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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6138338 | Method for forming a wind channel seal insert with a belt-line extension A method for manufacturing a resilient sealing insert with a belt-line extension for a door and window flush glass channel seal is described. The generally U-shaped channel insert includes a base, a first leg and a second leg which is attached to the base... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6070364 | Flush glass seal insert with a belt-line extension A resilient sealing insert for a door and window flush glass channel seal is described. The generally U-shaped channel insert includes a base, a first leg and a second leg which is attached to the base along a tearable line of weakness for separating the ... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6023888 | Door and window channel seal A combination door and window channel seal for sealing between a motor vehicle door frame and movable window glass panel and a method for forming the same are described. The channel seal is formed from thermoplastic elastomers of at least two different du... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5979036 | Pile weatherstripping insertion and staking tool A rotatable wheeled tool for simultaneously inserting and staking a weatherstrip into a slot, said tool comprising a body having a channel extending longitudinally from a first end to a second end, said channel configured to accommodate a length of weathe... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5829113 | Pile weather stripping insertion and staking tool A rotatable wheeled tool for simultaneously inserting and staking a weatherstrip into a slot, said tool comprising a body having a channel extending longitudinally from a first end to a second end, said channel configured to accommodate a length of weathe... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5712449 | Wide area emi gasket with conductors traversing core An EMI gasket blocks electromagnetic radiation between electrically conductive bodies, is disposed to occupy an area, and can have openings for conductors or connectors. A resilient core is covered on opposite surfaces with a conductive sheet material suc... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5656795 | Segmented shielding structure for connector panels An EMI seal or gasket blocks electromagnetic radiation between electrically conductive bodies and encompasses an area using a number of adjacent segments, each generally formed as an elongated seal with a resilient core. An electrically conductive surface... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5646369 | Segmented shielding structure for connector panels An EMI gasket blocks electromagnetic radiation between electrically conductive bodies and encompasses an area using a number of adjacent segments, each generally formed as a resilient core section. An electrically conductive surface material bears against... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5597979 | EMI shielding having flexible condustive sheet and I/O Gasket An electronic device is shielded against electromagnetic interference using a flexible conductive sheet forming a shield barrier or enclosure. The sheet has electrically insulating polymer material exposed on the surface of at least one face. Conductive m... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5527215 | Foam buffing pad having a finishing surface with a splash reducing configuration A rotatable foam buff for more efficient application of a finishing liquid to the surface of a workpiece. Excess finishing liquid is precluded from being thrown out from the perimeter of the rotating buff pad, due to centrifugal force, by the configuratio... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5437124 | Rigid backbone enhancement for extruded profiles A weatherseal includes a supporting carrier, a body of elastomeric material formed on the carrier, a layer of decorative material disposed on a surface of the body, and a backbone of longitudinally incompressible material disposed between the decorative l... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5436803 | Emi shielding having flexible conductive envelope An electronic device such as a portable computer is shielded against electromagnetic interference using a flexible envelope that surrounds a circuit card within the housing of the device. The flexible envelope forms a shielding enclosure and has an electr... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5416961 | Knitted wire carrier having bonded warp threads and method for forming same A knitted wire carrier for use in the manufacture of weather seals comprising, a wire folded into a zig-zag configuration for carrying a plurality of polymeric warp threads knitted on the wire and at least one meltable filament laid-in into at least two a... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5361542 | Deflatable seal A deflatable weatherseal includes a deflatable chamber having a sealing surface for engaging a door or the like, and a relief chamber adjacent to the deflatable chamber for at least partially collapsing when pressure is applied to the sealing surface and ... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5343609 | Method for assembling a flush glass window seal A flush glass window seal for motor vehicle windows having a substantially rigid, dual durometer thermoplastic elastomer, carrier component and a resilient elastomer, sealing insert which are mechanically locked together. The carrier components are extrud... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5313015 | Ground plane shield A laminated groundplane structure for shielding electrical equipment such as printed circuit boards has a conductive sheet sandwiched between a soft foam layer and a rigid foam layer. A connection pin coupled to the printed circuit board or the like pierc... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5262114 | Method of making an injection molded glass guidance component A glass guidance component having an injection molded thermoplastic chassis integrally bonded to a fabric interface during the molding process. The chassis is a thermoplastic polymer formed by injecting the thermoplastic into a mold in which the fabric in... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5202536 | EMI shielding seal with partial conductive sheath A seal for blocking propagation of electromagnetic energy through a gap between bodies having conductive surfaces at least adjacent the gap includes an elongated core element defining a resiliently compressible cross section which can be molded, extruded ... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5150544 | Magnetically mounted door sweep A magnetically mounted door sweep having a magnetic coor engaging portion for securing the sweep to the door and an integral seal retaining portion for cooperatively engaging a seal. The door engaging portion of the door sweep includes a substantially pla... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5143666 | Method for manufacturing an improved elastomeric strip An elastomeric strip of substantially U-shaped cross-section is disclosed which is adapted to be mounted on a flange having longitudinally-spaced curved sections. The elastomeric strip includes a support frame having longitudinally displaceable frame port... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5105056 | Electromagentic shielding with discontinuous adhesive A shield blocks passage of electromagnetic energy through a seam of indefinite length between conductive elements and is adhesively attached to at least one of the elements. A preferably non-conductive adhesive is disposed on a conductive surface of a sea... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5093181 | Low friction self-aligning weatherstripping An improved weatherstrip includes a longitudinally extending backing strip, having a front surface and a rear surface; a sealing body attached to the front surface of the backing strip; and a plurality of longitudinally extending grooves formed in the rea... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5054162 | Constant force compensation for power spring weight balance An apparatus for offsetting a constant force over a range of movement, includes a power spring or clock spring, defined by a length of resilient material wound in a spiral, the opposite ends of which are attached relative to one of the force and a fixed p... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5045635 | Conductive gasket with flame and abrasion resistant conductive coating A conductive gasket for sealing facing flange plates against passage of electromagnetic and environmental effets has a conductive sheath, for example supported on a molded, resilient foam core, and structure for affixing the seal to conductive elements to... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5018307 | Self-draining threshold for an out-swinging door A self-draining hollow threshold for an out-swinging door of an enclosure, such as a room, is disclosed comprising an interior threshold portion extending into the enclosure, and having an upper wall. The interior threshold portion has a drainage system c... | 05/28/1991 |
| 5009947 | Elastomeric strip and method of manufacture An elastomeric strip of substantially U-shaped cross-section is disclosed which is adapted to be mounted on a flange having longitudinally-spaced curved sections. The elastomeric strip includes a support frame having longitudinally displaceable frame port... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4955159 | Retaining catch for tip-out sash A retaining catch for a tip-out sash provides an automatically deployed retainer mechanism for a sash slidably captive in a window frame or jamb. The sash can be raised and lowered by sliding it along the jamb. A releasable tenon, for example at the top e... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4916863 | Jamb liner weatherseal A jamb liner has an elongated, firm, two sided substrate, at least one resilient, compressible body member attached to each side of the substrate, and an at least relatively low friction surface on at least one of the body members.... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4914780 | Compound counterbalance and winding systems with zero torque spirals A compound counterbalance system for window sashes and the like, comprising: a biasing spring for easing operation of a window sash and the like, the biasing spring being movable at an inherently variable rate of force; a first biasing force transmission ... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4857668 | Multi-function gasket A multi-function gasket for electrical apparatus and the like, operation of which tends to generate or be adversely affected by electromagnetic and radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI), comprising: a continuously molded, resilient foam core having a sea... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4854077 | Fail-safe tip-lock shoe A tip-lock shoe for a window sash and the like, comprising: a hollow body adapted to slidably travel in a track; a locking member disposed in the body and movable between a retracted position enabling the body to slide freely in the track and an extended ... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4831779 | Self-draining panel threshold combination An improved self-draining panel threshold combination for a panel such as a door or the like which is of simple design and construction, and passes industry air and water penetration requirements without the use of separate corner seals or door bottom sea... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4818014 | Mounting arrangement for sealing strips An arrangement for mounting sealing strips on motor vehicles and the like comprises: at least one structural member of the vehicle having projecting rivets formed integrally from the member along a gap to be sealed; and, a sealing strip pressably affixed ... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4760622 | Compound winding apparatus and counterbalance systems A compound counterbalance system for window sashes and the like, comprising: a biasing mechanism for easing operation of a window sash and the like, the biasing mechanism being movable at an inherently variable of force; a first biasing force transmission... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4742646 | Panel and frame weatherseal combination A panel and frame weatherseal combination is disclosed for sealing the marginal edges of a panel closing an opening defined by a frame, with particular utility for sealing the corner areas thereof. The panel has an exterior surface facing the outdoors. Th... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4715153 | Panel mounting building wall construction An improved panel mounting building wall construction is disclosed for use in curtain walls, store fronts and the like. The heart of the building wall construction comprises a J-shaped structural frame member adapted for universal use as a head member, si... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4686918 | Method and apparatus for making tufted buffing pads of varied density A method and apparatus is disclosed for making improved tufted buffing pads of varied density across the face surface thereof. The apparatus comprises a tufting machine for placing pile in a spiral or circular pattern on a backing pad to form the buffing ... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4676025 | Remotely activatable seal An improved fire seal comprises: an elongated flexible carrier incorporating structure for affixing the seal in a gap between opposing surfaces; a resilient cellular core; a bead of intumescent material; a flexible outer protective liner covering the cell... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4656785 | Weatherseal An elongate weatherseal is disclosed for installation in a right angled recess in a door frame or the like. The weatherseal comprises, in its manufactured state, a flat, rigid, plastic base member having side edge portions and a central portion. A rigid a... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4628639 | Window frame weatherseal for a motor vehicle An elongate weatherseal for use in a motor vehicle body structure having an upper window frame, and a door having a windowpane movable between raised and lowered positions relative to the window frame. The weatherseal comprises an elongate hollow resilien... | 12/16/1986 |
