U.S. patents available from 1976 to present.
U.S. patent applications available from 2005 to present.

Icon_funbox Quotables

"I hate what they've done to my child...I would never let my own children watch it. "

Vladimir Zworykin, television pioneer ; Talking about an invention in which he played a critical role.

Newsletter  PatentStorm News

Make the Most of Our Site

See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.

Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.

Registered users: Manage your profile.

 

Class 160/117 - Mounted on opposite sides of single opening


Subclass of Class 160 - Flexible or portable closure, partition, or panel
Definition: Devices wherein the units are mounted on the opposite sides
No. of patents: 26
Last issue date: 08/17/2010


NumberTitleIssue Date
7775253Security shutters
A security shutter having two units. Each unit has two panels hingedly connected to one another with one panel permanently affixed to a structure near one side of an opening. When closed, the panels of each unit cover the opening, and a securing mechanism is used to...
08/17/2010
7322661Storage cabinet
A storage cabinet provides for the secure storage of items against unauthorized access, with ready authorized access The cabinet has an opening extending laterally across the front of the cabinet, and a door having panels carrying latches, the panels being movable l...
01/29/2008
7131480Colonial style pressure vent hurricane shutter
A colonial style pressure-vent hurricane shutter having predetermined requisite strength of shutter framework (1) encompassing slatted-louver apertures (4) with slat-support guides (7) for protection against storm-borne objects, wind and rain an...
11/07/2006
7080490Exterior window shutters
The present invention relates to solid panel window shutters having both high strength and structural stability. More particularly, an exterior window shutter made of a solid panel of polyvinyl chloride with at least one support member affixed in the panel. The shut...
07/25/2006
7055231Method of manufacturing a prefinished fiberboard shutter
A shutter manufacturing method provides a coated manufactured wood substrate sheet. A plurality of attached shutter components are identified. The attached shutter components are configured edge-to-edge and end-to-end so as to comprise the substrate sheet. The attac...
06/06/2006
7036286Exterior window coverings
The present invention is an exterior window covering or exterior shutter that is comprised of layers of materials to form a sandwich. The sandwich material has a layer of polycarbonate material. An embodiment of the sandwich material is comprised completely of synth...
05/02/2006
6996934Pressure vent hurricane shutter
A pressure-vent hurricane shutter having predetermined requisite strength of shutter framework (1) encompassing slatted-louver apertures (31) with slat-support guides (6) and (7) for protection against storm-borne objects, wind and rain a...
02/14/2006
6941709Door insulator
A door insulator includes a door covering and insulator device for selectively positioning over exterior positioned lower level doors. The lower level doors includes a pair of doors that are positioned on a frame which is angled upwardly from a front wall to a back ...
09/13/2005
6748998Opening/closing device and partitioning system for manufacturing machine
The present invention provides an opening/closing device, comprising an opening disposed on a partitioning system, driving wheels mounted on each side of lower end of the opening, driven wheels mounted on each side of upper end of the opening, and flexible members t...
06/15/2004
6659155Bidirectional swinging screen door and frame assembly
A swinging screen door and associated frame are provided for coupling to a doorway of a structure such as a house. Hinges are provided which pivotably connect the doors to the frame in a fashion allowing the doors to pivot inward through the doorway and o...
12/09/2003
6634407Through-screen access assembly for hoses, power cords and the like
A through-screen access assembly for hose, power cords and the like for allowing a user to pass power cords, hoses or the like through a screen. The through-screen access assembly for hose, power cords and the like includes a first through-screen access m...
10/21/2003
6450598Storage and retrieval system
A storage and retrieval system (10) includes a housing (11) accommodating a plurality of carriers (12). These are assignable y a transport device (13) to at least one access opening (14) provided in the housing (11). Provided at the access opening (14) is...
09/17/2002
6243795Redundant, asymmetrically parallel disk cache for a data storage system
A data storage system includes redundant write caches, a disk controller and an array of disks. One of the redundant write caches is a primary write cache of RAM or NVRAM, and another is a backup write cache having a hybrid memory structure of a relativel...
06/05/2001
6162118Portable isolation device and method
An isolation device has a movable frame and a barrier mounted on the frame. The barrier partially encloses a space to be occupied by a patient. The device also includes an air conducting unit having a primary duct attached to the barrier such that air can...
12/19/2000
5924468Retractable window protection device
A retractable window protection device is disclosed that can be extended to cover a window when needed, for example during a severe storm with high winds. The retractable window protection device incorporates at least one housing mounted to the building a...
07/20/1999
5365991Curtain support
A moving slide has a pair of flexible curtains mounted to its front and rear surfaces, the curtains being attached at opposite ends to front and rear support posts mounted to a base. The support posts have upper and lower pulleys. A cable is connected to ...
11/22/1994
5255952Van door structure
A door structure, particularly for freight vans, includes a pair of oppositely pivotal door panels in which a first of the door panels overlaps and engages the second door panel in a sealed, closed position of both the door panels, and in which the first ...
10/26/1993
5123129Waterproof hinged panel assembly
Shower stall and bathtub enclosure door assemblies which use a hinged multipanel door design, with special waterproof hinges and seams, adjustable wall panels retained by waterproof mounting sheaths, and door panel deflector sections with corresponding de...
06/23/1992
4903747Lock for bi-fold doors and the like
A pair of bi-fold assemblies includes a lock for securing the assemblies in a closed position. The lock includes a latch bolt mounted on a panel of a first assembly, and a base plate of a second assembly includes an extending portion with an opening to re...
02/27/1990
4667353Automatically closing modesty curtain
What is disclosed in an automatically closing modesty curtain which allows the user assured complete privacy and which does not require continued manipulation by the hands thereby leaving the hands free to undertake other tasks. For example, in an emergen...
05/26/1987
4610291Insulating shutter panels for building openings
Apparatus for insulating a window or other opening in a building includes a plurality of rail means secured to the building adjacent at least one edge of the opening, and at least one insulated shutter panel slidably engaged with the rail means. Several p...
09/09/1986
4594742Automatically closing modesty curtain
What is disclosed in an automatically closing modesty curtain which allows the user assured complete privacy and which does not require continued manipulation by the hands thereby leaving the hands free to undertake other tasks. For example, in an emergen...
06/17/1986
4516482Conditioned air vestibule for refrigerated warehouse doorway
An improved, low cost conditioned air vestibule for use on a doorway of a refrigerated storage room permits unobstructed passage of vehicles while effectively reducing the exchange of air through the doorway and substantially eliminating precipitation bot...
05/14/1985
4495978Insulating shutter panels for building openings
Apparatus for insulating a window or other opening in a building includes a plurality of rail means secured to the building adjacent at least one edge of the opening, and at least one insulated shutter panel slidably engaged with the rail means. Several p...
01/29/1985
4454691Apparatus for insulating windows and the like
Apparatus for insulating window openings through walls and the like includes a thermal shutter, a rail for mounting the shutter adjacent to the window opening and a coupling for connecting the shutter to the rail. The thermal shutter includes an insulated...
06/19/1984
4431044Security closure apparatus for buildings
A security shutter resistant to forced entry comprising a fixed frame and panels. The panels are provided with upper and lower brackets with which there cooperate locking elements to unite the panels and the frame in the closed position of the shutter. Th...
02/14/1984
 
Sign InRegister
Username  
Password   
forgot password?