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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181400 | Gas fill device for multiple pane windows The gas fill device for multiple pane windows includes a tube installed through the peripheral spacer bar between two glass panes in an insulated glass assembly for a window, door glass, skylight, or the like. An elbow is pivotally attached to the external end of th... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8046960 | Solar window apparatus and method A window includes first and second panes and a frame coupled to the first and second panes to form an air gap there between. The window further includes an electrical generator disposed in the air gap configured to convert electromagnetic radiation to electricity. T... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7774997 | System comprising a glazing element and a gas supply device The invention relates to a system (1) comprising a glazing element (2) and a gas supply device (4), whereby the glazing element (2) has at least two substrates (18, 19), which enclose a space (3), and at least one gas of a d... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7614186 | Multiwall polymer sheet with cells having liquid affecting solar and light transmission Disclosed herein are multiwall sheeting and articles comprising multiwall sheeting. In one embodiment, a multiwall sheet comprises: greater than or equal to three polymer walls (e.g., comprising a first outer layer, a second outer layer, and an inner layer), a trans... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7356969 | Electronically shaded thin film transparent monochromatic liquid crystal display laminated window shading system An electronically shaded glass window system is described that provides a progressively darkening window, based on either user input or detection of ambient light. This invention is appropriate for use in commercial buildings, residential buildings, public areas and... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7342704 | Light adjuster and laminated glass A light adjuster according to which the wavelength dependence of the transmissivity when a voltage is not being applied can be reduced, and a laminated glass containing the light adjuster. The light adjuster 100 is comprised of a single liquid crystal layer | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340869 | Fireproof glazing unit The disclosure relates to a fireproof glazing unit including at least two spaced-apart transparent substrates, with a transparent fireproof layer disposed between the substrate. A transparent TiO2 layer, which reduces the incidence of UV radiation onto th... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7323248 | Environmentally friendly coating compositions for coating composites, coated composites therefrom, and methods, processes and assemblages for coating thereof Disclosed are environmentally friendly, substantially all solids coating compositions which are curable using ultraviolet and visible radiation. In addition, the disclosed coating compositions are suitable for coating composite objects and/or objects comprising comp... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318301 | Window, muntin and method A non-metal window muntin formed from plastic or wood is described for use in hermetically sealed insulated glass windows. The process for forming the muntin includes machining polystyrene sheets which are painted with a latex pain and baked prior to use between sea... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7300167 | Adjustably opaque window An adjustably opaque window including an external pane, an internal pane, a light transmission control layer and a shock-absorbing layer is provided. The external pane and the internal pane provide a cavity between them, and the light transmission control layer and ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7278241 | Window assembly A window assembly comprises a window frame. A non-specular window panel assembly is supported by the window frame, and can comprise of a plurality of glass blocks joined together. A low-emissivity window panel assembly is juxtaposed to the non-specular window panel ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7254924 | solar reflective ventilated translucent blocks A vented hollow translucent/transparent plastic block for use in wall construction includes a sheet of solar radiation reflective material disposed therein to define two compartments within the plastic block. A vent is disposed in a side wall of the plastic block in... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7247822 | Carbon fiber heating element assembly and methods for making An electrical resistance heating element has an axially elongated flat carbon fiber tow, which includes a multiplicity of continuous axially parallel carbon filaments. The tow is sandwiched between two layers of polyester sheet material and bonded to only one of the... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234501 | External blind actuator for sealed double glazed window An actuating mechanism (10) is taught that is used for externally operating a mini-blind (20) or a shade (20′) in a sealed double glazed window (22) which includes a window frame (24) with a side opening (26) and a roll bo... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7145709 | Apparatus and methods for modulating refractive index An iono-refractive structure that includes one or more ion insertion layers having a real portion and an imaginary portion of the dielectric constant is provided. While both the real portion and the imaginary portion of the dielectric constant change, the change in ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134251 | Repair of insulating glass units A method for repairing an insulating glass unit and apparatus to facilitate such repair. A bore is drilled through a frame encasing an insulating glass unit to expose the peripheral spacer of the unit, and a hole is drilled through a wall of the spacer to enable air... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131244 | Door system A door system for providing a door that is easily constructed and has interchangeable panel members. The door system includes a frame assembly comprising a pair of frame portions. Each of the frame portions defines a window aperture of the frame assembly. The frame ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7043881 | Insulated glass assembly with an internal lighting system An insulated glass (IG) assembly for windows which includes an internal lighting system is disclosed. The IG assembly includes two or more panes of glass, a spacer and a strip of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The spacer separates glass panes and provides the hermeti... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7044443 | Flat valve device A flat valve device of a smaller size which can complete easy and swift air evacuation, in which the airtightness of a gas-containing structure and the operational safety can be improved, requiring no extra parts. The flat valve device includes a circular fra... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043886 | Refrigerator door assembly A refrigerator door assembly for mounting within an opening of a refrigerator cabinet for movement relative to the refrigerator consisting in combination the following components within a hollow rigid plastic welded structural door frame: a multi-paned insulated gla... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7021011 | Decorative luminous panel assembly and its support The decorative luminous panel assembly and its support comprises a panel of translucent synthetic material bearing decorative designs and capable of receiving the illumination from a light source incorporated in the support, said panel carrying a plurality of thread... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6993872 | Light control window A light control window that includes at least a transparent window substrate and an optical element. The optical element includes at least an optical element main body configured to change the light transmittance through the window upon application of a magnetic fie... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6988341 | Ventilated interlocking translucent blocks A vented hollow translucent/transparent plastic block for use in wall construction includes a single aperture disposed along the lower edge of the plastic block for alleviating pressure within the plastic block and for discharging any condensation within the plastic... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6955026 | Light-transmitting glass panel The light-transmitting glass panel 1 is comprised of a pair of glass plates 11 and 12 that are hermetically joined together with one surface of each thereof facing one another, the joining being via a sealing frame 13 that is provided at ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6918948 | Process for use of molecular sieve adsorbent blends A Process for the production and uses of a molecular sieve adsorbent blend product with improved performance characteristics produced by preparing a zeolite powder, preparing a highly dispersed attapulgite fiber binder, mixing the zeolite powder with the highly disp... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6916392 | Producing and servicing insulating glass units The invention provides methods of producing and servicing insulating glass units. Methods are provided for reducing the pressure differential on an IG unit, for changing the interior pressure within an IG unit, and for changing the gaseous interior composition withi... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6872435 | Multi-component unidirectional graphic article The present invention relates to graphic or informational articles that may be applied to a surface of a translucent or substantially clear substrate so that the image may be viewed through the substrate. The graphic articles of the present invention include a perfo... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6819367 | Shade-free light control system and method Light control system and method in which a privacy glass window having first and second transparent substrates with a film of liquid crystal between the substrates is mounted in the wall or roof of a building. The level of ambient light outside the building is monit... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6793971 | Methods and devices for manufacturing insulating glass units The present invention provides methods and apparatus for manufacturing insulating glass units. In apparatus and method of using the apparatus is provided by which adhesive is applied to the end regions of the insulating glass unit with one or more nozzles while a se... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6789362 | Thermally controlled window tinting A window is made from similar panes of glass that have a space therebetween. Side edges of the panes are sealed. Top and bottom edges of the panes form a top slot and a bottom slot, respectively. The top slot is disposed within a top well that is connected through p... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6787214 | Fire-inhibiting flat element comprising at least two transparent fire-resisting glass plates Fire-retardant sheet element can be composed of several fire protection glass plates (2, 3). Lateral edges (9, 10) of adjacent glass plates (2, 3) therein abut one another. Into the interspace (26) between lateral edges (9, 10) a s... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6718703 | Roofing tile assembly Roofing tiles and associated methods are used in the construction of multi-functional roofs. Tiles are fit together to define an internal cavity which can be sealed to maintain a gas, liquid and/or other material therein. Filling materials include such things as fir... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6701681 | Double glass system A double glass system is disclosed in which not only the sunbeams are completely shielded, but also the firefighting is made easier at a fire accident. An incombustible or combustion-resistant liquid with a pigment added therein is used as the solution to... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6675550 | Penetration resistant window A penetration resistant window includes a penetration resistant layer sandwiched between exterior and interior transparent sheets. The perimeter of the penetration resistant layer extends from the perimeters of the exterior and interior transparent sheets... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6662507 | Window anti-fog system A window anti-fog system for preventing fogging between windowpanes. The window anti-fog system includes an aperture within a lower portion of a first windowpane, a gas container containing a pressurized volume of gas, and a delivery tube fluidly connecte... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6622456 | Method and apparatus for filling the inner space of insulating glass units with inert gases A method for filling insulating glass units with gases other than air by dispensing cryogenic liquids into the inner space of these units which then evaporates to the gaseous state. The method is more efficient and effective accomplishing acceptable gas c... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6553728 | Insulating glass unit pressure equalization valve A pressure equalization valve enabling equalization of pressure between the between-pane space of an insulating glass unit and ambient pressure, and glass units containing such a valve. The pressure equalization valve generally includes a valve body havin... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6502355 | Storm cover for protecting exterior building glass and associated method A storm cover for protecting a building's exterior glass includes a resiliently rigid protective storm panel connected directly to the glass so as to substantially cover the glass surface. The protective storm panel is connected to the glass by shock abso... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6499263 | Decorative window assembly A decorative window assembly for creating dazzling eye-catching designs in any room. The decorative window assembly includes a window frame with a window panel being securely mounted to the window frame. Tubular reservoir members are securely attached to ... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6457286 | Double-paned ornamental panel or window with changeable opacity comprising a fillable margin, cartridges to provide colored material into the margin, and a wiper A user controlled ornamental panel or window, which is useful for a number of applications in which the degree or amount of light passing through the panel is to be controlled. One such application is to control the amount of light, ambient or otherwise, ... | 10/01/2002 |
