B60P3/36

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WITH RECONFIGURABLE TABLE
20220176859 · 2022-06-09 ·

A recreational vehicle is disclosed comprising wheels adapted to roll along a ground surface, a chassis supported on the wheels, and a table assembly supported by the chassis and having a supporting surface adapted to support an object. The table assembly includes a stowed position in which the supporting surface defines a first plane and an extended position in which the supporting surface defines a second plane generally parallel to the first plane. The extended position is rotationally displaced from the stowed position. A center of gravity of the table member may be spaced from the wall by a first horizontal distance when in the stowed position and may be spaced from the wall by a second horizontal distance greater than the first horizontal distance when in the extended position. If desired, an upper stay member can be positioned above the table member to limit upward movement of the table member.

Vehicle Rooftop Platform Mounting Systems With Leveling Systems

A vehicle rooftop platform mounting system includes a platform adjuster device that is configured to mount to a vehicle. The platform adjuster device includes a ball joint that rotatably connects a corner of a support platform to the platform adjuster device to adjust an angle of the corner of the support platform relative to a roof of the vehicle.

Vehicle Rooftop Platform Mounting Systems With Leveling Systems

A vehicle rooftop platform mounting system includes a platform adjuster device that is configured to mount to a vehicle. The platform adjuster device includes a ball joint that rotatably connects a corner of a support platform to the platform adjuster device to adjust an angle of the corner of the support platform relative to a roof of the vehicle.

Expandable shelter assembly
11352777 · 2022-06-07 ·

An expandable shelter assembly that includes a covering hinge coupled to an expandable frame and a base hinge coupled to the expanding frame opposite the covering. The expandable frame is a hollow quadrilateral structure that includes a plurality of sides. The expandable frame includes a collapsed state and a deployed state. When collapsed, the expandable frame is collapsed and the cover is positioned proximate to the base. When deployed, the expandable frame is expanded and the cover is positioned distal to the base. Each side of the expandable frame is insulated, collapsible; includes a first panel hinge coupled to a second panel; and folds inward when the expandable frame is in the collapsed state. The covering and the base are each complementary in shape compared to the expandable frame. The covering is a rigid structure that partially encloses the expandable frame. The base is a hollow and rigid frame.

Tailgate With An Integrated Grill
20220169167 · 2022-06-02 ·

A tailgate with an integrated grill includes a tailgate body pivotally secured to a rear end of a vehicle. A grill assembly disposed within an interior side of the tailgate body includes a grill grate positioned above a first heating element, a plurality of controls for operating the first heating element, and a pair of compartments positioned adjacent opposing sides of the grill grate. The compartments can be utilized for storing cooking utensils and for other purposes. A fuel supply is secured within a rear storage area of the vehicle. A fuel line coupled to the fuel supply extends through the interior side of the tailgate body and couples to the first heating element. The grill assembly may include additional heating elements such as a gas burners and electric heating elements. The plurality of controls may be utilized to select between different heating elements for different cooking options.

Tailgate With An Integrated Grill
20220169167 · 2022-06-02 ·

A tailgate with an integrated grill includes a tailgate body pivotally secured to a rear end of a vehicle. A grill assembly disposed within an interior side of the tailgate body includes a grill grate positioned above a first heating element, a plurality of controls for operating the first heating element, and a pair of compartments positioned adjacent opposing sides of the grill grate. The compartments can be utilized for storing cooking utensils and for other purposes. A fuel supply is secured within a rear storage area of the vehicle. A fuel line coupled to the fuel supply extends through the interior side of the tailgate body and couples to the first heating element. The grill assembly may include additional heating elements such as a gas burners and electric heating elements. The plurality of controls may be utilized to select between different heating elements for different cooking options.

Camper systems and vehicles having a translocatable work area

A camper system. The camper system may include a kitchen system having a frame configured to move between an indoor position to an outdoor position and guide rails and slides that are slidably connected to one another and coupled to the frame in order to facilitate the transition of the frame from the indoor position to the outdoor position. The camper system may include an adjustable lounge system having a table configured to extend partially outside a window and a lounge with a substantially vertical back hingedly connected to a horizontal seat configured to move between a vertical position and a horizontal position wherein the back is the same height as the seat. The lounge may be moved forward and backward within the camper.

Floor drawers
11345287 · 2022-05-31 ·

A floor drawer is provided which is mounted so as to be below the floor when in the fully closed or storage position, and movable so as to be above the floor when in an accessible or open position. The floor drawer can be mounted to a support structure connected under the floor and then selectively slidable along a Lazy S track to emerge from the floor to rest on the floor, after a cover is opened. When in the closed position, the cover serves as an extension of the floor over the floor drawer opening. In vehicular applications, the support structure for the floor drawer is mounted between chassis beams or peripheral frame structure for the floor. The vertical component of the Lazy S track elevates the floor drawer over the vertical component of the chassis beam or frame structure, and the horizontal component of the Lazy S track guides the floor drawer toward or away from access doors to the vehicle exterior. In RV applications, the floor drawer can be mounted within exterior pass-through storage compartments, in removable or fixed configurations, without restricting the pass-through function of such storage compartments. The floor drawer can be ventilated to the vehicle exterior and/or be lockable to provide a secure and hidden storage area. The support structure for the floor drawer accommodates are variety of aesthetically pleasing floor drawer configurations.

Floor drawers
11345287 · 2022-05-31 ·

A floor drawer is provided which is mounted so as to be below the floor when in the fully closed or storage position, and movable so as to be above the floor when in an accessible or open position. The floor drawer can be mounted to a support structure connected under the floor and then selectively slidable along a Lazy S track to emerge from the floor to rest on the floor, after a cover is opened. When in the closed position, the cover serves as an extension of the floor over the floor drawer opening. In vehicular applications, the support structure for the floor drawer is mounted between chassis beams or peripheral frame structure for the floor. The vertical component of the Lazy S track elevates the floor drawer over the vertical component of the chassis beam or frame structure, and the horizontal component of the Lazy S track guides the floor drawer toward or away from access doors to the vehicle exterior. In RV applications, the floor drawer can be mounted within exterior pass-through storage compartments, in removable or fixed configurations, without restricting the pass-through function of such storage compartments. The floor drawer can be ventilated to the vehicle exterior and/or be lockable to provide a secure and hidden storage area. The support structure for the floor drawer accommodates are variety of aesthetically pleasing floor drawer configurations.

Draw-tight apparatus for ramp doors and the like
20220153354 · 2022-05-19 ·

A ramp door closure apparatus is provided for recreational vehicles, having a recessed linear actuator both draw a cable from a mounting bracket on the ramp door adjacent to the RV opening, to raise and lower the ramp door, and then cam a locking pin fixed to the ramp door into a seal tight position after the ramp door is raised. Upon release of the locking pin from the cam when opening the door, an initial push is provided to facilitate downward rotation of the ramp door. The linear actuator is selectively detachable from the cable so as to allow manual raising and lowering of the ramp door from within the RV, by means of releasable pins accessed in the mounting structure.