Abstract: A recreational vehicle (RV) having a water heater, generator and battery hidden from view under the floor at the rear of a camper van.

Abstract: A movable table assembly for use in a recreational vehicle or the like and comprising a table blade and a mounting assembly therefor enabling said table blade to be extended and retracted and to be pivoted and rotated about vertical and horizontal axes as desired in order to bring said table blade from a stored position to any one of a plurality of desired positions for use and vice versa.

Abstract: A recreational vehicle is provided which incorporates unique "space saver" features especially suitable for, but not limited to, a short or standard cargo van body, and which allows the user to enjoy amenities which up to now were available only in the extended body versions. These space saver amenities may include a normal width double bed and temporary shower stall which previously were only found in conversions of extended length van bodies. These space saver amenities, if used in a standard or extended length van body provide even more varied and substantial sleeping facilities, such as a king-size bed or twin beds.

Abstract: A recreational vehicle or the like including a vehicle body having opposed sides and a waste storage tank with an axially extendable flexible hose connected to a waste outlet of said tank, said waste outlet being at a lower portion of the body adjacent one of the sides thereof. An elongated tubular housing is provided within which said flexible hose extends such that the hose can be stored in said housing and also drawn outwardly of a distal end of the housing toward a waste receptacle. The housing has an articulated connection at a proximal end thereof adjacent said waste outlet to enable said housing to be articulated relative to the body of the vehicle from a storage position wherein said housing extends generally parallel to said one of said body sides to a use position wherein said housing extends outwardly from said one side of the vehicle body.

Abstract: A system or structure allowing conversion of the front area seating of a van to a dinette for two and/or four persons and to a single and/or double bed. The structures provided enable the front passenger seat to rotate 360 degrees and slide over a position adjacent to the driver seat which also can be rotated 360 degrees. The single seat directly behind the driver seat can be extended sideways to form a double seat. The table in between the front seats and seat directly behind these seats is cantilevered from a wall cabinet located below the window, which is located in the exterior sidewall directly behind the driver seat. This table is removable at will for storage in a coat closet or lowered to serve as a base for a single or double bed. The two part hinged front leaf may be folded back over the main rear leaf to allow ample space for the driver seat to slide back and forth on tracks when in the forward driving position.

Abstract: There is provided a viewing and storage system for a television (TV) set or the like including a cabinet having a pair of adjacent compartments. One said compartment is sized to receive the TV set and has a frontal door opening therein. This one compartment also has a fixed horizontal lower shelf therein and a rotating horizontal support shelf rotatable about a vertical axis. The rotatable shelf is located at a level above said lower shelf and in close juxtaposition thereto. The rotatable shelf is shaped such that when (A) rotated to a first extended position, a substantial portion thereof extends outwardly of said one compartment via said door opening for support of the TV set thereon with the remaining portion of the rotatable shelf overlying said lower shelf. Means are provided for counteracting vertical loadings applied to the outwardly extending portion of said rotatable shelf.

Abstract: A tri-fold door system including a pair of spaced uprights defining a door opening, and a door including three vertically oriented panels namely, a distal panel, an intermediate panel and a proximal panel. These panels are hinged together for movement relative to one another from a door closed position wherein the panels are in the plane of the door opening to a door open position wherein the panels lie folded in close juxtaposition to each other. The proximal panel is hinged to a first one of the uprights defining the door opening. A track-way extends from the other one of the uprights part-way toward the first upright and is adapted to receive and guide the distal panel in a path lying in the plane of the door opening away from or toward the other one of the uprights as the door is being opened or closed respectively.

Abstract: A recreational vehicle is provided with a storage compartment which makes use of the space in the region of the curved running board of the vehicle and combines it with the space under the floor of the vehicle and running along one side of it thus making a relatively large storage space which is sealed from the elements and to which access is provided through one or more doors provided directly in the running board or in the lower portion of the vehicle body side wall directly thereabove, or in both, depending on the circumstances.

