Recreational vehicle having multiple use interior facilities and spaces

• US 5,662,373 A
• Filed: 06/30/1995
• Issued: 09/02/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 11/27/1992
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jacobus N. Hanemaayer
• Original Assignee: Jacobus N. Hanemaayer
• Inventors: Hanemaayer, Jacobus N.
• Primary Examiner(s): Pedder, Dennis H.
• Application Number:
  US08/497,280
• Time in Patent Office: 795 Days
• Field of Search: 296/24.1, 296/156, 296/164, 296/25, 4/608, 4/613
• US Class Current: 296/164
• CPC Class Codes: B60P 3/38 Sleeping arrangements , e.g. living or sleeping accommodation on the roof of the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 15/00 Arrangements or adaptations of sanitation devices

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.

Claims

1. A recreational vehicle in the form of a camper van and including a body defining opposed side walls and a floor, the body having a plurality of serially arranged lengthwise extending sections including a frontal section for a driver and at least one passenger;

an intermediate section including at least toilet and kitchen facilities and a lengthwise extending aisle space separating said kitchen end toilet facilities;

end a rear section having sleeping facilities therein; and

wherein the body floor, in said aisle space in the intermediate section, includes a dropped floor section serving as a shower pan having a drain opening thereby to enable a shower stall to be temporarily established in said aisle space for stand-up use by a person.

2. The recreational vehicle of claim 1 including a track extending above the shower pan for supporting a shower curtain such as to surround a person standing in the shower pan.

3. The recreational vehicle of claim 2 wherein said intermediate section includes a chamber, and wherein said track enters into said chamber for storage of a shower curtain therein when not in use.

4. The recreational vehicle of claim 1 wherein said shower pan is closely adjacent said kitchen facility, the latter having a sink and water supply means for a shower head.

5. The recreational vehicle of claim 1 wherein said intermediate section has foldable doors associated therewith movable into positions extending transversely of the vehicle body thereby to segregate the intermediate section from said frontal and rear sections and to provide a central privacy area in said intermediate section.