GB2612822A - A roof tent and a kit of parts - Google Patents

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GB2612822A
GB2612822A GB2116368.8A GB202116368A GB2612822A GB 2612822 A GB2612822 A GB 2612822A GB 202116368 A GB202116368 A GB 202116368A GB 2612822 A GB2612822 A GB 2612822A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
    • E04H15/02—Tents combined or specially associated with other devices
    • E04H15/06—Tents at least partially supported by vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60P—VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
    • B60P3/00—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects
    • B60P3/32—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles
    • B60P3/36—Auxiliary arrangements; Arrangements of living accommodation; Details
    • B60P3/38—Sleeping arrangements, e.g. living or sleeping accommodation on the roof of the vehicle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60P—VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
    • B60P7/00—Securing or covering of load on vehicles
    • B60P7/06—Securing of load
    • B60P7/08—Securing to the vehicle floor or sides
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A roof tent, the roof tent comprising a first receiving means comprising two channels that are arranged to receive a first attaching means such that, in use, an accessory can be attached to the exterior of the roof tent by the attachment of a first attaching means to the first receiving means. A kits of parts comprising a roof tent with a first receiving means and a first attaching means. In this way, a roof tent that can accessories can be securely and stably attached to is provided.

Description

A ROOF TENT AND A KIT OF PARTS
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a roof tent and, in particular, to a roof tent comprising a first receiving means comprising two channels such that, in use, an accessory can be attached to the roof tent. The present invention also relates to a roof tent and an attaching means.
Background of the Invention
Roof tents are camping tents that, in use, are attached to the roofs of vehicles such as cars and vans. As such, a roof tent is a vehicle accessory. To go camping, the user merely needs to drive to an appropriate location and set-up the tent on the roof of their vehicle. Typically, the roof tent is attached to cross bars on the vehicle's roof and is transported while attached to the roof of the vehicle. The roof tent is generally detachably, reversibly or removably attached to the cross bars such that the user can detach roof tent when not in use.
Generally, the roof tent is transported in a packed, collapsed, stowed or flattened configuration inside a box or case and is set-up, erected, opened or put-up by the user at their desired camping location. Roof tents provide a quick, safe and convenient way for a user to go camping.
To improve their camping experience, users may wish to attach accessories to the roof tent. Examples of such accessories include ladders for accessing the roof tent, buckles or ropes for closing the roof tent, roof bars, cargo racks, awnings, coverings, sun showers, solar panels and the like.
However, attaching accessories to the roof tent is typically a lengthy and cumbersome process that is difficult for the user to do. Additionally, the accessory attachment systems provided by current roof tents do not allow heavier accessories, such as solar panels, to be attached as they are typically too weak or flimsy to securely support these accessories. Furthermore, the attachment points in the state-of the-art usually only allow a limited number, positions or ranges of attachments.
Objects and aspects of the present invention seek to alleviate at least these
problems of the prior art.
Summary of the Invention
According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a roof tent, the roof tent comprising: a base for mounting on the roof of a vehicle, and a canopy arrangement comprising a fabric portion and a shell portion, wherein the fabric portion is attached to and extends between the base and the shell portion such that the base, the fabric portion and the shell portion define and bound the interior of the roof tent; the roof tent further comprising a first receiving means comprising two channels that are arranged to receive a first attaching means such that, in use, an accessory can be attached to the exterior of the roof tent by the attachment of a first attaching means to the first receiving means.
In this way, a first attaching means and, therefore, an accessory is attached to the roof tent of the present invention using two channels. By having the attachment between two channels and the first attaching means the strength and stability of the attachment between the roof tent and an accessory is improved.
Preferably, the two channels extend in a direction substantially parallel with one another.
Preferably, the first receiving means is arranged to receive the first attaching means at a plurality of positions. More preferably, the first receiving means is arranged to receive the first attaching means at a plurality of positions that are continuous from one another. That is, it is preferable that the first receiving means offers a continuous arrangement to which the first attaching means can be attached, coupled or connected to and moved along. By offering a plurality of positions for the attachment, the user has more choice where to attach an accessory and greater scope to use different accessories. For example, a user may not wish to attach a sun shower and a ladder in the same location on the roof tent.
