Chassis for a fifth wheel travel trailer
First Claim
1. A fifth wheel travel trailer comprising:
- a chassis having a main section and at least one elevated section wherein the main section of the chassis comprises a first and a second longitudinally extending main longitudinal member each having an upper mounting surface, a plurality of longitudinally extending inner longitudinal members each having an upper and a lower mounting surface, and a plurality of laterally extending inner cross members each having an upper mounting surface, wherein the plurality of inner cross members are laterally disposed between the main longitudinal members so as to interconnect the main longitudinal members such that the upper mounting surfaces of the main longitudinal members align with a first mounting plane and such that the upper mounting surfaces of the inner cross members align with a second mounting plane positioned beneath the first mounting plane, wherein the plurality of inner longitudinal members are disposed between the main longitudinal members such that the lower mounting surfaces of the inner longitudinal members are positioned adjacent the upper mounting surfaces of the inner cross members and such that the upper mounting surfaces of the inner longitudinal members are substantially aligned with the first mounting plane;
a housing member comprising a plurality of walls so as to define an interior living space therein, wherein the housing member upwardly extends from the chassis so as to receive support therefrom;
a carriage member comprising a plurality of rotatably mounted wheels so as to provide the trailer with mobility, wherein the carriage assembly downwardly extends from the main section of the chassis so as to support the chassis; and
a floor assembly comprising a main section, wherein the main section of the floor assembly directly mounts to the main section of the chassis in the first mounting plane so as to further rigidify the main section of the chassis, wherein the space between the main section of the floor assembly, the main longitudinal members, the inner longitudinal members, and the inner cross members defines a plurality of longitudinally extending channels.
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Abstract
A fifth wheel travel trailer having an improved chassis, the chassis comprising a rear section, a mid-section, and a front section disposed in vertically offset horizontal planes. The trailer further comprises a carriage member having a plurality of rotatable wheels mounted underneath the rear section of the chassis and a housing member having an interior living space formed therein mounted above the chassis. The rear section of the chassis comprises a pair of main longitudinal members each having a pair of stacked I-beams such that upper surfaces of the main longitudinal members define a first horizontal mounting plane suitably elevated above the wheels of the carriage assembly so as to enable a rear section of a floor assembly to mount directly to the rear section of the chassis in the first mounting plane to thereby increase the rigidity of the rear section of the chassis. The rear section of the chassis further comprises a plurality of inner cross members that interconnect the main longitudinal members in a perpendicular manner such that upper surfaces of the inner cross members define a second horizontal mounting plane so as to enable a lower horizontal wall to mount to the chassis in the second mounting plane to thereby define a plurality of channels disposed between the rear section of the floor assembly, the lower horizontal mounting plane, and the main longitudinal members. The rear section of the chassis further comprises a plurality of inner longitudinal members disposed between the main longitudinal members and mounted to the chassis in the second mounting plane such that upper surfaces of the inner longitudinal members are disposed in the first mounting plane so as to enable the rear section of floor assembly to mount thereto and so as to longitudinally extend the channels.
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26 Claims
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1. A fifth wheel travel trailer comprising:
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a chassis having a main section and at least one elevated section wherein the main section of the chassis comprises a first and a second longitudinally extending main longitudinal member each having an upper mounting surface, a plurality of longitudinally extending inner longitudinal members each having an upper and a lower mounting surface, and a plurality of laterally extending inner cross members each having an upper mounting surface, wherein the plurality of inner cross members are laterally disposed between the main longitudinal members so as to interconnect the main longitudinal members such that the upper mounting surfaces of the main longitudinal members align with a first mounting plane and such that the upper mounting surfaces of the inner cross members align with a second mounting plane positioned beneath the first mounting plane, wherein the plurality of inner longitudinal members are disposed between the main longitudinal members such that the lower mounting surfaces of the inner longitudinal members are positioned adjacent the upper mounting surfaces of the inner cross members and such that the upper mounting surfaces of the inner longitudinal members are substantially aligned with the first mounting plane;
a housing member comprising a plurality of walls so as to define an interior living space therein, wherein the housing member upwardly extends from the chassis so as to receive support therefrom;
a carriage member comprising a plurality of rotatably mounted wheels so as to provide the trailer with mobility, wherein the carriage assembly downwardly extends from the main section of the chassis so as to support the chassis; and
a floor assembly comprising a main section, wherein the main section of the floor assembly directly mounts to the main section of the chassis in the first mounting plane so as to further rigidify the main section of the chassis, wherein the space between the main section of the floor assembly, the main longitudinal members, the inner longitudinal members, and the inner cross members defines a plurality of longitudinally extending channels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A travel trailer comprising:
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a chassis having a main section and at least one elevated section wherein the main section of the chassis is comprised of a plurality of lateral cross-members and a plurality of longitudinal members that are interconnected at a plurality of interconnection points so that upper surfaces of the plurality of longitudinal members are substantially co-planer at a first height, wherein the plurality of lateral cross-members are attached to the plurality of longitudinal members such that the plurality of interconnection points are located beneath the first height;
a carriage member comprising a plurality of rotatably mounted wheels so as to provide the trailer with mobility, wherein the carriage assembly downwardly extends from the main section of the chassis so as to support the chassis;
a floor comprised of at least one panel directly attached to the upper surfaces of the plurality of longitudinal members so that at least one longitudinal channel is defined by the floor, the plurality of longitudinal members and the lateral cross-members; and
a housing member defining an interior living space therein, wherein the housing member upwardly extends from the chassis so as to receive support therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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