Abstract: A slide-out, intended for being applied to an outer wall of a caravan, mobile home or similar vehicle which is provided with an extensible part (4). The slide-out includes at least a wind-up roller (6) for the tent cloth (5). The wind-up roller (6) is provided in a closed casing (2) which is attached at the wall of the caravan. The free extremity of the tent cloth (5) is fixed at the outermost upper corner (9) of an extensible part (4).

Abstract: Disclosed is an awning assembly for a recreational vehicle. The awning assembly includes an awning that is configured to be extended from a sidewall of the recreational vehicle to provide shade. A rug is removably mounted to one edge of the awning. In use, the rug is removed from the awning and positioned on the ground below the awning to serve as a ground covering. When not being used, the rug is attached to the awning and stored with the awning in an awning housing to save space. In another embodiment, the awning assembly comprises a rug housing that is configured to be moved between a storage configuration and an extended configuration.

Abstract: A retractable awning assembly includes a spring-biased roller assembly, a flexible canopy having an inner edge for connection to a wall and an outer edge secured to the roller assembly, and a pair of arm assemblies supporting opposite ends of the roller assembly and operable to move the roller assembly between a stored position adjacent the wall and a sheltered position spaced from the wall. Each arm assembly has an extendable support arm, a pneumatic cylinder operably connected to the support arm for extending and retracting the support arm, and an extendable rafter arm including a pair of parallel pneumatic cylinders for extending and retracting the rafter arm. The support arm has a pair of laterally spaced apart wheels which are rotatable about a generally horizontal axis, an upper end operably connected to the roller assembly and a lower end pivotably securable to the wall. The rafter arm has an upper end pivotably securable to the wall and a lower end pivotally connected to the support arm.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a multipurpose frame for use with a top mounted vehicle rack wherein the frame telescopingly attaches to the rack. As such, the frame is laterally extensible from the side of the vehicle and may be used to support a canopy, shower or serve as a clothes line or rain catch. A canopy may be attached at the outside ends of a plurality of extensions attached to the frame. The extensions may be removably attachable at the mounting portions of the frame of the present invention. In this fashion the canopy is sturdily supported by the extensions and can provide shade and protection from the elements to one who remains beneath it. Side walls may be attached to the frame to provide additional protection as well.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing which is mounted on the lower portion of the inside of a rear window of a vehicle. The housing extends across the width of the rear window. A pair of support arms are pivotally mounted, one each, on the sides of the housing. During storage, the support arms are generally parallel to and are attached to the front wall of the housing by a clip. The support arms can swing outwardly to provide support for an awning which is rolled onto a roller inside the housing. During use, when the rear window has been opened, the support arms are swung in an outward direction. The awning is which is pulled outwardly and the end of the awning is hooked onto the outer ends of the support arms. The awning, which is made of a waterproof material, includes a support member which extends between the outer ends of the support arms. When the awning is rolled back into the housing, the housing catches and collects moisture from the awning and prevents water damage to merchandise stored in the vehicle.

Abstract: A stowable top or cover mounted on an open bed of a truck, such as a pickup truck, using lift frames and actuators in a manner to be raised above the bed. The cover and lift frames include attachment channels for connecting a flexible tent-like enclosure thereto such that the enclosure can be attached thereto after the cover is raised. The flexible enclosure can comprise a camper enclosure that encloses the truck bed and also optionally can extend beyond the truck bed to form additional sitting and sleeping rooms supported on separate portable tent-type posts and platforms. A flexible awning enclosure can be attached to the raised cover and lift frames to form an awning that extends beyond the truck bed supported on separate tent-type posts to provide a covered area for on-site work/commercial/recreational activities. An office enclosure can be attached to the raised cover and lift frames to form an office or meeting room where job-site work/meetings and the like can be conducted protected from the weather.

Abstract: An awning apparatus for mounting on a truck includes a plurality of post assemblies wherein each post assembly includes a bottom post end portion adapted to fit into a post hole in the truck and includes a riser portion connected to the post end portion. A locking hinge assembly is connected to the riser portion. An awning support member is connected to the locking hinge assembly, and a first flexible sheet member is connected to the plurality of awning support members. The awning apparatus can be used in two modes. With the first mode, for shading regions exterior to the truck, chairs can be placed under the first flexible sheet member, and persons sitting in those chairs can be shaded from sun and rain. With the second mode, for shading regions on the truck itself, persons can sit on the truck bed and be shaded from sun and rain. The locking hinge assemblies permit the first flexible sheet member to be locked into either mode.

