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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7775255 | Shading device for motor vehicles A darkening device (1) which has a shade fabric (10) which is mounted to be able to move for displacement between a receiving position in which it is taken up spaced apart from the region to be darkened, and a drawn position in which it extends underne... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7669635 | Window shade arrangement with concealed locking device A window shade arrangement having a manually operated window shade web whose movement between open and closed positions is guided by guide rails at each side. A pull rode having oblong sliding blocks travels in the two guide rails. The sliding blocks, together with ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7370685 | Take up-type screen device whose lock is releasable from either inside or outside The present invention provides a simple-structured windable screen device provided with a locking element that can be unlocked both from the inside and the outside of a building. According to such a windable screen device, a locking element 7 attached to a mo... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7331369 | Sliding door magnetic latch A magnet holder constructed of a resilient material as a plural-sided box has an open side. A bar magnet within the magnet holder extends outwardly from the open side. A second side of the box has an arcuate convex shape extending outwardly. A hollow door frame stru... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322395 | Tambour door comprising a door leaf that can be rolled up and uses thereof Disclosed is a tambour door comprising a door leaf that can be rolled up. The door comprises a vertical roller frame for receiving the door leaf, a sliding bar, to which the rollable door leaf is fixed, and an upper horizontal guide rail, in which the sliding bar is... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320637 | Filter window adapter unit A filter window adapter unit adapted for use with a main split-sash window of school buses is provided. The adapter unit includes a mounting frame adapted to be installed over the main split-sash window of the school buses. An inner sash is disposed fixedly in a low... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7299849 | Garage door, screen storing system The present invention provides a garage door screen storing system that is adapted for permanent mounting onto the exterior wall above a garage door. An aluminum steel cabinet with several advantages, including an electric moter being the power source that propels t... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7261218 | Cover for a container opening The present invention relates to a cover for a container opening (1) having a flexible web (3) one end of which is movable from a first edge of the opening (1) towards a second edge of the opening (1) in order to close the opening by mean... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7222467 | Screen with integral railing A frame assembly for at least partially enclosing a raised floor structure includes a bottom frame member positioned adjacent an associated raised floor structure. A pair of spaced apart side frame members are connected to and extend upwardly from the bottom frame m... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219709 | Retractable gate A retractable gate removably attached between the door frames of a dwelling having a flexible screen attached to a rotatable shaft supported within a housing. The shaft is turned by a knob to retract the screen and is locked by a spring loaded ratchet attachment. | 05/22/2007 |
| 7210513 | Screen frame with integral roll screen compartment and improvements thereof A sliding screen frame for a closure assembly having an opening and an existing track for mounting a screen, the screen frame has framing sections with both inner and outer side edges, and a housing from which a screen is payed out and accumulated. The framing secti... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207370 | Retractable safety barrier A retractable barrier includes a rollup or otherwise retractable panel that can extend between two spaced apart support members. When not in use, the panel can retract onto one of the support members to permit passage. The barrier provides substantial impact resista... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7144051 | Method and apparatus for providing for fail safe condition for an automatic security gate A method and apparatus for locking a security gate operating shaft contained in a security gate operating mechanism having a housing from which extends the operating shaft, which may comprise: a locking collar, having at least one engageable protrusion extending rad... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7114545 | Magnetic catch for bottom rails of coverings for architectural openings A magnetic catch is used on coverings for architectural openings to releasably retain the coverings in an extended position and immediately adjacent to the framework of the opening. Magnetic components are installed on the covering and the framework surrounding at l... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114753 | Latch assembly for a sectional door A door-latching system for a sectional door with multiple door panels helps hold the door at its fully open position in case the door's counterweight torsion spring fails to do so. The door-latching system includes a latch assembly that moves between a maintained re... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114543 | Top feed roller awning system A roller awning system is provided for a recreational vehicle having a slider. The system includes a housing for mounting on an outside wall of a recreational vehicle above the slider and a roll of awning is rotatably disposed within the housing and deployable from ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7100329 | Universal attachment assembly for clamping and bracing covers over openings A universal attachment assembly for installing, and bracing covers over openings. More particularly securing shutter panels over doors and windows in masonry construction without defacing the walls. Novelty, simplicity, economy, vibration resistance and speed of ins... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7089991 | Screening device and drive means for the screening device and method of manual operating the screening device and a mounting for the screening device A drive apparatus includes an electrical motor, a power supply unit, a transmission mechanism, a rail part, and an encapsulating part. The drive apparatus is moveable between a first position and a second position and adjustable in these positions and in any positio... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7029040 | Locking device of a closure with a housing A device for locking a closure (2) with a housing includes at least one swiveling lever (8), a drive (19) for pivoting the at least one swiveling lever 98) about an axis of rotation and having teeth (20) which interact with teeth (... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7029055 | Slidable window assembly with vent screen A window assembly for a motor vehicle includes an opening defined by a pair of spaced apart stationary windows. Above and below the opening are a pair of opposing horizontal guide rails within which a moveable window slides allowing the opening to be selectively cov... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025105 | Sliding screen edge seals A sliding screen edge sealing device for an edge of a sliding screen of flexible material comprises a pair of sealing brushes one on each side of the screen. Each sealing brush comprises brush filaments projecting from a base that is non-pivotally mounted, the arran... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7011355 | Dual-purpose car sunshade capable of isolating heat and eliminating reflection A car sunshade includes first and second heat-isolating members; the first heat-isolating member is connected to a front internal board part above a dashboard of a car at a front end, and includes an upper tin foil, and a lower sheet, which is adhered to the upper t... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6931673 | System and method for improving the interconnection between a pool cover and a storage reel A system and method that improves the interconnection between a pool cover and a storage reel so that the pool cover can more readily be wound on the storage reel in an even manner. The system includes at least one rigid plate that is attached to an edge of the pool... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6892786 | Assembly including at least one guide rail and one slide for a roll-up sun screen in a motor vehicle An assembly for a shade system of a motor vehicle, such as a roll-up shade or a sliding sunroof, includes a guide rail and a slide movable in the guide rail. The slide includes a braking element engageable in a braking groove of the guide rail to stop the slide in a... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6598651 | Cargo area divider and method of making same A cargo area divider, has a flexible planar structure that can be pulled out and is held at a rear end on a roller-shade shaft and at a front end is equipped with a pull-out bar that extends over the entire width of the planar structure. The pull-out bar ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6591889 | Fly screen with a quick-release mechanism for hooking and unhooking the handle A fly screen apparatus having a screen with a handle at an end thereof. The handle has opposite ends received respectively within a pair of runners. The runner has a guide and positioning track formed on an inside surface of the runner. An intermediate re... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6491086 | Mechanism for the quick hooking and unhooking of a handle, used particularly for fly screens and fly screen assemblies A mechanism for quick hooking and unhooking of a handle, used particularly for fly screens and fly screen assemblies with a chain-operated movement. The invention includes a casing containing a rewind roll, a screen fastened to the rewind roll and a handl... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6427749 | Power-driven shutter assembly A power-driven shutter door includes a curtain supported in a pair of tracks for bi-directional sliding movement open and closed positions, and a power drive assembly for driving movement of the curtain. The power drive assembly includes a pair of sprocke... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6406232 | Retractable cargo cover panel arrangement A retractable cargo cover arrangement (10) for the interior of the cargo hold (200) of a freight carrier wherein the cover arrangement (10) includes a generally elongated rectangular cover member (20) fabricated from a sheet of waterproof material (21) an... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6394172 | Trackless roll-up door opening covering A trackless roll-up door covering to contain materials within, and prevent animals from entering, a building or enclosure having a large door opening. In one embodiment of the invention an open weave vinyl coated polyester moisture resistant quick drying ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6364389 | Stowable interior divider for truck cabs A stowable partition assembly for a truck cab provides privacy for an interior sleeping area mounted aft of the operator space. The assembly has an overhead track depending from the cab ceiling, oriented to define a border between the forward operator are... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6341455 | Protective cover assembly A protective cover assembly used to cover and protect windows, doors or other wall openings for homes, office buildings, hotels, and other walled structures from the destructive forces of a high windstorm, such as a hurricane. The current form of the pref... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6330898 | Rain canopy apparatus for a stroller A rain canopy apparatus for a stroller provides a canopy for shielding the stroller from storms and snows. The canopy utilizes an edge spool to roll itself up and to be stored inside an accommodation pipe formed by pivotally connecting upper and lower hal... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6296040 | Roller screen A roller screen includes a gauze screen, a roll-up mechanism for the gauze screen, a pull beam connected to the free end of the gauze screen, guides for guiding the pull beam and the side edges of the gauze screen. Furthermore spring hooks are used which ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6257647 | Tonneau cover system A system for removably attaching a tonneau cover over the bed of a pickup truck or similar vehicle. The system includes front, rear, and side rails. The front and two side rails are respectively secured in fixed positions atop the front and side walls of ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6244324 | Barrier A barrier extendable and retractable beneficially in response to a changing environment of use, is disclosed. In use, the barrier is attached at its ends to support surfaces. An extension and retraction mechanism for the barrier beneficially exerts substa... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6186215 | Multi-positional rolling window screen A rolling window screen assembly for use with a window assembly. The screen assembly is deployable in at least three positions. The first engagement position exists wherein the flexible screen may be extended over the entire window. The second engagement ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6098698 | Garage door opening screen enclosure A garage door opening screened enclosure for preventing debris and pests from entering a garage through an open garage door opening. The garage door opening screened enclosure includes a garage structure with a garage door opening. A housing is coupled to... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6094865 | Shutter handle latch A shutter, as used on fire engines, consists of a number of laths (13), which are hingedly connected together and can be drawn across an opening by handle and can be latched in the closed condition by a latch. The handle, which extends across the shutter,... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6082432 | Screen door accessory A roll-up screen door appliance for drawing a screen panel horizontally across the span of a door frame, which advantageously may be stably positioned in a partly open position for permitting persons to pass through with a minimum opening, thereby reducin... | 07/04/2000 |
