Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a vehicle body having sides, a floor, and a roof defining an interior. The motor vehicle also includes a passageway located adjacent the floor and extending between the interior and an exterior of the motor vehicle for loading and unloading items on the floor. The motor vehicle further includes a door connected to the vehicle body between the interior and the exterior to open and close the passageway.

Abstract: A combination truck-box cover and collapsible tent-like shelter generally comprising a tonneau-type box cover adapted to contain generally all components of a tent shelter while allowing generally full access to the truck box, and especially that the shelter is adapted to extend to the end of an opened tail-gate and further so as to also be fitted to a short-box pickup truck. The bed portions thereby provide ample bed length even on a truck box of less than adequate length.

Abstract: A cap (10) is provided for the load box (16) of a vehicle, like a pickup truck (12), including a box-like structure sized and adapted to fit on the load box to form an enclosed area for the storage of personal items, camping equipment, tools, parts or the like. On the forwardmost corner of the cap there is included a door (40) in the form of three-sided box (53, 58, 60), i.e., a door that wraps both around the forward corner of the cap and into the roof. Hinges (50) are provided at the cutline with the roof so that the door opens upwardly. In the preferred embodiment, closable and latchable steps (28) are structurally integrated into the a side of a load box at its forwardmost end and the door of the cap is aligned with the steps forming a doorway for improved ingress and egress to the enclosed area under the cap.

Abstract: A motor coach is provided as well as a method of manufacturing a luxury motor coach conversion from a semi tractor, for example, a class 8 sleeper. The motor coach utilizes the sleeper portion of the original truck body and includes a rear body portion that is mounted to a frame of the tractor rearwardly of the sleeper portion. In an embodiment, the motor coach is manufactured by removing a significant portion of a rear panel of the sleeper portion, mounting the rear body against the sleeper, and securing a flange over a seam between the rear body and the sleeper. In an embodiment, the motor coach has multiple occupiable levels including an elevated level and a lower level which has a sunken floor that is vertically lower than the truck frame. Optionally, the motor coach includes a garage having a tiltable floor that supports an auxiliary vehicle during travel and pivots to slope downwardly for loading and unloading the auxiliary vehicle.

Abstract: A canopy top for covering an open cargo area in a motor vehicle comprises a support frame having a plurality of elongated cylindrical support members forming the support frame and forming at least a portion of an outer periphery of said canopy top, a plurality of connectors connecting the plurality of elongated cylindrical support members together to form said support frame, a plurality of flanges, each individual member of the plurality of elongated cylindrical support members having at least one flange of the plurality of flanges extending along a lengthwise dimension of the member, a plurality of panels positioned on said support frame, each individual panel connected to at least two individual flanges of said plurality of flanges; and at least one access point in said canopy top to therethrough access the cargo area of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: There is a camper for a utility vehicle. The camper includes a base frame for fitting into the cargo tray of the utility. There is a pair of bed frames disposed above the base and slidable laterally between inner closed positions substantially within the width of the cargo tray and open positions of use extending outward of the cargo tray sides. There is a roof panel movable between a lower closed position and a raised position of use and a flexible sheet material extending between outer edges of the bed frames and the roof panel. The camper is collapsible for travelling by moving the bed frames and roof panel from the positions of use to the closed positions so that a compact low profile shape is provided which is set substantially within the transverse dimensions of the cargo tray.

Abstract: A molded truck shell is provided having side walls hinged along the top of the shell, thus allowing the entire side wall to pivot upwardly and outwardly, providing increased access to cargo stored in a truck bed. Additional lateral seams between the side wall and shell are located on the front and rear of the shell rather than on the side of the shell thereby further increasing the opening into the truck bed and creating a visually clean appearance. Water penetrating through the side wall hinge line is directed away from the interior of the truck bed by a moisture flange that conducts the water to the exterior of the truck.

