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Lee deForest, American radio pioneer ; 1957
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156699 | Vision panel frame An improved vision panel provides a nail in retention method for holding half the panel in place during installation using inwardly extending retention arms that also provide threaded fasteners for attaching the halves of the frame together about the door, support f... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7416772 | Glass laminates having improved structural integrity against severe stresses for use in external pressure plate glazing applications This invention is an architectural glazing structure for exterior mounting that is a glass laminate having enhanced resistance to being pulled from a frame upon being subjected to severe positive and/or negative pressure loads. This invention is particularly suitabl... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7273532 | Assembly element to be inserted in a bore An assembly element to be inserted into a bore, with two compensating elements fitting one into the other and having eccentric bores. The assembly element is provided for transmission of forces to the inner surface of the hole of the bore and for positioning the lon... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7138166 | Glass laminates having improved structural integrity against severe stresses for use in external pressure plate glazing applications This invention is an architectural glazing structure for exterior mounting that is a glass laminate having enhanced resistance to being pulled from a frame upon being subjected to severe positive and/or negative pressure loads. This invention is particularly suitabl... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7036279 | Fully prefabricated steel armored blind The subject of the invention is directed toward a blind assembly having a pair of vertical elements. The vertical elements each have a top and bottom and a plurality of slots formed therein. An upper transverse element engages the tops of the vertical elements and a... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6912818 | Door rail system A rail system for holding a panel, such as a plate glass pane, in a door and/or wall partition. The rail system includes a housing and a clamp member having a wedging geometry so that when the clamp member is actuated with respect to the housing in a first direction... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6722089 | Concealed structural mullion A mullion for providing structural support between a pair of adjacent window frames includes a first member having a planar section affixable to a first window frame, a first portion of a first coupler extending outwardly from the planar section of the first member,... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6658802 | Seal for fixed window of motor vehicle with curved concave corners A seal for a fixed window in a motor vehicle, including a pane-holding channel to receive and grip the opposite faces of a margin of a window pane. A sealing lip extending parallel with the pane-holding channel has a root located a small distance apart fr... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6643984 | Frame-attached window panel A frame-attached window panel wherein a frame member comprises a base portion attached firmly to a peripheral portion of a window panel and a primary molding molded integrally with the base portion, and the primary molding is made of a material different ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6460300 | Window molding A window molding which is easy to install, and in the installed state remains stable and the external appearance is superior, and does not show floating or generate abnormal noise during highspeed cruising and is able to be flush-surfaced easily. The wind... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6429961 | Methods for retrofitting windows with switchable and non-switchable window enhancements A method for retrofitting a window by combining the window with a switchable or non-switchable window enhancement. The method includes providing a window comprising at least one relatively transparent viewing pane with first and second opposed viewing sur... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6405500 | Seal for fixed window of motor vehicle A seal for a fixed window in a motor vehicle, including a pane-holding channel to receive and grip the opposite faces of a margin of a window pane. A sealing lip extending parallel with the pane-holding channel has a root located a small distance apart fr... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6381911 | Door jamb system A jamb system for framing panels, in which at least one of the panels is arranged to slide by another panel along a set of tracks, including an elongated top jamb including one elongated top guide member for each panel, each member including an elongated ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6360499 | Sheet glass attaching construction A sheet glass attaching construction for attaching a sheet glass to a fixed member having a concave groove capable of receiving a peripheral edge of the sheet glass. In the case of a conventional sheet glass attaching construction, the sheet glass tends t... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6338227 | Light alloy frame profile system for doors and windows A light alloy frame profile system for windows and doors, in particular sliding-swinging door systems with a side piece and at least one movable door leaf, includes a plurality of profiles that are fixed to one another by means of fastening areas. To impr... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6269597 | Storm panel support apparatus for windows A rectangular window opening in a structure is provided with four channel members that provide a decorative frame around the opening. Three of the channel members are permanently fastened to the structure through a flange on the channel. The fourth channe... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6231117 | Automotive window molding with lip position adjustment A window molding includes an external wall portion covering a peripheral portion of an external major surface of the window glass, an internal wall portion covering a peripheral portion of an internal major surface of the window glass, and a base wall por... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6134851 | Encapsulated window and manufacturing process The invention relates to an encapsulated window comprising a monolithic or laminated glass and/or plastic substrate (4; 14) provided with a frame (5; 16) made of a plastic material which is overmoulded around the periphery of the substrate. The frame incl... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6088978 | Panel connection system A panel connection system provides lateral expansion of panel members in a skylight and vertical glazing arrangement while at the same time affording a secure connection. In a preferred embodiment, the connecting members provide a slidable seal arrangemen... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6014846 | Multi-window sash and batten attachment structure A multi-window sash comprising: a frame structure; a plurality of sash units, to each of which a panel is mounted which are connected with each other in a panel width direction, each of the sash units comprising bilateral vertical frame members, an upper ... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5761860 | Panel mounting structure A structure for mounting a panel in a panel mounting frame to form a door, window, or the like comprises bilateral vertical frame elements, an upper transverse frame element and a lower transverse frame element assembled to form a quadrangular panel mount... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5713167 | Glazing system A glazing system for a sliding glass door includes an existing glass pane and an existing door frame having an existing door frame upper surface and having a glass receiving channel recessed into the existing door frame upper surface, the system including... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5546714 | Glazing seal and door frame A glazing seal is used in combination with a rectangular door frame and a rectangular window frame. The door frame includes a window opening and the window frame is fitted within the window opening. The window frame surrounds a sheet of glass having a per... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5444958 | Door frame An H-shaped frame is divided into a first and second guide channel by a partition plate and has a panel holder received in the second guide channel. The panel holder includes two clamping plates, each of which has a joining portion and a clamping portion ... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5138820 | Low leakage glazing system for space frame structures The substantially leak proof glazing system comprises a plurality of panels, each of which comprises a sheet of glass surrounded by a frame. The frame is formed of two angle members along each edge of the sheet which are slightly shorter than the edge of ... | 08/18/1992 |
| 4640072 | Multipart thermally insulated metal profile for facade structures or roof structures A multipart thermally insulated metal profile for facade structures or roof structures, which receives covering panels made of glass (9) or other materials (10) between an interior profile (2) and an exterior profile (1) with interposition of sealing mean... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4624091 | Thermally insulated window sash construction A window sash member is composed of a pair of rail members and a pair of vertical sash members or stiles which may each include a framing element having a unique cross-sectional configuration. The sash member is so constructed as to permit replacement of ... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4478013 | Sloped glazing structure Extruded aluminum members provide a sloped framework for supporting glazed panels in an inclined or sloped roof structure. A sill has a flat upper surface and upwardly sloping rafters rest on the sill and have channel defining portions to support the pane... | 10/23/1984 |
