Recreational organizing and storage accessories

Abstract

Camping accessories have use in conjunction with transporting vehicles such as recreational vehicles (RVs), truck-mounted campers, camping trailers and the like for campsite organization requiring an increase of available living space and storage facilities including vehicle storage. Structures for added living space include tent-like enclosures, bathroom facilities and food storage facilities. Organizing accessories include bags, boxes, bins, shelving, waste containers, tool caddies and clothes racks suitably mounted for temporary use.

1 . A shelter comprising:
 a frame attached to a wall of a recreational vehicle; and   a cover supported by the frame, the shelter providing a protective structure selected from the group consisting of tents, awnings, activity centers, changing rooms and maintenance centers and the like.   
   
   
       2 . The shelter of  claim 1 , wherein the protective structure comprises a roof portion, at least one sidewall having a connection to the roof portion and a plurality of connectors to provide attachment of the protective structure to the recreational vehicle, the roof portion and the at least one sidewall define a protective space within the protective structure. 
   
   
       3 . The shelter of  claim 2 , wherein the frame is a tubular frame. 
   
   
       4 . The shelter of  claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises a flexible material. 
   
   
       5 . The shelter of  claim 4 , wherein the cover defines a space that is subdivided into a plurality of smaller spaces separated by space dividers. 
   
   
       6 . The shelter of  claim 1 , wherein the cover has at least on storage pocket. 
   
   
       7 . A unitary protective structure comprising:
 a frame; and   a cover attached to the frame to provide an elongate shield having opposing openings sized to allow entry into the shield of at least one vehicle selected from the group consisting of bicycles, motor cycles, all terrain vehicles and other similarly sized wheeled vehicles.   
   
   
       8 . The unitary protective structure of  claim 7 , wherein the frame is a tubular frame. 
   
   
       9 . The unitary protective structure of  claim 8 , wherein the frame has interlocking parts. 
   
   
       10 . The unitary protective structure of  claim 7 , wherein the cover comprises a flexible material. 
   
   
       11 . The unitary protective structure of  claim 7 , wherein the cover has at least on storage pocket. 
   
   
       12 . An object organizing system comprising:
 a mounting point on a recreational vehicle; and   an accessory organizer secured to the mounting point using a retainer selected from the group consisting of screws, nuts, bolts, hooks, clamps, mating connectors, support frames, support posts and the like, including combinations thereof.   
   
   
       13 . The object organizer system of  claim 12 , wherein the accessory organizer is a container selected from the group consisting of sacks, bags, pouches, cases, boxes, bins, hampers, back packs and covered storage units and the like. 
   
   
       14 . The object organizer system of  claim 12 , wherein the accessory organizer includes a shelf adapted for movement between an extended condition and a closed condition dependent on the need for object organizing space. 
   
   
       15 . The object organizer system of  claim 12 , wherein the accessory organizer includes at least one fixture having a friction fit and slidable to a position in a groove formed in an elongate section to provide anchor point for organizing items and equipment. 
   
   
       16 . The object organizer system of  claim 15 , wherein the fixture is selected from the group consisting of hooks, clamps, grips, and connectors and the like. 
   
   
       17 . A stowage device used for slidable loading of objects into a storage compartment, the stowage device comprising:
 at least one slidable assembly including a foot secured to a floor portion of the storage compartment, each slidable assembly including a elongate portion slidingly engaging the foot, each elongate portion included as part of a support for objects loaded into and withdrawn from the storage compartment.   
   
   
       18 . The stowage device of  claim 17 , wherein the support comprises a frame having at least one tray attached thereto to receive objects and containers. 
   
   
       19 . The stowage device of  claim 18 , wherein the support further includes a holder suitable for storing elongate objects selected from the group consisting of paddles, fishing poles and ski poles and the like. 
   
   
       20 . The stowage device of  claim 17 , wherein the support comprises a rail having at least one organizer for attachment of accessories selected from the group consisting of luggage, backpacks, coolers, hampers and like container units.