Abstract: A vehicle frame with a low profile is designed to be suitable for attaching directly to an incomplete, preassembled motorized chassis to construct a motorhome. The vehicle frame includes planar bulkheads and a storage area floor that are attached to the frame and to the chassis so as to create a three-dimensional space frame that is highly resistant to bending and twisting forces as well as storage areas that extend the width of the motorhome. The motorhome with the frame mounts a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system as well as heavy holding tanks within or below the plane of the vehicle frame so as to lower the center of mass of the motorhome to thereby improve vehicle handling and safety. Placement of the HVAC system within and/or below the vehicle frame obviates the need to position HVAC components on the roof of the motorhome thereby further lowering the center of mass and eliminating a source of liquid water condensation above the living space of the motorhome.

Abstract: A molded truck shell is provided having side walls hinged along the top of the shell, thus allowing the entire side wall to pivot upwardly and outwardly, providing increased access to cargo stored in a truck bed. Additional lateral seams between the side wall and shell are located on the front and rear of the shell rather than on the side of the shell thereby further increasing the opening into the truck bed and creating a visually clean appearance. Water penetrating through the side wall hinge line is directed away from the interior of the truck bed by a moisture flange that conducts the water to the exterior of the truck.

Abstract: A cap (10) is provided for the load box (16) of a vehicle, like a pickup truck (12), including a box-like structure sized and adapted to fit on the load box to form an enclosed area for the storage of personal items, camping equipment, tools, parts or the like. On the forwardmost corner of the cap there is included a door (40) in the form of three-sided box (53, 58, 60), i.e., a door that wraps both around the forward corner of the cap and into the roof. Hinges (50) are provided at the cutline with the roof so that the door opens upwardly. In the preferred embodiment, closable and latchable steps (28) are structurally integrated into the a side of a load box at its forwardmost end and the door of the cap is aligned with the steps forming a doorway for improved ingress and egress to the enclosed area under the cap.

Abstract: A recreational vehicle having a storage compartment in the subfloor area. The storage compartment is accessible via an access door positioned in outer housing of the recreational vehicle. A latching mechanism is mounted on the access door that secures the non-hinged corners, such as the bottom corners, when the access door is hinged at the top, so as to more securely latch the door. Force multiplier members are included in the latching mechanism such that greater force is applied to the securing members in response to user actuation of an external latch.

Abstract: A flip top locking topper for a pickup truck having a forward wall and a shell. A hinge support is rigidly attached to a forward end of the pickup box along with the forward wall. The shell, attached to the hinge support by one or more hinges, pivots to open and closed positions. A lift mechanism, such as a hydraulic cylinder, linear actuator, or mechanical screw operates to open and close the shell. One end of the lift mechanism can be attached to a lower position on the hinge support. The other end is attached to an inside top surface of the shell. One or more lock blocks are positioned on a lower edge of the sidewalls of the shell. As the shell is lowered, the lock blocks engage and enter stake bed opening on the truck bed sidewalls. From the closed position, the lift mechanism first lifts a forward edge from the forward wall, the pushed the shell rearward to disengage or unlock the lock blocks, and then the shell is pivoted upwards.

Abstract: A collapsible truck box cover for providing protective shelter for the outdoors person. The collapsible truck box cover includes a frame assembly being adapted to be removably mounted upon a truck box and including curved elongate support members and also including elongate cross members; and also includes a plurality of connectors interconnecting the elongate support members and the elongate cross members; and further includes a sheet of material being securely and removably fastened about the frame assembly.

Abstract: A hinged connector assembly for truck toppers for allowing a truck topper to be pivotally coupled to a truck bed side wall. A hinge is mounted adjacent to each side stake hole of the truck bed side wall. Each hinge has a topper plate coupled to the topper which is pivotally coupled to a side wall plate. The side wall plates are mounted on the truck bed side wall through the side stake holes in conjunction with a respective securing plate by a threaded bolt fastening assembly. For enhancing the stability of the topper on the truck, the securing plates include a plurality of spacer tabs that are disposed within each of the side stake holes.

