IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0236590
(2002-09-06)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
10 인용 특허 :
9 |
초록
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A temporary vehicle interior expansion system expands the usable interior size of a vehicle by utilizing the vehicle doors to form and support the system. The system includes an enclosure panel for draping over and between the doors of the vehicle to enclose an extended interior space in communicati
A temporary vehicle interior expansion system expands the usable interior size of a vehicle by utilizing the vehicle doors to form and support the system. The system includes an enclosure panel for draping over and between the doors of the vehicle to enclose an extended interior space in communication with an interior of the vehicle. The enclosure panel comprises a top portion, a pair of side portions, an end portion, and a bottom portion. A support assembly is also provided for supporting the top portion of the enclosure panel on the vehicle and holding the door in the open condition below the top portion of the enclosure panel, and may include a transverse support member for positioning transversely between the doors of the vehicle for holding the doors in the open condition. Optionally, a platform assembly may be removably mountable on the vehicle adjacent to the vehicle opening.
대표청구항
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1. An enclosure system removably mountable on a vehicle of the type having an opening and a pair of doors mounted on the vehicle adjacent to the opening for closing the opening, the doors being pivotable about a substantially vertical axis between a closed condition and an open condition, the enclos
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An enclosure system removably mountable on a vehicle of the type having an opening and a pair of doors mounted on the vehicle adjacent to the opening for closing the opening, the doors being pivotable about a substantially vertical axis between a closed condition and an open condition, the enclosure system comprising:an enclosure panel for draping over and between the doors of the vehicle to enclose an extended interior space in communication with an interior of the vehicle, the enclosure panel comprising: a top portion for extending outwardly from the vehicle from above the opening in the vehicle when the enclosure panel is mounted on the vehicle, the top portion being restable on and extendable between tops of the doors of the vehicle when the doors arc in the open condition; a pair of side portions each positioned along a lateral side of the top portion, the pair of side panels being extendable outwardly from the opening of the vehicle with each side portion being positioned adjacent to an outer surface of one of the doors of the vehicle when the enclosure panel is mounted on vehicle; an end portion extending between the side portions and extending generally downwardly from the top portion when the enclosure panel is mounted on the vehicle; a bottom portion extending between the side portions and extending forwardly from the end portion for positioning adjacent to a bottom of the opening in the vehicle when the enclosure panel is mounted on the vehicle; a top flap portion fixed to the top portion of the enclosure panel for extending rearwardly toward the opening when the enclosure panel is mounted on the vehicle, the top flat, portion being removably mountable to the vehicle at a top section of a perimeter jamb defining the opening of the vehicle; and a support means for supporting the top portion of the enclosure panel on the vehicle and holding the doors in the open condition below the top portion of the enclosure panel. 2. The system of claim 1 wherein the support means includes a transverse support member for positioning transversely between the doors of the vehicle for holding the doors in the open condition.3. The system of claim 2 wherein the transverse support member has opposite ends for each resting on a top edge of one of the doors such that the transverse support member forms a bridge between the doors for supporting the end portion of the enclosure panel.4. The system of claim 1 additionally comprising a platform assembly removably mountable on the vehicle adjacent to a lower portion of the opening, and wherein the support means includes at least one upright support member removably mounted on the platform assembly, the upright support member being extendable upwardly from the platform assembly.5. The system of claim 4 wherein the platform assembly includes at least one mounting socket, the at least one upright support member being mounted on the at least one mounting socket.6. The system of claim 4 wherein two of the upright support members are removably mounted on the platform in a substantially vertical orientation and in a spaced relationship to each other.7. The system of claim 4 wherein the support assembly includes at least one cross support member for supporting the top portion of the enclosure panel, the at least one cross support member having a first end removably mountable to an upper end of one of the upright support members, the at least one cross member being resiliently flexible, a first end of the at least one cross support member being mounted on one of the upright members and a second end of the at least one cross support members extending forward and being positioned adjacent to a forward edge of the top portion.8. The system of claim 1 additionally comprising a scaling assembly for sealing a portion of the enclosure panel to the vehicle, the scaling assembly including a first fastening strip mountable on the vehicle and a second fastening strip mounted on the enclosure panel, the first and second fastening strips being removably fastenable together, the first fastening strip being adherable to the vehicle at a location adjacent to a top section of the perimeter jamb, the second fastening strip being mounted on the top flap portion of the enclosure panel.9. The system of claim 1 wherein the enclosure panel includes a bottom flap portion extending forwardly from the bottom portion for extending into the opening on the vehicle when the enclosure panel is mounted on the vehicle.10. The system of claim 9 additionally comprising attachment means being mounted on a forward edge of the bottom flap portion for attaching to a carpet on a floor of the vehicle inside the opening when the enclosure panel is mounted on the vehicle.11. The system of claim 1 additionally comprising a plurality of privacy panel assemblies for positioning inside the vehicle.12. The system of claim 11 wherein the plurality of privacy panel assemblies includes:a first privacy panel for suspending adjacent to the opening in the vehicle to restrict vision through the opening; a second privacy panel for suspending adjacent to a front seat of the vehicle to restrict vision into a rear portion of the interior of the vehicle; and a pair of side privacy panels for suspending adjacent to a side window of the vehicle to restrict vision into the rear portion of the interior of the vehicle through the side windows. 