This invention relates to a trailer, optionally convertible to a sleeping unit.
Trailers are of course, common place, as are covered trailers. However, trailers covered by a shell which can be extended with a tent canopy to provide a waterproof sealed bedroom at night and a convenient storage place for gear and the like during transport. Those few that do exist have typical problems of water seepage and leaking, the inability to effectively level or open for convenient ventilation when desired. This invention solves the above referred two problems by providing an extended trailer frame adaptable for attachment of a tent to a waterproof shell, sealably attached to the extended trailer frame, with the frame being capable of leveling and having rear doors that are openable or closeable at option of the user. At the rear end of the waterproof shell a tent attaching rail allows secure but releasable attachment of a tent awning to expand room. It therefore accomplishes and achieves an in-tent trailer that solves most of the problem with prior art units.
A trailer with a sealable shell frame which can be opened at the rear to be used in combination with a collapsible tent which allows the trailer to be used as a waterproof bedroom. A 4×6 cover shell sits on an extended 4×8 frame. It has split doors in the back to open and secure to the extended frame, making a 4×8 sleeping area when the tent is attached. The shell frame is preferably injection molded low density polyethylene, although the olefins can be used.
With continuing reference to the drawings, wherein
Closed shell 24 is preferably made in an injection mold using low density polyethylene for injection rotomolding. Such techniques are known in the art and do not need to be described in detail. They usually involve heat and pressure and then injection of the low density polyethylene to a hot mold at a temperature from 20° to 70° C. a pressure up to 150 mP. After cooling the mold is opened and the completed shell is removed and bolted to top 14 of extended trailer frame 12.
It goes without saying that low density polyethylene is only one material that can be used to make the injection molded enclosure shell 24, and other similar injection moldable olefins may be utilized.
Adjustable levelers 36, 38 and 40 can be used to adjust the level of the frame well so that it is comfortable for sleeping.
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Upon reaching a desired camp site the trailer is leveled using leveler 36, 38 and 40, the canopy structure mounted in anchor's 48, at the back side of the tent it is locked and snapped into tent rail 50, the doors 28 and 30 opened all to provide a roomy sleeping compartment.
From the above description it can be seen that the invention accomplishes at least of all of its primary objectives it provides a convenient leak and seepage proof storage area during transit and a convenient evening and night time bedroom which can be quickly set up, leveled and used to the great convenience of it's owners. Therefore, it accomplishes at least all its stated objectives.
This application claims the priority filing date of earlier filed provisional application 62/699,823 titled “In-Tent Trailer”, filed Jul. 18, 2018, which is incorporated by reference.
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62699823 | Jul 2018 | US |