IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0878920
(2004-06-28)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
4 |
초록
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An improved camper shell that is collapsible and portable. The shell consists of a cover that is positioned over a shell frame. The shell frame is formed by a plurality of components, preferably formed of steel, that are fitted together for use and that may be stored within the cover when not in use
An improved camper shell that is collapsible and portable. The shell consists of a cover that is positioned over a shell frame. The shell frame is formed by a plurality of components, preferably formed of steel, that are fitted together for use and that may be stored within the cover when not in use. The main frame components include bottom supports, vertical supports coupled thereto, and cross-members. Preferably, the bottom supports and cross-members are adjustable in length, to fit a plurality of truck bed sizes. The frame preferably angles downward from rear to front, for drainage and other purposes.
대표청구항
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1. An improved camper shell apparatus comprising, in combination:a collapsible frame;wherein said collapsible frame comprises:a first bottom frame component adapted to be positioned on top of a first long side of a pickup truck bed;a second bottom frame component adapted to be positioned on top of a
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An improved camper shell apparatus comprising, in combination:a collapsible frame;wherein said collapsible frame comprises:a first bottom frame component adapted to be positioned on top of a first long side of a pickup truck bed;a second bottom frame component adapted to be positioned on top of a second long side of a pickup truck bed;a first rear vertical support coupled at a first end thereof to said first bottom frame component;a second rear vertical support coupled at a first end thereof to said second bottom frame component;a first center vertical support coupled at a first end thereof to said first bottom frame component;a second center vertical support coupled at a first end thereof to said second bottom frame component;a first forward vertical support coupled at a first end thereof to said first bottom frame component;a second forward vertical support coupled at a first end thereof to said second bottom frame component;a rear cross-member having at each of a first end and a second end thereof at least a forward projection and a downward projection;a center cross-member having at each of a first end and a second end thereof a forward projection, a rearward projection, and a downward projection;a forward cross-member having at each of a first end and a second end thereof a rearward projection and a downward projection;a first horizontal support coupling between said forward projection on said first end of said rear cross member and said rearward projection on said first end of said center cross-member;a second horizontal support coupling between said forward projection on said first end of said center cross-member and said rearward projection on said first end of said forward cross-member;a third horizontal support coupled between said forward projection on said second end of said rear cross member and said rearward projection on said second end of said center cross-member;a fourth horizontal support coupling between said forward projection on said second end of said center cross-member and said rearward projection on said second end of said forward cross-member;for each said rear, center and forward vertical support, a clamp joining said vertical support to a bed of a pickup truck; anda cover adapted to be fitted over said collapsible frame;wherein a first edge of said cover is adapted to be interposed between said first bottom frame component and said top of said pickup truck bed; andwherein a second edge of said cover is adapted to be interposed between said second bottom frame component and said top of said pickup truck bed.2. The improved camper shell of claim 1 wherein each of said first bottom frame component and said second bottom frame component has an adjustable length.3. The improved camper shell of claim 1 wherein said rear cross-member further comprises at each of said first end and said second end a rearward projection and further comprising first and second rear supports, each of which is adapted to be coupled to one said rearward projection and to one said bottom horizontal support.4. The improved camper shell of claim 1 wherein each of said rear cross-member, said center cross-member, and said forward cross-member has an adjustable length.5. The improved camper shell of claim 1 wherein:said rear cross-member further comprises at substantially a center point thereof a forward projection;said center cross-member further comprises at substantially a center point thereof a forward projection and, opposite thereto, a rearward projection; andsaid forward cross-member further comprises at substantially a center point thereof a rearward projection.6. The improved camper shell of claim 5 further comprising:a fifth horizontal support adapted to couple between said forward projection located substantially at said center point of said rear cross-member and said rearward projection located substantially at said center point of said center cross-member; anda sixth horizontal support adapted to couple between said forward projection located substantially at said center point of said center cross-member and said rearward projection located substantially at said center point of said forward cross-member.7. The improved camper shell of claim 1 wherein each said clamp is substantially J-shaped and is dimensioned so that the curved portion thereof may be hooked to the underside of a top portion of a pickup truck bed.8. The improved camper shell of claim 1 wherein said cover further comprises a window positioned so that when said cover is fitted over said collapsible frame, said window is located on a passenger side of said pickup truck.9. The improved camper shell of claim 1 wherein said cover has a trapezoidal shape.10. The improved camper shell of claim 1 wherein said cover has two long sides and two short sides, and further comprising a cord positioned along each of said long sides, so that when said first edge of said cover is interposed between said first bottom support and said top of said pickup truck bed and when said second edge of said cover is interposed between said second bottom support and said top of said pickup truck bed, said cord is located in an interior of said camper shell.11. The improved camper shell of claim 1 wherein said shell frame has a downward taper from a rear portion thereof to a forward portion thereof.12. The improved camper shell of claim 1 further comprising at least two supplemental vertical members, each of which is interposed between one said bottom horizontal support and one said horizontal support.13. The improved camper shell of claim 1 wherein said shell frame is substantially comprised of steel.14. An improved camper shell apparatus comprising, in combination:a collapsible frame;wherein said collapsible frame comprises:a first bottom frame component adapted to be positioned on top of a first long side of a pickup truck bed;a second bottom frame component adapted to be positioned on top of a second long side of a pickup truck bed;wherein each of said first bottom frame component and said second bottom frame component has an adjustable length;a first rear vertical support coupled at a first end thereof to said first bottom frame component;a second rear vertical support coupled at a first end thereof to said second bottom frame component;a first