A hydro-furnace includes a water heater, a furnace component with a holding tank, a holding tank temperature sensor, a heater core, a pump, and a blower, and a control circuit coupled with the holding tank temperature sensor, the pump, and the blower. The blower drives air across the heater core in a heat exchange relationship, and the pump drives a fluid circuit between the water heater, the heater core, and the holding tank. The control circuit is configured to activate the pump and the water heater when a temperature in the holding tank drops below a predetermined threshold temperature.
F24H 3/08 - Air heaters with forced circulation the air being kept separate from the heating medium, e.g. using forced circulation of air over radiators by tubes
A hydro-furnace includes a water heater, a furnace component with a holding tank, a holding tank temperature sensor, a heater core, a pump, and a blower, and a control circuit coupled with the holding tank temperature sensor, the pump, and the blower. The blower drives air across the heater core in a heat exchange relationship, and the pump drives a fluid circuit between the water heater, the heater core, and the holding tank. The control circuit is configured to activate the pump and the water heater when a temperature in the holding tank drops below a predetermined threshold temperature.
F24D 3/08 - Hot-water central heating systems in combination with systems for domestic hot-water supply
F24D 3/02 - Hot-water central heating systems with forced circulation, e.g. by pumps
F24D 5/02 - Hot-air central heating systemsExhaust-gas central heating systems operating with discharge of hot air into the space or area to be heated
F24H 1/10 - Continuous-flow heaters, i.e. heaters in which heat is generated only while the water is flowing, e.g. with direct contact of the water with the heating medium
F24H 15/223 - Temperature of the water in the water storage tank
Various embodiments of structures with one or more movable beds and bed lifts capable of moving one or more beds are described. In one embodiment, a structure includes a bed movable between a sleeping configuration, a stowed configuration, and a split configuration where one portion of the bed is lowered and another portion of the bed is raised. In another embodiment, a structure includes a bed movable between a sleeping configuration, a stowed configuration, a first seating configuration where the bed forms a seating unit facing one direction, and a second seating configuration where the seating unit faces another direction. In another embodiment, a structure includes a slide-out room movable between a retracted position and an extended position and a bed movable between a sleeping configuration and a stowed configuration. The bed is positioned in the area in the structure into which the slide-out room retracts.
B60N 3/00 - Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for
B60N 2/34 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles convertible for other use into a bed
An axle suspension system is suited for a trailer including a trailer frame, an axle, and left and right wheels respectively connected on opposite ends of the axle. The axle suspension system includes a swing arm pivotably securable at one end to the trailer frame and connectable at an opposite end to the axle via a connector. The connector includes a bottom surface connected to the swing arm. A spring is connected at one end to the swing arm and is connectable at an opposite end to the trailer frame. A resilient pad may be secured between the bottom surface of the connector and the swing arm. In some arrangements, a track bar may be securable at one end to the axle and may be secured at an opposite end to the swing arm.
A storage step stowable in a pair of storage compartment channels includes a plurality of treads including a top tread, a pair of forward stringers pivotally connected to or adjacent forward ends of the treads, and a pair of rearward stringers pivotally connected to or adjacent rearward ends of the treads. A sliding assembly coupled with the storage step is slidable in the storage compartment channels.
A leveling jack includes a cylinder assembly with a leveling cylinder that is displaceable between a retracted position and an extended position. A footpad is coupled with the leveling cylinder for displacement with the leveling cylinder. A mounting bracket coupled with the cylinder assembly includes mounting legs having apertures therein, and a connecting bracket securable to a structure to be leveled is coupled with the mounting bracket via a connector through the apertures in the mounting bracket.
B60S 9/12 - Ground-engaging vehicle fittings for supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring the vehicle, wholly or in part, e.g. built-in jacks for only lifting or supporting by fluid pressure of telescopic type
B60S 9/22 - Means for attaching lifting, supporting, or manoeuvring devices to vehicles
A framed shade cassette window enclosure includes a channel defining a shade cassette enclosure, an outer flange positioned outward of the channel, and a recessed area defining a concave gap between the outer flange and the channel. The recessed area is sized to fit in a window opening.
A shallow water anchor system incorporates a four-bar linkage displaceable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The four-bar linkage includes a drive arm pivotally secured at a proximal end on a first fixed pivot point, a pivot arm pivotally secured at a proximal end on a second fixed pivot point spaced from the first pivot point, and a link pivotally connected between distal ends of the drive arm and the pivot arm. A connector is secured between the drive arm and the pivot arm, and a ground spike is coupled with the link. The connector is configured to bias the ground spike downward.
A combined radar arch and bimini top assembly includes a radar arch pivotable between a stowed position and a radar position, and a bimini arm cooperable with the radar arch. The bimini arm is pivotable with the radar arch between the stowed position and the radar position and to an extended position. A canopy is connected between the bimini arm and the radar arch, and a drive system engages the bimini arm to drive the bimini arm among the stowed, radar and extended positions. The radar arch is biased by a bias force toward the radar position, and the bimini arm displaces the radar arch from the radar position to the stowed position against the bias force. The radar arch and the bimini arm are thus individually actuated while also being used in tandem to deploy the canopy, the radar arch, and the bimini arm.
A method and device for improving trailer brake response during a hard braking event by identifying unnecessary attenuation of a trailer braking signal, and responding by boosting the trailer braking signal.
B60T 8/17 - Using electrical or electronic regulation means to control braking
B60T 7/20 - Brake-action initiating means for automatic initiationBrake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger specially adapted for trailers, e.g. in case of uncoupling of trailer
B60T 8/171 - Detecting parameters used in the regulationMeasuring values used in the regulation
B60T 8/172 - Determining control parameters used in the regulation, e.g. by calculations involving measured or detected parameters
B60T 8/1761 - Brake regulation specially adapted to prevent excessive wheel slip during vehicle deceleration, e.g. ABS responsive to wheel or brake dynamics, e.g. wheel slip, wheel acceleration or rate of change of brake fluid pressure
B60T 8/58 - Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force responsive to a speed condition, e.g. acceleration or deceleration responsive to speed and another condition or to plural speed conditions
B60T 17/22 - Devices for monitoring or checking brake systemsSignal devices
A trailer accessory mounting system includes a holding bracket fixable to a trailer frame and an insert bracket removably securable to the holding bracket. The holding bracket has an outward facing channel and in some embodiments with a downward taper. The insert bracket has inner flanges facing the holding bracket, which may be angled towards each other to engage the downward taper of the outward facing channel of the holding bracket. The insert bracket is securable with an accessory and includes at least one coupler selectively engageable with the holding bracket.
Various embodiments of a lift are disclosed. In some embodiments, the lift is part of a vehicle and includes a guide rail, a carriage coupled to the guide rail, and a mounting bracket coupled to the carriage where the mounting bracket can move vertically relative to the carriage. In some embodiments, the lift can include an electric motor positioned at the top of the guide rail and the mounting bracket can be offset to the side to allow a vehicle accessory that is coupled to the mounting bracket to clear the electric motor when it is raised. In some embodiments, the lift can include a flexible support line extending upward from a lower anchor point to one side of the bed, across the bed to the opposite side of the bed, and upward from the opposite side of the bed to an upper anchor point.
