Patents Assigned to Lifetime Industries, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11305681
    Abstract: A resilient seal for living quarters that is for sealing around a slide out room that has an aperture slidably receiving a slide out room. The resilient seal has a pair of attaching members extending along the inside and outside surfaces of the main living area wall at the aperture and includes a connecting member that extends between the attaching members and along the edge of the wall defining the aperture. A wiper seal extends from the connecting member for sealing against a wall of a slide out room. A bulb portion is integrally joined to a bridge wall that is bonded to L-shaped tabs on the attaching portion. The bridge wall may be severed from the L-shaped tabs to reveal a groove connector to receive a separate bulb portion connectable thereto. This facilitates replacement of the integral bulb portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Lifetime Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin E. Ksiezopolski, Kevin J. Ksiezopolski
  • Patent number: 9951874
    Abstract: A resilient seal for mobile living quarters around a slide out room that includes a pair of mounting portions extending along the inside and outside surfaces of the main living area wall at an aperture through which the slide out room moves and further includes a connecting member extending between the attaching members and along the edge of the wall defining the aperture. A wiper seal extends from the connecting member to flex against the walls of the slide out room, and a cavity is formed between the seal and the aperture to allow room to route wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Lifetime Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Edwin E Kseizopolski
  • Publication number: 20180043844
    Abstract: A seal assembly is mounted to a floor portion of an RV with a slide out room. The slide out room has a wall and a floor that is separated from the floor of the RV. The seal assembly has a floor portion, a separate wear bar and a separate bulb seal. The floor portion has a mounting portion that receives the wear bar and an exterior leg that connects the bulb seal using a tongue and groove. Fasteners connect the wear bar and floor portion to the floor of the RV. The floor portion includes a wiper that extends upwardly from an inner lateral edge. A catch wall extends adjacent the wiper and cooperates with it to form a trough for drainage. The catch wall can receive a corner piece to direct drained water to the outside of the RV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Lifetime Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: EDWIN E. KSIEZOPOLSKI, KEVIN J. KSIEZOPOLSKI
  • Patent number: 9533629
    Abstract: A seal assembly is mounted to a floor portion of an RV with a slide out room. The slide out room has a wall and a floor that is separated from the floor of the RV. The seal assembly has a wear bar with a ramped surface extending up from a flange at an obtuse angle, terminating in a flat top surface which then terminates in a wall that extends downwardly to another flange. The seal has a flexible wiper that seals to the slide out room floor. The seal assembly includes a splash shield with a resilient end that seals to the wall of the slide out room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Lifetime Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin E. Ksiezopolski, Kevin J. Ksiezopolski
  • Patent number: 9505357
    Abstract: A seal assembly is mounted to a floor portion of an RV with a slide out room. The slide out room has a wall and a floor that is separated from the floor of the RV. The seal assembly has a wear bar having an arcuate top and a wiper that seals to the slide out room floor. The seal assembly includes a splash shield with a resilient end that seals to the wall of the slide out room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Lifetime Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Edwin E Ksiezopolski
  • Patent number: 9409532
    Abstract: A resilient seal for mobile living quarters around a slide out room that includes a pair of mounting portions extending along the inside and outside surfaces of the main living area wall at an aperture through which the slide out room moves and further includes a connecting member extending between the attaching members and along the edge of the wall defining the aperture. The seal includes a flexible protrusion that can conform to an irregular surface or for accommodating walls of different thicknesses. A wiper seal extends from the connecting member to flex against the walls of the slide out room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Lifetime Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Edwin E. Ksiezopolski
  • Publication number: 20160159294
    Abstract: A seal assembly is mounted to a floor portion of an RV with a slide out room. The slide out room has a wall and a floor that is separated from the floor of the RV. The seal assembly has a wear bar with a ramped surface extending up from a flange at an obtuse angle, terminating in a flat top surface which then terminates in a wall that extends downwardly to another flange. The seal has a flexible wiper that seals to the slide out room floor. The seal assembly includes a splash shield with a resilient end that seals to the wall of the slide out room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Lifetime Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: EDWIN E. KSIEZOPOLSKI, KEVIN J. KSIEZOPOLSKI
  • Publication number: 20150158438
    Abstract: A seal assembly is mounted to a floor portion of an RV with a slide out room. The slide out room has a wall and a floor that is separated from the floor of the RV. The seal assembly has a wear bar having an arcuate top and a wiper that seals to the slide out room floor. The seal assembly includes a splash shield with a resilient end that seals to the wall of the slide out room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: LIFETIME INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Edwin E. Ksiezopolski
  • Patent number: 9038322
    Abstract: A resilient seal for mobile living quarters around a slide out room that includes a pair of attaching members extending along the inside and outside surfaces of the main living area wall at an aperture through which the slide out room moves and further includes a connecting member extending between the attaching members and along the edge of the wall defining the aperture. A wiper seal extends from the connecting member to flex against the walls of the slide out room, and the connecting member further includes an accordion pleat for adjusting the distance between the attaching members to thereby accommodate walls of different thicknesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Lifetime Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Edwin E Ksiezopolski
