Patents by Inventor Roberto Gutierrez
Roberto Gutierrez has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 7740044Abstract: The primary roller of an awning assembly has an internal cavity, an opening between the internal cavity and the exterior of the primary roller and a first arresting element. A first awning material is adapted to be unwound from the primary roller when the primary roller rotates in a first direction and wound onto the primary roller when the primary roller rotates in a second direction. A secondary roller is mounted for rotation within the internal cavity of the primary roller. One end of a second awning material attached to the secondary roller extends through the opening in the primary roller. A second arresting element is attached to the one end of the second awning material and is adapted to engage the first arresting element of the primary roller, whereby rotation of the secondary roller in the second direction causes the primary roller to rotate in the second direction together with the secondary roller.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2006Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Dometic, LLCInventor: Roberto Gutierrez
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Publication number: 20100122777Abstract: An awning assembly includes a canopy, a first and second arm assembly, and a canopy rod. The arm assemblies can each include an adjustable pitch arm assembly configured to adjust the pitch of the canopy. The canopy rod has a first end and a second end each supported by one of the arm assemblies. Manual adjustment of the adjustable pitch arm assemblies is configured to move the ends of the canopy rod. The canopy is movable from a first deployed position to a second deployed position when the adjustable pitch arm assemblies are both manually adjusted from an extended position to a collapsed position. The canopy can be movable from either deployed position to a retracted position without manually adjusting the adjustable pitch arm assemblies. The adjustable pitch arm assemblies can change positions in response to water being collected on the awning assembly to drain the collected water.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2008Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: DOMETIC LLCInventor: Roberto Gutierrez
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Publication number: 20080093030Abstract: The primary roller of an awning assembly has an internal cavity, an opening between the internal cavity and the exterior of the primary roller and a first arresting element. A first awning material is adapted to be unwound from the primary roller when the primary roller rotates in a first direction and wound onto the primary roller when the primary roller rotates in a second direction. A secondary roller is mounted for rotation within the internal cavity of the primary roller. One end of a second awning material attached to the secondary roller extends through the opening in the primary roller. A second arresting element is attached to the one end of the second awning material and is adapted to engage the first arresting element of the primary roller, whereby rotation of the secondary roller in the second direction causes the primary roller to rotate in the second direction together with the secondary roller.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2006Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: DOMETIC CORPORATIONInventor: Roberto Gutierrez
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Publication number: 20080087384Abstract: A retractable awning is provided, comprising a support arm forming a longitudinally extending channel, a roller, and a canopy configured to be rolled and unrolled about the roller. A rafter arm is operatively attached to the support arm and is sized to be longitudinally nestable in the channel of the support arm. A self-engaging and self-releasing locking device includes an engagement device configured to selectively engage the support arm to selectively lock a position of a slide member within the longitudinally extending channel. In addition or alternatively, the retractable awning can include a pair of support mechanisms, each support mechanism comprising a support arm, a rafter arm, and a locking device. In addition or alternatively, the retractable awning can include a control link configured to selectively disengage the engagement device from the support arm to release the position of the slide member within the longitudinally extending channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: Dometic CorporationInventor: Roberto Gutierrez
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Patent number: 7121314Abstract: An awning assembly is provided with a lock mechanism for maintaining the awning assembly in a desired position relative to a wall, or other suitable structure. The awning assembly includes support arms, a fabric roller tube that holds the awning fabric and a lock mechanism. The lock mechanism can include a pivot bracket located between the roller tube and the support arm, a disk gear provided on the end of the roller tube axle, a weather shield provided around at least a portion of the roller tube, a pivot rod selectably engageable with both the pivot bracket and the weather shield, a disk gear catch mounted on the weather shield and adapted to be selectably engaged with the disk gear, and a torsion spring mounted on the weather shield and adapted to bias the disk gear catch into engagement with the disk gear.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2004Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Dometic CorporationInventors: Mike Hicks, Roberto Gutierrez, Brandon Moore, Thomas Hanson
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Publication number: 20050224187Abstract: An awning assembly is provided with a lock mechanism for maintaining the awning assembly in a desired position relative to a wall, or other suitable structure. The awning assembly includes support arms, a fabric roller tube that holds the awning fabric and a lock mechanism. The lock mechanism can include a pivot bracket located between the roller tube and the support arm, a disk gear provided on the end of the roller tube axle, a weather shield provided around at least a portion of the roller tube, a pivot rod selectably engageable with both the pivot bracket and the weather shield, a disk gear catch mounted on the weather shield and adapted to be selectably engaged with the disk gear, and a torsion spring mounted on the weather shield and adapted to bias the disk gear catch into engagement with the disk gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2004Publication date: October 13, 2005Applicant: Dometic CorporationInventors: Mike Hicks, Roberto Gutierrez, Brandon Moore, Thomas Hanson
