Patent ID: 6712619
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: B60P,B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
A docking apparatus for simplifying the attachment and detachment of a habitable vehicle to and from docking station utility services of a docking station, comprising:a fixed-half quick connect panel comprising a plurality of first half utility connectors: pre-attached to said habitable vehicle; and pre-connected to locations within said habitable vehicle where said utility services are to be used; a removable-half quick connect panel comprising a plurality of second half utility connectors; and docking means for connecting said habitable vehicle to said docking station utility services while said external utility conduits remain connected to said removable-half quick connect panel, as often as desired, by mating and securing said removable-half quick connect panel to said fixed-half quick connect panel and thereby mating and securing together said first half and said second half utility connectors.