Abstract: A recreational utility trailer having a subfloor and a fold-up top deck creating a storage space therebetween for storing a fabric shelter. The trailer also has movable suspension and hinged tongue for raising the trailer to a transit position and for lowering the trailer to a loading position. The suspension uses fluid cylinders to raise and lower the trailer. A hinged frame supports the fabric shelter when erected, and is storable between the subfloor and top deck. Attachment points may be provided to secure one or more accessories or a load to the trailer.

Abstract: A multi-story house trailer includes a frame, a plurality of wheels supporting said frame and a multi-story structure disposed on said frame and including a first and a top floor together with a storage floor and wherein the first and top floors have reduced ceiling height of about 100 to 120 cm and the storage floor has a height of about 40 cm. An upper deck is also provided and is accessible from the interior of the structure.

Abstract: A camping system convertible between a transporting configuration and a camping configuration. The system includes a large storage compartment to allow storage of large items such as all terrain vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles and other large items even when in the compact transporting configuration. The system includes side walls that pivot upward and outward to create side compartments for sleeping or other uses.

Abstract: A mobile camping facility is disclosed including a housing mounted over a top surface of a substantially rigid base plate, wherein the base plate is mounted on a bed of a trailer. The bed of the trailer is supported by a pair of wheels. The housing supports a countertop surface and includes a cover portion adapted for covering the countertop surface. A sink and a stove are operably mounted through the countertop surface. A fuel source is operably connected to the stove and separated from the stove by the countertop surface. A water source, mounted on either the base plate or on the trailer, is operably connected to the sink. A method for constructing a mobile camping facility is also described.

Abstract: A motorcycle trailer with an aerodynamic storage compartment and a two-wheel independent suspension. Swing arm suspensions for the wheels include swing arms pivotally mounted to the trailer above the wheel axle, wherein the swing arms are supported by wheel suspension shock absorbers. A suspension spring supported hitch design enables the motorcycle to rapidly move up and down independently of the trailer pitch velocity to reduce affecting the motorcycle. The aerodynamic storage compartment, the wheel suspension, and the suspension spring supported hitch help maintain a smooth ride for the motorcycle pulling the trailer and reduce the aerodynamic drag and associated fuel consumption and rear tire wear of the motorcycle, and the motorcycle aft frame fatigue.

Abstract: A travel trailer having a two-level chassis supporting at least two discrete floor sections at at least two different heights above the ground with at least one of those floors having a bathroom portion being supported by an upper chassis beam is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the chassis has a substantially horizontal forward upper portion and a substantially horizontal rearward lower portion, and an upper floor is secured to the upper portion and a lower floor is secured to the lower portion with an intermediate floor positioned below the upper edge of the upper portion of the chassis to a height intermediate that of the upper and lower floors. In an alternative preferred embodiment, the intermediate floor is suspended below the upper chassis portion. The area underneath the intermediate section and above the bottom of the trailer defines a storage area that is not blocked or limited in size by the width of the chassis beams.

Abstract: A recreational vehicle, for example, a folding camping trailer, includes a chassis having wheels and a towing hitch, a trailer body attached to the chassis, and a storage container attached to the chassis. The storage container includes a seamless body defining an internal space for storing cargo and may define one or more access openings for a plurality of access doors. The seamless body is made of a substantially rigid material, such as plastic, and may be roto-molded to form the seamless body. The seamless body may further include an engagement panel configured for a mating connection with a corresponding receiving recess defined in the trailer body.

Abstract: A versatile equipment-hauling expandable shelter is disclosed configured to both provide shelter and store, transport, and launch equipment, such as motorized toys, military equipment, tools, and the like. The equipment-hauling expandable shelter includes a chassis and a shelter attached to the chassis, such as one of a tent, a container, and a cover. The shelter is configured to be stowed on the chassis at a small exterior profile size with a maximum equipment/storage volume and erected on or around the chassis into a spacious shelter with more than double the volume of the equipment/storage volume. The center roof section rises automatically by lift assemblies to provide adequate head room for standing. Drop assemblies allow for solid/sealed wheel fenders and solid inner side panel extensions which in turn provide for a continuous floor and ramps. Portable interior components provide changeable/versatile interior configurations.