Preferably, the first receiving means is arranged to receive a plurality of first attaching means. In this way, the adaptability and versatility of the present invention is further improved. Since the first receiving means can receive multiple attaching means, multiple accessories can be attach to the roof tent.
Additionally, a single accessory can be coupled, attached or fixed at multiple locations to increase the sturdiness and reliability of the connection.
Preferably, the first receiving means is arranged to receive a first attaching means by sliding the first attaching means into the first receiving means. By sliding the first receiving means and the first attaching means together an simple method of coupling them together is provided. This improves the ease and speed with which the user can attach, detach or move accessories.
Preferably, a channel of the first receiving means is a t-slot channel. More preferably, each channel of the first receiving means is a t-slot channel. That is, it is preferably for the first receiving means to comprise two t-slot channels. Even more preferably, the two t-slot channels extend in a direction substantially parallel with one another. A t-slot channel would be understood by the skilled person to be a channel, groove or recess that has a t-shaped cross-section where the opening of the channel is small than the remainder of the channel. In this way, the first attaching means can be slid into the channel through an end but the narrower opening resists the first attaching means from being pulled out from the channel. It has been found preferable to provide the sliding attachment of the first receiving means and the first attaching means through the provision of a t-slot channel, as it additionally allows for a plurality of attaching means to be attached to a single receiving means. The t-slot channels have been found to be a particularly beneficial form of channel for their ease of operation, strength of attachment and the number of attachments that can be made, as well as numerous other reasons.
Preferably, the first receiving means is located on the base. The base is typically composed of a solid and rigid material such that it can support the weight of the user or users when inside the roof tent and, as such, provides a strong foundation that accessories can be attached onto. Additionally, many accessories, such as ladders, are beneficial placed at the same height as the base. Alternatively, the first receiving means is located on the shell portion.
Preferably, the first receiving means extends along at least a side of the base. Preferably, the side of the base that the first receiving means extends along is substantially perpendicular to the ground in use. By extending along an entire side of the base, the first receiving means can offer a plurality of locations for connecting the first attaching means along the entire of the length of the roof tent.
In some preferred embodiments, the first receiving means extends around at least the majority of the circumference of the base. In even more preferred embodiments, the first receiving means extends around the complete circumference of the base and roof tent. In this way, accessories can be attached around the majority or the complete circumference of the base and roof tent, thereby increasing the versatility of the roof tent and accessories.
Preferably, the first receiving means extends along at least a corner and a side of the base. It is particularly preferable for the first receiving means to extend along, or around, a corner of the base in embodiments where the first receiving means is arranged to receive the first attaching means by sliding them together. In such embodiments, it is preferable that the corner piece of the first receiving means comprises a channel, recess or groove that is an open channel, i.e. the open channel is not a t-slot channel and does not comprise a restricted opening. In this way, the corner piece of the first receiving means can be used to feed the first attaching means into the remainder of the first receiving means, thereby providing a quick and easy method of forming the attachment. Alternatively, in some embodiment it is also preferable for the first receiving means that extends along at least the corner to also be a t-slot channel.
Preferably, the first receiving means and the base are integrally formed. More preferably, the first receiving means and base are integrally formed from a plastic. By having the first receiving means and base as integrally formed components, i.e. pieces that are joined together as a single piece, the connection between the base and first receiving means is strengthened and their manufacture is simplified. Alternatively, in some preferred embodiments, the first receiving means comprises metal and the base comprises plastic. More preferably, the first receiving means comprises aluminium and the base comprises polypropylene. It has been found that these materials offer the required strength for the base and first receiving means whilst keeping the weight of the roof tent relatively low.