B60P 3/34 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles the living accommodation being expansible, collapsible or capable of rearrangement
B60N 3/00 - Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for
B60N 3/16 - Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for of cooking or boiling devices
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SQUARE WINDOW EXTRUSION AND DUAL SHADE/SCREEN ENCASEMENT
A square window is constructed from four aluminum portions that accommodate a shade assembly, securement of a glass pane, and a hook for installation. The square window frame accommodates more window covering options and is easier to install without requiring radiuses or curves to be cut in the vehicle wall.
A vent cover system covers a gap between an appliance and a back wall. The vent cover system includes a gap plate securable across the countertop opening against the back wall, and a vent plate securable across the countertop opening and engaging the gap plate. A position of the vent plate is adjustable relative to the gap plate. The gap plate and the vent plate cover the gap between the appliance and the back wall. A cooktop for an appliance mounted in a countertop of a recreational vehicle includes the vent cover system.
An entry door extension handle cooperable with a door latch assembly includes a main bracket securable to the door latch assembly, an extension bar connected to the main bracket, and an auxiliary bracket assembly connected to an end of the extension bar opposite from the main bracket. The extension bar is pivotable between a closed position and an open position. In the open position, the extension bar pivots the main bracket to an unlocked position. The auxiliary bracket assembly includes an auxiliary bracket configured for pivoting with the main bracket and the extension bar.
E05B 79/06 - Mounting of handles, e.g. to the wing or to the lock
E05B 83/44 - Locks for passenger or like doors for recreational vehicles, e.g. caravans or camper vans
E05B 85/18 - Handles pivoted about an axis parallel to the wing a longitudinal grip part being pivoted about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the grip part
A shallow water anchor system includes a motor, a four-bar linkage displaceable by the motor between a stowed position and a deployed position, and a ground spike coupled with the four-bar linkage. The four-bar linkage maintains an orientation of the ground spike regardless of a position of the four-bar linkage.
A mast navigation light includes a base assembly affixable to a surface, a pivot mechanism secured to the base assembly, a mast coupled at a proximal end with the pivot mechanism, and a light secured to a distal end of the mast. The pivot mechanism is configured to effect pivoting of the mast about at least two axes.
B63B 45/02 - Arrangements or adaptations of signalling or lighting devices the devices being intended to illuminate the way ahead or other areas of environments
A reclining seat mount is securable to a seat base with a reclining base structure for positioning between an upright position and an inclined position. The reclining seat mount includes a seat back with an inside portion and an outside portion, and a back frame cooperable with the seat back. The back frame includes a top portion engaging the outside portion of the seat back and a bottom portion engaging the inside portion of the seat back.
A47C 1/027 - Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts, being the back-rest, or the back-rest and seat unit, having adjustable inclination by means of clamps or friction locking members
An upper deck frame assembly for a trailer chassis includes a flushed floor section defining a first floor height, and a header section, with a header, forward of the flushed floor section and defining a second floor height above the first floor height. A towing assembly may be secured to the header. A reduced size header section increases usable floor space, and the towing assembly is securable to the header.
B60D 1/01 - Traction couplings or hitches characterised by their type
B60D 1/48 - Traction couplingsHitchesDraw-gearTowing devices characterised by the mounting
B62D 21/20 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted characterised by the vehicle type and not provided for in groups trailer type, i.e. a frame specifically constructed for use in a non-powered vehicle
A system and method for configuring and controlling towed vehicle brakes via a secondary brake control system controlled by a towing vehicle primary brake controller by responding to events or errors through adoption of different structural configurations and modes of operation so that it may adapt to use different blends of input from the primary brake controller and/or a secondary brake controller of the secondary braking control system, while preventing the use of the secondary braking controller from causing errors or failsafe mode activation of the primary brake controller. Signals from the primary brake controller may be modified before they reach braking actuators of the towed vehicle, and/or the primary braking controller may be completely disconnected from the braking actuators while a dummy load simulate feedback that the primary controller needs to receive from the brake actuators.
B60T 7/20 - Brake-action initiating means for automatic initiationBrake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger specially adapted for trailers, e.g. in case of uncoupling of trailer
B60T 17/22 - Devices for monitoring or checking brake systemsSignal devices
A system and method for configuring and controlling towed vehicle brakes (25) via a secondary brake control system (10) controlled by a towing vehicle (18) primary brake controller (20) by responding to events or errors through adoption of different structural configurations and modes of operation so that it may adapt to use different blends of input from the primary brake controller (20) and/ or a secondary brake controller (22) of the secondary braking control system (10), while preventing the use of the secondary braking controller (22) from causing errors or failsafe mode activation of the primary brake controller (20). Signals from the primary brake controller (20) may be modified before they reach braking actuators (24) of the towed vehicle (12), and/or the primary braking controller (20) may be completely disconnected from the braking actuators (24) while a dummy load (26) simulates feedback that the primary controller (20) needs to receive from the brake actuators (24).
B60T 8/17 - Using electrical or electronic regulation means to control braking
B60T 7/20 - Brake-action initiating means for automatic initiationBrake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger specially adapted for trailers, e.g. in case of uncoupling of trailer
B60T 13/66 - Electrical control in fluid-pressure brake systems
A door operating mechanism displaces a door between a closed position and a deck position relative to a structure including a frame with a side door jamb and a head door jamb. The door operating mechanism includes a motor, and an actuator connected to the motor and disposed within the side door jamb. A cable is connected at one end to the actuator and at an opposite end to the door via a pulley assembly. A wire harness system electrically connects the motor to a plug connector. A control panel is mounted adjacent the door and is coupled with the motor via the wire harness system.
B60P 1/43 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading using a loading ramp mounted on the vehicle
E05F 1/08 - Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated
A stair assembly suited for a vehicle entrance includes a plurality of step treads, each of the step treads having a tread width, and a stringer to which the plurality of step treads are secured. The stringer is positioned within the tread width.
A stair assembly suited for a vehicle entrance includes a plurality of step treads, each of the step treads having a tread width, and a stringer to which the plurality of step treads are secured. The stringer is positioned within the tread width.
A trailer chassis includes a first frame beam, a second frame beam parallel to and spaced from the first frame beam, and a plurality of cross members connected between the first frame beam and the second frame beam. A storage compartment for a folding table or the like is cooperable with the first and second frame beams.
B62D 21/20 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted characterised by the vehicle type and not provided for in groups trailer type, i.e. a frame specifically constructed for use in a non-powered vehicle
B60N 3/00 - Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for
A canopy extension system is cooperable with a support structure and includes a canopy arm securable pivotably to the support structure and a roller arm securable pivotably to the support structure. A roller is secured on the roller arm. A canopy is connected to the canopy arm at a distal end, is connected adjacent the support structure at a proximal end, and is connected to the roller between the distal end and the proximal end. A variation connects the canopy arm to a radar arch or the like with a spring-biased secondary canopy arm.