Abstract: A structure is described which may include a bed, a cargo area which is used to receive an off-road vehicle, and superposed beds which move vertically between a first configuration where the beds are spaced apart in the cargo area and a second configuration where the beds are stowed adjacent to each other.

Abstract: This invention relates to Recreational Vehicles (RVs) such as motorhomes, travel trailers, and fifth-wheel type camper trailers. The invention provides for a Recreational Vehicle configured with an integrated open-top cargo bed or pickup bed for carrying a wide variety of external loads, located in a portion of the aft end of the RV.

Abstract: A travel trailer having a two-level chassis supporting at least two discrete floor sections at at least two different heights above the ground with at least one of those floors having a bathroom portion being supported by an upper chassis beam is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the chassis has a substantially horizontal forward upper portion and a substantially horizontal rearward lower portion, and an upper floor is secured to the upper portion and a lower floor is secured to the lower portion with an intermediate floor positioned below the upper edge of the upper portion of the chassis to a height intermediate that of the upper and lower floors. In an alternative preferred embodiment, the intermediate floor is suspended below the upper chassis portion. The area underneath the intermediate section and above the bottom of the trailer defines a storage area that is not blocked or limited in size by the width of the chassis beams.

Abstract: A stepwell cover apparatus for use in a vehicle having a stepwell including a step that is located below the floor of the vehicle. The apparatus includes a horizontal cover that may be retracted to a position below the floor in order to expose the steps of the stepwell and may be extended to a position flush with the floor in order to conceal the steps of the stepwell. In addition, the stepwell cover apparatus includes a drive mechanism for driving the horizontal cover between the fully extended and the fully retracted positions, a guide mechanism for guiding the horizontal cover during movement and pivot members that cooperate with the drive and guide mechanisms to raise the horizontal cover to a level flush with the floor when the cover reaches the fully extended position.

Abstract: A recreational vehicle, for example, a folding camping trailer, includes a chassis having wheels and a towing hitch, a trailer body attached to the chassis, and a storage container attached to the chassis. The storage container includes a seamless body defining an internal space for storing cargo and may define one or more access openings for a plurality of access doors. The seamless body is made of a substantially rigid material, such as plastic, and may be roto-molded to form the seamless body. The seamless body may further include an engagement panel configured for a mating connection with a corresponding receiving recess defined in the trailer body.

Abstract: A carrier beam for distributing the load of a house wherein said beam spans across at least two joists of the house, said beam having a first contact surface adapted to be in contact with at least two joists of the house and said beam having a second contact surface in engagement with the means for supporting the house.

Abstract: A device, namely a bulk head, for attachment to a house transporter for stabilizing a house during transportation comprising at least one contact surface adapted to be engaged with the house transporter and adapted to be releasably engaged to the exterior of the house and a means for releasably engaging the said contact surface with the outer surface of the house.

Abstract: A transporter for a house, having a frame and dollies which may pivot in relation to the frame, for moving a manufactured home from a factory to a foundation, or from one location to another, being adjustable for levelness, height, and angular and horizontal alignment prior to the house being removed from the transporter.

Abstract: A multi-story recreational vehicle having a front section containing a living area (150), a rear section containing a first bedroom (117) and a second bedroom (151) positioned above the first bedroom, and a middle section containing a bathroom (118) and a third bedroom (152) positioned above the bathroom. The second bedroom's floor (168) staggers with the first bedroom's ceiling (172) whereas the third bedroom's floor (179) staggers with the bathroom's ceiling (183). The first bedroom has a retractable room extension in the form of a slide (128) positioned across the room from the second bedroom's floor.