Preferably, the first receiving means comprises a rail. More preferably, the rail comprises two t-slot channels. Even more preferably, the rail is capped by least one corner piece that comprises two channels that are complementary to the t-slot channels but do not have a t-shaped cross-section. This embodiment is preferred for the reasons discussed above in relation to these individual features.
Preferably, the roof tent further comprises means a second receiving means that is arranged to receive a second attaching means such that, in use, an accessory can be attached to the exterior of the roof tent by the attachment of a second attaching means to the second receiving means. More preferably, the second receiving means comprises one channel that are arranged to receive a second attaching means. In alternative, and preferred embodiments, the second receiving means comprises two channels and, in this embodiment, it is preferred that the two channels are identical.
In this way, a roof tent with an accessory attachment system with two distinct and different receiving means is provided. As a result, the accessory can be simultaneously attached to both the first receiving means and the second receiving means by two different attaching means. This improves the strength, stability and reliability of the connection between the accessory and the roof tent as they are two locations by which it is attached, thereby spreading the load over multiple connections. Accordingly, the present preferred embodiment also improves safety as a fail-safe mechanism, which is particular useful for ladders or heavy accessories such as solar panels. Alternatively, the first receiving means can be attached to a first accessory and the second receiving means can be attached to a second accessory, thereby improving the utility and versatility of the roof tent. The first receiving means and the second receiving means can be considered together as an attachment system.
The skilled person would understand that the attachment of the first or second receiving means and the first or second attaching means, respectively, can be described as a connection, coupling, fixing or similar.
Preferably, the second receiving means is arranged to receive the second attaching means at a plurality of positions. More preferably, the second receiving means is arranged to receive the second attaching means at a plurality of positions that are continuous from one another. That is, it is preferable that the second receiving means offers a continuous arrangement to which the second attaching means can be attached, coupled or connected to and moved along. By offering a plurality of positions for the attachment, the user has more choice where to attach an accessory and greater scope to use different accessories.
For example, a user may not wish to attach a sun shower and a ladder in the same location on the roof tent.
Preferably, the second receiving means is arranged to receive a plurality of second attaching means. In this way, the adaptability and versatility of the present invention is further improved. Since the second receiving means can receive multiple attaching means, multiple accessories can be attach to the roof tent. Additionally, a single accessory can be coupled, attached or fixed at multiple locations to increase the sturdiness and reliability of the connection.
Preferably, the second receiving means is arranged to receive the second attaching means by sliding the second attaching means into the second receiving means. By sliding the second receiving means and the second attaching means together an easy method of coupling or attaching them together is provided. This improves the ease and speed with which the user can attach, detach or move accessories.
Preferably, a channel of the second receiving means is a t-slot channel. More preferably, each channel of the second receiving means is a t-slot channel. That is, it is preferably for the second receiving means to comprises one or two t-slot channels. Even more preferably, the two t-slot channels extend in a direction substantially parallel with one another. In this way, the second attaching means can be slid into the t-slot channel through an open end but the narrower opening resists the second attaching means from being pulled out from the channel. It has been found preferable to provide the sliding coupling of the second receiving means and the second attaching means through the provision of a t-slot channel, as it additionally allows for a plurality of attaching means to be attached to a single receiving means.
Preferably, the second receiving means is located on the shell portion. The shell portion is typically composed of a solid and rigid material such that it can form a box or casing for the fabric of the roof tent with the base and, as such, provides a strong foundation that accessories can be attached onto. Additionally, many accessories, such as sun shower and solar panels, are beneficial placed at the same height as the shell portion when the roof tent is in its erect position.
Preferably, the second receiving means extends along at least a side of the shell portion. Preferably, the side of the shell portion that the second receiving means extends along is substantially perpendicular or acutely angled with respect to the ground in use. By extending along an entire side of the shell portion, the second receiving means can offer a plurality of locations for connecting the second attaching means along the entire of the length of the roof tent.
In some preferred embodiments, the second receiving means extends around the majority of the circumference of the shell portion. In even more preferred embodiments, the second receiving means extends around the complete circumference of the shell portion and roof tent. In this way, accessories can be attached around the majority or the complete circumference of the shell portion and roof tent, thereby increasing the versatility of the roof tent and accessories.
