Recreational vehicle rooftop shade system

摘要

The present invention relates to a novel rooftop shading system for recreational vehicles (RVs) and a method of installing the same. The shading system comprises a sheet of material generally sized to cover the roof of an RV. The sheet is supported over the roof with support rods which extend across the width of the roof and maintain a curved shape of the sheet. The sheet is secured to the RV by two strap systems which extend from the front end and rear end of the sheet. This system allows the sheet to be secured to and elevated from the roof of the RV providing space and producing shade to the rooftop of the trailer body or RV.

主权项

1. A recreational vehicle rooftop shade system comprising:
a trailer body of a recreational vehicle having a front end, a rear end opposite of said front end, and opposing sides extending between said front end and said rear end, and a roof; a rear bumper extending from the rear end of said trailer body; and, a trailer tongue extending from the front end of said trailer body; a sheet of flexible material having a lower surface facing at least a portion of said roof of said trailer body and elevated from at least a portion of said roof; said sheet having a front end, a rear end, and opposing first and second side boundaries extending between said front end and said rear end; at least one strap affixed to said sheet and extending under said lower surface of said sheet between the first and second side boundaries; at least one support rod extending along said sheet, said support rod maintaining the elevation of said lower surface from said roof; a first stability strap system attached proximal to said front end of said sheet and securing said sheet to said recreational vehicle, said first stability strap system having a first strap member with an upper end attached proximal to the front end of said sheet and a second strap member having an upper end attached proximal to the front end of said sheet; a second stability strap system attached proximal to said rear end of said sheet and securing said sheet to said recreational vehicle; wherein the first strap member of the first stability strap system extends from said sheet at least partially around a first front corner of said trailer body, said first front corner being formed by at least the front end and one of the opposing sides of said trailer body; and wherein the second strap member of the first stability strap system extends from said sheet at least partially around a second front corner of said trailer body, said second front corner being formed by at least the front end and one of the opposing sides of said trailer body.