Abstract: The invention is a toy-hauling tent trailer, designed to store, transport, and launch motorized toys such as jet skis, snowmobiles, and all-terrain vehicles. The invention comprises a trailer chassis and a tent attached to the chassis. The tent is designed to be stowed on the chassis and erected on or around the chassis. The tent includes an interior space for containing toys in both the stowed and erected positions of the tent. Roof and floor extensions unfold to increase the interior space when the tent is erected. The center section of roof raises to provide adequate head room for standing. The floor has integral tie-down strips that also serve as flooring supports. In both the folded and unfolded state, the interior space is ventilated and drained to the outside.

Abstract: A trailer including an inner frame that is made of metal, an outer shell that is made of a non-metal and that at least partially surrounds the inner frame, and at least one wheel rotatably secured to the inner frame. In a preferred embodiment, the outer shell is made of a plastic. The inner frame includes a lower frame portion with which the at least one wheel is rotatably secured, and an upper frame portion that supports at least a portion of the weight of the outer shell. Preferably, the upper frame portion includes a middle support member that extends upwardly from the lower frame portion, and a first bar assembly that is hingedly connected to the middle support member. In another embodiment, a second bar assembly is hingedly connected to the middle support member.

Abstract: A fender having an inner side wall depending downwardly therefrom, wherein at least one advertising indicium is disposed on the inner side wall, the advertising indicium encompassing substantially the entire surface area of the inner side wall.

Abstract: A portable motor-vehicle workshop has a plurality of rigid rectangular I-beam reinforced floor panels, bolts securing the floor panels together to form a planar horizontal floor, and a plurality of portals each having a pair of spaced vertical lower posts having lower ends secured to the floor, respective angled connector beams extending inward and upward at acute angles from upper ends of the lower posts, respective upper posts extending vertically from upper ends of the angled beams, and a horizontal connector beam extending between upper ends of the respective upper posts. A plurality of panels are bolted to the posts and beams of the portals and enclose a space above the floor. A lift on the floor can raise a vehicle up between the upper posts.

Abstract: A recreational vehicle having an expandable room wherein the room can be positioned in a retracted or deployed configuration. In the deployed configuration, the room expands inwardly into the main housing of the vehicle so as to enlarge the area of the room without displacing the fixtures and plumbing that are typically positioned adjacent an outer wall of the room. The room can be extended in conjunction with an exterior slide-out assembly wherein the deployed slide-out assembly creates a larger inner living space so as to accommodate the expanded room wherein the expanded room comprises a walk-in closet.

Abstract: A travel trailer has a two-level chassis supporting at least two discrete floor sections at at least two different heights above the ground with at least one of those floors having a bathroom portion being supported by an upper chassis beam. In a preferred embodiment, the chassis has a substantially horizontal forward upper portion and a substantially horizontal rearward lower portion, and an upper floor is secured to the upper portion and a lower floor is secured to the lower portion with an intermediate floor positioned below the upper edge of the upper portion of the chassis to a height intermediate that of the upper and lower floors. In an alternative preferred embodiment, the intermediate floor is suspended below the upper chassis portion. The area underneath the intermediate section and above the bottom of the trailer defines a storage area that is not blocked or limited in size by the width of the chassis beams.

Abstract: A recreational travel trailer comprising a main housing which encloses a living space having multiple floor levels, and a two level extendable housing having a deployed configuration and an extended configuration. The extendable housing is movably positioned within an opening in the main housing so that a first floor of the extendable housing is positioned adjacent to a first floor of the main housing and so that a second floor of the extendable housing is positioned adjacent to a second floor of the main housing. In the deployed configuration, the extendable housing extends through the opening of the main housing so as to increase the enclosed space within the trailer. In the retracted configuration, the extendable housing is substantially positioned within the main housing so as to provide the main housing with a shape and size that is suitable for being towed on a public road. The trailer is further comprised of a two level actuator assembly which moves the two level extendable housing.

