An awning is mounted in stake pockets of a truck bed and casts shade asymmetrically relative to its mount rearwardly toward the truck tailgate. The awning is braced by struts connecting the truck and the awning. The awning is pivoted between a stowed position overlying the truck rails to a position extending rearwardly of the truck bed.

The present invention relates to the field of flexible solar panel. The present invention particularly relates to an assembly of flexible solar panel that may be integrated into expandable awning. More particularly, the aforementioned flexible solar panel for integration into roll-out awnings of recreational vehicles and motor coaches. Some coaches already have solar panels integrated into their roofs or other exposed areas.

In an embodiment, a collapsible shelter system is provided that includes a base defining a front edge and a back edge and a roof defining a front edge and a back edge. A front height is defined by the distance between the front edge of the base and the front edge of the roof, and a back height is defined by the distance between the back edge of the base and the back edge of the roof. The system further includes a first side wall and a second wall, each including a lower portion hingedly attached to the base and an upper portion hingedly attached to the roof, and the lower portion hingedly attached to the upper portion along a middle-hinge axis. The collapsible shelter system is configurable between a closed position and an open position. In the open position, the back height is greater than the front height.

A side supporting type vehicle roof tent comprises a tent rack and a tent cloth fitted inside the tent rack. The tent rack comprises a base, a top cover, and at least one support connecting rod; the rear end of the top cover is pivotally connected to the rear end of the base; the support connecting rod is provided between the base and the top cover; one end of the support connecting rod is connected to the top cover, and the other end is connected to the base; the tent cloth is provided between the top cover and the base in a matching manner; the tent cloth between the front end of the top cover and the front end of the base is provided with an opening. The tent is simple in structure and easy to unfold or fold.

An awning bar includes an awning bar body, the awning bar body having a length extending between a first end and a second end. The awning bar further includes at least one power track extending along the awning bar body. The power track includes at least one magnet configured to provide magnetic attachment to the power track and provide power to an accessory upon contact with the power track. An awning bar kit includes an awning bar and at least one awning bar accessory. An awning bar system includes an awning bar and at least one arm attachable to the awning bar. The arm is configured to move the awning bar away and towards a vertical wall.

A connection system for connecting an accessory element to a mounting structure, in particular for connecting a fabric of an awning, tent or sun sail to a mounting structure such as a wall of a building or an outer surface of a vehicle. The connection system includes a receiving member provided on the mounting structure and defining a receiving groove extending along an extension path, and an adapter having an engaging section and a receiving section. The engaging section is configured such that an engagement with the receiving groove is caused by an insertion movement of the engaging section into the receiving groove, the insertion movement having at least a translatory component in a direction substantially perpendicular to the extension path.

An awning system includes a housing connectable to a rear of a vehicle and an awning canopy extendable from and retractable into the housing. In an embodiment, a plurality of marker lights is integrated with the housing and oriented to project light in a rearward direction when the housing is attached to the rear of the vehicle. In another embodiment, a rear-facing camera is integrated with the housing and oriented to have a field of view covering an area rearward of the vehicle and below the canopy.

Provided is a deployable shelter structure that is vehicle mountable or mounted. The deployable shelter structure has a base defining a support surface and a fixed portion supported on a structure and a moveable portion pivotally mounted to the fixed portion. The moveable portion being displaceable from a folded position in which the fixed and moveable portions generally face each other and an unfolded position, in which said fixed and moveable portions are generally coplanar and define the support surface dimensioned to support at least one user. The deployable shelter structure is supported off of the ground. A collapsible hood including a cover and a plurality of support members support the cover. A stair or step ladder assembly is pivotally mounted on the moveable portion for movement between a stored position and a downwardly extending in-use position.

A tent system includes a base system, a canopy, and one or more interconnecting members. The base system includes a first base member configured to mount to a vehicle, a second base member, and a hinge pivotally attaching the first base member to the second base member. The canopy includes a flexible membrane having a membrane edge and a canopy fastener coupled to at least a portion of the membrane edge and configured to mate with an interconnecting member fastener. The one or more interconnecting members include an interconnecting member body defining a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, an attachment member, and the interconnecting member fastener attached to the interconnecting member body along the second longitudinal edge and configured to mate with a plurality of different canopy fasteners.

An awning connector assembly includes a mounting bracket having first and second elongated and parallel beads, and an extension bracket defining first and second elongated and parallel grooves configured to slidingly receive the first and second beads in laterally locked engagement. The mounting bracket can be secured to a slide-out room by the vehicle manufacturer to facilitate after-purchase installation of an awning assembly if desired by the vehicle owner.