Travel trailer

Abstract

A travel trailer has a trailer body, including a front cap. The cap defines a recess in the front portion thereof. A recess cover is pivotally secured to said front cap for covering said recess. The cover is movable between a closed position, in which said recess is covered, and an open position, in which said recess is accessible. One or more liquid propane tanks are provided in the recess. The liquid propane tanks are covered when the recess cover is in the closed position and accessible when said recess cover is in the open position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A travel trailer, comprising:
 a trailer body, including a front cap, said cap defining a recess in the front portion thereof,   a recess cover, pivotally secured to said front cap adjacent the bottom of said recess, for covering said recess, said cover movable between a closed position, in which said recess is covered, and an open position, in which said recess is accessible, and   one or more liquid propane tanks in said recess, said one or more liquid propane tanks being covered when said recess cover is in said closed position and accessible when said recess cover is in said open position.   
     
     
         2 . The travel trailer of  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of latches mounted on said recess cover and said front cap, for securing said recess cover in said closed position. 
     
     
         3 . The travel trailer of  claim 2 , in which said pair of latches are positioned to either side of said recess cover adjacent the top of said recess. 
     
     
         4 . The travel trailer of  claim 1 , in which said recess cover defines a central recessed portion to avoid contacting a hitch jack when the recess cover is moved into its open position. 
     
     
         5 . The travel trailer of  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of cover hinges, securing said recess cover to said front cap adjacent the bottom of said recess cover, thereby permitting said recess cover to pivot forward and permit access to said propane tanks at the top of said recess. 
     
     
         6 . The travel trailer of  claim 5 , in which each of said pair of hinges comprises a threaded shaft extending from said cap through said recess cover and having a hinge knob secured to said threaded shaft. 
     
     
         7 . A travel trailer, comprising:
 a frame,   a trailer body, including a front cap, mounted on said frame, said front cap defining a recess in the front portion thereof above said frame,   a recess cover, pivotally secured to said front adjacent the bottom of said recess, cap for covering said recess, said cover movable between a closed position, in which said recess is covered, and an open position, in which said recess is accessible,   one or more liquid propane tanks in said recess mounted on said frame, said one or more liquid propane tanks being covered when said recess cover is in said closed position and accessible when said recess cover is in said open position, and   a latch mechanism mounted on said recess cover and said front cap, for securing said recess cover in said closed position.   
     
     
         8 . The travel trailer of  claim 7 , in which said latch mechanism comprises a pair of latches positioned to either side of said recess cover adjacent the top of said recess. 
     
     
         9 . The travel trailer of  claim 7 , in which said recess cover has a notched bottom edge to permit pivoting said cover into the open position without interference with the trailer frame. 
     
     
         10 . The travel trailer of  claim 7 , in which said recess cover defines a central recessed portion which permits said recess cover to be moved into its open position without interference with a hitch jack secured to said frame, forward of said cap. 
     
     
         11 . The travel trailer of  claim 7 , further comprising a pair of cover hinges, securing said recess cover to said front cap adjacent the bottom of said recess cover, thereby permitting said recess cover to pivot forward and permit access to said propane tanks at the top of said recess. 
     
     
         12 . The travel trailer of  claim 11 , in which each of said pair of hinges comprises a threaded shaft extending from said cap through said recess cover and having a hinge knob secured to said threaded shaft. 
     
     
         13 . A travel trailer, comprising:
 a frame,   a trailer body, including a front cap, mounted on said frame, said front cap defining a recess in the front portion thereof above said frame,   a recess cover, pivotally secured to said front cap for covering said recess, said cover movable between a closed position, in which said recess is covered, and an open position, in which said recess is accessible,   one or more liquid propane tanks in said recess mounted on said frame, said one or more liquid propane tanks being covered when said recess cover is in said closed position and accessible when said recess cover is in said open position, and   a latch mechanism mounted on said recess cover and said front cap, for securing said recess cover in said closed position.   
     
     
         14 . The travel trailer of  claim 13 , in which said recess cover defines a central recessed portion which permits said recess cover to be moved into its open position without interference with a hitch jack secured to said frame, forward of said cap. 
     
     
         15 . The travel trailer of  claim 14 , in which said central recessed portion of said recess cover comprises a generally vertically extending groove in said recess cover. 
     
     
         16 . The travel trailer of  claim 13 , further comprising a pair of hinges which pivotally secure said recess cover to said front cap, said hinges being releasable to permit complete removal of said recess cover from said cap in the event that access to said recess is needed.