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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7363747 | High structural load window sash latch A high structural load window sash latch includes a load applying housing wrap that extends around the interior face of a window sash. The housing wrap transfers the majority of positive forces incident upon the sash to a latch housing, where the forces are transfer... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7346939 | Triple slide frameless shower door A sliding door assembly includes at least three frameless panels that are slidably installed to form a door to an enclosed tub or shower area. Each frameless panel is gripped at a top by at least two roller assemblies, and the roller assemblies are slidably suspende... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7246466 | Extruded profile system for forming sliding fenestration products A combination of profiles for forming slider and double hung sash windows or patio doors includes a common outer profile and two different inner profiles so that one inner profile can be used to form the double hung and the other to form the slider. This allows the ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7174675 | Finger guard A finger guard for preventing fingers from getting into the gap between a sliding door of an elevator and a stop surface of a profiled edging strip. A profiled fillet forming the finger guard comprises an elastic tongue extending from the profiled edging strip obliq... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7150126 | Sliding window track system Upper and lower window track strips each define an elongate panel receptacle of generally rectangular configuration for receiving an edge portion of a structural panel in tight fitting serration retained relation therein. The upper and lower window track strips defi... | 12/19/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7117641 | Device to prevent insect intrusion through window weep holes A apparatus to prevent insect intrusion through window weep holes includes a long filled tube which may be placed in the open track of a window. The apparatus is most effective when the window is open. The apparatus seals the window track to prevent bugs from intrud... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7089883 | Wall mounted aquarium system A wall mounted aquarium, is constructed from a structural material frame and a glass aquarium mounted within the frame. Preferably, the structural material is a metal that can be welded, such as steel. Structural polymeric materials and composites now known and here... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6895714 | Compression mounting system for shower doors A shower door system has a compression mounting system including a horizontal header and curb and upright jambs. The header and curb each include one or more rails mounted above and below the door via associated expansion assemblies. These assemblies have threaded s... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6701672 | Compression mounting system for shower doors A by-pass shower door system has a compression mounting system including a horizontal header and curb and upright jambs. The header includes a header rail with parallel tracks for slidably mounting the door panels and a threaded header expansion assembly.... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6604323 | Composite window framework fabricated using recycled styrene foam panels The object of this invention is to provide a composite window framework fabricated using recycled styrene foam panels. This window framework consists of a window frame (30) and one or more movable sashes (12). Each of the window frame (30) and the movable... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6405488 | Window insulator A uniquely constructed window insulator (10) that effectively seals the gap (17) between the upper sash (15) and the lower sash (16) of a double-hung window against drafts and other thermal loss. The device has an elongated, tubular shape and a sash lock ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 5870859 | Water-tight structure for sliding door A water-tight structure of a single sliding door capable of ensuring sufficient watertightness without increasing the measurement of a rise provided on a sill so as to apply an entrance. The single sliding door is composed to provide a movable door on a w... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5742978 | Concealed snubber A window snubber including a flat metal base having means adapted for securing the base against a window frame and/or a window sash, a metal snubber flange integral with the base and extending substantially upright therefrom, and supporting wings integral... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5560154 | Window closure with improved weatherstripping combination arrangement A double-hung window closure is disclosed having a weatherstripping combination arrangement affording a high level of weather and draft resistance protection. At least two levels of weather and draft resistance protection is provided along each of the win... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5446997 | Overlapping and interlocking window sashes A window assembly includes standard-sized sashes with lock and keeper rails that overlap and interlock such that adjacent sides of the rails are held in close proximity when the assembly is closed. The lock rail includes an exterior wall with an exterior ... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5421125 | Sliding window assembly Sliding windows are used in machine cabs to allow exchange of air between the atmosphere and the interior of the cab. When a panel is moveable a seal must be provided to prevent the ingress of water into the cab. The subject window assembly includes a sli... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5280686 | Sliding window or door arrangement A sliding door system includes an outer frame, a fixed door panel and a sliding door panel. The outer frame is formed from four frame elements of the same profile which can thus be mitered and connected by corner inserts. The sliding door panel sits on a ... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5274955 | Construction kit for horizontally and vertically sliding window assemblies A construction kit for horizontally and vertically sliding window assemblies in which each window includes a sash. A meeting rail is connected to each sash and includes a slot at each of the inner and outer surfaces of the meeting rail. Weather stripping ... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5261189 | Structure of window A window structure includes a frame, two sliding panels and a locking element interlocking the sliding panels. The frame consists of two horizontal members, two vertical members and an upright middle pillar which interconnects the middle portions of the h... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5111616 | Weatherseal apparatus for double hung windows A weatherproof sealing apparatus (10) to seal the opening between upper (200) and lower (100) window sashes in the open position; wherein, the sealing apparatus (10) includes a support member (13) having a generally cruciform cross-section and a resilient... | 05/12/1992 |