13. The system of claim 1 wherein the bottom portion of the enclosure panel is adapted to rest on the ground surface when the enclosure panel is mounted on the vehicle.14. The system of claim 1 wherein an access opening is formed in the end portion of the enclosure panel, the access opening having an upper section extending between the top and bottom portions for being positioned in a substantially vertical orientation when the enclosure panel is mounted on the vehicle, the access opening also having a lower section extending between the side portions and being in communication with the upper section, the lower section being positioned adjacent to the bottom portion.15. The system of claim 14 additionally comprising a screen panel mounted on the enclosure panel adjacent to the end portion thereof for extending across the access opening in the end portion, the screen panel having a screen access opening formed there for permitting passage through the screen panel.16. The system of claim 1 additionally comprising a platform assembly removably mountable on the vehicle adjacent to a lower portion of the opening, the platform assembly being removably mountable on a receiver hitch support of the vehicle to support the platform assembly in a spaced relationship with respect to a ground surface below the vehicle.17. The system of claim 1 additionally comprising a platform assembly removably mountable on the vehicle adjacent to a lower portion of the opening, and wherein the platform assembly comprises:a floor member with a perimeter, the floor member including a perimeter wall and a perforated panel extending between the perimeter wall; a mounting member for removably inserting into the hitch receiver support, the mounting member being mounted on the floor member; a first mounting socket mounted on the floor member; and a second mounting socket mounted on the floor member. 18. The system of claim 1 wherein the support means includes a transverse support member for positioning transversely between the doors of the vehicle for holding the doors in the open condition;wherein the transverse support member has opposite ends for each resting on a top edge of one of the doors such that the transverse support member forms a bridge between the doors for supporting the top portion of the enclosure panel; wherein the support means includes at least one upright support member removably mounted on a platform assembly, the upright support member being extendable upwardly from the platform assembly; wherein the platform assembly includes at least one mounting socket, the at least one upright support member being mounted on the at least one mounting socket; wherein the at least one upright support member comprises two upright support members removably mounted on the platform in a substantially vertical orientation in a spaced relationship to each other; wherein the support assembly includes at least one cross support member for supporting the top portion of the enclosure panel, the at least one cross support member having a first end removably mountable to an upper end of one of the upright support members, the at least one cross member being resiliently flexible, a first end of the at least one cross support member being mounted on one of the upright members and a second end of the at least one cross support members extending forward and being positioned adjacent to a forward edge of the top portion; a sealing assembly for sealing a portion of the enclosure panel to the vehicle, the sealing assembly including a first fastening strip mountable on the vehicle and a second fastening strip mounted on the enclosure panel, the first and second fastening strips being removably fastenable together, the first fastening strip being adherable to the vehicle at a location adjacent to a top section of the perimeter jamb, the second fastening strip being mounted on the top flap portion of the enclosure panel; wherein the enclosure panel includes a bottom flap portion extending forwardly from the bottom portion for extending into the opening on the vehicle when the enclosure panel is mounted on the vehicle; attachment means being mounted on a forward edge of the bottom flap portion for attaching to a carpet on a floor of the vehicle inside the opening when the enclosure panel is mounted on the vehicle; a securing assembly for removably securing the enclosure panel to the vehicle, the securing assembly removably securing the top portion of the enclosure panel to the vehicle at a location above the opening, the securing assembly including a plurality of securing straps, each of the securing straps being mounted on the top portion of the enclosure panel and forming an openable loop for securing about a transverse member of a roof rack of the vehicle to removably secure the top portion of the enclosure panel to the vehicle; a plurality of privacy panel assemblies for positioning inside the vehicle, wherein each of the privacy panel assemblies includes: a privacy panel formed of an opaque material; a sleeve formed along an upper edge of the privacy panel and extending between ends of the privacy panel; a cord mounted in the sleeve on the privacy panel with ends for attaching to spaced locations on the interior of the vehicle, a loop being formed at each end of the cord for looping onto a hook formed on the interior