Abstract: Disclosed is an awning assembly for a recreational vehicle. The awning assembly includes an awning that is configured to be extended from a sidewall of the recreational vehicle to provide shade. A rug is removably mounted to one edge of the awning. In use, the rug is removed from the awning and positioned on the ground below the awning to serve as a ground covering. When not being used, the rug is attached to the awning and stored with the awning in an awning housing to save space.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for transporting water from an awning on a recreational vehicle to a location remote from a door on the vehicle. The awning comprises a frame mounted to the vehicle and a tarp mounted to the frame. The tarp extends downward away from the recreational vehicle and defines a channel remote from the recreational vehicle which is tilted to a first side and has a first outlet at the first side. A catch basin is composed of a water-impervious material and has a side wall, a bottom panel secured to the side wall in water-tight engagement, a top opening defined by the side wall and a cavity disposed within the side wall and above the bottom panel. A bottom opening is disposed in the bottom panel. A tube has a first tube end, a second tube end and an internal chamber. The first tube end is secured in water-tight engagement to the bottom panel at the bottom opening such that the cavity is contiguous with the internal chamber. The second tube end is positioned remote to the door.

Abstract: A vehicle with a rollable, built-in sun-blind, provided in a recess. The vehicle has a roof portion, a side wall portion and a transition portion which extends between the roof and side wall portions. The recess for the rollable sun-blind is provided in the transition portion.

Abstract: A multipurpose recreational shade is designed for use in conjunction with a motor vehicle and is composed of two clamping frames each having an upright post to which a suspension arm is fastened, and of a canvas which is folded and unfolded by the two suspension arms of the two clamping frames. The two clamping frames are detachably secured to the fin plates located over the front wheel and the rear wheel of the same side of the body of the motor vehicle. The multipurpose recreational shade can be used for picnic or other outdoor activities, and the protection of the motor vehicle against the solar radiation.

Abstract: A truck bed cap window lock system is provided including a cap mounted over a truck bed and having a window. Also included is at least one locking assembly having a lock housing coupled to an interior surface of a periphery of the window. Each locking assembly further includes a solenoid mounted to an interior surface of the cap adjacent to the associated window. The transducer has a first orientation for precluding the opening of the corresponding window and a second orientation for allowing the opening of the corresponding window. A control panel is included for selectively transferring the transducer between the first and second orientations thereof.

Abstract: A device which allows accessories to be securely mounted to a vehicle without the need for drilling holes in the vehicle, or otherwise modifying and damaging the vehicle, including an elongated member having a channel extending the length of the top of the elongated member which is shaped to slidably engage a variety of fastening members, and attached to manufacturer predrilled holes on the side railings of the bed of a pickup truck. The channel slidably engages a variety of fastening members, such as the head of a bolt or a snap fastener, so that they may be slid into position at intervals along the elongated member and used to fasten a variety of accessories to the vehicle. For example, the fastening members may be used to removably fasten a removable hardtop, a truck bed cover, and/or a toolbox to the side railings of a vehicle.

Abstract: Boat cover fastening system for aquatic craft utilizing a rail having a continuous securement channel along its length which receives a plurality of cover mounted flexible spring clips distributed along the periphery of the boat cover. An alternate embodiment discloses a flexible spring clip having members of different flexibilities.

Abstract: A hinged tonneau cover truck tent assembly to be used on truck beds to provide an extended enclosure on the truck bed. The hinged tonneau cover assembly has an internal perimeter frame that is removably secured to the front portion of the truck bed and has a detachable hinge assembly. The camping tent removably attached to the tonneau cover and extends over the existing tailgate of the truck bed. The hinged tonneau cover assembly can be raised at the tailgate end for immediate access to the truck bed defined within the enclosure of the tent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multipurpose cover for car mainly including a roof sunshade for covering the roof of car, four screen-like knitting fabrics for separately covering the windshield, the rear window, and side windows of car, four side sunshades for covering a front, a rear, and two side parts of car, and four roll-up sunshades for covering the four screen-like knitting fabrics. These sunshades or fabrics are sewed together to form a complete cover for car. The roll-up sunshades are provided at their two lateral sides with zippers and at lower edges with hooks connected to the roll-up sunshades by means of elastic bands. Two of the screen-like knitting fabrics covering two sides of the car and their corresponding side sunshades have a vertical split at their middle portion. Zippers are sewed to these splits to facilitate opening of doors via the splits. The cover for car serves to block sunlight and snows, and keep out mosquitoes and flies.

