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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7921614 | Fire-rated light kit A fire-rated light kit for a fire-resistant partition includes a track for holding a window pane in an aperture of the partition. The track includes a channel for capturing an edge of the window pane, and a flange. A first intumescent material is positioned under th... | 04/12/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7082727 | Hung window with snap-fit assembly A window assembly which includes at least some components which may be assembled in a snap-fit manner. In certain example embodiments, a combination of rotation/pivoting insertion, and a snap-fit assembly engagement of one or more components may be utilized in assem... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6928776 | Window sash frame with hinged components Methods and apparatus are provided for mounting one or more glazing panes or insulating glass units into a window sash frame member having spaced side walls joined by an inner facing frame surface with a spacing structure disposed on the frame surface. Glazing panes... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6912817 | Restraint channel system for retaining impact panel The invention generally discloses a means for securing an impact resistant panel within a frame by utilizing a restraint channel system. One common type of impact resistant panel may be a piece of glass that has been covered substantially on one face with a window f... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6807779 | Facade and/or roof and sealing strip The invention relates to a facade and/or a roof comprising a metal framework. Preferably, the case bays of said metal framework can be provided with insulating glass panes. The vertical member profiles and the cross member profiles comprise sealing grooves (5, 6,... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6662503 | Bathing enclosure wall panel A bathing enclosure wall panel and framing therefor are disclosed. In one embodiment there is a frosted, translucent, colored acrylic that is backed by a mirroring metal such as aluminum. There can also be a waterproofing paint layer behind the reflective... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6647676 | Openable window with main frame and sash covering members In a roof window with a frame structure and an openable, pane supporting sash structure, the top, bottom and side members (1-8) of the frame and sash structures are for the major part made as wood profiles, which on the outwards facing sides are covered b... | 11/18/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6553739 | Roof beams In a roof beam for a conservatory roof, an upper capping has two sides and has gasket material attached to inwards edges of inwards returns of the sides so as to be substantially hidden by those returns, for sealing on glazing panels supported on glazing ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6510662 | Molding holder An article holder includes a base to be attached to an inner side portion of a frame and at lease two clip members to be assembled to the base with a space therebetween. The clip members receive therein engaging projections of projecting pieces provided a... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6427399 | Block window system with border frame A block window system includes an array of glass or acrylic blocks, a window frame and a variable-dimensioned border frame that positions the array within the window frame. The border frame includes a body that has a first end that is shaped to mate with ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6405498 | Insulating glass spacer channel seal A cutout is made on the front wall of a substantially straight portion of spacer frame channel, having an apex at the axis of bend of the channel for making a corner of the frame, the edges of the cutout being angled so that they close down to a slot of a... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6389770 | Containment framing system A containment structure for providing fluid tight seals between translucent panels and a frame and between the frame and an adjoining structural member. The containment structure includes an L-shaped gasket for providing a seal on a first side of the tran... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6379771 | Sheet-like structure material and manufacturing method The invention discloses a sheet-like structure material and its manufacturing method. The sheet-like structure material has the advantages that impact imposed on its edge ends can be adsorbed to protect its adherends, and that the labor required for insta... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6370828 | Mounting system for solar panel An elongated roof profile and a solar panel having a profiled edge molding are secured together by a separate retaining profile between the edge molding and roof profile and having formations engaging the roof profile and preventing movement of the retain... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6314691 | Inspection opening frame An inspection opening frame includes frame components each of which is provided with a support portion extending along the inner surface of an inspection opening, a front wall holding portion projecting outward from the front surface of the support portio... | 11/13/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6185882 | Bullet resistant window assembly A rectangular steel frame has a wide peripheral flange integrally connected to a narrow peripheral flange by a web, and a set of spacer bars of predetermined thickness are welded to the narrow flange around the frame. A multiple layer glass unit is positi... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6173541 | Window assembly A snap fitted dual frame window assembly provides for convenient installation of a window in a basement foundation of a residential home. An outer frame is used as a form or spacer for the window during pouring of a concrete foundation wall and has a slop... | 01/16/2001 |
| 5987826 | Window assembly A snap fitted dual frame window assembly provides for convenient installation of a window in a basement foundation of a residential home. An outer frame is used as a form or spacer for the window during pouring of a concrete foundation wall and has a slop... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5950380 | Bullet resistant window assembly A rectangular steel frame has a wide peripheral flange integrally connected to a narrow peripheral flange by a web, and a set of spacer bars of predetermined thickness are welded to the narrow flange around the frame. A multiple layer glass unit is positi... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5937598 | Window for protecting against radiation A window for protecting against the radiation from cells or chambers in nuclear plants includes at least one optical unit which provides protection against high-energy and/or neutron radiation, and a frame, the space between the optical unit and the frame... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5894706 | Molded window door and method A recites full view door in which the frame portion is totally molded. It may be molded in a number of processes from polypropylene or other materials, with or without additives, and other plastics suitable for large molded frames. There is an outside sec... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5860264 | Gasketless aluminum frame for wardrobe doors A panel door has a generally rectangular panel which is seated in a frame provided by opposed pairs of integrally formed gasketless door stile and rail elements. Each frame element has an outer wall, a front wall, and a rear wall. The juncture of the rear... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5836119 | Window sash The window sash of this invention employs strips of extruded plastic materials which are connected together by mechanical fasteners into an inner sash. The inner sash has barbed protrusions formed on the interior and the exterior which define interior and... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836117 | Building extension A building extension having an external frame for supporting flat panels thereon with the flat panels secured to the external frame by a double-sided adhesive foam tape and having caps and flashings secured to the flat panels through use of double-sided a... | 11/17/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5713159 | Multi part plastic lineal A lineal of plastic material comprises multiple components extruded as a single piece and secured to one another by at least one wall formed in the lineal. One of the components is provided with a recess and another of the components has a leg which, upon... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5657591 | Connection structure of a framework The present invention provides a connection structure which can freely adjust a connection strength between each stile and rail without increasing the kinds of stiles and rails arranging a door. A door 1A is arranged by engaging connection convex parts 21... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5628155 | Fire-resistant structural component with glass pane A fire-resistant structural component has a glass pane whose glazing verge is lined with a thermally-conductive material and is held in a frame in which bridge strips conduct heat from a fire side through the thermally-conductive member to radiating bridg... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5617695 | Thermally insulated composite frame member and method for the manufacture thereof A composite thermally insulated architectural frame member is provided which is comprised first metal section, a second metal section and a preformed thermal break section. The first metal section has a longitudinal inner channel. The second metal section... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5557899 | Modular anti-warping door structure A modular anti-warping door panel for use in the construction of a door or door panels. The door panel comprises a rigid reinforcing frame constructed of material resistant to warping. The reinforcing frame is defined by two spaced apart elongated rigid m... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5551196 | Window assembly having dead air spaces formed by non conductive members A window assembly having improvements for thermal efficiency is described. Dead air spaces are created in and around the frame of the window assembly through the addition of nonconductive members. The nonconductive members, and the dead air spaces thereby... | 09/03/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5060440 | Encapsulated window with hinge A window assembly includes two or more glass sheets and a gasket formed by curing a polymeric gasket material in situ on the glass sheets to encapsulate a marginal peripheral edge thereof and form a hinge between the glass sheets. The hinge is formed as a... | 10/29/1991 |