Preferably, the second receiving means extends along at least a corner and a side of the shell portion. It is particularly preferable for the second receiving means to extend along, or around, a corner of the shell portion in embodiments where the second receiving means is arranged to receive the second attaching means by sliding them together. In such embodiments, it is preferable that the corner piece of the second receiving means comprises a channel, recess or groove that is an open channel, i.e. the open channel is not a t-slot channel and does not comprise a restricted opening. In this way, the corner piece of the second receiving means can be used to feed the second attaching means into the remainder of the second receiving means, thereby providing a quick and easy method of forming the attachment.
In such embodiments, it is preferable that the corner piece of the second receiving means comprises a channel, recess or groove that is an open channel, i.e. the open channel is not a t-slot channel and does not comprise a restricted 30 opening Preferably, the second receiving means and the base are integrally formed. More preferably, the second receiving means and base are integrally formed from a plastic. By having the first receiving means and base as integrally formed components, i.e. pieces that are joined together as a single piece, the connection between the base and first receiving means is strengthened and their manufacture is simplified. Alternatively, in some preferred embodiments, the second receiving means comprises metal and the shell portion comprises plastic.
More preferably, the second receiving means comprises aluminium and the shell portion comprises polypropylene. It has been found that these materials offer the required strength for the shell portion and second receiving means whilst keeping the weight of the roof tent relatively low.
Preferably, the second receiving means comprises a rail. Even more preferably, the rail is capped by at least one corner piece that comprises one or more channels that are complementary to the t-slot channels of the sides but do not have a t-shaped cross-section. This embodiment is preferred for the reasons discussed above in relation to these features.
Preferably, the first receiving means and the second receiving means are arranged to be attached to the same accessory.
Preferably, the first receiving means and the second receiving means are configured to receive identical attaching means. In this way, in use, the first attaching means and the second attaching means can be attached to either the first receiving means or the second receiving means. This simplifies the use of the attachment system for attaching accessories to the roof tent and improves the versatility and adaptability of the attachment system.
Preferably, the shell portion and the base are configured to form a box arrangement to enclose the fabric portion when the roof tent is in its stowed or closed position. Preferably, the shell portion and the base are attached together by two or more pivotable arms. In this way, the roof tent is self-packaging as the base and top of the roof tent act as the box to transport and protect the roof tent. That is, the need for a separate covering or box is eliminated by this design. This self-packaging configuration of roof tent has been found to be particularly preferred by users due to its low weight and simplicity.
According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a kit of parts, the kit of parts comprising: the roof tent of the first aspect; a first attaching means that is configured to be attached to a first receiving means. The roof tent in the second aspect may comprise any of the optional or preferred features of the first aspect. Accordingly, the second aspect of the present invention has the same advantages and benefits as described for the first aspect.
Preferably, the kit of parts further comprises a second attaching means that is configured to be attached to a second receiving means of the first aspect of the invention.
Preferably, the first attaching means comprises a fixing mechanism for reversibly fixing the first attaching means to the first receiving means. Preferably, the second attaching means comprises a fixing mechanism for reversibly fixing the second attaching means to the second receiving means. This is particularly preferable when the first or second receiving means can receive the attaching means at a plurality of positions or a plurality of continuous positions. Thus, the position can be picked by the user then the coupling fixed in place, thereby improving the stability and security of the attachment.
Preferably, the first attaching means is configured to be attached to second receiving means, and the second attaching means is configured to be attached to first receiving means. In this way, the first attaching means and the second attaching means are interchangeable. This improves the adaptability and versatility of the connection. Preferably, the first attaching means comprises a fixing mechanism for reversibly fixing the first attaching means to the second receiving means. Preferably, the second attaching means comprises a fixing mechanism for reversibly fixing the first attaching means to the second receiving means.
