Leonard J Yoder

US Patent:

20130106130, May 2, 2013

Filed:

Oct 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/660619

Inventors:

Leonard D. Yoder - Elkhart IN, US
Borivoj Krobot - La Porte IN, US

International Classification:

F16H 19/04
B60P 3/34

US Classification:

296 2602, 74 89, 74 8917

Abstract:

An apparatus for moving a slide-out room disposed in an aperture of a side wall of a vehicle from a retracted position to an extended position in a drive direction. The apparatus includes a drive assembly supported by the side wall of the vehicle within the aperture, and the drive assembly includes a prime mover having a brake engagable to inhibit unintentional movement of the slide-out room. A driven assembly is driven by the drive assembly. The driven assembly is connected to a wall of the slide-out room such that the slide-out room moves with the driven assembly from the retracted position to the extended position in the drive direction.

US Patent:

20130106131, May 2, 2013

Filed:

Oct 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/660739

Inventors:

Leonard D. Yoder - Elkhart IN, US
Borivoj Krobot - La Porte IN, US
Lawrence E. Walls - South Bend IN, US

International Classification:

B60P 3/34

US Classification:

296 2613

Abstract:

An apparatus for moving a slide-out room disposed in an aperture of a side wall of a vehicle from a retracted position to an extended position in a drive direction. The apparatus includes a drive assembly supported by the side wall of the vehicle and a driven assembly driven by the drive assembly. The driven assembly is connected to a wall of the slide-out room such that the slide-out room moves with the driven assembly from the retracted position to the extended position in the drive direction and the driven assembly is movable in a transverse direction generally perpendicular to the drive direction relative to the wall of the slide-out room.

US Patent:

20090079217, Mar 26, 2009

Filed:

Nov 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/941610

Inventors:

Nikesh Bakshi - Granger IN, US
Leonard D. Yoder - Elkhart IN, US

International Classification:

B62D 33/03

US Classification:

296 61

Abstract:

A tailgate ramp assembly for a vehicle is opened and closed by a linear actuator that engages an arm attached to the tailgate. The linear actuator is attached to a frame that includes guideways to guide a translatable member of the linear actuator. The translatable member of the linear actuator is pivotally connected to the arm of the tailgate through a linkage assembly.

US Patent:

20220198916, Jun 23, 2022

Filed:

Dec 28, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/563518

Inventors:

- Compton CA, US
Leonard Douglas YODER - Elkhart IN, US

International Classification:

G08C 17/02
G05D 1/00
G01C 9/08
B60S 9/12
B60S 9/02

Abstract:

An assembly for correcting an attitude of at least a selected portion of a structure, where the assembly includes a controller affixed to a structure operatively coupled with one or more jacks operable to change the attitude of the structure; and a remote device configured to communicate wirelessly with the controller to change the attitude of a selected portion of the structure. Also disclosed is a method for adjusting an attitude of a movable structure.

US Patent:

20230025353, Jan 26, 2023

Filed:

Sep 20, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/933682

Inventors:

- Compton CA, US
Jason COLLINS - Granger IN, US
Leonard YODER - Elkhart IN, US
Jon STOUGH - Angola IN, US

International Classification:

B60P 3/36
B62D 25/20
B60P 1/02
B60P 3/34

Abstract:

A positioning system for controlling movement and position of a floor or platform within an enclosure. The enclosure may be that of a recreational vehicle and/or may be that of a room of a building, such as a garage or living quarter. The positioning system may include a motor and a plurality of cables configured to vertically slide the floor within the enclosure. The floor may be coupled to the enclosure within a plurality of channels that are connected to the enclosure at corners of the floor.

US Patent:

20210155144, May 27, 2021

Filed:

Nov 24, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/247026

Inventors:

- Compton CA, US
Jason COLLINS - Granger IN, US
Leonard YODER - Elkhart IN, US
Jon STOUGH - Angola IN, US

International Classification:

B60P 3/36
B60P 3/34
B60P 1/02
B62D 25/20

Abstract:

A positioning system for controlling movement and position of a floor or platform within an enclosure. The enclosure may be that of a recreational vehicle and/or may be that of a room of a building, such as a garage or living quarter. The positioning system may include a motor and a plurality of cables configured to vertically slide the floor within the enclosure. The floor may be coupled to the enclosure within a plurality of channels that are connected to the enclosure at corners of the floor.