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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156688 | Clip and frame assembly and components thereof The invention is directed to a clip and frame assembly for a louvre window, including a frame with a frame channel and a clip rotatably coupled to the frame, the clip having at least one channel on its back surface adapted to direct water along a flow path to an ape... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8091281 | Removable louver shutter A removable louver shutter comprises a shutter frame defining an opening and inserts mounted to the frame proximate to the opening. End caps are rotatably mounted along the inserts. Generally planar louvers are each removably attached between corresponding pairs of ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8082693 | Arch shutter An arch shutter having a frame with an arch frame portion, and often with a linear lower frame portion, and louvres extending from side to side of the arch portion, parallel to the linear lower frame portion, and having a frame section of predetermined width, and be... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7434353 | Electric blind An electric blind includes a frame, a plurality of horizontal slat units, and a stepping motor. The frame has two side vertical rods pivotally connected with the slat units, and a linking rod is fixed with a lengthwise side of all the slat units, possible to force t... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7392628 | Functional shutter A shutter assembly mounts to a building and includes a right stile and a left stile disposed in spaced opposing relationship with one another. A first bar is mounted to the right stile and presents at least one recess facing outwardly away from the right stile for r... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7377074 | Pull bar connector for shutters A shutter having a frame and rotatable louvres of the type having a control rod connected to the louvres for moving said louvres, and having a control rod extending normal to the louvres, spaced apart from the louvres connector members on the louvres, having hinge f... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7363748 | Flush mounted louver end cap with tolerance flashing A plastic louver which is to be swingably mounted in a shutter frame has a generally hollow louver body with a mouth at each end of the louver body. An end cap is fitted to each end of the louver body. Each end cap has an insert part which slides into the mouth and ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363956 | Adjustable pet door An adjustable panel door comprises a panel door frame having a top cross piece and a bottom cross piece. A portal assembly provides access through the panel door. The portal assembly is positioned between the top cross piece and the bottom top piece. At least one sp... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7353636 | Adjustable size shutter with rack and pinion tilt mechanism A shutter is provided that utilizes a rack and pinion mechanism for tilting the louvers of the shutter. The rack and pinion mechanism preferably is hidden within the stiles of the shutter. In a preferred embodiment, the louvers of the shutter may be installed and re... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7328533 | Window shutter opening and closing device An apparatus for opening and closing window shutter slats or louvers converts rotary motion by a knob or electric motor into rotary motion of one of the slats. The apparatus is attached to a frame structure that is included with the window shutter and which surround... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7296384 | Impact-resistant shutter assembly An impact-resistant shutter does not fracture upon impact from debris. The shutter includes a decorative panel and a support panel. The decorative panel has an outer surface and an inner surface and includes a first chemical composition. The support panel has a firs... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7281353 | Dual panel system for controlling the passage of light through architectural structures This invention comprises a transparent/translucent panel system including two spaced flat panels and a series of elongated, abutting, rotatably mounted transparent/translucent light-controlling members disposed between the panels in which the light-controlling membe... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7246901 | Adjustable length upper frame member for eyeglasses A frame assembly for eyeglasses is provided wherein the overall width of the eyeglass frame is adjustable by utilizing a telescoping brow bar. The upper frame member or brow bar is formed to include either a pair of telescoping or indexed joints allowing the length ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237892 | Temple bar with ball and socket hinge and method of making same A novel hinge assembly for eyeglasses is provided wherein a first structural member for the hinge structure is formed in a first molding step and a second structural member of the hinge structure is formed directly over a portion of the first structural member in a ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7222456 | Impact resistant hurricane shutter assembly An impact resistant shutter assembly, such as Bahama and Colonial-style shutter assemblies, for protecting glass of external openings of a structure, where the shutter assembly is resistant to damage by flying debris from high wind storms and hurricanes, said shutte... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7210777 | Floating lens brow bar attachment for eyeglasses A brow bar and lens assembly for eyeglasses is provided wherein a flexible brow bar member is attached to a lens assembly only along a central region. By attaching the lens and brow bar in this manner, the brow bar is allowed to flex relative to the lens thereby pro... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201205 | Interior window with integrated blind The interior window with integrated blind is a window adapted for use in a hospital setting to provide a patient with privacy in his or her hospital room while at the same time allowing a doctor or nurse to easily view the patient. The window includes: a substantial... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7194840 | Closure operator having a handle that rotates as the closure rotates A portal covering such as door or window having a handle that rotates as the door or window rotates. The handle rotatably mounted onto the portal covering and drives the covering around an axis associated with a frame or wall. As the handle is rotated on its axis on... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7178291 | Automated shutter control An automated shutter control for a shutter having a plurality of slats which are pivoted in unison, the automated shutter control comprises a motor, a slat interface having a body portion and a connector portion, the connector portion having a contour configured to ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174683 | Impact-resistant shutter assembly An impact-resistant shutter does not fracture upon impact from debris. The shutter includes a decorative panel and a support panel. The decorative panel has an outer surface and an inner surface and includes a first chemical composition. The support panel has a firs... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175270 | Flexible frame assembly for eyeglasses A novel frame construction for eyeglasses is provided wherein the upper frame member is formed to have greatly enhanced flexibility to increase the overall adjustability, comfort and fit of the eyeglasses. The upper frame member includes areas wherein the material i... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7174942 | Blind slats for door/window venetian blind Blind slats for door/window Venetian blinds include a door/window frame made up of a plurality of side brackets wherein the left and right side brackets are provided with a plurality of retaining holes disposed at the corresponding inner sides thereon respectively f... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7159362 | Shutter mounting adjuster A shutter mounting adjuster provided between a non-vertical peripheral wall of a shutter opening and a hanging strip hinged to a shutter to support the shutter in the shutter opening. A slider movably mounted in a longitudinal groove of the hanging strip of the shut... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7159253 | Modular headboard and method of assembly A modular headboard for a bedstead includes an upper headboard section and a lower headboard section selectively coupled together for convenient storage and transportation. The upper headboard section includes laterally-spaced, vertically-extending upper post sectio... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7137429 | Modular framed covering for architectural openings A modular covering for architectural openings includes a peripheral frame that supports a plurality of rotatable elements that might support strips or sheets of flexible material or rigid slats. The peripheral frame includes a drive system for rotating the members a... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128104 | Receiving pit dust control device and method of use A receiving pit has a grid covering an uppermost opening through which grain or other material is deposited into the pit. The grid including a series of generally parallel and spaced bars and a dust control device according to this invention includes a number of fli... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124537 | Decorative shutter with hidden louver control A shutter includes a frame with frame members that are spaced apart from one another, and a series of louvers are respectively rotatably mounted to the frame members. At least one of the frame members includes a casing defining a cavity. A controller, which preferab... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7124804 | Blind slat assembly for door/window venetian blind A blind slat assembly for door/window Venetian blinds includes a door/window frame made up of a plurality of side brackets wherein the left and right side brackets are provided with a plurality of retaining holes disposed at the corresponding inner sides thereon res... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7104010 | Hermetic jalousie window hardware A glass holder for a jalousie window, including a body having two parallel side walls which define a slot, and two webs which extend substantially perpendicularly in opposite directions from a base of the slot walls. The body has a length and the webs each extend fr... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7082719 | Shutter blind A louver assembly includes a frame that forms a frame opening. The frame has a front face and a hollow recess in the front face. A series of parallel slats are mounted in the frame opening. The slats are pivotally displaceable between an open position and a closed p... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7063123 | Adjustable pet door A panel pet door is an insert into a sliding glass door and has a panel door frame and a movable door flap assembly mounted on the panel door frame. The door flap assembly can slide vertically on the panel door frame along tracks in the vertical stiles of the panel ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7055231 | Method of manufacturing a prefinished fiberboard shutter A shutter manufacturing method provides a coated manufactured wood substrate sheet. A plurality of attached shutter components are identified. The attached shutter components are configured edge-to-edge and end-to-end so as to comprise the substrate sheet. The attac... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048027 | Arcuate shade An apparatus and method for selectively positioning a shade along an arcuate path to cover at least a portion of an arched window and to correctly align the shade within a window frame to prevent gaps or over-extensions of the shade with respect to the window. The a... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036286 | Exterior window coverings The present invention is an exterior window covering or exterior shutter that is comprised of layers of materials to form a sandwich. The sandwich material has a layer of polycarbonate material. An embodiment of the sandwich material is comprised completely of synth... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032891 | Methods and apparatus for fencing and other structures An improved method and apparatus for fencing and other outdoor structures that allow the structure to be changed or adjusted to modify the function, use or appearance of the structure. The structure can be adjusted into a selected position and releasably secured, or... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6996934 | Pressure vent hurricane shutter A pressure-vent hurricane shutter having predetermined requisite strength of shutter framework (1) encompassing slatted-louver apertures (31) with slat-support guides (6) and (7) for protection against storm-borne objects, wind and rain a... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6974377 | Air duct outlets for inclined surfaces Air duct outlets for use on inclined surfaces within vehicles are provided. An air duct outlet includes a body having a fascia with an opening formed therein. A louver assembly is disposed within the fascia opening and is movable between a first position substantial... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6975203 | Universal barrier operator transmitter In a multiple barrier movement operator environment, one switch module for controlling all of the barrier movement operators. The switch module may be wall mounted for convenience and communicates with the barrier operator either wirelessly or through a wired interf... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6968660 | Shutter assembly A shutter assembly comprising a frame assembly including spaced apart peripheral base segments connected to a plurality of mounting members, wherein the base segments are secured to a supporting structure. A plurality of slats, each including a passageway for receiv... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6901701 | Modular assembled shutter set A pre-cut, pre-painted shutter door includes a pair of vertical members available in a range of discrete or quantum heights, and having a two level slot along their length for engaging an upper and a lower panel to form the outer portions of a shutter door. Vertical... | 06/07/2005 |
