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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176682 | Double panel door and double frame providing radio frequency shielding and soundproofing Double paneled door assembly providing RF shielding and soundproofing through the use of two door panels, i.e., back door panel and front door panel, as well as respective back door frame and front door frame. The door panels and door frames are joined together by d... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8112941 | Construction product having a moveable element with multi-functional thermal break A construction product such as a window or door includes a multi-functional thermal break. The thermal break serves to contact and support elements of the sash of the construction product. The thermal break also provides one or more additional structural functions f... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8079181 | Door for a refrigerating device A door for a refrigerating unit is provided that includes a door leaf hinged to a body of the refrigerating unit and a decorative element that is superimposed on the door leaf in such a way as to be adjustable in position. The decorative element has a central cutout... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7665246 | Door and frame assembly, system and method for commercial coolers and freezers A door and frame assembly useful for commercial coolers and heaters comprises a door frame having an upper horizontal member and opposing side members with an insulated door fitted in the door opening between the sides and with a discontinuous heating element extend... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7661227 | Cover for covering an opening in a building An impact resistant door including a frame (24) presenting an inner wall (36) and defining a pane slot (58) and a flap slot (60) and a groove (62) along each side of the pane slot (58). The door includes a pane of laminated ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7617634 | Refrigerator door having end cap with bushing An improved refrigerator door is provided with a metal outer panel and upper and lower plastic end caps installed on top and bottom edges of the door. The caps include grooves to receive flanges on the edges of the panel. A bushing is snap fit into the upper cap wit... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7437853 | Openable screen element such as a door The present invention relates to an openable screen element such as an insert unit to be inserted into an opening of a wall, particularly a door or a window, comprising at least one screen element side-hinged to the frame structure, said screen element being pivotal... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7387151 | Cabinet door with changeable decorative panel A cabinet door assembly having a wooden cabinet door with a peripheral frame and an open center is provided with features enabling a fabric panel to be mounted on the door in a manner such that panels may be readily removed and replaced with other panels. An upper m... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7367159 | Dual overhead track for a sliding door A sliding door for selectively opening and closing an opening. The door comprises a first guide track defining a first linear guide path and a second guide track defining a second linear guide path. The second guide track is spaced from the first guide track. The do... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7350772 | Foldable foam-based divider device A foldable foam-based divider device includes a plurality of panels, each panel including a middle foam plate and front and back semi-rigid paper plates mounted on and sandwiching the middle foam plate, the middle foam plate further including at least one outwardly ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350847 | Side door for motor vehicle Example embodiments relate to a side door for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one hinge device for pivotal connection of the side door to one of the body posts of the motor vehicle, the hinge device including a first hinge half adapted to be fastened to one of ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7325346 | Method and apparatus for quick change display graphics on a merchandiser A merchandiser includes a front door or wall portion which forms a barrier between an exterior side and an interior side of the merchandiser. The front door or wall portion holds a first display panel in a relatively fixed manner so that an exterior side of the firs... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7284353 | Window and door casing A window or door casing may have two side sections, a header or top section, and a bottom section. The bottom section also may have caps attached at either end. The trim casing is mountable on a window or door frame and cab be securely fastened to the side of the ho... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275346 | Washer door or lid defined by a tempered glass panel bordered by an open frame-like encapsulation of one-piece injection molded polymeric/copolymeric synthetic plastic material A washer door or lid as defined by a tempered glass panel bordered by an open frame-like encapsulation of one-piece injection molded polymeric/copolymeric synthetic plastic material. The latter material is preferably acrylonitrile/styrene/acrylate polymer blended wi... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7266963 | Switching device for refrigerator A switching device for an integrated product, such as a display, installed on a front surface of a door of a refrigerator is provided. The switching device includes a hinge assembly which rotatably couples the door to the refrigerator. The hinge assembly includes a ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7249755 | Gate bracket systems and methods A bracket system for forming gate assemblies comprises at least two brace members that are rigidly attached to hinge assemblies. The brace members are adapted to be attached to support members to form two corners of a gate box functioning as the structural portion o... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246681 | Radio frequency shielded and acoustically insulated enclosure A radio frequency (“RF”) shielded and acoustically isolated enclosure that efficiently employs multiple layers of sound insulation and absorbs airborne noise and the noise provided by magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) equipment through the supports of such ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7246466 | Extruded profile system for forming sliding fenestration products A combination of profiles for forming slider and double hung sash windows or patio doors includes a common outer profile and two different inner profiles so that one inner profile can be used to form the double hung and the other to form the slider. This allows the ... | 07/24/2007 |
