Abstract: A multiconfiguration, deployable awning assembly to be mounted to a vehicle, the awning assembly including a housing having at least a rear wall portion to mount relative to a vehicle, a top wall portion and a spaced apart bottom wall portion, at least one deployable arm assembly including a primary pivot mounted between the top wall portion and bottom wall portion of the housing, at least two arms, each arm including a pair of spaced apart elongate members, one upper arm member and one lower arm member, both arm members mounted relative to a pivot, one of the arms mounted relative to the primary pivot and at least one flexible awning sheet mounted relative to the arms, the awning movable between a stored configuration and a deployed configuration by rotation of the arms about the primary pivot.

Abstract: The present application relates to a caravan. The caravan includes a chassis and a body for being carried by the chassis and defining a tapering tail. The tapering tail provides for improved rear clearance and maneuverability when backing into tight spaces. The caravan includes one or more storage modules for being releasably fastenable to the body.

Abstract: The present application relates to deployable shelter stairs. The deployable shelter stairs may include stringers and a plurality of treads extending between the stringers. Each tread may be integrally formed from plastic by way of injection molding with no sharp edges such that the treads are more lightweight than metal.

Abstract: The present application relates to an automotive tent for fastening to a vehicle. The tent includes a base for fastening to the vehicle. A retractable cover is provided for retracting during transport, and expanding from the base to define a sleeping space. Advantageously, the cover may be readily erected by expanding the cover from the base to define the sleeping space. The cover may be collapsible.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a vehicle awning support for supporting a vehicle awning on a vehicle, a vehicle awning assembly including the vehicle awning support and methods of use thereof. The vehicle awning support includes at least one vehicle mount for mounting the support to at least a portion of the vehicle, at least one vehicle awning mount for mounting the support to at least a portion of the awning and at least one arm extending between the mounts. The arm is moveable between a retracted position in which the vehicle awning is located adjacent the at least a portion of the vehicle and an extended position in which the vehicle awning extends outwardly relative to the at least a portion of the vehicle.

Abstract: A multiconfiguration, deployable awning assembly to be mounted to a vehicle, the awning assembly including a housing having at least a rear wall portion to mount relative to a vehicle, a top wall portion and a spaced apart bottom wall portion, at least one deployable arm assembly including a primary pivot mounted between the top wall portion and bottom wall portion of the housing, at least two arms, each arm including a pair of spaced apart elongate members, one upper arm member and one lower arm member, both arm members mounted relative to a pivot, one of the arms mounted relative to the primary pivot and at least one flexible awning sheet mounted relative to the arms, the awning movable between a stored configuration and a deployed configuration by rotation of the arms about the primary pivot.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle awning support for supporting a vehicle awning on a vehicle, a vehicle awning assembly including the vehicle awning support and methods of use thereof. The vehicle awning support includes at least one vehicle mount for mounting the support to at least a portion of the vehicle, at least one vehicle awning mount for mounting the support to at least a portion of the awning and at least one arm extending between the mounts. The arm is moveable between a retracted position in which the vehicle awning is located adjacent the at least a portion of the vehicle and an extended position in which the vehicle awning extends outwardly relative to the at least a portion of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present application relates to an automotive tent for fastening to a vehicle. The tent includes a base for fastening to the vehicle. A retractable cover is provided for retracting during transport, and expanding from the base to define a sleeping space. Advantageously, the cover may be readily erected by expanding the cover from the base to define the sleeping space. The cover may be collapsible.

Abstract: The present application relates to an automotive tent for fastening to a vehicle. The tent includes a base for fastening to the vehicle. A retractable cover is provided for retracting during transport, and expanding from the base to define a sleeping space. Advantageously, the cover may be readily erected by expanding the cover from the base to define the sleeping space. The cover may be collapsible.

Abstract: The present application relates to an automotive accessory fabric. The fabric includes an inner layer and an outer layer adjacent the inner layer. The stitching defines a visible pattern on the outer layer. The pattern includes pattern elements with each pattern element having lines extending in at least three directions. Advantageously, the lines extending in at least three directions may provide increased visual contrast when compared with elements having stitching lines extending less than three directions. Accordingly, an automotive tent incorporating the fabric may be more easily located at night when a camper discerns the visual contrast by firelight or torchlight.

Abstract: Provided is a deployable shelter structure that is vehicle mountable or mounted. The deployable shelter structure has a base defining a support surface and a fixed portion supported on a structure and a moveable portion pivotally mounted to the fixed portion. The moveable portion being displaceable from a folded position in which the fixed and moveable portions generally face each other and an unfolded position, in which said fixed and moveable portions are generally coplanar and define the support surface dimensioned to support at least one user. The deployable shelter structure is supported off of the ground. A collapsible hood including a cover and a plurality of support members support the cover. A stair or step ladder assembly is pivotally mounted on the moveable portion for movement between a stored position and a downwardly extending in-use position.

Abstract: The present application relates to an automotive tent for fastening to a vehicle. The tent includes a base for fastening to the vehicle. A retractable cover is provided for retracting during transport, and expanding from the base to define a sleeping space. Advantageously, the cover may be readily erected by expanding the cover from the base to define the sleeping space. The cover may be collapsible.

Abstract: The present application relates to a caravan. The caravan includes a chassis and a body for being carried by the chassis and defining a tapering tail. The tapering tail provides for improved rear clearance and maneuverability when backing into tight spaces. The caravan includes one or more storage modules for being releasably fastenable to the body.

Abstract: The invention relates in general to a employable shelter structure, and particularly to such a structure which is vehicle mountable or mounted. The deployable shelter structure has a base defining a support surface and a fixed portion supported on a structure and a moveable portion pivotally mounted to the fixed portion. The moveable portion being displaceable from a folded position in which the fixed and moveable portions generally face each other and an unfolded position, in which said fixed and moveable portions are generally coplanar and define the support surface dimensioned to support at least one user. The deployable shelter structure is supported off of the ground. A collapsible hood including a cover and a plurality of support members support the cover, the support members being pivotally connected to the base such that, by pivotal movement of the support members, the hood can be moved between a collapsed state and a deployed state in which the hood covers the support surface to form the shelter.