Abstract: A steel frame supports a trailer body which encloses a refrigerator freezer, a gas stove or grill, and storage space for a generator, LP gas tanks, and canopy components. During transport the trailer is covered by two hinged covers, and two side benches are retracted and retained elevated alongside the trailer body. In use, the covers are rotated 180 degrees about hinges to form counters for service of up to eight diners. Each bench has two legs which are slidably received within fittings on the ends of two horizontal extension members which telescope within tubular cross members mounted beneath the trailer body. The legs are elevated and held in place by spring catches. In service, the benches are extracted and lowered, and the covers deployed to define counters. A canopy has side poles which engage the ground, and bracing poles which extend from the trailer body, all being trailer stowable.

Abstract: A recreational travel trailer comprising a main housing which encloses a living space having multiple floor levels, and a two level extendable housing having a deployed configuration and an extended configuration. The extendable housing is movably positioned within an opening in the main housing so that a first floor of the extendable housing is positioned adjacent to a first floor of the main housing and so that a second floor of the extendable housing is positioned adjacent to a second floor of the main housing. In the deployed configuration, the extendable housing extends through the opening of the main housing so as to increase the enclosed space within the trailer. In the retracted configuration, the extendable housing is substantially positioned within the main housing so as to provide the main housing with a shape and size that is suitable for being towed on a public road. The trailer is further comprised of an actuator assembly having a linear actuator which moves the two level extendable housing.

Abstract: A travel trailer having a two-level chassis supporting at least three discrete floor sections at three different heights above the ground with at least one of those floors being suspended from the chassis. In a preferred embodiment, the chassis has a substantially horizontal forward upper portion and a substantially horizontal rearward lower portion, and an upper floor is secured to the upper portion and a lower floor is secured to the lower portion with an intermediate floor suspended from the upper portion of the chassis to a height intermediate that of the upper and lower floors. The area underneath the intermediate section and above the bottom of the trailer defines a storage area that is not blocked or limited in size by the width of the chassis beams.

Abstract: An electric lift camper top is provided for covering a rectangular head clearance opening (31) in a vehicle top structure for camper modification. The camper top consists of a bottom frame (32), including compression springs (38), attached to the vehicle surrounding the opening with a top frame (42) which is in turn attached to the compression springs urging the frames apart. A roof (54) is attached onto the top frame covering the opening in the vehicle. A flexible wall (58) is attached to both the top and bottom frame, securing them together forming a sealed enclosed area, when extended, to allow head room within the vehicle interior. Raising and lowering linkage means, employing front and rear connecting arms (78) and (80) are also jointly attached to the top and bottom frame. Electric drive means, in the form of an electric motor (82) and worm gear (84), are attached to the linkage such that the connecting arms are angularly separated raising or lowering the roof electrically using vehicle electric power.

Abstract: A clamshell-style camping trailer adapted to be pulled by a bicycle including a wheeled chassis that has a camper compartment mounted thereupon and a tongue member coupled thereto for connection to a towing bicycle. The compartment is transformable between a traveling configuration and an open configuration. The camper compartment has at least two clamshell-styled bodies, each of which is configured to matingly engage the other for configuring the camper compartment into the traveling configuration. At least one of the two clamshell-styled bodies has a closure member for forming a separate cargo space within each of the bodies so that the bodies may be moved relative to one another without contents contained in the cargo spaces spilling therefrom. The two clamshell-styled bodies take the form of a top body and a bottom body that are adapted to establish a camping configuration when the top body is maximally pivoted with respect to the bottom body.

Abstract: A recreational travel trailer comprising a main housing which encloses a living space having multiple floor levels, and a two level extendable housing having a deployed configuration and an extended configuration. The extendable housing is movably positioned within an opening in the main housing so that a first floor of the extendable housing is positioned adjacent to a first floor of the main housing and so that a second floor of the extendable housing is positioned adjacent to a second floor of the main housing. In the deployed configuration, the extendable housing extends through the opening of the main housing so as to increase the enclosed space within the trailer. In the retracted configuration, the extendable housing is substantially positioned within the main housing so as to provide the main housing with a shape and size that is suitable for being towed on a public road. The trailer is further comprised of an actuator assembly having a linear actuator which moves the two level extendable housing.