Abstract: A drain trough for recreational vehicles includes a base with two side walls upwardly extending therefrom to define a drain channel for receiving rain water and solid debris. The drain trough is slidably engageable with an existing awning track protruding from a wall of a recreational vehicle via a suspension rod. The suspension rod laterally extends from a top of one of the side walls of the drain trough. This same side wall has a support foot laterally extending proximate the base. The combination of the suspension rod and support foot dispose the drain trough in an upright, functional attitude in order to prevent damage to the vehicle by dripping and accumulating rainwater and debris. The drain trough optionally includes a splice for interconnecting two drain trough sections together, as well as an end cap for preventing rain and debris from exiting one end of the drain trough.

Abstract: A retractable awning which finds a particular use on recreational vehicles, mobile homes or the like having slide-out units is mounted on the side of the vehicle and has longitudinally extensible support arms that support a roll bar having the outer edge of an awning sheet secured thereto with the inner edge being secured to the side wall of the vehicle. The awning is movable between a retracted position adjacent to the side wall of the vehicle and an extended position with the support arms being biased toward their extended position with internal gas springs so that initial movement of the awning from the retracted to the extended position allows the support arms to automatically longitudinally extend providing a large arc for the roll bar which allows it to clear or extend above and beyond an extended slide-out unit.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to provide a collapsible support framework for a recreation vehicle which may be carried on the side of a vehicle in a collapsed vertical position and may be extended outward from the vehicle with supporting legs when desired for use as a carrier for a swing or as a support member for other activities.

Abstract: Boat cover fastening system for aquatic craft utilizing a rail having a continuous securement channel along its length which receives a plurality of cover mounted flexible spring clips distributed along the periphery of the boat cover.

Abstract: A van canopy (10) comprising a cover (12) and a structure (14) for supporting the cover (12) onto a roof (16) of a van (18). The cover (12) will overhang the roof (16) on one side of the van (18), to protect people (20) under the cover (12) from rain and hot sun.

Abstract: The apparatus includes a collapsible frame assembly having a collapsible main frame assembly and leg mechanism for supporting a portion of the main frame assembly at a desired elevation above the ground. At least one clamp assembly securely attaches the main frame assembly to at least a portion of a motor vehicle. A main cover is supported by the main frame assembly. The cover provides shelter adjacent to the motor vehicle. The use of the collapsible frame assembly which attaches via the clamp assembly to the motor vehicle provides utilization of the motor vehicle's mass and stability to provide structural integrity to the apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus for attaching an enclosure to the back of a motor vehicle which contains a substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate, at least two devices for attaching such plate to the motor vehicle, a cover, and means for attaching the cover to the substantially quadrilateral-shape plate. When the apparatus is attached the motor vehicle, it encloses the space between the back section of such vehicle and such cover and forms a substantially water-proof enclosure covering the space.

Abstract: A roller assembly is provided for mounting on a vehicle having a door and an awning mounted adjacent the door. The door has a generally-rectangularly shaped face and edging along edges of the face. The roller assembly comprises a roller and a bracket having a mounting portion with a substantially planar surface for abutting the face of the door and a supporting portion for rotatably supporting the roller angularly intersecting the mounting portion. The bracket is adapted for positioning the axis of rotation of the roller generally horizontal and above the edging near a top corner of the door. The supporting portion is adapted to position the axis of rotation of the roller to intersect an axis of rotation of the door.

Abstract: A support for an awning of a recreational vehicle, the awning being operable to unroll to a usable position and to be compactly retracted adjacent a side of the recreational vehicle in a storage position. The support comprises a bracket adapted to be secured to the recreational vehicle. The bracket comprises at least one retention member which extends angularly upward away from the side of the recreational vehicle. The support further comprises an awning-receiving apparatus which is movably mounted to the bracket between a supporting position in which the receiving apparatus engages the retention member, thereby supporting and maintaining the retracted awning in the storage position, and an inoperative position in which the awning is unrolled and the receiving apparatus does not engage the retention member.

