Jose D Mercado

US Patent:

7802834, Sep 28, 2010

Filed:

Apr 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/796676

Inventors:

Tomas D. Cadena - Riverside CA, US
Jose J. Mercado - Rialto CA, US

Assignee:

Monaco Coach Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

B60P 3/34

US Classification:

296 2613, 296165, 296171, 296175, 296172

Abstract:

A multiple slide-out system for a recreational vehicle or the like includes a first slide-out section having a first floor, a first carriage abutting and affixed to the first floor, a first driven track affixed to the underside of the first carriage, and a first drive motor anchored to the floor of the vehicle to drive the first slide-out section relative to the vehicle. A second slide-out section which slides within the first slide-out section includes a second floor, a second carriage abutting and affixed to the second floor, a second driven track affixed to the underside of the second carriage, and a second drive motor anchored to top side of the first carriage to drive the second slide-out section relative to the first slide-out section. The driven tracks do not extend underneath the portions of the slide-out section floors that will be visible from the outside of the vehicle when the system is in its extended position, thereby presenting a clean and generally smooth appearance when viewed from the outside.