  • Patent number: 8870190
    Abstract: A seal that is particularly useful in sealing tonneau covers to the bed of a vehicle to which the tonneau cover is attached. The bed typically has upstanding walls with upper surfaces that define a top of the bed. The seal has a fixed base that is designed to be mounted to upper surfaces of the bed. A separate seal section has a first mounting portion adapted for connecting to the fixed base. A resilient member extends from the first mounting portion and terminates in a second mounting portion. The second mounting portion is adapted to be affixed to the tonneau cover. When the seal section is in its relaxed, uninstalled state the seal has a substantially S-shaped configuration. When the seal is installed on the tonneau cover and connected to the fixed base on one of the upper surfaces, the seal is U-shaped extending underneath the tonneau cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Lifetime Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Norman L. Newhouse
  • Patent number: 8408625
    Abstract: A resilient seal used in an RV having a slide out room defining an interior space. The RV having a first sidewall having an exterior side, the first sidewall defining an opening through which the slide out room is shifted between extended and retracted positions. The slide out room including a second sidewall spaced from the first sidewall and an end wall defining the interior space. The end wall has a peripheral flange that overlaps the first sidewall when the slide out room is in its closed position. The seal of the present invention includes a single piece integrally connected corner piece having substantially perpendicular legs meeting at a fused mitered watertight corner. The corner piece prevents entry of water where seals supporting the corner piece meet particularly when the slide out room is retracted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Lifetime Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin E. Ksiezopolski, Norman L. Newhouse
  • Patent number: 8382124
    Abstract: A corner seal device for use in combination with wiper seals used in slide-out rooms in recreational vehicles. The corner seal device has a first generally horizontal surface and a second generally vertical surface meeting to form a corner. A third surface extends obliquely from the first surface and has at least some portion that is above the first surface. An end wall may be used to connect the third surface to the second surface. The corner seal device may also be used with a wiper seal having an inner shelf that extends over the third surface of the corner seal device. The inner shelf may also have a C-channel at the end that covers the upper most portion of the third surface of the corner seal device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Lifetime Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin E. Ksiezopolski, Norman L. Newhouse
  • Patent number: 8366168
    Abstract: A sealing system useful for sealing a slide out room in a recreational vehicle (RVs). The sealing system includes a first bulb seal that is adapted for being affixed to a transverse surface that defines an opening in a sidewall of the RV. A second bulb seal is affixed to a peripheral flange that extends from an end wall of the slide out room. Both of the bulb seals have an hourglass shape. The peripheral flange fits within the opening when the slide out room is in its retraced position and the bulb seals meet in a complementary fashion to form a seal. A wedge seal is included spaced inwardly on the sidewalls of the slide out room and is designed to contact the bulb seal attached to the opening when the room is extended. An internal flange is not required for sealing when the slide out room is extended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Lifetime Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin E. Ksiezopolski, Norman L. Newhouse
  • Patent number: 7614676
    Abstract: A resilient seal for mobile living quarters seals around a slide-out room includes a pair of attaching members extending along the inside and outside surfaces of the main living area wall at an aperture through which the slide-out room moves and further includes a connecting member extending between the attaching members and along the edge of the wall defining the aperture. A wiper seal extends from the connecting member to flex against the walls of the slide-out room, and the connecting member further includes an accordion pleat for adjusting the distance between the attaching members to thereby accommodate walls of different thicknesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Lifetime Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin E. Ksiezopolski, Norman L. Newhouse
  • Patent number: 7614677
    Abstract: A seal assembly for mobile living quarters seals around a slide-out room, includes a pair of attaching members extending along the inside and outside surfaces of the main living area wall at an aperture through which the slide-out room moves, and further includes a connecting member extending between the attaching members and along the edge of the wall defining the aperture. A wiper seal extends from the connecting member to flex against the walls of the slide-out room, and the connecting member further includes an accordion pleat for adjusting the distance between the attaching members to thereby accommodate walls of different thicknesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Lifetime Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin E. Ksiezopolski, Norman L. Newhouse
  • Patent number: 7540116
    Abstract: A mobile structure, such as a recreational vehicle, that includes a wall having first and second opposed surfaces and an edge surface. The edge surface defines an opening through the wall. A slide-out room or other enclosure is moveably located in the opening. A trim member having an integral seal is attached at the opening and the seal is engageable with a flange on the enclosure. A second trim member has an integrally attached flexible member projecting outwardly therefrom. The flexible member engages the enclosure and wipes moisture and debris from the enclosure as it is moved into a retracted position with the mobile structure. The two trim members have an overlapping portion with the opening and can be simultaneously secured to the wall by driving a mechanical fastener through the overlapped portions of the trim members. A method of manufacturing such mobile structures is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Lifetime Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel J. Martinson
  • Patent number: D697640
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Lifetime Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Edwin E. Ksiezopolski