Detailed Description of the Invention
Embodiments of the present invention will now be described by way of example only and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a roof tent in accordance with the present invention, when the roof tent in its open or erect position; Figure 2 is a perspective view of a receiving means and an attaching means of the roof tent of Figure 1; Figure 3 is an end of view of a receiving means, corner piece and attaching means of the roof tent of Figure 1; Figure 4 is a cross-section view of a receiving means of the roof tent of Figure 1; Figure 5a, 5b and Sc are side on and perspective views of a corner piece of the roof tent of Figure 1; and Figure 6 is a perspective view of a second embodiment in accordance with the present invention, when the roof tent is in its closed or stowed position Figure 1 depicts a perspective view of a roof tent 2 in accordance with the present invention. In this figure, the roof tent 2 is depicted in its erect position.
The roof tent 2 comprises a base 4 that is configured to be mounted onto the roof of a vehicle, for example, by the provision of mounts, bar, rails or beams on the underside of the base 4. In this embodiment, the base 4 has a substantially rectangular footprint. Other shapes and designs of bases for roof tents in accordance with the present invention are envisaged.
A canopy arrangement 8 is attached to the base 4 to define and bound the interior of the roof tent 2. The interior of the roof tent 2 is the accommodation in which a user is protected from the elements for sleeping, recreation, and the like.
The canopy arrangement 8 comprises a fabric portion 12 and a shell portion 14. The fabric portion 12 extends between the edges of the base 4 and the shell portion 14 to provide the sides of the roof tent 2 and interior. The fabric portion 12 typically comprises flexible tent fabric as is known in the art. The fabric portion 12 comprises a door on one of its sides for access into the interior.
The shell portion 14 is the ceiling, roof or top of the roof tent 2. In this embodiment, the shell portion 14 is the same size and shape as the base 4 such that it can form the protective box or case for the roof tent 2 when it is in its closed position as is known in the art. The shell portion 14 is typically comprises hard plastics such as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) or polypropylene.
The roof tent 2 comprises four arms (not shown) that support the shell portion 14 in its erect positon. Each of the arms is attached to the base 4 and shell portion 14 at locations proximate the corners of the base 4 and shell portion 14 in order to maximise the useable volume of the interior. The arms are pivotally attached to both the base 4 and shell portion 14. The arms comprises a central pivot that allows the arms to fold back on themselves them the roof rent 2 is in its stowed position.
The base 4 of the roof tent 2 further comprises a first receiving means 20. The first receiving means 20 is depicted in Figure 1 and can be seen in more detail in Figures 2, 3 and 4. For example, Figure 2 depicts a cross-section of the first receiving means 20.
The first receiving means 20 comprises two t-slot channels 22 that extend along the length of each of the four sides 24 of the base 4. The two t-slot channels 22 extend in a direction substantially parallel with respect to one another. The sides 24 are substantially perpendicular to the portion of the base 4 that the user stands, sits or sleeps on in use. The t-slot channels 22 are channels, grooves or recesses that have a t-shaped cross-section where the opening of the channel is small than the remainder of the channel. In this embodiment, the t-slot channels 22 are within rails 26 that are housed within the sides 22 of the base 4. However, other embodiments are envisaged, for example, where the t-slot channels 22 are integrally formed with the base 4.
The first receiving means 20 further comprises corner pieces 28. The corner pieces 28 can be seen in Figure 1 and are shown in detail in Figure 3 and Figures 5a, 5b, and Sc. The four corner pieces 28 each comprise two open channels 30. The corner pieces 28 are located at the corners of the base 4 and are adjacent at either end to one of the sides 24 and its t-slot slot channels 22.
The open channels 30 are sized complementary to the t-slot channels 22 except that the open channels 30 do not comprise a restricted opening. Accordingly, together the t-slot channels 22 and the open channels 30 form two continuous channels that extend around the entire circumference of the base 4.
The first receiving means 20 is configured to receive a first attaching means 32.