A hydraulic circuit includes a hydraulic power unit, a first cylinder pair coupled with the hydraulic power unit, and a second cylinder pair coupled with the hydraulic power unit in parallel with the first cylinder pair. Re-phasing valves coupled with each cylinder of the first and second cylinder pairs are activated when a respective one of the cylinders reaches one of a fully extended or a fully retracted position. The hydraulic circuit incorporates the serially plumbed, re-phasing cylinders for synchronized movement in a system with multiple pairs of cylinders.
A power cord slide connector coupling includes a power cord, a low-profile connector coupled with the power cord, a receptacle including a housing with a concave opening sized to receive the low-profile connector in an insert direction, and a plug disposed in the receptacle and configured to electrically engage the low-profile connector. The plug includes contact members that are positioned such that with the low-profile connector in the concave opening, the plug engages the low-profile connector by displacing the low profile connector in a connect direction, perpendicular to the insert direction.
H01R 24/66 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
A power cord slide connector coupling includes a power cord, a low-profile connector coupled with the power cord, a receptacle including a housing with a concave opening sized to receive the low-profile connector in an insert direction, and a plug disposed in the receptacle and configured to electrically engage the low-profile connector. The plug includes contact members that are positioned such that with the low-profile connector in the concave opening, the plug engages the low-profile connector by displacing the low profile connector in a connect direction, perpendicular to the insert direction.
H01R 13/453 - Shutter or cover plate opened by engagement of counterpart
H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
H01R 24/20 - Coupling parts carrying sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable
H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only
H01R 24/66 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
A seatback shell mounting device removably secures a seatback shell to a seatback frame. The seatback shell includes a support member with a base secured to the seatback shell and an outwardly extending arm with an elbow. The elbow is shaped to mate with an upper seatback frame element. A fastening member has a base secured to the seatback shell and an outwardly extending resilient lever arm with a cam surface and a step formed on an underside. The lever arm is shaped to define an underside cradle. The mounting device facilitates assembly and removal of a seatback shell onto a seatback frame.
A tire engaging brake for use with a vehicle having a vehicle frame supporting a tire from a suspension includes a base securable to the vehicle frame, a brake pad mounting arm pivotally connected to the base, and a brake pad connected to the brake pad mounting arm. An over-center linkage has an inner link pivotally connected at an inner end to the base at a position spaced from the pivotal connection of the brake pad mounting arm to the base. An outer link of the over-center linkage is pivotally connected at an inner end to the inner link and is pivotally connected at an outer end to the brake pad mounting arm. A lever arm is cooperable with the inner link for pivoting the inner link, the outer link and the brake pad mounting arm between a retracted position and a tire engaging position in which the inner link and the outer link extend in an over-center condition.
B60T 1/04 - Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs acting by retarding wheels acting directly on tread
B60T 11/04 - Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator without power assistance or drive or where such assistance or drive is irrelevant transmitting mechanically
F16D 49/00 - Brakes with a braking member co-operating with the periphery of a drum, wheel-rim, or the like
F16D 65/16 - Actuating mechanisms for brakesMeans for initiating operation at a predetermined position arranged in or on the brake
A lift assist hinge for stowable stairs facilitates deployment and stowing. The lift assist hinge includes a mounting bracket securable to a door frame and including a mounting bracket hinge flange. A threshold plate is securable between the stringers and is pivotable with the stowable stairs. A threshold plate hinge flange connected between the threshold plate and the mounting bracket hinge flange is pivotable relative to the mounting bracket hinge flange. A cam slot is disposed in the threshold plate hinge flange, and a gas spring is connected at one end to the mounting bracket hinge flange and at an opposite end in the cam slot of the threshold plate hinge flange. The opposite end of the gas spring is displaceable in the cam slot.
An example embodiment of a system and methods for detecting and reporting whether passengers are seated and secured in their seats within a vehicle may include a passenger sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a presence of a passenger in a seat in a vehicle, a restraint sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a status of a passenger safety restraint associated with the seat, a transmitter configured to be in electronic communication with the passenger sensor and the restraint sensor and to wirelessly transmit data indicative of the presence of a passenger in the seat and the status of the restrain, and a reporting module configured to be disposed proximate a driver of the vehicle. The reporting module may be configured to receive the data from the transmitter, and output a respective status for each of a plurality of seats.
B60R 22/48 - Control systems, alarms, or interlock systems, for the correct application of the belt or harness
B60N 2/00 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
G07C 5/02 - Registering or indicating driving, working, idle, or waiting time only
G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time
An awning connector assembly includes a mounting bracket having first and second elongated and parallel beads, and an extension bracket defining first and second elongated and parallel grooves configured to slidingly receive the first and second beads in laterally locked engagement. The mounting bracket can be secured to a slide-out room by the vehicle manufacturer to facilitate after-purchase installation of an awning assembly if desired by the vehicle owner.
B60J 3/00 - Antiglare equipment associated with windows or windscreensSun visors for vehicles
B60P 3/34 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles the living accommodation being expansible, collapsible or capable of rearrangement
E04F 10/06 - SunshadesAwnings of flexible canopy materials, e.g. canvas comprising a roller-blind with means for holding the end away from a building
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
11 - Environmental control apparatus
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
20 - Furniture and decorative products
22 - Rope, netting, tents, awnings, sails and sacks; padding and stuffing materials
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
35 - Advertising and business services
Goods & Services
Metal door locks for motor homes, travel trailers, towable
trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers. Metal sinks; metal plumbing fixtures, namely, shower
sprayers, sink sprayers, sink traps, couplers, drains for
motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel
trailers and toy haulers. Parts, accessories and components for recreational vehicles,
namely, awnings, axles and axle parts; suspension systems
for motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth
wheel trailers and toy haulers; brake systems for motor
homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel
trailers and toy haulers and parts thereof; stabilization
jacks, landing gear, and foot pads for stabilization jacks
and landing gear, for motor homes, travel trailers, towable
trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers; recreational
vehicle roof vents and parts and fittings therefor;
slide-out systems for extendable rooms of motor homes,
travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and
toy haulers; toppers for slide-out rooms for motor homes,
travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and
toy haulers; entry doors for motor homes, travel trailers,
towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers;
entry steps for motor homes, travel trailers, towable
trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers; bicycle
racks for motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers,
fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers; spare tire racks;
storage units specially adapted for installation under
chassis for motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers,
fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers; trailer hitches,
trailer hitch covers and trailer hitch ball couplers; land
vehicle parts, namely, pin boxes; vehicle windows. Sofas and couches, sofa beds, chairs, recliners, mattresses,
parts and fittings for bed lifts inside recreational
vehicles, parts and fittings for murphy beds, non-metal
lockboxes. Parts, accessories and components for recreational vehicles,
namely, awnings. Clothing, namely, hats, shirts, and jackets. Online retail store services featuring parts and components
for recreational vehicles.
A fold assist bimini top includes a bimini frame with a front bow, a front support, a rear bow, and a rear support. The bimini frame is displaceable between an extended position and a retracted position. A canopy secured over the bimini frame is displaceable with the bimini frame between the extended position and the retracted position. A pair of assist straps are configured to facilitate displacement of the bimini frame from the extended position to the retracted position. One of the pair of assist straps is manually displaceable, and one of the assist straps is elastic and is secured at ends thereof to the bimini frame. The elastic assist strap biases the bimini frame toward the retracted position.
