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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7418806 | Frame for supporting an article and a method of forming a corner of the frame A frame (20) for supporting an article includes a first frame section (36) and a first flange (62) extending to a first end (56). The frame (20) also includes a second frame section (38) and a second flange (64) exten... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7144201 | Structure and method for supporting headstones and other stonelike objects A structure and method for supporting stonelike objects on soil. The structure comprises a base, at least two sets of a plurality of tabs disposed on the base at respective opposing edges thereof and oriented substantially perpendicular thereto, and a plurality of s... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7117576 | Method and process of a universal window system using singular advanced components of a polymer based or metallurgy based product A method for producing window components using polymer based, metallurgy based, extruded, injection molded, or wood material is provided. This invention provides a low cost, highly reliable, low defect method of producing window components by machining from a singul... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7104104 | Rectangular and square ducting systems A duct structure (50), includes lengths of square/rectangular duct (52) manufactured by pre-forming the duct in round cross-section (51) and then transforming the round cross-section into square and rectangular cross-sections utilizing expandabl... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6948289 | Method and means for prefabrication of 3D construction forms The invention involves a manner of fabricating 3D construction forms by preparing first and second standard sized panels with a predetermined pattern of perforations and assembling same in spaced apart relationship by connecting the panels together with connectors d... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6935600 | Suspension holding device and method of use Disclosed herein is a support component for suspending a load, comprising: a main body, wherein the main body comprises: a hollowed portion bordered by a top side wall opposite to a bottom side wall, and a proximal lateral side wall opposite to a distal lateral side... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6910304 | Stiffener reinforced foldable member A foldable member including a first structural section foldable flat and biased to have an open configuration and a second structural section also foldable flat and biased to have an open configuration. The second section is longitudinally aligned with the first str... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6631600 | Corner brick block A corner block assembly comprises a corner block and a mortar joint. The corner block has at least two faces arranged in a predefined angular relationship and joined along adjacent edges thereof. Each face has a top flange extending rearwardly from a top ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6481259 | Method for precision bending of a sheet of material and slit sheet therefor A method for precision bending of a sheet of material (31,41,61,91,231) along a bend line (35,45,62-66,96,235) and the resulting sheet are disclosed. A method includes a step of forming and longitudinally extending slits (33,43,68,92,233) through the shee... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6434908 | Method of caps fabricating rigid section bars to be articulated manually The present invention relates to a method of fabricating rigid section bars able to be articulated manually, comprising a first phase wherein, on a band of suitable material, a succession of areas of weakening transverse with respect to the longitudinal a... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6405498 | Insulating glass spacer channel seal A cutout is made on the front wall of a substantially straight portion of spacer frame channel, having an apex at the axis of bend of the channel for making a corner of the frame, the edges of the cutout being angled so that they close down to a slot of a... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6354052 | Method for folding sections comprising a hollow body and a coating sheet, and resulting folded section A method of forming a composite profile including a hollow body with approximately parallel opposite walls and a covering sheet fixed against a first one of the walls includes heating a portion of the composite profile to form a temperature gradient. A ho... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6321503 | Foldable member A foldable member in the shape of a tube with at least one predetermined hinge area along the length of the tube, and a plurality of opposing elongated slots in the tube at the hinge area thereof forming separated longitudinal strips of tube material betw... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6279292 | Insulated glass window spacer and method for making window spacer An integral metal spacer for insulated glass units and method of fabricating the spacer. The spacer defines a substantially closed cross-section contour having a bottom surface, a pair of sidewalls, and a pair of generally abutting inner surfaces. A gap m... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6164036 | Flexible radiused corner key for insulated glass assemblies The invention is a flexible corner piece for use in the construction of a spacer frame for insulated glass panels. The corner piece is provided with opposing end sections suitable for mating with spacer tubes. In addition, the flexible corner piece has a ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6073412 | Corner key for window component assembly The present invention relates to corner keys used in assembling structural components to form various structural shapes, such as a frame and sash section for a window, door panel, or other building or architectural construction. The structural members are... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6067759 | Roof curb structures and methods of manufacture Roof curb structures include side shells made by cutting a series of transversely aligned V-shaped notches and straight slots along top and bottom edges of a continuous length of sheet metal strip material at spaced apart intervals corresponding to the le... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6055788 | Longitudinal frame support for a commercial vehicle and process for producing the same A profiled support member for use in a vehicle frame has a central web, flanked on at least one side by at least one angled-off flange, and is provided with at least one angled portion. The central web and the at least one profiled leg are produced separa... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6038825 | Insulated glass window spacer and method for making window spacer An integral metal spacer for insulated glass units and method of fabricating the spacer. The spacer defines a substantially closed cross-section contour having a bottom surface, a pair of sidewalls, and a pair of generally abutting inner surfaces. A gap m... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6010016 | Modular tray system A modular tray system comprising a tray portion releasably fastenable to support members for supporting the tray which communicate with attachment means for attaching, preferably releasably attaching, the support members to transport means for transportin... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5839252 | Metal door with continuous frame and method A metal door has a unitary rectangular frame of generally uniform cross section providing stiles and rails, and a pair of substantially rectangular panels which are secured to the frame. The panels have opposed flanges overlying and engaged with the adjac... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5678367 | Fastening device for fastening siding A fastening device is disclosed for fastening siding around an opening defined by a building. The device includes a first and a second J-channel element which co-operate together in an abutting connected angular relationship relative to each other adjacen... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5675944 | Low thermal conducting spacer assembly for an insulating glazing unit and method of making same An insulating unit has a pair of glass sheets about an edge assembly to provide a compartment between the sheets. The edge assembly has a U-shaped spacer made of metal, metal coated plastic, gas and moisture impervious polymer, or gas and moisture impervi... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5644883 | Multiple use corner clip A hollow shaft wall stud corner clip adjoins ends of horizontal studs at a shaft wall structure corner and is readily adaptable for supporting core boards in a fire rated ceiling or a fire rated duct and for holding core board in place at a top or a botto... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5640828 | Spacer for an insulated window panel assembly An insulated window panel assembly for use in window and door assemblies having an improved insulating spacer between the window panes comprising the panel assembly. At least two panes of glass or other panel material are interconnected in parallel, space... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5609007 | Integrated refacing system for suspended ceilings An integrated system of components to completely reface a conventional suspended ceiling. The components are manufactured in discrete sizes and shapes to cover the grids and all grid intersections so that all installed components lie contiguously in the s... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5584156 | Modular structural framing system A framing system (10) is disclosed including three-dimensional structural members (12, 14) formed from planar panels (16) having their edges removably secured together by provisions (48) including slide connectors (66, 174) which receive lugs (52) slideab... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5568712 | Refrigerator door construction A refrigerator door is formed of a unitary sheet of pre-painted metal. The door has a front wall with top, bottom and side walls projecting from its edges. The top and bottom walls have indented portions adjacent each of their ends. The ends of the side w... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5482396 | Frame molding connector A molding connector is described for interconnecting molding ends together to form a frame. The molding connector comprises a male and a female connector formed respectively in a beveled molding end of two moldings to be interconnected. The male connector... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5425212 | Folding track A foldable floor track or ceiling track having 1/8-inch-wide slots in the flanges and a 1/8-inch-high rib in the web, between the slots, permitting the track to be cleanly folded in half at the factory, for convenient packaging and handling, and then unfo... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5351451 | Spacer and spacer frame for an insulating glazing unit A substrate having a bead of a moisture and/or gas pervious adhesive having a desiccant therein is shaped to provide U-shaped spacer stock. The spacer stock is bent to provide a spacer frame having continuous corners.... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5313761 | Insulating glass unit Spacer frame assembly for an insulating glass unit comprising a plurality of spacer frame elements connected to form a generally planar polygonal frame. Each frame element defines an impervious outer peripheral wall and first and second lateral walls, int... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5255481 | Spacer and spacer frame for an insulating glazing unit and method of making same A substrate having a bead of a moisture and/or gas pervious adhesive having a desiccant therein is shaped to provide U-shaped spacer stock. The spacer stock is bent to provide a spacer frame having continuous corners.... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5152594 | Tube base notcher A base (10) and the method for fabricating the corners (32) of the base (10) of a piece of furniture (12) from tubing (18 ) by notching the tube (18). The notching removes a metal from the tube (18) along the first pair of extremities (40) converging to a... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5063709 | "V" trellis support device The trellis support device consists of elongated arm members joined and secured permanently together by a horizontal cross member. The lower central point of the V-shaped arm members and the cross member each employ U-bolts to be fastened to existing wood... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5010709 | Bendable channel construction element A soffit skeleton is constructed of a plurality of transverse frames mounted to a plurality of longitudinal spacer/cap tracks. Each frame is constructed of a metal channel having a U-shaped cross-section and bent into a plurality of end to end sections th... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4937996 | Metal frame arrangements A metal frame arrangement (20, 21), for use as or in door frames, window frames (22), window casements (23) or the like, comprising a frame made of concave metal profile. The frame comprises two pairs of mutually opposite frame portions which are angled a... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4875274 | Method of cutting metal stud and bending and securing same to form angel member A die body is provided defining a longitudinal channel therethrough including the cross-sectional shape of a metal stud to be cut and an opening is formed through the die body extending normal to the web of the channel and including a first arm portion ex... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4850175 | Spacer assembly for multiple glazed unit A spacer tube design is arranged to receive a snap-on cap which may be of any desired color thereby to match the surrounding structure. The spacer tube can be bent into a rectangular outline shape without the use of separate corner inserts. The snap-on ca... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4738069 | Trim assembly A pair of angularly related interconnected steel trim elements having a mitre joint therebetween have a continuous layer of plastic material bonded upon one side of the trim elements. A corner connector reinforcement sheet of plastic material is positione... | 04/19/1988 |