surface of the vehicle; and lower attachment means mounted adjacent to a lower edge of the privacy panel for removably attaching a lower edge of the privacy panel to the interior of the vehicle, wherein the plurality of privacy panel assemblies includes: a first privacy panel for suspending adjacent to the opening in the vehicle to restrict vision through the opening; a second privacy panel for suspending adjacent to a rear seat of the vehicle to restrict vision into a rear portion of the interior of the vehicle; and a pair of side privacy panels for suspending adjacent to a side window of the vehicle to restrict vision into the rear portion of the interior of the vehicle through the side windows; wherein an access opening is formed in the end portion of the enclosure panel, the access opening having an upper section extending between the top and bottom portions for being positioned in a substantially vertical orientation when the enclosure panel is mounted on the vehicle, the access opening also having a lower section extending between the side portions and being in communication with the upper section, the lower section being positioned adjacent to the bottom portion; a screen panel mounted on the enclosure panel adjacent to the end portion thereof for extending across the access opening in the end portion, the screen panel having a screen access opening formed there for permitting passage through the screen panel; wherein the platform assembly is adapted to be removably mountable on a receiver hitch support of the vehicle and supports the platform assembly in a spaced relationship with respect to a ground surface below the vehicle; and wherein the platform assembly comprises: a floor member with a perimeter, the floor member including a perimeter wall and a perforated panel extending between the perimeter wall; a mounting member for removably inserting into the hitch receiver support, the mounting member being mounted on the floor member; a first mounting socket mounted on the floor member; and a second mounting socket mounted on the floor member. 19. An enclosure system removably mountable on a vehicle of the type having an opening and a pair of doors mounted on the vehicle adjacent to the opening for closing the opening, the doors being pivotable about a substantially vertical axis between a closed condition and an open condition, the enclosure system comprising:an enclosure panel for draping over and between the doors of the vehicle to enclose an extended interior space in communication with an interior of the vehicle, the enclosure panel comprising: a top portion for extending outwardly from the vehicle from above the opening in the vehicle when the enclosure panel is mounted on the vehicle, the top portion being restable on and extendable between tops of the doors of the vehicle when the doors are in the open condition; a pair of side portions each positioned along a lateral side of the top portion, the pair of side panels being extendable outwardly from the opening of the vehicle with each side portion being positioned adjacent to an outer surface of one of the doors of the vehicle when the enclosure panel is mounted on vehicle; an end portion extending between the side portions and extending generally downwardly from the top portion when the enclosure panel is mounted on the vehicle; a bottom portion extending between the side portions and extending forwardly from the end portion for positioning adjacent to a bottom of the opening in the vehicle when the enclosure panel is mounted on the vehicle; a support means for supporting the top portion of the enclosure panel on the vehicle and holding the doors in the open condition below the top portion of the enclosure panel; and a platform assembly removably mountable on the vehicle adjacent to a lower portion of the opening, and wherein the support means includes at least one upright support member removably mounted on the platform assembly, the upright support member being extendable upwardly from the platform assembly. 20. An enclosure system removably mountable on a vehicle of the type having an opening and a pair of doors mounted on the vehicle adjacent to the opening for closing the opening, the doors being pivotable about a substantially vertical axis between a closed condition and an open condition, the enclosure system comprising:an enclosure panel for draping over and between the doors of the vehicle to enclose an extended interior space in communication with an interior of the vehicle, the enclosure panel comprising: a top portion for extending outwardly from the vehicle from above the opening in the vehicle when the enclosure panel is mounted on the vehicle, the top portion being restable on and extendable between tops of the doors of the vehicle when the doors are in the open condition; a pair of side portions each positioned along a lateral side of the top portion, the pair of side panels being extendable outwardly from the opening of the vehicle with each side portion being positioned adjacent to an outer surface of one of the doors of the vehicle when the enclosure panel is mounted on vehicle; an end portion extending between the side portions and extending generally downwardly from the top portion when the enclosure panel is mounted on the vehicle; a bottom portion extending between the side portions and extending forwardly from the end portion for positioning adjacent to a bottom of the opening in the vehicle when the enclosure panel is mounted on the vehicle; a support means for supporting the top portion of the enclosure panel on the vehicle and holding the doors in the open condition below the top portion of the enclosure panel; and a securing assembly for removably securing the enclosure panel to the vehicle, the securing assembly removably securing the top portion of the enclosure panel to the vehicle at a location above the opening, the securing assembly including a plurality of securing straps, each of the securing straps being mounted on the top portion of the enclosure panel and forming an openable loop for securing about a transverse member of a roof rack of the vehicle to removably secure the top portion of the enclosure panel to the vehicle.
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