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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7581353 | Modular panel gate assembly for a cantilever slide gate system A modular slide gate is movable along a hanger assembly of a cantilever slide gate system between an open position where access through a secured perimeter is permitted and a closed position where access through a secured perimeter is obstructed. The modular slide g... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7523586 | Quick close security door system A security door closure system for cruise ships and other similar public entrance points to prevent terrorist attack or ship take-over is needed. Cruise ship passenger and ship provisioning entrance gangplanks pass through large hydraulically operated shell doors. T... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7441373 | Door assembly and door adjusting mechanism A door adjusting mechanism enables adjusting a position of a door moving in a track. The adjusting mechanism includes a truck member secured to the door and having moving structure engageable with the track. A connector connects the truck member to the door and incl... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7430832 | Sliding door having automatic closing structure A sliding door includes a track having a longitudinal channel to slidably receive a carrier, a door panel secured to the carrier, a bracket attached to one end portion of the track and having a pathway and a pulley, and a recovering device having a cable. The cable ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7331146 | Window and door jamb adjustment system A window and door jamb adjustment system for accurately installing windows and doors and providing for later adjustment of the same. The window and door jamb adjustment system includes a support member attachable to a building frame, an alignment member slidably att... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328491 | Gate mate This specification discloses an apparatus for constructing a gate opening comprised of a spacing unit with a first end and a second end, means for expanding the spacing unit such that the distance between the first end and the second end may vary; means for locking ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322564 | Ornamental fiberglass fence A fence having tubular rails, tubular pickets and tubular posts formed from pultruded fiberglass has several advantageous features. Lightweight fiberglass components are very strong and will not rust like metal fencing and do not require frequent maintenance like wo... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7290736 | Aircraft door The present invention concerns a sliding door, which, for example, can be guided on three rollers on the door side in rails on the aircraft structure. Locking of such a cargo door occurs by movement of the cargo door parallel to the aircraft X-axis with the locking ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7237365 | Wood surround aluminum combination storm windows A method of replacing an existing wood window in the framework of a building in order to retain the original wood window appearance is disclosed. A non-wooden double hung window is inserted into a wood frame, including horizontal and vertical members, and a center m... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7228662 | Removable window insulator A removable window insulator preferably includes at least one pane, at least four frame members, at least four compressible seals and at least four draw members. At least one frame member is mitered on each one thereof. An edge seal strip is attached to an outer edg... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7185458 | Protective flange for a window opening The present invention is directed to a flange attached to a window panel with an opening. The flange prevents an object from contacting the bottom edge of the opening as the object is passed through the opening. Moreover, the cargo rests on the flange rather than th... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7174939 | Window A window design is provided with a pair of vertical jambs, a head jamb, a meeting rail and a sill. In one embodiment, an upper sash is secured in a fixed position between the vertical jambs, head jamb and meeting rail. Interior jambs are provided to extend outwardly... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7174944 | Triple slide assembly for sliding doors A triple slide assembly for a three panel door system that mounts on a two track header and allows the panels to slide easily and sequentially with an interlocking function that provides a means to align the panels. The outer rails or panels each have an inward faci... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7152373 | Automotive attachment connector for door window A glass run channel assembly for mounting on the door frame of an automotive vehicle and for accommodating a glass run seal and a glass window comprising a glass run channel upper frame, a glass run guide, and a glass run lower frame frame, each having a bottom wall... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150130 | Sliding door assembly A door assembly of the type having a frame mounted to a wall. The frame comprises a head portion, opposed vertical jamb portions and a sill portion. Doors are provided in the frame. A door in the frame is displaceable between an open position and a closed position. ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7124469 | Automatic sliding door closure device An automatic sliding door closure device for use with a sliding door on a track. The device comprises a housing attached to the door having a connecting arm attached to the housing. A pulley rotatably mounted within the housing guides a cable having an exterior end ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121041 | Security barrier reinforcing system A system for upgrading new and existing gates or barriers to provide improved crash barrier rating. This system comprises a reinforcing attachment to the gate or barrier and improved reinforced bollards with catch hooks to absorb the energy of impact from a vehicle.... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7117636 | Simultaneously operating self balanced hung window A hung window includes upper and lower sashes that may operate simultaneously. Two or more pulleys or rollers are mounted at each lateral side of the window frame. A cable interconnects each lateral side of the upper and lower sashes. The cables are routed over the ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7104015 | Window assembly for buildings in seismic zones A window assembly (10) with its glazing frame that stays independently from lateral movement of building main structure (44) is disclosed. The window assembly (10) includes an outer retaining frame (12) and an inner glazing frame (14 | 09/12/2006 |
