Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Cramer

Thomas R. Cramer 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).

  • Patent number: 11465547
    Abstract: A toy hauler recreational vehicle includes a first area having a first floor located at a first level, a second area having a second floor located at a second level that is lower than the first level, and a third area having a third floor located at a third level that is higher than the second level. The second area is positioned between the first area and the third area. The recreational vehicle also includes a garage area with a garage floor located at a fourth level that is lower than the third level. The garage area includes a ceiling that is movable between a lower height and an upper height. The recreational vehicle also includes a bed positioned above the ceiling and that is movable between a lowered position and a raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Grand Design RV, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Goldenberg, Ryan B. Getz, Thomas R. Cramer
  • Patent number: 10654398
    Abstract: A recreational vehicle includes first, second and third living areas, each having a floor, and a garage located below the third living area. A bed is located in the third living area and is moveable between a lowered position and a raised position. The garage has an adjustable height defined by a distance between a garage floor and a ceiling. The adjustable height is greater when the bed is in the raised position than the adjustable height in the lowered position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Grand Design RV, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Goldenberg, Ryan B. Getz, Thomas R. Cramer
  • Patent number: 10046690
    Abstract: A recreational vehicle includes first, second and third living areas, each having a floor and a garage located below the third living area. A bed is located in the third living area. The bed includes a platform supported above the floor of the third living area by a support structure. The platform is movable from a first position adjacent the support structure to a second position spaced apart from the support structure. The platform defines at least in part the ceiling of the garage. The recreational vehicle further includes a chassis configured such that the section located below the third living area and the garage supports the garage floor in a position that is lower than the remainder of the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Grand Design RV, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Goldenberg, Ryan B. Getz, Thomas R. Cramer
  • Patent number: 8419037
    Abstract: A fifth wheel travel trailer chassis includes a front frame member, a first inner side frame member substantially perpendicular to the front frame member, a first outer side frame member substantially perpendicular to the front frame member, and a first brace member. The first inner side frame member has a forward end connected to a first end of the front frame member. The first outer side frame member has a forward end that is rearward of the front frame member. The first brace member has a first end connected to the first inner side frame member rearward of the front frame member and a second end connected to the forward end of the first outer side frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Open Range RV Company
    Inventors: Randall L. Graber, Thomas R. Cramer
  • Publication number: 20120261902
    Abstract: A fifth wheel travel trailer chassis includes a front frame member, a first inner side frame member substantially perpendicular to the front frame member, a first outer side frame member substantially perpendicular to the front frame member, and a first brace member. The first inner side frame member has a forward end connected to a first end of the front frame member. The first outer side frame member has a forward end that is rearward of the front frame member. The first brace member has a first end connected to the first inner side frame member rearward of the front frame member and a second end connected to the forward end of the first outer side frame member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Randall L. Graber, Thomas R. Cramer