Patent ID: 7390052
Filing Date: 2008-06-24
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A recreational vehicle comprising: a hull coupled to a mobile chassis, wherein the hull comprises a plurality of panels coupled together by a plurality of channel members; at least one elongated channel member of the plurality of channel members comprises two elongated pieces; a first pieces, of the two pieces, includes one side of a first channel extending along the length of the channel member in which a first panel of the plurality of panels of the hull is bonded, and a fastener flange extending along the length of the first piece; a second piece of the two pieces includes an opposite side of the first channel including tapered groove substantially parallel to the fastener flange and extending along the length of the second piece, the tapered groove having a floor between tapering walls and having a surface contacting the fastener flange; and the vehicle further comprises a plurality of fasteners where each fastener of the plurality of fasteners extends through the floor of the second piece and the fastener flange of the first piece wherein the first and second pieces are removably coupled together.