Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Variable capacity of body
Patent
1975-04-01
1978-03-07
Spar, Robert J.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Variable capacity of body
135 4A, B60P 332
Patent
active
040776620
ABSTRACT:
A camper vehicle wherein substantially the entire roof and interior ceiling panel are both pivotable each about opposite longer sides of the vehicle's body. The roof pivots an arcuate movement of about 75.degree. and the ceiling panel of about 180.degree.. Articulated struts pivotably connected on one end to the roof and on the other proximate the hinge for the ceiling panel secure the roof in its open position, the struts being locked in their extended positions by a slideable member. Although straps from the upper longer side of the roof to the opened ceiling panel support the ceiling panel in its open position, outside poles may be utilized to assist in providing such support. A tent is provided between opposite ends of the ceiling panel and roof and a rod is provided spaced above the outer end of the ceiling panel which is pivoted by further connecting rods about an axis proximate the pivotable axis of the ceiling panel, the rod raising the tent relative to the ceiling panel and the connecting rods being extensible. A torsion spring member may be provided partially to counterbalance the weight of the roof. The tent and supporting straps are carried between the roof and ceiling panel when the latter are in closed positions.
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Spar Robert J.
Underwood Donald W.
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