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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091292 | Low force egress and safety apparatus for subterranean window wells An apparatus for providing improved egress and greater safety for subterranean window wells. The apparatus has relatively low lifting force to allow people to escape fires and earthquake damaged buildings through egress windows. The apparatus can include mounts whic... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7966776 | Textured window well A window well structure adapted to be disposed at least partially below grade and adjacent a window in a foundation. The window well structure includes a main body having a center wall portion and two opposing side wall portions. The window well structure may also i... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7861468 | Window well A window well for use by a person to escape through a window formed in a basement wall including a generally U-shaped body member having upper and lower ends and inner and outer ends. The open upper end of the body member has a spacer and a removable lid mounted the... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7770340 | Method and apparatus for installing egress window steps A modular egress window well structure which is constructed of structurally identical walls that interlock and attach to the foundation of a building via a termination strip. The identical wall members allow for ease of manufacturing and installation of the egress w... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7730674 | Window well A window well for use by a person to escape through a window formed in a basement wall including a generally U-shaped body member having upper and lower ends and inner and outer ends. The open upper end of the body member has a spacer and a removable lid mounted the... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7730673 | Window well assembly A window well assembly for buildings and the like include at least a first well unit and a second well unit each having opposite first and second flanges at opposite ends of a retaining wall of each unit for securing the well units to a sub-grade foundation of the b... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7716879 | Window well A modular window well arrangement includes one or more window well members. The window well members can be interconnected in a vertically stacked arrangement to provide the required overall height. Snap-connectors interconnect the vertically adjacent window well mem... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7707786 | Modular area wall A modular area wall system for constructing area wall assemblies at a jobsite. The area wall system provides modular sections of varying heights, each provided with a connection plate and a strengthening rib to allow them to be connected to one another in a simple a... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7549256 | Modular window well and associated accessories A window well assembly includes U-shaped walls that have smooth interior and corrugated exterior surfaces, and are formed from polyvinyl material. The walls have coextensive ribs juxtaposed along an exterior surface thereof that are compressible. Each wall has an en... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7444784 | Window well covering system A system for temporally or permanently securing a removable window well cover or grid over a window well at, for example, a construction site is disclosed using adjustable mounts. The window well cover or grid may be pivoted open and closed without having to fully r... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7360965 | Cleanout with drainage capabilities A cleanout with adjustable subsurface drainage capabilities which includes a first body and a second body. The first body has a first sidewall and a top access opening. The first sidewall has a plurality of circumferentially spaced and axially oriented first slots. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356968 | Polymer composite basement door Cellar or bulk head doors having sidewalls are provided which are made of a polymer and which are strong, durable, attractive, virtually maintenance free, easily assembled, have connection and anchorage points which allow the door assembly to be used over a wide tem... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7171786 | Window well A modular window well arrangement includes one or more window well members. The window well members can be interconnected in a vertically stacked arrangement to provide the required overall height. Snap-connectors interconnect the vertically adjacent window well mem... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168146 | Process for making an access hatch A process of making a hinged access hatch for use in marine and RV industries includes selecting a stainless hinge having a pair of leaves and rotating on a pentel or pivot pin and placing a portion of one leaf of the selected hinge into an access hatch door mold an... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7093557 | Fastener cover A fastener cover capable of covering exposed studs on a boat contains a padded portion having a top surface and a bottom surface and at least one socket sized to couple to an exposed stud. The socket is located on the bottom surface of the padded portion, so that wh... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7014726 | Rock laminate A rock laminate has been provided that includes a layer of rock and a flexible layer. The layer of rock has a plurality of pores that can receive fluid. The flexible layer is positioned above the layer of rock and has a portion which extends into the pores of the la... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6978579 | Storm shutter system The embodiment of this invention is disclosed, which describes a storm shutter system, which allows easy installation and removal by the homeowner. This invention does not add anything to the window and does not require the homeowner to change the window or drill ho... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6955011 | Basement window shield with integrated vent A window well cover for a below-grade or basement window is disclosed. A transparent upper structure or portion is designed to cover a below-grade window on an outside of a building or other structure. The upper end of the transparent upper structure extends, or is ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6915612 | Window well with increased in-ground stability Window well assembly of the type adapted for below soil grade attachment to a foundational structure adjacent a basement window or the like. The assembly includes a bottom member adapted to provide a drainage site, and an upstanding generally arcuately shaped wall s... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6880300 | Window well A rust-proof window well manufactured from a composite material. The window well may have integrally formed steps to assist in egress from inside the well. Walls forming the well typically are ΒΌ inch thick, or greater. While generally made with a spray-up process f... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6810629 | Window well cover apparatus An apparatus for serving as a cover for a window well associated with a window of a building and including a frame member having two vertically spaced apart inwardly extending projections, a retainer assembly that serves as a connection between the frame member and ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6681533 | Apparatus for preventing floodwater from entering a building Apparatus for preventing flood water entering a building through a wall opening has a first member for permanent attachment to the wall and second member detachably fixed to the first member. The first member has a frame having first fixing mechanism and ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6581338 | Escapable area well cover An escapable area well cover includes an elevated body having a top gently sloping away from a building, and a trio of sides that extend generally vertically. A casement window is pivotal beneath the cover, and may be either right or left hinged and still... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6484455 | Rigid window well structure A rigid window well structure having first and second planar side walls and a planar front wall; first and second connecting walls, where the first connecting wall joins the first side wall to the front wall, and the second connecting wall joins the secon... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6374553 | Concrete step shelter An economical step shelter is disclosed for use with mobile homes, modular homes, or other homes not incorporating basements. The step shelter is manufactured by modifying the existing molds for making steps and adding an opening large enough for a human ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6363670 | Hurricane protection system A hurricane protection system comprises a rigid sheet in a rectangular configuration positioned within a window opening with an upper edge, a lower edge, and parallel side edges. A plurality of fixed retention mechanisms are secured to the sheet adjacent ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6334282 | Device for covering windows and doors during severe storms A device is provided for protecting a window or door during severe storms. A panel, cut to fit in a window frame, is held in place by the action of the locking assemblies described herein. A rubber gasket can be used along on e side of the panel in place ... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6321491 | Bulkhead door seal A bulkhead door seal is a sealing device that provides effective sealing of the interface between a bulkhead door assembly and a top of a concrete foundation wall to which it is attached. It prevents air and water from intruding into basement spaces aroun... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6298631 | Window well clip A method for attaching a window well to the outer surface of a window opening. The method includes providing a window well mold, and providing a window well clip for use with the mold, the clip having a first face and a second intersecting face. An openin... | 10/09/2001 |
| 5970664 | Window well drain System for preventing the accumulation of water within exterior foundation areas, such as basement window wells, even under conditions of extreme groundwater flow. The system comprises a combination of an upper horizontal conduit section which extends out... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5881503 | Decorative window well A decorative window well is provided with a plurality of planters coupled to the window well for supporting plants. The planters define a plurality of rows comprising a bottom row including a single planter, an intermediate row including a pair of planter... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5752348 | Window well cover There is disclosed a window well cover having a base member which has a horizontal and vertical component which is cooperable with the parallel surfaces of the window well, the foundation of the building, and the lower edge of the siding or sheathing of t... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5657587 | Floating accessible areaway system A floating areaway system which can respond to changing soils conditions (such as freezing, expansion, settling, or the like) utilizes a continuously adjustable attachment to the foundation or a free motion support. The system is particularly adapted to o... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5623791 | Protective grille assembly and method of mounting thereof A protective grille assembly mountable over a window opening in a wall, includes a grill panel having a plurality of parallel, spaced, vertical bars fixed to a plurality of parallel, spaced, horizontal bars. The grille panel is of larger dimensions than t... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5339579 | Security well covers A security well cover to be mounted on a window well. The window well has an upright arcuate wall with a semi-circular window well bead. The security well cover has a five-sided angular flange structure with five upright sides all having a common cover ra... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5271195 | Adjustable grate An adjustable window well grate is disclosed. The grate includes a plurality of individually adjustable elongate members, each of which has first and second elongated slidable sections, preferably U-shaped stringer sections which are slidable relative to ... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5107640 | Modular accessible areaway system A modular areaway system is disclosed having independent side wall members and independent step facings. The modular system allows quick and easy construction of units without the use of extra tools. The independent sections are detachably connectable to ... | 04/28/1992 |
| 4896467 | Window well cover A one-piece plastic window well cover comprised of a side wall having upper and lower edges and a bottom wall integrally connected to the side wall adjacent the lower edge, so that the window well cover defines a container. The upper edge of the side wall... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4876833 | Accessible areaway system An areaway allowing for escape or for ingress and egress in emergency situations is disclosed. A unitary body is designed for attachement to the exterior of a foundation wall. This unitary body includes steps to facilitate escape and may include openings ... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4704828 | Snap together window well A window well structure comprising at least two superposed u-shaped sections made of sheet metal. Engagement means are provided on adjacent edges of the superposed sections which securely interengage each other to unite the adjacent, superposed, u-shaped ... | 11/10/1987 |