Abstract: The Invention, a multipurpose utility trailer which converts into a workport or a camper, attaches to a standard axle assembly to become transportable. The frame, skeleton, and body components are welded coated steel, the cargo deck is pressure treated plank and the front deck and steps are coated expanded steel. The Invention is topped with detachable aluminum back cowling panels and a swing-up aluminum nose cowling which all interlock to create a flat, non-corrosive, self draining covering which is suitable for an elevated cargo or bunk platform. Removal of the back cowling panels exposes an open cargo deck with permanent sidewalls. Back cowling panels can be inserted into channels in the tailgate, thus becoming loading ramps. The nose cowling swings up to become a shielded counter top and the front compartment wall swings down and extends across swing-out braces becoming a camper floor.

Abstract: A recreational travel trailer comprising a main housing which encloses a living space having multiple floor levels, and a two level extendable housing having a deployed configuration and an extended configuration. The extendable housing is movably positioned within an opening in the main housing so that a first floor of the extendable housing is positioned adjacent to a first floor of the main housing and so that a second floor of the extendable housing is positioned adjacent to a second floor of the main housing. In the deployed configuration, the extendable housing extends through the opening of the main housing so as to increase the enclosed space within the trailer. In the retracted configuration, the extendable housing is substantially positioned within the main housing so as to provide the main housing with a shape and size that is suitable for being towed on a public road. The trailer is further comprised of a two level actuator assembly which moves the two level extendable housing.

Abstract: Protective shield tent (100, 300, 400) provides a portable and repeatable method for protecting assemblies during various stages of a manufacturing process. Protective shield tent (100, 300, 400) is light weight and can be deployed manually. Protective shield tent (100, 300, 400) is simple to use and shortens the time required for a manufacturing process. The invention provides a simple, accurate, low-cost, and repeatable method for using a portable EMI shielding apparatus for protecting a component or large subassembly during various stages of a manufacturing process. A portable collapsible frame is provided along with a removable protective covering which is mounted over the collapsible frame to create an EMI shield around the component or subassembly. Protective shield tent (100, 300, 400) can easily be moved from one location to another facilitating re-use.

Abstract: A trailer for transporting equipment, such as bicycles. The trailer of a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a partial enclosed body having a substantially oval shape. Two opposing hatch lid members are pivotally mounted on each end of the body. The two hatch lid members open upward and outward to allow full access to the interior of the trailer. The two hatch lid members then close downward and towards one another with a slight overlap to fully enclose the body to form the trailer body. The axle assembly and tongue are directly mounted on the lower surface of the trailer body. Equipment mounting devices are formed or affixed directly in the interior of the trailer body. The equipment is thus able to be securely transported without danger from the elements or from unauthorized access.

Abstract: A trailer having a removable collapsible canopy, which, when uprighted, creates a shelter to be used for ice fishing, as a hunting blind, camping shelter or various other uses. The canopy automatically deploys and collapses in minutes using either a power winch or a hand winch connected to the tongue on one end and to the rear underside of the trailer on the opposite end by a cable. The tongue is pivotally secured in the central portion of the underside of the trailer. The body of the trailer is secured to the tongue with a spring loaded pin which is removed in order to upright the trailer. The tongue then acts as a support for the shelter created thereafter. The trailer can also be used as a utility trailer which incorporates its own loading ramp and support.

Abstract: A stepwell cover mechanism is provided for selectively covering a stepwell cavity in a trailer. The cover mechanism broadly comprises: a cover plate (with an outboard and inboard end) for covering the stepwell cavity; an activator for selectively positioning the cover plate between a retracted position (below floor level and inboard of the stepwell cavity) and an extended position (substantially flush with floor level); and a guide assembly for accurately moving the outboard and inboard ends of the cover plate between the retracted and extended positions. The guide assembly further comprises a first guide assembly for positioning the outboard end of the cover plate between the retracted and extended positions and a second guide assembly for positioning the inboard end of the cover plate between the retracted and extended positions.

