Patents by Inventor Dennis Dame
Dennis Dame 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: 10611290Abstract: A wall panel for a recreational vehicle includes a main body defining at least one pre-formed panel opening, and an inwardly extending peripheral flange located along a perimeter of the at least one pre-formed panel opening. The wall panel is configured to be mounted onto a structural wall of the recreational vehicle such that the peripheral flange covers an inner surface of a corresponding opening defined in the structural wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Composite Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Dame, Jeffrey Chase
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Patent number: 10336266Abstract: An assembly for sealing a space between a secondary structure movable into and out of a primary structure includes a base member mountable to an outer surface of the secondary structure and a flange member. The flange member includes a main flange portion and a coupling portion extending from the main flange portion. The main flange portion includes a first portion and a second portion. The second portion is on the opposite side of the coupling portion from the first portion. The coupling portion is couplable to the base member such that the first portion is adjacent a rear wall of the secondary structure and the second portion extends beyond the outer surface of the secondary structure when the coupling portion is coupled to the base member. The second portion is configured to engage an interior surface of the primary structure when the secondary structure is in the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Composite Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Dame, Jeffrey Chase, Stefan Crabtree
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Publication number: 20190061284Abstract: A slide-room for installation in a recreational vehicle includes a shell, which can be constructed from fiberglass. The shell has 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 have a one-piece, unitary construction. The shell for a slide-room can be formed from fiberglass using a vacuum-assisted resin transfer process. During the vacuum-assisted resin transfer process, a mold apparatus can include a perimeter seal system to inhibit resin from flowing into spaces between mating components of the mold. The perimeter seal system can include clamp seal assemblies and/or vacuum seal assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: Composite Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Dame, Jeffrey Chase
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Publication number: 20180319309Abstract: A wall panel for a recreational vehicle includes a main body defining at least one pre-formed panel opening, and an inwardly extending peripheral flange located along a perimeter of the at least one pre-formed panel opening. The wall panel is configured to be mounted onto a structural wall of the recreational vehicle such that the peripheral flange covers an inner surface of a corresponding opening defined in the structural wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Composite Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Dame, Jeffrey Chase
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Patent number: 10112351Abstract: 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. During the vacuum-assisted resin transfer process, a mold apparatus can include a perimeter seal system to inhibit resin from flowing into spaces between mating components of the mold. The perimeter seal system can include clamp seal assemblies and/or vacuum seal assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Composite Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Dame, Jeffrey Chase
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Patent number: 10077559Abstract: An awning assembly includes a frame having a U-shaped recess, and first and second support arms having first end portions pivotably mounted within the recess. The assembly further includes a shaft, and an awning supported on the shaft. The first and second support arms have second end portions connected to the awning or to the shaft. The awning is movable by the support arms between a retracted position and an extended position. When the awning is in the retracted position, the awning is in a rolled-up or collapsed configuration and the second end portions of the support arms and the awning are disposed within the recess. When the awning is moved from the retracted position to the extended position, the second end portions of the support arms pivot out of the recess and unfurl the awning.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Composite Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Chase, Dennis Dame, Benjamin Chase, Stefan Crabtree
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Patent number: 10029601Abstract: The present application relates to a wall panel for recreational vehicles. In one representative embodiment, a wall panel for a recreational vehicle comprises a main body defining at least one pre-formed panel opening, and an inwardly extending peripheral flange located along a perimeter of the at least one pre-formed panel opening. The wall panel is configured to be mounted onto a structural wall of the recreational vehicle such that the peripheral flange covers an inner surface of a corresponding opening defined in the structural wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Composite Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Dame, Jeffrey Chase
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Publication number: 20180001842Abstract: An assembly for sealing a space between a secondary structure movable into and out of a primary structure includes a base member mountable to an outer surface of the secondary structure and a flange member. The flange member includes a main flange portion and a coupling portion extending from the main flange portion. The main flange portion includes a first portion and a second portion. The second portion is on the opposite side of the coupling portion from the first portion. The coupling portion is couplable to the base member such that the first portion is adjacent a rear wall of the secondary structure and the second portion extends beyond the outer surface of the secondary structure when the coupling portion is coupled to the base member. The second portion is configured to engage an interior surface of the primary structure when the secondary structure is in the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: Composite Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Dame, Jeffrey Chase, Stefan Crabtree
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Patent number: 9744896Abstract: An assembly for reducing the conveyance of material on a top surface of a secondary structure movable into and out of an opening in a primary structure includes a mounting member including a first portion coupled to an upper interior surface of the opening of the primary structure and a second portion situated on an exterior of the primary structure adjacent the opening. The assembly further includes a pivotable member coupled to the second portion of the mounting member and being pivotable between an open position and a closed position corresponding to an extended position and a retracted position of the secondary structure with respect to the primary structure, and a flexible seal member coupled to the pivotable member and movable therewith such that when the secondary structure is extended the seal member engages the top surface of the secondary structure at a location offset from the opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Composite Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Dame, Jeffrey Chase
