Patent ID: 8622460
Filing Date: 2014-01-07
Classification: B60P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A recreational camper wind restraint system, comprising: a housing; a recreational camper having a movable portion, wherein the housing is connected to a portion of a recreational camper, the movable portion has a compacted position and an expanded position, and wherein the position of the movable portion may be affected by a force caused by a wind condition; a retractable belt having a first end rotatably contained within the housing and a second end operatively connected to the moveable portion; a winding means contained within the housing for operatively winding and unwinding the retractable belt longitudinally within a predetermined range of movement defined substantially by the compacted position and the expanded position of the moveable portion; and an energy-absorbing element adapted to cooperate with the retractable belt to absorb energy and temporarily lock the retractable belt in a fixed position when a predetermined force is exceeded by a wind condition.