Abstract: A pickup truck tent camping system includes a platform assembly that is installed in the cargo box of the pickup truck such that it is suspended above the floor of the cargo box to establish storage space beneath the platform assembly. A tent assembly is installed over the platform assembly from the forward wall of the cargo box, across the length of the cargo box, and across the cargo box tailgate in the open position. A tent cover is installed over the tent assembly to provide additional protection from wind and rain. The tent cover also provides shade for the tent assembly. The tent cover includes a seam located near its midpoint that can be opened to expose side screens incorporated into the tent assembly. The pickup truck tent camping system also includes a travel cover that can be attached to a pair of rails installed along the top of the cargo box to protect the tent and any other camping gear while traveling to and from a campsite.

Abstract: A shelter for the bed of a pick-up truck is disclosed, which includes a first and second removable rectangular bed lid, and two or more lid braces. Each lid has a hinge connection to a respective sidewall. The lids cover the truck bed when closed and when open each of the lids are supported in the open horizontal position by at least one of the two or more braces. A tent is mounted between the open first and second lids and is erected over the open lids and the truck bed to form a shelter. The lid braces extend between one of the open bed lids and the truck bed and each, alone or in combination with other bed lids, provides sufficient support so that a person can safely sleep on the open lid. The tent is attached to the lids by a “rope girt” arrangement. The shelter can also include an inflatable tube construction that is positioned with the tent to inflate and erect the tent.

Abstract: A vehicle canopy system for providing a removable canopy and roll bar system for safety and cover of a vehicle bed. The vehicle canopy system includes a roll bar assembly adapted for mounting to a bed of a pickup truck, a canopy member that is removably couplable to said roll bar assembly and adapted for resting on a top edge of side walls of a vehicle, and a pair of elastomeric members that are positionable between the canopy member and the top edge of the side walls. The elastomeric members are for restricting the flow of air and moisture between the top edge of the side walls and the canopy member when the canopy member is positioned on the top edge of the side walls of the vehicle.

Abstract: There is a camper for a utility vehicle. The camper includes a base frame for fitting into the cargo tray of the utility. There is a pair of bed frames disposed above the base and slidable laterally between inner closed positions substantially within the width of the cargo tray and open positions of use extending outward of the cargo tray sides. There is a roof panel movable between a lower closed position and a raised position of use and a flexible sheet material extending between outer edges of the bed frames and the roof panel . The camper is collapsible for travelling by moving the bed frames and roof panel from the positions of use to the closed positions so that a compact low profile shape is provided which is set substantially within the transverse dimensions of the cargo tray.

Abstract: The folding camper is comprised of an outer shell hinged to a side wall of the cargo bed of a vehicle, an inner shell hinged to an opposite side wall, a front panel hinged to a front wall, and a rear panel hinged to a rear wall. When collapsed, the outer shell spans the entire cargo bed, and generally follows the contour of the vehicle's cab to maximize volume without protruding beyond the top and sides of the cab for reduced drag. The inner shell is closely nestled under the outer shell and generally follows the internal contour of the outer shell, except for its distal side which is more slanted than the hinged side. To erect, the shells are tilted upward until their opposite sides meet, and the front and rear panels are tilted upward until they meet the lower edges of the shells.

Abstract: A soft shell camper top for use on pickup truck cargo compartments is disclosed. The invention consists of a space frame and a flexible outer covering. The frame is removably attachable to the pickup truck bed and includes provisions for the attachment of a roof rack. The outer covering includes front and rear curtains and side curtains. The curtains may be securely fixed to attachments on the frame to protect cargo from the elements or may be rolled up to facilitate easy access to the truck bed.

Abstract: A one-piece monocoque vehicle rooftop deck system for the top of a vehicle that includes furniture and safety handrails.

Abstract: A shelter/camper/tent assembly for use in a truck bed. The assembly includes a shell and a floor, each being independently and pivotally coupled to the front of the truck bed. A support structure spans between the sidewalls of the truck and operates to suspend the floor in the truck bed. An opening structure is spaced along and secured to the side of the shell and support structure to support the shell when in the open position. A floor extension is pivotally coupled to the rear edge of the floor allowing for an increase in floor surface area. An attachment means for removably securing the floor to the shell allowing for the two members to pivot about the front of the truck bed in unison. A flexible tent section is secured between the shell and floor through the use of fastening devices.