Abstract: A device for securing the door frame and door of a tent camper in a useable position after the tent camper top has been raised relative to the camper body. A bracket having a downwardly facing elongated channel is attached to the inside of the camper top, and a moveable panel slidably attached to the door frame secures the door frame to the camper top when the camper is raised. The moveable panel includes a top edge having an angled surface that fits within the channel, and the angled surface presses the moveable panel and the door frame aginst the roof mounted bracket. The moveable panel is secured against the bracket by thumsbscrews, and the panel adjusts in order to account for situatiuons in which the top is not entirely parallel to the body.

Abstract: A flexible window assembly for covering a window in a flexible wall such as is commonly found on recreational vehicles such as tent campers. The assembly includes a flexible transparent window pane that covers the screened opening in the flexible sidewall. The window pane is attached to the sidewall by a zipper and by rolling the window pane into a cylindrical shape the window pane is opened. A pair of flexible retaining straps extend between the top edge and the bottom edge of the wall which maintain the window pane in the cylindrical position. Each retaining strap includes a pair of cords, and a flexible decorative curtain is positioned in between the cords. A toggle member frictionally engages the cords and contacts the lower edge of the curtain, and accordingly the curtain can be positioned on a closed position, a raised position, or in a plurality of intermediate positions between the closed position and the raised position.

Abstract: An improved travel trailer chassis that has a main section, which is connected to the axles of the wheels, a first elevated section that is connected to a forward end of the main section and is elevated above the main section and a second elevated section that is connected to a forward end of the first elevated section and is elevated above the first elevated section. The first elevated section is configured to receive a floor and fixtures to support a bathroom. A trunk space for storage is defined by a floor that extends forward from the main section of the chassis underneath the first elevated section of the chassis. One or more sewage tanks are mounted to the first elevated section of the chassis immediately beneath and substantially adjacent the floor of the bathroom supporting the fixtures. A drain assembly extends through the trunk space to an exhaust positioned outside of the trailer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wheeled trailer support device for use with a slip-in camper which is engaged to the box of a pickup truck. The invention enables an individual to use a slip-in camper of extended length with a standard sized box of a pickup truck. The invention includes a platform having an engagement face which slides along a friction plate which is mounted to the underside of the slip-in camper. The towing arm of the invention permits the trailer to track a curved road while simultaneously supporting the extended length of the slip-in camper. Separation of the wheeled trailer support device from the underside of slip-in camper is thereby eliminated. Wear upon a trailer and/or trailer tires is simultaneously minimized.

Abstract: A trailer arranged for transport and for use as a dwelling is provided to include a framework having a housing mounted thereon, with the housing including a door assembly extending between the side walls of the housing pivotally mounted to the framework to permit loading of components within the trailer structure. The roof of the housing is arranged for extension relative to the housing for use as a dwelling.

Abstract: A mobile fire safety training facility which simulates a residential structure and has reduced scale rooms and exterior for appeal to children. A two level structure mounted on a conventional flat bed trailer includes conventional house windows and doors for instruction on escape methods, a non-toxic smoke generator, operating smoke alarms and a functioning telephone system for instruction on emergency telephone use. The reduced overall height of the structure and a truss roof structure permit highway transportation, and an on-board control room with full view of the entire interior assures the safety of the children using the facility.

Abstract: A recreational vehicle comprised of a front section is rigidly coupled to a rear section. This design allows the vehicle to be utilized similar to a motor home when coupled and yet uncoupled when desired. Four independent suspension and wheel assemblies support the trailer. Each of the four suspension pivot about an upright axis. The pivoting action of the suspension allows the front and rear sections to be rigidly coupled.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compact tent trailer of suitably small dimension and low weight to be effectively towed by a motorcycle or small automobile, with a fold-out tent to form an enclosure of sufficient size to comfortably accommodate at least two adults. The trailer portion of the invention includes a storage compartment adapted to be accessible from within the erected tent enclosure as well as from the exterior of the tent trailer with the tent enclosure collapased thereon. The tent enclosure portion of the invention includes a dressing area with a floor frame flexibly connected to the trailer portion to allow erection of the tent enclosure upon uneven ground surfaces, and further provides for easy access to a storage compartment disposed on the trailer portion exterior to the tent enclosure.

