US20230121918A1

US20230121918A1 - Method and devices for a trailer side tent screen room

Info

Publication number: US20230121918A1
Application number: US17/503,287
Authority: US
Inventors: Jeffrey Basford
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2021-10-16
Filing date: 2021-10-16
Publication date: 2023-04-20

Abstract

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.

Description

BACKGROUND

Camping is an activity enjoyed by many individuals and families. Many of the camper use compact trailers to bring essentials and some conveniences. However, all the pre-planning cannot anticipate drastic changes in weather. A camping trip can become unsatisfactory when exiting your trailer directly into rainy, snowy and high wind elements. In addition the compact trailers can become cramped for space and confining.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an overview of a trailer side tent first embodiment of one embodiment.

FIG. 2 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a side tent awning deployment of one embodiment.

FIG. 3 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a 4th awning of one embodiment.

FIG. 4A shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a side tent interior doorway prospective view of one embodiment.

FIG. 4B shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a screen room panel pulled back for an passage opening of one embodiment.

FIG. 5 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a trailer side tent second embodiment of one embodiment.

FIG. 6A shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a second doorway connection exterior prospective view of one embodiment.

FIG. 6B shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a second doorway connection interior prospective view of one embodiment.

FIG. 7 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a supported awning prospective view of one embodiment.

FIG. 8 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of solid panel wall rolled up view of one embodiment.

FIG. 9 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a side screen room panel passage opening of one embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In a following description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration a specific example in which the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
General Overview:
It should be noted that the descriptions that follow, for example, in terms of a method and devices for a trailer side tent screen room is described for illustrative purposes and the underlying system can apply to any number and multiple types of trailers. In one embodiment of the present invention, the method and devices for a trailer side tent screen room can be configured using waterproof materials. The method and devices for a trailer side tent screen room can be configured to include guylines and ground stakes and can be configured to include fiberglass and steel poles using the present invention.
FIGS. 1-4B illustrate and describe an example of a first embodiment of the invention.
FIGS. 5-9 illustrate and describe an example of a second embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 1 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of an overview of a trailer side tent first embodiment of one embodiment. FIG. 1 shows a trailer side tent 100 first embodiment attaches to a compact camping trailer. The trailer side tent 100 includes a trailer side tent arched top 110. The trailer side tent arched top 110 a rainfly, tape sealed seams and at least one vent with a little hood on top to shed precipitation. A 4th awning extends over the trailer to cover the ventilation fan from rain 120. The 4th awning guy line and ground stake 124 installation secure the 4th awning in high winds.
A first trailer 190 doorway connection 150 provides elements protection when entering and exiting the first trailer 190. The doorway connection 150 is integrated with the trailer facing solid panel wall 130. The doorway connection 150 is secured to a gutter rail installed around the trailer door frame. The trailer side tent 100 includes a solid panel wall 130 on all four sides. The trailer side tent 100 is anchored to the ground using a separate guy line and ground stake 140 at each corner to remain stable in high winds of one embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 2 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a side tent awning deployment of one embodiment. FIG. 2 shows a side tent awning deployment for the first trailer 190. The trailer side tent 100 includes a trailer side tent arched top 110. Two mesh poles are installed in 2 mesh pole sleeves sewn into the roof. The sleeves cross at the center of the roof. A solid panel wall 130 of FIG. 1 is provided on all four sides. The solid panel wall 130 of FIG. 1 of the two sides and back (opposite of the doorway) are lifted and supported with steel awning poles 212. This creates a side tent awning 202 on each of the 3 sides for additional shade.
When each of the 3 side tent awning 202 component is supported it reveals the 3 screen room panels 240. The trailer side tent 100 secured with the three guy line and ground stake 140 anchors then becomes a screen room the campers can enjoy insect free with a breeze blowing through the screen room.
The first embodiment of the trailer side tent provides a floor size of 5 ft. x 7 ft. (35 sq. ft.), a peak height of 6 ft. 6 in., and a sidewall height of 5 ft. 0 in. Two lengthwise awnings are 7 ft. x 5 ft., the back awning is 5 ft. x 5 ft., and the 4th awning extends over trailer to cover fan from rain. Awning support poles are made of steel. The top arched poles that insert into the mesh pole sleeves are made of a fiberglass hybrid. The entire first trailer side tent 100 components only weigh 22 lbs. of one embodiment.

