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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2012
Applicant:
Lippert Components, Inc., Goshen, IN (US);
Inventors:
Brian M. Worthman, Goshen, IN (US);
Christopher S. Greer, Leesburg, IN (US);
Zachary Inbody, Elkhart, IN (US);
Jeffrey K. Albrecht, Goshen, IN (US);
Assignee:
Lippert Components, Inc., Elkhart, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04F 10/06 (2006.01); B60P 3/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 3/343 (2013.01); E04F 10/0614 (2013.01); E04F 10/0625 (2013.01); E04F 10/0666 (2013.01);
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.