Trunk-mountable camper capsule for automobiles

摘要

A lightweight camper capsule for automobiles is releasably mountable about trunk portions of an automobile without requiring the formation of holes in the automobile body, whereby the watertight integrity of the automobile trunk compartment is maintained. A pivotal connection is established between the camper capsule and the rear bumper of the automobile, and a pair of body mounts are provided at opposite sides of the trunk lid opening. The body mounts are releasable to permit rearward pivoting of the camper capsule to provide access to the automobile's trunk compartment. The camper capsule is provided with a unique lightweight frame having rearwardly and sidewardly facing corner windows enhancing visibility. Provided within the capsule is an elongate seat overlying the automobile trunk lid and a foldable cot extension which normally lies along the front of the seat at a position rearwardly of the automobile's trunk compartment, the cot being foldable upwardly to cooperate with the seat in defining a two passenger bed. When the cot is in its bed-forming position, the floor portion of the capsule located below the cot provides a sleeping compartment for a third person.