Patent ID: 6481784
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: B60P,B60R

Abstract:
A tent assembly removably attached to a pickup truck having a cargo box, the cargo box having a left sidewall, a right sidewall, a forward wall therebetween, and a tailgate installed between the sidewalls, the tent assembly comprising:a center section defining a top, a left sidewall, and a right sidewall, the left sidewall and the right sidewall including an inner side flap and an outer side flap, the inner side flap and the outer side flap being draped over respective cargo box sidewalls and attached thereto, the left sidewall and right sidewall of the tent extending from the forward wall of the cargo box, along the length of the cargo box, and across the tailgate when the tailgate is in an open horizontal position; means for anchoring the tent assembly to the tailgate in the open position; at least a forward tent pole sleeve having a forward tent pole disposed therein, the forward tent pole being inclined forward at an angle with respect to the vertical when the tent assembly is erected in the cargo box; at least a center tent pole sleeve having a center tent pole sleeve disposed therein; and at least an aft tent pole sleeve having an aft tent pole sleeve disposed therein, the aft tent pole sleeve being inclined aft with respect to the vertical when the tent assembly is erected in the cargo box.