| 7080874 | Quick change window assembly A window assembly for a public transportation vehicle that permits rapid removal and replacement is disclosed. The vehicle has a sidewall with a window opening. One or more frame members are attached within the window opening. The frame members are adapted to compri... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7065831 | Sliding element with keeper device suspended from and guided on a roller rail by support rollers The invention relates to a sliding element, which is suspended and guided on a running track by means of roller carriers or gliding elements, using running track retainers that are connected to a substructure and engage with the underside of the running track. The i... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059017 | Sliding door assembly for track, step plate, roller, guide and constraint systems The invention corrects three major safety and security problems, associated with millions of traditional sliding doors. It offers a dramatic, yet simplistic, solution to these chronic problems in addition to providing a smooth, maintenance-free operation. The invent... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051478 | Multifunctional end cap for a slider panel assembly A sliding panel assembly is provided, including a stationary panel, a movable panel, a guide rail slidably receiving the movable panel, and an integrated end cap. The integrated end cap includes an end body, which includes an end stop, a drain, and a locator. The en... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7025106 | Automatically-closing screen door and closing speed adjuster for the same An automatically-closing screen door is provided that is typically for enclosure with a conventional sliding glass door used for patio entry in residential and/or commercial dwellings. The automatically-closing screen door preferably has a counterweight that is empl... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7024823 | Sentinel event reduction system A sentinel event reduction door comprises a trapezoidally-shaped panel comprising four sides. A continuous hinge is connected to the panel along substantially the full length of a first side thereof. A second side of the panel is adjacent to the first side, wherein ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7010830 | Repair using plastic as the sliding mechanism for laterally sliding doors/windows The invention pertains to the repair of the sliding mechanism of horizontally or laterally sliding glass doors/windows, including shower doors, that are permanently built into a residential or commercial building. Instead of the door/window riding on a metal track u... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7003916 | Horizontal slider window assembly A vehicular rear window assembly for a vehicle comprises a first fixed pane, a second fixed pane, and a sliding pane, which is supported for horizontal movement between open and closed positions. The window assembly includes a support system with an upper horizontal... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6978513 | Method and apparatus for stopping a moving member A system and method for stopping a moving member located on a stationary member. The system includes sliders or rollers configured to move along a track. The track has a discontinuity to move the moving member to engage a friction pad to slow the moving member. The ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6973754 | Windowpane attaching structure and windowpane removing method A windowpane is supported in a gasket by a support member so that a space for allowing the windowpane to shift therein is ensured between an end surface of the windowpane and a surface in a channel of the gasket facing the end surface, the gasket having the channel ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6968657 | Patio door assembly with extruded plastics components Sections of extruded rigid plastics material form a rectangular main frame including a pair of vertical jamb members, a top head member and a bottom sill member connected by welded mitered corners. An extruded plastic astragal member is spaced between the jamb membe... | 11/29/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6932395 | Window assembly with release mechanism A window assembly having an emergency release mechanism that can be actuated by a release handle is provided. The release handle can be moved from an initial, non-releasing position to an intermediate, non-releasing position, and then to a final, releasing position ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931788 | Locking balance shoe and system for a pivotable window Locking balance shoes and balance systems to be incorporated in pivotable double hung windows includes, in one embodiment, a pair of retractable tabs that partially extend through openings within an inverted window balance. In one embodiment of the method of install... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6918210 | Cable driven sliding door actuator A sliding door actuator having a small electric motor and cable system is added to a standard sliding glass door for a residence. As the motor may be controlled by a remote, an individual could simply press a button to open the door. This convenience would be especi... | 07/19/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6751907 | Covered roller for gate system A gate roller apparatus for a slidable gate construction includes a shaft, a rotatable roller having a grooved periphery mounted on the shaft, and a hollow guard housing surrounding the roller, except on one side of the housing which is open. The housing has inner a... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6691465 | Door closer assembly for sliding doors A sliding door closer assembly including an elongated anchor bracket that is attached to a wall section above the trailing edge of a sliding door. One end of a spring is attached to the anchor bracket at a selected point along the length thereof, and the ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6578320 | Sliding door closer A self-closing sliding door assembly comprising, a doorway (2) in a wall (4), a substantially planar door (6) mounted for slidable movement with respect to the doorway to open and close the doorway, a closer (12) mounted on one of the door (6) and wall (4... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6557303 | Housing for automatic door mechanisms A housing for an automatic door operator comprising a header section, a closing section and a terminal section. The header section includes two legs and a connecting leg which connects the two legs to one another. One of the two legs includes an end porti... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6523779 | Mobile partition device for separating classes in a passenger compartment such as in an airliner The movable class-partitioning divider for an illustrative airliner passenger cabin comprises in particular: a device to lock said divider into a mooring adapter selected during the translation of the divider along a guide rail configured longitudinally i... | 02/25/2003 |