Abstract: The body of a recreational vehicle (RV) is disclosed with a stowage compartment within the body interior but separated from the interior occupant space. The stowage compartment contains a tank which serves as a waste holding tank for a water use sanitary toilet within the RV. The stowage compartment is partially disposed beneath the toilet and has an opening provided through the sidewall from the stowage space to the exterior. The opening is displaced longitudinally relative to the toilet such that when moving the waste holding tank into and out of the stowage compartment, the tank travels in a generally horizontal arcuate path. The holding tank is curved as seen in a plan view to accommodate the arcuate path. A track guide in the stowage compartment guides the path of the tank.

Abstract: A combination purpose recreational vehicle having a living quarters section and an integral enclosed storage section for carrying smaller all terrain vehicles and the like. The living quarters section adjoins and extends over the enclosed storage section with provision for interior access between the two sections. The vehicle storage section has two opposing access doors located transversely which may be used as loading ramps when fully open and lowered to the ground. Recreational vehicles may be loaded, positioned and secured by appropriate methods or unloaded simultaneously when both doors are open.

Abstract: A mobile habitable container is suitable for use as a houseboat or highway trailer with a land use only mode. The mobile habitable container can be moved over Class I, Class II or Class III highways without oversize permit when mobile and can be rotated 90.degree. to provide the largest practical living space within legal highway limits.

Abstract: A self-contained sanitary fixture, particularly for a recreational vehicle, comprises a bench supported on a base cooperatively defining a stowage compartment. The bench contains a bowl having an outlet which connects to a tank in the stowage compartment. A valve on the tank controls passage between the bowl and the tank. The valve is itself operated from a knob on the bench through a coupling mechanism. Waste water from the bowl is collected in the tank and is disposed of by sliding the tank out of the stowage compartment through an opening in the RV's sidewall and carrying the tank to a suitable disposal site. The tank incorporates a rotatable pourspout and vent valve to facilitate pouring waste contents out of the tank. The connections between the bowl outlet and the tank and between the knob and valve automatically disconnect upon removal of the tank from the stowage compartment. Similarly they automatically reconnect when the tank is inserted back into the stowage compartment.

Abstract: A mobile home includes two hingedly connected habitable parts each comprising a room-like enclosure mounted on a rectangular perimeter frame. Two braced posts are provided on adjacent end corners of each frame with corresponding posts of the two frames side by side when the parts of the mobile home are aligned end to end. Hinges connect adjacent first posts of the two frames and releasable catches connect the other posts of the two frames thereby allowing the habitable parts to maintain an end to end relationship for towing and alternative side by side relationship for living quarters. Door openings in the habitable parts allow person communication between the habitable areas within the enclosures when the parts are side by side. Wheels are provided on one perimeter frame along with a towing device on an end of the other perimeter frame opposite to that having the posts.

Abstract: An improved travel trailer chassis that has a main section, which is connected to the axles of the wheels, a first elevated section that is connected to a forward end of the main section and is elevated above the main section and a second elevated section that is connected to a forward end of the first elevated section and is elevated above the first elevated section. The first elevated section is configured to receive a floor and fixtures to support a bathroom. A trunk space for storage is defined by a floor that extends forward from the main section of the chassis underneath the first elevated section of the chassis. One or more sewage tanks are mounted to the first elevated section of the chassis immediately beneath and substantially adjacent the floor of the bathroom supporting the fixtures. A drain assembly extends through the trunk space to an exhaust positioned outside of the trailer.