A shock absorbing pin box system includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and an upper wall. The first sidewall defines at least a first plurality of apertures arranged in first column, and the second sidewall defines at least a second plurality of apertures arranged in a second column. A plurality of tubes extend from each of the first plurality of apertures and the second plurality of apertures. A plurality of flexible and resilient tubular bushings are received in a corresponding one of the plurality of tubes. A plurality of bolts are received within corresponding ones of the pluralities of apertures of the pin box and the plurality of tubes.
A bed lift includes a bed support mechanism used to hold a bed in a raised position. The bed support mechanism includes a catch mechanism and a release mechanism. The release mechanism is configured to move the catch mechanism between an engaged position where the catch mechanism holds the bed in the raised position and a disengaged position where the catch mechanism does not hold the bed in the raised position.
B60N 2/34 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles convertible for other use into a bed
B60N 2/90 - Details or parts not otherwise provided for
B60N 3/00 - Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for
A ladder system is cooperable with a surface such as a recreational vehicle rear wall or the like and includes a wall mount securable to the surface, a ladder with a plurality of rungs, a securing bracket connected to one of the plurality of rungs. The wall mount includes a flat back section engageable with the surface, an engagement portion connected to the flat back section, and first and second openings between the engagement portion and the flat back section, where the first and second openings are spaced from each other. The securing bracket of the ladder system includes a pair of grips that are sized to fit over the engagement portion of the wall mount in the first and second openings.
A ladder system is cooperable with a surface such as a recreational vehicle rear wall or the like and includes a wall mount securable to the surface, a ladder with a plurality of rungs, a securing bracket connected to one of the plurality of rungs. The wall mount includes a flat back section engageable with the surface, an engagement portion connected to the flat back section, and first and second openings between the engagement portion and the flat back section, where the first and second openings are spaced from each other. The securing bracket of the ladder system includes a pair of grips that are sized to fit over the engagement portion of the wall mount in the first and second openings.
A stabilizing jack includes a base securable to a vehicle frame with a drive screw rotatably mounted to the base and a screw follower threadingly secured to the drive screw. A length adjustable lift leg is pivotally connected at an upper end to the screw follower. A stabilizing member is pivotally connected at a first end to the base inward from the screw follower. The lift leg is pivotally connected at an outer end to the stabilizing member. Downward extension of the lift leg through outward advancement of the screw follower on the screw and downward pivoting of the lift leg by the stabilizing member advances the foot into the ground to raise the vehicle frame relative to the suspension. The extended lift leg and stabilizing member form a triangle with the base providing resistance to lateral movement of the vehicle frame relative to the wheels and suspension.
B60S 9/06 - Ground-engaging vehicle fittings for supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring the vehicle, wholly or in part, e.g. built-in jacks for only lifting or supporting mechanically of screw-and-nut type
B66F 3/12 - Devices, e.g. jacks, adapted for uninterrupted lifting of loads screw-operated comprising toggle levers
A battery box attachable to a trailer frame includes a main compartment having a front, a back, and two sides, a base below the main compartment, and a sub-compartment disposed in the main compartment. The base and the main compartment define outer shoulders such that the two sides of the main compartment extend wider than a width of the base. A door is pivotally attached to the main compartment and is configured to close the sub-compartment. The door defines the one of the two sides. A battery box or junction box may include a compartment with a lid for enclosing wire connections and a grounding bar positioned in the compartment. The grounding bar serves as a battery ground, and the grounding bar secures the battery box or junction box through a compartment wall to the trailer frame. The overall assembly helps to simplify wiring between the batteries and the trailer.
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
H01M 50/574 - Devices or arrangements for the interruption of current
B60R 16/033 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems characterised by the use of electrical cells or batteries
A structure such as a recreational vehicle includes a guide member coupled to a wall of the structure, a carriage member slidingly coupled to the guide member, a mounting bracket, and a bed coupled to the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes a support base configured to be coupled to the carriage member and a support arm rotatably coupled to the support base. The support arm is configured to rotate between a first position where the support arm extends horizontally from the support base and a second position where the support arm extends vertically from the support base.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
11 - Environmental control apparatus
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
20 - Furniture and decorative products
22 - Rope, netting, tents, awnings, sails and sacks; padding and stuffing materials
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
35 - Advertising and business services
Goods & Services
Metal door locks for motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers; Accessories for recreational vehicles, namely, awnings of metal; non-metal lockboxes Metal sinks; Metal plumbing fixtures, namely, shower sprayers, sink sprayers, sink traps, couplers, drains for motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers Parts, accessories and components for recreational vehicles, namely, axles and axle parts; suspension systems for motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers; brake systems for motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers and parts thereof; stabilization jacks, landing gear, and foot pads for stabilization jacks and landing gear being parts of land vehicles in the nature of motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers; recreational vehicle roof vents and parts and fittings therefor; slide-out systems for extendable rooms being parts of land vehicles in the nature of motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers; toppers for slide-out rooms being parts of land vehicles in the nature of motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers; entry doors for motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers; entry steps for attachment to motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers; bicycle racks for motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers; spare tire carriers for vehicles, namely, spare tire racks; storage units specially adapted for installation under chassis for motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers; trailer hitches, trailer hitch covers and trailer hitch ball couplers; land vehicle parts, namely, pin boxes; vehicle windows Sofas and couches, sofa beds, chairs, recliners, mattresses, furniture parts and fittings for bed lifts inside recreational vehicles, furniture parts and fittings for Murphy beds accessories for recreational vehicles, namely, awnings of textile or synthetic materials Clothing, namely, hats, shirts, and jackets Online retail store services featuring parts and components for recreational vehicles
A bug screen frame assembly includes a front frame portion (12) defining an exterior of the bug screen frame assembly (10), a rear frame portion (14) received by the front frame portion (12), and a mesh screen (16) captured between the front frame portion and the rear frame portion. One of the front frame portion and the rear frame portion includes a plurality of spikes (18) extending toward the other of the front frame portion and the rear frame portion, and the other of the front frame portion and the rear frame portion comprises a groove (20) that receives the spikes. The spikes extend through the mesh screen (16) to retain the mesh screen. The overall assembly has a clean appearance with a self-tensioning screen without any visible clamps or screws.
A bug screen frame assembly includes a front frame portion defining an exterior of the bug screen frame assembly, a rear frame portion received by the front frame portion, and a mesh screen captured between the front frame portion and the rear frame portion. One of the front frame portion and the rear frame portion includes a plurality of spikes extending toward the other of the front frame portion and the rear frame portion, and the other of the front frame portion and the rear frame portion comprises a groove that receives the spikes. The spikes extend through the mesh screen to retain the mesh screen. The overall assembly has a clean appearance with a self-tensioning screen without any visible clamps or screws.