Abstract: An electric lift camper top is provided for covering a rectangular head clearance opening (31) in a vehicle top structure for camper modification. The camper top consists of a bottom frame (32), including compression springs (38), attached to the vehicle surrounding the opening with a top frame (42) which is in turn attached to the compression springs urging the frames apart. A roof (54) is attached onto the top frame covering the opening in the vehicle. A flexible wall (58) is attached to both the top and bottom frame, securing them together forming a sealed enclosed area, when extended, to allow head room within the vehicle interior. Raising and lowering linkage means, employing front and rear connecting arms (78) and (80) are also jointly attached to the top and bottom frame. Electric drive means, in the form of an electric motor (82) and worm gear (84), are attached to the linkage such that the connecting arms are angularly separated raising or lowering the roof electrically using vehicle electric power.

Abstract: A locking device for a pick-up truck topper, lift-gate or pick-up truck topper window includes an electrically powered actuator and a movable latch mechanically linked to the actuator. The latch is movable between a locked position in which the latch engages the lift-gate or window and locks the lift-gate or window in a closed position, and an unlocked position in which the latch releases the lift-gate or window to allow the lift-gate or window to be swung into an open position.

Abstract: A multi-purpose camper shell front window and frame assembly, for allowing quick and easy removal of a front camper shell window, without removal of the camper shell from the truck, to facilitate cleaning of the truck window and camper shell window; and for allowing use of one's choice among multiple front camper shell windows, including a picture window or a double pane sliding window; or for allowing use of a front pressure boot. A one piece outer frame assembly is readily secured to, or removed from, the camper shell front window aperture, and the picture window, sliding window, or pressure boot may be readily be installed within, or removed from, the outer frame assembly. Removal and reinstallation of a camper shell window, may easily be accomplished, without any special tools, in less than half an hour.

Abstract: A portable sports shed is adaptable for resting on the ground or for residing within the bed of a pick-up truck. The shed has a lower section which is sized to fit within the truck bed, and a wider upper section that has side walls and a transversely arcuate roof. Laterally extending bench sections interconnect the lower and upper sections. Each end wall of the shed has a pair of doors providing access to the shed and the floor has at least three parallel grooves therein which define skids on the exterior bottom. The grooves will accept the skids of a snowmobile or the wheels of an ATV, a lawn and garden tractor or one or more bicycles or motorcycles. When the shed is mounted in the truck it can protect a vehicle housed therein from the elements or it can be used as a camper. When resting on the ground it acts as a garage, permitting a vehicle to be driven in via one set of doors and out via the other set of doors.

Abstract: A tractor truck and trailer has a very low profile, elongated body and a cab that is less than half as tall as the trailer. The roof of the trailer extends over the cab but is attached to the truck at its rearward end. The truck may be used with any one of a number of specially designed trailers, depending on the type of freight to be shipped. Dry goods can be shipped with a large, hollow rectangular trailer having loading and unloading doors on its front and/or rear end. Live freight is shipped with a similar, perforated trailer having holes all over its body to provide ventilation to the live freight. In addition, a flat bed trailer can be used for bulky freight. Each of trailer versions extend over the top of the cab of the truck to maximize freight capacity while maintaining an overall low profile.

Abstract: An expandable portable shelter that can be transported in the load bed of a truck comprises four or more elongated rectangular panels hinged together along their longer, horizontally disposed, edges and attached to over a cut-out in a sidewall of the shelter. When the shelter is collapsed for transport the panels adjacent the edges of the cut-out cover it and the other panels intrude inwards from the sidewall. To expand the shelter these panels are pushed outward to form a tubular expansion volume outboard of the truck's load bed. The ends of this rectangular tube are sealed with end-sealing panels hinged to the sidewall. The shelter can be removed from the truck's load bed after supporting the shelter on front and rear jack stands. The front jack stands have articulated legs that, when in their load-bearing positions, extend far enough outboard of the load bed that the truck can be driven out from under the structure without the truck's fenders contacting any portion of the front jack stand.