| RE39729 | Tailgate assembly A tailgate assembly having an inner panel and an outer panel which is selectively coupled to the inner panel. The tailgate assembly further includes at least one stiffening member which is selectively and operatively contained between the panels and which increases ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237365 | Wood surround aluminum combination storm windows A method of replacing an existing wood window in the framework of a building in order to retain the original wood window appearance is disclosed. A non-wooden double hung window is inserted into a wood frame, including horizontal and vertical members, and a center m... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232012 | Elevator shaft door An elevator shaft door having a door panel composed of a front wall and rear wall, which walls are connected together by a thermally releasable material, wherein at least a part of the closing edge of the respective door panels consists of a profile member that is f... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7231742 | Structural braced frame wall panel system A metal panelized wall system having a plurality of generally parallel vertical wall studs with an opening formed in each one. A top horizontal member is connected to a top end of each of the vertical wall studs and a bottom horizontal member is connected to a botto... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225595 | Door A peripherally encapsulated product, such as an oven door outer shell, is molded in accordance with this invention by placing a piece of glass between mold clamping portions of relatively movable closed bodies when the latter are in an open position. Preferably both... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219608 | Food preparation table A food preparation table of the present invention includes a pan holder for accommodating pans; an insulated wall surrounding the pan holder; even number n of brackets fixed on the insulated wall; n/2 covers, each having a pair of first hinge axles and a pair of sec... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7213375 | Sealed glazing units Sealed frameless multiple glazing units comprising at least three panes of glass wherein the air spaces within the unit are hermetically sealed one from the other are believed to be new. The units preferably comprise a fixing assembly wherein the boss is formed from... | 05/08/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7185469 | Modular raised wall paneling system The present invention is a new and novel modular raised wall paneling system and method of manufacture that is economical, labor non-intensive, and can be easily constructed for a variety of room configurations and dimensions. The modular raised wall paneling system... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7185468 | Multi-layered fire door and method for making the same A door has a core that includes a porous layer having a thickness and two opposing major surfaces. In one construction, the core also includes three fire-retardant layers, and two of the fire-retardant layers are separated by the porous layer. The porous layer and t... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7180489 | Automated multi-task window assembly A window assembly includes a window frame defining a frame perimeter and at least one window mounted in the frame. A media panel incorporating a video display is associated with the window assembly and can be moved selectively into the frame perimeter for displaying... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7171794 | Door A peripherally encapsulated product, such as an oven door outer shell, is molded in accordance with this invention by placing a piece of glass between mold clamping portions of relatively movable closed bodies when the latter are in an open position. Preferably both... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7160185 | Air transfer apparatus An air transfer apparatus which includes a door frame having a top, a bottom and opposed sides. The top, bottom and opposed sides define a door receiving cavity. A door is positioned within the door receiving cavity. The door is pivotally mounted to one of the oppos... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7159361 | Pet door panel insert A pet door panel insert which has a vertically expandable panel assembly in the upper region thereof installs in a sliding glass patio door or other entity arrangement simply without complicated tools. A positionable structure in the expandable panel assembly is con... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150130 | Sliding door assembly A door assembly of the type having a frame mounted to a wall. The frame comprises a head portion, opposed vertical jamb portions and a sill portion. Doors are provided in the frame. A door in the frame is displaceable between an open position and a closed position. ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140159 | Push-in refrigerator door seal and retainer system An in-turned annular flange of a refrigerator door panel is interconnected to an out-turned flange of a door liner through the use of individual seal and liner retainer elements which enable the liner to be snap connected to the door panel. More specifically, with o... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134243 | Blast resistant window framework and elements thereof There is described a profiled sash section for a window sash holding a window pane and intended for being installed in an outer frame of a blast resistant window. The sash section includes a main member enabling inter-engagement between the profiled sash member and ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7127775 | Hinge attachment and associated method of making and assembling a door and door frame An improved door hinge attachment device is provided. The device includes a plate formed separately of the door and door frame that is attached to a door or door frame. The device has elongate threaded bores alignable with screw holes in the hinge plates. The device... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121042 | Door assembly for sealing a chamber A door assembly providing an airtight seal for a chamber. The door assembly includes a link assembly that allows a door to move inward toward a gasket sealing an opening into the chamber. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7121004 | Method of fabricating security door A security door for a gate or building opening is formed of a metal frame that defines a pair of hollow stile frame members and upper and lower hollow transverse rail frame members. Each of the frame members has an inner face with an attachment flange projecting the... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7117636 | Simultaneously operating self balanced hung window A hung window includes upper and lower sashes that may operate simultaneously. Two or more pulleys or rollers are mounted at each lateral side of the window frame. A cable interconnects each lateral side of the upper and lower sashes. The cables are routed over the ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7117576 | Method and process of a universal window system using singular advanced components of a polymer based or metallurgy based product A method for producing window components using polymer based, metallurgy based, extruded, injection molded, or wood material is provided. This invention provides a low cost, highly reliable, low defect method of producing window components by machining from a singul... | 10/10/2006 |
