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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7735541 | Sheet material tensioning apparatus A sheet material tensioning apparatus includes frame members interconnected one with another to define a closed contour. The apparatus applies tension to sheet material by imposing a separation between frame members to expand the closed contour. Beneficially, the sh... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7150127 | Partition system A partition system for office spaces generally includes a framework and a plurality of different types of decorative and/or functional tiles mountable to the framework. The framework includes I- and C-shaped vertical frame members which are adjustably joined by uppe... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7121315 | Automobile sunshade A sunshade includes a fabric shelter, which is sized and shaped adapted for sheltering a window of a window frame of a vehicle, having a heat blocking side for blocking heat radiation of sunlight from entering into the vehicle through the window frame, and a retenti... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7007735 | Removable and adjustable screen A removable device has a screen, two stiles and two rails, connected by elbows. The rectangular screen admits light and air. The two stiles stand mutually parallel, rigid, and perpendicular to the horizon upon installation of the device in an opening. The two rails ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6234234 | Venetian blind A Venetian blind has a plurality of slats which can be set together at any angle or be drawn up together with a plurality of cords. The slats are made of a material conductive to electricity and are provided on two longitudinal side edges thereof with an ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 5568832 | Skylight shade A skylight shade formed of a frame and engageable with the sides of a skylight opening and a filter sheet supported by the frame. The frame is formed from a plurality of adjustable rods which each have an outer member and an inner member which is adjustab... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5552769 | Combined alarm system and window covering assembly A combined alarm system and window covering assembly includes a top housing, a bottom rail having two ends, a covering, a conductive wire and two resiliently biased reed relay switches. The covering is mechanically coupled to the top housing and the botto... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5547010 | Adjustable curtain frame A curtain frame (10) adapted to be mounted in windows of various sizes has a peripheral frame (11), a telescopic upper curtain rod (12), a telescopic lower curtain rod (13) and a pair of hinges (15). The peripheral frame has four L-shaped corner members (... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5440289 | Combined alarm system and window covering assembly A combined alarm system and window covering assembly has a top housing assembly, a bottom housing and a covering. A conductive wire extends from the top housing assembly down to the bottom assembly and up from the bottom assembly to the top housing assemb... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5271195 | Adjustable grate An adjustable window well grate is disclosed. The grate includes a plurality of individually adjustable elongate members, each of which has first and second elongated slidable sections, preferably U-shaped stringer sections which are slidable relative to ... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5005000 | Kit containing components for an alarm screen assembly The present invention is a kit which contains components for an alarm screen assembly. The kit includes a screen mesh which is formed from a sheet of non-conductive screen material and a conductive wire which is mechanically coupled to the screen mesh. Th... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4616871 | Snap-in window boot for truck-camper combinations and the like A plastics material boot for insertion within adjacent, aligned openings or windows in a camper, cap or canopy and truck combination. A central, flexible tunnel in the form of an inflatable toroidal chamber has spring loaded, compressible, generally quadr... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4582300 | Fence support structure A fence support structure for distributing stress forces between fence posts in a fence line. The support structure includes a fence panel having at least one vertical member and at least one structural member attached to the vertical member for transferr... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4465262 | Portable expandable barrier An improved portable expandable barrier is provided which comprises a pair of fences slideably interconnected and releasably held in a desired orientation by locking means such as lock set cylinders. Preferably, one or both fences include telescoping sect... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4445563 | Adjustable window structure An adjustable window structure formed of angle members connected to define a perimeter support structure in which the length of at least two opposite sides is made variable in size by using telescopically nested angle members on those sides, to allow the ... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4318255 | Modular interior storm window and heat trap A window insulation device is disclosed for interior installation. The device comprises at least two tubular sections, and at least one male and one female section. The male and female sections are adjustably fitted for tight reception between the window ... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4285383 | Adjustable vehicle screen An adjustable vehicle screen utilizes a telescoping frame having a slot disposed in the innermost surface thereof so as to permit an elastic-like screen member to have the marginal edges thereof pass therein. The free edges of the screen are captured with... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4279288 | Adjustable frame apparatus Storm window frame apparatus adjustable to fit various sizes of windows. The frame apparatus includes mitered right angle frame components that are hinged for easy assembly without tools. Frame members fit telescopiedly within each other for adjustability... | 07/21/1981 |
| 4231412 | Folding garage screen door A screen door construction for selective attachment to a garage for placement in a garage door opening including an upper screen panel, a lower screen panel hingedly secured to said upper screen panel, a hinge pivotally mounting the upper edge of the uppe... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4206916 | Tensioned net A frame for simultaneously tensioning a web in two orthagonal directions including two spaced-apart primary members and two spaced-apart secondary members. Each of the members is disposed at right angles to an adjacent member to form a rectangle. They are... | 06/10/1980 |