An example of the first attaching means 32 can be seen in Figure 1 and is shown in show detail in Figures 3 and 4. The first attaching means 32 comprises two t-shaped protrusions 34 that are complementary to the t-slot channels 22. As such, the t-shaped protrusions 34 can be slid into the first receiving means 20, from the corner pieces 28, but cannot be pulled from the t-slot channels 22 of the first receiving means 20 due to the arms 36 of the t-shaped protrusion 34. The first attaching means 32 further comprises a bar 38 onto which accessories can be fixed to and four screws 40, which act as a fixing means to fix the position of the first attaching means 32 on the first receiving means 20.
In use, a user can place the t-shaped protrusions 34 in the open channels 30 of the corner pieces 28. The user can then slide the first attaching means 32 along the open channel channels 30 and into the first receiving means 20. The t-shaped protrusions 34 are then retained within the t-slot channels 22, such that the first attaching means 32 can only be removed from the first receiving means by sliding the first attaching means 32 to a corner piece 28. The four screws 40 can then be used to fix the position of the first attaching means 32 at a position desired by the user and an accessory attached to the first attaching means 32 by the bar 38 for example.
The shell portion 14 of the roof tent 2 further comprises a second receiving means 42. In this embodiment, the second receiving means 42 is substantially identical in structure and form to the first receiving means 20 except that it is located on sides 44 of the shell portion 14 and are mirror images of the first receiving means 20. Accordingly, the second receiving means 42 comprises a two t-slot channels 46 in a railing 48 and comprises four corner pieces 50. As such, Figures 2 to Sc and their description for the first receiving means 20 and its components applies equally to the second receiving means 42.
Accordingly, in use, a user may insert a second receiving means 42 into the corners pieces 46 of the second receiving means 42 slide the second attaching means along the second receiving means 42 such that the second attaching means is retained and fixed in position in the same manner as described above.
The user can then attach an accessory to both the first attaching means 38 and the second attaching means such that the accessory is supported at two different locations by the roof tent 2.
Figure 6 relates to a second embodiment of a roof tent 102 in accordance with the present invention. The second embodiment is depicted mounted onto the roof of a car 101. The roof tent 102 comprise a base 104 and a canopy arrangement 108 comprising a fabric portion and shell portion 114. In Figure 6, the roof tent 102 is in its stowed position such that the fabric portion (which is not similar or identical in structure and form to the first embodiment) is stowed with a case 106 formed between the base 104 and shell portion 114 and is therefore not shown.
The shell portion 114 is the ceiling, roof or top of the roof tent 102 and can be actuated away from the base 104 by the user. The external arms 115 assist in guiding and supporting this actuation and aid in supporting the shell portion 114 once it has been raised and the roof tent 102 is in its open position.
The base 104 additionally comprises a first receiving means 120, which is substantially identical in structure and form to the first embodiment, except that the first receiving means 120 in the second embodiment is integrally formed with the base 104. That is, the first receiving means 120 and its channels 122, are formed from the same single piece of plastic as the remainder of the base. Additionally, the first receiving means 120 extends around the entire circumference of the base 104 along the edge, similar to the first embodiment, but differs in that it does not comprise separate corner pieces, due to its integrally formed nature. The channels 122 of the second embodiment can either be 2 t-slot channels similarly to the first embodiment or open channels. Open channels do not comprise a restricted opening unlike t-slot channels such that the width of the channel is typically widest at the opening.
The shell portion 114 additionally comprises a second receiving means 142 which is substantially identical in structure and form to the first embodiment, except that the second receiving means 142 in the second embodiment is integrally formed with the base 104. As such, in second embodiment, the first receiving means 120 and the second receiving means 142 are substantially identical except that the second receiving means comprises only a single channel. The second receiving means 142 and its channel 146, are formed from the same single piece of plastic as the remainder of the base. Additionally, the second receiving means 142 extends around the entire circumference of the shell portion 114 along the edge, similar to the first embodiment, but differs in that it does not comprise separate corner pieces, due to its integrally formed nature. The channel 146 of the second embodiment can either be a t-slot channel similarly to the first embodiment or an open channel. Open channels do not comprise a restricted opening unlike t-slot channels such that the width of the channel is typically widest at the opening.