A 4th Awning:

FIG. 3 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a 4th awning of one embodiment. FIG. 3 shows the trailer side tent 100 with the trailer side tent arched top 110 without the trailer in the view. The 4th awning extends over trailer to cover fan from rain 120 and is of a greater length than the other three awnings. Each 4th awning guy line and ground stake 124 secures the 4th awning which is supported by the trailer.
The side tent awning 202 on the other 3 sides is shown supported by the steel awning poles 212. The guy line and ground stake 140 anchor the trailer side tent 100. The inspect barrier screen room panels 240 can be seen. The solid doorway panel wall 320 integrated with the doorway connection 150 and the doorway gutter rail connection 340 is shown that provides the connection to the trailer. Seen through the doorway connection 150 opening is a waterproof floor 330 to provide cover over the ground of one embodiment.

A Side Tent Interior Doorway Prospective View:

FIG. 4A shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a side tent interior doorway prospective view of one embodiment. FIG. 4A shows an underside view of a side tent awning 202. Also showing is an interior view of the screen room panels 240 and a trailer side tent arched top interior surface 410. A screen room panel edging 430 is stitched to secure the screen material. The waterproof floor 330 is sealed with waterproof tape to the screen room panel edging 430. Seen from the interior is the solid doorway panel wall 320 and doorway connection interior surface 420. The doorway gutter rail connection 340 is attached to the trailer door 400 gutter rail of one embodiment.

A Screen Room Panel Pulled Back for a Passage Opening:

FIG. 4B shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a screen room panel pulled back for an passage opening of one embodiment. FIG. 4B shows the side tent awning 202, steel awning poles 212, first trailer 190, guy line and ground stake 140 and waterproof floor 330. The back screen room panel is pulled open for access out of the trailer side tent 450. The back screen room panel includes a double screen room panel edging 430 running down the center of the back screen room panel to facilitate opening the two sections of the screen. Also seen are the doorway connection interior surface 420, trailer door 400 and solid doorway panel wall 320 providing all weather access to the trailer of one embodiment.

A Trailer Side Tent Second Embodiment:

FIG. 5 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a trailer side tent second embodiment of one embodiment. FIG. 5 shows a second trailer side tent 500 of a second embodiment of this invention. The second trailer side tent 500 includes a second trailer side tent arched top 510. A second 4th awning extends over trailer to cover fan from rain 520. A second 4th awning guy line and ground stake 530 secures the second embodiment 4th awning extends over trailer to cover fan from rain 520 in high winds.
FIG. 5 shows a second trailer 540 for example that is a greater size than the first trailer 190 of FIG. 1 . A second doorway connection 560 is integrated in a second solid panel wall 550. The second doorway connection 560 attaches to the gutter rail of the door of the second trailer 540. The second trailer side tent 500 includes solid panel walls on all 4 sides. Three of the second solid panel wall 550 components can be used as awnings, or rolled up out of the way to create an open breezy screen room. At least four of a second trailer side tent arched top support pole 570 is anchored at all four corners to support the second trailer side tent arched top 510.
The second embodiment of the trailer side tent provides a floor size of 10 ft. x 10 ft. (100 sq. ft.), a peak height of 8 ft. 4 in., and a sidewall height of 5 ft. 4 in. The four awnings are 10 ft. x 6 ft. Awning support poles are made of steel. The top arched poles that insert into the mesh pole sleeves are made of a fiberglass hybrid. The entire trailer side tent 500 second embodiment only weighs 32 lbs. of one embodiment.

A Second Doorway Connection Exterior Prospective View:

FIG. 6A shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a second doorway connection exterior prospective view of one embodiment. FIG. 6A shows the second trailer side tent 500 without the second trailer 540 in view. Also shown is the second trailer side tent arched top 510 and the second 4th awning extends over trailer to cover fan from rain 520. The at least two second 4th awning guy line and ground stake 530 are shown securing the second 4th awning. The second 4th awning extends over trailer to cover fan from rain 520 that is supported by the second trailer 540 of FIG. 5 . FIG. 6A shows the second solid panel wall 550 with the integrated second doorway connection 560. The doorway gutter rail connection 600 is shown that provides the connection to the gutter rail around the second trailer door of one embodiment.

A Second Doorway Connection Interior Prospective View:

FIG. 6B shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a second doorway connection interior prospective view of one embodiment. FIG. 6B shows the second trailer side tent arched top 510, a second screen room panel edging 610, a second screen room panel 615, an interior view of a side wall panel 630, a second waterproof floor 620, a second trailer door 605 with an interior view of the second doorway connection 560 of one embodiment.

