Patents Assigned to Norco Industries, Inc.
  • Motor drive for a camper jack
    Patent number: 7328884
    Abstract: A motor drive for camper jacks or screw jacks that rapidly operates the screw jack between a retracted position and an extended no load position. A manual operator then operates the screw jack between the extended no load position and an extended loaded position. The motor drive and manual operator share a right angle gear mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Norco Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard F. Garceau
  • Slidable room assembly
    Patent number: 7309092
    Abstract: A slidable room assembly comprises 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 a drive mechanism that includes a pair of cables. A plurality of sheaves, rotatably mounted on the vehicle body about the opening, define a path for the cable or cables. The drive cables have a double Y-shape whereby each cable has four ends with an end being connected to each corner of the slideout unit. Sliding movement of the slideout unit 24 may be either motor driven or manually powered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Norco Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard F. Garceau, James Young, Sr.
  • SLIDABLE ROOM ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION
    Publication number: 20070216183
    Abstract: A slidable room assembly comprises 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 two sets of cabling. The drive mechanism includes a frame installed about the opening in the vehicle body. The frame includes a header, a sill and two pre-assembled jambs. The pre-assembled jambs have a plurality of pulleys with a plurality of cables pre-installed inside the jambs around the pulleys. One end of the cables, attached to the slidable room, is pre-strung through a cable extension hole. The other end of the cables extends out an end of the jamb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: NORCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey FEW, Bernard GARCEAU, Mark HOWIE, James SMITH
  • Roof bow
    Patent number: 7261366
    Abstract: A roof bow for a vehicle, comprising a vertical face, a curved top flange extending in a first direction, and a straight bottom flange extending in the first direction. Preferably, the roof bow is monolithic with a plurality of apertures in the vertical face that provide clearance for ductwork, wiring, etc. Additionally, the roof bow may comprise horizontally and vertically-extending indented embossments, and rolled embossments about the apertures. Side flanges may additionally extend in the first direction and attach to side walls of the vehicle via an angled connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Norco Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard F. Garceau
  • Stabilizer jack
    Patent number: 7249754
    Abstract: A stabilizing jack (10) for securement to the underside of a recreational vehicle. The jack includes a channel frame (25) formed with longitudinal trunnion flanges. A longitudinal screw (50) is rotatably mounted in the channel and drives a trunnion (38) that rides between the trunnion flanges (22a, 22b). A support leg (30) is rotatably connected to the trunnion. Rotation of the screw drives the trunnion towards an outboard end of the jack and lowers the support leg to its supporting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Norco Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard F. Garceau, James D. McDonald, Jon M. Smith
  • Motorcycle lift
    Patent number: 7225900
    Abstract: A lift for lifting motorcycles, ATV's, or any similar vehicle. The lift includes a base, an upright extending from the base, a four-bar load-transferring lifting mechanism, a lifting frame adapted to engage the vehicle, and an operator for lifting and lowering the lifting frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Norco Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Fox
  • KINGPIN STABILIZER
    Publication number: 20070114758
    Abstract: A pair of telescopic tensioning legs are pivotally attached to either a fifth wheel trailer goose-neck or kingpin. To stabilize the trailer, the telescopic tensioning legs are extended between the trailer gooseneck and the trailer extension supports foot pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Applicant: NORCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Bernard Garceau
  • MOTOR DRIVE FOR A CAMPER JACK
    Publication number: 20070114502
    Abstract: A motor drive for camper jacks or screw jacks that rapidly operates the screw jack between a retracted position and an extended no load position. A manual operator then operates the screw jack between the extended no load position and an extended loaded position. The motor drive and manual operator share a right angle gear mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Applicant: NORCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Bernard Garceau
  • Slidable room assembly and method of installation
    Patent number: 7210269
    Abstract: A slidable room assembly comprises 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 two sets of cabling. The drive mechanism includes a frame installed about the opening in the vehicle body. The frame includes a header, a sill and two pre-assembled jambs. The pre-assembled jambs have a plurality of pulleys with a plurality of cables pre-installed inside the jambs around the pulleys. One end of the cables, attached to the slidable room, is pre-strung through a cable extension hole. The other end of the cables extends out an end of the jamb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Norco Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard F. Garceau, James Young, Sr.
