Multi-level expandable trailer
First Claim
1. A reconfigurable, dual level trailer having a fixed length, a variable width, a variable height and a longitudinal axis, the trailer comprising:
- a lower body portion supported on a set of wheels, and having a front wall, a back wall and a pair of opposite side walls;
an upper body portion disposed upon the lower body portion and having a fixed lower segment which telescopically fits within a movable upper segment, the lower segment having a front wall, a back wall and a pair of opposite side walls, the upper segment having a front wall, a back wall and opposite side portions in the form of continuous windows along the entire length of the trailer, and a roof;
a horizontal partition extending the length of the trailer between the upper body portion and the lower body portion to define an upper level and a lower level;
a mid-portion of each side wall of the lower body portion being recessed to receive a pod which is slidably mounted along a horizontal axis generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis to selectively adjust the volume and the width of the lower level; and
the upper segment being slidably mounted along a vertical axis generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis to selectively adjust the volume and the height of the upper level, wherein a set of hydraulic cylinders are provided in the upper level to raise the upper segment with respect to the lower segment when the trailer is in a parked condition such that the windows will illuminate the interior of the trailer, and to lower the upper segment with respect to the lower segment when the trailer is in a travel condition, such that the windows are blocked by the lower segment side walls, wherein the lower level has a set of steps connecting a main floor with an offset auxiliary floor, and a staircase connecting the auxiliary floor with the upper level, and wherein the upper level includes a foldable vertical wall having a fixed lower portion attached to the horizontal partition and a movable upper portion pivotably attached to the roof.
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Abstract
A reconfigurable, dual level trailer has a fixed length, a variable width, a variable height and a longitudinal axis. The trailer includes a lower body portion supported on a set of wheels and having a front wall, a back wall and a pair of opposite side wall. An upper body portion is disposed upon the lower body portion and has a fixed lower segment which telescopically fits within a movable upper segment. The lower segment has a front wall, a back wall and a pair of opposite side walls. The upper segment has a front wall, a back wall and opposite side portions in the form of continuous windows along the entire length of the trailer and a roof. A horizontal partition extends along the length of the trailer between the upper body portion and the lower body portion to define an upper level and a lower level. The mid-portion of each side wall of the lower body portion is recessed to receive a pod which is slidably mounted along a horizontal axis generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis to selectively adjust the volume and the width of the lower level. The upper segment is slidably mounted along a vertical axis generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis to selectively adjust the volume and the height of the upper level.
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14 Claims
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1. A reconfigurable, dual level trailer having a fixed length, a variable width, a variable height and a longitudinal axis, the trailer comprising:
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a lower body portion supported on a set of wheels, and having a front wall, a back wall and a pair of opposite side walls;
an upper body portion disposed upon the lower body portion and having a fixed lower segment which telescopically fits within a movable upper segment, the lower segment having a front wall, a back wall and a pair of opposite side walls, the upper segment having a front wall, a back wall and opposite side portions in the form of continuous windows along the entire length of the trailer, and a roof;
a horizontal partition extending the length of the trailer between the upper body portion and the lower body portion to define an upper level and a lower level;
a mid-portion of each side wall of the lower body portion being recessed to receive a pod which is slidably mounted along a horizontal axis generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis to selectively adjust the volume and the width of the lower level; and
the upper segment being slidably mounted along a vertical axis generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis to selectively adjust the volume and the height of the upper level, wherein a set of hydraulic cylinders are provided in the upper level to raise the upper segment with respect to the lower segment when the trailer is in a parked condition such that the windows will illuminate the interior of the trailer, and to lower the upper segment with respect to the lower segment when the trailer is in a travel condition, such that the windows are blocked by the lower segment side walls, wherein the lower level has a set of steps connecting a main floor with an offset auxiliary floor, and a staircase connecting the auxiliary floor with the upper level, and wherein the upper level includes a foldable vertical wall having a fixed lower portion attached to the horizontal partition and a movable upper portion pivotably attached to the roof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An expandable trailer for presenting a maximum of floor space and headroom for occupants traveling therein, a trailer comprising:
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a lower body portion having a longitudinal axis and supported on a set of wheels;
an upper body portion disposed upon the lower body portion and having a fixed lower segment which telescopically fits in a movable upper segment, the upper segment having opposed side portions formed of continuous windows along an entire length of the trailer, and a roof, the superposition of the upper body portion on the lower body portion defining a pair of front corners and a pair of rear corners;
the lower body portion having a pair of oppositely oriented pods slidably mounted along a horizontal axis generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis for selectively adjusting the volume and width of the lower body portion;
the entire upper segment being slidably mounted along a vertical axis generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis for selectively adjusting the volume and height of the upper body portion; and
the sidewall portions of the upper segment having upper structure provided with horizontally extending rounded corner attachments along the entire length thereof, and a vertically extending rounded edge provided in each of the corners for reducing wind resistance during trailer travel, wherein a set of hydraulic cylinders are provided in the upper level to raise the upper segment with respect to the lower segment when the trailer is in a parked condition such that the windows will illuminate the interior of the trailer, and to lower the upper segment with respect to the lower segment when the trailer is in a travel condition, such that the windows are blocked by the lower segment side walls, wherein the lower level has a set of steps connecting a main floor with an offset auxiliary floor, and a staircase connecting the auxiliary floor with the upper level, and wherein the upper level includes a foldable vertical wall having a fixed lower portion attached to the horizontal partition and a movable upper portion pivotably attached to the roof.
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