An RV ramp door is hingedly connected near the vehicle floor for selective opening and closing by a user. A weather-resistant construction of a ramp door includes an inner foam body having an inner face and an outer face, a ramp door inner surface, a ramp door outer surface, a first layer of thermoplastic composite material disposed between the inner face of the foam body and the ramp door inner surface, and a second layer of thermoplastic composite material disposed between the outer face of the foam body and the ramp door outer surface. The ramp door inner surface may be a slip-resistant material, and the ramp door outer surface may be a fiberglass panel. The ramp door may include one or more weep holes for releasing any trapped liquid.
B60P 1/43 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading using a loading ramp mounted on the vehicle
B32B 5/18 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 5/24 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 5/26 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer another layer also being fibrous or filamentary
An awning keder includes an awning bead extending along a length of the keder that is sized for insertion into a keder rail, and a connecting panel coupled with the awning bead and extending along the length of the keder. The awning bead and the connecting panel are integrated into a one-piece keder. The one-piece component does not require additional assembly or alteration before welding onto a vinyl canopy, thereby cutting down on production time. The keder is also more durable and less susceptible to expansion or shrinkage resulting from environmental changes.
A bimini top includes a framework and a canopy secured to the framework. The canopy is formed of a mesh material. The mesh material allows air to flow through the canopy to limit the stresses to the connected structure at high speed. The bimini top may secure a removable and reversible secondary canopy or cover that can provide rain and sun protection under the mesh canopy or may extend forward of the bimini frame when not subjected to high speeds.
The present disclosure is directed to an electrical cable assembly including a festoon cable and a main power cable, a cable reel, and a housing, where the festoon cable is connected between rotating and fixed elements of the assembly. The disclosure is further directed to a main power cord that comprises a flat cord for providing electrical connection between a vehicle and a generator or an outside power source. The disclosure is even further directed to a mechanical cable reel without a housing that includes a main power cord and a crank.
A system and method for leveling a selected surface of a structure. The system includes a handheld mobile device and a platform leveling assembly (PLA) supportable on a structure to be leveled. The PLA includes a PLA controller and a PLA receiver communicatively coupled with the PLA controller. The handheld mobile device includes a tilt sensor configured to sense an attitude of a selected surface on which the handheld mobile device is placed; and a mobile device controller communicatively coupled to the tilt sensor and the transmitter and configured to receive signals from the tilt sensor indicating the attitude of the selected surface on which the handheld mobile device is placed.
G01C 9/04 - Transmission means between sensing element and final indicator for giving an enlarged reading
B60S 9/02 - Ground-engaging vehicle fittings for supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring the vehicle, wholly or in part, e.g. built-in jacks for only lifting or supporting
G01B 5/24 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring angles or tapersMeasuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for testing the alignment of axes
B60P 3/36 - Auxiliary arrangementsArrangements of living accommodationVehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles Details
B66F 7/24 - Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehiclesPlatform lifts for raising or lowering vehicles by their own power
G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
G08C 17/00 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link
A latch assembly for a sliding seat includes a handle and a latch body fixed to the handle. The latch body is securable pivotally to one of an upper rail and a lower rail of the sliding seat. The latch body is pivotable via the handle between a locked position and an unlocked position. The latch body includes teeth openings arranged along a lengthwise dimension, where the teeth openings sequentially decrease in size. The assembly essentially eliminates problems associated with skip-locking and chucking in existing designs.
B60N 2/08 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable slidable characterised by the locking device
A combination radar arch and bimini top includes a radar arch securable on a boat deck over a boat cabin and a bimini top assembly secured to the radar arch. The bimini top assembly includes at least one bimini top base secured on the radar arch, a bimini arm pivotally connected to the bimini top base, and a spring-loaded roller assembly secured to the radar arch and including a canopy connected between the radar arch and the bimini arm. The bimini top base has a drive mechanism coupled with the bimini arm that is configured to displace the bimini arm between a retracted position and an extended position.
A transportation seat support apparatus includes a frame configured to support a transportation seat. The frame includes an attachment portion configured to attach to a wall of a transportation vehicle, and at least one beam extending from the attachment portion at a first end and terminating at a second end. The transportation seat support apparatus further includes a pedestal configured to support the frame. The pedestal includes at least one leg portion configured to attach to a floor of the transportation vehicle, and at least one aperture configured to telescopically receive the second end of the at least one beam. The at least one beam is slidably movable within the at least one aperture.
An axle hanger includes a web, a first flange extending in a first direction perpendicular to the web, and a second flange extending in the first direction perpendicular to the web, spaced from and parallel to the first flange. A first return extends from the first flange toward the second flange parallel to the web, and a second return extends from the second flange toward the first flange parallel to the web. The axle hanger is easier to install and access in the event a hanger spring needs replacement, and the hanger can be more stably secured to the axle.
B60G 5/047 - Resilient suspensions for a set of tandem wheels or axles having interrelated movements with two or more pivoted arms, the movements of which are resiliently interrelated at least one arm being resilient, e.g. a leafspring
A stowable stair assembly with step treads connected between stair stringers includes stabilizing legs positioned within a width of the treads and behind the treads. A removable hinge assembly facilitates installation of the stair assembly as well as access to the stair assembly.
An awning connector assembly includes a mounting bracket having first and second elongated and parallel beads, and an extension bracket defining first and second elongated and parallel grooves configured to slidingly receive the first and second beads in laterally locked engagement. The mounting bracket can be secured to a slide-out room by the vehicle manufacturer to facilitate after-purchase installation of an awning assembly if desired by the vehicle owner.
B60J 3/00 - Antiglare equipment associated with windows or windscreensSun visors for vehicles
B60P 3/34 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles the living accommodation being expansible, collapsible or capable of rearrangement
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
11 - Environmental control apparatus
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
20 - Furniture and decorative products
22 - Rope, netting, tents, awnings, sails and sacks; padding and stuffing materials
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
35 - Advertising and business services
Goods & Services
Metal door locks for motor homes, travel trailers, towable
trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers. Metal sinks and metal plumbing fixtures for motor homes,
travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and
toy haulers. Parts, accessories and components for recreational vehicles,
namely, axles and axle parts; suspension systems for motor
homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel
trailers and toy haulers; brake systems for motor homes,
travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and
toy haulers and parts thereof; stabilization jacks, landing
gear, and foot pads for stabilization jacks and landing
gear, for motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers,
fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers; recreational vehicle
roof vents and parts and fittings therefor; slide-out
systems for extendable rooms of motor homes, travel
trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy
haulers; toppers for slide-out rooms for motor homes, travel
trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy
haulers; entry doors for motor homes, travel trailers,
towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers;
entry steps for motor homes, travel trailers, towable
trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers; bicycle
racks for motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers,
fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers; spare tire racks;
storage units for installation under chassis for motor
homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel
trailers and toy haulers; trailer hitches, trailer hitch
covers and trailer hitch ball couplers; land vehicle parts,
namely, pin boxes; vehicle windows. Sofas and couches, sofa beds, chairs, recliners, mattresses,
parts and fittings for bed lifts inside recreational
vehicles, parts and fittings for Murphy beds, non-metal
lockboxes. Parts, accessories and components for recreational vehicles,
namely, awnings. Clothing, namely, hats, shirts, and jackets. Online retail store services featuring parts and components
for recreational vehicles.