  • Oil circuitry for two-stage telescoping transmission jack
    Patent number: 7171807
    Abstract: A multi-stage telescoping transmission jack with a high flow, lower pressure air-over-oil pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Norco Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Fox, Kun-Shan Hsu
  • SLIDABLE ROOM ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20060237982
    Abstract: A slidable room assembly comprises 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 a pair of cables. A plurality of sheaves, rotatably mounted on the vehicle body about the opening, define a path for the cable or cables. The drive cables have a double Y-shape whereby each cable has four ends with an end being connected to each corner of the slideout unit. Sliding movement of the slideout unit 24 may be either motor driven or manually powered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: NORCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Bernard Garceau, James Young
  • Radiator fluid exchanging apparatus
    Patent number: 7111650
    Abstract: A radiator fluid exchanging apparatus including at least one fluid supply tank and a pressure vessel with a pressure generator, the tank and the vessel each including a multi-directional supply coupling in communication with first and second selectively operable fluid control manifolds, one manifold being in communication with a pump for supplying fluid from the supply tank to an influent port of an engine cooling system to be serviced, the other manifold being interposed between the pressure vessel and an effluent port of the engine cooling system, when coupled thereto, for drawing waste fluid into the vessel and resupplying fluid from the fluid supply tank under negative pressure to the engine cooling system as determined by the selective operation of the control manifolds and actuation of the pump and pressure generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Norco Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Few
  • SLIDABLE ROOM ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION
    Publication number: 20060186683
    Abstract: A slidable room assembly comprises 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 two sets of cabling. The drive mechanism includes a frame installed about the opening in the vehicle body. The frame includes a header, a sill and two pre-assembled jambs. The pre-assembled jambs have a plurality of pulleys with a plurality of cables pre-installed inside the jambs around the pulleys. One end of the cables, attached to the slidable room, is pre-strung through a cable extension hole. The other end of the cables extends out an end of the jamb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: Norco Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Garceau, James Young
  • Slidable room assembly
    Patent number: 7073844
    Abstract: A slidable room assembly comprises a vehicle body having an opening formed in an exterior wall, and a reciprocatable 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 a drive mechanism that includes a pair of cables. A plurality of sheaves, rotatably mounted on the vehicle body about the opening, defines a path for the cable or cables. The drive cables have a double Y-shape whereby each cable has four ends with an end being connected to each corner of the slideout unit. Sliding movement of the slideout unit may be either motor driven or manually powered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Norco Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard F. Garceau, James Young, Sr.
  • Quick rise hydraulic lifting jack
    Patent number: 7055801
    Abstract: A quick-rise hydraulic lifting mechanism includes a lift arm, the lift arm being pivotable about an axis; a hydraulic actuator operably connected to the lift arm, the hydraulic actuator having an oil vacuum relief; and a mechanical actuator operably attached to the lift arm, the mechanical actuator comprising: a ratchet mechanism; and, an articulated linkage connecting the ratchet mechanism to the lift arm, wherein the articulated linkage comprises a pull bar, a push bar, and a pivotable link interconnecting the pull bar and the push bar, the pull bar being operably connected to the ratchet mechanism, the push bar being operably connected to the lift arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Norco Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Kimio Tatsumi
  • Slidable room assembly and method of installation
    Patent number: 7040689
    Abstract: A slidable room assembly comprises 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 a drive mechanism that includes two sets of cabling. The drive mechanism includes a frame installed about the opening in the vehicle body. The frame includes a header, a sill and two pre-assembled jambs. The pre-assembled jambs have a plurality of pulleys with a plurality of cables pre-installed inside the jambs around the pulleys. One end of the cables, attached to the slidable room, is pre-strung through a cable extension hole. The other end of the cables extends out an end of the jamb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Norco Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Few, Bernard F. Garceau, Mark D. Howie, James D. Smith, Jr.
  • Portable lifting jack
    Patent number: 7036796
    Abstract: A portable lifting jack having a wheeled frame (1), a lifting arm (10), a handle (11) and a hydraulic pump (2), which includes a multipurpose block (20) formed as an octogonal column member, and a releasing device (40) and a piston pump (50) respectively defined in a rear side of the multipurpose block. A hydraulic actuator (60) is connected at a threaded hole defined in a front side of the multipurpose block. Two oil chambers (24) are defined in opposite ends of the multipurpose block and communicate with each other. Particularly, an equalizing valve (30) is disposed on a top of the multipurpose block and in communication with the oil chamber to equalize the external and internal pressures of the hydraulic pump so as to increase the efficiency of the hydraulic portable lifting jack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Norco Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Kun-Shan Hsu
  • Roof bow
    Patent number: 6983984
    Abstract: A roof bow for a vehicle, comprising a vertical face, a curved top flange extending in a first direction, and a straight bottom flange extending in the first direction. Preferably, the roof bow is monolithic with a plurality of apertures in the vertical face that provide clearance for ductwork, wiring, etc. Additionally, the roof bow may comprise horizontally and vertically-extending indented embossments, and rolled embossments about the apertures. Side flanges may additionally extend in the first direction and attach to side walls of the vehicle via an angled connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Norco Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard F. Garceau
  • Integrated automobile fluid servicing apparatus
    Patent number: 6959740
    Abstract: A fluid servicing apparatus for exchanging fluids with a power steering fluid reservoir including drain and supply conduits with inline pumps coupled to a control board on a cabinet housing new and used fluid receptacles and a remote pump actuator in communication with the control board including a switch selectively operable to actuate either of said pumps to drain and fill the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Norco Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Few
  • Trailer frame
    Patent number: 6932388
    Abstract: A bolt-together trailer frame that can have either a torsion axle or a sprung axle attached thereto without modification of the trailer frame side members. The side frame of the trailer includes at least one axle cut-out with an axle cut-out reinforcement plate attached about the cut-out. A torsion axle is welded to the axle cut-out reinforcement plates. A sprung axle is attached to the trailer frame with a plurality of spring hangers to which leaf springs are connected. The axle of the sprung axle is then attached to the spring hangers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Norco Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Few, Bernard F. Garceau