TOP PART OF SAID UPPER ROOM PORTION FOR FORCIBLE VERTICAL EXTENSION OF SAID LINEAR MOTOR MEANS AND FOR CORRESPONDING VERTICAL EXPANSION AND UNFOLDING OF SAID VERTICALLY COLLAPSIBLE AND FOLDABLE SIDE WALLS MEANS OF

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11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-05-22 1978-11-21 1979-05-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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