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).

  • Patent number: 11572019
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: NORCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Bernard F. Garceau, Bori Krobot
  • Publication number: 20210245665
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Bernard F. GARCEAU, Bori KROBOT
  • Publication number: 20190092212
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Bernard F. GARCEAU, Bori KROBOT
  • Patent number: 9738210
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Norco Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard F. Garceau, Timothy Belle, Bori Krobot
  • Patent number: 9738332
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Norco Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard F. Garceau, Bori Krobot
  • Patent number: 9446703
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Norco Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard F. Garceau, Timothy Belle, Bori Krobot
  • Publication number: 20160257356
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Bernard F. GARCEAU, Bori KROBOT
  • Patent number: 9340080
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: NORCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Bernard F. Garceau, Bori Krobot
  • Patent number: 9050923
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Norco Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard F. Garceau, Timothy Belle, Bori Krobot
  • Publication number: 20140054427
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Norco Industries, Inc
    Inventors: Bernard F. Garceau, Bori Krobot