Awning Adds Drop Shade
Dometic has added a motor-driven power drop shade to its WeatherPro awning, calling the expanded version the WeatherPro Plus.

The drop shade extends at the touch of a button to the desired length and stays in place thanks to an aluminum bottom runner. An adjustable tie-down strap also helps keep the shade in place. The shade filters out sunlight to reduce glare, but optimizes visibility from within while cutting down on outside-in visibility. When not it use, the shade retracts inside a roller tube.

In both the WeatherPro and WeatherPro Plus, a sensor automatically draws in the awning in sustained winds, and a patented design dumps accumulated rain.

Dometic, which has production facilities in 10 countries, is a leading supplier of products to the RV industry. For information on the WeatherPro Plus, visit www.dometicusa.com or call (574) 294-2511.

Great Stuff Seals Gaps
Dow Chemical is touting the advantages of its Great Stuff sealing products for use in RVs. Great Stuff Pond and Stone, for example, is designed to be used in decorative water features, but it also can be used to plug leaky awnings. Great Stuff Window and Door Gaps and Cracks is as applicable to RVs as it is to homes. And Great Stuff Gaps and Cracks can be used to keep holding tank odors from escaping.

The products are available at hardware stores nationwide. Suggested prices for 12-ounce cans of the products range from $5.47 to $6.75. For information, visit www.greatstuff.dow.com/greatstuff.

Flashlight Doubles for Self-Defense
The Brite-Strike Tactical Blue Dot Flashlight, which comes with built-in self-defense features, was designed by police officers for police officers, but is now available to the general public. The Luxeon LED allows the flashlight to emit a brilliant white light beam that can temporarily blind and disorient an attacker. The bright light can be dropped to a low setting and used as a normal flashlight

The flashlight is made of aircraft-grade aluminum and is waterproof and shockproof. Two models are available, one five inches long and the other three and a half inches long. Prices range from $110 to $150.

For information, contact Brite-Strike Technologies of Kingston, Massachusetts, by calling (781) 585-5509 or visit www.brite-strike.com.

Coffee Maker Is Designed for RVs
Developed with the help of boat and RV manufacturers, the new Contoure coffee maker is designed to stay in place during travel and can be installed under a cabinet, mounted on a wall or placed behind a hideaway door.

The 10-cup coffee maker brews coffee using a 1,000-watt element and automatically shuts off when it is finished brewing. A double-insulated thermal carafe keeps the coffee hot for up to four hours without a hotplate.

A removable water reservoir clearly displays the amount of water it contains, and a slide-out brewing basket can be easily removed for use and cleanup. The appliance contains a programmable LED digital clock and timer. Suggested retail price of the coffee maker is $99.95.

For information, contact InterCon Marketing, 1540 Northgate Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34234. Phone (941) 355-4488 or visit www.123icm.com.