A drive mechanism for a bimini top with a pair of bimini arms supporting the bimini top includes a motor, a worm screw coupled with the motor for rotation by the motor, and a driven gear coupled with the worm screw. One of the pair of bimini arms is connected to the driven gear, and the driven gear is configured for displacement between a stowed position and an extended position by operation of the motor. A pivot hub engages the driven gear via an intermediate hub, and the other of the pair of bimini arms is connected to the pivot hub. The pivot hub and intermediate hub are configured for displacement between a down position and an up position by operation of the motor through the driven gear and the intermediate hub. A first arc spanned by the driven gear between the stowed position and the extended position is greater than a second arc spanned by the pivot hub between the down position and the up position.
A sliding window assembly includes a frame with a track, and a sliding window portion disposed in the frame and displaceable in the track between a closed position and an open position. The sliding window portion includes a handle pivotable between a lock position and a slide position, and a driving pin coupled with the handle and engaging the track. The driving pin defines a pivot axis for the handle. A guide pin spaced from the driving pin is selectively engageable with the track when the handle is pivoted from the lock position to the slide position. With the handle in the slide position, the sliding window portion is displaceable from its closed position to an open position.
E05B 7/00 - Handles pivoted about an axis parallel to the wing
E05B 65/08 - Locks for special use for sliding wings
E05D 15/10 - Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane
A sliding window assembly includes a frame with a track, and a sliding window portion disposed in the frame and displaceable in the track between a closed position and an open position. The sliding window portion includes a handle pivotable between a lock position and a slide position, and a driving pin coupled with the handle and engaging the track. The driving pin defines a pivot axis for the handle. A guide pin spaced from the driving pin is selectively engageable with the track when the handle is pivoted from the lock position to the slide position. With the handle in the slide position, the sliding window portion is displaceable from its closed position to an open position.
A shock absorbing pin box system includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall, an upper wall, a lower wall, and a kingpin. The first sidewall defines at least a first plurality of apertures arranged in first column, and the second sidewall defines at least a second plurality of apertures arranged in a second column. A plurality of tubes extend from each of the first plurality of apertures and the second plurality of apertures. A plurality of flexible and resilient tubular bushings are received in a corresponding one of the plurality of tubes. A plurality of bolts are received within corresponding ones of the pluralities of apertures of the pin box and the plurality of tubes.
A system and method for leveling a selected surface of a structure. The system includes a handheld mobile device and a platform leveling assembly (PLA) supportable on a structure to be leveled. The PLA includes a PLA controller and a PLA receiver communicatively coupled with the PLA controller. The handheld mobile device includes a tilt sensor configured to sense an attitude of a selected surface on which the handheld mobile device is placed; an output device configured to provide an indication to a user; an input device configured to receive input from the user; a transmitter configured to send wireless signals to the PLA receiver; and a mobile device controller communicatively coupled to the tilt sensor, the output device, the input device, and the transmitter and configured to cause the output device to provide an indication of the sensed attitude of the selected surface.
G01C 9/04 - Transmission means between sensing element and final indicator for giving an enlarged reading
B60S 9/02 - Ground-engaging vehicle fittings for supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring the vehicle, wholly or in part, e.g. built-in jacks for only lifting or supporting
G01B 5/24 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring angles or tapersMeasuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for testing the alignment of axes
B60P 3/36 - Auxiliary arrangementsArrangements of living accommodationVehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles Details
B66F 7/24 - Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehiclesPlatform lifts for raising or lowering vehicles by their own power
G05D 1/08 - Control of attitude, i.e. control of roll, pitch, or yaw
G08C 17/00 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link
A system and method for leveling a selected surface of a structure. The system includes a handheld mobile device and a platform leveling assembly (PLA) supportable on a structure to be leveled. The PLA includes a PLA controller and a PLA receiver communicatively coupled with the PLA controller. The handheld mobile device includes a tilt sensor configured to sense an attitude of a selected surface on which the handheld mobile device is placed; an output device configured to provide an indication to a user; an input device configured to receive input from the user; a transmitter configured to send wireless signals to the PLA receiver; and a mobile device controller communicatively coupled to the tilt sensor, the output device, the input device, and the transmitter and configured to cause the output device to provide an indication of the sensed attitude of the selected surface.
B60P 3/36 - Auxiliary arrangementsArrangements of living accommodationVehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles Details
G12B 5/00 - Adjusting position or attitude, e.g. level, of instruments or other apparatus, or of parts thereofCompensating for the effects of tilting or acceleration, e.g. for optical apparatus
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
A structure such as a recreational vehicle includes a guide member coupled to a wall of the structure, a carriage member slidingly coupled to the guide member, a mounting bracket coupled to the carriage member, and a bed coupled to the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket can be coupled to the carriage member in a readily releasable manner. The mounting bracket can also be slidably received by a bed support member that is coupled to or part of the bed.
A motor stop mechanism for a motor including an output shaft includes a motor mounting surface to which the motor is attachable and a threaded drive shaft fixed to and rotatable with the motor output shaft. A trunnion threaded on the threaded drive shaft is displaceable between a retracted position and an extended position by forward and reverse rotation of the threaded drive shaft. A housing surrounds the threaded drive shaft and the trunnion, and a stop limit fixed to the housing defines the extended position of the trunnion. In use, when the trunnion reaches the stop limit, the motor is stopped.
B60P 3/34 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles the living accommodation being expansible, collapsible or capable of rearrangement
A slide-out room system includes a drive mechanism that may be fixed to a vehicle wall adjacent the slide-out room. A drive unit includes a drive screw that is rotatable with rotation of an output shaft. A drive block that engages the drive screw may be fixed to a side wall of the slide-out room. Rotation of the drive screw effects displacement of the drive block to extend and retract the room, depending on a rotation direction of the motor.
B60P 3/34 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles the living accommodation being expansible, collapsible or capable of rearrangement
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
11 - Environmental control apparatus
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
20 - Furniture and decorative products
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
35 - Advertising and business services
Goods & Services
Metal door locks for motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers Metal sinks; Metal plumbing fixtures, namely, shower sprayers, sink sprayers, sink traps, couplers, drains for motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers Parts, accessories and components for recreational vehicles, namely, awnings, axles and axle parts; suspension systems for motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers; brake systems for motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers and parts thereof; stabilization jacks, landing gear, and foot pads for stabilization jacks and landing gear, for motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers; recreational vehicle roof vents and parts and fittings therefor; slide-out systems for extendable rooms of motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers; toppers for slide-out rooms for motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers; entry doors for motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers; entry steps for motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers; bicycle racks for motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers; spare tire racks; storage units specially adapted for installation under chassis for motor homes, travel trailers, towable trailers, fifth wheel trailers and toy haulers; trailer hitches, trailer hitch covers and trailer hitch ball couplers; land vehicle parts, namely, pin boxes; vehicle windows Sofas and couches, sofa beds, chairs, recliners, mattresses, parts and fittings for bed lifts inside recreational vehicles, parts and fittings for Murphy beds, non-metal lockboxes Clothing, namely, hats, shirts, and jackets Online retail store services featuring parts and components for recreational vehicles
A boat lift includes posts and linear actuators, each attached to one of the posts. Each linear actuator includes an extendable and retractable member oriented for extension and retraction substantially parallel to the post. Ends of a first pair of the extendable and retractable members are connected to a first carrier, and ends of a second pair of the extendable and retractable members are connected to a second carrier. A cradle or platform is supported by the first and second carriers. The boat lift may be supported by the ground, by a structure, for example, a dock, a sea wall or a wall of a boat house, or by pontoons.