Abstract: An all glass slide-over rear door for vehicle and camper shells is provided. The all glass door is pivotally attached to the roof of the vehicle with two hinges that are slidably accommodated in a pair of parallel tracks mounted to the roof of the shell or vehicle. Two gas props connect an inside surface of the door to the opposing sides of the rear opening. The gas props are pivotally connected to the inside surface of the door and each prop is further connected to a bracket mounted on one of the opposing sides of the rear opening by way of an offset link. The offset link provides lateral clearance between the prop and the side of the rear opening and further lowers the overall height of the rear door when the rear door is in the fully open position.

Abstract: A multi-level recreational vehicle having a body chassis, with side walls, wherein the body chassis is supported on frame rails, wherein the recreational vehicle comprises a lower level having a floor and a ceiling, wherein the lower level floor has a walking portion proximate the frame rails; an intermediate level having a floor and a ceiling, wherein the intermediate level floor staggers with the lower level ceiling; and an upper level having a floor, wherein the floor comprises a deck for recreational or leisure purposes, including hot tubing. Peripherally bordering the upper level is a collapsible railing, wherein the collapsed railing is received by sleeves on or in the side walls of the recreational vehicle.

Abstract: A two part motorhome that is connected when on the road can be separated into a motorized chassis and a living unit at other times. The motorized chassis can be used as an independent vehicle. The living unit utilizes four corner mounted jacks which are extended for separating the unit from the chassis. The jacks are retracted to allow the living unit to be leveled and to be lowered to nearly ground level for easy access. Means are provided for locking the chassis and living unit together. The chassis ignition circuit fails to operate if the unit is not properly locked. A system employing two lasers is an alignment aid for the driver in properly reconnecting the chassis and the living unit.

Abstract: A pickup tent which may be removably mounted to a bed of a pickup truck comprising a removable mounting frame including frame sections removably attached to the top surfaces of the front and sidewalls of the pickup truck bed, a generally rigid cover disposed over the pickup truck bed and hinged to the front wall frame section so that the cover pivots vertically about the hinge. The cover can then be extended from a closed position flush with the top surfaces of the sidewalls of the bed to an erected position forming an angle to the top surfaces the bed sidewalls. When the cover is in the open position, a fabric tent enclosure is extended from the bottom surface of the cover to the bed of the pickup truck. A pair of support rods which are pivotally mounted between the bottom surface of the cover and each sidewall frame section support the cover in the open position. These support rods pivot and collapse as the cover is rotated to the closed position.

Abstract: A recreational vehicle construction is constructed with a durable, open, and accessible subfloor, or subfloor frame assembly, placed between a skeletal chassis and the floor of the vehicle. The general structure of the subfloor includes a center portion and two outrigger assemblies on the flanks of the center portion. The subfloor frame assembly includes a pair of spaced basic beams secured to the underlying chassis, a plurality of upwardly extending spaced posts, and two overlying spaced apart center beams secured to the upper ends of said posts. The subfloor enhances overall stability and rigidity of the vehicle and increases storage space. The open and accessible design of the subfloor eases post-production installation of various components of the vehicle and also increases serviceability, thereby reducing production and service costs.

Abstract: The present invention entails a removable modular security enclosure for the internal cargo area of prisoner transport vans where each compartment within the security enclosure is defined by an interconnection of four walls and a roof panel. Any of the components defining the enclosure may be comprised of multiple interconnected sections. Sections and components of the enclosure are interconnected by such means as fasteners or interlocking devices. The walls of the enclosure are connected to the floor of the van where said floor serves as the floor of the enclosure. Access to a compartment is provided by a securable port in one of the defining walls. Benches may be provided along the walls inside the enclosure. When the security enclosure is composed of two separate compartments, a common wall may be used where the two compartments are in contact. Any compartment may also be provided with an adjustable vertical partition for dividing the compartment into two smaller subcompartments.

