IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0967836
(2010-12-14)
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등록번호 |
US-8162352
(2012-04-24)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Rhymer, John M.
- Lantz, Douglas M.
- Tuttle, Scott J.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
89 |
초록
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A travel trailer configured to be coupled to and towed by a vehicle is provided. The travel trailer has a compartment that is attached to a chassis which includes a front end and a rear end. A plurality of wheels are attached to the chassis adjacent the rear end, and a hitch assembly is attached to
A travel trailer configured to be coupled to and towed by a vehicle is provided. The travel trailer has a compartment that is attached to a chassis which includes a front end and a rear end. A plurality of wheels are attached to the chassis adjacent the rear end, and a hitch assembly is attached to the chassis adjacent the front end. The compartment at the front end of the chassis forms first and second corners. A recess, directed inwardly toward the interior of the compartment, is located at each corner of the compartment. Cavities formed by each recess may receive a portion of the vehicle while the vehicle is engaged in a turn.
대표청구항
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1. A fifth wheel travel trailer, including: a compartment having a front end, a rear end, a floor and a deck located at the front end at a position higher than the floor;a hitch connected to the deck at a location higher than the floor, the hitch being configured to couple to a mating hitch on a tow
1. A fifth wheel travel trailer, including: a compartment having a front end, a rear end, a floor and a deck located at the front end at a position higher than the floor;a hitch connected to the deck at a location higher than the floor, the hitch being configured to couple to a mating hitch on a towing vehicle;an outer front wall located adjacent the deck;an outer side wall located adjacent the deck and connected to the front wall to form a corner;a panel located between the side wall and the front wall at the corner; anda chassis having a forwardmost edge member at the front end of the compartment and a side frame member positioned relative to the forwardmost edge member to define a recess, the panel being directed inwardly at an acute angle relative to vertical from the corner toward the interior of the compartment and upwardly from the forwardmost edge member, the panel providing clearance for a portion of the towing vehicle so as to permit the towing vehicle to make a tighter turn without striking the travel trailer. 2. The travel trailer of claim 1, wherein the panel is planar. 3. The travel trailer of claim 1, wherein the panel forms an angle between itself and the side wall that is greater than 90 degrees. 4. The travel trailer of claim 1, wherein the panel forms an angle between itself and the front wall that is greater than 90 degrees. 5. The travel trailer of claim 1, wherein the panel extends above the deck. 6. The travel trailer of claim 1, wherein the hitch couples to the mating hitch at a pivot location, the panel being located substantially rearward of the pivot location. 7. The travel trailer of claim 6, wherein the panel is located entirely rearward of the pivot location. 8. The travel trailer of claim 1, further including a cap attached to the compartment, the cap including a middle portion extending upwardly from the forwardmost edge member. 9. The travel trailer of claim 8, wherein the middle portion is disposed forward of the forwardmost edge member. 10. The travel trailer of claim 1, wherein the panel has a width that is less than one half an overall width of the deck. 11. The travel trailer of claim 1, wherein the panel has a width that tapers with distance away from the forwardmost edge member. 12. The travel trailer of claim 1, wherein the panel has a width that varies with vertical distance from the deck. 13. The travel trailer of claim 1, wherein the recess is located rearward of the forwardmost edge member. 14. A fifth wheel travel trailer, including: a compartment having a front end, a rear end, a floor and a deck located at the front end at a position higher than the floor;a hitch connected to the deck at a location higher than the floor, the hitch being configured to couple to a mating hitch on a towing vehicle;an outer front wall located adjacent the deck;an outer side wall located adjacent the deck and connected to the front wall to form a corner;a panel located between the side wall and the front wall at the corner; anda chassis having a forwardmost edge member at the front end of the compartment and a side frame member positioned relative to the forwardmost edge member to define a recess, the panel being directed inwardly toward the interior of the compartment and upwardly from the forwardmost edge member, the panel providing clearance for a portion of the towing vehicle so as to permit the towing vehicle to make a tighter turn without striking the travel trailer,wherein the forwardmost edge member is located between the hitch and the panel. 15. A fifth wheel travel trailer for use with a towing vehicle having a cab, the travel trailer including: a chassis having a forwardmost edge member;a compartment defining a first interior space having a first deck and a first interior height above the first deck, anda second interior space having a second deck and a second interior height above the second deck,the second deck being disposed higher than the first deck; anda cap attached the compartment, the cap including a pair of recessed portions extending upwardly from the forwardmost edge member, and positioned rearward of the forwardmost edge member, to provide clearance to permit the vehicle to make a tighter turn without the cab striking the cap. 16. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 15, wherein the second interior height is greater than one half the first interior height. 17. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 15, wherein the chassis includes a frame that defines the second deck, the frame having corners at a front end of the compartment, the pair of recessed portions being received by cavities formed at the corners of the frame. 18. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 17, further including a hitch connected to the frame and configured to couple to a mating hitch attached to bed of the towing vehicle. 19. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 15, wherein the recessed portions extend inward toward the second interior space. 20. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 15, wherein the recessed portions are disposed between a side wall of the trailer and forward surface of the trailer. 21. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 15, wherein the chassis also includes a side frame member positioned relative to the forwardmost edge member to define a recess for receiving a recessed portion of the cap. 22. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 21, further including a hitch attached to the chassis and coupled to a mating hitch on the vehicle at a pivot location, the recessed portions being located substantially rearward of the pivot location. 23. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 22, wherein the recessed portions are located entirely rearward of the pivot location. 24. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 15, wherein the cap further includes a middle portion extending upwardly from the forwardmost edge member between the recessed portions, the middle portion being disposed forward of the forwardmost edge member. 25. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 15, further including a pair of sidewalls positioned on opposite sides of the second deck, each recessed portion being positioned adjacent a different one of the pair of sidewalls. 26. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 15, wherein one recessed portion faces away from a centerline of the trailer in one direction and the other recessed portion faces away from the centerline in another, different direction. 27. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 15, wherein each recessed portion has a width that is less than one half an overall width of the second deck. 28. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 27, wherein the width of each recessed portion tapers with distance away from the forwardmost edge member. 29. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 15, wherein each recessed portion has a width that varies with vertical distance from the second deck. 30. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 15, wherein each recessed portion is an inward directed corner. 31. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 15, wherein the pair of recessed portions are positioned entirely rearward of the forwardmost edge member. 32. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 15, wherein the recessed portions are substantially planar. 33. A fifth wheel travel trailer, including: a compartment having a front end, a rear end, a floor and a deck located at the front end at a position higher than the floor;a hitch connected to the deck at a location higher than the floor, the hitch being configured to couple to a mating hitch on a towing vehicle at a pivot location;an outer front wall located adjacent the deck rearward of the pivot location;an outer side wall located adjacent the deck and connected to the front wall to form a corner;a panel located between the side wall and the front wall at the corner; anda chassis having a forwardmost edge member at the front end of the compartment and a side frame member positioned relative to the forwardmost edge member to define a recess, the panel being received by the recess and providing clearance for a portion of the towing vehicle so as to permit the towing vehicle to make a tighter turn without striking the travel trailer. 34. A fifth wheel travel trailer for use with a towing vehicle having a cab, the travel trailer including: a chassis having a forwardmost edge;a hitch attached to the chassis and coupled to a mating hitch on the vehicle at a pivot location;a compartment defining a first interior space having a first deck and a first interior height above the first deck, anda second interior space having a second deck and a second interior height above the second deck,the second deck being disposed higher than the first deck; anda cap attached to the compartment, the cap including a middle portion disposed rearward of the pivot location and a pair of recessed portions extending upwardly from the forwardmost edge, and positioned rearward of the forwardmost edge to provide clearance to permit the vehicle to make a tighter turn without the cab striking the cap. 35. A fifth wheel travel trailer for use with a towing vehicle having a cab, the travel trailer including: a compartment defining a first interior space having a first deck and a second interior space having a second, uppermost deck positioned higher than the first deck;a cap at a front end of the compartment, the cap including an outer front wall extending upwardly from the uppermost deck and a pair of opposite outer side walls extending upwardly from the uppermost deck;upper portions of the sidewalls being connected to the front wall at respective upper junctures each forming an upper corner portion;lower portions of the side walls being connected to the front wall at respective lower junctures each forming a lower corner portion between the front wall and a respective sidewall; anda hitch attached to the uppermost deck and coupled to a mating hitch on the vehicle at a pivot location;the lower corner portions being located entirely rearward of the pivot location and recessed inwardly of the respective upper corner portions when viewed vertically to provide clearance to permit the vehicle to make a tighter turn without the cab striking the cap. 36. A fifth wheel travel trailer for use with a towing vehicle having a cab, the travel trailer including: a compartment defining a first interior space having a first deck and a second interior space having a second, uppermost deck positioned higher than the first deck; anda cap at a front end of the compartment, the cap including an outer front wall extending upwardly from the uppermost deck and a pair of opposite outer side walls extending upwardly from the uppermost deck;upper portions of the sidewalls being connected to the front wall at respective upper junctures each forming an upper corner portion;lower portions of the side walls being connected to the front wall at respective lower junctures each forming a lower corner portion between the front wall and a respective sidewall, the lower corner portions being recessed inwardly of the respective upper corner portions when viewed vertically to provide clearance to permit the vehicle to make a tighter turn without the cab striking the cap. 37. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 36, wherein each of the lower corner portions tapers in an upward direction. 38. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 36, wherein each of the lower corner portions are located rearward of a front edge of the uppermost deck. 39. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 36, further including a hitch attached to the uppermost deck and coupled to a mating hitch on the vehicle at a pivot location, the lower corner portions located rearward of the pivot location. 40. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 39, wherein the lower corner portions are located entirely rearward of the pivot location. 41. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 36, further including a chassis having a forward edge member and a side frame member positioned relative to the forward edge member to define a recess for receiving a lower corner portion of the cap. 42. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 36, wherein the lower corner portions are substantially planar. 43. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 36, wherein the lower corner portions extend above the uppermost deck. 44. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 36, wherein the lower corner portions extend inward toward the second interior space. 45. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 36, wherein the outer front wall of the cap is disposed forward of a forwardmost edge member of the uppermost deck. 46. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 36, wherein the lower corner portions each have a width that is less than one half an overall width of the uppermost deck. 47. The fifth wheel travel trailer of claim 46, wherein the width of each lower corner portion tapers with vertical distance away from the uppermost deck.
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