A distributed safety lockout system for a vehicle, such as a recreational vehicle (RV), that includes a plurality of networked devices communicatively coupled via a communications network, and that is configured to implement a method for controlling an electromechanical operation of an electromechanical device based on a safety lockout condition determined through use of a consensus protocol in which a safety lockout status is agreed upon by the networked devices. The safety lockout status may be escalated by a safety lockout condition detection device that detects a safety lockout condition, such as movement of the RV. The safety lockout status may be de-escalated through a network contention mode of the consensus protocol in which each of the networked devices agree to de-escalate the safety lockout status.
E05B 77/54 - Automatic securing or unlocking of bolts triggered by certain vehicle parameters, e.g. exceeding a speed threshold
B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
A distributed safety lockout system for a vehicle, such as a recreational vehicle (RV), that includes a plurality of networked devices communicatively coupled via a communications network, and that is configured to implement a method for controlling an electromechanical operation of an electromechanical device based on a safety lockout condition determined through use of a consensus protocol in which a safety lockout status is agreed upon by the networked devices. The safety lockout status may be escalated by a safety lockout condition detection device that detects a safety lockout condition, such as movement of the RV. The safety lockout status may be de-escalated through a network contention mode of the consensus protocol in which each of the networked devices agree to de-escalate the safety lockout status.
B60P 3/32 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles
B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
A wirelessly electrically-coupled deployable apparatus comprising a deployable structure supported on a supporting structure for motion between a stowed position and a deployed position, an electrically-powered device carried by the deployable structure, a wireless electrical power receiving circuit carried by the deployable structure and connected between the device and a wireless electrical power receiver, and a wireless electrical power transmitting circuit carried by the supporting structure and connected between an electrical power supply and a wireless electrical power transmitter. The wireless electrical power transmitter is carried by the supporting structure, and the wireless electrical power receiver is carried by the deployable structure, in respective positions where wireless electrical power transfer between the wireless electrical power transmitter and receiver powers the device via the receiving circuit when the deployable structure is in its deployed position.
H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
B60P 3/36 - Auxiliary arrangementsArrangements of living accommodationVehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles Details
A valance kit and mounting assembly secure a valance adjacent a window frame. A mounting block is securable in a clamp ring cavity of the window frame and includes a snap connector on the frame side thereof and a valance groove in each of the top and bottom sides thereof. The valance grooves extend in a width direction across the mounting block and have a depth dimension parallel with a plane of the window opening. A valance assembly includes a plurality of shrouds that together define the valance. Each of the shrouds is provided with a pair of snap ridges disposed facing each other and spaced substantially corresponding to a space between the top and bottom sides of the mounting block. The snap ridges are sized and positioned to engage the valance grooves in a snap fit. The universal mounting block is suitable for mounting various types of window treatments.
A motor stop mechanism serves as a stop limit for a motor including an output shaft. The motor stop mechanism includes a motor mounting surface to which the motor is attachable, where the motor output shaft is positionable through the motor mounting surface. A coupler is fixable to and rotatable with the output shaft, and a threaded drive shaft is fixed to and rotatable with the coupler. A trunnion threaded on the threaded drive shaft is displaceable on the threaded drive shaft with rotation of the threaded drive shaft. The trunnion is displaceable between a retracted position and an extended position by forward and reverse rotation of the threaded drive shaft. A stop limit defines the extended position of the trunnion. In use, when the trunnion reaches the stop limit, the motor is stopped.
B60P 3/34 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles the living accommodation being expansible, collapsible or capable of rearrangement
F16D 48/06 - Control by electric or electronic means, e.g. of fluid pressure
An upper deck frame assembly for a trailer chassis includes a flushed floor section defining a first floor height, and a header section, with a header, forward of the flushed floor section and defining a second floor height above the first floor height. A towing assembly may be secured to the header. A reduced size header section increases usable floor space, and the towing assembly is securable to the header.
B60D 1/01 - Traction couplings or hitches characterised by their type
B60D 1/48 - Traction couplingsHitchesDraw-gearTowing devices characterised by the mounting
B62D 21/20 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted characterised by the vehicle type and not provided for in groups trailer type, i.e. a frame specifically constructed for use in a non-powered vehicle
A folding bed system includes a bed frame having a head section, a center section, and a foot section. The center section is connected to first and second slide mechanisms, and the head section is connected to first and second guide mechanisms. The slide and guide mechanisms are connectable to opposed walls of a structure. In some embodiments, a hinge assembly for a folding structure includes a center post securable to the center section, and a connecting bracket movably coupled with the center post that is vertically displaceable on the center post between a down position and an up position. A forward bracket is secured at one end to the connecting bracket and is securable at an opposite end to the head section, and an aft bracket is secured at one end to the connecting bracket and is securable at an opposite end to the foot section.
A47C 17/20 - Sofas, couches, settees, or the like, with movable partsChair beds changeable to beds by tilting or pivoting the back-rest thereby uncovering one or more auxiliary parts previously hidden
B60N 2/34 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles convertible for other use into a bed
A47C 17/165 - Sofas, couches, settees, or the like, with movable partsChair beds changeable to beds by tilting or pivoting the back-rest with forward tiltable back-rest, e.g. back cushion
B60N 3/00 - Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for
An awning system includes lighting units integrated with support arms thereof. The lighting units are configured to direct light emitted thereby primarily toward a canopy thereof when the canopy is fully deployed.
F21V 21/00 - Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devicesHand grips
B60P 3/34 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles the living accommodation being expansible, collapsible or capable of rearrangement
B60Q 1/26 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
B60Q 1/24 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments for lighting other areas than only the way ahead
E04F 10/06 - SunshadesAwnings of flexible canopy materials, e.g. canvas comprising a roller-blind with means for holding the end away from a building
B60J 3/00 - Antiglare equipment associated with windows or windscreensSun visors for vehicles
An example embodiment of a system and methods for detecting and reporting whether passengers are seated and secured in their seats within a vehicle may include a passenger sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a presence of a passenger in a seat in a vehicle, a restraint sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a status of a passenger safety restraint associated with the seat, a transmitter configured to be in electronic communication with the passenger sensor and the restraint sensor and to wirelessly transmit data indicative of the presence of a passenger in the seat and the status of the restrain, and a reporting module configured to be disposed proximate a driver of the vehicle. The reporting module may be configured to receive the data from the transmitter, and output a respective status for each of a plurality of seats.
