Extendable trailer patio room

[0015]Referring to FIG. 1, the rear portion of a fifth wheel trailer 10 is shown with the patio room 20 extended from the trailer 10, preferably from the rear of the trailer 10. The patio room 20 generally comprises an extendable patio floor 40 and a retractable roof 60. Preferably, screens 80, 82 (not visible in FIG. 1), and 84 are provided and depend downwardly from the roof 60 to provide additional protection to occupants against the weather or pests such as insects. In the extended position, the floor 40 is supported by a pair of stabilizer legs 55. Preferably, as described below, the stabilizer legs 55 are also provided with wheels 58 to assist during the extension of the patio floor 40.

[0016]Turning to FIG. 2, the roof 60 is attached to the trailer 10 by hinge means (not shown) disposed along the edge 66 of the roof 60 proximal to the trailer 10; in the preferred embodiment, the roof is supported in the open position by hydraulic struts 70 and support posts 72 (shown in phantom i