Patents by Inventor Bori Krobot
Bori Krobot has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11572019Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a staircase assembly for a vehicle, such as a recreational vehicle (RV). The stair case assembly includes a pair of substantially flat, spaced apart, support brackets that are configured to mount to a vehicle, and define a storage space for a linkage system and associated plurality of steps. The linkage system is configured to move the plurality of attached steps from a vertically orientated stored position to a horizontally oriented deployed position extending outwardly from the vehicle allowing a person to easily enter and exit the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: NORCO INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Bernard F. Garceau, Bori Krobot
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Publication number: 20210245665Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a staircase assembly for a vehicle, such as a recreational vehicle (RV). The stair case assembly includes a pair of substantially flat, spaced apart, support brackets that are configured to mount to a vehicle, and define a storage space for a linkage system and associated plurality of steps. The linkage system is configured to move the plurality of attached steps from a vertically orientated stored position to a horizontally oriented deployed position extending outwardly from the vehicle allowing a person to easily enter and exit the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Bernard F. GARCEAU, Bori KROBOT
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Publication number: 20190092212Abstract: A slide-out unit assembly that includes a vehicle body having an opening formed in an exterior wall and a reciprocable slide-out unit (e.g., room or compartment) disposed in the opening and slidable between a retracted position and an extended position. Sliding movement of the slide-out unit is controlled by a drive assembly that includes a sprocket that drives a drive chain assembly connected to the slide-out unit as described herein. Sliding movement of the slide-out unit may be either motor-driven or manually powered.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Bernard F. GARCEAU, Bori KROBOT
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Patent number: 9738210Abstract: A slidable room assembly comprising a vehicle body having an opening formed in an exterior wall and a reciprocable slideout unit or compartment disposed in the opening and slidable between a retracted position and an extended position. Sliding movement of the slideout unit is controlled by means of a drive mechanism that includes rack gear assemblies driven from a drive shaft as described herein. Sliding movement of the slideout unit may be either motor driven or manually powered.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Norco Industries, Inc.Inventors: Bernard F. Garceau, Timothy Belle, Bori Krobot
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Patent number: 9738332Abstract: A kingpin stabilizer having a kingpin-retaining bracket having a base plate and upwardly extending walls along at least two sides of the base plate. The upwardly extending walls and the base plate forming a receiving cavity with the upwardly extending walls spaced apart to fit said kingpin therebetween. At least one upwardly extending wall has a pin retainer. The stabilizer includes three telescoping legs extending from the pin-retaining bracket forming a tripod.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Norco Industries, Inc.Inventors: Bernard F. Garceau, Bori Krobot
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Patent number: 9446703Abstract: A slidable room assembly comprising a vehicle body having an opening formed in an exterior wall and a reciprocable slideout unit or compartment disposed in the opening and slidable between a retracted position and an extended position. Sliding movement of the slideout unit is controlled by means of a drive mechanism that includes rack gear assemblies driven from a drive shaft as described herein. Sliding movement of the slideout unit may be either motor driven or manually powered.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Norco Industries, Inc.Inventors: Bernard F. Garceau, Timothy Belle, Bori Krobot
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Publication number: 20160257356Abstract: A kingpin stabilizer having a kingpin-retaining bracket having a base plate and upwardly extending walls along at least two sides of the base plate. The upwardly extending walls and the base plate forming a receiving cavity with the upwardly extending walls spaced apart to fit said kingpin therebetween. At least one upwardly extending wall has a pin retainer. The stabilizer includes three telescoping legs extending from the pin-retaining bracket forming a tripod.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Bernard F. GARCEAU, Bori KROBOT
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Patent number: 9340080Abstract: A kingpin stabilizer having a kingpin-retaining bracket having a base plate and upwardly extending walls along at least two sides of the base plate. The upwardly extending walls and the base plate forming a receiving cavity with the upwardly extending walls spaced apart to fit said kingpin therebetween. At least one upwardly extending wall has a pin retainer. The stabilizer includes three telescoping legs extending from the pin-retaining bracket forming a tripod.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: NORCO INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Bernard F. Garceau, Bori Krobot
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Patent number: 9050923Abstract: A slidable room assembly comprising a vehicle body having an opening formed in an exterior wall and a reciprocable slideout unit or compartment disposed in the opening and slidable between a retracted position and an extended position. Sliding movement of the slideout unit is controlled by means of a drive mechanism that includes rack gear assemblies driven from a drive shaft as described herein. Sliding movement of the slideout unit 24 may be either motor driven or manually powered.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Norco Industries, Inc.Inventors: Bernard F. Garceau, Timothy Belle, Bori Krobot
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Publication number: 20140054427Abstract: A kingpin stabilizer having a kingpin-retaining bracket having a base plate and upwardly extending walls along at least two sides of the base plate. The upwardly extending walls and the base plate forming a receiving cavity with the upwardly extending walls spaced apart to fit said kingpin therebetween. At least one upwardly extending wall has a pin retainer. The stabilizer includes three telescoping legs extending from the pin-retaining bracket forming a tripod.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Norco Industries, IncInventors: Bernard F. Garceau, Bori Krobot