Popularity of outdoor recreational activities has created increased demand for different ways to carry a variety of recreational equipment on vehicles. For example, rooftop tents are mounted and used on top of a vehicle, for easy setup and transportation. The tent is typically mounted in a compact form for travel, then set up for use at a destination with at least a portion of the vehicle rooftop supporting the tent floor. A ladder allows access to the tent, and provides additional support.
Rooftop tents typically use bolts and bail with many loose parts to attach the tent to a pair of crossbars on the roof of the vehicle. These attachment mechanisms can be difficult and time consuming to implement, making an improved, simpler, more robust mounting system desirable.
This disclosure provides numerous selected examples of invented devices for mounting a tent, platform, or awning to the roof of a vehicle. Many alternatives and modifications which may or may not be expressly mentioned, are enabled, implied, currently possessed, and are supported by the disclosure.
To transport the pictured example of assembly 10, ladder 20 may be telescoped and folded up, tent 16 may be collapsed, and platform 14 may be folded. A storage (for transport) configuration of assembly 10 is shown in
Rack assembly 10 is coupled to crossbars 26, 28 by four clamps 34, 36, 38, 40. Each clamp is slidably mounted in a rail 42, which is fixed to platform 14. Rails 42 are fixed parallel to the direction of travel, and perpendicular to crossbars 26, 28. Rails 42 are disposed on platform 14 such that each clamp may be aligned with a crossbar. The clamps are configured to grip a crossbar, and each crossbar is gripped by two clamps. Clamps 34, 36 grip crossbar 26 and clamps 38, 40 grip crossbar 28.
Rails 42 are laterally spaced on platform 14 such that each clamp grips a crossbar inboard of raised rails 24 and couplers 32. In some examples, rails 42 may be laterally spaced such that each clamp grips a crossbar outboard of raised rails 24. In such examples, the clamp may grip the crossbar no more than 1 inch from a coupler 32. In other examples, rack assembly 10 may include only two rails with two clamps mounted on each rail. In such examples, each rail may extend over two crossbars so that both mounted clamps may be aligned with a crossbar.
Before installing rack assembly 10 on vehicle 12, a user may set the clamps to align with crossbars 26, 28. Each clamp is mounted in a linear track 46 of a rail 42, and slides freely along the track. Once a clamp has been slid to a selected location along rail 42, the clamp may be fixed in place relative to the rail.
In
Clamp 34 moves in two independent ways. The clamp slides along rail 42, for example from position 64 to position 66. The clamp slides freely and may be adjusted by hand to a selected location, anywhere along the extent of rail 42. The rail includes two end caps 68 at a first and second end of the rail. End caps 68 limit the range of clamp 34, preventing the clamp from sliding past the first or second end of rail 42. End caps 68 also thereby retains clamp 34 in linear track 46.
Also, second jaw 56 moves toward or away from first jaw 54, along an axis 70 parallel to rail 42 and direction of travel 22. For example, second jaw 56 may be moved from position 72 to position 74. Motion of jaw 56 is controlled by actuator 58. By turning handle 60 in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, a user may pull second jaw 56 toward first jaw 54 or push it away. That is, actuator 58 is configured to adjust the spacing between first jaw 54 and second jaw 56. This motion serves to open or close clamp 34. Jaw 56 may be moved to position 72 in order to insert a crossbar between jaws 54, 56, then jaw 56 may be moved to position 74 in order to grip the crossbar.
Returning briefly to
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Upper body 50 has two sides 88 that each include a lateral recess 90 that engages linear track 46 of rail 42. End cap 68 is shown as transparent, revealing a lip 92 on each of two side walls 94 of track 46. Track lips 92 extend inward and are received in lateral recesses 90 of clamp 34, coupling the clamp to rail 42. In some examples, recesses 90 may open into an inner surface of clamp 34 and track lips 92 may extend outward from rail 42. The complementary components may be square, round, or of any appropriate geometry. Clamp 34 may also be coupled to rail 42 by any means configured to allow sliding with minimal frictional resistance.
Central cavity 106 is generally rectangular in shape, with an extension connecting to aperture 78. The cavity is of sufficient length for the partially threaded shaft of fix bolt 80 to extend from aperture 78 to an opposite end of the cavity. Central cavity 106 is also sufficiently wide to accommodate barrel nut 108. In other examples, the central cavity may have a circular shape or any other shape that accommodates barrel nut 108 and bolt 80.
Upper body 50 has a top surface 110, which is retained in track 46 when clamp 34 is mounted in the track. Referring also to
The head of actuator bolt 116 is received in handle 60, with a hex shape configured to resist rotation. Therefore, when handle 60 is rotated, actuator bolt 116 is also rotated. Rotation of the bolt exerts a force on square nut 118, which in turn urges connector portion 114 along guides 112. Second jaw 56 is thereby moved along axis 70 when handle 60 is rotated.
As fix bolt 80 is rotated, barrel nut 108 is drawn along the bolt and along ramps 122. When fix bolt 80 is rotated clockwise, barrel nut 108 is drawn up ramps 122 toward aperture 78. As the barrel nut moves along the ramps, the slope of the ramps changes, engaging with shoulder 120 to rotate the barrel nut. This rotation pivots fix bolt 80 about barrel nut 108, bringing the end of the bolt up and sending the head of the bolt down. Aperture 78 and the extension of central cavity 106 are configured to allow fix bolt 80 to pivot through a range of angles 128. For example, aperture 78 may be elongated on a vertical axis.
As barrel nut 108 is drawn up ramps 122, a top edge of the nut comes into contact with berms 100 of internal surface 96 of track 46, shown in
In the example pictured in
Referring again to
It is believed that the disclosure set forth herein encompasses multiple distinct inventions with independent utility. While each of these inventions has been disclosed in its preferred form, the specific embodiments thereof as disclosed and illustrated herein are not to be considered in a limiting sense as numerous variations are possible. The subject matter of the disclosure includes all novel and non-obvious combinations and subcombinations of the various elements, features, functions and/or properties disclosed herein. Similarly, where the claims recite “a” or “a first” element or the equivalent thereof, such claims should be understood to include incorporation of one or more such elements, neither requiring nor excluding two or more such elements.
The various structural members disclosed herein may be constructed from any suitable material, or combination of materials, such as metal, plastic, nylon, plastic, rubber, or any other materials with sufficient structural strength to withstand the loads incurred during use. Materials may be selected based on their durability, flexibility, weight, and/or aesthetic qualities.
Although the present disclosure has been provided with reference to the foregoing operational principles and embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. The present disclosure is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications and variances. Where the disclosure recites “a,” “a first,” or “another” element, or the equivalent thereof, it should be interpreted to include one or more such elements, neither requiring nor excluding two or more such elements. Furthermore, any aspect shown or described with reference to a particular embodiment should be interpreted to be compatible with any other embodiment, alternative, modification, or variance.
It is believed that the following claims particularly point out certain combinations and subcombinations that are directed to one of the disclosed inventions and are novel and non-obvious. Inventions embodied in other combinations and subcombinations of features, functions, elements and/or properties may be claimed through amendment of the present claims or presentation of new claims in this or a related application. Such amended or new claims, whether they are directed to a different invention or directed to the same invention, whether different, broader, narrower or equal in scope to the original claims, are also regarded as included within the subject matter of the inventions of the present disclosure.
This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/345,835 filed Jun. 5, 2016, which is incorporated herein by reference. Also incorporated herein by reference in its entirety is U.S. Pat. No. 9,381,866 B2.
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