Collapsible shelter/camper/storage unit with a suspended floor

A portable, collapsible shelter/camper/storage unit for use in a truck bed having a forward end portion, a tailgate and sidewalls, the shelter/camper/storage unit comprising:

• a shell having a body section with front, rear and side edges, the front edge pivotally coupled at the forward end portion of the truck bed;
• a support structure coupled with the side walls of the truck bed having at least two mounting brackets arranged opposite from each other to receive a corresponding number of crossbars;
• a floor having a front and rear edge suspended in the truck bed supported by at least two of the crossbars forming a space between said shell and said floor;
• a flexible tent section having front, back and side walls with top and bottom edges substantially spanning the space between said shell and said floor;
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• means for removably securing said floor to said shell, wherein when said floor and said shell are secured to one another, said floor and said shell pivot about the forward end portion of the truck bed in unison.

A portable, collapsible shelter/camper/storage unit for use in a truck bed having a forward end portion, a tailgate and sidewalls, the shelter/camper/storage unit comprising:

• a shell having a body section with front, rear and side edges, the front edge pivotally coupled at the forward end portion of the truck bed;
• a support structure coupled with the side walls of the truck bed having at least two mounting brackets arranged opposite from each other to receive a corresponding number of crossbars;
• a floor having a front and rear edge suspended in the truck bed supported by at least two of the crossbars forming an opening between said shell and said floor;
• a flexible tent section having front, back and side walls with top and bottom edges substantially spanning the opening between said shell and said floor;
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• a floor extension that is coupled to the rear edge of said floor, wherein said floor extension can be selectively extended to increase the surface area of said floor.

A portable, collapsible shelter/camper/storage unit comprising:

• a shell and a floor, each having a body section with front, rear and side edges;
• means for pivotally securing said front edges of said shell and said floor such that said shell and said floor form a V-shape when said shell is erected to an open position;
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• a floor extension that is coupled to the rear edge of said floor, wherein said floor extension can be selectively extended to increase the surface area of said floor.

A portable, collapsible shelter/camper/storage unit for use in a truck bed having a bed with a forward end portion, a tailgate and sidewalls, the shelter/camper/storage unit comprising:

• a shell having a body with front, side and rear edges, the front edge being pivotally coupled at the forward end portion of the truck bed;
• support means coupled with the side walls of the truck bed, said support means having at least two mounting brackets arranged opposite from each other to receive a corresponding number of crossbars;
• a floor having a front and rear edge suspended in the truck bed supported by said support means forming a space between said shell and said floor, wherein the floor extends from the forward end portion of the truck bed to the tailgate;
• a flexible tent section having front, back and side walls with top and bottom edges substantially spanning the space between said shell and said floor.