Patent ID: 6108983
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
Mobile living quarters comprising a frame, a main floor supported by said frame, means extending from said main floor to define with said main floor a main living area, a retractable room mounted for movement from a retracted position retracted into the main living area to an extended position extended from said main living area to provide an auxiliary living area, said retractable room having walls and a movable floor movable along said main floor with the walls from a sliding position sliding upon said main floor to a flush position substantially flush with said main floor when the retractable room is in the extended position, retractable room support means mounted on said frame and engaging said retractable room to guide the latter for movement relative to said frame, linkage means operated by said retractable room support means and a riser mechanism mounted for movement with the retractable room for controlling movement of said movable floor relative to said main floor, said linkage means engaging said riser mechanism through a sliding connection to move said movable floor into said flush position as said retractable room is moved into said extended position, said riser mechanism is a riser plate mounted on said movable floor and has an obliquely extending slot extending obliquely with respect to the linkage means, said linkage means including an elongated member carrying a follower engaging said obliquely extending slot.