Barry W Ousley

US Patent:

20100127477, May 27, 2010

Filed:

Nov 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/277781

Inventors:

Barry Wade Ousley - Syracuse IN, US

Assignee:

Thor Tech, Inc. - Saginaw MI

International Classification:

B62D 53/08
B62D 53/06

US Classification:

280433, 2804231

Abstract:

A fifth wheel trailer of the type designed to be towed with a towing vehicle having a vehicle hitch assembly includes a trailer body having an elevated front portion, and a mounting arrangement extending downward from beneath the front portion. The front portion of the trailer body has a generally convex forward surface. The trailer further includes a trailer chassis supporting the trailer body. The trailer chassis includes a forward portion supporting the front portion of the trailer body. The forward portion of the trailer chassis has a pair of side frame beams that extend along the sides of the trailer chassis. The forward portion of the trailer chassis includes a curved forward edge beam that is joined to the forward ends of the pair of side frame beams. The curved forward edge beam generally matches the curve of the front portion of the trailer body and provides support for the trailer body.

US Patent:

20220416623, Dec 29, 2022

Filed:

Sep 5, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/929726

Inventors:

- Columbus OH, US
Barry Ousley - Syracuse IN, US
Evan Whitney - Edwardsburg MI, US

International Classification:

H02K 9/06
B60P 3/32

Abstract:

In the disclosure herein, an electric generator system is shown and comprises a housing assembly, an electric generator positioned within the housing assembly, an engine positioned within the housing assembly and operatively coupled to the electric generator, a muffler assembly positioned within the housing assembly, and a dividing plate positioned between the engine and the muffler assembly. Exemplary embodiments include an engine fan positioned within the housing and driven by the engine with an engine fane inlet opening formed radially around the engine fan.

US Patent:

20210083553, Mar 18, 2021

Filed:

Sep 10, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/017051

Inventors:

- Elkhart IN, US
Barry Ousley - Syracuse IN, US
Evan Whitney - Edwardsburg MI, US

International Classification:

H02K 9/06
B60P 3/32

Abstract:

An electric generator system may include a housing assembly that forms an inlet vent opening and an outlet vent opening, an electric generator, an engine, and at least one fan positioned within the housing assembly, an electrical component, and an electrical component fan that is positioned proximate to the inlet vent opening and configured to draw air from externally of the housing assembly through the inlet vent opening and direct air to the electrical component during operation of the electric generator system. The at least one fan may be positioned generally opposite of the electrical component fan relative to the electrical component to draw air across the electrical component during operation of the electric generator system.

US Patent:

20190351832, Nov 21, 2019

Filed:

May 16, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/413938

Inventors:

- Elkhart IN, US
Barry Ousley - Syracuse IN, US
Scott C. McKinnon - Union City MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 3/00
E06C 5/42
E06C 5/44
E06C 7/18
E06C 5/24
E06C 7/08

Abstract:

A stair assembly may include a plurality of steps, a main stringer pivotably connected to a corresponding lateral end of each of the plurality of steps, and a support stringer pivotably connected to a corresponding lateral end of each of the plurality of steps, wherein the main stringer and the support stringer are movably connected to the plurality of steps such that the rise and the run of the plurality of steps remains consistent when the main stringer and the support stringer are moved relative to each other.

US Patent:

20180056845, Mar 1, 2018

Filed:

Aug 24, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/685248

Inventors:

- Elkhart IN, US
Barry OUSLEY - Syracuse IN, US

International Classification:

B60P 3/34

Abstract:

A recreational vehicle includes a ramp door that may be pivoted between a closed position and an open position. A rail system is pivotally mounted to the door. A mechanism transitions the rail system from a first position when the door is closed to a second position when the door is opened.

US Patent:

20170072829, Mar 16, 2017

Filed:

Sep 16, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/756556

Inventors:

Andrew Wade Cripe - Syracuse IN, US
Barry Wade Ousley - Syracuse IN, US

International Classification:

B60P 3/34

Abstract:

A frame portion is provided for the upper deck of a fifth wheel travel trailer, wherein the side wall or perimeter beams are placed at the same elevation as the intermediate floor beams, preferably formed from the same dimension beams. Where additional reinforcing is needed along the frame perimeter, horizontally extending beams are used to supplement the side wall beams. Additional structure for receiving, resisting, absorbing, and/or reducing towing stresses, loads, and torques is formed in the forward portion of the upper deck, and can include a built up portion of the frame which is forward of the flat floor slide-out mechanism.