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US 2014/0197655 A1Published application
Vehicle with rotating slide-out room
OwnerKent Stichterinventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods a rotatable slide-out room for a motor homes, recreational vehicles, campers, or trailers. The slide-out room is configured to rotate about a rotational axis into and out an aperture in the sidewall of the vehicle. When the slide-out room is in the closed position, it is positioned within the vehicle forming a continuous sidewall for the vehicle. When the slide-out room is opened, it extends out from the sidewall at the rotational axis and creates additional space for the vehicle.
Claims17
A vehicle, comprising:
- a fixed room with at least one sidewall, the sidewall having an aperture;
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- a slide-out room configured to rotate about a rotational axis into and out from the aperture, the slide-out room having:
- a first wall section having a first end rotatably coupled to the sidewall to form the rotational axis, wherein the first wall section is effectively flush with the sidewall when the slide-out room is in the closed position, and extends out from the sidewall at the rotational axis when slide-out room is in the open position;
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- a second wall section coupled to the first wall section at a second end opposite from the rotational axis, wherein the second wall section is positioned within the fixed room when the slide-out room is in the closed position, and extends out from the aperture and the sidewall when slide-out room is in the open position.
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