center vertical support coupled at a first end thereof to said first bottom frame component;a second center vertical support coupled at a first end thereof to said second bottom frame component;a first forward vertical support coupled at a first end thereof to said first bottom frame component;a second forward vertical support coupled at a first end thereof to said second bottom frame component;a rear cross-member having at each of a first end and a second end thereof at least a forward projection and a downward projection;a center cross-member having at each of a first end and a second end thereof a forward projection, a rearward projection, and a downward projection;a forward cross-member having at each of a first end and a second end thereof a rearward projection and a downward projection;wherein each of said rear cross-member, said center cross-member, and said forward cross-member has an adjustable length;a first horizontal support coupling between said forward projection on said first end of said rear cross member and said rearward projection on said first end of said center cross-member;a second horizontal support coupling between said forward projection on said first end of said center cross-member and said rearward projection on said first end of said forward cross-member;a third horizontal support coupled between said forward projection on said second end of said rear cross member and said rearward projection on said second end of said center cross-member;a fourth horizontal support coupling between said forward projection on said second end of said center cross-member and said rearward projection on said second end of said forward cross-member;for each said rear, center and forward vertical support, a clamp joining said vertical support to a bed of a pickup truck; anda cover adapted to be fitted over said collapsible frame;wherein a first edge of said cover is adapted to be interposed between said first bottom support and said top of said pickup truck bed; andwherein a second edge of said cover is adapted to be interposed between said second bottom support and said top of said pickup truck bed.15. The improved camper shell of claim 14 wherein said rear cross-member further comprises at each of said first end and said second end a rearward projection and further comprising first and second rear supports, each of which is adapted to be coupled to one said rearward projection and to one said bottom horizontal support.16. The improved camper shell of claim 14 wherein:said rear cross-member further comprises at substantially a center point thereof a forward projection;said center cross-member further comprises at substantially a center point thereof a forward projection and, opposite thereto, a rearward projection; andsaid forward cross-member further comprises at substantially a center point thereof a rearward projection.17. The improved camper shell of claim 16 further comprising:a fifth horizontal support adapted to couple between said forward projection located substantially at said center point of said rear cross-member and said rearward projection located substantially at said center point of said center cross-member; anda sixth horizontal support adapted to couple between said forward projection located substantially at said center point of said center cross-member and said rearward projection located substantially at said center point of said forward cross-member.18. The improved camper shell of claim 14 wherein said cover has a trapezoidal shape.19. The improved camper shell of claim 14 wherein said shell frame has a downward taper from a rear portion thereof to a forward portion thereof.20. An improved camper shell apparatus comprising, in combination:a collapsible frame;wherein said collapsible frame comprises:a first bottom frame component adapted to be positioned on top of a first long side of a pickup truck bed;a second bottom frame component adapted to be positioned on top of a second long side of a pickup truck bed;wherein each of said first bottom frame component and said second bottom frame component has an adjustable length;a first rear vertical support coupled at a first end thereof to said first bottom frame component;a second rear vertical support coupled at a first end thereof to said second bottom frame component;a first center vertical support coupled at a first end thereof to said first bottom frame component;a second center vertical support coupled at a first end thereof to said second bottom frame component;a first forward vertical support coupled at a first end thereof to said first bottom frame component;a second forward vertical support coupled at a first end thereof to said second bottom frame component;a rear cross-member having at each of a first end and a second end thereof at least a forward projection and a downward projection;wherein said rear cross-member further comprises at each of said first end and said second end a rearward projection and further comprising first and second rear supports, each of which is adapted to be coupled to one said rearward projection and to one said bottom horizontal support;a center cross-member having at each of a first end and a second end thereof a forward projection, a rearward projection, and a downward projection;a forward cross-member having at each of a first end and a second end thereof a rearward projection and a downward projection;wherein each of said rear cross-member, said center cross-member, and said forward cross-member has an adjustable length;said rear cross-member further comprises at substantially a center point thereof a forward projection;said center cross-member further comprises at substantially a center point thereof a forward projection and, opposite thereto, a rearward projection;said forward cross-member further comprises at substantially a center point thereof a rearward projection;a first horizontal support coupling between said forward projection on said first end of said rear cross member and said rearward projection on said first end of said center cross-member;a second horizontal support coupling between said forward projection on said first end of said center cross-member and said rearward projection on said first end of said forward cross-member;a third horizontal support coupled between said forward projection on said second end of said rear cross member and said rearward projection on said second end of said center cross-member;a fourth horizontal support coupling between said forward projection on said second end of said center cross-member and said rearward projection on said second end of said forward cross-member;a fifth horizontal support adapted to couple between said forward projection located substantially at said center point of said rear cross-member and said rearward projection located substantially at said center point of said center cross-member; anda sixth horizontal support adapted to couple between said forward projection located substantially at said center point of said center cross-member and said rearward projection located substantially at said center point of said forward cross-member;for each said rear, center and forward vertical support, a clamp joining said vertical support to a bed of a pickup truck; andwherein said shell frame has a downward taper from a rear portion thereof to a forward portion thereof; anda cover adapted to be fitted over said collapsible frame;wherein said cover has a trapezoidal shape;wherein a first edge of said cover is adapted to be interposed between said first bottom support and said top of said pickup truck bed; andwherein a second edge of said cover is adapted to be interposed between said second bottom support and said top of said pickup truck bed.
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