Abstract: An improved vehicle chassis for motor homes and busses is provided. According to the invention, the chassis has a front frame chassis subcomponent, a rear chassis subcomponent and a center floor rail system. Each subcomponent has contained within it the appropriate subcomponents associated with the chassis; the front subcomponent, for example, has a suspension unit and steering apparatus while the rear subcomponent has transmission, motor and suspension.The front and rear frame chassis subcomponents have longitudinally extending frame rails which connect to one another via a plurality of longitudinally extending floor rails and perpendicular steel plates found in the center floor rail system.The inventive device integrates the chassis and superstructure. Incorporating the superstructure into the chassis lowers vehicle height, and therefore, the center of gravity. This results in better handling and ride characteristics for the finished vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a camper on the bed of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a pair of laterally spaced and generally opposed stabilizers that are mounted adjacent respective side walls on the bed and have vertical, inwardly facing surfaces that are configured to engage the camper's side walls. Each stabilizer engages a respective one of the camper's side walls, and the stabilizers collectively define a mounting surface therebetween within which the camper is removably mounted and stabilized. The apparatus further includes a pair of guides for positioning the camper as the camper is mounted on the vehicle. Each guide extends at an angle generally upwardly and outwardly from the stabilizer and toward the side wall to which the stabilizer is adjacent to provide an angled surface that is configured to engage and direct the camper into the mounting surface between the stabilizers as the camper is mounted on the bed, even if the camper and the bed are originally slightly out of alignment.

Abstract: An "I" tent door configuration (60) is described with pull ties (120). A system for adapting and attaching a tailgate tent (22) to a vehicle (20) having various rear opening (173) configurations is described. This system includes attachment to vehicle (20) appendages: hatch (32), rear rain gutter (31) and tailgate (30), and adaptation devices for a vehicle (20) not equipped with said appendages. This system also includes embodiments of a support sleeve which holds lift support (278) open. A rain/sun fly (25) is described for use with an independent canopy (322) and/or rear panel (49) of tailgate tent (22). Finally, magnetically hemmed side window screens (24) are described.

Abstract: A new Canopy Wiper System for offering a kit of wiper system parts that can be added to any existing rear window of a pickup canopy or the like. The inventive device includes a wiper, a wiper arm, a sprayer, a sprayer hose, a fluid container, a wiring harness, and a fastener group. The present invention can be permanently applied to a wide variety of applications and can be connected and disconnected repeatedly so as to allow the canopy the retained versatility of being quickly attached or removed from the chassis of a truck or vehicle within a few minutes of time.

Abstract: A recreational vehicle (RV) having a water heater, generator and battery hidden from view under the floor at the rear of a camper van.

Abstract: A fold down-expandable camper shell that collapses to a very small unit for storage. The collapsed unit is only slightly larger than a standard pick-up camper shell, auto top or boat cabin, yet when open, the camper body has normal standing headroom. The unit has a push out queen size bed that is set up above the cab, leaving the living area completely open. An air mattress and bedding, that are normally carried on the bed frame can be extended and filled, ready to use. Extension bars, that are joined by cables, can extend outward on both sides of the vehicle, to create an area for bunk beds or storage shelves while cooking, etc. A soft canvas type covering is attached to the unit so that it is sealed and protected from the elements. Windows and screens can be added for viewing and for airflow as desired.

Abstract: A removable, collapsible truck bed cover (100) has a shell (102) of pliable material secured to a frame (200) via sleeves (114) on the underside of the shell (102). The one-piece frame (200) has vertical supports (202) and horizontal supports (206) pivotally attached to each other to attain an erect or locked position and a collapsed position. In the erect position, the horizontal supports (206) form a generally rectangular configuration similar to a plane defined by the top of a truck bed. The vertical supports (20) rest on the truck bed and extend the rectangular configuration of horizontal supports (206) above the top of the truck bed. Corner hinges (208) join two horizontal supports (206) with a vertical support (202). Center hinges (210) join each horizontal support (206) to another horizontal support (206). Thumb locks (234, 334) are employed in the hinges to lock the frame in the erect position.

