Seal assembly of a slide-out for a fifth wheel travel trailer and system thereof
AssigneeForest River, Inc.
InventorIra Mullett
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Abstract
A recreational travel trailer includes a chassis and a body supported by the chassis. The body includes a side wall that forms an opening, and a slide out assembly is movably coupled to the body or chassis. The slide out assembly includes an outer wall forming an outer periphery of the slide out assembly and at least one trim member coupled to the outer periphery of the slide out assembly. The slide out assembly moves between a closed position and an open position relative to the opening in the side wall. A seal assembly is coupled within a notch formed in the side wall. The seal assembly is disposed in a compressed state when the slide out assembly moves to a closed position.
Claims20
A recreational travel trailer, comprising:
- a chassis;
- a body supported by the chassis, the body including a side wall that forms an opening;
- a slide out assembly movably coupled to the body or chassis, the slide out assembly comprising an outer wall forming an outer periphery of the slide out assembly and at least one trim member coupled to the outer periphery of the slide out assembly, wherein the slide out assembly moves between a closed position and an open position relative to the opening in the side wall;
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- a seal assembly coupled to the side wall;
- wherein the seal assembly is coupled within a notch formed in the side wall;
- wherein the seal assembly is disposed in a compressed state when the slide out assembly moves to a closed position;
- wherein, in the closed position, the only portion of the slide out assembly disposed in contact with the seal assembly is an intersection formed by a first member and a second member of the at least one trim member.
A recreational travel trailer, comprising:
- a chassis;
- a body supported by the chassis, the body including a side wall;
- a slide out assembly movably coupled to the body or chassis, the slide out assembly comprising an outer wall forming an outer periphery of the slide out assembly and a trim member coupled to the outer periphery of the slide out assembly, wherein the slide out assembly moves between a closed position and an open position relative to the side wall;
- a wall cap member coupled to the side wall and forming a notch;
- a seal assembly coupled to the wall cap member, the seal assembly comprising a seal support member and a seal;
- wherein the seal assembly is located within the notch;
- wherein the wall cap member comprises a first portion aligned within a generally vertical plane;
- wherein, in the open position, the outer wall is located offset to one side of the vertical plane and the seal assembly is located offset to an opposite side of the vertical plane;
- wherein, in the closed position, the seal is in contact only between the seal support member and the trim member.
A recreational travel trailer comprising:
- a chassis;
- a body supported by the chassis and including a side wall, the side wall comprising a frame structure;
- a slide out assembly movably coupled to the body or chassis, the slide out assembly comprising an outer wall forming an outer periphery of the slide out assembly and a trim member coupled to the outer periphery of the slide out assembly, wherein the slide out assembly moves between a closed position and an open position relative to the side wall;
- a wall cap member coupled to the side wall and the frame structure, wherein a cross-section of the wall cap member is generally Z-shaped;
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- a seal assembly coupled to the wall cap member, the seal assembly comprising a seal support member and a seal;
- wherein, in the closed position, the at least one trim member is disposed in contact with the seal assembly;
- wherein, in the closed position, the seal assembly is located between the at least one trim member and the side wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.