Prototype in development. Not for sale. Patent pending.
Prototype stagePatent pendingDenver, CO

Roll out adventure reel in simplicity.

A motorized 9 × 9 ft patio mat that lives under your rig. One button out. One button back.

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Concept animation. Prototype hardware in development. 39.74° N / 104.99° W

01 / The problem

Everything at camp went motorized. Except the mat.

Awning: button. Jacks: button. Slide-outs: button. Then someone still has to drag a wet rug out of a storage bay and fight the wind for it.

  • 01

    Wet and muddy

    Rain soaks it. Mud sticks to it. Then it goes back in your rig.

  • 02

    Wind takes it

    Light mats lift, flip and end up two sites over.

  • 03

    Dirt inside

    Grit rides in on boots and paws and ends up in the bed.

  • 04

    Nowhere clean to store it

    A dirty rug takes space inside, and that space is limited.

  • 05

    Setup arguments

    Who rolls it out. Who shakes it off. Who folds it wet.

  • 06

    Dark camp

    After sundown, the ground by the door is a guess.

~1990Powered awnings and slide-outs
2009Automatic leveling
2016Powered smart-arm awnings
2020Power stabilizer jacks go standard
NextThe patio mat

02 / How it works

Out in a button press. In the same way.

BaseRoll is a sealed housing that mounts under your RV, trailer or van. Inside: a 12V reversible drive, a 9-foot trifold mat, sweep brushes and a light.

  1. Concept render: the BaseRoll housing door lowering beneath a white camper van on a forest campsite.
    Concept render
    01

    Drop

    Press the button. The housing door lowers and presents the mat handle.

  2. Concept render: a charcoal mat extended from under a camper van across a dirt campsite.
    Concept render
    02

    Walk it out

    Grab the handle and walk. The motor feeds the mat out with you.

  3. Concept render at night: the unfolded mat lit by a warm light strip under the van.
    Concept render
    03

    Unfold

    Open the side panels like pages in a book. 81 square feet of clean ground. Target

  4. Concept render: green alignment laser along a folded mat, with an inset of the two-button handheld remote.
    Concept render
    04

    Reel in

    Fold the panels, line the handle up with the green laser, press reel-in. Brushes sweep it on the way home.

Concept render cutaway of the BaseRoll housing showing the roller, drive motor, brush bar and mat.
Concept render / cutaway

Inside the housing

Sealed. Self-closing. Built to ride under a rig.

  • The door closes itself for travel
  • Sealed against road spray and debris In testing
  • Zip-on mat. Swap color or replace it worn.
  • Manual hand-crank if power fails

03 / Features & specs

What it does. What we know so far.

Numbers below are prototype targets. They'll change as R2 gets tested. We'll mark them confirmed when they're measured.

  • Motor-assist walk-out In testing

    12V reversible drive pays out the mat as you walk.

  • One-button reel-in In testing

    Handheld remote. No app, no pairing.

  • Trifold mat Target

    Stows 36 in wide. Unfolds to 9 × 9 ft.

  • Weighted for wind Design

    Built to stay down without stakes.

  • Sweep brushes Design

    Two brushes knock debris off on the way in.

  • Green alignment laser Design

    Eye-safe line to square the handle. Class [PLACEHOLDER]

  • Dimmable light Design

    Lights the mat and the ground at the door.

  • Swappable mat Target

    Zips on and off. Colors and patterns later.

Spec sheetPrototype R2 targets
Patio area9 × 9 ft (81 sq ft)Target
Mat9 ft × 36 in, trifoldTarget
Housing48 × 10.5 × 10.5 inProto, may change
Drive12V DC reversibleIn testing
ControlHandheld remote + manual crank
Weight[PLACEHOLDER]
Current draw[PLACEHOLDER]
Deploy / stow time[PLACEHOLDER]
PriceNot set
Last updated [PLACEHOLDER: date]
Safety, designed in: Strain stopEngine interlockTravel lockOvercurrent protectionManual override

04 / Fitment

Same unit. Different bracket.

The housing stays the same. The mounting bracket changes to fit your frame. Fit varies by rig, so send us your make and model.

  • Illustration of a white camper van parked on a ridge at sunset.
    Illustration

    Camper van

  • Illustration of a travel trailer at a wooded campsite.
    Illustration

    Travel trailer

  • Illustration of a fifth-wheel trailer hitched to a pickup.
    Illustration

    Fifth wheel

  • [PLACEHOLDER]
    Motorhome image

    Motorhome

  • Illustration of an off-road camping trailer on a dirt track.
    Illustration

    Off-road trailer

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05 / Prototype status

Where the build stands.

  1. Phase 1 Done

    Concept + CAD

    Mechanism, housing and deploy sequence modeled and animated.

  2. Phase 2 Done

    Prototype R1

    Garage proof of concept on an extruded frame with test materials. It reeled in.

  3. Mar + Jul 2026 Filed

    Patent applications

    US application filed March 2026. PCT application filed July 2026. Patent pending.

  4. Now In progress

    Prototype R2

    Sealed housing, real mat material, refined drive.

  5. [PLACEHOLDER: Qx 202x]

    Field testing

    R2 mounted on real rigs, in real weather. Waitlist gets the results first.

  6. [PLACEHOLDER: Qx 202x]

    Pre-production + pricing

    Suppliers, certification path, final price.

  7. [PLACEHOLDER: Qx 202x]

    First production run

    Built in the USA with American suppliers where we can.

Real hardware: Prototype R1

R1 used test materials to prove the reel-in. R2 is the one that goes under a rig. Build log on the Journal.

06 / Waitlist

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Emails go out when something real happens: a new prototype, field results, pricing, a ship date. Nothing else.

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07 / FAQ

Straight answers.

Something missing? info@baserolladventure.com

Can I buy one yet?

No. BaseRoll is a prototype. Join the waitlist and you'll hear first when pricing and availability are set.

Is it patented?

Patent pending. We filed a US application in March 2026 and a PCT (international) application in July 2026.

How big is the patio?

The target is a 9-foot mat, 36 inches wide, that unfolds to 9 × 9 ft (81 sq ft).

How big is the unit?

The prototype housing is about 48 in long, 10.5 in wide and 10.5 in deep. That may change before production.

Will it fit my rig?

It's designed for camper vans, travel trailers, fifth wheels, motorhomes and off-road trailers. The unit stays the same; the bracket changes. Email your make, model and year and we'll tell you what we know.

How does it deploy?

Press the button. The door lowers. Grab the handle and walk the mat out while the motor assists. Then unfold the side panels.

How does it go back in?

Fold the side panels, line the handle up with the green laser, and press reel-in on the remote. Two brushes sweep the mat as it goes in.

Does it need an app?

No. It runs from its own handheld remote.

What if the power dies?

There's a manual hand-crank override. You can always stow it.

Can I swap the mat?

Yes. The mat is designed to zip on and off, so you can replace it or change the look.

What will it cost?

Not set yet. We'll publish pricing to the waitlist first. [PLACEHOLDER]

Jerred Lane sewing a prototype mat panel on a heavy-duty sewing machine in the workshop.
Workshop, Denver

Who's building it

One engineer. One garage. Denver.

BaseRoll is designed and engineered in Denver, Colorado by Jerred Lane, founder of Base Roll LLC, after a career in aerospace. The plan is to build in the USA with American suppliers wherever possible.

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