Patents Assigned to Winnebago Industries, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11701990
    Abstract: A dinette assembly includes a cabinet assembly with a workstation desk top that can converted between a compact position and an extended position. The dinette assembly also includes a table assembly with features that allow the table assembly to rotate, expand, and/or slide to allow the dinette assembly to be converted into different arrangements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly Mann, Eric Michael Jones, Matthew Haugen
  • Patent number: 11643157
    Abstract: A trailer includes a housing including an internal frame and an external frame. The external frame is coupled to the internal frame. In certain embodiments, the internal frame is positioned between interior panels and exterior panels of the housing. In certain embodiments, the external frame is spaced from exterior panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Winnebago Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Ritter, Matthew Clements
  • Patent number: 11254380
    Abstract: A trailer includes a housing including an internal frame and an external frame. The external frame is coupled to the internal frame. In certain embodiments, the internal frame is positioned between interior panels and exterior panels of the housing. In certain embodiments, the external frame is spaced from exterior panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Winnebago Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Ritter, Matthew Clements
  • Patent number: 11116321
    Abstract: A sofa bed is configured to be switched between a sofa configuration and a bed configuration. The sofa bed includes a base frame, a middle frame rotatably coupled to the base frame, a seat-and-foot frame rotatably coupled to the middle frame, a back-and-head frame rotatably coupled to the base frame, and a spring coupled between at least two of the base frame, the middle frame, the seat-and-back frame, and the back-and-head frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Ritter, Robin Adams
  • Patent number: 10683047
    Abstract: A trailer includes a housing including an internal frame and an external frame. The external frame is coupled to the internal frame. In certain embodiments, the internal frame is positioned between interior panels and exterior panels of the housing. In certain embodiments, the external frame is spaced from exterior panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Winnebago Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Ron Brown
  • Patent number: 10569690
    Abstract: A rotatable galley includes a frame laterally rotatable between a first position and a second position, a pivot coupled to the frame such that the frame is rotatable with respect to the pivot, and a first linear actuator coupled between the frame and the pivot. The first linear actuator can be configured to extend to rotate the frame to the first position and retract to rotate the frame to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John Millis, Jason Groshong, Michael Berns
  • Patent number: 10059241
    Abstract: A table system includes a cabinet housing, a slide frame positioned within the cabinet housing, an adjustable table assembly including a table support frame slideably coupled to the slide frame, and a pivot system. The pivot system includes a support mast and a sliding component. The sliding component is coupled to the support mast such that the sliding component is configured to slide up the support mast such that the adjustable table assembly pivots around a pivot point between an extended position and a folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Winnebago Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Jergenson
  • Patent number: 10053016
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a step system for attaching to a recreational vehicle, which includes an automatic step system. The step system includes a step frame that is configured to be removably coupled to the recreational vehicle. The step frame includes a plurality of steps and a magnet. The step system further includes a magnetic proximity switch that is configured to disable the automatic step system when the step frame is in an installed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Winnebago Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie Sorenson, Bryan Aitchison, Troy Webber, Mark Fure
  • Patent number: 9878677
    Abstract: The sliding display device system is a device for mounting a display devices in a recreational vehicle that allows for easy repositioning of the display device along a horizontal axis between the driver and passenger side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Clements, Steven Jergenson, Craig Casanova, Bob Ritter
  • Patent number: 9878648
    Abstract: The sliding table system, apparatus and methods relate to a sliding table assembly for a recreational vehicle. In certain implementations, the table assembly has a supporting cabinet and a table frame which is capable of horizontally sliding relative to the cabinet by way of one or more slots. In certain implementations, the table assembly is equipped with a lock mechanism such that when the lock mechanism is engaged the table is fixed in place, and when the lock mechanism is released, the table can be moved in a direction toward the front or rear of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Hillman, Steven Jergenson
  • Patent number: 9371029
    Abstract: The sliding table system, apparatus and methods relate to a sliding table assembly for a recreational vehicle. In certain implementations, the table assembly has a supporting cabinet and a table frame which is capable of horizontally sliding relative to the cabinet by way of one or more slots. In certain implementations, the table assembly is equipped with a lock mechanism such that when the lock mechanism is engaged the table is fixed in place, and when the lock mechanism is released, the table can be moved in a direction toward the front or rear of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Hillman, Steven Jergenson
  • Patent number: 9205784
    Abstract: The sliding display device system is a device for mounting a display devices in a recreational vehicle that allows for easy repositioning of the display device along a horizontal axis between the driver and passenger side along the dashboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Clements, Steven Jergenson, L., Craig Casanova, Bob Ritter
  • Publication number: 20150013572
    Abstract: The sliding table system, apparatus and methods relate to a sliding table assembly for a recreational vehicle. In certain implementations, the table assembly has a supporting cabinet and a table frame which is capable of horizontally sliding relative to the cabinet by way of one or more slots. In certain implementations, the table assembly is equipped with a lock mechanism such that when the lock mechanism is engaged the table is fixed in place, and when the lock mechanism is released, the table can be moved in a direction toward the front or rear of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Hillman, Steven Jergenson
  • Publication number: 20140263511
    Abstract: The sliding display device system is a device for mounting a display devices in a recreational vehicle that allows for easy repositioning of the display device along a horizontal axis between the driver and passenger side along the dashboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Clements, Steven Jergenson, L., Craig Casanova, Bob Ritter
  • Patent number: 6048016
    Abstract: A motor home has a slide-out room movable between extended and retracted positions with a slide-out assembly that supports the outside of the room. A longitudinal skid pad assembly supports the inside of the room on the floor of the motor home. Latches on the side walls of the motor home engage anchors secured to the floor of the motor homes to retain the room in the retracted position. Connectors having vertical and horizontal adjusting structures mount the room on the slide-out assembly to permit adjustment of the position of the room relative to the side wall and floor of the motor home.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Futrell, Jack M. Decker
  • Patent number: 6006560
    Abstract: A door hinged to a structure has a latch mechanism holding the door in a closed locked position. The latch mechanism has spring biased bolt units secured to opposite sides of the door connected with a single cable. A handle and lock assembly located in a recess in the outside of the door between the bolt units and mounted on the door has a hook with a groove accommodating the cable. When the handle is moved from its locked position cable is pulled to release the bolts allowing the door to be moved to its open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Ricky DeVries
  • Patent number: 4938678
    Abstract: An adjustable clamp frame assembly for holding different sizes of plastic sheets in a thermo form machine. The frame assembly has longitudinal and transverse beams carrying clamp units that hold a plastic sheet on the beams. The longitudinal and transverse beams are movable along rails of a rectangular frame to change the lateral distance between both the longitudinal and transverse beams to accommodate different sizes of plastic sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James N. Oulman
  • Patent number: 4168050
    Abstract: A seat supported on a fixed pedestal with a mount assembly operable to permit rotational movement of the seat about an upright axis, longitudinal fore and aft movement and transverse tilt movement of the seat. The mount assembly has a base member pivotally connected to the pedestal for movement about an upright axis. A first lock pin locks the base member in a fixed forward position. When the lock pin is released the base member can rotate about a generally horizontal axis. A pair of longitudinally located track assemblies are pivotally connected to the rear portion of the base member. The forward portions of the track assemblies are held in selected elevated positions with releasable locking arms thereby changing the tilt position of the seat. The track assemblies also have movable carriages that can be locked in selected longitudinal positions to adjust the fore and aft position of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1979
    Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin E. Nerem, Roger W. Denney
  • Patent number: 4122966
    Abstract: A fifth wheel trailer coupled to a pickup truck. The trailer has a wheel supported frame carrying a box having a generally horizontal floor and upright side and end walls. The walls are laminated panels having an outer sheet metal skin, an inner sheet metal skin and a core comprising a plurality of side-by-side plywood sheets located between the outer skin and the inner skin. Bonding materials secure the inside surfaces of the outer skin and inner skin to the plywood sheets and the plywood sheets to each other. Stakes secured to the walls are attached to the peripheral edges of the platform with hook bolts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1978
    Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael O. Anderson
  • Patent number: 3992829
    Abstract: The building structure of the present invention comprises a rectangular box having ceiling and floor walls and four upstanding walls. The lateral edges of each of the aforementioned walls have L-shaped indentations therein which provide glue surfaces. These L-shaped indentations are mated together at the corner junctions of all walls in the box and are glued together and nailed so as to provide an integral rectangular box. Each wall comprises a plurality of panels joined together in side to side relationship. Each panel comprises spaced apart rigid sheet members, and the panels are joined together in side to side relation by means of elongated stretchers which extend between the spaced apart sheet members and interconnect the panels which are arranged in side to side relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1976
    Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Willis E. Schellberg, Eugene G. Austad, Peter F. Jensen