ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,606,078, issued on April 21.
"Cost-effective truck bed camper" was invented by Chase Hartle (Lexington, Tenn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention is a camper configured to fit in the bed of a truck. The camper is made with an external frame comprised of L-shaped angled metal members which provide structural support and help seal the joints between sections of the camper walls. The camper walls are comprised of honeycomb material which function as both walls and insulation. The novel combination of these materials allows for the functions of many elements to be achieved by only two components."
The patent was filed on O...