US3844603A
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Boot for camper-truck combination
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-07-23
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Granted: 1974-10-29
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Expires: 1993-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A boot is provided for intercoupling the rear window aperture of a truck cab with the front facing window aperture of a camper carried by the truck, after the pane of glass in the cab window aperture has been removed, so as to afford communication between the truck and the camper. The boot of the invention includes a metallic frame contoured to the shape of the rear window aperture of the cab, to be held in the aperture by the rubber gasket which previously held the original pane of glass in the aperture. The boot also includes a flexible plastic tubular member formed, for example, of vinyl plastic, and which is adhesively attached to the metallic frame.
Inventors
- 👤 R Bjork
- 👤 S Bjork
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 17:25
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A boot assembly intercoupling the forward end of a camper to the rear end of a truck cab, and extending into a window aperture in the rear wall of the cab and into a window aperture in the forward wall of the camper, said boot assembly comprising; a tubular casing formed of flexible material and having a first open end and a second open end; a rigid metallic frAme contoured to the shape of the window aperture in the rear wall of the cab and having an L-shaped cross-section to define a first lip portion in the plane of the window aperture and a second lip portion perpendicular to said plane, said frame being positioned in the first open end of said casing member, with the material of said casing member extending around said second lip portion of said frame and adhesively bonded thereto; and a resilient gasket extending around the perimeter of said frame and having a slot therein receiving said first lip portion of said frame, said gasket serving to mount said frame in the window aperture in the rear wall of the cab.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A boot assembly intercoupling the forward end of a camper to the rear end of a truck cab, and extending into a window aperture in the rear wall of the cab and into a window aperture in the forward wall of the camper, said boot assembly comprising; a tubular casing formed of flexible material and having a first open end and a second open end; a rigid metallic frAme contoured to the shape of the window aperture in the rear wall of the cab and having an L-shaped cross-section to define a first lip portion in the plane of the window aperture and a second lip portion perpendicular to said plane, said frame being positioned in the first open end of said casing member, with the material of said casing member extending around said second lip portion of said frame and adhesively bonded thereto; and a resilient gasket extending around the perimeter of said frame and having a slot therein receiving said first lip portion of said frame, said gasket serving to mount said frame in the window aperture in the rear wall of the cab.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The boot assembly defined in claim 1, in which said flexible tubular member is composed of vinyl plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The boot assembly defined in claim 2, in which said frame is composed of aluminum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
The boot assembly defined in claim 1, in which the second open end of said flexible tubular member extends into the window aperture in the forward wall of said camper, and which includes a plurality of staples attaching said second end to the wall of said camper, and a flap formed around said second open end of said tubular member and providing a cover for the heads of the staples.
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) | 1977-10-28 | 1978-04-29 | 1978-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-28 | 1982-04-29 | 1982-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-28 | 1986-04-29 | 1986-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |