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US 12,606,078 B2Granted
Cost-effective truck bed camper
OwnerChase Hartleinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is a camper configured to fit in the bed of a truck. The camper is made with an external frame comprised of L-shaped angled metal members which provide structural support and help seal the joints between sections of the camper walls. The camper walls are comprised of honeycomb material which function as both walls and insulation. The novel combination of these materials allows for the functions of many elements to be achieved by only two components.
Claims20
A vehicle-based shelter comprising:
- an external skeletal frame comprising a plurality of L-shaped metal members attached to one another, wherein the external skeletal frame forms a portion of an exterior of the shelter;
- walls attached to the interior of the skeletal frame, wherein the walls comprise wall panels of honeycomb material, and wherein edges of the wall panels are secured within interior corners formed by the L-shaped metal members;
- wherein the L-shaped metal members are exterior to the wall panels.
A method of manufacturing a frame and walls of a vehicle-based shelter comprising:
- creating an external frame configured to fit in the back of a truck using a plurality of L-shaped angled metal members attached to one another, wherein the external frame forms a portion of an exterior of the shelter;
- attaching wall panels of honeycomb material to the interior of the metal skeletal frame to create walls, wherein edges of the panels are secured within interior corners formed by the L-shaped metal members;
- wherein the L-shaped metal members are exterior to the wall panels.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.