Power cord retractor for recreational vehicle
Patent 5034571 Issued on July 23, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date: 
November 13, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
November 13, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3550830 3604381 3641472 Safety vehicle power distribution system Retrieval and storage device for flexible elements Dual voltage power supply system for vehicles Airline electrical ground cable feed out and retrieval storage apparatus Remotely controllable cable assembly Jamfree cable storage Motor-driven cable reel assembly Patent #: 4893037 InventorApplicationNo. 435630 filed on 11/13/1989US Classes:191/12.2A, Motor-operated191/12.4With connector plug or receptacleExaminersPrimary: Bucci, David A.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassH02G 011/02AbstractA retractor device is mounted a recreational vehicle for permitting powered retraction of the external power cord. The power cord is normally stored within an interior compartment and is accessible through an openable cover when extension of the power cord and connection to an external electrical power source is desired. A retractor device is mounted interiorly of the cover and has a pair of generally parallel but spaced rollers which are relatively spring urged toward one another for gripping the power cord therebetween. The rollers are synchronously driven in opposite rotational directions from a drive motor which, through a suitable control switch, is powered from a low voltage direct current source, such as the vehicle battery. At least one roller can be moved, in opposition to the springs, into a release position by a manually-actuated release element to effectively disengage the cord when manual extension of the power cord is desired.Field of SearchMotor-operatedWith connector plug or receptacle FLEXIBLE EXTENSIONS Reels Service connections Electric Yieldable bite Roll axis resiliently urged APPARATUS FOR HAULING OR HOISTING LOAD, INCLUDING DRIVEN DEVICE WHICH CONTACTS AND PULLS ON CABLE Device includes driven, flexible, cable contacting belt Including static receiver spaced from drum for storing pulled cable With storage means for flaccid conductor WITH STORAGE MEANS FOR FLACCID CONDUCTOR Nonuse covering means, e.g., connector storage means VEHICLE MOUNTED SYSTEMS | |
