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US 12,697,914 B2Granted
Trailer and truck with expandable cargo compartment for multipurpose shelter
OwnerDarryl Clive Metz, Cherise Mandy Metzinventors
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Abstract
Trailers and trucks, for hauling cargo, which also have expandable tent compartment assemblies for use as modern, rapidly deployable sleeping quarters, offices, administrative facilities, medical facilities, command centers, kitchens, canteens, etc.
Claims19
A trailer or truck comprising:
- a cargo housing having (i) a cargo compartment therein, (ii) a cargo bed which extends longitudinally in a bottom of the cargo housing, (iii) a roof spaced above the cargo bed, (iv) a first substantially vertical side which extends longitudinally between a rearward longitudinal end and a forward longitudinal end of the cargo housing, and (v) a second substantially vertical side, opposite the first substantially vertical side, which extends longitudinally between the rearward longitudinal end and the forward longitudinal end;
- at least the first substantially vertical side having a side opening therein, the side opening having a longitudinal length which is at least half of a longitudinal distance measured from the rearward longitudinal end to the forward longitudinal end of the cargo housing;
- and
- a tent compartment assembly comprising
- a side panel having a proximal lower end which is pivotably connected to the cargo housing for pivoting the side panel (i) from a raised position, in which the side panel covers the side opening, to at least (ii) a lowered position in which the side panel becomes a floor of the tent compartment assembly,
- a collapsible tent having (i) a bottom end which is attached the side panel and (ii) an inner side which is connected to the cargo housing along at least most of a longitudinal top, at least most of a substantially vertical forward end, and at least most of a substantially vertical rearward end of the side opening of the cargo housing so that the side opening of the cargo housing is an entryway for the tent compartment assembly when the side panel is in the lowered position,
- a tent wall frame having a proximal lower end which is pivotably attached to a distal outer end portion of the side panel so that when the side panel is in the lowered position, the tent wall frame can be pivoted upwardly inside the collapsible tent to a raised position in which the tent wall frame raises and supports an outer wall of the collapsible tent, wherein when the outer wall of the collapsible tent is raised, it is opposite the inner side of the collapsible tent, and
- a tent roof frame having a proximal end which is pivotably attached to a distal end of the tent wall frame so that when the tent wall frame is pivoted upwardly to the raised position of the tent wall frame, the tent roof frame can be pivoted upwardly inside the collapsible tent to a raised position to raise and support a roof of the collapsible tent.
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A trailer or truck comprising:
- a cargo housing having (i) a cargo compartment therein, (ii) a cargo bed which extends longitudinally in a bottom the cargo housing, (iii) a roof spaced above the cargo bed, (iv) a first substantially vertical side which extends longitudinally between a rearward longitudinal end and a forward longitudinal end of the cargo housing, and (v) a second substantially vertical side, opposite the first substantially vertical side, which extends longitudinally between the rearward longitudinal end and the forward longitudinal end;
- each of the first and second substantially vertical sides having a side opening therein having a longitudinal length which is at least half of a longitudinal distance measured from the rearward longitudinal end to the forward longitudinal end of the cargo housing;
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- the side opening of each of the first and second substantially vertical sides having a tent compartment assembly associated therewith which comprises
- a side panel having a lower end which is pivotably connected to the cargo housing for pivoting the side panel (i) from a raised position, in which the side panel covers the side opening, to at least (ii) a lowered position in which the side panel becomes a floor of the tent compartment assembly,
- a collapsible tent having (i) a bottom end which is attached the side panel and (ii) an inner side which is connected to the cargo housing along at least most of a longitudinal top, at least most of a substantially vertical forward end, and at least most of a substantially vertical rearward end of the side opening of the cargo housing so that the side opening of the cargo housing is an entryway for the tent compartment assembly when the side panel is in the lowered position,
- a tent wall frame which is pivotably attached to the side panel so that when the side panel is in the lowered position, the tent wall frame can be pivoted upwardly inside the collapsible tent to a raised position in which the tent wall frame raises and supports an outer wall of the collapsible tent, wherein when the outer wall of the collapsible tent is raised, it is opposite the inner side of the collapsible tent,
- a tent roof frame which is pivotably attached to the tent wall frame so that when the tent wall frame is pivoted upwardly to the raised position of the tent wall frame, the tent roof frame can be pivoted upwardly inside the collapsible tent to a raised position to raise and support a roof of the collapsible tent, and
- the tent wall frame of the tent compartment assembly associated with the side opening of each of the first and second substantially vertical sides of the cargo housing comprising (i) a distal, longitudinally extending frame member and (ii) a plurality of connecting frame members which extend between the side panel and the distal, longitudinally extending frame member.