B60R 22/48 - Control systems, alarms, or interlock systems, for the correct application of the belt or harness
B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
B60N 2/00 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
A lift assist device for a slide-out room includes a base and a floor support having a fixed portion, a deflecting portion, and a biasing member disposed between the base and the deflecting portion. When the slide out room is in an extended position, the weight of the room deflects the deflecting portion, thereby compressing the biasing member. As the slide-out room is being retracted from the extended position, the biasing member decompresses, thereby facilitating lifting of the slide-out room.
B60P 3/39 - Sleeping arrangements expansible, collapsible or repositionable elements adapted to support a bed, e.g. wall portions
B60P 3/34 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles the living accommodation being expansible, collapsible or capable of rearrangement
An example embodiment of a system and methods for detecting and reporting whether passengers are seated and secured in their seats within a vehicle may include a passenger sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a presence of a passenger in a seat in a vehicle, a restraint sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a status of a passenger safety restraint associated with the seat, a transmitter configured to be in electronic communication with the passenger sensor and the restraint sensor and to wirelessly transmit data indicative of the presence of a passenger in the seat and the status of the restrain, and a reporting module configured to be disposed proximate a driver of the vehicle. The reporting module may be configured to receive the data from the transmitter, and output a respective status for each of a plurality of seats.
B64D 45/00 - Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
B60R 22/48 - Control systems, alarms, or interlock systems, for the correct application of the belt or harness
B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
G07C 5/02 - Registering or indicating driving, working, idle, or waiting time only
B60N 2/00 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time
A system for mounting a window treatment to a structure includes a beam supporting or forming a portion of the window treatment, a flange of a trim ring or an accessory thereof, and a clip connectable to the beam and to the flange.
E06B 9/42 - Parts or details of roller blinds, e.g. suspension devices, blind boxes
F16B 2/22 - Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material
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Spring hanger system and methods of making and using same
An axle hanger includes a web, a first flange extending in a first direction perpendicular to the web, and a second flange extending in the first direction perpendicular to the web, spaced from and parallel to the first flange. A first return extends from the first flange toward the second flange parallel to the web, and a second return extends from the second flange toward the first flange parallel to the web. The axle hanger is easier to install and access in the event a hanger spring needs replacement, and the hanger can be more stably secured to the axle.
B60G 5/047 - Resilient suspensions for a set of tandem wheels or axles having interrelated movements with two or more pivoted arms, the movements of which are resiliently interrelated at least one arm being resilient, e.g. a leafspring
An equalizer for a suspension system includes a pivot arm pivotably connected to first and second plates at a pivot point, first and second bump stops connected between the first and second plates on one side of the pivot point, and third and fourth bump stops connected between the first and second plates on the other side of the pivot point. First through fourth shock absorbers are disposed between the pivot arm and the first through fourth bump stops, respectively.
B60G 5/047 - Resilient suspensions for a set of tandem wheels or axles having interrelated movements with two or more pivoted arms, the movements of which are resiliently interrelated at least one arm being resilient, e.g. a leafspring
B60G 5/00 - Resilient suspensions for a set of tandem wheels or axles having interrelated movements
A stabilizing system includes a plurality of jacks, each operated by a corresponding hydraulic actuator. A hydraulic fluid transfer pump supplies hydraulic fluid to and receives hydraulic fluid from one or more pressure chambers of the actuator. A pilot-operated check or directional valve may be provided in fluid communication with one or more of the pressure chambers and configured to regulate the flow of hydraulic fluid to and from the pressure chamber. A directional control valve may connect the pump output with the jacks via respective pilot-operated directional valves. The directional control valve may include a plurality of switch positions respectively connecting the pump output with pairs of the jacks.
B60S 9/10 - Ground-engaging vehicle fittings for supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring the vehicle, wholly or in part, e.g. built-in jacks for only lifting or supporting by fluid pressure
F15B 7/00 - Fluid-pressure actuator systems in which the movement produced is definitely related to the output of a volumetric pumpTelemotors
An example embodiment of a system and methods for detecting and reporting whether passengers are seated and secured in their seats within a vehicle may include a passenger sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a presence of a passenger in a seat in a vehicle, a restraint sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a status of a passenger safety restraint associated with the seat, a transmitter configured to be in electronic communication with the passenger sensor and the restraint sensor and to wirelessly transmit data indicative of the presence of a passenger in the seat and the status of the restrain, and a reporting module configured to be disposed proximate a driver of the vehicle. The reporting module may be configured to receive the data from the transmitter, and output a respective status for each of a plurality of seats.
B60R 22/48 - Control systems, alarms, or interlock systems, for the correct application of the belt or harness
B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
B60N 2/00 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
A ramp frame guides a vehicle slide-out room to enable the slide-out room floor to be flush with the vehicle floor when the slide-out room is in its extended position. The ramp frame includes a landing portion including a top wall that is configured to receive the slide-out room in the extended position, and a lifting portion including an inclined section extending from the top wall of the landing portion and a horizontal section extending from a distal end of the inclined section. The horizontal section extends outside of a boundary defined by the top wall of the landing portion.
B60P 3/34 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles the living accommodation being expansible, collapsible or capable of rearrangement
A trailer frame includes a drawbar and a coupler connected to the drawbar through a pair of flexible and resilient connections operably disposed between the drawbar and the coupler and configured to absorb shock and vibration imparted to the drawbar and the coupler while the trailer is towed.
A detachable transportation seat assembly for facilitated and secure attachment to the rear row of a mass transportation vehicle, which is releasable and replaceable as desired to enable access to vehicle componentry under the rear seat, or behind the rear wall. A pivot bar on the front of a single or a collection of rear row vehicle seats projects to cooperate with a pivot hook retention bracket, to facilitate removal of the seat or seats, or, alternatively, to facilitate the restoration of the seats for use by passengers.
A ramp door and door frame include a rail kit that deploys automatically when the door is opened and collapses automatically when the door is closed. The door is supported by a cable mechanism when the door is opened. The cable mechanism causes an end rail to pivot up and away from the door when the door is opened and down and toward the door when the door is closed. The end rail cooperates with a door frame to deploy flexible side barriers when the door is opened and to collapse the side barriers when the door is closed.
B60P 3/34 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles the living accommodation being expansible, collapsible or capable of rearrangement
B60P 1/43 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading using a loading ramp mounted on the vehicle
A hinge system includes first and second hinge assemblies. The first hinge assembly includes a first hinge plate with a post and a second hinge plate with a collar configured to selectively receive the post. The second hinge assembly includes a third hinge plate with a counter bore and a keyway and a fourth hinge plate with a key configured to be selectively received within the keyway and the counter bore.
An operating mechanism for a ramp door includes a door actuation system and a limit stop system. The actuation system is connected between the door and a frame or the vehicular structure directly and is operable to pivot the door between closed, deck, and ramp positions. The limit stop system selectively limits the pivoting of the door to a range between the closed and deck portion or to a range between the closed and ramp positions.
B60N 2/00 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
B60P 1/43 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading using a loading ramp mounted on the vehicle
A drive head for a wrench is configured for operation with manually driven members of power-operated devices. The drive head includes at least first and second drive members selectively engageable with such driven members.
