Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176684 | Method and device for automatic systems designed to operate movable barriers Method, together with the devices implementing said method, for controlling the closing and opening movements of a movable barrier (103) so as to prevent a dangerous impact with an obstacle or crushing thereof, said movable barrier (103) comprising a c... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8141300 | Adjustment of a motorized positioning device A method for calibrating a powered actuator for use in a vehicle is provided, with regard to an end position of an actuating element which is easy to achieve and conserves easily damaged mechanical components of the actuator made from plastic, rubber or similar. Acc... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8109042 | Methods for varying seal force in active seal assemblies for doors Methods for varying seal force in active seal assemblies for doors employ active materials that can be controlled and remotely changed to alter the seal effectiveness, wherein the active materials actively change modulus properties such as stiffness, or a combinatio... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8099907 | Method for mounting a drive assembly for door and window frames A method for mounting a drive assembly on a door or window frame, comprising the steps of: mounting at least one actuating member and at least one transmission rod in at least one slot of the frame and mutually fastening the actuating member and the transmission rod... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8069616 | Method for mounting a motor vehicle door lock A motor vehicle door and to a motor vehicle door lock and a method for mounting the motor vehicle door lock in a motor vehicle door, the motor vehicle door lock having an inside locking lever, and when installed, being located in a hollow space of the door and coupl... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8037640 | Window surround module A window surround module (10) for installation to the perimeter of a window opening (120, 248) in a motor vehicle door panel (118, 244) comprises individual window surround components that are fabricated into a unitary structure. The individual ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7971394 | Adjustable lock height door A replacement door having an adjustable locking mechanism that can be used to replace any number of doors employing locking mechanisms positioned at different heights. The locking mechanism, including a handle and plunger mechanism is engaged in the edge of the door... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7937894 | Window glass down stop stabilizer for a vehicle door A vehicle door is disclosed that has a movable window and a window regulator including a regulator rail and a regulator slider slidably mounted on the regulator rail and engaging the window for movement between a closed position and a fully open position. The door a... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7913456 | Method for mounting a control assembly for doors and windows Method for mounting a control assembly for doors or windows, in which the door or window comprises a frame including a metallic section bar having an outer wall and a longitudinal groove, and in which the control assembly comprises a handle having a base, a rotatabl... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7891139 | Door driving control method In controlling, with recognition of their installation positions, the opening/closing driving of plural doors that are driven by respective linear motors, each door is driven closed by switching the door opening/closing drive torque to high torque if the drive speed... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7861465 | Flexible door guard A method of preventing finger access into a space between a hinged edge of a door member that is unexposed when the door is closed, and that is hingedly attached to a door jamb member with spaced hinges, and a surface of said jamb member that is unexposed when the d... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7779578 | Rolling door retainer A retainer for aircraft hangar doors in which vertical movement of doors is adjustably limited to allow sufficient movement to permit door removal from their supporting tracks or to prevent such undesirable displacement during high wind conditions as experienced dur... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7770330 | Method of opening an appliance door A method of opening an appliance door includes translating the door up and away from a unit so as to clear a lower edge of a physical constraint, thus allowing for gaps to be minimized, further translating the appliance door out so that its handle would not make con... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7762022 | Automatic door opening and closing system and method of control thereof A swinging automatic door control system includes an activation sensor for acquiring images of a first area where the door swings when opening or closing, a presence sensor for detecting motion in a second area that fronts a non-swinging side of the door when said d... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7631459 | Gate regulator A gate regulator assists in unloading agricultural material from forage boxes by enabling a box gate to swing open without restriction, but the controlled the gate for slow swinging closed. At a gate release position, the gate regulator releases control of the gate ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7603813 | Door gap monitoring The present disclosure relates to a method of monitoring a door gap to determine whether a proper final closed position of doors exists after a closing of doors of rail vehicles, or other vehicles or elevators. The vehicles or elevators have at least one door leaf w... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7530199 | Method for controlling sliding speed of vehicle slide door Under a method to control a sliding speed in accordance with this invention, the motor is initially accelerated for a predetermined reference speed, and then during the initial acceleration period, if a rotational speed of the wire drum is of and above a given value... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7513079 | Glass run and method for manufacturing the same A glass run is provided with extruded portions and a molded portion. The extruded portions and molded portion each have an extension portion provided in the base portion so as to extend and contract in a direction toward the inside and outside of a vehicle. The exte... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7506475 | Multi-coil spring window counterbalance assembly Disclosed is a multi-coil spring assembly that is mounted in the weight pocket of a vertically operating window. The multi-coil spring assembly allows the user to attach a desired number of multi-coil springs having chosen constant forces to the counterbalance conne... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7484333 | Method of using a door operator A drive mechanism is provided for a door operator, comprising a drive member and a driven member. The drive member includes a protrusion, the edges of the protrusion forming first and second driving surfaces which define a free space of at least about 90° there bet... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7401438 | Revolving door for placement in a facade of a building A revolving door for placement in a facade of a building to provide an entrance and exit to the building, comprising a rotation axis and door leaves mounted on the rotation axis, placed between cylinder segment-like shell elements, wherein the shell elements compris... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7392619 | Method for controlling the movement of a window of a side door of a motor vehicle A method and apparatus for controlling the movement of a vehicle side window. The side window is movable by way of a window lifter, of a side door of a motor vehicle. The side window is automatically moved by the window lifter into a predetermined intermediate posit... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7367160 | Door operator system An operator for use in connection with a door system including an axle having an operator framework supporting an operator motor, the operator framework defining a clearance adapted to insertably receive the axle therein, a gear assembly defining a bore in which the... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363750 | Sliding vehicle door with a moveable window assembly A sliding door for vehicles including a space frame formed from a U-shaped extruded aluminum tube and a crossbeam to which inner and outer aluminum door panels are attached. Hardware for operation of the door is mounted on the exposed inside surface of the door. The... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7342374 | Automatic gate operator A barrier movement operator is having a position sensor in a telescoping barrier control arm is described. A controller, remote from the arm, senses the barrier position to identify limits of barrier travel and to control rate of travel of the barrier between limits... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7322564 | Ornamental fiberglass fence A fence having tubular rails, tubular pickets and tubular posts formed from pultruded fiberglass has several advantageous features. Lightweight fiberglass components are very strong and will not rust like metal fencing and do not require frequent maintenance like wo... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318613 | Long ornament member and method for manufacturing the same A long ornament member W1 has an attaching portion 1 and an ornamental portion 3 constituted by vulcanized rubber integrally formed on a surface of the attaching portion 1. The ornamental portion 3 has a surface roughened by pl... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7313888 | Device for and method of preventing rattling of door window glass for vehicles A device for preventing rattling of a door window glass for vehicles. In an activated condition, i.e. upon the upward and downward movement of the window glass, smoother upward and downward movement of the window glass is enabled, thereby eliminating noise due to fr... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303167 | Flight lock actuator with dual energy sources A flight-lock actuator that can be powered by two sources of stored energy when aircraft power has been switched off. A mechanical energy storage device and an electrical energy storage device provide a fully redundant energy storage system that stores sufficient en... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7275770 | Interlock system for enclosures An apparatus to interlock a multi-door enclosure includes an actuating member slidably mountable to the enclosure between a primary door and a secondary door. The actuating member includes a first end extendable through an opening in a door post between the primary ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7269924 | Notification control device for vehicle closure member and related notifying control method A device and method of notifying operation of a vehicle closure member is disclosed having a door drive motor 9 for driving a vehicle closure member, mounted in a vehicle, between an open position and a closed position, a pulse encoder 6 detecting a cl... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267391 | Method of controlling power slide device for sliding vehicle slide door In the present control method of a powered sliding device, a sliding movement of the sliding door in the closing direction by an external force is monitored after the sliding door is slid in the opening direction by the motive power of the motor to reach the opening... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7260917 | Balance control system for a movable barrier operator A balance control system comprises a motor, a transmission system providing connection between the motor and the door and adapted to move the door between a closed position and an open position located above the closed position, a counterbalance system to reduce pow... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7254868 | winding and anti-drop assembly for door counterbalance system A counterbalance system (25) for a door (D) movable between a closed position and an open position having an axle (20), a cable drum (15) attached to the axle, a winding shaft (35) interconnected with the axle by a counterbalance spring (... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7243467 | Apparatus for securing an opening with a removable cover A securing apparatus for securing a cover in a window opening, the securing apparatus engages fastening locations on opposite sides of a window opening. The securing apparatus includes a tube having a first end and a second end. A connector is disposed on the tube a... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7235200 | Foamed core process for large cross-sections of grab handles A plastic product for particular use as grab handles, door closure handles, and other trim and component products. A foam core, either structural or non-structural, is over-molded with a hard or soft plastic shell or skin. Structural members for heat staking, mechan... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234201 | Door closer power adjusting device A door closer power adjusting device for a door closer having a spindle driven by a compressed spring with a movable plate for adjusting spring compression, or with a screw for adjusting spring compression, between a high and low level of compression. A powered unit... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228883 | Motorized barrier operator system utilizing multiple photo-eye safety system and methods for installing and using the same A movable barrier operator system includes a motorized operator which moves a barrier between limit positions, and a photo-electric safety system connected to the motorized operator. The photo-electric safety system monitors for obstructions at more than one height ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225586 | Mounting method for rack-mounted door A methods for mounting, opening, closing and releasing a door assembly relative to a mounting structure employ a first structure that defines at least one elongated guide channel and a latching subassembly that is adapted to be mounted with respect to the foregoing ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7213372 | Method for controlling the speed of closing of a movable element A method and system for controlling the descent of a moveable element pivotally attached to a rigid structure. The moveable element is pivotally attached to the rigid structure, and is then pivotally connected to a compressible strut, which is attached to a linkage ... | 05/08/2007 |
