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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8056602 | Screen cover retainer strip assembly A retainer strip assembly for securing screening and screen covering and the like to a framing member comprises a base strip, cover strip and cap strip fastened to the framing member, the cap strip covering the base strip and holding in place the screening and scree... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7938163 | Spline apparatus A spline apparatus is provided which includes a spline section and a spline channel cover section. The spline apparatus includes an intermediate section that is intermediate and joined to the spline section and a spline channel cover section. A frame member is also ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7614439 | Roller tube having external slot for mounting sheet material A roller tube has a tubular wall and a longitudinal axis. A channel runs longitudinally in an exterior surface of the tubular wall and is configured to receive an attachment insert for sheet material such as a solar shade, movie screen, decorative shade or the like.... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7438115 | Attachment of an architectural covering A system for attaching a shade material to a roller having recesses in its surface includes inserting portions of the shade material into an associated elongated recess and retaining the material in the recess with an attachment member having peaks and valleys along... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7370588 | System for rapidly fixing a cloth to a table or other flat surface A system and device for fixing a cloth, such as a tablecloth or a curtain, to a table or other surface, and also permitting to apply to the same cloth other decorative elements such as draperies. This system is includes a fixed element that is attached to the table ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7293378 | Device for tensioning and securing a canvas A device for tensioning and maintaining a canvas, comprising a frame having a groove, and at least one deformable batten. The canvas is stretched and maintained on the frame by wedging it between the groove and the deformable batten. The deformable batten comprises ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7251917 | Methods and arrangements for securing fabric An arrangement for securing fabric relative to a framework comprising a framework, a groove in the framework, and a locking spline for being received into the groove in the framework whereby a fabric panel can be retained relative to the framework by an insertion of... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7185690 | Information presentation device An information presentation device and methods for mounting a display sheet to the device. The device includes an elongate housing having a first opening through which the display sheet passes. The display sheet is wound onto a drum within the housing. A releasable ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7111662 | Roller tube having external slot for mounting screen material A roller tube including a body having a tube wall that defines an interior and an exterior. The body includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end. A surface feature is formed in the tube wall proximate the exterior. The surface feature is configured ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7065934 | Method of retrofitting a protective and decorative valance to an awning for use with permanent building structures An all-season awning system 10 is provided with an aesthetically pleasing protective valance 12 for use with associated permanent building structures 14. The awning system includes a peripheral frame covered substantially entirely by a fabric va... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066553 | Furniture structure Slat furniture generally of the outdoor type having a pair of laterally spaced apart supports and slats disposed there between and connected thereto and in which the slats individually or in groups are snap fittingly connected to the supports in a rigid manner such ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063124 | System for securing a shade fabric to a roller tube An insert having a peripheral contact surface is received by a roller tube channel to engage a shade fabric. The insert is adjustable to compress the shade fabric within the channel. The insert may include a body having opposite side edges and at least one elongated... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7040372 | Information presentation device An information presentation device and methods for mounting a display sheet to the device. The device includes an elongate housing having a first opening through which the display sheet passes. The display sheet is wound onto a drum within the housing. A releasable ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6959518 | Rail section for fixing a stretched web, false partition such as a false ceiling or false wall comprising same The invention concerns a rail section for false stretched fabric partitions, said section (3) comprising at least a groove (10) defined by two lateral walls (5, 7) and a base wall (6), said groove (10) being designed to contain at ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6880297 | Method and apparatus for providing a modular storage system A modular system for assembling a storage unit is provided which includes a plurality of panels and different connectors. The system allows for subdividing spaces which may feature walls, floors, ceilings, etc. at varying angles or in areas having irregular contours... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6802357 | Screen assembly This invention in one aspect relates to a security screen assembly 30 including a frame assembly including a plurality of frame members 32 which are assembled in such a manner that they define an opening which is closed by a sheet of a mesh like materi... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6755004 | Simple lap beam Lap beam connectors for allowing two beams to be joined together without having to use external fasteners such as screws. Each beam has at least one internal pair of receptacles for slidably receiving each end of a plate therein. The plate can be secured to inner wa... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6701586 | Sheet gripping assembly A sheet gripping assembly comprises an elongate member having a side defining inwardly extending wall portions defining confronting channels, and a gripping member of generally zigzag configuration manually manipulable to engage into said confronting chan... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6385941 | Simple lap beam Lap beam connectors for allowing two beams to be joined together without having to use external fasteners such as screws. Each beam has at least one internal pair of receptacles for slidably receiving each end of a plate therein. The plate can be secured ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6314684 | Apparatus for active multi-locking of sheets and collection of condensation water The present invention provides the incorporation of a sheet locking device, a small gutter, and a mesh attachment device in a single unit. In another aspect of the present invention, a device for active multi-locking of sheets and surfaces made of plastic... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6148488 | Pipe clip type flexible-sheet fastening device A clip for the purpose of fastening plastic, tarpaulins, fabric or other flexible-sheet goods to any kind of structure, appurtenance to a structure or vehicle or other construct or object, where the framing of such structure, appurtenance, or object consi... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6098692 | Awning having balanced fabric stretching In an awning, such as a joint-arm awning or winter-garden awning, including an awning fabric to be furled which is fixed in at least one piping groove on a drop-out pipe with a view to obtaining balanced stretching and avoiding the lateral seams from sagg... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6003282 | Movable safety barrier for construction of a roof structure A movable safety barrier for use in constructing a roof structure having purlins spaced apart from one another in a parallel arrangement is disclosed. The barrier extends laterally across a plurality of the purlins. The barrier is mounted for movement alo... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5953875 | Slide-in building insulation system A slide-in building insulation system wherein a plurality of slide tracks are secured in spaced parallel relation to a plurality of secondary structural members which are extended longitudinally between oppositely situated primary structural members of th... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5944085 | Retractable awning with improved assembly features A retractable awning is provided with a multiple position pivot support adapted for mounting the awning in different installations. A flange of a mounting bracket fits in one of several slots in the support according to a wall and awning rail structure. A... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5906078 | Retaining strip for sheet covered enclosures A clean environment enclosure assembly (10) fabricated of a framework comprising a plurality of struts (18, 118, 218) with a plastic sheet (20) suspended between the struts (18, 118, 218) to define an enclosed space (12). A cap (22, 122, 222) is secured t... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5906062 | Needlepoint fabric mount A needlepoint fabric mount includes two fabric support bars and two parallel side rails for supporting the bars in spaced position to hold the sheet of fabric in taut condition between the bars. Each bar holds the fabric by an elongate longitudinal slot w... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5855235 | Retractable window covering A retractable window covering panel including spaced apart parallel sheets of flexible fabric with vanes adhesively secured therebetween. The covering includes a roller or head rail with a wrinkle and buckle compensating structure such as longitudinal lob... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5836655 | Strap retainer assembly and method The strap retainer assembly comprises an anchor and insert wherein in the anchor is permanently secured to the frame of the furniture. The anchor has an opening large enough to accept the insert, yet be positioned such that when the insert is pulled later... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5794400 | Composite frame member A composite frame member that includes a longitudinally extending external member that defines a longitudinally extending internal cavity within which a longitudinally extending internal member is disposed. The internal member and external member, while b... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5732755 | Double track awning fabric mounting strip A double channel mounting strip is provided for a fabric-covered awning with a beaded end of the covering fabric secured in place in one of the channels and a beaded end of a flap fabric is held in place in the other channel so that the flap hangs down in... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5732760 | Weather- or insect-proofing cover A frame construct for holding at least one planar mesh or membrane in set-apart relationship from a structural port(a1). Individual frame pieces, top, bottom and sides, are cut to desired lengths and joined to form a glazable frame. Shapes other than of r... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5647176 | Construction assembly for closure structure A construction assembly for closures, including awnings, canopies, boat coverings, signs and displays having a frame composed of aluminum and the like including channelled, joinable members preferably for assembly by welding into a frame, a covering mater... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5581966 | Apparatus for installing strips of insulation in buildings A method of installing insulation under a pre-existing roof of a building of a type having a spaced apart structural beams standing in one direction under the roof and a plurality of spaced apart elongated purlins extending transversely to the structural ... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5577352 | Composite frame member A composite frame member that includes a longitudinally extending external member that defines a longitudinally extending internal cavity within which a longitudinally extending internal member is disposed. The internal member and external member, while b... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5540651 | Waterproof hydrotherapy bed A hydrotherapy bed includes a substantially water-tight enclosure having an open top. The top of the enclosure is covered by an upper and lower layer of thin rubber having an intermediate layer of thixotropic gel approximately one half inch thick. The rub... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5540476 | Convertible top covering retainer with method for using the same A convertible top having improved supporting means (16, 36, 46, 50, 56 and 58) for securing pliable covering (10, 12, and 14) to the linkage assembly. The means for securing the pliable covering (10, 12, and 14) includes one or more grooves (18, 20 and 22... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5333425 | Tension membrane structure wrinkle elimination A construction system comprising a method and an article employed in said method which is used to engage the edge of adjacent membranes along the top of a beam constituting an arch in a tension membrane structure and pull the membranes toward each other b... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5320154 | Method and apparatus for mounting a retractable window covering Disclosed are methods and an apparatus for mounting and deployment of retractable covering devices, in particular, light control window covering including a lobed head rail to prevent creasing and/or skewing of the window covering when rolled up, the head... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5271171 | Compressible and expandable stretching frame with adjustable corner brackets A stretching frame for a fabric material provides for spring mounting of the four frame sides. The frame sides are tubular. At each corner of the frame is a bracket which slides within the adjacent frame tubes. A tensioning device at each end of each of t... | 12/21/1993 |
