A camping awning mountable to a vehicle at or above head-height comprises a core having a cylinder extending between a pair of spaced ends of the core, an awning sheet adapted to be returned onto the core in a storage state, the awning sheet also adapted to be paid out to present an upper surface of the awning sheet, in an extended state, and a flexible solar charging device attached to or forming part of the upper surface. The solar charging device is adapted to bend with the awning sheet as it is returned onto the core, such that the awning sheet including the solar charging device is adapted to be fully returned onto the core, and covers by area at least 20% of the upper surface when the awning sheet is fully paid out.

A multi-purpose shelter includes a covering fabric, a first rod member, a plurality of loop straps, a plurality of cords and at least a weight member. The covering fabric has a plurality of side edges, and a first pocket extending along a transverse direction thereof. The first rod member has a forward end, a backward end, and a main portion extending between the forward end and the backward end. The main portion passes through the first pocket of the covering fabric, and is folded to form a curved contour between the forward end and the backward end to be erected on a support surface. Each cord connects the covering fabric to a support surface in a stretched manner. The weight member is detachably attached on one of the forward end and the backward end of the first rod member for providing a secure support to the multi-purpose shelter.

An awning assembly with a mount portion, an extendable bar assembly, an upper canopy being retractable to a compact configuration adjacent to the mount portion and extendable to an extended position upon extension of the extendable bar assembly to provide shade from above, a lower canopy coupled with the extendable bar assembly and extendable therefrom to provide shade from a side position. The extendable bar assembly comprises a first roller coupled with the upper canopy, a second roller coupled with the lower canopy and a motion generator coupled with the second roller, the motion generator configured to store energy as the second roller is moved to retract the lower canopy and configured to use the stored energy to move the second roller to extend the lower canopy from the extendable bar assembly.

An awning assembly with a mount portion, an extendable bar assembly, an upper canopy being retractable to a compact configuration adjacent to the mount portion and extendable to an extended position upon extension of the extendable bar assembly to provide shade from above, a lower canopy coupled with the extendable bar assembly and extendable therefrom to provide shade from a side position. The extendable bar assembly comprises a first roller coupled with the upper canopy, a second roller coupled with the lower canopy and a motion generator coupled with the second roller, the motion generator configured to store energy as the second roller is moved to retract the lower canopy and configured to use the stored energy to move the second roller to extend the lower canopy from the extendable bar assembly.

The embodiments disclose a method including providing a first trailer side tent, coupling a first arched top to the first trailer side tent, attaching a first trailer side tent doorway connection to a first trailer gutter rail, coupling at least four first solid panel walls to the first trailer side tent, coupling at least four first screen room panels to the first trailer side tent, providing a second trailer side tent, coupling a second arched top to the second trailer side tent, attaching a second trailer side tent doorway connection to a second trailer, coupling at least four second solid panel walls to the second trailer side tent, and coupling at least four second screen room panels to the second trailer side tent.

The embodiments disclose a method including providing a first trailer side tent, coupling a first arched top to the first trailer side tent, attaching a first trailer side tent doorway connection to a first trailer gutter rail, coupling at least four first solid panel walls to the first trailer side tent, coupling at least four first screen room panels to the first trailer side tent, providing a second trailer side tent, coupling a second arched top to the second trailer side tent, attaching a second trailer side tent doorway connection to a second trailer, coupling at least four second solid panel walls to the second trailer side tent, and coupling at least four second screen room panels to the second trailer side tent.

The embodiments disclose a method including securing a trailer visor to a camping trailer forming a water proof and fire retardant awning for providing cover from sun and rain in proximity of a camping trailer door, connecting the trailer visor to the camping trailer using a trailer visor main body coupled PVC cord and camping trailer structure coupled PVC rail, supporting the trailer visor using a fiberglass pole coupled to the trailer visor and at least one main structure support pole coupled to the camping trailer structure using at least one pole pocket/insertion points and the trailer visor, stabilizing the trailer visor using at least one guyline coupled to the camping trailer structure and the trailer visor main body, and integrating at least one electronic component to the trailer visor for providing exterior lighting and exterior camera viewing using a digital trailer visor application installed on a user digital device.

The embodiments disclose a method including securing a trailer visor to a camping trailer forming a water proof and fire retardant awning for providing cover from sun and rain in proximity of a camping trailer door, connecting the trailer visor to the camping trailer using a trailer visor main body coupled PVC cord and camping trailer structure coupled PVC rail, supporting the trailer visor using a fiberglass pole coupled to the trailer visor and at least one main structure support pole coupled to the camping trailer structure using at least one pole pocket/insertion points and the trailer visor, stabilizing the trailer visor using at least one guyline coupled to the camping trailer structure and the trailer visor main body, and integrating at least one electronic component to the trailer visor for providing exterior lighting and exterior camera viewing using a digital trailer visor application installed on a user digital device.

A portable dwelling unit comprises a novel floor plan configuration providing a full height bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, and seating area in a portable dwelling that fits within a standard parking spot. Other features and advantages of the present invention include a multi-function table, outdoor dining space, and additional storage capacity beyond what would be available in a traditional trailered dwelling unit.

A portable dwelling unit comprises a novel floor plan configuration providing a full height bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, and seating area in a portable dwelling that fits within a standard parking spot. Other features and advantages of the present invention include a multi-function table, outdoor dining space, and additional storage capacity beyond what would be available in a traditional trailered dwelling unit.