Integrated utility/camper shell for a pick-up truck

US5421633A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Chrysler Group LLC · US

Inventors

• Thomas S. Moore · Oxford, US
• Gilbert Chapman · Southfield, US
• Delbert D. DeRees · Romeo, US
• Subimal Dinda · Beverly Hills, US
• Donald E. Jay · Troy, US
• David J. Kowall · Hartland, US
• Lawrence M. Lalik · Troy, US
• Kenneth S Mack · Lapeer, US
• K. Neil Walling · Leonard, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 24, 1994
• Grant date: Jun 6, 1995
• Expiry date: Aug 24, 2014

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60P3/34
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed herein a utility/camper multiple purpose shell integrated with a pick-up truck frame and cab. The shell is adaptable (1) to being fully opened at the rear, (2) to having the roof thereof pivotally raised to permit standing room for a user, (3) to having flexible walls attached to the raised roof suitable for camping therein, and (4) to having the roof thereof lifted off of the front and side walls. The shell components are formed of light weight materials and bonded together.