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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7857032 | Overhead garage door An overhead garage door has an apparatus for pinch resistant operation. The garage door may include horizontal sections and the door may be formed from a plurality of these sections, arranged in a stack, and pivotally connected to adjacent sections. The apparatus, s... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7770624 | Overhead garage door An overhead garage door has an apparatus for pinch resistant operation. The garage door may include horizontal sections and the door may be formed from a plurality of these sections, arranged in a stack, and pivotally connected to adjacent sections. The apparatus, s... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7766069 | Overhead garage door with seam concealer An overhead garage door having a concealing apparatus between adjoining horizontal sections of the door is provided. The garage door may include horizontal sections and the door may be formed from a plurality of these sections, arranged in a stack, and pivotally con... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7681621 | Pinch free panel system and method An articulating door generally includes a first door panel having a bottom section, the bottom section defining a first bottom portion, a second bottom portion and a first bottom channel therebetween. A second door panel is coupled for rotation with the first door p... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7422047 | Locking hinge assembly A locking hinge assembly (32) has first and second hinge members (38, 40) having a respective hinge section (50, 51), proximate wall (46, 47) and mounting flange section (42, 43) for mounting on respective first and second panels (... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7311366 | Case for portable display devices A case for a portable display device can realize a large-sized screen by interconnecting a plurality of display elements, When the display elements are unfolded, the adjacent sides of the display elements closely contact each other, thereby minimizing the non-displa... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7299853 | High wind load resistant sectional wood overhead door, assembly, and methods A sectional wood overhead garage doors to withstand very high wind loads such as those created by hurricane force winds typically greater than 90 mph and which can be greater than 140 mph. The door meets design pressures of −65 psf and +48 psf. The door includes p... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290581 | Half spread folding door A half spread folding door is comprised of plural door leaves; door frames supporting each door leaf in both side ends thereof; a hinge means for connecting successively each door leaf with adjacent door leaf along its width direction, a pair of hinge means are leng... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7258196 | Noise attenuator with laterally moving baffles A silencer or sound attenuator for gas flows that makes use of noise baffles is provided with a lateral movement mechanism which allows the baffles to be moved perpendicular to the direction of the gas flow within the silencer. A silencer provided with the lateral m... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7228597 | Partition apparatus and hinge apparatus A partition apparatus or system having one or more panels each releasably fixed with respect to a hinge element. The hinge element has at least one hinge leaf, each with an outer edge. Each hinge leaf has at least one opening, preferably multiple openings, extending... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7216464 | Modular oven wall panel assembly A modular oven, such as a batch process oven, includes a standardized set of self supporting, interconnectable panels which, when assembled, from a self-supporting heat containment shell, free of added structural support members. The present invention is also direct... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7201207 | Overhead sectional door, hinge and associated method An overhead door and associated mating panels includes a number of hinges to pivotally couple adjacent overhead door panels. Each door panel includes a back metal skin presenting a back face. Each hinge includes a lower hinge leaf a pair of hinge legs projecting gen... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198097 | Angled ribs for heat exchanger tanks The present invention relates to the field of automotive heat exchangers, and, in particular, to ribbed heat exchanger tanks. This invention uses ribs that are oriented perpendicular to the local wall bending axes, and, therefore, not necessarily perpendicular to or... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7188380 | Fabricated bedstead member This invention relates to a fabricated bedstead, in particular a fabricated bedstead that is applicable to a metal sofa bed or a bunk bed. The invention mainly comprises a bedstead that is made of different lengths of cannular shafts. The invention enables respectiv... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178197 | Guard assembly for a sectional garage door A guard assembly is provided for use with a sectional garage door. The sectional garage door includes a plurality of sectional panels connected by garage door hinges. Each hinge is comprised of a first hinge plate attached to one of the sectional panels with a first... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172010 | Pinch-resistant hinge and joint construction for upward acting sectional doors An upward acting sectional door is has pinch-resistant joints and hinges. The hinges have a top member securable to an upper panel of the door and a base member securable to a lower panel of the door. The base member and top member are connected by first and second ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7162838 | Construction panels A constructional panel has a generally rectangular central section and two opposed end sections, each having an isosceles trapezoid part, its short edge conjoined to an edge of the central section and its long edge conjoined to a rectangular part, there being obliqu... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7137898 | Knockdown labyrinth framework A knockdown labyrinth framework made up of tubes interconnected to make a base unit which itself combines with three others by way of a connection hub to make up a master square. Each such master square is then connected to other master squares. Vertical tubes join ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134471 | Pinch resistant sectional door with decorative components and method of attachment A sectional door (20) having a plurality of panels (21)joined for moving between open and closed positions of the door and having pinch resistant panel-to-panel interfaces (41), said panels having a body portion (21′) spacing said inter... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7134472 | Pinch resistant sectional door with decorative components and method of attachment A sectional door (20) having a plurality of panels (21) joined for moving between open and closed positions of the door and having pinch resistant panel-to-panel interfaces (41), said panels having a body portion (21′) spacing said inte... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7128123 | Door mounting and track system for a sectional door A door system including a sectional door having adjacent panels hinged for moving between a closed vertical position and an open horizontal position, the adjacent panels including at least a top panel, an intermediate panel, and a bottom panel, sets of lower rollers... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121317 | Sectional door system A sectional door including, a plurality of panels pivotally joined to each other, the panels including a facer having a front surface, a first joint member and a second joint member extending rearwardly of the facer, a pair of end stiles received at lateral extremit... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7117921 | Device having several points of closure securement for a sectional closure A device with several points of closure securement, particularly for a sectional closure, of the type comprising a central bolting member (1) for example a lock, and at least one blade (2) for actuating a closure securement block (3). Each actua... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111660 | Roll-up door assembly A lightweight roll-up door comprises multiple lightweight panels that can be transversely installed/removed with a simple hinge assembly. The panels are hinged about one edge and have outer complementary arcuate portions that fill the gap at the edges of the door as... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7100339 | Garage door system with integral environment resistant members The present invention is a garage door system having durable, yet cost effective characteristics. In one embodiment, a garage door system is comprised of a frame and a garage door. The frame comprises a top jamb and two side jambs. Each side jamb has upper- and lowe... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7089989 | Lifting folding door A folding door apparatus for homes and other building structures that is formed of a plurality of panels hinged together in accordion fashion. The door panels are raised and lowered along parallel vertical rails by a pair of winding reels and cable. A stability pin ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090169 | Retaining clamp for alignment of risers when packing a parachute A retaining clamp for alignment of risers when packing a parachute is disclosed. The retaining clamp comprises a base with three prongs defining bores for receiving and engaging large rings of three-ring release assemblies (three-ring release assemblies are used for... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080490 | Exterior window shutters The present invention relates to solid panel window shutters having both high strength and structural stability. More particularly, an exterior window shutter made of a solid panel of polyvinyl chloride with at least one support member affixed in the panel. The shut... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7063042 | Continuous gear hinge with electrical conductor A continuous gear hinge has leaves provided with meshing gear segments and a cap that extends over and behind the gear segments for holding the segments together while allowing one leaf to pivot relative to the other leaf. Each leaf has a cutout which interrupts its... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059380 | Sectional door panel having decorative components A sectional door (20,120) for articulated movement between an open position and a closed position having a plurality of interconnected panels (21, 22, 23; 121, 122, 123, 124), a body portion of the panels spacing a first decorative rail (30A, | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055573 | Systems and methods for reducing gap space between door sections Systems and methods for reducing gap space between sections to enhance safety and to enable one section of the door to support the weight of another. An overhead door having a variety of sections comprises a first section that includes a contour and a corresponding ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7047694 | Door safety guard A door safety guard utilizes two interconnected elongated members, one positioned on each side of a door and resting along a length of the door surface and the adjacent frame. Elastic bands are used to interconnect the two elongated members. Hinges may be used to se... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7047575 | Hinge coupling three buoyant-slat pool cover sections An invented hinge for coupling three buoyant-slats pool cover sections together is described wherein three, modified, longitudinal buoyant slats are coupled for pivoting around three angularly spaced, parallel hinge axes aligned with the slats by a plurality of hing... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7040373 | Extruded door panel members A door panel comprises several interlocking panel members. The panel members can be extrusions that are readily cut to length to create assembled door panels that match doorways of various widths. The ability to readily provide a door panel in various widths and len... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7017643 | Guard assembly and handrail for use with overhead doors A guard assembly is used near a doorway with an overhead door on a platform having at least one post mounted adjacent the doorway. The assembly preferably comprises a barrier adapted to extend across the doorway and having at least one coupling which is adapted to c... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014386 | Screw connection of components to sheet material and method of effecting connection A secure connection (10) of a component to a sheet material including, an extent of thin sheet metal (20) having an attaching surface (36), a component (30) having a mating surface (37) abutting the attaching surface, an aperture (... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7007344 | Safety unit of hinge for folding ladder Disclosed herein is a safety unit of a hinge for a folding ladder to prevent a user's finger from being caught in the hinge when the hinge rotates. The hinge includes a first joint unit, a second joint unit, and a locking unit, and the safety unit is provided betwee... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7001101 | Interlocking paver/tile Interlocking paver system for the use of constructing sidewalks, pathways and decks being formed from a light weight material for easy handling. Joined together by a plastic spline with gripping teeth, which when placed in spline receiver slots on sides of paver, wh... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6969109 | Reinforced sectional door for cargo body Lightweight sectional doors for cargo bodies and the like are reinforced by a reinforcing member supported on an inner wall surface of at least alternate ones of the panels of a multipanel door. The reinforcing member comprises an elongated, preferably extruded memb... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6968886 | Sectional door with combination hinge pin and reinforcing member Sectional upward acting doors used in vehicle cargo bodies are provided with multiple generally planar door panels which are interconnected by spaced apart hinge assemblies. At least selected intermediate hinge assemblies are provided with hinge pin receiving bosses... | 11/29/2005 |