Abstract: A roll on roll off receptacle handling system, that can load and unload a receptacle, store the receptacle and transporting the receptacle. The system includes a storage platform or independent support, such as portable jacks, for supporting the receptacle when it is rolled off the transport device. The transport device, that the receptacle can be rolled on to, can transport the receptacle to another location where it can be rolled off to another platform or independent support. The system also includes power assist devices for operating the jacks and for moving the receptacles to and from the transport device.

Abstract: A new Truck Box Accessory Attachment System for offering an easier manner of mounting a truck box accessory to a truck box. The inventive device includes a truck female rail, an attachment male rail, and a slide locking device. In use, the truck female rail (20) is aligned with an alignment tool (70) and attached to a pickup truck (12). The alignment tool (70) is comprised of the support stem (33), the right rail (31), and the left rail (32) and a horizontal tool bar (72) which is fastened at its ends to the support stem (33) by an end attachment fastener (76) and is lengthwise adjustable by virtue of a rail spacing adjustment structure (74). Parallel alignment of the truck female rail (20) at a variety of spaced distances is accomplished by use of the alignment tool (70).

Abstract: A movable table assembly for use in a recreational vehicle or the like and comprising a table blade and a mounting assembly therefor enabling said table blade to be extended and retracted and to be pivoted and rotated about vertical and horizontal axes as desired in order to bring said table blade from a stored position to any one of a plurality of desired positions for use and vice versa.

Abstract: A new Tailgate Tent for providing an inflatable tent formed to snugly fit within the bed of a pickup truck. The inventive device includes a plurality of elongated floor tubes secured parallel to one another, a plurality of wall tubes secured parallel to one another having a pair of wheel well cavities and secured to the opposite sides of the elongated floor tubes to form a U-shaped tube shape, a first wall and a second wall secured to the opposite ends of the U-shaped tube, and a zipper door within the first wall.

Abstract: Apparatus comprising a combination pickup shell and carpet kit that can be loaded or unloaded in minutes by a one person is described. The apparatus comprises a pickup shell and a bed insert coupled together, with front and rear pairs of collapsible legs and a mechanism for moving the apparatus forward and rearward on the bed of the pickup truck disposed on the bed insert. Mechanisms for holding and maintaining the apparatus on the pickup bed are also described.

Abstract: A prisoner containment and transportation unit is provided for use with a pick-up truck and a pick-up shell that is provided for the truck. The unit is a one-piece or two-piece insert that is accommodated in a space defined by a bed of the truck and the shell. A door closes off the open rear end of the unit and provides access to the unit. For rigidity and support, a frame is disposed between the shell and the unit. The unit has an integrally molded bench seat and seat back that extend in the longitudinal direction of the truck.

Abstract: An auxiliary sanitary toilet facility for a recreational vehicle comprising a shelter with components for supporting the shelter on the recreational vehicle. A toilet is located within the shelter, while an accessing structure is provided for the shelter, so that a person can enter the shelter and use the toilet.

Abstract: A recreational vehicle is provided which incorporates unique "space saver" features especially suitable for, but not limited to, a short or standard cargo van body, and which allows the user to enjoy amenities which up to now were available only in the extended body versions. These space saver amenities may include a normal width double bed and temporary shower stall which previously were only found in conversions of extended length van bodies. These space saver amenities, if used in a standard or extended length van body provide even more varied and substantial sleeping facilities, such as a king-size bed or twin beds.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for removably mounting a cover to a bed on a truck comprises a mounting assembly and a hinge element. The mounting assembly clamps to the bed and has a guide pin protruding therefrom. The hinge element attaches to the cover and has a guide slot into which the guide pin fits. The guide slot in the hinge element allows the cover to pivot between a closed position, in which the cover overlies the entire bed, and an open position, in which the cover is inclined relative to the bed. The guide slot has an opening so that the hinge element can be detached from the guide pin, thereby allowing the cover to be detached from the bed.