Abstract: Awning window assemblies for use in recreational vehicles, mobile homes and the like include an improved operator having twin pivoting operator arms with flexible extensions carrying free rolling balls at the distal ends thereof which move in a track on the awning window to effect pivoting of the latter. The window assembly includes a clamp ring integral with the skin of the vehicle body within which a fixed window frame is secured. The window frame is provided with improved window pane securements readily removable storm windows and screens.

Abstract: A recreational vehicle or trailer, the vehicle body including opposed sidewalls, wherein one of the sidewalls includes, in an upper region thereof, an elongated recess having an elongated mouth which opens to the exterior of the body. This recess extends in the fore and aft body direction and an elongated reel extends longitudinally within this recess and is mounted for rotation therein about its longitudinal axis. The reel is adapted to carry a length of awning material thereon. A rotating mechanism is provided for rotating said reel to effect wrapping or unwrapping of the awning material thereon to permit the awning material to be retracted into the recess or to be extended outwardly of the recess beyond the sidewall of the body. A door is also provided for closing the mouth of the recess when the awning material has been fully retracted into the recess.

Abstract: A window operator for awning windows includes rigid operating arms having balls mounted on the distal ends of the arms. These balls engage in and travel along a guide track which extends along the bottom edge of the awning window. The operator includes a housing which is hinged to a fixed portion of a window frame, the arms being mounted to the housing and a mechanism being provided to effect pivotal motion of the arms thereby to open or close the awning window.

Abstract: A recreational vehicle, mobile home or the like having several appliances therein which generate heat and/or gases, such vehicle incorporating an integrated venting system. The venting system includes cool air inlets in a lower portion of the vehicle body and a common warm air outlet in another portion of the vehicle body located at a level above the cool air inlet. Means are disposed between the air inlet and the warm air outlet for confining the flow of air and causing such air flow to pass in contact with or in close proximity to the appliances and/or outlets therefrom whereby to remove heat and/or gases from these appliances as the air moves from the air inlet to and through the air outlet.

Abstract: The single room interior space of a compact motorvan for most daytime living converts quickly into three private compartments by simply opening a set of dual function folding doors (movable partitions) exposing a toilet and bigger than average shower stall area (latter doubling as coat closet) and at the same time forming a central compartment, thereby automatically creating two more private compartments in front and rear. The kitchen facilities located in the central compartment, opposite from the toilet and shower/coat closet area, are used when the doors cover that area from view. This central utility compartment is always available for active use and never occupied by seats, table or beds. The four seats in the instantly creatable front compartment rapidly convert to two, wide single beds, with ample space between them for quick exit or access to the central privacy compartment.

Abstract: A recreational vehicle has a dining area including a table mounted above the floor with a storage compartment being provided in the floor with at least a substantial part of the storage compartment being positioned below the top of the table. An access cover for the storage compartment is removably disposed over the entrance to the compartment, the same being positioned directly below the table top to allow access to the storage compartment from either the front or the rear relative to vehicle. The table includes a first leg mounted in or on the floor and adapted to support the table top at a point adjacent one end thereof. A second leg is detachably secured at its upper end to another point on the table top and at its lower end to either one of a spaced pair of points on the floor adjacent the entrance to the storage compartment.

Abstract: The single room interior space of a compact motorvan for most daytime living converts quickly into three private compartments by simply opening a set of dual function folding doors (movable partitions) exposing a toilet and bigger than average shower stall area (latter doubling as coat closet) and at the same time forming a central compartment, thereby automatically creating two more private compartments in front and rear. The kitchen facilities located in the central compartment, opposite from the toilet and shower/coat closet area, are used when the doors cover that area from view. This central utility compartment is always available for active use and never occupied by seats, table or beds. The four seats in the instantly creatable front compartment rapidly convert to two, wide single beds, with ample space between them for quick exit or access to the central privacy compartment. There is also an easily and quickly stowable overhead double adult size bed in this front compartment.