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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7926539 | Flood vent access door assembly A flood vent access door assembly having a frame assembly defining a fluid entrance aperture; a door pivotally mounted in said frame assembly, where in the door includes at least one ventilation opening formed through the door; and at least one latching/release mech... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7087162 | Accessible well for brine tank A well (12) outside of a brine tank (10) is provided which provides better accessibility to the brine refill valve (112) or other components within the well. Also, apertures (42–48) of differing elevations above the bottom of the brine ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7082727 | Hung window with snap-fit assembly A window assembly which includes at least some components which may be assembled in a snap-fit manner. In certain example embodiments, a combination of rotation/pivoting insertion, and a snap-fit assembly engagement of one or more components may be utilized in assem... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7044447 | Retractable barbed barrier system A barrier system utilizing cutters that have been connected into strips, with the strips connected to form a substantially planar barrier sheet. The barrier sheet may be encased by breakable separators, which cover the cutters to prevent inadvertent injury but expos... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7036547 | Height adjustable pleated shade An assembly including a shade capable of height adjustment, comprising shade including multiple pleats, a roller, one strap that extends through multiple pleats of the assembly, and the at least one strap operatively connected with the roller to be rolled on the rol... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6955011 | Basement window shield with integrated vent A window well cover for a below-grade or basement window is disclosed. A transparent upper structure or portion is designed to cover a below-grade window on an outside of a building or other structure. The upper end of the transparent upper structure extends, or is ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6715527 | Ventilation apparatus for garages A ventilator for installation in a garage door. It preferably fits in place of a standard garage door panel or into the panel. The ventilator includes a frame fitting into the door in place of a panel. The ventilator has openable and closeable louver slats exposed t... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6714352 | Mini-optical light shelf daylighting system Each light slat of the Mini-Optical Light Shelf daylighting system consists of a light reflecting segment that comprises the top surface of the light slat. A light shading segment and a light redirecting segment comprise the bottom surface of the light slat. The day... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6484789 | Self supporting filler for closing an opening through a structure A filler for an opening through a structure. The filler includes a panel, a base frame of a closed cell foam that is flexible and has a memory characteristic. The base frame carries the panel. A flexible cover overlies portions of the central panel whereb... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6480336 | Mini-optical light shelf daylighting system The mini-optical light shelf daylighting system is implemented in the paradigm of a window treatment that is applicable to both new installations as well as existing window glazing. In particular, the mini-optical light shelf is a passive, static optical ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6378262 | Telescoping louvered window insert The present invention 10 discloses a louvered window insert comprising two louvered frame sections 39, 50 each having one vertical member 44, 60 with an upper and lower horizontal member 40, 42, 56, 58 extending from each end thereof and a plurality of lo... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6239910 | Mini-optical light shelf daylighting system The mini-optical light shelf is a daylighting system implemented in the paradigm of a window treatment that is applicable to both new installations as well as existing window glazing. In particular, the mini-optical light shelf is a passive, static optica... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6213187 | Replacement window with shutter A new or replacement window having a window frame in which is mounted shutters, windows, and a screen. The frame has multiple tracks for receiving slidable shutters, a slidable window occupying half the length of the track, and a stationary frame being oc... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6105318 | Seasonally selective passive solar shading system The shading system includes a plurality of shading elements forming groups of elements for each window of a building. The elements generally have non-horizontal and non-vertical slope and tilt angles. The slope and tilt angles are determined by the latitu... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6044892 | Frame assembly A frame assembly is adjustable to fit within a range of desired openings and includes juxtaposed first and second frame units detachably assembled together. An intervening media material is releasably sandwiched between the frame units. The media material... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6009929 | Exterior skylight solar screen cover A new exterior skylight solar screen cover for engaging a skylight to prevent excessive heat build-up in a space below a skylight which has a frame, the solar screen comprising a frame member dimensioned for coupling with the exterior of the skylight. A p... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5823241 | User fittable venetian blinds for differing arched windows A user fittable and user mountable blind for an arched window comprising a minimum of two rigid slat hangers with angled slots to hold trimmable slats as long as the widest part of the window in the hangers and adjustable hinges with one short side to con... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5575321 | Security door system for sliding screen doors The invention is directed to a security grille system for attachment to screen sliding doors. Many safety features are encompassed in the design of the system.... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5524390 | Jalousie An improved jalousie comprising a casing built in a wall of a building. A structural framework is in the casing, while a louver fits into the structural framework. A component is for tilting the louver inwardly in the structural framework. The louver can ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5397080 | Device for retarding the spread of a fire into an aircraft cabin The spreading of a fire outside of an aircraft body into the cabin through the windows is retarded by a fire retardant slide member that is movable into a window covering position guided by guide rails or the like. Both, the sliding member and the guide r... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5309972 | Air vent cover An apparatus is disclosed for an improved device for covering an aperture disposed on a horizontal surface. The cover has sidewalls, a top surface, and a lip which defines a cover opening within a sidewall. The improvement comprises a first and a second g... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5293920 | Louvered basement vent A basement vent includes a frame and a screened opening. A plurality of louvers cover said frame. The louvers each include tabs which slide within slots in the frame. The tabs each include a detent section that permit the louvers to be held in an open pos... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5238042 | Window blind system A window has a rectangular frame with pivotable sections movable between an opened and closed position. A level connected to a movement transmission bar is provided to pivot the sections about pegs mounted to a support in the frame. The level is of a defo... | 08/24/1993 |
| 4951728 | Louver device formed by sheet-like material A louver device comprises a main body formed of a flexible sheet-like material. A large number of slits are formed in the main body such that the portions between the adjacent slits constitute slats. The louver device also comprises holding/deforming mean... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4797591 | Link suspension for a rotor member A link suspension permitting limited rotation of a rotor in response to a magnetic control field uses a permanent magnet and support means having two contacting narrow concave curvilinear surfaces.... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4754182 | Link suspension for a rotor member A link suspension permitting limited rotation of a rotor in response to a magnetic control field uses a permanent magnet and support means having two contacting narrow concave curvilinear surfaces.... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4026082 | Vent frames A flared peripheral wall has an inner end internal flange forming the margin of a vent opening and an outer end external flange. Ribs projecting outward from the peripheral wall can be embedded in concrete to prevent displacement of the wall. Screen cloth... | 05/31/1977 |
| 3942576 | Window guard A window guard for double-hung sash and window which is laterally and vertically adjustable to adjust to windows of different dimensions and which is cooperatively proportioned and related with a related window structure whereby the inner lower sash and t... | 03/09/1976 |
