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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7223044 | Door frame miter brace A frame member miter guide or brace has first and second legs configured for insertion and engagement with adjoining frame members at a mitered joint, the miter guide having a stop with stop edges which accurately position intersecting walls of the frame members for... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7207636 | Modular cabinet system A modular cabinet structure, process, and system are provided, in which a modular cabinet structure comprises a structural frame comprising a first side and a second side, and a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the frame structure comprises... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7178282 | Decorative corner piece for connecting mitered frame sections together A decorative piece for securing together the mitered edges of two frame sections, comprises a locking plate having two threaded apertures for receiving tightening screws, and a backing plate, whereby tightening of the screws forces the locking plate and backing plat... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7122088 | Method and apparatus for vibration welding of thermoplastic components Vibratory welded connections are formed between first and second members (32, 33) of thermoplastic material by interposing a junction piece (47) of similar material and vibrating the junction piece (47) at high speed while pressing the first sec... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7104021 | Terminal plug for screwing a muntin bar to a spacer frame of in particular an insulated glass window A terminal for use with a muntin bar or cross includes a muntin bar and a terminal plug. The muntin bar has an end and an outer surface. The end of the muntin bar includes a hollow space and an inner wall. The terminal plug is adapted to be inserted into the end of ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093403 | Frame for mounting to a premounted mirror A frame is mounted to a front surface of a previously mounted mirror so that recesses in the back side of the frame receive protruding portions of fasteners which attach the frame to a supporting structure. Guide structures are temporarily mounted to the front surfa... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6990780 | Mounting structure The present invention relates to a mounting structure which is arranged at two abutting structural panels (1, 2) so that said structural panels are connected with each other, comprising two pairs of clamping plates, with one of said pairs of clamping plates b... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6817153 | Cornerboard assembly A cornerboard assembly comprises an interlocking, opposite direction joint between cornerboard millwork components. Dual male members extend from the end of one of the respective components, forming an opening between the members. The male members and opening formed... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6776380 | Method and apparatus for adjustably mounting a furniture leg on an article of furniture A furniture article of improved construction includes a furniture frame having a portion that is receptive of a bracket having a configuration that enables attaching a leg thereto in an adjustable way. Each of the legs that attaches to the furniture frame attaches t... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6745538 | Mounting structure The present invention relates to a mounting structure which is arranged at two abutting structural panels (1, 2) so that said structural panels are connected with each other, comprising two pairs of clamping plates, with one of said pairs of clamping plates b... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6682256 | Fastening device A fastening device includes two side boards attached to each other with an included angle therebetween and two securing members respectively and pivotally mounted to the side boards with a space formed between each securing member and the associated side ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6609349 | Window framing system for embossed surfaces The invention relates to window framing systems which use corner keys, and which seal against embossed surfaces, particularly for use in garage doors. The corner keys are insertable into hollow portions of extruded window frames and which preliminarily ho... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6425218 | Panel structure A panel structure for a building panel system to cover an exterior wall of a building. The panel structure comprises identical frame members fixed to the back surface of the panel, one along at least two of its edges. The frame members have mounting porti... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6341465 | Corner reinforcement for frame channel A corner element includes first and second sections that fit into legs of a framing channel, a first pair of parallel vertical panels on the first section interleave with a second pair of vertical parallel panels on the second section when the sections ar... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6339891 | Metal picture frame A picture frame comprises mitred metallic frame sections, each of which has a locking channel and a rearwardly facing opening, and a corner piece in each corner of the frame to lock adjacent frame sections together. Each corner piece comprises an L-shaped... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6338593 | Bowing resistant right angle corner connector A bow resistant connector for coupling frame components at right angles to each other includes a pair of legs extending from an apex, the legs being disposed at right angles to each other. The lateral side edges of the legs include fingers the outer surfa... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6286198 | Process for producing basic furniture structure A structure is formed by folding a panel along one or more V-grooves cut in the inside surface of the panel. The verticies formed by the V-groove on the folded panel includes film hinges which are formed by injecting a plastic material in a groove formed ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6272811 | Spacer frame for sealed glass units A spacer frame is disclosed having a polygonal, preferably mainly square frame where the frame surrounds glass panes of a sealed glass window unit by forming an upper and a lower horizontal part, at least two side parts, all of which form at least one lin... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6224175 | Cabinet door with log frame A frame for a cabinetry door and a facing for a dresser drawer are disclosed which utilize a log construction of sorts, and thus are particularly desirable for use with log homes. Each of the cabinetry door frame and the drawer facing utilize an at least ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6189252 | Picture frame corner connecting element A frame having the appearance of a Hicks frame or moulding is disclosed. The frame comprises four mitred frame elements with grooves cut into the mitred surfaces so that when the frame is assembled, a connector can be inserted into the grooves of adjacent... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6186698 | Connecting element In a combination of a construction member with a connecting element the construction member is provided with a groove having opposite, inwardly mutually divergent, planar side wall portions. The connecting element, as viewed longitudinally, is formed as a... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6163999 | Frame element for a picture frame A frame element for a picture frame includes two interconnectable supporting elements embracing the frame corners, wherein one supporting element includes upper and lower supporting members adapted to receive a frame member; the upper supporting member ha... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6125604 | Corner lock for mitered corner of a door or window frame A corner lock for a mitered corner of a hollow door or window frame includes a pair of braces positioned in the interior of the door or window frame at each corner. The braces are interlocked with one another and extend from an outward part to an inward p... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6047509 | Corner support for panel frames A panel used for display purposes comprises a frame having corner members that are molded in identical halves and snapped together. The corner members are provided with T-slots along the outer edges that will receive slidable members. A detent extends int... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5934819 | Bolted connection for connecting two profiles A bolted connection for internally connecting two profiles having holes formed on the respective end surfaces and connecting holes formed perpendicular to and opening into the end surface holes to form a closed passage comprises a fastening rod extendable... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5875602 | Clip for mitered siding accessories A clip is provided for the channeling of water flow in assembled vinyl siding trim accessories, the clip having a first end segment which forms a detachable retention fastener, and a second end segment formed for the channeling of water.... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5865478 | Coupling device for duct A coupling device for coupling two or more ducts together includes a number of frames each having four beams secured together for forming a square shape and for securing onto the ducts. The beams each includes a flange extended upward and each includes a ... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5860758 | System and method for frame fastening A frame for pictures and the like is assembled from pieces that are routed to have divergent channels in mutual communication. The divergent paths produce increasing levels of force upon the parallel engagement portions of the fastening peg as it is inser... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5813795 | Finishing arrangement for a front peripheral flange of a cabinet A finishing arrangement for a peripheral flange of a cabinet, the flange being formed by two coplanar flange portions (1), orthogonal to each other and separated by a space (2). A finishing element (3) has a midsection that is fitted in the space (2) and ... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5799430 | Unified apparatus for forming a frame corner A one-piece frame corner joining apparatus for joining two picture frame members at a predetermined angle to form a frame corner. The frame members are preferably standard aluminum frames having a longitudinal channel for receiving corner hardware. The jo... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5738461 | Frame fastening system and method A frame for pictures and the like is assembled from pieces that are routed to have divergent channels in mutual communication. The divergent paths produce increasing levels of force upon the parallel engagement portions of the fastening peg as it is inser... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5735068 | Picture frames Quick-assembly picture frames constructed from mitered frame sections (2) have unsightly join lines (6) at their corners. The appearance of such frames is enhanced by fitting a decorative corner unit (8) onto the frame corners which conceals join line (6)... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5636936 | Connector assembly for joining structural members A connector assembly for joining two structural members arranged in longitudinal direction sequentially or side-by-side, includes at least one structural member which has a hollow space enclosed all-round by an outer wall and which has a receptacle adjoin... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5621994 | Sign assembly with adjustable corners A sign frame for directory or other applications, and having adjustable corners permitting the sign to assume orthogonal and nonorthogonal configurations. Each adjustable corner connector has first and second elements that respectively connect to contiguo... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5605412 | Door holding connector plate A plate for coupling a plurality of doors together for painting. The inventive device includes a first planar member coupled to a second planar member and oriented so as to extend substantially orthogonally from the first planar member. A plurality of pie... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5603585 | Joint structure and method of manufacture A joint structure for connecting framing components such as sash members for a window is disclosed having separate functional and decorative junctions between adjacent framing components. The functional junction between components may be formed between op... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5603586 | Twist-lock miter A miter is aligned and locked during assembly without the use of tools by engaging a dowel perpendicular to the faces of the mitered parts with a corresponding bore while the mitered parts are non-coplanar, and then twisting the parts about the dowel axis... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5595427 | Modular countertop A modularly constructed countertop generally of plastic solid surfacing material and including connectable modular countertop panel sections including various lengths of straight sections, and corner sections having thickened finished front edges. Include... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5495697 | Decorative elements for subceilings Miniature hollow beams for easy installation onto a conventional inverted T-bar subceiling framework are disclosed. The beams comprise two flat portions adapted to fit snugly against the T-bar rail, the beams having two hooked arms that snap over the edge... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5482396 | Frame molding connector A molding connector is described for interconnecting molding ends together to form a frame. The molding connector comprises a male and a female connector formed respectively in a beveled molding end of two moldings to be interconnected. The male connector... | 01/09/1996 |
