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National R.V. Allowed Patent on 'Duraframe'

1 July 1999

National R.V. Allowed Patent on 'Duraframe'

    PERRIS, Calif., June 30 -- National R. V., Inc., a division
of National R.V. Holdings, Inc., and a manufacturer of
high-quality motor homes and fifth-wheel travel trailers, announces that the
Company has been allowed a patent on its Duraframe(R) subfloor construction
system.
    Currently in use on all Class "A" motor homes manufactured by the Company,
the Duraframe is a modular steel-based subfloor system welded onto each
vehicle chassis.  As the name suggests, the design specifications provide for
a more solid foundation for the motor home portion to be built upon.
    Commenting on the rationale for developing the Duraframe, Raul Gimenez,
Vice President of Operations at National R.V. Inc., said, "Our aim was to
develop a standard platform subfloor system that would provide optimum
manufacturing efficiencies, flexibility, and maximum pass-through storage
capacity while simultaneously enhancing the structural properties of the base
chassis.  This system will provide the end user with a product that will
withstand the rigors of time thereby preserving the value of their
investment."

    National R.V. is a division of National R.V. Holdings .  The
Company designs, manufactures and markets Class "A" motor homes and fifth-
wheel travel trailers under brand names including Dolphin, Sea Breeze,
Tropi-Cal, Tradewinds, Surf Side and Sea View.