Abstract: An apparatus for attaching an enclosure to the back of a motor vehicle which contains a substantially U-shaped plate, at least two devices for attaching such plate to the motor vehicle, a cover, a device for attaching the cover to the substantially U-shaped plate, and a device for attaching the cover to the motor vehicle. When the cover is attached to both the substantially U-shaped plate and to the motor vehicle, it encloses the space between the back section of such vehicle and such cover and forms a substantially water-proof enclosure covering the space.

Abstract: An awning which is universally adaptable to nearly all passenger vehicles, as well as recreational vehicles, is disclosed. A tarp is connected through roof tethers, either to a roof rack or vehicle gutter at one end, and is supported by support poles and tethers and anchored to the ground at the other end. The support poles are collapsible, and the tarp is made of a relatively lightweight material. The tethers are long and short and have loops and spring snap hooks or gutter clamps at opposite ends for quick attachment to the tarp and ground supports and to an automobile roof rack or gutter. The tarp, collapsed poles and tethers are self-contained within a stuff sack for easy portability.

Abstract: A pickup truck attachment apparatus is provided for a pickup truck having a cab and a cargo space truck bed with a pair of sidewalls and an end wall and a tailgate. The attachment includes a rigid cover for the pickup truck bed shaped to fit over the sidewalls with the rigid cover having a frame supporting a flat panel member attached thereto and having a top and bottom and two sides and two ends. Hinges having quick attaching/detaching hinge pins has one hinge leaf attached to the truck bed end wall and the other hinge leaf attached to one end of the rigid cover and adapted for the rigid cover to rotate on the plurality of hinges so that the rigid panel can be raised and lowered from the tailgate end and can be quickly removed from the truck. Accessory attachment members are attached to the rigid cover panel for attaching accessories, such as a cover or the like so that the rigid cover can support attachments thereto.

Abstract: A retractable awning for recreational vehicle slide-outs prevents rain, snow and other debris from collecting on the roof of the slide-out. The awning is provided with an inner edge secured to the adjacent wall of the recreational vehicle immediately above the slide-out roof. The opposite edge of the awning is connected to a roller journaled on arms pivotally mounted on the outer face of the slide-out. The arms provide oppositely extending lateral projections so that they can support a roller having a length greater than the spacing between the arms. Since the roller must be wider than the awning, the roller has a length exceeding the width of the slide-out roof, and the awning has a width at least equal to the width of the slide-out roof so that full coverage of the slide-out roof is provided. The roller support arms can be pivoted down to provide a typical awning for a window provided in the slide-out.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a convenient awning assembly for parked cars which mainly consists of a pair of fixing frames mounted on car roof near front and rear portions thereof, a driving motor case disposed between the two fixing frames near one lateral side of car roof, two manually-operated awning roller assemblies separately fixed to the fixing frames to provide retractable awnings which can be adhered to windshields by sucker means when they are pulled out; a side awning roller assembly which has an retractable awning connected to a pair of power-actuated bars controlled by the motor in the driving motor case, and two storage compartments each being parallelly attached to inner side of the two fixing frames. With the present invention, a driver can have a shaded place to take a rest at any time he parks the car at a safe place and can provide a temporary rain awning for passengers in rainy days.

Abstract: A recreational vehicle or trailer, the vehicle body including opposed sidewalls, wherein one of the sidewalls includes, in an upper region thereof, an elongated recess having an elongated mouth which opens to the exterior of the body. This recess extends in the fore and aft body direction and an elongated reel extends longitudinally within this recess and is mounted for rotation therein about its longitudinal axis. The reel is adapted to carry a length of awning material thereon. A rotating mechanism is provided for rotating said reel to effect wrapping or unwrapping of the awning material thereon to permit the awning material to be retracted into the recess or to be extended outwardly of the recess beyond the sidewall of the body. A door is also provided for closing the mouth of the recess when the awning material has been fully retracted into the recess.

Abstract: A retractable awning for use on mobile homes, recreational vehicles or the like having slide-out units as a part thereof includes an awning sheet that is secured along an inner edge to the side of the mobile home with the opposite edge being secured to a torsionally biased roll bar rotatably disposed on the outer ends of support arms pivotally mounted to the outer face of the slide-out unit. A flexible tie-down strap secures the awning in an extended position with the support arms projecting substantially horizontally away from the outer wall, and upon release of the tie-down strap, the awning automatically retracts to a position immediately adjacent to the outer wall of the slide-out unit. The awning sheet always overlies the top wall of the slide-out unit when the slide-out unit is extended and regardless of whether or not the awning is extended or retracted.

