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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7942185 | Folding leaf gate A folding leaf gate comprising a post hung section hingedly attachable to a gate post and at least one leaf hung section hingedly connected in series with the post hung section by means of one or more section hinges, wherein the folding leaf gate additionally includ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7219711 | Hydraulic door opening mechanism and method of installing a bi-fold door A hydraulic door opening mechanism for overhead bi-fold doors is herein disclosed. The door opening mechanism mounts a hydraulic pump, pressure reservoir, valve manifold, and a hydraulic motor or cylinder on a first door panel. The door opening mechanism is pre-asse... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7168477 | Lifting apparatus for a two-leaf folding flap or folding door The invention relates to a lifting apparatus for a two-leaf folding flap or folding door which can be pivoted about horizontal axes, consisting of a two-arm lever which is pivotably supported about a horizontal pivot axis on a side carcass part and whose longer arm ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7131480 | Colonial 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 |
| 7021868 | Lightweight shoring system for accommodating crossing utilities An excavation shoring system having four vertical, cylindrical poles, each connected to a base element, arranged to constitute corners of a rectangle. At least one vertically oriented shoring panel corresponding to each side of the rectangle is provided, with each o... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6935676 | Vehicle with door capable of swinging horizontally There is provided a vehicle with a door which is capable of swinging horizontally to open and closed via at least two hinges. Two door side hinge mounting parts are out of alignment in the direction of the length of a vehicle body, and at least one of the hinges is ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6808000 | Vertically movable security partition A mechanical curtain, upwardly movable into open position and downwardly movable into closed position, the curtain comprising: a) a plurality of similarly constructed trains of elongated members, the members of each train arranged to form a single pantograph forming... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6695390 | Apparatus for actuating a side door in a cargo vehicle A jointed lateral hopper door device capable of raising and retracting one or more lateral hopper doors upward, allowing a totally free access space without impeding access to the cargo material.... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6659157 | Overhead bi-fold door construction An overhead bi-fold door is provided having an upper section and a lower section which are hinged for movement relative to one another between a closed flat position and an open folded position. Each section includes side beams and a frame spanning the si... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6547292 | Over center door closing mechanism A door closing mechanism for pulling a door tight to a frame to which the door is mounted comprises a latch arm assembly having a latch arm pivotally secured to a panel of the door and pivotable between a first, open position and a second, latched positio... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6543829 | Bi-fold box door system A utility box, of the type found on utility trucks, having a vertically-openable door which stores by resting on the top of the utility box. The door has as upper segment and a lower segment connected by a first hinge; and the upper segment is connected t... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6439291 | Foamed plastic door with slatted vane construction Extruded foamed plastic doors having two side stiles and a top and bottom rail forming a generally rectangular configuration and having horizontal vanes covering the interior of the door. The stiles have indentations along their interior edge for receivin... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6325135 | Collapsible door assembly for a bathroom A collapsible door assembly includes first and second jambs secured to two opposite walls. A fixing strip is secured to the first jamb. A first track-fixing member is mounted on an end of the first jamb. A second track-fixing member is mounted on an end o... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6286156 | Mesh screen swimming pool cover A foldable swimming pool cover includes, in one embodiment, a screen constructed of an ultra-fine, lightweight mesh fabric and a plastic frame mounted on the periphery of the screen. The plastic frame includes a plurality of frame members, each of the fra... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6279988 | Cab for earth-moving machines A cab for earth-moving machines having a center of rotation and an operating radius corresponding to the maximum dimensions of the cab during the rotation of the machine, comprising a closed structure having at least an opening, and at least a door hinged... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6253826 | Folding door for office cubicle The folding door for an office cubicle provides an inexpensive, universally applicable mechanism for selectively opening and closing the entryway of an office cubicle. The folding door comprises an accordion-style folding door panel (1) fabricated from a ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6234565 | Dual action bifold door assembly A bifold door assembly includes two foldable door panels disposed in edge adjacent relation in a door closed position and including vertically spaced hinges connected adjacent center edges of the two panels and allowing folding motion of the panels betwee... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6068327 | Upwardly folding vehicle door assembly An upwardly folding door for a vehicle is disclosed having a lower door section that pivots inwardly and upwardly toward an upper door section. A pair of struts are attached between the vehicle body and the upper section and a link is attached between eac... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5920956 | Support for a closing element, preferentially for a door leaf of a folding/sliding door For mounting a folding/sliding door, a support is connected to a hinge arm of a hinger mounted in the upper outer end area of an outer door leaf in a position in which the side of the retaining part that attaches to the hinge arm is located in the extensi... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5908064 | Bathing door unit A pivotal and extendable bathing door unit is disclosed wherein a first panel is pivotally connected to a supporting wall, and a second panel is extendably connected to the first panel, so that the door can operate to enclose without an overhead track. Th... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5778958 | Window shutter and method therefor An insulating window shutter comprised of a one-piece, molded window shutter and hinge for coupling two window shutters together and for coupling a window shutter to a window jam. In the preferred embodiment, the window shutter is made from an expanded fo... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5762123 | Door system A door is mounted within a doorway to be pivotal about a pivot axis disposed close to and along one of side surfaces of the doorway to selectively open and close the doorway. A guide roller protrudes toward the upper surface of the doorway from the upper ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5743192 | Railroad freight car for carrying motor vehicles A fully protective multi-unit railroad freight car for carrying motor vehicles on two or three levels with the lowest level being in a cargo well between a pair of deep side sills. A pair of vehicle-carrying decks are adjustable in height and are counterb... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5724837 | Clothes washer having a motor-driven lid opening and closing mechanism A clothes washer includes a lid formed by a first member hinged to a housing of the clothes washer, and a second member hinged to the first member. The first and second members are folded together when the lid is opened, and are unfolded when the lid is c... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5653491 | Folding cargo bay cover for pickup trucks A cargo bay cover for a cargo bay of a pickup truck includes at least first and second cargo bay panels arranged generally parallel to each other, each configured to span the cargo bay of the pickup truck with opposite ends resting on opposite sidewalls o... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5601131 | Canopy-forming door An upwardly-opening door requiring limited space during opening and closing, the door being made of two panels with the second panel being hinged to the first panel and the first panel being hinged to side walls, the second panel also being guided in trac... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5560658 | Construction of and latching arrangement for large-size overhead bi-fold doors The large overhead bi-fold doors of the present invention are hinged along a centerline and hung by hinges from the top of the door opening. A motor mounted inside and above the door opening is connected to one end of a cable, the other end of which passe... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5538064 | Guide rail slidingly supporting a load bearing member therein A guide rail has running surfaces separated by a longitudinal slit and a load bearing member carried by the same so that it may slide but not rotate and on it a closing element, preferably a door of a folding sliding door, is attached. In order to be able... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5456305 | Rollable or foldable shutter A rollable or foldable shutter device for protecting, closing off or partitioning of areas, such as window areas. The shutter is provided with panels (2) made from a transparent material, such as polycarbonate, and hinges (1) which are mounted so that it ... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5417272 | Bathing door unit A pivotal and extendable bathing door unit is disclosed wherein a first panel is pivotally connected to a supporting wall, and a second panel is extendably connected to the first panel, so that the door can operate to enclose without an overhead track. Th... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5344159 | Multiple panel closure for open top of bed of pickup truck A multiple panel closure for the bed of a pickup truck or for the front opening of a cabinet housing electrical equipment. The closure permits any one of four panels to be opened independently of the other panels and the panels can be moved to side positi... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343923 | Automatic jamb latch mechanism for overhead bifold door A latch assembly for overhead bifold doors. The latch assembly is operated by the same manual or powered winch mechanism that is used to open and close the overhead bifold door. A latch assembly may be mounted to one or both ends of the overhead bifold do... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5337424 | Shower enclosure A shower partition of the type which is attached to a wall and which can be swiveled as well as swung open and closed, between a rest position and an open position in which the shower partition forms an enclosed shower stall in conjunction with the wall t... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5319905 | Panel array deployment apparatus Apparatus for deploying an articulated panel array comprises a spring motor between adjacent panels and a latch between adjacent panels. The latch between a given pair of panels is released by an abutment on the panel which is adjacent to the pair and tow... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5307858 | Universal window shutter system A universal window shutter system includes vertical frame member components and horizontal frame member components to be assembled to form shutter panel frames which are covered with shutter panel covers and which are hingeably interconnected to form shut... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5201561 | Storage unit for use in pickup trucks A storage box for use on pickup trucks which is mainly composed of a lid 10 and flap 12 which when each are hinged and secured to the truck bed create a versatile unit capable of protected and secure storage or other positions of usage that permit easy ut... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5168914 | Automatic jamb latch mechanism for overhead bifold door A latch assembly for overhead bifold doors. The latch assembly is operated by the same manual or powered winch mechanism that is used to open and close the overhead bifold door. A latch assembly may be mounted to one or both ends of the overhead bifold do... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5123129 | Waterproof 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 |
| 5098042 | System for maintaining a set of deployable elements in a folded position on a spacecraft A system for maintaining in a folded position a set of elements that are hinged to one another and to a structure (e.g. solar panels on a spacecraft), which elements are capable of occupying either said folded position in which said elements form a stack,... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5072768 | Hinge for folding closure A multi-panel, folding closure for a closet or recess has one panel suppod on an upright by a mechanism which permits that panel to move horizontally with respect to the upright for practically its entire width, thus permitting the closure to be stowed e... | 12/17/1991 |
