Patents Assigned to Winnebago Industries, Inc.
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Patent number: 11701990Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 15, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kimberly Mann, Eric Michael Jones, Matthew Haugen
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Patent number: 11643157Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Winnebago Industries Inc.Inventors: Robert Ritter, Matthew Clements
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Patent number: 11254380Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Winnebago Industries Inc.Inventors: Robert Ritter, Matthew Clements
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Patent number: 11116321Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.Inventors: Robert Ritter, Robin Adams
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Patent number: 10683047Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Winnebago Industries Inc.Inventor: Ron Brown
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Patent number: 10569690Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.Inventors: John Millis, Jason Groshong, Michael Berns
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Patent number: 10059241Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Winnebago Industries Inc.Inventor: Steven Jergenson
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Patent number: 10053016Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Winnebago Industries Inc.Inventors: Jamie Sorenson, Bryan Aitchison, Troy Webber, Mark Fure
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Patent number: 9878677Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 13, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Clements, Steven Jergenson, Craig Casanova, Bob Ritter
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Patent number: 9878648Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.Inventors: Paul Hillman, Steven Jergenson
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Patent number: 9371029Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.Inventors: Paul Hillman, Steven Jergenson
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Patent number: 9205784Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Clements, Steven Jergenson, L., Craig Casanova, Bob Ritter
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Publication number: 20150013572Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: Winnebago Industries, Inc.Inventors: Paul Hillman, Steven Jergenson
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Publication number: 20140263511Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Winnebago Industries, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Clements, Steven Jergenson, L., Craig Casanova, Bob Ritter
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Patent number: 6048016Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 27, 1998Date of Patent: April 11, 2000Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Futrell, Jack M. Decker
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Patent number: 6006560Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 20, 1997Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.Inventor: Ricky DeVries
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Patent number: 4938678Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 6, 1988Date of Patent: July 3, 1990Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.Inventor: James N. Oulman
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Patent number: 4168050Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 31, 1977Date of Patent: September 18, 1979Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.Inventors: Marvin E. Nerem, Roger W. Denney
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Patent number: 4122966Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 30, 1975Date of Patent: October 31, 1978Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.Inventor: Michael O. Anderson
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Patent number: 3992829Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 14, 1975Date of Patent: November 23, 1976Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.Inventors: Willis E. Schellberg, Eugene G. Austad, Peter F. Jensen