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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176963 | Storm shutter panel and system with light openings An accordion-style storm shutter panel and system for use in covering an opening in a building structure including an outer frame assembly and a plurality of vertically mounted elongated panels foldably connected together in accordion style fashion. The panels are j... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8087444 | Movable partitions with lateral restraint devices and related methods Embodiments of the present invention include movable partitions and devices, methods and systems that help to limit or prevent lateral displacement of movable partitions. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a movable partition includes two st... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7854248 | Vision panel for movable partition, movable partitions and related methods Apparatuses and methods are provided for visual inspection across a barrier such as a fire door. In one embodiment of the present invention, a first movable partition is disposed adjacent, and laterally spaced from, a second movable partition. A first vision panel i... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7845384 | Partition systems and methods of operating partition systems A partition system is provided as well as an apparatus and method for securing movable partitions. In one embodiment, a movable partition, such as a folding door, includes a post member (e.g., a lead post) having a latching structure associated therewith. Another po... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7322661 | Storage 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 |
| 7284502 | Methods and apparatus for a pet door decorative panel system A pet door decorative panel system configured to decoratively cover a pet door frame while enabling ingress and egress. The exemplary pet door decorative panel system comprises a pet door, the object in which the pet door is mounted, a pet door decorative panel, and... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7231953 | Rollup door with direct connected drive motor unit A flexible curtain rollup door includes a drum mounted on a door frame and drivenly connected to an electric right angle gear motor unit. The frame includes opposed channel shaped guide tracks for receiving opposed side edges of a door curtain. Spaced apart elastica... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7121316 | Shutter window/door and method A shutter system is disclosed which is unitized in a single rectangular frame or bracket with a window or door for use in a building opening that includes a plurality of shutter plates that can be folded and unfolded, each of the shutter plates having a hinged joint... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7106192 | Security checkpoint An improved security checkpoint separates certain individuals into a secure, enclosed wanding station for additional security screening. The wanding station may be constructed using glass (or other strong, visually transparent substance) and metallic (such as alumin... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7080490 | Exterior 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 |
| 7064296 | Oven with an articulating and retractable door In one embodiment of the present invention, an oven having a flexible and retractable door is described. The oven door is adapted to move from a closed position wherein it effectively closes an open side of the oven box and an open position wherein the door is retra... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6997230 | Folding device as room divider or room closure A folding device as a room divider or room closure has at least one wing chain of interconnected wings that upon opening of the folding device are folded against one another. One wing side has guide elements providing pivot axes received in guide rails such that the... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6978579 | Storm shutter system The embodiment of this invention is disclosed, which describes a storm shutter system, which allows easy installation and removal by the homeowner. This invention does not add anything to the window and does not require the homeowner to change the window or drill ho... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976743 | Ready-to-assemble entertainment center having pocket doors A ready-to-assemble casegood cabinet having pocket doors. A pocket door assembly for a ready-to-assemble casegood cabinet is also disclosed. A method of shipping a ready-to-assemble casegood cabinet, a method for assembling a ready-to-assemble casegood cabinet, and ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6952163 | Combined systems user interface for centralized monitoring of a screening checkpoint for passengers and baggage A combined systems user interface (CUI) may be configured with an advanced technology screening checkpoint (ATSC), which is a passenger-friendly, high performance system for screening passengers and carry-on items to detect assembled bombs, bomb components, metallic... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6923238 | Multi-panel door with an auxiliary drive mechanism A multi-panel sliding door includes a main drive to directly move a leading door panel and includes an auxiliary drive to smoothly accelerate a lagging door panel. In some embodiments, the auxiliary drive includes a hanging weight that urges the lagging panel to its... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6920908 | Folding device as room divider or room closure A folding device as a room divider or room closure has at least one wing chain of interconnected wings that upon opening of the folding device are folded against one another. One wing side has guide elements received in guide rails such that the wings are slidably g... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6880610 | Drive for multiple suspended doors A door system having first and second sets of panels with each set having leading and trailing panels, and having a different width. The leading panel of the first set includes a stop and the leading panel of the second set includes a pair of stops. First and second... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6820675 | Sash system having doors being openable and closable by sliding and folding A sash system comprises a pair of sash doors including an inner sash door and an outer sash door; an upper sash frame and a lower sash frame; and an inner guide rail built in the upper frame and an outer guide rail built in the lower frame, the door front frame and ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6748998 | Opening/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 |
| 6705377 | Horizontal folding door system An improved horizontal folding door system includes a first folding door, a second folding door, a trolley track, and at least two trolleys. The improved horizontal folding door system covers a large door frame opening of an airplane hanger or some other building st... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6688374 | Barrier with movable curtain A barrier includes a curtain vertically movable between a closed and open position. The curtain is interposed between right and left vertical tracks, which guide the curtain's movement. A drive unit raises and lowers a right edge of the curtain, while a c... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6667438 | Padmount transformer enclosure A pad-mounted transformer enclosure may have a wiring compartment utilizing multiple hinge points on each side panel with an additional set of hinges located at the back of the compartment area to allow the doors to be opened as normal or to allow the sid... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6598355 | Anti-stacking system for operable walls An anti-stacking system for an operable wall includes a guide rail mounted on or adjacent to the track so that the guide rail is engaged by panel orienting members attached to the trolley bolt. The guide rail may be mounted on the track or to the track su... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6581985 | Latch closure The description relates to a latch closure for walls, doors, shutters which are articulated at frames, housings or the like by hinges, wherein the frame surfaces, housing surfaces, door surfaces or wall surfaces which are connected with one another by the... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6470952 | Bi-folding door A laterally symmetrical bi-folding door assembly permits manual operation in the event of a power failure, without requiring readjustment or realignment of any of the door components for operation when power is restored. Each (left and right) door assembl... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6352097 | Multi-panel door with an auxiliary drive mechanism A multi-panel sliding door includes a main drive to directly move a leading door panel and includes an auxiliary drive to smoothly accelerate a lagging door panel. In some embodiments, the auxiliary drive includes a hanging weight that urges the lagging p... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6345476 | Perforated pleated shutter and method A pleated panel shutter system for an opening in a dwelling in which the pleated panel portions can be drawn to the side rendering the bulk of the opening available for ventilation, light, and the normal function of a window or a door. The pleated panel c... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6296038 | Sliding door panel retaining device A sliding door assembly includes a number of door panels slidably engaged with a track and a leader end secured to one end of the door panels. A retaining device forms a channel for receiving the leader end and has a pair of opposite resilient stops trape... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6283189 | Swinging folding door and a swinging folding gate; and a swinging folding door with an emergency opening device and a swinging folding gate with an emergency opening device An emergency opening device for a swinging folding door or a swinging folding gate, using an electric motor drive with a switchable electromagnetic coupling for closing and opening the door panels. The door has an emergency opening device, whereby the eme... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6209613 | Screen and louver garage doorway enclosure A garage doorway enclosure for mounting within the opening of a garage includes a primary guide track extending along a length of the top wall of a garage doorway. The enclosure further includes a plurality of door panels hingedly connected to each other.... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6186444 | Sliding pocket door for aircraft use capable of nondestructive blow-out and easy access A sliding pocket door adapted for aircraft use comprising two generally tabular door segments, each laying in a common sliding plane and each attached to a carrier frame which is mounted to an aircraft bulkhead. Each door segment is attached to its carrie... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6176292 | Door with automatic misalignment accommodating finger guard A door assembly with an automatic misalignment accommodating finger guard comprising a door panel assembly having a panel member having an edge space and a door edge defining member including an inner portion configured to be positioned in an operative re... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6152208 | Flexible door with actuatable sealing mechanism A door assembly comprising a non-rigid door panel which is selectively moved to open and close an opening, the opening having a perimeter defined by opposed first and second sides, a top and a bottom. The door panel includes a first frame member positione... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6056037 | Curtain wall structure A folding curtain wall acts as a large door in an exterior wall of a building such as a garden centre greenhouse. The door includes upper and lower bi-fold panels which are hinged to one another about a horizontal axis. The upper panel is hinged to the wa... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6021839 | Accordion shutter system with improved header and sill configuration This invention relates to a strong, light weight accordion shutter system that increases strength while decreasing weight, and is especially resistant to hurricane force winds and flying objects when used to cover doors, windows or openings. More specific... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6009928 | Complex window having multiple window types A multiple-style complex window of two uses includes a casing, a push-out window, a slide window and a screen fixed in said casing. The push-out window may be pushed out, and the slide window and the screen may be pushed sidewise to an inside or behind th... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5967160 | Automatic door and floor tilting system for a washer Retractable doors 22 to a washing chamber 20 of a washer 10 open automatically to allow a load to be processed to be wheeled into the chamber. The doors are fitted with blowout panels 42, 44. In an emergency, a worker trapped in the washing chamber can es... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5899303 | Hoistway door seal structure A hoistway door seal structure for limiting the flow of air through a hoistway opening when the door is closed. The hoistway door seal structure includes a hoistway door that covers a hoistway entrance defined by an opening in a hoistway wall structure. A... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5845692 | Rapid access portal A rapid access door system is provided wherein authorized individuals may pass through the door system and wherein unauthorized individuals are blocked from entering a secured area past the doors and are automatically rerouted to an unsecured area for fur... | 12/08/1998 |
