Tent Structure Associated With Roof Or Trunk Lid Patents (Class 135/88.16)
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Patent number: 11578499Abstract: A tent system includes a base system, a canopy, and one or more interconnecting members. The base system includes a first base member configured to mount to a vehicle, a second base member, and a hinge pivotally attaching the first base member to the second base member. The canopy includes a flexible membrane having a membrane edge and a canopy fastener coupled to at least a portion of the membrane edge and configured to mate with an interconnecting member fastener. The one or more interconnecting members include an interconnecting member body defining a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, an attachment member, and the interconnecting member fastener attached to the interconnecting member body along the second longitudinal edge and configured to mate with a plurality of different canopy fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: THULE SWEDEN ABInventor: Evan Michael Currid
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Patent number: 11560732Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: PATRIOT CAMPERS HOLDINGS PTY LTDInventors: Justin Montesalvo, Simon Noel Pearce
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Patent number: 11105112Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Patriot Campers Holdings Pty Ltd.Inventors: Justin Montesalvo, Simon Noel Pearce
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Patent number: 10947753Abstract: A tent system includes a base system, a canopy, and one or more interconnecting members. The base system includes a first base member configured to mount to a vehicle, a second base member, and a hinge pivotally attaching the first base member to the second base member. The canopy includes a flexible membrane having a membrane edge and a canopy fastener coupled to at least a portion of the membrane edge and configured to mate with an interconnecting member fastener. The one or more interconnecting members include an interconnecting member body defining a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, an attachment member, and the interconnecting member fastener attached to the interconnecting member body along the second longitudinal edge and configured to mate with a plurality of different canopy fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Thule, Inc.Inventor: Evan Michael Currid
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Patent number: 10745932Abstract: A tent system includes a base configured to mount to a roof of a vehicle and an inflatable tent frame coupled to the base. The base includes a platform with a perimeter edge, an air delivery mechanism integrated into the base, and a support configured to support an edge of the base extending beyond the vehicle. The inflatable tent frame is configured to support a tent canopy. The tent canopy is configured to form an interior cavity with the base. The tent canopy includes a flexible membrane configured to attach to the perimeter edge of the platform.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Thule, Inc.Inventor: Evan Michael Currid
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Patent number: 10718131Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle tent, and the vehicle tent comprises a waterproof sheet that makes up an outer cover of the vehicle tent, comprising a opening part forming a opening rearward, where the opening part connects to each of the rear door, rear panel, and bumper panel, a tent fixture devices that are embedded at a tip of the opening part, by which using the predetermined elastic force of the waterproof sheet, an upper surface of the opening part covers a back surface of the rear door, being inserted and combined to the rear door, where two sides of the opening part is inserted and combined to a gap formed at the rear panel, and where a bottom surface of the opening part is inserted and combined to the inner side of the bumper panel, a blocking sheet that is connected to the waterproof sheet inwardly, where an upper surface is inserted to a gap between the rear door and rear panel, where two sides cover sides of the rear panel, where a bottom surface covers a bottom surface of the rear panel and aType: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Inventors: Goo Seung Jung, Seo Ha Park
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Patent number: 10590675Abstract: A foldable vehicle roof tent includes a base, a top portion support rack and a middle portion support rack. The middle portion support rack includes a connecting frame, middle supporting rods and top supporting rods. One end of the connecting frame is hingedly connected to a front end of the base, and the other end is hingedly connected to a rear end of the top portion support rack. A rear end middle portion of the base is provided with a connecting base. One end of each of the middle supporting rods is rotatably arranged on the connecting base, and the other ends of the middle supporting rods are symmetrically matched on two sides of the end of the connecting frame connected to the top portion support rack. The top supporting rods are symmetrically arranged on two sides of the connecting frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Q—YIELD OUTDOOR GEAR LTD.Inventors: Nanqing Zhou, Muhua Mao, Ming Chen
