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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7395631 | Sliding window assembly and a carrier component A sliding window assembly for a vehicle includes an upper track member, a lower track member, and a carrier component. The track members each define a first channel having a first depth, a second channel having a second depth, and a third channel having a third dept... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7293596 | Window blind structure with multiple rods and blinds A window blind structure with multiple rods and blinds includes a plurality of support brackets, hook elements, head rails, and blind bodies wherein each support bracket is equipped with a fixing end with multiple fixing thru-holes disposed thereon for the secure en... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7260916 | Device for forming a displaceable wall structure A device for forming a displaceable wall structure, comprising one or more building elements each provided with a first and a second arrangement for suspension of the building element from a support unit and for substantially horizontal movement of the building elem... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7228664 | Flexible space management system and method A method of managing a plurality of operable wall panels in a room equipped with an overhead track system from which the panels suspend and in which the panels are movable to selectively partition the room, the track system including a reading portion. The method co... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7175226 | Split glass window assembly for automobiles A split glass rear side window assembly is separable along a generally horizontal longitudinally extending line into an upper glass member and a lower glass member separated by a seal carried by the lower glass member to receive the upper glass member when raised to... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7128120 | Assembly of sashes for sliding glass doors An assembly of sashes containing investitures, such as venetian blinds and/or mesh screens, for application adjacent the inside surfaces of sliding glass doors. In one embodiment, the sashes are suspended from inner and outer tracks of a rail in sliding overlapping ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7100780 | Display assembly A display assembly including an upper channel, a lower channel and a plurality of display panels. The upper channel includes longitudinal first and second upper tracks oriented parallel and disposed immediately adjacent. The lower channel is disposed substantially v... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6968645 | Sliding service window In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a sliding, bi-parting, service window may be operated by pressing on a push operator. In response to such push operation, a pair of bi-parting windows may be caused to slide apart sufficiently to provide a ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6901705 | Guide rail for a sliding closure having a guide groove with a groove filling device A sliding closure system comprising a frame and at least one slidable leaf member. The frame has a frame upper member and a frame lower member each being formed with at least one longitudinal groove. A groove filling device comprising an elastic member and an elonga... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6860064 | Selectively positionable covering arrangement A selectively positionable covering arrangement comprises a slotted track member mounted to a vertical wall and extending across the top of an opening in the wall, at least first and second cover members one of which is mounted to the track and relatively laterally ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6848214 | Movable wall system having a plurality of movable panels, a runner rail, and a tracking-switching arrangement Movable wall that comprises a plurality of panels, each panel of which is mounted by means of at least one suspension device having a guide roller from a runner rail so that it can move in the runner rail, which runner rail comprises at least one running surface on ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6840009 | Sliding window structure with sash guiding tracks A sliding double hung window structure allows a window opening to be fully exposed to the external environment in an open position, with casements or windows being stored out of sight, and not in the opening. The window structure includes two casements or sashes bal... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6662502 | Movable partition with a plurality of laterally movable wall elements A movable partition system with a plurality of wall elements that are suspended from a guide rail and can be laterally moved to form a wall to close a space in a building. One of the wall elements is realized in the form of a door that can be operatively ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6553715 | Device for turnable and slidable suspension of plates A device for turnable and slidable suspension of sheet elements including a coupling member (100) which is supported by a rail and has an elongate groove (101) in essentially the same direction as the rail, and a coupling pin which is non-rotationally arr... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6539678 | Vehicle service bay A pre-fabricated service bay used for providing service access to the underside of vehicles. The service bay is fabricated as a single monolithic unit and then positioned in an excavated hole within a service building. The service bay has multiple safety ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6516566 | Automatic movable partition system housing having a strengthening support leg A housing for a movable partition system, which housing is used to house mechanical, electrical and electronic components of the movable partition system. The housing has a one-piece, C-shaped transom profile. The housing further has a support leg which d... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6460293 | Arrangement for moving elements of a sliding wall into a parking magazine The invention relates to an arrangement for moving elements of a multi-leaf sliding wall into a parking magazine whereby a storage rail branches in the region of the parking magazine from a guide rail which carries the elements, and whereby each element h... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6397522 | Sliding-rotating leaf system A sliding-rotating leaf system especially for enclosing a balcony with glass has several leaves (1, 1'), which have an area element (2) and can be swiveled about an axis of rotation (4) and of which at least one additionally is constructed movably as a sl... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6301833 | Clamping device for sliding wings A clamping device for panel elements (3) portable along a top and bottom guide rail (1, 2), the elements being fitted with a guide (4, 5) mounted on the top and bottom edge of an element, the guide rails (1, 2) being provided with a pivoting point for the... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6286258 | Movable wall A movable wall has a plurality of movable wall elements mounted in horizontally oriented guide rails. The guide rail which defines the path of the movable wall elements from the parked position into the closed position is laid out in a 90 degree curve in ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6243988 | Actuating device for a closing element movable in a vertical direction The invention relates to an actuating device for a closing element movable in a vertical direction within openings which are guided in lateral guides, with the door weight being taken up by a spring-loaded tension element or being compensated by a counter... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6138417 | Roof structure for enclosures for swimming pools or patios and the like having removable and/or stackable roof panels A roof structure for enclosures for swimming pools, spas, or patios and the like includes a plurality of laterally spaced angled roof beams each having a plurality of vertically spaced tracks on facing sides of adjacent beams for sliding receipt of one ro... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6108989 | Wall partition system and a device for securing a wall partition system A movable wall comprises individual suspended door and/or wall elements. The individual elements are automatically locked both to one another and in the floor. For this purpose, in a base profile which is fastened to the underside of the elements, there i... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6088963 | Automotive bay pit cover with panels having tapered ends for vertical stacking A retractable cover for an opening of an automotive bay pit wherein the retractable cover is formed by movable and stackable panels. The panels are normally positioned adjacent one another. Each panel includes supporting and spanning edges. Positioned on ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6065247 | Pivotable structure A pivotable, sliding, glazing structure is disclosed which comprises one or more panes supported between upper and lower guide-rails for horizontal sliding movement along the rails. Each pane has a leading edge and a trailing edge and is adapted to perfor... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5930953 | Drive device for the movable and positionable wall members of a separating wall Wall members (1) of a partition wall which can be assembled by roller cross-heads (1a, 1b), along a main guide rail (3-3a) and branch rails (3b, 3c) of displaceable wall members (1) are displaced (A, B, C) by self-propelling trolleys (2, 2a, 2b) which mov... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5890323 | Theater The present invention relates to the design of a modern theater for providing live entertainment performances. The theater comprises an auditorium which is defined in part by a modular central core which encloses a defined space. The theater further compr... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5749172 | Retractable balcony glass structure The subject assembly is intended for use in selectively closing in balconies and is made up of an upper guide, a lower guide and several panel subassemblies. The upper guide is attached to the ceiling of the balcony and the lower guide to the floor or top... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5577348 | Partition wall with sliding termination panel A mobile partition wall includes several wall elements (1, 1') that are each suspended from a track (2) secured to the ceiling of a room. Each wall element is provided with coupling valves (30, 32) which pneumatically interconnect the wall elements to all... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5548926 | Hinge arrangement, and use thereof A hinge arrangement for hinging a sliding element (2) movable in guidance of, and carried by, a pair of fixed guide sections (11, 12) for turning about a hinge axle (3) affixed to the sliding element. The hinge arrangement comprises ... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5542214 | Flush-closing multi-pane window assembly for motor vehicles A flush-closing multi-pane window assembly for a motor vehicle is provided, comprising a frame for mounting in a window recess in the vehicle body, one or more fixed-position panes mounted to the frame and at least one sliding pane mounted to the frame fo... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5471791 | Mobile partition wall A mobile partition wall includes a plurality of adjoining wall elements 1. In order to prop and stabilize each wall element 1 between the ceiling and the floor and to provide noise insulation, each wall element includes an upper seal bar 8 and a lower sea... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5372401 | Sliding roof for an automobile A sliding roof includes a light transmitting sliding sunroof and a light isolating sliding sunshade disposed beneath the sunroof. The light transmitting sliding sunroof opens a roof opening only while the light isolating sliding sunshade is in its open po... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5357651 | Programmable multi-directional trolley for wall panels A programming system is provided for passing or blocking the movement of operable room divider panels along overhead tracks supporting the panels. The programming system employs separate characterized gates which pass or deny passage to separate panels wh... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5272839 | Pivotable balcony glazing structure A pivotable glazing structure for covering an opening comprising sheets forming sections. Each sheet having a bottom edge and a top edge and each sheet is supported by its tip or bottom edge to a first bearing rail mounted on a structure and an opposite e... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5242005 | Breakaway bi-folding door assembly A breakaway bi-folding door assembly, which would include a pair of bi-folding doors of the type having a first end hinged to an upper frame, and a second end travelling within a slot in the frame to allow the doors to fold and unfold between open and clo... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5230123 | Operable wall deployment and storage system A system of movable panels supported from overhead tracks by carriers engaged in the tracks. The panels are movable between a storage area and operable positions by moving the carriers along the tracks. The tracks are provided with an arrangement of bars ... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5189837 | Single sliding sash A single sliding sash in which a sliding door, which is positioned on the internal side of a fixed section when open and which closes an open section when closed, is fixed to a window frame. This window frame has the fixed section on one side thereof and ... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5167341 | Lid assembly for roll-off sludge containers An immproved lid assembly for roll-off sludge containers is provided wher the lid assembly is supported by oppositely disposed lip portions which extend longitudinally along each side of an opening formed in an upper side of the sludge container. The lid... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5088236 | Pivotable glazing for a balcony The invention relates to a pivotable glazing for a balcony. There are previously known balcony glazings which comprise four or more panes which move in an overlapping manner on two adjacent tracks. Such a structure requires considerable sealing and frame ... | 02/18/1992 |
