Christopher S Greer

US Patent:

20130333736, Dec 19, 2013

Filed:

Jun 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/523559

Inventors:

Jeffrey K. Albrecht - Goshen IN, US
Christopher S. Greer - Leesburg IN, US
Brian M. Worthman - Goshen IN, US
Jeremiah R. Bradley - Syracuse IN, US
Gary E. Groves - Syracuse IN, US
David R. Wysong - Goshen IN, US
Robert Herbert Schneider - Beaver Dam WI, US

Assignee:

LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC. - Goshen IN

International Classification:

E04H 15/08

US Classification:

135 8812

Abstract:

A retractable awning having a roller, a flexible canopy having one end secured to the roller and rollable onto the roller, and a motor operable to rotate the roller to roll the flexible canopy onto or off the roller. Top and bottom mounting arms extend from a support arm for the roller, with the bottom arm being articulated, and with an extensible strut pivotally connected to and extending between each top and bottom mounting arm.

US Patent:

20130333846, Dec 19, 2013

Filed:

Jun 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/523522

Inventors:

Jeffrey K. Albrecht - Goshen IN, US
Christopher S. Greer - Leesburg IN, US
Brian M. Worthman - Goshen IN, US

Assignee:

LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC. - Goshen IN

International Classification:

E04F 10/06

US Classification:

160 66

Abstract:

A retractable awning having a roller, a flexible canopy having one end secured to the roller and rollable onto the roller, and a motor operable to rotate the roller to roll the flexible canopy onto or off the roller. The motor includes a protective housing, with a manual motor override on the motor within the housing. An aperture in the housing proximate the override is aligned with and permits access to the override through the aperture.

US Patent:

20210155142, May 27, 2021

Filed:

Nov 27, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/105774

Inventors:

Christopher Greer - Syracuse IN, US
Errin Tribble - Bradenton FL, US

International Classification:

B60P 3/36
H05B 47/19
H02J 3/14

Abstract:

A smart power center is for use in controlling DC power in mobile living quarters, such as an RV, and has switched outputs that are controlled using a mobile device, such as smartphone or tablet. The switched outputs connect DC power from a DC power source to an accessory, such as a light, fan, or motor. Some accessories, such as landing gear or slide-out rooms, require the polarity from the power source to be reversed for proper function. These are connected to reversing outputs which connect DC power from the DC power source in one orientation for one direction and a reversed orientation for the other direction. Smart override switches can be wired to the smart power center in the event the user desires to control the switched outputs without the mobile device.

US Patent:

20160221545, Aug 4, 2016

Filed:

Jan 29, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/010844

Inventors:

- Elkhart IN, US
Jeffrey K. ALBRECHT - Goshen IN, US
Christopher S. GREER - Syracuse IN, US

International Classification:

B60S 9/06

Abstract:

A stabilizing jack includes a base frame and a slide frame and a leg connected to the base frame and to the slide frame. The leg may be selectively extended into contact with a mating surface and retracted from the extended position. Locking pins disposed on either of the base frame and the slide frame may selectively engage with pin-receiving apertures on the other of the base frame and the slide frame when the leg is placed in the extended position and disengaged from the apertures when the leg is retracted from the extended position.

US Patent:

20160107708, Apr 21, 2016

Filed:

Oct 21, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/919341

Inventors:

- Elkhart IN, US
Jeffrey K. ALBRECHT - Goshen IN, US
Christopher S. GREER - Syracuse IN, US

International Classification:

B62D 53/08

Abstract:

A pin box includes a frame, a swing arm pivotally connected to the frame, and a pivot plate pivotally connected to the swing arm. An air spring disposed between the frame and swing arm may be selectively compressed and decompressed. A dampener connected between the swing arm and the frame dampens movement of the swing arm with respect to the frame. A rubber spring disposed between the pivot plate and the swing arm is selectively compressible there between when the pivot plate pivots with respect to the swing arm.

US Patent:

20150176285, Jun 25, 2015

Filed:

Oct 29, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/527234

Inventors:

- Elkhart IN, US
Zachery B. NELSON - Elkhart IN, US
Andrew J. PAPCZYNSKI - Middlebury IN, US
Brian M. WORTHMAN - Goshen IN, US
Michael J. FIWEK - Plymouth IN, US
David G. SKINNER - Elkhart IN, US
Christopher S. GREER - Syracuse IN, US

International Classification:

E04F 10/06

Abstract:

A retractable awning system includes an awning and a support structure therefor. The support structure includes a base and first, second, and third support arms. The awning is attached to a roller connected to the third support arm and to another structure. A telescopic actuator coupled to the first and second support arms is configured to bias the first, second, and third support arms to a deployed state. The awning may be wound onto the roller. Tension in the awning resulting from the rolling process causes the support structure to transition to a collapsed position.

US Patent:

20140262070, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/833626

Inventors:

Christopher S. Greer - Leesburg IN, US
Andrew M. Murray - Granger IN, US
Brian M. Worthman - Goshen IN, US
Jeff Albrecht - Goshen IN, US

Assignee:

Lippert Components, Inc. - Goshen IN

International Classification:

E04F 10/06

US Classification:

160127, 160405

Abstract:

A method of creating a living space beneath an awning with added ambient sound, a retractable awning with added ambient sound and a head for a retractable awning having a speaker. The awning has a canopy secured to an awning roller with the roller mounted between opposite awning heads. A speaker is mounted in at least one of the heads for directing sound away from the head. In a retracted position of the awning, sound is directed away from the living space created beneath the awning when it is deployed, and in the deployed position with the awning extended, sound is directed into the living space.

US Patent:

20140137381, May 22, 2014

Filed:

Nov 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/683490

Inventors:

- Goshen IN, US
Christopher S. Greer - Leesburg IN, US
Zachary Inbody - Elkhart IN, US
Jeffrey K. Albrecht - Goshen IN, US

Assignee:

LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC. - Goshen IN

International Classification:

E04F 10/06
F21V 33/00

US Classification:

294011, 160 72

Abstract:

A retractable awning with is moveable between an extended position where the awning is deployed for use and a retracted position where the awning is stowed out of use. The awning includes a light source mounted on a roller tube, with the light source being exposed to a living area beneath the awning when the awning is in the extended position. A contact assembly provides electrical power to the light source, with the contact assembly comprising engaging rotatable and stationary segments.