| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 296260120 | By changing width | 33 |
| 20100060025 | VARIABLE-GEOMETRY VESSEL FOR TRANSPORT VEHICLE | 03-11-2010 |
| 296260130 | Slidably guided | 28 |
| 20080217945 | Expandable truck bed - A truck bed assembly within which the width dimension of the bed's cargo space can be selectively adjusted, the assembly including laterally movable sidewalls that are constructed so as to widen the bed floor surface as they are moved outward as well as a laterally expandable tailgate that lengthens and shortens as the sidewalls are laterally expanded and retracted. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080217946 | Linkage Slide-Out Mechanism for a Vehicle - Side-mounted linkage slide-out mechanisms move a slide-out section of a vehicle linearly from a retracted position within an interior of the vehicle to an extended position outward of the vehicle interior. Pivotal scissor linkage assemblies are driven by a linear actuator to pivot about one or more moving pivots mounted to the slide-out section and one or more stationary pivots mounted to the vehicle, and thereby translate the slide-out section. The linkage and drive components have features that limit travel and lock out movement of the slide-out section upon reaching the fully retracted and extended positions. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080284191 | Arcing Slide-Out for Vehicle - A slide-out arcs between extended and retracted positions, with an outer end that is lifted so as to tip the slide-out inwardly when approaching retraction of the slide-out and that is lowered so as to tip the slide-out outwardly when approaching extension of the slide-out. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080296922 | Vehicles with retractable portions - An extendible secondary living space for a vehicle. The extendible living space may move from a retracted position in which it is substantially integrated within or in close proximity to a primary living space of the vehicle, to an extended position in which it provides an open-air porch or balcony accessible from the primary living space. The extendible living space may be extended from any wall of the vehicle, such as a side wall or rear wall, and may be particularly well suited for use in motorized recreational vehicles. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080315607 | Slide-out guide and carrier - A slide assembly is provided to couple a slide-out component disposed in an opening of a vehicle body to the vehicle body. The slide assembly includes a complementary contoured guide member, roller(s), and a support member, all generally enclosed by a mountable housing. The support member and roller(s) are coupled to roll along the guide member. In a particular embodiment, rollers are mounted in pairs on the top and bottom sides of the guide member. Due to the complementary contours of the roller and guide member, the slide assembly has a self-aligning characteristic. In one embodiment, the guide member includes a single portion that is horizontal with respect to the vehicle body, and only allows movement of the slide-out component in a horizontal direction. In another embodiment, the guide member includes multiple sections, each section having a portion that is horizontal with respect to the vehicle body and a portion that is inclined with respect to the vehicle body, thus allowing movement of the slide-out horizontally and vertically with respect to the vehicle body. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090033116 | Vehicle slide-out room drive - An apparatus for moving a slide-out compartment of a vehicle. The slide-out compartment is slidably received in an opening in the side of the vehicle. The apparatus includes a rotatable member having a distal end wherein the rotatable member is rotatably mounted to one of the slide-out or the opening so as to rotate the member about a horizontal axis parallel to a first plane substantially containing the opening. A drive rotates the rotatable member. A slotted bearing portion is mounted to the other one of the slide-out or the opening. Rotation of the rotatable member causes the distal end to bear against so as to slide along the slot in the bearing portion to selectively extend or retract the slide-out compartment relative to the vehicle. The rotatable member and drive may be mounted adjacent to the opening in the vehicle wherein the bearing portion is mounted in an end wall of the slide-out. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090200824 | SLIDEOUT ROOM JACK SCREW ADJUSTOR - The present disclosure relates to a support system having a slideout room, a trailer frame assembly and a jack screw assembly to increase, decrease or level the vertical placement of the slideout room. The frame assembly has extendable support members connected to a plurality of jack screw assemblies with telescopic tubes to extend, decrease or level the vertical placement of the slideout room. The telescopic tubes have a mounting plate on one end that attaches to the slideout room and a mounting bracket on the other end that attaches to the extendable support members. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090261610 | Control of a Slide-Out Room - A control system for a slide-out room of a recreational vehicle includes a number of room slides which move the slide-out room between retracted and extended positions. If multiple room slides are used, a controller synchronizes the movement of the room slides to prevent damage to the components of the system. The retracted and extended positions of the slide-out room can be reset by the end user. The controller is also capable of detecting faults and communicating faults to the user via LEDs on a control panel. The controller automatically stops the motion of the slide-out room if a fault is detected. The control system includes a lock which is automatically disengaged before motion of the slide-out room. The lock is also automatically engaged when the slide-out room moves to the retracted position. