IP Library Granted Patent US 12691808
Granted Patent B2
US 12691808 · App. 18/771,525 · Granted Jul 28, 2026

Vertically and horizontally telescoping truck camper

Inventor: Ananda Wickramasekera (Cambridge, MA)
Assignee: Outlier Campers LLC
B60P3/34
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12691808
App. No.
18/771,525
Granted
Jul 28, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A truck camper comprising a top section, a bottom section, and a middle section, where the bottom section is configured to be vertically retracted into or extended from the top section and attached to a bed or frame of a truck. The middle section is configured to be horizontally retracted into or extended from the top section. In a fully expanded configuration, both the bottom and middle sections are extended from the top section, providing an enlarged camping space. In a fully collapsed configuration, both sections are retracted into the top section, making the camper compact for transportation and storage. The top section includes side walls, a rear wall, and a roof, while the bottom and middle sections can include additional walls and openings to form an enclosed space. The camper also features configurations such as a cab-over portion, track systems for extension and retraction, and attachments to ensure secure mounting to the truck. The modular and flexible design allows for easy expansion and contraction, catering to various camping needs and optimizing the use of space.

Claims (24)

1 . A truck camper comprising:

a top section;

a bottom section comprising a cab-over portion over a cab of a truck, the bottom section being configured to be vertically retracted into or extended from the top section and configured to be attached to a bed or frame of the truck; and

a middle section configured to be horizontally retracted into or extended from the top section,

wherein in a fully expanded configuration, the bottom section is extended from the top section, and the middle section is extended from the top section; and

wherein in a fully collapsed configuration, the bottom section is retracted into the top section, and the middle section is retracted into the top section.

2 . The truck camper of claim 1 , wherein the top section comprises two side walls, a rear wall, and a roof that provides a ceiling over the truck camper.

3 . The truck camper of claim 2 , wherein at least one of the side walls and the rear wall comprises an opening.

4 . The truck camper of claim 1 , wherein the middle section comprises two sidewalls and a front wall.

5 . The truck camper of claim 4 , wherein at least one of the side walls and the front wall comprises an opening.

6 . The truck camper of claim 1 , wherein the bottom section further comprises a bed portion attached to the bed or frame of the truck.

7 . The truck camper of claim 6 , wherein the top section comprises two side walls, a rear wall, and a roof that provides a ceiling over the top section and the cab-over portion.

8 . The truck camper of claim 6 , wherein the cab-over portion comprises two side walls and a front wall.

9 . The truck camper of claim 6 , wherein the bed portion comprises two side walls, a front wall, and a rear wall.

10 . The truck camper of claim 6 , wherein in the fully expanded configuration, two sidewalls, a front wall, and a rear wall of the bed portion; two side walls, a rear wall, and a roof of the top section; two side walls and a front wall of the cab-over portion; and a rear door of the truck form an enclosure.

11 . The truck camper of claim 6 , wherein in the fully collapsed configuration, two sidewalls, a front wall, and a rear wall of the bed portion; a roof of the top section; two side walls and a front wall of the cab-over portion; and a rear door of the truck form an enclosure.

12 . The truck camper of claim 6 , wherein the top section comprises two side walls and a rear wall.

13 . The truck camper of claim 6 , wherein a part of the roof is positioned over the cab-over portion.

14 . The truck camper of claim 6 , wherein the middle section is configured to be horizontally retracted into or extended from the top section via a track system of the roof.

15 . The truck camper of claim 6 , wherein the middle section is configured to be horizontally retracted into or extended from the top section via two short tracks and two long tracks of the roof.

16 . The truck camper of claim 6 further comprising an attachment configured to fit between the bed portion and the truck.

17 . The truck camper of claim 16 wherein the attachment comprises a door or a wall configured to form an enclosure with the bottom section, the top section, and the middle section in the fully expanded configuration.

18 . The truck camper of claim 16 wherein the attachment comprises a door or a wall configured to form an enclosure with the bottom section, and the top section in the fully collapsed configuration.

19 . A truck comprising the truck camper of claim 1 .