# US 12,214,712 B1 · Vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent

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- Number: US 12,214,712 B1
- Document ID: US12214712B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 18/088,841
- Filed: 2022-12-27
- Granted: 2025-02-04
- Earliest claimed: 2022-12-27
- Applicants: Cameron Andrews
- Inventors: Cameron Andrews
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12214712B1

## CPC

- B60P 3/39: expansible, collapsible or repositionable elements adapted to support a bed, e.g. wall portions
- B60P 3/38: Sleeping arrangements {, e.g. living or sleeping accommodation on the roof of the vehicle}
- B60R 9/045: Carriers being adjustable or transformable, e.g. expansible, collapsible {(transformable into tents B60P3/36; into beds B60P3/38)}
- B66F 3/44: with self-contained electric driving motors
- B66F 3/46: Combinations of several jacks with means for interrelating lifting or lowering movements
- E04H 15/06: Tents at least partially supported by vehicles
- E04H 15/56: Floors
- B60P: VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS (vehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances A61G3/00)
- B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B66F: HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD ({invalid lifting devices A61G7/10; } mounting artificial islands on piles or like supports E02B17/00; scaffolding combined with lifting devices E04G1/22; lifting devices for sliding forms E04G11/24; lifting of buildings E04G23/06; shores or struts E04G25/00; lifts or other hoisting devices on ladders E06C7/12; props for mining E21D15/00)
- E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D)

## Abstract

The vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent is a shelter. The vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent comprises a lift structure, a tent plate, a tent, and a vehicle. The vehicle further comprises a roof rack and an electrical system. The roof rack is a rack that mounts on the roof of the vehicle. The electrical system provides the energy necessary to operate the vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent. The lift structure secures the tent plate to the roof rack. The tent mounts on the tent plate. The lift structure elevates the tent plate above the roof rack. The lift structure levels the tent plate such that the faces of the tent plate are perpendicularly oriented to the force of gravity.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent comprising
a lift structure, a tent plate, a tent, and a vehicle;
wherein the tent is a structure that forms a protected space;
wherein the vehicle further comprises a roof rack and an electrical system;
wherein the roof rack is a rack that mounts on the roof of the vehicle;
wherein the electrical system provides the electric energy necessary to operate the vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent;
wherein the lift structure secures the tent plate to the roof rack;
wherein the tent mounts on the tent plate;
wherein the roof rack further comprises an anterior beam, a right beam, a posterior beam, and a left beam;
wherein the lift structure comprises an anterior left jack, an anterior right jack, a posterior right jack, a posterior left jack, and a control panel;
wherein the anterior left jack attaches to the roof rack at a location where the anterior beam joins the left beam;
wherein the anterior right jack attaches to the roof rack at a location where the right beam joins the anterior beam;
wherein the posterior right jack attaches to the roof rack at a location where the posterior beam joins the right beam;
wherein the posterior left jack attaches to the roof rack at a location where the left beam joins the posterior beam.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent according to claim 1
wherein the lift structure elevates the tent plate above the roof rack;
wherein the lift structure levels the tent plate such that the faces of the tent plate are perpendicularly oriented to the force of gravity.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent according to claim 2
wherein the roof rack mounts on the roof of the vehicle;
wherein the roof rack is a load bearing structure;
wherein the roof rack transfers the load borne by the vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent to the vehicle.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent according to claim 3
wherein the anterior beam is a rigid structure;
wherein the anterior beam is a load bearing structure;
wherein the anterior beam forms the forward structure of the roof rack;
wherein the anterior beam attaches to the left beam and the right beam;
wherein the right beam is a rigid structure;
wherein the right beam is a load bearing structure;
wherein the right beam forms the forward structure of the roof rack;
wherein the right beam attaches to the anterior beam and the posterior beam;
wherein the posterior beam is a rigid structure;
wherein the posterior beam is a load bearing structure;
wherein the posterior beam forms the forward structure of the roof rack;
wherein the posterior beam attaches to the right beam and the left beam;
wherein the left beam is a rigid structure;
wherein the left beam is a load bearing structure;
wherein the left beam forms the forward structure of the roof rack;
wherein the left beam attaches to the posterior beam and the anterior beam.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent according to claim 4
wherein the tent plate is a rigid structure;
wherein the tent plate is a disk shaped structure;
wherein the tent plate forms a platform;
wherein the tent mounts on the tent plate such that the tent is elevated above the ground.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent according to claim 5
wherein the lift structure secures the tent plate to the roof rack of the vehicle;
wherein the lift structure controls and adjusts the orientation of the tent plate such that the platform formed by the tent plate is horizontally oriented;
wherein the lift structure controls and adjusts the elevation of the tent plate.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent according to claim 6
wherein the lift structure is a mechanical structure;
wherein the lift structure is an electrically powered structure;
wherein the lift structure draws electric energy from the electrical system of the vehicle;
wherein the lift structure attaches to the roof rack of the vehicle;
wherein the lift structure secures the tent plate to the roof rack;
wherein the lift structure elevates the tent plate above the roof rack;
wherein the elevation of the tent plate is adjustable;
wherein by adjustable is meant that the lift structure can change the elevation of the tent plate above the roof rack;
wherein the lift structure levels the tent plate;
wherein by leveling the tent plate is meant that the lift structure adjusts the orientation of the tent plate such that the horizontally oriented faces of the disk structure of the tent plate are perpendicular to the force of gravity.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent according to claim 7
wherein the anterior left jack is a jack;
wherein the anterior left jack is electrically powered;
wherein the anterior left jack is a load bearing structure;
wherein the anterior left jack secures the tent plate to the roof rack of the vehicle;
wherein the anterior left jack transfers a portion of the load borne by the tent plate to the roof rack;
wherein the anterior left jack elevates the tent plate above the roof rack;
wherein the anterior left jack adjusts the elevation of the tent plate relative to the point on the roof rack where the anterior beam joins the left beam.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent according to claim 8
wherein the anterior right jack is a jack;
wherein the anterior right jack is electrically powered;
wherein the anterior right jack is a load bearing structure;
wherein the anterior right jack secures the tent plate to the roof rack of the vehicle;
wherein the anterior right jack transfers a portion of the load borne by the tent plate to the roof rack;
wherein the anterior right jack elevates the tent plate above the roof rack;
wherein the anterior right jack adjusts the elevation of the tent plate relative to the point on the roof rack where the right beam joins the anterior beam.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent according to claim 9
wherein the posterior right jack is a jack;
wherein the posterior right jack is electrically powered;
wherein the posterior right jack is a load bearing structure;
wherein the posterior right jack secures the tent plate to the roof rack of the vehicle;
wherein the posterior right jack transfers a portion of the load borne by the tent plate to the roof rack;
wherein the posterior right jack elevates the tent plate above the roof rack;
wherein the posterior right jack adjusts the elevation of the tent plate relative to the point on the roof rack where the posterior beam joins the right beam.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent according to claim 10
wherein the posterior left jack is a jack;
wherein the posterior left jack is electrically powered;
wherein the posterior left jack is a load bearing structure;
wherein the posterior left jack secures the tent plate to the roof rack of the vehicle;
wherein the posterior left jack transfers a portion of the load borne by the tent plate to the roof rack;
wherein the posterior left jack elevates the tent plate above the roof rack;
wherein the posterior left jack adjusts the elevation of the tent plate relative to the point on the roof rack where the left beam joins the posterior beam.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent according to claim 11
wherein the anterior left jack further comprises an anterior left lift structure, an anterior left motor, and an anterior left rack mount;
wherein the anterior left lift structure is a mechanical structure;
wherein the anterior left lift structure forms the jack structure for the anterior left jack;
wherein the anterior left lift structure is a load bearing structure;
wherein the anterior left lift structure secures the tent plate to the anterior left rack mount;
wherein the mechanical linkages formed by the anterior left lift structure are adjustable;
wherein the adjustable nature of the anterior left lift structure allows the anterior left lift structure to adjust the elevation of the tent relative to the roof rack;
wherein the anterior left motor is an electric motor;
wherein the anterior left motor is a stepper motor;
wherein the anterior left motor converts electric energy into rotational energy;
wherein the anterior left motor mechanically connects to the anterior left lift structure;
wherein the anterior left motor provides the rotational energy to allow the anterior left lift structure to change the elevation of the tent plate relative to the roof rack;
wherein the anterior left rack mount is a rigid structure;
wherein the anterior left rack mount is a disk shaped structure;
wherein the anterior left rack mount physically attaches the anterior left lift structure and the anterior left motor to the roof rack.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent according to claim 12
wherein the anterior right jack further comprises an anterior right lift structure, an anterior right motor, and an anterior right rack mount;
wherein the anterior right lift structure is a mechanical structure;
wherein the anterior right lift structure forms the jack structure for the anterior right jack;
wherein the anterior right lift structure is a load bearing structure;
wherein the anterior right lift structure secures the tent plate to the anterior right rack mount;
wherein the mechanical linkages formed by the anterior right lift structure are adjustable;
wherein the adjustable nature of the anterior right lift structure allows the anterior right lift structure to adjust the elevation of the tent relative to the roof rack;
wherein the anterior right motor is an electric motor;
wherein the anterior right motor is a stepper motor;
wherein the anterior right motor converts electric energy into rotational energy;
wherein the anterior right motor mechanically connects to the anterior right lift structure;
wherein the anterior right motor provides the rotational energy to allow the anterior right lift structure to change the elevation of the tent plate relative to the roof rack;
wherein the anterior right rack mount is a rigid structure;
wherein the anterior right rack mount is a disk shaped structure;
wherein the anterior right rack mount physically attaches the anterior right lift structure and the anterior right motor to the roof rack.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent according to claim 13
wherein the posterior right jack further comprises a posterior right lift structure, an posterior right motor, and a posterior right rack mount;
wherein the posterior right lift structure is a mechanical structure;
wherein the posterior right lift structure forms the jack structure for the posterior right jack;
wherein the posterior right lift structure is a load bearing structure;
wherein the posterior right lift structure secures the tent plate to the posterior right rack mount;
wherein the mechanical linkages formed by the posterior right lift structure are adjustable;
wherein the adjustable nature of the posterior right lift structure allows the posterior right lift structure to adjust the elevation of the tent relative to the roof rack;
wherein the posterior right motor is an electric motor;
wherein the posterior right motor is a stepper motor;
wherein the posterior right motor converts electric energy into rotational energy;
wherein the posterior right motor mechanically connects to the posterior right lift structure;
wherein the posterior right motor provides the rotational energy to allow the posterior right lift structure to change the elevation of the tent plate relative to the roof rack;
wherein the posterior right rack mount is a rigid structure;
wherein the posterior right rack mount is a disk shaped structure;
wherein the posterior right rack mount physically attaches the posterior right lift structure and the posterior right motor to the roof rack.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent according to claim 14
wherein the posterior left jack further comprises a posterior left lift structure, a posterior left motor, and a posterior left rack mount;
wherein the posterior left lift structure is a mechanical structure;
wherein the posterior left lift structure forms the jack structure for the posterior left jack;
wherein the posterior left lift structure is a load bearing structure;
wherein the posterior left lift structure secures the tent plate to the posterior left rack mount;
wherein the mechanical linkages formed by the posterior left lift structure are adjustable;
wherein the posterior left motor is a stepper motor;
wherein the posterior left motor converts electric energy into rotational energy;
wherein the posterior left motor mechanically connects to the posterior left lift structure;
wherein the posterior left motor provides the rotational energy to allow the posterior left lift structure to change the elevation of the tent plate relative to the roof rack;
wherein the posterior left rack mount is a rigid structure;
wherein the posterior left rack mount is a disk shaped structure;
wherein the posterior left rack mount physically attaches the posterior left lift structure and the posterior left motor to the roof rack.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent according to claim 15 wherein the control panel is an electric switching system;
wherein the control panel controls the operation of the anterior left jack, the anterior right jack, the posterior right jack, and the posterior left jack;
wherein by control is meant that the control panel controls the operation of the anterior left motor to set the elevation of the tent plate relative to the roof rack;
wherein by control is further meant that the control panel controls the operation of the anterior right motor to set the elevation of the tent plate relative to the roof rack;
wherein by control is further meant that the control panel controls the operation of the posterior right motor to set the elevation of the tent plate relative to the roof rack;
wherein by control is further meant that the control panel controls the operation of the posterior left motor to set the elevation of the tent plate relative to the roof rack;
wherein the control panel independently controls the operation of the anterior left jack, the anterior right jack, the posterior right jack, and the posterior left jack;
wherein by independently controls is meant that the elevation of the tent plate relative to the roof rack maintained by the anterior left motor through the control panel does not influence the elevations selected by the control panel for the anterior right motor, the posterior right motor, and the posterior left motor;
wherein the elevation of the tent plate relative to the roof rack maintained by the anterior right motor through the control panel does not influence the elevations selected by the control panel for the posterior right motor, the posterior left motor, and the anterior left motor;
wherein the elevation of the tent plate relative to the roof rack maintained by the posterior right motor through the control panel does not influence the elevations selected by the control panel for the posterior left motor, the anterior left motor, and the anterior right motor;
wherein the elevation of the tent plate relative to the roof rack maintained by the posterior left motor through the control panel does not influence the elevations selected by the control panel for the anterior left motor, the anterior right motor, and the posterior right motor;
wherein the control panel levels the tent plate by controlling the relative elevations of the tent plate, the anterior left motor, the anterior right motor, the posterior right motor, and the posterior left motor;
wherein the control panel controls the operation of the anterior left motor by controlling the flow of electric energy into the anterior left motor;
wherein the control panel controls the operation of the anterior right motor by controlling the flow of electric energy into the anterior right motor;
wherein the control panel controls the operation of the posterior right motor by controlling the flow of electric energy into the posterior right motor wherein the control panel controls the operation of the posterior left motor by controlling the flow of electric energy into the posterior left motor.