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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7958925 | Garage door storage device A storage device for use with a garage door having at multiple panels wherein each panel has a given width and height, the panels connected together by hinges and fasteners at predetermined spacing across the panels, wherein the fasteners are generally disposed in v... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7398816 | Window shade A window shade (16) including a sheet of translucent shade material (1) to provide shade from light, a panel (3) with an electrically powered motor, light-emitting diodes (LED's) (6) and a speaker (11) for producing motion, light a... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7185694 | Sun shade for vehicles A sunshade for a vehicle such as an automobile includes a housing that is adapted to be mounted to a vehicle window and a drum member mounted for rotation within the housing about which a flexible, weblike shade element is wound. A retraction mechanism is provided f... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7117917 | Blind fabric A fabric for use in window blind systems, the fabric comprising a first fabric layer bound via an adhesive to a base fabric. The fabric is preferably formed into a Roman blind fabric by the provision of elongate, widthwise channels. ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7117565 | Support for fixing an accessory to a flexible arm Support for fixing an accessory (3) to a flexible arm (1), characterized in that this support (2) comprises at least one leg (11) fixed with one far end (13) to one of the far ends (6–7) of adjoining hinge-mounted parts ( | 10/10/2006 |
| 7097891 | Door seal A partitioning device for sealingly closing an opening in a working surface is provided. The partitioning device generally includes a panel having a sealing side including a perimeter portion. An adhesive trim is disposed about the perimeter portion on the sealing s... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7070149 | Seats that convert to sleeper bunks Passenger accommodations are easily and rapidly convertible from conventional seats to bunk beds and back. A support structure (9) supports a seat pad (13) and a seat pad extension (15) and also rotatably supports a seat back (5). The sea... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6935944 | Air systems for vehicles A vehicle with an air system for directing a flow of air at the rear of a head and/or neck of a person occupying the vehicle and/or for directing a flow of air to a space under a roof or canopy of the vehicle to dissipate hot air beneath the roof or canopy. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6877548 | Indirect lighting system for vertical blinds and the like Indirect lighting system having an elongated housing or reflector which can be mounted on the headrail of a vertical blind or the like, with a light source disposed centrally of the housing or reflector for illuminating the surface of the blind. In some disclosed em... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6812397 | Photocurrent-generating fabric and support for such a fabric A device intended to be used as a shade, awning, blind and swimming pool cover includes a photocurrent-generating fabric and a support for winding and storing the fabric. The support is formed by an axisymetric tube of regular polygonal cross-section around the peri... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6701995 | Combination shade handle and security light A combination shade handle and light is provided comprising a handle body with a grip portion and a holder portion. The holder portion has a cavity for receiving and storing a security light. A plurality of holder members are provided which secure the sec... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6609747 | Recreational vehicle shutter system A shutter system for a recreational vehicle is mounted on upper and lower rails on an outside of a side wall of the recreational vehicle adjacent the side windows of the vehicle. The shutter system includes a pair of shutters which are moveable on the upp... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6572173 | Sun shield for vehicles A sun shield, having disengageable swivel bearing, rollable and flexible solar modules on a support material made of scrim tissue or taffeta with layer material to form a laminate, organic (OLED) or polymer (PLED) luminous diodes, has a small cross sectio... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6552850 | Device, method, and system of display for controlled viewing The present invention provides a device, method, and system for secure viewing and use of banking and other electronic access devices. The present invention comprises a computer/video display system that includes a computer with a conventional screen that... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6434877 | Collapsible hunter's blind A collapsible hunter's blind apparatus, for enclosing a hunter in a truncated triangularly-shaped enclosure, comprising: first and second vertically draping camouflage panels, a first horizontal telescopic frame member for horizontally supporting the firs... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6304377 | Wall and/or projection board A wall and/or projection board which can be used on both sides and can be engaged in a horizontal wall rail. At least a first engagement element is connected to the wall-board element via a vertical pivot-spindle connection. The vertical pivot-spindle con... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6289967 | Potpourri shower curtain A shower curtain made of breathable fabric, which holds replaceable and disposable potpourri sachets. The fragrance is formed by the release of natural scents of potpourri ingredients through sachets comprised of tightly meshed netting. The potpourri sach... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6213191 | Screen A screen for use in a work environment providing a generally planar surface is disclosed. The screen includes a frame providing an outer perimeter tending to a first shape. The screen further includes a web at least partially circumscribed by the frame an... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6192628 | Vehicle window pet barrier A new vehicle window pet barrier for blocking an open window of a vehicle to prevent a pet in the vehicle from escaping through the open window. The inventive device includes an open frame defining a central opening. In a preferred embodiment, the open fr... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6170553 | Vehicle windshield shading apparatus A vehicle windshield shading apparatus including an elongated rectangular housing securable to a roof of an interior of an automobile above a windshield thereon. A sheet of fabric is provided that is dimensioned for covering the windshield. The sheet of f... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6070639 | Window shade assembly A main opaque shade, and one or more translucent shades, all on rollers, and capable of being individually drawn and retracted. They are positioned as in layers fore to fore and spaced from inner to outer positions, with the opaque shade outermost. The tr... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6019155 | Extendable surface An extendable surface comprising a plurality of triangular leaves is disclosed. The leaves are arranged one above another and are hingedly mounted at the apex of each leaf for rotational motion between a retracted position in which the leaves are arranged... | 02/01/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5934349 | Retractable awning with cooling fan A retractable awning for mounting on a support surface includes an awning canopy and supporting rafter and support arms with the canopy having its outer edge secured to a roll bar. The roll bar includes an elongated groove in which a fan is removably moun... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5904199 | Garage door screen A new garage door screen for allowing for a garage to be ventilated. Also included is a screen door having a generally rectangular configuration. The screen door is defined by a peripheral frame including opposed long upper and lower members and opposed s... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5816417 | Mini clothes line The present invention relates to a new and improved clothes line assembly having integrated means for concealing clothing hanging thereon. Privacy screens are received within a top frame section and may be pulled down providing an enclosure. The invention... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5813450 | Sunshade for car back window Disclosed is a sunshade for car back window for mounting on a deck extending between the back window and a back seat of a car and mainly including two independent but laterally symmetrical folding blinds and a mounting mechanism for locating the two foldi... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5713621 | Vehicle rolling shutter with door-ajar and compartment light switch A vehicle rolling shutter system with magnetic door-ajar and compartment light switch. In combination with a vehicle, the rolling shutter system has a roller shutter, constructed of a number of interconnected links, for movement along guide rails position... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5673827 | Self-supporting foldable portable dressing area What is disclosed is a self-supporting foldable portable apparatus to transport garments and to function as a self-supporting foldable portable dressing area in remote locations where dressing facilities are not available. The apparatus comprises two fold... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5640297 | Airline seat back computer for providing travel information An informative entertainment system for travelers including a computer enclosure installable into a rear face of a passenger seat. An interactive computer system is situated within the computer enclosure and comprises a liquid crystal display screen posit... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5433259 | Retractable awning with integrated solar cells A retractable awning includes a weather protective articulated slat system for protecting the awning when in a retracted position with a solar cell panel incorporated into an articulated slat and connected to a battery for charging the battery.... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5362923 | System for distributing and managing cabling within a work space The invention is a furniture system and method for distributing and managing cabling through a work space and assisting in facility space planning. The system includes a plurality of free-standing horizontal cable housing units which are aligned end to en... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5258076 | Arrangement for covering doors, windows or like type room closure An arrangement for covering doors, windows or like type room closure devices having translucent regions, in particular a curtain or a roller blind, is provided, at the side thereof which faces towards the room closure device, with photovoltaic cells or a ... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5148849 | Lighted retractable awning A lighted retractable awning includes a roll bar about which a canopy can be rolled with the roll bar having an elongated recess therein adapted to receive a light source. The light source includes an electrical cord having a plug on one end adapted to be... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5016391 | Door and dock cover An insulated dock plate cover is provided which is connected to the door and thus moves automatically to raised and lowered positions as the door is opened and closed. The forward end of the dock plate cover is connected directly to the lower end of the d... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4971130 | Weather seal covering assembly for a window A weather seal covering assembly includes a base unit mounted on the casing surrounding the window and a covering unit releasably attached to the base unit by a triple seal. The covering unit can be removed to expose the window, and the triple seal includ... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4969500 | Wind screen apparatus A wind screen apparatus is set forth wherein a plural series of screen sections are provided with post members secured therebetween. The screen sections include cylindrical pockets orthogonally aligned relative to the longitudinal extent of each screen se... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4875650 | Curtain supporting bracket A bracket for wall attachment having a channel on its underside to receive a drapery supporting track. An uppermost surface of the bracket includes inclined surfaces to facilitate inclined drilling of the bracket and subsequent installation of a fastener ... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4730423 | Apparatus and method for protecting cooling units A sun protection assembly (10) for shielding an air conditioner/heat pump from the direct rays of the sun. The assembly comprises a frame (12) to which a screen (14) is attached. Front and rear legs (16) are attached to the frame to support the assembly a... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4636579 | Retractable power supply A retractable power supply including a solar cell for converting incident radiation to electrical energy and a base member for (1) storing the solar cell when said cell is not operatively deployed and (2) supporting the solar cell when said cell is in an ... | 01/13/1987 |
