Patents Assigned to Days Corporation
  • Publication number: 20100170032
    Abstract: A pool blanket reel assembly is provided that includes a motor base, an idler base, a roller bar, a motor bracket, a motor, an idler bracket, an idler hub, a power supply, a switch, a remote control, and a remote control timer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: DAYS CORPORATION
    Inventors: JAMES N. SPROATT, MARK M. EICHHORN
  • Patent number: 7226057
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically leveling a vehicle is provided, employing air springs, a sensor and a controller. The air springs are each mounted to the vehicle, and each can be at least partially inflated to provide suspension for the vehicle. Each of the air springs can also level the vehicle when the vehicle is parked. The sensor is mounted to the vehicle to sense pitch and roll of the vehicle relative to a reference level plane. The sensor also produces an orientation signal representing the vehicle pitch and roll. In response to the signal, the controller may cause at least one of the air springs to either inflate to move the vehicle upwardly, or deflate to move the vehicle downwardly relative to a ground surface, until the orientation of the vehicle reaches the reference level plane within a tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Days Corporation
    Inventors: Mark M. Eichhorn, James E. Rouch, Alice E. Poseley, James N. Sproatt
  • Patent number: 6948722
    Abstract: An apparatus for automatically leveling a vehicle is provided. Having a plurality of legs, a sensor and a controller. The sensor is mounted to the vehicle to sense pitch and roll of the vehicle relative to a reference level plane. The sensor produces an orientation signal representing the vehicle pitch and roll. The controller is coupled to each of the legs and to the sensor, and monitors the orientation signal received from the sensor and in response to that signal the controller causes at least one of the legs to retract to move the vehicle downwardly relative to the ground surface, for orienting the vehicle with the reference level plane within a tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Days Corporation
    Inventors: James Sproatt, Alice Posley, Michael Seiy, Mark M. Eichhorn
  • Patent number: 6619713
    Abstract: A vehicle having an expandable slide-out body is provided. The slide-out body is movable relative to the vehicle by a slide-out apparatus. The slide-out apparatus has first and second rails, and first and second synchronization members. The first rail is attached to the vehicle and defines a first longitudinally-extending compartment. The second rail also has a second longitudinally-extending compartment. The second rail is attached to the slide-out body, and is disposed within and movable relative to the first longitudinally-extending compartment. The first synchronization member is attached to the second rail. The second synchronization member is located inside the second longitudinally-extending compartment and is engagable with the first synchronization member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Days Corporation
    Inventor: Mark Eichhorn
  • Patent number: 6619693
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically leveling a vehicle including four legs mounted to the vehicle adjacent corners of the vehicle, each leg being adjustable between a stowed position and an extended position wherein the leg engages the ground, a level sensor mounted to the vehicle for sensing the pitch and roll of the vehicle, the level sensor producing an orientation signal representing the vehicle pitch and roll, and a controller coupled to the legs and the level sensor including a memory for storing data representing a reference level plane, a microprocessor for interpreting the orientation signal to determine the present pitch and roll of the vehicle relative to the reference level plane, and outputs driven by the microprocessor for actuating the legs to reduce the difference between the present pitch and roll of the vehicle and the reference level plane, thereby leveling the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Days Corporation
    Inventors: James Sproatt, Alice Posley, Michael Seiy, Mark M. Eichhorn