| 4872498 | Venting door light with insulated glass The specification discloses a door light providing improved drainage, improved sealing between sashes, and improved sealing between frame components. Brackets are mounted on the sill at discrete locations to hold the screen and the movable sash off the si... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4803809 | Single sliding sash window A single sliding sash window having a fixed sash and a movable sash includes an inverted L-shaped mounting flange formed integrally with the sill of a window frame and supporting thereon the fixed sash. One of opposed jambs of the window frame has a longi... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4802308 | Means for preventing air leakage through window sash interlock A means for preventing air leakage through the sealing means existing between a pair of relatively movable sash elements in the area where the sealing zone is normally interrupted to permit planar movement of the sash perpendicular to its normal direction... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4799332 | Sliding window A sliding window structure comprises glazing frames received in guide channels of a support frame having side members and top and bottom members. Each of the side members and the bottom member of the support frame comprises inner and outer walls interconn... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4787131 | Method of installing replacement windows A double-hung window having a casing with side boards inwardly delimiting sash pockets is replaced by first stripping the casing of the sashes, then filling the sash pockets with fluent particulate insulation, and finally fitting a replacement window into... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4726147 | Slideable panel unit interlock A weatherstrip (20) for use with a slideable panel unit having a first panel and second panel, one of the panels being a slideable panel is disclosed. The weatherstrip (20) includes an engaging member (21) having a leading edge (26a-c) and having a first ... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4704821 | Compression seals in a double hung style window A double-hung window includes a lower sash and balances having components which cooperate with weatherstripping on the window frame and other components to provide a compression seal when the window is closed.... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4580366 | Sliding window construction A sash frame for a sliding window construction comprises four frame members formed from plastics material and of identical cross-sectional profile, the frame members being fused or welded together at their corners and incorporating fixed abutments for eng... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4528788 | Weatherplug for a moveable panel A unitary weatherplug in combination with a moveable panel, such as a door or window, for sealing the space between a sill and the undersurface of a portion of the moveable panel. The weatherplug comprises a unitary body of soft resilient material having ... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4523408 | Door light A door light having exterior and interior rectangular frames which are inserted into the door opening from opposite sides thereof. The exterior frame is molded of a plastics material as an integral, one-piece element having a rearwardly projecting tubular... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4464864 | Weatherstripping in a double-hung window Weatherstripping for a double-hung window includes horizontal and vertical weatherstripping elements arranged so that each horizontal weatherstripping element forms a sliding seal with each vertical weatherstripping element to provide a complete seal in a... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4437266 | Weatherstripping kit for sliding windows A weatherstripping kit for sliding windows that are installed within opposing window channels defined by side channel walls, for movement parallel to an adjacent stationary panel. The kit includes a pair of first elongated weatherstripping holders for att... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4395847 | Window construction A window construction (20) includes a support frame (22) having a front channel member (52) for receiving a slidable window sash (26), and a rear channel (56) for receiving a fixed window sash (24). Front and rear channels (54) and (56) are divided by a c... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4352257 | Sliding window for vehicles Two overlapping laterally slidable windows in a main frame are separated by a vertically disposed sash bar having weather stripping on opposite surfaces thereof. A U-shaped edge frame is secured to each of the vertically extending overlapping window edges... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4319430 | Sliding closure assembly A patio door assembly made up of two identical glazed panels with one panel slidable in a frame and the other panel fixed to one of the respective jambs of the frame. The fixed panel is mounted on a false rail on the sill of the frame while a false mullio... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4187642 | Weather-tight seal structures for automobile windows In a double sliding automobile window, a sealing structure is provided between two sliding window glass panels. The sealing structure includes a sealing strip extending vertically between and secured to the upper and lower run channels and having a pair o... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4185416 | Weatherstrip An improved weatherstrip for sealing the meeting stiles of a sliding door unit. The weatherstrip material comprises two, longitudinally elongated weatherstrip members. Each weatherstrip member has a substantially rigid base section which is fixedly secure... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4158934 | Method of manufacturing windows and universal sash units therefor A window sash construction is disclosed for wood framed windows in which a particular stile-rail and check rail member configuration is utilized to adapt a given sash to both vertical double hung and horizontal sliding installations, each sash unit being ... | 06/26/1979 |
| 4112623 | Meeting rail for sliding windows A meeting rail for application to overlapping marginal edge portions of sliding window panes when the panes are closed having a strip of semi-rigid thermoplastic material with longitudinally extending spaced apart ribs of flexible thermoplastic material b... | 09/12/1978 |