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Patent number: 9834951Abstract: A vehicle enclosure includes a flexible material and at least one movable joining mechanism. The flexible material is supported by a hatchback door of a vehicle when the hatchback door is in an open position. The flexible material defines a movable interface enabling passage into a volume of space defined by the hatchback door and the flexible material. The one or more movable joining mechanisms are configured to removably attach the flexible material to the hatchback door to define a vehicle cabana. The vehicle enclosure is constructed as at least a one-piece configuration. The flexible material may be constructed in at least two sections that are configured to include a vertical portion that extends from a position on the hatchback door of the vehicle when the hatchback door is in an open position and the vertical portion extends towards a surface upon which the vehicle is positioned.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Inventors: Kenneth Michael Townley, Lisa Piasio Townley, Paige Margaret Townley, John Perry Townley, Peter Wilson Townley
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Patent number: 7931038Abstract: A portable, light-weight, removable system for covering an open dumpster or refuse container mechanism. This instant system is designed for easy installation, removal and storage. Once installed, the system covers the open dumpster container, preventing accumulation of rain, snow, sleet, and any mix thereof inside the container and/or contents of the container.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2008Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Inventor: Stephan J. Jesus
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Publication number: 20080308138Abstract: The invention relates to a car roof tent that attaches to the roof bars and offers storage space for the user's luggage in a compartment that is an integral part of the roof tent but which offers two means of access: external access and internal access. When the tent is closed, the user gains access from the outside to his luggage situated inside the compartment through a separate cover (3). Since the compartment part is integrated, the user also has access to it from the inside when the tent is open (tent cover (2) open) and he himself is inside the tent. He is therefore not obliged to keep going in and out between the inside of the tent and the vehicle, where his luggage would otherwise be stored. Moreover, given such a compartment, the luggage is available without clambering over the inhabitable space or through the tent sleeping area. The compartment may be on the opposite side or on one of the sides of the entrance of the roof tent.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2007Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventors: Patrice Jean Marie Alain Brochier, Christian Soteau
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Patent number: 6910492Abstract: A portable shelter includes at least one mounting plate fixedly secured to a support surface on opposite sides thereof. A wraparound attachment bracket is slidably connected on each of the mounting plates. A tubular framework assembly having a fabric covering attached thereto is swingably mounted on each attachment bracket between a collapsed, storage position and an extended, erect position adjacent the support surface. The support surface is preferably located on either an ATV or truck.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2002Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Inventor: Andrew G. Stuck
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Patent number: 6705664Abstract: A portable shade canopy or awning is specially adapted for personal vehicles. Supporting members are made of strong, lightweight and inexpensive material such as aluminum alloy, plastic, or composite; and the canopy material itself preferably is either soft and paint protective or other inexpensive material with paint-protecting material on the underside and with four grommets disposed in a generally rectangular configuration. An easily detachable clip is installed on each of four windows in a generally rectangular configuration. This is easily accomplished through use of clips having recessed reliefs that fit on the tops of the window glass so that when the windows are rolled up (i.e., closed), each clip is set firmly in place. Four detachable legs are provided to provide principal support for the canopy. The bottoms of these legs are disengageably attached to mating parts of the clips and thus are firmly supported.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Inventor: Tammy Jane Smith Lahutsky
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Patent number: 6170502Abstract: A collapsible portable camper system for folding into a compact position during nonuse and for expanding into a spacious camper while positioned upon a pickup. The inventive device includes a first wall, a second wall attached to a floor, a pair of side walls, a first platform and a second platform pivotally attached to the side walls, a roof, a tarp attached to the roof, and an elevating structure that extends and retracts the roof. A plurality of support shafts are attached to the roof that are slidably attached to the first wall and the second wall, and that are mechanically coupled to the elevating structure. A plurality of rollers are preferably rotatably attached to the lower surface of the floor for allowing easy removal and insertion upon a conventional pickup. At least one netting is positioned within the tarp serving as a window for the invention. A crank handle is removably attachable to a crank sprocket that is positioned about a crank shaft that extends between the first wall and the second wall.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1999Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Inventor: Jerome A. Pullen