Truck bed camper
AssigneeTune Outdoor LLC
InventorsKristian Arnold, Broc Patterson
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Abstract
A truck bed camper includes a frame system configured to support a pop-up roof. The frame system includes a roof frame, an intermediate frame, and a pair of cargo side frames. Each of the frames are formed by a plurality of extruded rails coupled together by a high strength plastic bracket. The roof frame, the intermediate frame, and the cargo side frames each having different rail and bracket profiles from each other. Hinge supports extend between the intermediate frame and the roof frame and are configured to move the roof frame between at least a raised configuration and a collapsed configuration.
Claims19
A truck bed camper comprising:
- a first cargo side frame including a plurality of first side rails coupled together with a plurality of first cargo brackets, the first cargo side frame configured to secure to a truck bed of a truck;
- a second cargo side frame including a second plurality of side rails coupled together with a second plurality of cargo brackets, the second cargo side frame spaced apart from the first cargo side frame and configured to secure to the truck bed of the truck;
- an intermediate frame including a plurality of intermediate rails coupled together with a plurality of intermediate brackets, the intermediate frame supported on the first and second cargo side frames and having at least one bed panel, wherein the intermediate frame cantilevers from the first and second cargo side frames;
- a roof frame including a plurality of roof rails coupled together with a plurality of roof brackets, the roof frame having at least one roof panel and moveably disposed above the intermediate frame, the roof frame moveable between at least a collapsed configuration, whereby the roof frame is positioned directly on top of the intermediate frame, and a raised configuration, whereby the roof frame is spaced apart from the intermediate frame, wherein each of the plurality of first and second side rails, the plurality of intermediate rails, and the plurality of roof rails are extruded components, and each include an internal receiver configured to receive a fastener for securing to a respective bracket;
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- at least one hinged roof support coupled between the intermediate frame and the roof frame and configured to move the roof frame between the collapsed configuration and the raised configuration, and wherein the roof frame is substantially parallel to the intermediate frame in both the collapsed configuration and the raised configuration.
A truck bed camper comprising:
- a first cargo side frame having a first bottom rail, a first front vertical rail, and a first rear vertical rail forming a U-shape, each of the rails of the first cargo side frame coupled together by a pair of first brackets;
- a second cargo side frame spaced apart from the first cargo side frame, the second cargo side frame having a second bottom rail, a second front vertical rail, and a second rear vertical rail forming a U-shape, each of the rails of the second cargo side frame coupled together by a pair of second brackets, the rails of the first and second cargo side frames all having a first cross-sectional profile;
- an intermediate frame having a first front rail, a first rear rail, a first side rail, and a second side rail forming a rectangular shape, each of the rails of the intermediate frame coupled together by a plurality of third brackets, the first and second side rails supported on the respective first and second cargo side frames such that the first and second side rails are cantilevered and the first front rail is offset from the first and second cargo side frames, the rails of the intermediate frame all having a second cross-sectional profile that is different than the first cross-sectional profile;
- a roof frame having a second front rail, a second rear rail, a third side rail, and a fourth side rail forming a rectangular shape, each of the rails of the roof frame coupled together by a plurality of fourth brackets, the rails of the roof frame all having a third cross-sectional profile that is different than the first and second cross-sectional profiles;
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- at least one hinged roof support coupled between the intermediate frame and the roof frame, the roof frame being selectively vertically moveable relative to the intermediate frame via the at least one hinged roof support.
A pop-up frame for a truck bed camper comprising:
- a plurality of roof rails defining a roof frame, each of the plurality of roof rails coupled together with a plurality of roof brackets formed from a different material than the plurality of roof rails;
- a plurality of intermediate rails defining an intermediate frame disposed below the roof frame, each of the plurality of intermediate rails coupled together with a plurality of intermediate brackets formed from a different material than the plurality of intermediate rails, wherein the intermediate frame defines a first exterior channel extending through the plurality of intermediate rails and the plurality of intermediate brackets;
- a plurality of side rails defining a pair of cargo side frames disposed below the intermediate frame, each of the plurality of side rails coupled together with a plurality of cargo brackets formed from a different material than the plurality of side rails, wherein the roof frame defines a second exterior channel extending through the plurality of roof rails and the plurality of roof brackets;
- at least one flexible side wall configured to extend between the first and second exterior channels;
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- a plurality of hinged roof supports extending between the intermediate frame and the roof frame, the plurality of hinged roof supports configured to move the roof frame between at least a raised configuration and a collapsed configuration with respect to the intermediate frame, and the roof frame being substantially parallel to the intermediate frame in both the raised configuration and the collapsed configuration.
A truck bed camper comprising:
- a first cargo side frame including a plurality of first side rails coupled together with a plurality of first cargo brackets, the first cargo side frame configured to secure to a truck bed of a truck;
- a second cargo side frame including a second plurality of side rails coupled together with a second plurality of cargo brackets, the second cargo side frame spaced apart from the first cargo side frame and configured to secure to the truck bed of the truck;
- an intermediate frame including a plurality of intermediate rails coupled together with a plurality of intermediate brackets, the intermediate frame supported on the first and second cargo side frames and having at least one bed panel, wherein the intermediate frame cantilevers from the first and second cargo side frames;
- a roof frame including a plurality of roof rails coupled together with a plurality of roof brackets, the roof frame having at least one roof panel and moveably disposed above the intermediate frame, the roof frame moveable between at least a collapsed configuration, whereby the roof frame is positioned directly on top of the intermediate frame, and a raised configuration, whereby the roof frame is spaced apart from the intermediate frame;
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- at least one hinged roof support coupled between the intermediate frame and the roof frame and configured to move the roof frame between the collapsed configuration and the raised configuration, and wherein the roof frame is substantially parallel to the intermediate frame in both the collapsed configuration and the raised configuration, wherein the at least one hinged roof support includes a first member pivotably coupled to one of the plurality of intermediate rails and a second member pivotably coupled to one of the plurality of roof rails, the first member pivotably coupled to the second member at a hinge, the at least one hinged roof support further includes an elongated third member having a first end pivotably coupled to the one of the plurality of intermediate rails and a second end configured to engage with the second member to lock the roof frame in the raised configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.