The invention provides a camper having strut system that reinforces the body of the camper without the use of structural elements such as walls or cross-bars at the rear of the camper. The strut system can be used with pop-up or wedge-type campers to provide a camper that is free of any structural elements between the sidewalls at the rear of the camper. By avoiding the use of structural elements between the sidewalls at the rear of the camper, the strut system provides a camper with a rear opening that is structurally sound and free of any obstructions making it easier to enter, exit, load, and unload the camper. The invention also provides a latching system, an awning system, and hatch securing system for use with a camper.

A vehicular glass roof panel assembly includes a perimeter frame portion, a glass panel adhesively bonded to the perimeter frame portion, and side rails adhesively bonded along opposite side regions of the perimeter frame portion. The perimeter frame portion includes a plurality of latching elements configured to latch the vehicular glass roof panel assembly at a vehicle roof of a vehicle. With the latching elements latching the vehicular glass roof panel assembly at the vehicle roof, the glass panel extends across the vehicle roof and the side rails extend above respective side doors of the vehicle.

A pickup truck add-on assembly is provided, which includes: a base configured to be and fixedly mounted to a pickup truck bed, an upper cover, and at least one driving assembly, wherein the driving assembly comprises a driving mechanism and a support arm, the support arm being respectively hinged to the upper cover and the base, the driving mechanism being hinged to the support arm and configured to drive the support arm to rotate, so that a hinge joint between the support arm and the upper cover in an initial hinge position: i. moves from the hinge position relative to the base in a height direction; and ii. moves laterally, in a direction transverse to the height direction, from the hinge position. In addition, a pickup truck is provided having a pickup truck add-on assembly mounted thereon as described above.

A vehicular glass roof panel assembly includes a perimeter frame portion, a glass panel adhesively bonded to the perimeter frame portion, and side rails adhesively bonded along opposite side regions of the perimeter frame portion. The perimeter frame portion includes a latching element configured to latch the vehicular glass roof panel assembly at a frame of a vehicle roof of a vehicle. With the latching element latching the vehicular glass roof panel assembly at the frame of the vehicle roof, the glass panel extends across an opening formed by the frame of the vehicle roof and the side rails extend over respective side portions of the frame of the vehicle roof.

A truck bed cover system includes a rail system configured to mount to a truck bed. The rail system has a front rail, a left rail secured to a left end of the front rail, and a right rail secured to a right end of the front rail. The truck bed cover system also includes a plurality of hinges secured to the rail system with at least two hinges of the plurality of hinges secured to each of the front rail, the left rail, and the right rail. Further, the truck bed cover system includes a plurality of rotary latches secured to corresponding hinges of the plurality of hinges and a cover portion secured to each rotary latch. The truck bed cover system further includes an actuation assembly having respective actuators configured to detach selected rotary latches such that the cover hinges from either the left rail, the right rail, or the front rail.

An automated top door system is provided for selectively closing and opening a cargo container for top loading of cargo. The top door system includes: a door panel, a rotary actuator driven by a motor, and a coupling means connecting the door panel and the rotary actuator. The door panel is a self-supporting structural lightweight door panel, and the coupling means, which is a separate part or is part of said door panel, is configured to provide rotational movement of the door panel around a rotational axis of the rotary actuator, in response to the rotary movement provided by the rotary actuator, when in use. A top-loadable cargo container includes an automated top door system; and uses of the automated top door system in transport vehicles.

The present invention relates to a pickup truck cap which includes side enclosure plates and a cover plate. The side enclosure plates fit with and are mounted on a cargo bed of a pickup truck with the cover plate arranged thereabove. The cover plate includes a front cover plate and a rotatable flip cover. The flip cover is connected to the side enclosure plate or the front cover plate, and a telescopic supporting member is provided which can reciprocate between a first state and a second state; when the telescopic supporting member is in the first state, the flip cover is opened; when the telescopic supporting member is in the second state, the flip cover is closed. According to the present invention, the flip cover allows large cargo, especially tall goods, to be loaded and unloaded with the cargo not being exposed to the sun and rain.

One disclosed embodiment of an assembly of automobile accessories comprises a ring rack, a roof, and a cargo holder. A particular disclosed embodiment comprises a metal ring rack comprising two side rails, an end, and plural mounting brackets that allow the rack to be mounted to the roof of an existing automobile. A two-tiered, molded fiberglass roof is coupled to the ring rack by hinged mounting brackets. The roof can be positioned in an open or closed position by actuating pneumatic struts. A cargo holder is disclosed that includes two side gates that are coupled to structural rails by hinges that allow a user to access cargo stored in the cargo storage section. A fairing may be coupled to the cargo holder that is oriented at substantially a same angle as an angled end portion of the first section of the roof to facilitate wind deflection. The present disclosure also concerns automobiles to which an after-market ring rack, a roof, a cargo holder, an extension tub, and/or a vehicle body extension framework are attached. For example, an automobile may comprise a rear and rear side vehicle protection system comprising a custom-made bumper, the bumper comprising a step, a coupler for attaching tow ropes or chains, one or more built in storage sections, with each such storage section comprising an access door and door latch, accommodation for vehicle lights, and combinations of such features.