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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7243468 | System to lay out the position of glass blocks for construction of a glass block wall The present application discloses curb components that represent various shapes of glass blocks to be used in the construction of a curb for a glass block wall, along with a system and method for laying out the curb components. The curb components can be fitted toge... | 07/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7198423 | Skirting duct angle accessory comprising two flaps assembled together at an angle An angle accessory for skirting ducts includes two flaps mounted to pivot about a pivot axis via assembly structure including two male engagement elements on the first flap and two female engagement elements on the second flap. In the vicinity of the male engagement... | 04/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7160601 | Entryway with dimensionally stable plastic components A door jamb assembly for an entryway has a wooden jamb plate to which an extruded plastic brick mold and stop member is attached. The brick mold and stop member forms the raised stop of the jamb assembly also may form the brick mold thereof. The extruded plastic bri... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7154051 | Skirting duct angle connection accessory including a branching compartment An angle connection accessory is to be disposed at the junction between at least two skirting ducts extending in different directions. The angle connection accessory includes a plate having: a web; an inlet side face and an outlet side face that extend perpendicular... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7001098 | Lock structure and method for using thereof A lock structure. The lock structure includes a first element, a second element, a guiding element and a fixing pin. The first element has a guide hole and a first through hole located under the guide hole. The second element is deposed under the first element and h... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997496 | Releasable connection between two adjoining body shell parts of a vehicle body and method of using same A releasable connection is provided between two adjoining components, particularly body shell parts of a vehicle body. A releasable connection ensuring an exact positioning of the two parts as well as a fast and simple mounting is provided. The releasable connection... | 02/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6929091 | Planar diaphragm loudspeaker and related methods A planar diaphragm loudspeaker for use in a suspended ceiling grid and related methods of manufacturing are provided. The loudspeaker includes a rectangular, planar diaphragm of polymer material sized to fill an opening of the ceiling grid. The front surface of the ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6805514 | Trunking connecting device A device for connecting at least two lengths of trunking includes a plate for joining backs of base sections of the trunking. The plate has on each of its edges adjacent cut edges of the trunking base sections longitudinal tongues which bear on two opposite faces of... | 10/19/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6503020 | Connector system for structural members A connection system for securing structural members such as posts and beams together with all connection components hidden within the structural members. Cylindrical connectors fit in apertures in the members. Each connector has transverse holes and end h... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6409416 | Rack for a switch cabinet A rack for a switch cabinet, having frame pieces which in the floor area of the switch cabinet form a base frame surrounding an opening which can be closed by base panels. The base frame can be or is connected to a base. By simple, lengthened U-profile fr... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6405467 | Frame assembly A frame assembly for displaying artwork. The frame assembly has interconnected top, bottom and side frame members and a bottom member connected to the side members to form a precursor article receiving assembly for slidably receiving the artwork. The top ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6393676 | Picture frame corner clamp An improved picture frame clamp assembly includes an L-shaped screw plate, and an L-shaped backing plate. Both plates are elastically secured to each other by an elastic member, resulting in an L-shaped clamp assembly with the screw plate shifted slightly... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6390724 | Connecting element A connecting element for connecting two adjacent profiled rods, whose longitudinal axes enclose an angle , is to be further developed such that its production is simplified with respect to different angles . This is achieved in that, on the ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6283668 | No-slip corner joint A no-slip corner joint having a mortise and at least one tenon, wherein the mortise in a first structural member is defined by at least one V-shaped groove portion of a given width terminating in two opposing face portions that are perpendicular to the ma... | 09/04/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6257799 | Joining device for hand-rail A joining device for a handrail having at least two connectors, each one being aimed at being inserted onto the end of a segment of the handrail, these connectors being cylindrically shaped and co-operating with each other through contact surfaces extendi... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6179515 | Bracket assembly for maintaining a miter joint A bracket assembly for maintaining a miter joint between a first member and a second member including a bracket having a first surface and a second surface positioned at a predetermined angle with respect to the first surface. Attachment devices are posit... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6138741 | Stability stretcher frame An improved stability canvas tensioning picture frame which is formed by a plurality of abutting frame members is provided with a tapered screw and facing tapered channels in the abutting frame members, with each of the abutting frame members having a sem... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6134857 | Structural corner reinforcement, a frame including such a reinforcement and methods of manufacturing these products A structural corner reinforcement for strengthening frames includes at least a first segment and a second segment of frame bar, each formed into a desired profile and each having a hollow interior portion, a reinforcing channel having a first leg and a se... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6094879 | Corner connector for L-section frame elements A pair of L-section elements extend generally perpendicular to each other and each have a pair of legs one of which is provided with a mounting formation and the other of which is generally coplanar with the other leg of the other element. The corner conn... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6088988 | Chord with inwardly depending ends and ridge connection system A top chord profile of a roof truss chord has inwardly depending ends at the mouth area of the chord and trapezoidal flanges resulting in stronger chords. The chord profiles can be connected to each other at mitered ends using a connecting plate at a ridg... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6073412 | Corner key for window component assembly The present invention relates to corner keys used in assembling structural components to form various structural shapes, such as a frame and sash section for a window, door panel, or other building or architectural construction. The structural members are... | 06/13/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6042298 | Mechanical coupling angle (profile) joint for metal concave beams An angular body secures mitered ends of frame members together. A screw in the body displaces rows of balls to engage respective teeth which can be cammed outwardly and engage in opening of the frame members to draw the frame members tightly against one a... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5960605 | Screen bar corner reinforcement, a screen frame including such a reinforcement and methods of manufacturing these products A corner reinforcement for use in strengthening screen frames, for example, includes at least a first segment and a second segment of screen bar, each formed into a desired profile and each having a hollow interior portion, a reinforcing channel and a rig... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5947519 | Extruded node for vehicle frame An aluminum extruded node for interconnecting a longitudinal frame rail and a lateral frame member of a vehicle frame. The extruded node having a pair of longitudinal side walls received within an interior volume defined by the longitudinal frame rail and... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5927039 | Window fin corner piece A fenestration product such as a window (10) includes frame members (20,22,24,26) with a joint (38,40) therebetween defining a corner, mounting fins (32,34,36) extending from the frame members (20,22,24,26) with gaps (42,44) therebetween, and sealing piec... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5921051 | Screen bar corner reinforcement, a screen frame including such a reinforcement and methods of manufacturing these products A corner reinforcement for use in strengthening screen frames, for example, includes at least a first segment and a second segment of screen bar, each formed into a desired profile and each having a hollow interior portion, a reinforcing channel and a rig... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5921050 | Device for fitting a front frame to a housing A device for fitting a front frame to an open front of a housing having wall components. The wall components and frame shanks of the front frame have mutually matching connecting components making it possible to connect the sections together simply and ra... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5918392 | Fabric stretching system with corner braces This fabric stretching system for artists' canvases, silk screens, and the like, utilizes extruded, specially profiled, wood-like material in place of conventional wooden bars to form a frame on which canvas is stretched. Each corner of the frame is joine... | 07/06/1999 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5813179 | Drywall-trimming assembly employing perforated splice In a drywall corner-trimming assembly, a splice is employed with two corner-trimming members, which approximate each other at one end of each member. Each member has a central portion and two flanged portions. With the splice straddling the members, a por... | 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 |