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Patent number: 6644585Abstract: A coil assembly includes a spool that is rotatably attached to a connector. In order to wind a coil on the spool, the spool is rotated with respect to the connector until the connector does not interfere with the winding bay on the spool. Thereafter, a wire is wound around the spool within the winding bay to form the coil. Once the coil is complete, the spool can be rotated with respect to the connector until a locking mechanism on the spool engages a corresponding locking mechanism on the connector. Thus, a complete coil assembly can be manufactured in one operation with minimal manufacturing steps.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2001Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Roberto Gutierrez, Samuel S Newcomer, Alvaro J Carrillo, German Alvizouri
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Patent number: 6612520Abstract: A coil assembly includes a spool and a connector keyed thereto. To wind a coil on the spool, the spool is moved linearly with respect to the connector until the connector does not interfere with the winding bay on the spool. Thereafter, a wire is wound around the spool within the winding bay to form the coil. Once the coil is complete, the spool can be moved linearly with respect to the connector until a keying structure on the spool engages an opposing keying structure on the connector and a locking mechanism on the spool engages a corresponding locking mechanism on the connector. Thus, a complete coil assembly can be manufactured in one operation with minimal manufacturing steps.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2001Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Roberto Gutierrez, Samuel S Newcomer, Alvaro J Carrillo, German Alvizouri
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Publication number: 20030107464Abstract: A coil assembly includes a spool that is rotatably attached to a connector. In order to wind a coil on the spool, the spool is rotated with respect to the connector until the connector does not interfere with the winding bay on the spool. Thereafter, a wire is wound around the spool within the winding bay to form the coil. Once the coil is complete, the spool can be rotated with respect to the connector until a locking mechanism on the spool engages a corresponding locking mechanism on the connector. Thus, a complete coil assembly can be manufactured in one operation with minimal manufacturing steps.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2001Publication date: June 12, 2003Inventors: Roberto Gutierrez, Samuel S. Newcomer, Alvaro J. Carrillo, German Alvizouri
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Publication number: 20030034418Abstract: A coil assembly includes a spool and a connector keyed thereto. To wind a coil on the spool, the spool is moved linearly with respect to the connector until the connector does not interfere with the winding bay on the spool. Thereafter, a wire is wound around the spool within the winding bay to form the coil. Once the coil is complete, the spool can be moved linearly with respect to the connector until a keying structure on the spool engages an opposing keying structure on the connector and a locking mechanism on the spool engages a corresponding locking mechanism on the connector. Thus, a complete coil assembly can be manufactured in one operation with minimal manufacturing steps.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2001Publication date: February 20, 2003Inventors: Roberto Gutierrez, Samuel S. Newcomer, Alvaro J. Carrillo, German Alvizouri
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Patent number: 6517718Abstract: A fluid filter for a vehicle solenoid valve includes a male end piece, a female end piece, and a medial end piece therebetween. A first screen connects the male end piece to the central support piece and a second screen connects the female end piece to the central support piece. The female end piece is formed with a hole. A post extends from the male end piece. When the filter is wrapped around a solenoid valve, the hole engages the post and is heat staked to hold the filter snugly around the valve with the screens covering the valve ports.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2001Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Roberto Gutierrez, Samuel S Newcomer, Duane Zedric Collins
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Publication number: 20030006182Abstract: A fluid filter for a vehicle solenoid valve includes a male end piece, a female end piece, and a medial end piece therebetween. A first screen connects the male end piece to the central support piece and a second screen connects the female end piece to the central support piece. The female end piece is formed with a hole. A post extends from the male end piece. When the filter is wrapped around a solenoid valve, the hole engages the post and is heat staked to hold the filter snugly around the valve with the screens covering the valve ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2001Publication date: January 9, 2003Inventors: Roberto Gutierrez, Samuel S. Newcomer, Duane Zedric Collins
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Patent number: 5240127Abstract: A modular display unit employing a pair of spaced apart feet having prongs that engage a transverse beam or shelf unit. The display unit is composed of a series of shelves, beams, side portions and feet, which can be combined to provide units of varying widths and heights. The shelves are centrally supported in their depth dimension from a pair of laterally disposed side portions.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1992Date of Patent: August 31, 1993Assignee: NYSCO Products, Inc.Inventors: Charles Levin, Barry Kramer, Roberto Gutierrez