IP Library Granted Patent US 10,053,016
Granted Patent B2
US 10,053,016 · App. 15/677,605 · Granted Aug 21, 2018

Step systems and kits for recreational vehicles

Inventors: Jamie Sorenson (Forest City, IA); Bryan Aitchison (Forest City, IA); Troy Webber (Forest City, IA); Mark Fure (Forest City, IA)
Assignee: Winnebago Industries Inc.
B60R3/007B60R3/02B60R16/03B60P3/36
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Patent No.
US 10,053,016
App. No.
15/677,605
Granted
Aug 21, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

Certain embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a step system for attaching to a recreational vehicle, which includes an automatic step system. The step system includes a step frame that is configured to be removably coupled to the recreational vehicle. The step frame includes a plurality of steps and a magnet. The step system further includes a magnetic proximity switch that is configured to disable the automatic step system when the step frame is in an installed position.

Claims (21)

1. A step system for attaching to a recreational vehicle that includes an automatic step system, the step system comprising:

a step frame configured to be removably coupled to the recreational vehicle and including a plurality of steps and a magnet; and

a magnetic proximity sensor configured to disable the automatic step system when the step frame is in an installed position.

2. The step system of claim 1 , wherein the magnet is positioned in proximity to the magnetic proximity sensor when the step frame is in the installed position.

3. The step system of claim 1 , wherein the magnetic proximity sensor is configured to disable the automatic step system by removing power supplied to the automatic step system.

4. The step system of claim 1 , wherein the step frame includes a plurality of mounts.

5. The step system of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of mounts each include a notch configured to engage with a corresponding bracket.

6. The step system of claim 1 , wherein the step frame includes a handle.

7. The step system of claim 1 , further comprising a bracket attached to the step frame, wherein the magnet is attached to the bracket.

8. The step system of claim 7 , wherein the step frame includes a plurality of mounts, wherein the bracket is positioned adjacent at least one of the plurality of mounts.

9. A step system kit having component parts being capable of being assembled to be removably attached to a recreational vehicle to disable an automatic step system, the step system kit comprising the combination of:

a step frame configured to be removably attached to the recreational vehicle, the step frame includes a plurality of steps and a magnet; and

a magnetic proximity sensor configured to disable the automatic step system when the step frame is in an installed position.

10. The step system kit of claim 9 , further comprising a bracket configured to be attached to the step frame.

11. The step system kit of claim 10 , wherein the magnet is attached to the bracket.

12. The step system kit of claim 11 , wherein the step frame includes a plurality of mounts.

13. The step system kit of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of mounts each include a notch configured to engage with a corresponding bracket of the plurality of brackets.

14. The step system kit of claim 9 , wherein the step frame includes a handle.

15. The step system kit of claim 9 , further comprising a plurality of brackets configured to be mounted to the recreational vehicle.

16. The step system kit of claim 9 , wherein the magnetic proximity sensor is configured to be mounted to the recreational vehicle.

17. The step system kit of claim 16 , further comprising a plurality of fasteners to mount the magnetic proximity sensor to the recreational vehicle.

Assignments (5)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 8, 2020
From: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
Reel/Frame 053146/0258 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 8, 2020
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 053149/0821 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 21, 2018
From: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 046941/0993 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 21, 2018
From: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 046942/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 18, 2017
From: SORENSON, JAMIE; AITCHISON, BRYAN; WEBBER, TROY; FURE, MARK
To: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.
Reel/Frame 043897/0365 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62380728 · Aug 29, 2016
Related Publication 20180056879A1 · Mar 1, 2018