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090309382 | Slide-Out Mechanism - An operating mechanism for laterally moving a slide-out section relative to a vehicle between a retracted position and an extended position includes a rack and pinion assembly mounted to a frame. The pinion preferably has a non-round hole through which a non-round drive shaft is received in driving engagement. The pinion is received in a channel with sides of the channel adjacent to the sides of the pinion. The pinion floats axially on the drive shaft and the sides of the channel maintain the axial position of the pinion on the drive shaft. The shape of the drive shaft and the hole in the pinion is preferably square. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100219652 | Slide-Out Mechanism With Adhesive Connections - A slide-out mechanism for moving a slide-out section of a vehicle relative to a second section of the vehicle is disclosed. The slide-out mechanism comprises a stationary frame configured to connect to the second section of the vehicle and a movable frame that movably connects to the stationary frame and is configured to connect to the slide-out section. The slide-out mechanism further comprises a drive assembly that is operable to move the movable frame, and a rack and pinion assembly that operatively connects the drive assembly and the movable frame. The rack of the rack and pinion assembly includes a back surface having an adhesive thereon to connect to an adjacent component. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110156430 | Slide-out room actuator - The actuator uses reinforced polyurethane timing belts as a flexible rack member mounted to the slide-out room and a pinion assembly mounted at the top and bottom of the slide-out opening of the main compartment. A pair of timing belts are mounted at the corners of the slide-out room top and floor, each running longitudinally to the direction of the slide-out movement. Each pinion block includes a pinion and two idle rollers. The timing belts pass through the drive block being trained around the pinion between two idle rollers in a serpentine fashion. A reversible electric motor, which is operatively connected to all four pinion blocks, simultaneously turns the pinions to propel the timing belts through the pinion blocks thereby extending and retracting the slide-out room through the slide-out opening. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110254305 | Slide-out - A vehicle slide out comprising a pair of first members mountable parallel to each other within a towed vehicle frame, a pair of second members, each cooperatively engaged with a respective first member, each second member having a plurality of holes disposed lengthwise along a side, a motive member serially engageable with the plurality of holes, a threaded member connected to the second member and having a proximal threadably adjustable first stop and a distal threadably adjustable second stop, a position of the first stop and the second stop adjustable by an adjuster disposed at a proximal end of the threaded member, and the first stop and the second stop disposed to contact the towed vehicle frame. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110278873 | Retractable Room Actuation Assembly for Recreational Vehicle Having Engagement Mechanism for Restraining Movement of Drive Members Away From Engagement Members - A slide-out or retractable room for a mobile living quarters, such as a recreational vehicle, is provided with actuating assemblies mounted on opposite side walls of the slide-out room and the adjacent wall of the main living area. The actuating assemblies include a pair of parallel gear racks mounted on the side wall, which are engaged by pinions rotated by torque shafts mounted on the main living quarters,. Each torque shaft is rotated by a separate motor. A roller engages a bearing surface on the lower portion of the gear racks. Accordingly, the slide-out room is extended and retracted by rotating the torque shafts to cause the gear racks and the attached slide-out room to extend and retract. The weight of the slide-out room is supported by the rollers, thereby supporting the slide-out room off of the floor of the main living quarters as it extends and retracts. A synchronizing control operates the motors. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120068491 | SLIDE-ROOM FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - A slide-room for installation in a recreational vehicle or other structure is disclosed. The slide-room comprises a shell, which can be constructed from fiberglass. The shell comprises an end wall, a ceiling, a floor, two opposing side walls, and a flange extending from the end wall, wherein the end wall, the ceiling, the floor, the side walls and the flange comprise a one-piece, unitary construction. Also disclosed are methods for molding composite components, such as slide-room. In one specific implementation, the shell for a slide-room is formed from fiberglass using a vacuum assisted resin transfer process. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20130106131 | Slide-Out Room System Having Wall-Mounted Drive Mechanisms | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130119694 | DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR EXPANDABLE ENCLOSURE - A drive system for an expandable enclosure having a slide out, the drive system including a first guide, a second guide spaced from the first guide, a drive wheel supported between the first and second guides and inward thereof, and a belt operatively engaging the drive wheel and having a first end and a second end, where the first end extends outward from the drive wheel and over the first guide and the second end extends outward from the drive wheel and over the second guide, each of the ends being attachable to the slide out, where the drive wheel is rotatable to move the belt to move the slide out. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130134731 | Retractable Room Actuation Assembly for Recreational Vehicle - A slide-out or retractable room for a mobile living quarters, such as a recreational vehicle, is provided with actuating assemblies mounted on opposite side walls of the slide-out room and the adjacent wall of the main living area. The actuating assemblies include a pair of parallel gear racks mounted on the side wall, which are engaged by pinions rotated by torque shafts mounted on the main living quarters. Each torque shaft is rotated by a separate motor. A roller engages a bearing surface on the lower portion of the gear racks. Accordingly, the slide-out room is extended and retracted by rotating the torque shafts to cause the gear racks and the attached slide-out room to extend and retract. The weight of the slide-out room is supported by the rollers, thereby supporting the slide-out room off of the floor of the main living quarters as it extends and retracts. A synchronizing control operates the motors. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20140117697 | UPPER DECK STORAGE SYSTEM - The present invention is a storage system for a pickup truck with an existing cap, topper or camper shell. The system is raised above the side panels of the pickup bed to utilize space that is wasted or unused. The system allows for cargo storage below. The system is capable of being used in a partial deployment, full deployment or stowed for future use. The system is anchored to the truck by four C clamps that secure the metal channels that support the panels of the invention. There are panels that slide securely into the metal channels affixing them to the channels. The user can now stow material above regular cargo utilizing space that was formerly wasted. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140138976 | Slide-Out Room Mechanism For A Vehicle - A slide-out system having a first and second slide-out assembly which are fixed to a first and second side of a slide-out room respectfully. Each assembly preferably includes an upper and lower gear rack fixed to the respective side of the slide-out room. An electric motor is connected to a drive gear that engages the top gear rack, driving movement of the slide-out room. This movement is distributed or synchronized with a lower portion of the room by an axle having a top gear engaged with the top gear rack and a bottom gear engaged with the bottom gear rack. Since the axle is not directly connected to the motor, it acts solely as a secondary synchronization mechanism between the top and bottom of the room. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140175822 | Slide-Out Room System Having Wall-Mounted Drive Mechanisms - An apparatus for moving a slide-out room disposed in an aperture of a side wall of a vehicle from a retracted position to an extended position in a drive direction. The apparatus includes a drive assembly supported by the side wall of the vehicle and a driven assembly driven by the drive assembly. The driven assembly is connected to a wall of the slide-out room such that the slide-out room moves with the driven assembly from the retracted position to the extended position in the drive direction and the driven assembly is movable in a transverse direction generally perpendicular to the drive direction relative to the wall of the slide-out room. The room is extended and retracted horizontally and moved between upper and lower positions vertically in a square Z or square h pattern. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20150008695 | SLIDE-OUT ROOM SYSTEM HAVING WALL-MOUNTED DRIVE MECHANISMS - An apparatus for moving a slide-out room disposed in an aperture of a side wall of a vehicle from a retracted position to an extended position in a drive direction. The apparatus includes a drive assembly supported by the side wall of the vehicle and a driven assembly driven by the drive assembly. The driven assembly is connected to a wall of the slide-out room such that the slide-out room moves with the driven assembly from the retracted position to the extended position in the drive direction and the driven assembly is movable in a transverse direction generally perpendicular to the drive direction relative to the wall of the slide-out room. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150042120 | SLIDE OUT ROOM SEAL ASSEMBLY - A seal assembly for sealing an interface between a structure having a side wall having an opening therein and a slide-out compartment that may be extended and retracted through the opening includes a first channel attached to the side wall and a complementary second channel attached to the compartment. The first channel includes a pair of wiper seals. The second channel is movable with respect to the first channel such that a flange of the second channel may be received within an interior of the first channel in engagement with the pair of wiper seals. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150084358 | Expandable Chassis - An expandable vehicle chassis, said chassis comprising: a frame; at least two opposing support arms movably attached to said frame; a drive shaft attached to said frame and operably attached to each of said at least two opposing support arms; an actuator mechanically attached to said drive shaft; and a plurality of gear mechanisms generally disposed along an axis parallel to said drive shaft, said gear mechanisms operably attached to said drive shaft such that said actuator engages said drive shaft and said drive shaft engages said gear mechanisms to simultaneously move apart said at least two support arms in opposing directions. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150375669 | Slide-Out-Room Mechanism For A Vehicle - A slide-out system having a first and second slide-out assembly which are fixed to a first and second side of a slide-out room respectfully. Each assembly preferably includes an upper and lower gear rack fixed to the respective side of the slide-out room. An electric motor is connected to a drive gear that engages the top gear rack, driving movement of the slide-out room. This movement is distributed or synchronized with a lower portion of the room by an axle having a top gear engaged with the top gear rack and a bottom gear engaged with the bottom gear rack. Since the axle is not directly connected to the motor, it acts solely as a secondary synchronization mechanism between the top and bottom of the room. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160101719 | SLIDE OUT FOR FOOD TRUCKS - An improved slide out for food trucks, recreational vehicles, buses, and trailers is described in which the slide out that extends from below to above the top of the vehicle's wheels. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160201293 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE | 07-14-2016 |
| 296260140 | Having pivotal means | 2 |
| 20140001786 | FOLDABLE FLOOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN EXPANDABLE SHELTER | 01-02-2014 |
| 20150308110 | FOLDABLE FLOOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN EXPANDABLE SHELTER - A foldable floor assembly, including an outboard floor panel apparatus including a bottom surface and a top usable surface generally extending in a floor plane and configured to be used when the foldable floor assembly is in an unfolded state and a pivot rail having an inboard surface, the pivot rail movable in a horizontal direction substantially parallel to the floor plane, wherein movement of the inboard surface of the pivot rail in the horizontal direction toward the outboard floor panel apparatus imparts a moment onto the outboard floor panel apparatus when the bottom surface of the outboard floor panel apparatus and the inboard surface of the pivot rail are in contact with one another. | 10-29-2015 |
| 296260150 | Pivotally supported | 4 |
| 20090134650 | SLIDEOUT ROOM SUPPORT AND LEVELING DEVICE - A slideout room leveling device for supporting and leveling a slideout room floor of a recreation vehicle. The device may have a base mounted to a threshold of the trailer frame and a support arm that has a friction reducing member mounted to the support arm. A spring member may be mounted on the base to assist in supporting and leveling the slideout room floor. The support arm of the slideout room supporting and leveling device may remain in continuous contact with the floor of a slideout room during extension and retraction in order to support and level the slideout room. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090195008 | Portable outdoor weight training platform - An expandable trailer for transporting and using exercise equipment on the expanded trailer platform, comprising a boxcar shaped trailer mounted on wheels with a hitch for connecting to a motor vehicle. The boxcar walls are hingedly connected to the floor and pivotally open, extending the boxcar platform. Preferred embodiments include truss systems mounted to the platform equipped with cylinder type braces or pulleys that facilitate manually or automatically opening and closing the boxcar walls. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20140197655 | VEHICLE WITH ROTATING SLIDE-OUT ROOM - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods a rotatable slide-out room for a motor homes, recreational vehicles, campers, or trailers. The slide-out room is configured to rotate about a rotational axis into and out an aperture in the sidewall of the vehicle. When the slide-out room is in the closed position, it is positioned within the vehicle forming a continuous sidewall for the vehicle. When the slide-out room is opened, it extends out from the sidewall at the rotational axis and creates additional space for the vehicle. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20150084359 | Expandable Chassis - An expandable vehicle chassis, said chassis comprising: a frame; at least two opposing support arms movably attached to said frame; a drive shaft attached to said frame and operably attached to each of said at least two opposing support arms; a linear actuator mechanically attached to said drive shaft; and at least one jack-like linkage system generally disposed along an axis parallel to said drive shaft, said linkage operably attached to said drive shaft such that said actuator engages said drive shaft and said drive shaft engages said linkage to simultaneously move apart said at least two support arms in opposing directions. | 03-26-2015 |
