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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8413394 | Two-piece track system A fire-rated receiver channel includes at least one intumescent or other fire-resistant material strip. The receiver channel can nest with a framing member, such as metal tracks, headers, header tracks, sill plates, bottom tracks, metal studs, wood studs or wall par... | 04/09/2013 |
| 8132376 | Two-piece track system The present invention is directed toward a track assembly comprising two nested tracks, an inner track and outer track. The assembly is designed so that the outside width of the outer track is equal to or less than the outside width of the inner track to present a s... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8127504 | Sliding door assembly for air and water exclusion A sliding door assembly includes a fixed meeting stile sufficiently designed for maintaining a vertical weather strip gasket; a door jamb sufficiently designed for maintaining a vertical weather strip gasket; a first horizontal weather bar comprising an attaching me... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8112954 | Lock and seal system for sliding doors Implementations of the present invention relate generally to systems and components for sealing and locking doors, including sliding doors for use with modular walls. A locking system can be configured to secure and release a sliding door. In particular, the locking... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7845125 | Profile for sliding windows or doors, method for making the profile, and window or door obtained with the profile A profile for making frames for sliding windows or doors comprising, amongst other things, at least one fixed frame formed by two crosspieces and two stiles; a profile, forming at least a first lower crosspiece, comprises two sliding tracks, parallel with one anothe... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7788863 | Astragal boot An astragal boot is mounted onto a lower end of an astragal disposed on a free end of a semi-active door in a double-door set disposed over a threshold. The astragal boot includes a platform and a pair of lateral fins spaced from one another and being flexible and p... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7752817 | Two-piece track system The present invention is directed toward a track assembly comprising two nested tracks, an inner track and outer track. The assembly is designed so that the outside width of the outer track is equal to or less than the outside width of the inner track to present a s... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7694471 | Astragal boot An astragal boot for mounting onto a lower end of an astragal includes a platform, a first and second lateral fin spaced from each other and projecting downwardly from the platform, and an auxiliary fin disposed between the first and second lateral fins. The auxilia... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7533502 | Room dividing system A system of panels is described that is used as a room divider and or door. The system includes at least one panel formed of two frames sandwiching an intermediate member made of an opaque or a light transmissive glazing, the frames and intermediate member having su... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7357428 | Fixing device for a movable wall The invention is directed to a fixing device for a movable wall or the like with a fixing element which can be brought into its working position by an actuating member that can be actuated manually. In order to provide a fixing device for a movable wall or the like ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7337584 | Insulated ceiling hatch A ceiling hatch employs a frame having an upper edge and a lower edge and a passage bounded by a sidewall passing therebetween, the passage extending from the lower edge to the upper edge and having its minimum cross section at the lower edge. This frame is employed... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331141 | Automatic door control apparatus The present invention provides a control apparatus for automatic sliding doors that can be used with a plurality of door brands and models. The invention includes a control box and an idler pulley mounted to the door header. Both the control box and idler pulley can... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7272913 | Method and apparatus for erecting wall panels The wall panel system of the present invention includes a flexible sheet interlock to flexibly seal a joint defined by adjacent perimeter framing members and a capillary break to inhibit the entry of water into drainage or weep holes in gutters in the perimeter fram... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7261330 | Sliding door latch assembly A sliding door has a latch assembly and a vertically disposed pull handle that would normally interfere with convenient operation of the latch lever. A rotatable latch lever is located beyond the handle and a rotatable latch is located opposite the handle. A 4-bar c... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7228659 | Sliding door reinforced frame header with movable cover A sliding door includes a frame comprising an elongated header member having a topwall, a backwall, an intermediate wall and a bottom wall. The bottom wall and intermediate wall are engageable with sliding door panel support rollers and the bottom wall and intermedi... | 06/12/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7140154 | Astragal boot for a double door set An astragal boot provides a substantially weatherproof seal at a lower end of a vertically elongated astragal installed on the free side edge or stile of a semi-active door in a double door entry set or the like. The astragal boot includes at least one and preferabl... | 11/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7108141 | Fragile article transportation, display and storage system An apparatus for holding a fragile item which includes a support frame and a support panel mounted within the support frame. The support frame includes at least one elongated, longitudinal channel on an exterior surface thereof to provide an area of attachment to th... | 09/19/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7025105 | Sliding screen edge seals A sliding screen edge sealing device for an edge of a sliding screen of flexible material comprises a pair of sealing brushes one on each side of the screen. Each sealing brush comprises brush filaments projecting from a base that is non-pivotally mounted, the arran... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7024821 | Window with multi-way for opening A window that can be opened in multiple manners such as pushing/pulling and rotating outwards by using a sliding pipe assembly, includes a frame assembly and at least two sash assemblies. A horizontal frame in the frame assembly has a cavity with an opening, a guide... | 04/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6978578 | Panel unit of controllable light transmissivity The invention provides a panel unit of controllable radiation transmissivity, including a housing constituted by a front, radiation-receiving panel and a rear panel, the panels being spaced apart and connected to one another by connecting means; a plurality of rotat... | 12/27/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6966101 | Handle of a glass door A handle of a glass door, which is made of such materials as to match glass, e.g. acrylic, includes handle parts, and metallic connecting blocks; each of the handle parts has two folded ends formed with connecting tail end portions; each of the metallic connecting b... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6966158 | Universal window/door frame The invention discloses a universal window/door frame comprised of a group of components that can be used singularly or in combination to form a plurality of window/door types. The components forming the various window and door types are a frame, sash and T-bar of s... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6942000 | Coupling mechanism and panel for sectional door An improved coupling mechanism for adjacent panels of a sectional door, the panels including facing, adjacent edges; the coupling mechanism including at least one recess formed in or disposed adjacent to the facing edge of each panel, and also including at least one... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6705047 | Door and door closer assembly A door assembly includes a door frame having a horizontal header along the top thereof. A firestop extends downwardly from the header, the firestop has a plurality of sides defining a channel therein. The firestop has an at least partially open side to allow the cha... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6619005 | Molded doors with large glass insert An improved molded door having provisions for glass insert comprising at least 50% of said door's exterior surface includes a quadrilateral frame formed of a top rail, a bottom rail, a right stile and a left stile joined together, two sheets of molded doo... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6532699 | Sliding glass door greenhouse A sliding glass door system includes a conventional sliding glass door, fixed glass door, and a sliding screen door in combination with a sliding glass door display case. All are mounted on the outside wall of a house to slide parallel to each other in th... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6490832 | Sliding door system A sliding door system is provided which has a support frame including vertical posts and a horizontal transom. An assembly supporting a sliding door wing is supported at the support frame and includes a running mechanism operable to carry the door wing di... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6467226 | Window frame, window frame assembly and method of fabrication An improved window frame is provided. The window frame utilizes one or more locking panels coupled to the frame body via a living hinge. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the window frame includes a plurality of frame segments ex... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6446410 | Component with integral environment resistant members A construction component for improved moisture, decay and insect resistance. The component preferably includes a plurality of members of which certain portions are comprised of materials resistant to moisture, decay and insects. The resistant member(s) ar... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6438912 | Safety door and window construction A door or window unit adapted for use in a sliding or window assembly wherein said door or window unit includes an infill panel or panels (4) housed in a surrounding frame (3) characterised in that said panel is fined substantially flush to a face surface... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6415565 | Storm rail for sliding door A support brace is provided for structurally linking a sliding door to a surrounding structure. The support brace includes an elongate rail having a first end and a second end. The rail is fastened to a portion of the sliding door in spaced relation to th... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6338227 | Light alloy frame profile system for doors and windows A light alloy frame profile system for windows and doors, in particular sliding-swinging door systems with a side piece and at least one movable door leaf, includes a plurality of profiles that are fixed to one another by means of fastening areas. To impr... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6332294 | Construction of mechanical draft excluders for the lower part of jambs The invention consists of several improvements introduced into the construction of mechanical draft excluders for the lower edge of doorjambs, characterized in that the body of the draft excluder is built in three sections aligned horizontally, with the t... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6318036 | 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... | 11/20/2001 |
