IP Library Granted Patent US 7,032,956
Granted Patent B2
US 7,032,956 · App. 10/819,699 · Granted Apr 25, 2006

Recreational vehicle with storage container

Assignee: Fleetwood Folding Trailers, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,032,956
App. No.
10/819,699
Granted
Apr 25, 2006
Kind
B2
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.

Claims (18)

1. A storage container comprising a seamless body defining an internal space for storing cargo, the seamless body configured for connection to a chassis of a trailer body, and the seamless body having at least one access door to provide access to the internal space through at least one access opening in the seamless body, the seamless body further comprising an engagement panel extending outward from the seamless body and adapted to cooperate with a corresponding receiving recess defined in the trailer body.

2. The storage container of claim 1 , wherein the seamless body is made of a rigid material.

3. The storage container of claim 2 , wherein the rigid material is plastic.

4. The storage container of claim 1 , wherein the seamless body is a roto-molded seamless body.

5. The storage container of claim 1 , wherein the seamless body defines a plurality of access openings for a plurality of access doors.

6. The storage container of claim 1 , wherein the seamless body is configured for mechanical attachment to the chassis.

7. The storage container of claim 1 , wherein the seamless body defines at least one recess for mounting at least one reflector to the seamless body.

8. The storage container of claim 1 , further comprising an LP shroud attached to the seamless body.

9. A recreational vehicle, comprising:

a chassis having wheels and a towing hitch;

a trailer body attached to the chassis; and

a seamless body attached to the chassis, the seamless body defining an internal space for storing cargo and made of a rigid material, and the seamless body having at least one access door to provide access to the internal space through at least one access opening in the seamless body, the seamless body further comprising an engagement panel extending outward from the seamless body and cooperating with a corresponding receiving recess defined in the trailer body.

10. The recreational vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the seamless body is a roto-molded seamless body.

11. The recreational vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the seamless body defines a plurality of access openings for a plurality of access doors.

12. The recreational vehicle of claim 9 , further comprising an LP shroud attached to the seamless body.

13. The recreational vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the seamless body defines at least one recess for mounting at least one reflector to the seamless body.

14. The recreational vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the seamless body is configured for mechanical attachment to a front end of the chassis.

15. The recreational vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the seamless body is configured for mechanical attachment to a rear end of the chassis.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 8, 2012
From: FTCA, INC.
To: COLUMBIA NORTHWEST, INC.
Reel/Frame 027668/0860 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2012
From: FCC, LLC DBA FIRST CAPITAL
To: FTCA, INC.; FTCA REAL ESTATE, LLC
Reel/Frame 027639/0359 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 15, 2009
From: FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILERS, INC.
To: FTCA, INC.
Reel/Frame 022109/0318 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 27, 2008
From: FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILERS, INC. T/B/K/A FTCA, INC.; FTCA REAL ESTATE, LLC
To: FCC, LLC D/B/A FIRST CAPITAL
Reel/Frame 020995/0657 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 27, 2004
From: GEHMAN, DANA K.; PODGORNEY, THOMAS R.
To: FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILERS, INC.
Reel/Frame 015374/0862 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6046115100 · Apr 8, 2003
Related Publication 20040201247A1 · Oct 14, 2004