Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Variable capacity of body
Patent
1996-09-24
1999-06-29
Pike, Andrew C.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Variable capacity of body
296175, B60P 334
Patent
active
059157747
ABSTRACT:
A system varies space of a vehicle having a first portion with occupiable space and a number of ground engaging wheels coupled to the first portion. A second occupiable portion is coupled to the first portion and configured to move relative thereto to adjust volume of an occupiable living space defined by both portions. A pair of support arms are coupled to the first portion which each have a bearing member engaging a guide of the second portion. Each bearing member is permitted to move relative to an axis perpendicular to an axis of travel of the second portion to relieve stress from forces acting on the system which are nonparallel to the axis of travel. The arms are positioned by an operator controlled positioning mechanism. In another system, an arrangement of telescoping arms is disclosed for positioning a first occupiable portion relative to a second occupiable portion. This arrangement includes an operator positioning mechanism with a rotatable member formed from a self-lubricating polymeric material. The rotatable member is configured to movably engage at least one arm and correspondingly position the first portion relative to the second portion to adjust volume of an occupiable living space defined by the first and second portions.
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Kwikee Products Co, Inc.
Pike Andrew C.
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