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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8171643 | Method for making a decorative security panel for doors and windows A method for making a decorative polymer panel assembly for insertion into an opening of a door or window. The method can include forming a polymer grille by cutting a design into a polymer with a low-moisture content of no more than five wt %. The polymer grille ca... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8171644 | Method for making a door with a decorative security panel A method for making a door with a decorative polymer panel assembly. The method can include forming a polymer grille by cutting a design into a polymer with a low-moisture content. The polymer grille can have a frame portion and a design portion. A seal can be conti... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8127450 | Method for producing a sandwich construction, in particular a sandwich construction for the aeronautical and aerospace fields The present invention provides a method of producing a construction, in particular a sandwich construction for the aeronautical and aerospace fields, comprising the following steps. A heating material is initially applied on one side of a core construction material.... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8091238 | Apparatus for premounting of locking elements to a panel The apparatus mounts a locking element into a groove in an edge of a panel. An advance device feeds a stream of locking elements to a pressing device which mounts the locking elements into the groove on the edge of the panel. The locking elements are fed from a line... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8061036 | Method for making a window with a decorative security panel A method for making window with a decorative polymer panel assembly. The method can include forming a polymer grille by cutting a design into a polymer with a low-moisture content. The polymer grille can have a frame portion and a design portion. A seal can be conti... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8056236 | Method for manufacturing floor panels, as well as floor panel obtained by means of such method Method for manufacturing floor panels, of the type, which comprises a top layer (4) on the basis of synthetic material (5) and which, at least at two opposite sides (7A-8A; 7B-8B), has profiled edge areas (9) that com... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8046919 | Method of manufacturing a shutter A method of manufacturing a plastic molded shutter assembly that can be customized in size. A shutter of a standard length, or series of shutters of standard lengths are manufactured. A plurality of cuts are made in the shutter, removing a predetermined amount of ma... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8015709 | Wood-based composite panel with reduced top surface edge flare The present invention provides a wood-based composite panel that is not susceptible to top surface edge swell, and methods of making the panel. ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7963039 | Method of constructing a mandrel for fabrication of a monolithic nacelle composite panel A method of constructing, assembling and disassembling a mandrel for fabricating a monolithic composite nacelle panel for use on an airplane comprises attaching a first fairing bar including an exposed ball roller assembly to a tilting plate; attaching a first outer... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7877878 | Method of construction for a grain bin floor support A method of constructing a grain bin floor support system having a plurality of interconnected support members. The support members are constructed from a monolithic sheet of structural metal stamped and formed having upper and lower horizontal rails spanning across... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7870672 | Method for making a stainless steel composite door A method of making a stainless steel composite door is accomplished by forming an oversized composite core by gluing a sheet of lightweight plywood to a sheet of brushed metallic laminate formed of a layer of metal and phenolic plastic. The thus formed core is cut t... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7814658 | Method for production of sandwich panels with zigzag corrugated core A method for production of sandwich panels having a zigzag corrugated core made from sheet material to be used in aircraft construction, shipbuilding, and other branches of industry. The method improves the quality and ease of sheet blank folding into a 3-D relief s... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7770293 | Method for manufacturing composite building panels A method for manufacturing frame-type composite panels to a desired length comprises forming an elongate core-frame composite in which frame members have been received in slots on a slab of core material. The composite is cut to the desired length and the frame is f... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7761997 | Method of forming a composite door structure A method of forming a composite door is disclosed. The method comprises: mixing together a thermoplastic polymer with an organic fibrous material in a ratio such that the organic fibrous material constitutes 40 to 60 percent by weight of the mixture; extruding the m... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7676927 | Method of making a skylight fall protection safety panel A skylight fall protection safety panel formed from a single sheet of metal having a predetermined surface area A1 and a plurality of apertures are punched out of at least one central perforated portion of the sheet having a surface area A2 surrounded ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7640664 | Process for manufacturing wood-based composite panel with reduced top surface edge flare The present invention provides a wood-based composite panel that is not susceptible to top surface edge swell, and methods of making the panel. ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7617606 | Composite door, door core and method of manufacture A method for making the core of a door of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC). A billet of AAC is provided from which slabs are cut to the approximate dimensions of the door core. A reinforcing band is secured about the perimeter of a slab or a pair of slabs sandwichi... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7600319 | Method of making an electromagnetic interference shielded panel An electromagnetic interference shielded panel and method of manufacture. The panel includes one or more frame members having a rib adapted to provide sacrificial material when a first skin member is welded to the frame member. The first skin member is welded to the... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7540085 | Method of constructing a cargo body utilizing a plurality of panels A method of constructing a cargo body, including providing a first cargo body panel having a main portion with a thickness and providing a second cargo body panel. Further, forming a post portion in the first cargo body panel integrally with the main portion and for... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7430806 | Processes for roll forming a bed assembly for a pickup truck including horizontally floor panel and right and left upright inner side panels A vehicle box assembly wherein a bed floor and the inner right and left side wall panels are defined by and assembled from two monolithic one-piece integrated side/floor panel members. The two panel members are preferably formed by roll forming a thin metal sheet so... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7416662 | Corrugated density baffle A density baffle assembly for use in a water treatment system is disclosed. The density baffle assembly includes a plurality of density baffles where each density baffle comprises a corrugated panel member having an upper edge, a lower edge, a first lateral side, an... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7367166 | Door skin, a method of etching a plate, and an etched plate formed therefrom The present invention relates to a door skin comprising an exterior surface having outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and tonal portions having a planar area and a plurality of spaced depressions rece... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7353687 | Reference leak A reference leak includes a leak layer formed of one of a metallic material, a glass material, and a ceramic material. The metallic material is selected from the group consisting of copper, nickel, and molybdenum. The leak layer comprises a number of substantially p... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7337544 | Method of forming a composite door structure A method of forming a composite door is disclosed. The method comprises: mixing together a thermoplastic polymer with an organic fibrous material in a ratio such that the organic fibrous material constitutes 40 to 60 percent by weight of the mixture; extruding the m... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328771 | Zero acoustic splice fan case liner A liner assembly for a fan case includes a noise attenuation layer covered by a face sheet. The face sheet includes openings to the underlying noise attenuation layer. The face sheet and noise attenuation layer include acoustically transparent joints. The noise atte... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7276295 | Metal foil with an embossed structure for use in the purification of exhaust gas and a tool and method for its production The subject matter of the present invention relates to a metal foil with an embossed structure for use in the purification of exhaust gas as well as to a tool and a method for its production. In the direction of the main flow, the metal foil has alternating peaks wi... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7257894 | Process for making a panel with a protected acoustic damping layer A process for the production of a panel with a protective acoustic damping layer. The protective layer includes at least one porous core covered, on the one side, with a porous acoustic damping layer and on the other side with a total acoustic reflector. The porous ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7249481 | Process for forming a hydroformed automotive component with integrated weld flange A process for forming a hydroformed automotive component with an integrally formed attachment bracket or weld flange begins with a tubular blank manufactured through a roll-forming process to convert sheet metal into a tubular body portion having excess parent sheet... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7249745 | Encapsulated end caps and method of making the same for a writing board tray A writing board support tray comprises a support tray having an end portion coated with an elastomeric material with the support tray and the elastomeric material being substantially inseparably bonded or attached to each other. Further, a writing board support tray... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7241352 | Insulating unitless window sash An insulating unitless window sash includes a sash frame made of four linear sash members having their mitered edges joined together. Each of the sash members in cross section includes a peripheral surface, a first and outer side walls and a first groove spaced from... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7225543 | Connector for structural sandwich plate members A connecting member for structural sandwich plate members comprises a prismatic metal body having one, or preferably two, tapered edges which provide landing surfaces and weld preparations for the face plates of the structural sandwich plate members. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7208063 | Double walled structural reinforcement A double walled reinforcement structure and method for making a double walled reinforcement structure having a plurality of longitudinally extending and nested structural members. Each structural member comprises a first cell having a first cross-section and a secon... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204062 | Straight face vinyl siding The present invention is a vinyl siding panel and a method of making the vinyl siding panel. The vinyl siding panel comprises a planar portion extending the longitudinal length of the vinyl siding panel. The planar portion comprises a first edge and a second edge. T... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7162847 | Apparatus and method for fabricating foam wall panels A foam wall panel system with a unique Z-shaped wall panel connection device. The Z-shape of the wall panel connection device provides cavities on each side which accept the angled edges of foam wall panels that fit within the cavities. Adjacent foam cores having an... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7155797 | Continuous manufacturing system for composite aluminum panels A continuous manufacturing system for composite aluminum panels comprises a continuous expanding device for expanding a raw material of a core and a main body of a continuous manufacturing system of composite aluminum panels. The continuous expanding device consists... | 01/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7118069 | Integrated window belt system for aircraft cabins A system and a method is provided for fitting an aircraft cabin with modular sidewall panels, window reveals, and foam insulation blocks in an integrated manner. The system comprises a sidewall panel which may have one or more openings therethrough to receive a wind... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111661 | Quick-action rolling shutter door A quick-action rolling shutter door and modules thereof used for closing openings in the walls of warehouses or factory buildings in order to restrict the loss of energy from heated or cooled rooms, and to protect the environment by keeping escaping noise, odors and... | 09/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7063183 | Apparatus and methods of forming sound attenuating laminates having fiber and mass layers Apparatus and methods are provided forming a sound attenuating laminate that has a decoupler fiber layer and a mass layer in opposing relationship with each other. The decoupler fiber layer and mass layer of the laminate are heated to the selected temperature in sub... | 06/20/2006 |