Attaching means and therefore accessories are attached to the second embodiment in substantially the same manner as the first embodiment and thus have the same advantages and functionality as described above in relation to the first embodiment.

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  1. Claims 1. A roof tent, the roof tent comprising: a base for mounting on the roof of a vehicle, and a canopy arrangement comprising a fabric portion and a shell portion, wherein the fabric portion is attached to and extends between the base and the shell portion such that the base, the fabric portion and the shell portion define and bound the interior of the roof tent; the roof tent further comprising a first receiving means comprising two channels that are arranged to receive a first attaching means such that, in use, an accessory can be attached to the exterior of the roof tent by the attachment of a first attaching means to the first receiving means.
  2. 2. The roof tent of Claim 1, wherein the first receiving means is arranged to receive the first attaching means at a plurality of positions.
  3. 3. The roof tent of Claim 2, wherein the first receiving means is arranged to receive the first attaching means at a plurality of positions that are continuous from one another.
  4. 4. The roof tent of any one preceding claim, wherein the first receiving means is arranged to receive a plurality of first attaching means.
  5. 5. The roof tent of any one preceding claim, wherein the first receiving means is arranged to receive the first attaching means by sliding the first attaching means into the first receiving means.
  6. 6. The roof tent of any one preceding claim, wherein each channel of the first receiving means is a t-slot channel.
  7. 7. The roof tent of any one preceding claim, wherein the first receiving means is located on the base
  8. 8. The roof tent of Claim 7, wherein the first receiving means extends along at least a side of the base.
  9. 9. The roof tent of Claim 8, wherein the first receiving means extends along at least a corner and a side of the base.
  10. 10. The roof tent of claim any one of Claims 7 to 9, wherein the first receiving means and the base are integrally formed 10
  11. 11. The roof tent of any one preceding claim, wherein the roof tent further comprises means a second receiving means that is arranged to receive a second attaching means such that, in use, an accessory can be attached to the exterior of the roof tent by the attachment of a second attaching means to the second receiving means
  12. 12. The roof tent of Claim 11, wherein the second receiving means comprises one channel that is arranged to receive a second attaching means.
  13. 13. The roof tent of Claim 11 or Claim 12, wherein the second receiving means is arranged to receive the second attaching means at a plurality of positions.
  14. 14. The roof tent of any one of Claims 11 to 13, wherein the second receiving means is arranged to receive the second attaching means at a plurality of positions that are continuous from one another.
  15. 15. The roof tent of any one Claims 11 to 14, wherein the second receiving means is arranged to receive a plurality of second attaching means.
  16. 16. The roof tent of any one Claims 11 to 15, wherein the second receiving means is arranged to receive the second attaching means by sliding the second attaching means into the second receiving means.
  17. 17. The roof tent of any one of Claims 11 to 16, wherein the channel of the second receiving means is a t-slot channel..
  18. 18. The roof tent of any one of Claims 11 to 17 preceding claim, wherein the second receiving means is located on the shell portion.
  19. 19. The roof tent of Claim 18, wherein the second receiving means extends along at least a side of the shell portion.
  20. 20. The roof tent of Claim 19, wherein the second receiving means extends along at least a corner and a side of the shell portion.
  21. 21. The roof tent of any one of claims 18 to 20, wherein second receiving means and the base are integrally formed. .
  22. 22. The roof tent of any one of Claims 11 to 21, wherein the first receiving means and the second receiving means are arranged to be attached to the same accessory.
  23. 23. The roof tent of any one of Claims 11 to 22, wherein the first receiving means and the second receiving means are configured to receive identical attaching means.
  24. 24. A kit of parts, the kit of parts comprising: the roof tent of any one of claims 1 to 23; and a first attaching means that is configured to be attached to a first receiving means.
  25. 25. The kit of parts of claim 24, wherein the first attaching means is configured to be attached to second receiving means, and the second attaching means is configured to be attached to first receiving means.
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