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A trailer or truck comprising:
- a cargo housing having (i) a cargo compartment therein, (ii) a cargo bed which extends longitudinally in a bottom of the cargo housing, (iii) a roof spaced above the cargo bed, (iv) a first substantially vertical side which extends longitudinally between a rearward longitudinal end and a forward longitudinal end of the cargo housing, and (v) a second substantially vertical side, opposite the first substantially vertical side, which extends longitudinally between the rearward longitudinal end and the forward longitudinal end;
- at least the first substantially vertical side having a side opening therein, the side opening having a longitudinal length which is at least two thirds of a longitudinal distance measured from the rearward longitudinal end to the forward longitudinal end of the cargo housing;
- a tent compartment assembly comprising
- a side panel having a lower end which is pivotably connected to the cargo housing for pivoting the side panel (i) from a raised position, in which the side panel covers the side opening, to at least (ii) a lowered position in which the side panel becomes a floor of the tent compartment assembly,
- a collapsible tent having (i) a bottom end which is attached the side panel and (ii) an inner side which is connected to the cargo housing along at least most of a longitudinal top, at least most of a substantially vertical forward end, and at least most of a substantially vertical rearward end of the side opening of the cargo housing so that the side opening of the cargo housing is an entryway for the tent compartment assembly when the side panel is in the lowered position,
- a tent wall frame which is pivotably attached to the side panel so that when the side panel is in the lowered position, the tent wall frame can be pivoted upwardly inside the collapsible tent to a raised position in which the tent wall frame raises and supports an outer wall of the collapsible tent, wherein when the outer wall of the collapsible tent is raised, it is opposite the inner side of the collapsible tent,
- a tent roof frame which is pivotably attached to the tent wall frame so that when the tent wall frame is pivoted upwardly to the raised position of the tent wall frame, the tent roof frame can be pivoted upwardly inside the collapsible tent to a raised position to raise and support a roof of the collapsible tent, and
- the side opening in the first substantially vertical side extending upwardly from the cargo bed to the roof of the cargo housing;
- and
- a door in the first substantially vertical side of the cargo housing which is (i) located forwardly of the substantially vertical forward end of the side opening or (ii) rearwardly of the substantially vertical rearward end of the side opening.
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A trailer or truck comprising:
- a cargo housing having (i) a cargo compartment therein, (ii) a cargo bed which extends longitudinally in a bottom of the cargo housing, (iii) a roof spaced above the cargo bed, (iv) a first substantially vertical side which extends longitudinally between a rearward longitudinal end and a forward longitudinal end of the cargo housing, and (v) a second substantially vertical side, opposite the first substantially vertical side, which extends longitudinally between the rearward longitudinal end and the forward longitudinal end;
- at least the first substantially vertical side having a side opening therein, the side opening having a longitudinal length which is at least half of a longitudinal distance measured from the rearward longitudinal end to the forward longitudinal end of the cargo housing;
- and
- a tent compartment assembly comprising
- a side panel having a lower end which is pivotably connected to the cargo housing for pivoting the side panel (i) from a raised position, in which the side panel covers the side opening, to at least (ii) a lowered position in which the side panel becomes a floor of the tent compartment assembly,
- a collapsible tent having (i) a bottom end which is attached the side panel and (ii) an inner side which is connected to the cargo housing along at least most of a longitudinal top, at least most of a substantially vertical forward end, and at least most of a substantially vertical rearward end of the side opening of the cargo housing so that the side opening of the cargo housing is an entryway for the tent compartment assembly when the side panel is in the lowered position,
- a tent wall frame which is pivotably attached to the side panel so that when the side panel is in the lowered position, the tent wall frame can be pivoted upwardly inside the collapsible tent to a raised position in which the tent wall frame raises and supports an outer wall of the collapsible tent, wherein when the outer wall of the collapsible tent is raised, it is opposite the inner side of the collapsible tent,
- a tent roof frame which is pivotably attached to the tent wall frame so that when the tent wall frame is pivoted upwardly to the raised position of the tent wall frame, the tent roof frame can be pivoted upwardly inside the collapsible tent to a raised position to raise and support a roof of the collapsible tent, and
- the tent wall frame further comprising (i) a distal, longitudinally extending frame member which is parallel to the side panel and (ii) a plurality of connecting frame members which extend between the side panel and the distal, longitudinally extending frame member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.