Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Variable capacity of body
Patent
1996-04-29
1998-10-13
Mitchell, David M.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Variable capacity of body
296157, 296164, B60P 3345
Patent
active
058201890
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.
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