Abstract: A collapsible canopy apparatus (10) for use with the window frame (101) of a vehicle (100) wherein the canopy apparatus (10) includes a cover member (30) having an extension flap (33) adapted to be formed into a closed loop around the upper window frame portion (101") and a collapsible framework member (14) having a plurality of telescoping leg members (15) that are operatively secured to one another by a pair of floating hinge elements (16); wherein, a first pair of leg members (15) are operatively connected to the lower window frame portion (101') and a second pair of leg members (15) are operatively attached to the cover member (30).

Abstract: A recreational vehicle has a retaining member extending along the side of a vehicle to retain a cover for an awning. The cover may be formed from a plurality of metallic slats pivotable relative to one another to define a housing for the awning fabric in one pivotable relationship of the slats and to define an extension of the awning fabric in a second pivotable relationship of the slats. The slat closest to the recreational vehicle in the second pivotable relationship of the cover may also have a retaining portion. A first member is provided with detaining portions at its opposite ends to be detained by the retaining member on the recreational vehicle and the retaining portion on the slat closest to the recreational vehicle. The first member may have a coupling portion at an intermediate position between its opposite ends. This coupling portion co-operates with a sealing member to hold the sealing member on the first member. The sealing member may be made from a resilient material such as a vinyl.

Abstract: An awning assembly including two elongated roller memers on which awning fabric is mounted. A first roller member is mounted to the side of a vehicle or building and the second roller member is pivotally mounted to the side of the vehicle or building and can be extended therefrom or retracted therto. The second roller member is provided with a cover which is generally U-shaped in cross section and strengthened in a special manner.

Abstract: An inexpensive, lightweight camper is releasably mountable about trunk portions of an automobile without requiring the formation of holes in the automobile body. The camper has a flat floor and front, rear, top and side walls which are foldable to compactly overlie the trunk of the automobile. In the extended position, the camper is relatively large and has the capability of sleeping at least two adults. In the collapsed position, the camper is substantially reduced in size for over-the-road travel. The camper includes a canopy having depending flanges which enclose the remainder of the camper when the camper is in a collapsed position. The expense of the camper is minimized by the use of cardboard as a construction material.

Abstract: A movable cart for merchandising products wherein a canopy is supported on an upper surface of the body portion of the cart so that it may be raised or lowered relative to the upper surface wherein upwardly extending supports are mounted on four corners of the upper surface and downwardly extending supports are pivotally connected to a frame on which the canopy is mounted and the upwardly and downwardly extending supports are connected together to provide relative sliding movement therebetween and a gas spring is mounted within the upwardly and downwardly extending supports to urge the downwardly extending supports and therefore the canopy away from the upper surface, and locking apparatus is provided to hold the upper and lower supports in a relatively fixed relationship so that the canopy will be maintained at a desired distance above the upper surface.

Abstract: A removable cover for a pick-up truck bed, including a plurality of inverted "U"-shaped frames standing upright and a windowed vinyl canopy rested thereupon.

Abstract: A recreational vehicle which has a first longitudinally extending rail C-shaped in transverse cross-section is combined with a metal cover for a roll-up awning having a second longitudinally extending rail C-shaped in transverse cross-section. A waterproof connector between the vehicle and the metal cover includes a pair of rods, each rod being capable of fitting within one of the first and second C-shaped rails, a synthetic organic resin strip wrapped around each rod forming a flexible multi-ply connection between the rods extending substantially the entire length thereof and forming a watertight hinge therebetween. Water is then prevented from flowing between the recreational vehicle and the metal cover for the roll-up awning when the awning is extended and the synthetic organic resin strip is under tension connecting the recreational vehicle and the roll-up awning metal cover.