A Supported Awning Prospective View:

FIG. 7 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a supported awning prospective view of one embodiment. FIG. 7 shows the second trailer side tent 500, second trailer side tent arched top 510, second 4th awning extends over trailer to cover fan from rain 520, second 4th awning guy line and ground stake 530, second doorway connection 560 and second trailer side tent arched top support pole 570. A second side tent awning 710 supported by a second steel awning pole 720.
The second side tent awning 710 is a lifted second solid panel wall 550 of FIG. 5 . The second solid panel wall 550 of FIG. 5 alternatively can be rolled up out of the way to create an open breezy screen room. The second screen room panel edging 610 encloses the screen of the second screen room panel 615 of FIG. 6B. A double second screen room panel edging 700 runs up the center of the two side second screen room panel 615 of FIG. 6B allowing those to be separated and lifted to create two passage ways from the second trailer side tent 500 of one embodiment.

Solid Panel Wall Rolled Up View:

FIG. 8 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of solid panel wall rolled up view of one embodiment. FIG. 8 shows the second trailer side tent 500, second trailer side tent arched top 510, a second 4th awning extends over trailer to cover fan from rain 520, second 4th awning guy line and ground stake 530, second doorway connection 560, a second trailer side tent arched top support pole 570 and second screen room panel edging 610. The double second screen room panel edging 700 running up the center of the two side second screen room panel 615 of FIG. 6B. Also shown are second solid panel walls rolled up out of the way 800 of one embodiment.

A Side Screen Room Panel Passage Opening:

FIG. 9 shows for illustrative purposes only an example of a side screen room panel passage opening of one embodiment. FIG. 9 shows the a second trailer side tent 500, second trailer side tent arched top 510, second 4th awning extends over trailer to cover fan from rain 520, second 4th awning guy line and ground stake 530, second doorway connection 560, second trailer side tent arched top support pole 570 and second waterproof floor 620. Also shown is an example of one side second screen room panel 615 of FIG. 6B pulled up and secured to create a passage way 900 from the second trailer side tent 500 of one embodiment.
The foregoing has described the principles, embodiments and modes of operation of the present invention. However, the invention should not be construed as being limited to the particular embodiments discussed. The above described embodiments should be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive, and it should be appreciated that variations may be made in those embodiments by workers skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined by the following claims.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A method, comprising:

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.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising coupling a first waterproof floor to a bottom edging of first screen room panels to cover the ground.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising lifting at least three first solid panel walls and supporting the lifted at least three first solid panel walls with steel awning poles for forming first trailer side tent awnings.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one first trailer side tent awning extends over the top of the first trailer to cover a fan.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one first screen room panel is able to be opened for forming a passage from the first trailer side tent.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising coupling a second waterproof floor to a bottom edging of second screen room panels to cover the ground.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising rolling the at least four second solid panel walls to create a breezy second trailer side tent screen room.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising lifting at least three second solid panel walls and supporting the lifted at least three second solid panel walls with steel awning poles for forming second trailer side tent awnings.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one second trailer side tent awning extends over the top of the second trailer to cover a fan.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein at least two second screen room panel is able to be opened for forming a passage from the second trailer side tent.

11. An apparatus, comprising:

a first trailer side tent;

a first arched top coupled to the first trailer side tent;

a first trailer side tent doorway connection to attach a first trailer gutter rail;

at least four first solid panel walls coupled to the first trailer side tent;

at least four first screen room panels coupled to the first trailer side tent; and

a waterproof floor coupled to a bottom edging of the at least four first screen room panels.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising a first trailer side tent doorway connection attached to a first trailer gutter rail is to provide all weather access between the first trailer side tent and the first trailer.

13. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising lifting the at least three first solid panel walls and supporting the lifted at least three first solid panel walls with steel awning poles for forming first trailer side tent awnings.

14. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising at least one first trailer side tent awning is extended over the top of the first trailer to cover a fan.

15. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising at least one first screen room panel is able to be separated and each side pulled back to open a first trailer side tent passage outside.

16. An apparatus, comprising:

a second trailer side tent;

a second arched top coupled to the second trailer side tent;

a second trailer side tent doorway connection to attach a second trailer gutter rail;

at least four second solid panel walls coupled to the second trailer side tent;

at least four second screen room panels coupled to the second trailer side tent; and

a waterproof floor coupled to a bottom edging of the at least four second screen room panels.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, further comprising a second trailer side tent doorway connection attached to a second trailer gutter rail is to provide all weather access between the second trailer side tent and the second trailer.

18. The apparatus of claim 16, further comprising lifting the at least three second solid panel walls and supporting the lifted at least three second solid panel walls with steel awning poles for forming second trailer side tent awnings.

19. The apparatus of claim 16, further comprising at least one second trailer side tent awning is extended over the top of the second trailer to cover a fan.

20. The apparatus of claim 16, further comprising at least one second screen room panel is able to be separated and each side pulled back to open a second trailer side tent passage outside.