Brandon J Moore

US Patent:

7281560, Oct 16, 2007

Filed:

Aug 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/919041

Inventors:

Michael Hicks - El Paso TX, US
Brandon Moore - Amarillo TX, US

Assignee:

Dometic Corporation - Elkhart IN

International Classification:

E04F 10/06

US Classification:

160 80, 160 67, 160 71

Abstract:

An awning assembly includes an awning and support arms and rafters that are adapted to support the awning from a backing structure both when the awning is in an extended position and when it is in a retracted position. The support arms and rafters are mounted to the backing structure in a manner that allows for the positions of the support arms and rafters to be readily converted as the awning is extended and retracted. Additionally, the manner in which each rafter is joined to a respective support arm allows for the convenient rearrangement of the rafters and support arms to facilitate supporting of the awning in both the extended and retracted positions. A cooperative roller mechanism, on which the awning is wound and unwound, and locking device are provided to lock the awning in place. The awning assembly, in a particular embodiment, is applied to a pop-up trailer.

US Patent:

7556079, Jul 7, 2009

Filed:

Jun 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/759412

Inventors:

Michael Hicks - El Paso TX, US
Brandon Moore - Edgewood NM, US

Assignee:

Dometic, LLC - Elkhart IN

International Classification:

E04F 10/06

US Classification:

160160, 673041

Abstract:

An awning assembly includes an awning and support arms and rafters that are adapted to support the awning from a backing structure both when the awning is in an extended position and when it is in a retracted position. The support arms and rafters are mounted to the backing structure in a manner that allows for the positions of the support arms and rafters to be readily converted as the awning is extended and retracted. Additionally, the manner in which each rafter is joined to a respective support arm allows for the convenient rearrangement of the rafters and support arms to facilitate supporting of the awning in both the extended and retracted positions. A cooperative awning assembly, on which the awning is wound and unwound, and locking device are provided to lock the awning in place. The awning assembly, in a particular embodiment, is applied to a pop-up trailer.

US Patent:

20050072532, Apr 7, 2005

Filed:

Oct 1, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/676615

Inventors:

Toby Holden - Las Cruces NM, US
Brandon Moore - Amarillo TX, US
Thomas Lozito - El Paso TX, US
David Evans - LaGrange IN, US

International Classification:

E04F010/06

US Classification:

160066000

Abstract:

A self-powered awning having a drive assembly with a motor at least partially inserted into an awning roll-up tube for deploying/retracting the awning. The awning uses a rechargeable battery and/or one or more solar panels to charge the rechargeable battery and/or power the awning. Accordingly, the awning can be installed onto a building or vehicle wall without requiring the awning to be wired to the building or vehicle electrical system. The drive assembly and power system can also be retrofitted to existing awnings.