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Publication number: 20160362039Abstract: An awning assembly includes a frame having a U-shaped recess, and first and second support arms having first end portions pivotably mounted within the recess. The assembly further includes a shaft, and an awning supported on the shaft. The first and second support arms have second end portions connected to the awning or to the shaft. The awning is movable by the support arms between a retracted position and an extended position. When the awning is in the retracted position, the awning is in a rolled-up or collapsed configuration and the second end portions of the support arms and the awning are disposed within the recess. When the awning is moved from the retracted position to the extended position, the second end portions of the support arms pivot out of the recess and unfurl the awning.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: Composite Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Chase, Dennis Dame, Benjamin Chase, Stefan Crabtree
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Publication number: 20160297347Abstract: The present application relates to a wall panel for recreational vehicles. In one representative embodiment, a wall panel for a recreational vehicle comprises a main body defining at least one pre-formed panel opening, and an inwardly extending peripheral flange located along a perimeter of the at least one pre-formed panel opening. The wall panel is configured to be mounted onto a structural wall of the recreational vehicle such that the peripheral flange covers an inner surface of a corresponding opening defined in the structural wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: Composite Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Dame, Jeffrey Chase
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Patent number: 9434290Abstract: Locking mechanism assemblies are provided for retaining a slide-room of a recreational vehicle in a retracted position. An exemplary assembly has a strut member extending between the slide-room and a wall of the recreational vehicle. The strut member is pivotable between a first position and a second position corresponding to an extended position and a retracted position, respectively, of the slide-room. The assembly further includes a guide member coupled to the strut member and movable therewith such that pivoting motion of the strut member between the first position and the second position causes corresponding linear motion of the guide member along a guide between a first position and a second position. The strut member applies a compressive force to the slide-room and a vehicle wall adjacent the slide-room to inhibit movement of the slide-room when the slide-room is in the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Composite Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Dame, Jeffrey Chase, Stefan Dale Crabtree, Benjamin B. Chase
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Patent number: 9387890Abstract: The present application relates to a wall panel for recreational vehicles. In one representative embodiment, a wall panel for a recreational vehicle comprises a main body defining at least one pre-formed panel opening, and an inwardly extending peripheral flange located along a perimeter of the at least one pre-formed panel opening. The wall panel is configured to be mounted onto a structural wall of the recreational vehicle such that the peripheral flange covers an inner surface of a corresponding opening defined in the structural wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Composite Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Dame, Jeffrey Chase
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Publication number: 20160137170Abstract: An assembly for reducing the conveyance of material on a top surface of a secondary structure movable into and out of an opening in a primary structure includes a mounting member including a first portion coupled to an upper interior surface of the opening of the primary structure and a second portion situated on an exterior of the primary structure adjacent the opening. The assembly further includes a pivotable member coupled to the second portion of the mounting member and being pivotable between an open position and a closed position corresponding to an extended position and a retracted position of the secondary structure with respect to the primary structure, and a flexible seal member coupled to the pivotable member and movable therewith such that when the secondary structure is extended the seal member engages the top surface of the secondary structure at a location offset from the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: Composite Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Dame, Jeffrey Chase
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Publication number: 20150308546Abstract: Locking mechanism assemblies are provided for retaining a slide-room of a recreational vehicle in a retracted position. An exemplary assembly has a strut member extending between the slide-room and a wall of the recreational vehicle. The strut member is pivotable between a first position and a second position corresponding to an extended position and a retracted position, respectively, of the slide-room. The assembly further includes a guide member coupled to the strut member and movable therewith such that pivoting motion of the strut member between the first position and the second position causes corresponding linear motion of the guide member along a guide between a first position and a second position. The strut member applies a compressive force to the slide-room and a vehicle wall adjacent the slide-room to inhibit movement of the slide-room when the slide-room is in the retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: COMPOSITE SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Dennis Dame, Jeffrey Chase, Stefan Dale Crabtree, Benjamin B. Chase
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Publication number: 20150001883Abstract: The present application relates to a wall panel for recreational vehicles. In one representative embodiment, a wall panel for a recreational vehicle comprises a main body defining at least one pre-formed panel opening, and an inwardly extending peripheral flange located along a perimeter of the at least one pre-formed panel opening. The wall panel is configured to be mounted onto a structural wall of the recreational vehicle such that the peripheral flange covers an inner surface of a corresponding opening defined in the structural wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: Composite Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Dame, Jeffrey Chase
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Publication number: 20140117590Abstract: 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. During the vacuum-assisted resin transfer process, a mold apparatus can include a perimeter seal system to inhibit resin from flowing into spaces between mating components of the mold. The perimeter seal system can include clamp seal assemblies and/or vacuum seal assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Composite Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Dame, Jeffrey Chase
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Patent number: 8702143Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Composite Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Chase, Dennis Dame
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Patent number: 8603289Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Composite Solutions Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Chase, Dennis Dame
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Patent number: D700110Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2013Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Composite Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Dame, Jeffrey Chase