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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8166707 | Reinforced door jamb assembly A reinforced door jamb and method thereof, to prevent breaking of a lock. A doorjamb is reinforced by inserting one or two reinforced plates into the door jamb. One plate is inserted close to the door latch receiving recess on the interior side of the door jamb, and... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7861463 | Sliding door grab bar opener A sliding door grab bar opener for opening and closing a sliding door. The opener includes outside and inside tube members, each having first and second ends. The inside tube member is positioned within the outside tube member and is adapted to slide from a fully re... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7441374 | Door module plate with handle A motor vehicle door module assembly in a motor vehicle door structure, the assembly including a module plate, a bracket, and a door handle pivotally mounted on the bracket. Coacting mounting structures are provided on the module plate and on the bracket which are o... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7380864 | Vehicle door grip A door grip for a vehicle. The door grip comprises a base member having a central opening. A bracket is positioned proximate an interior portion of the base member. A cover having a shape generally corresponding to the base member at least partially encloses the int... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7360339 | Automobile door protector An automobile door protector comprising an actuator pin, a pulley, an extension spring affixed to the actuator pin and to a cable that partially surrounds the pulley, the cable affixed to an opposite end of the spring, a pair of spaced apart mounting flanges within ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360809 | Kick-in resistant door reinforcing assembly A kick-in resistant door reinforcing assembly consisting of a doorway hook having a laterally outwardly extending doorway engaging face; a jamb hook having a laterally inwardly extending jamb engaging face; and at least a first hook interconnecting flexible band spa... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7290371 | Combined security strut apparatus and threshold cover for sliding doors and windows A locking strut for use on sliding doors, windows and other sliding closures. The locking strut is supplementary to any closure lock. The strut has at least one receiver in the bottom surface to receive one or more guide rails included in the guide channel of the ca... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7237411 | Operating device for a motor vehicle door lock An operating device for a motor vehicle lock having a door lock actuator includes a grip plate and a grip with one bearing arm that extends through the grip plate and is swivellably linked to a rear side of the grip plate via a bearing block by way of a plug-type sh... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237811 | Casement window latch assembly A rack and pinion are mounted on a casement window frame to operate a vertically disposed polymeric latch keeper. The moveable rack includes a plurality of teeth which are engageable with latch keepers spaced therealong. The pivotable window section includes latches... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7204059 | Door jamb protector Removable door jamb assembly guard, guarded jamb assembly, and methods of controlling a doorway. The guard preferably covers the full length of the jamb assembly, and the full width of the jamb assembly between an outer trim element and the door-arresting surface. T... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198090 | Screen door latch guard plate A combination of a screen door latching apparatus, commonly having a small indoor push handle and a substantially thin guard plate that becomes retained between the handle housing and a frame of the screen door. The guard plate is elongated and protects the screenin... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7194840 | Closure operator having a handle that rotates as the closure rotates A portal covering such as door or window having a handle that rotates as the door or window rotates. The handle rotatably mounted onto the portal covering and drives the covering around an axis associated with a frame or wall. As the handle is rotated on its axis on... | 03/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7165793 | Door jamb security plate A reinforcing plate comprising an elongated portion adapted to be secured to a door jamb; a plurality of tabs perpendicular to the door jamb and adapted to be secured to one or more studs adjacent the door jamb; and an L-shaped connecting portion between each tab an... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163240 | Vehicle door handle device A vehicle door handle device includes a base case secured to a door, and an L-shaped handle lever rotatably mounted on the base case by a supporting shaft and connected to a latch device of the door by way of a connecting member. The handle lever includes an operati... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159360 | Pet ventilation window A pet ventilation panel for a vehicle window opening is disclosed. The vehicle window opening is typically defined by a retractable windowpane movable within a window frame having upper, lower and opposed side frame members. The ventilation panel includes a selectiv... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7134246 | Method and apparatus for reinforcing a door assembly A fenestration product includes a door assembly having a door shiftable into and out of a closed position, at least one generally flat door jamb presenting an inner face that faces inwardly toward the door when the door is in the closed position and a generally oppo... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7121531 | Gate with lock housing A gate assembly with moving gate members with one pivoting end and a moving end. This moving end includes upper and lower tubular members that receive the ends of a protruding reinforcement member mounted to a housing for the locking hardware. The ends of the protru... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7117916 | Shield for a movable barrier A transition shield for a door system (10) having a pair of tracks (15), which include a vertical track section (16) and a horizontal track section (17) connected by a transition track section (18) supported at least partially by a... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7096539 | Shim assembly for releasably engaging a hinge assembly A shim assembly is constructed for engaging a hinge assembly to allow operable installation of the hinge assembly in an otherwise oversized sash-frame cavity. A shim body can include at least one projecting tab for engaging a vent bar of the hinge assembly, wherein ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7080532 | Vehicle door closure A vehicle door closure includes a door lock containing a closing element, an outer opening handle pivotally mounted in a holding plate or handle shell of the vehicle door, a coupling element connecting the door lock to the outer opening handle and a connecting devic... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7066505 | Combination folding crank handle and lock A window handle assembly for use with a window having a moveable sash. The assembly including a window handle having a pivot mechanism. The handle pivotable at the pivot mechanism between open and closed positions. When open, the handle is free to rotate to move the... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7062945 | Door handle apparatus A door handle apparatus having a door handle 12 which is provided on a back door of an automobile in such a manner as to oscillate freely and a cover member 20 for covering the door handle 12, wherein a detection sensor 30 for detecting t... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7055571 | Shield for a movable barrier A door system (10) used in connection with an opening defined by a pair of jambs (11) and a laterally extending header (12) connecting the jambs, the door system including, a pair of tracks (15) mountable on the jambs, the tracks having a... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051490 | Door for refrigerator and method of producing the door for refrigerator A door for refrigerator which is sophisticated in design and provided at a lower production cost. The door for refrigerator is composed of a door panel made of metal and an inner plate combined with the door panel in a facing manner, a door cap which fits into the d... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7043800 | Sanitary door opener A sanitary door opener in the form of an attachment to the bottom of a conventional door enables a user to pull open the door by engaging the attachment with his/her foot or shoe, thereby preventing hand contact with the door opener. The sanitary door opener prefera... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043799 | Sanitary door opener A sanitary door opener in the form of an attachment to the bottom of a conventional door enables a user to pull open the door by engaging the attachment with his/her foot or shoe, thereby preventing hand contact with the door opener. The sanitary door opener prefera... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7028516 | Vehicle door closure A vehicle door closure includes a door lock containing a closing element, an outer opening handle pivotally mounted in a holding plate or handle shell of the vehicle door, a coupling element connecting the door lock to the outer opening handle and a connecting devic... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7011349 | Vehicle door handle device A vehicle door handle device includes a frame equipped on a vehicle door panel and a handgrip mounted on the frame and rotatable about a rotation center portion at one end portion of the handgrip. A second end portion of the handgrip forms an operation portion linke... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7003917 | Lift handle for products having a nailing fin A lift handle for building systems such as door assemblies and window assemblies. The handle comprising a flange and a channel disposed proximate the flange. The flange comprises a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is adapted to be coupled with t... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6968648 | Protective edge cover for an opening in a window assembly The present invention provides a window assembly having a fixed window with an opening, a slidable panel that slides relative to the fixed window to cover or expose the opening in the fixed window, and a covering to protect the lower edge of the window opening. ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6932448 | Door with self-retaining knob A door with self-retaining knob for a storage compartment is provided. The storage compartment has a lower wall, an upper wall opposite the lower wall and side walls disposed between the upper and lower walls. A pivotal door is integral with the upper wall, and the ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6925758 | Forced entry resistance device for sash window assembly A forced entry resistance device (20) is provided for a sash window assembly (10). The assembly has a keeper (28) mounted on a base (25) of an upper sash window (14) and a locking assembly (30) mounted on a top rail (27 | 08/09/2005 |
| 6921116 | Door handle assembly A door handle assembly includes a bias mechanism that maintains inside and outer handles in a generally horizontal position in which a latching bolt of a latching bolt mechanism is fully extended, the latching bolt being retracted upon rotating either handle only ab... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6913299 | Closing sheet for escape doors The present invention relates to a locking device for doors with mortise sashlock and remote-controlled door opener or pull or push plates, intended to be openable without being influenced by the spring bolt. The invention is characterized in that the lock also comp... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6901706 | Door hardware interconnected with overlying reinforcement plate A system for reinforcing door hardware used to associate a door with a door jamb. The door hardware includes a substantially flat body and a projection extending transversely to the body. The hardware is coupled to the jamb and the projection is at least partly over... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6840300 | Track guard for a sectional overhead door assembly A track guard for a sectional overhead door assembly comprises an elongate member which may be positioned between the vertical track sections of the door assembly and a wall jamb to which the vertical track sections are mounted to cover the space therebetween. The t... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6789601 | Screen door with child-accessible handle A sliding screen door for facilitating access through an entryway by a child includes a frame and a screen mounted to the frame. In addition, an adult height handle having a bottom edge is mounted on the frame at a first height from a floor adjacent the door, and a ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6691466 | Concealed door and door jamb reinforcement assembly A reinforcement assembly for reinforcing a door and door jamb in the vicinity of a door lock aperture in a door frame comprising a wedge shaped rigid plate attached to an inner surface of the door jamb so that the plate is concealed from view. The plate h... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6679004 | Decorative cover for retrofit door reinforcement plate The door reinforcement assembly includes a reinforcement plate secured to the interior surface of one of the door jambs in an overlying relationship with a projection of the door hardware. A portion of the reinforcement plate is visible when it has been s... | 01/20/2004 |