Abstract: An awning, cantilever supported on vertical posts, attached to the bumper of a motor vehicle with a portion of the awning extending for engagement with the wheel wells is disclosed. Preferably this device is attached to the rear of the motor vehicle with the trunk lid raised and may be used for picnics, tailgate parties, as a shelter at the beach, for watching sporting events, etc. It may also be attached to the front bumper of the motor vehicle, if desired.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for the attachment and storage of a collapsible structure (12) to a roof of a recreational vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus (10) includes a guide means (11) fastened to a container (35). Roller means (13) is fastened to the collapsible structure (12) to allow for slidably moving the collapsible structure on the guide means (11). To remove the collapsible structure (12) from the container (35) when in a stored position, the collapsible structure (12) is slid along the guide means (11) until the collapsible structure (12) is outside the container (35). The collapsible structure (12) is then allowed to rotate downward and the collapsible structure (12) is then unfolded. The roller means (13) is releaseably attached to the guide means (11) to provide a free-standing unit. In a first embodiment, the container (35) is constructed for an add-on attachment to the roof of a recreational vehicle.

Abstract: A portable shower mountable on a van or similar vehicle wherein a shower curtain is hung from a U-shaped frame which is adjustable in width and telescopes inwardly into parallel tubes mounted near opposite lengthwise rain gutters of a van roof. The parallel tubes are held in place by cross-tensioned straps, pulling against brackets secured to the rain gutters. An opaque shower curtain is suspended from the U-shaped frame by snap fasteners and has a lengthwise slide fastener near one end of the curtain for ingress and egress into the room formed by the curtain. A removable shelf is supported in the room from the rain gutter and supports a water bottle in proximity to the gutter for showering. A fabric self-supporting shower pan is provided over the ground beneath the shelf with the forward end of the pan hung by hooks from the rear bumper of the vehicle for draining the pan into a receptacle.

Abstract: A recreation trailer has a wedge-shaped configuration to improve its aerodynamic properties, and enhance the utility of its interior design. From front to rear, the trailer expands in both height and width from approximately 6 feet at the front to approximately 8 feet at the rear. The floor of the trailer expands only in width, and the overall length of the trailer is approximately 141/2 feet. The internal layout of the trailer is designed to insure the optimum utilization of space. A bedroom and dining area is provided in the smaller front end of the trailer with a bathroom and kitchen area in the larger rear end of the trailer.

Abstract: An attachment for a motor vehicle, such as a van, having an opening at the back of the van for entry into and exit from the van. The attachment comprises a frame adapted to be fitted into the opening and secured to the van, a cover hinged to the top of the frame for swinging on the frame about a generally horizontal axis between a lowered position in which it extends down along the back of the van from the top to the bottom of the frame for covering the opening, and a raised position in which it extends generally horizontally rearwardly from the van to provide a roof to the rear of the van, and a rack hinged to the frame at one side thereof for swinging on the frame about a generally vertical axis between a first position in which it is forward of the cover when the latter is in its lowered position, and a second position in which it extends rearwardly from the vehicle below the cover when the latter is in its raised position.

Abstract: A new design for an automotive passenger vehicle which is presented herewith in several different models in each of which the vehicle body upper surface is rearwardly upwardly sloped in a straight diagonal line extending from a pointed forward end for purpose of a maximum streamline, and the vehicle including a novel level lever mechanism, windows, windshield, tailgate and retractable rain canopy.

Abstract: A portable entranceway carpet for a recreational vehicle comprises a carpet for the entranceway or doorway of a recreational vehicle and a storage container for the carpet mounted at a convenient location on the exterior of the vehicle, such that the carpet is stored outside the recreational vehicle at all times, and it is not necessary to bring the dirty carpet into the vehicle after it has been used in camping. In one aspect of the invention, the container is mounted under a door sill at the side of the recreational vehicle and includes a spring biased roller for supporting the carpet in the container. The roller can be unrolled from the container through a slot in the side thereof, and a latch mechanism holds the roller at a desired extended position. The latch mechanism is manually releasable to automatically retract the carpet into the container. Brushes mounted along the slot in the container automatically remove dirt and debris from the carpet when it is retracted into the container.

Abstract: A recreational vehicle such as a truck camper is shown with a modular design of a multi-sided awning comprising at least two separate awning panels. One edge of each panel is adapted to be supported on one side of the camper at the roof line. One awning panel has an extension of the size of the other awning panel to form an L-shaped awning. A zipper fastens the coextensive edges of the two panels together to form a unitary awning. A third panel may be added on the other side to form a U-shaped awning. The addition of a fourth panel at the front would provide an awning completely encircling the vehicle.