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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7080490 | Exterior window shutters The present invention relates to solid panel window shutters having both high strength and structural stability. More particularly, an exterior window shutter made of a solid panel of polyvinyl chloride with at least one support member affixed in the panel. The shut... | 07/25/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6935082 | Storm impact protection system A impact protection system for building openings, such as windows and doors, includes a shutter assembly having angled blades extending between frame members in such as manner that access areas are provided when the shutters are closed to permit insertion of a storm... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6543188 | Reinforced shutter structure The present invention provides, in one embodiment, an awning that permits light and air to enter the structure to which the awning is attached, that can be utilized to protect against major storms, and that can pass strict building code standards testing.... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6536174 | Reinforced storm shutter A reinforced storm shutter for protecting doors and windows of buildings from high winds of severe storms and hurricanes. The shutter is comprised of heavy-gauge components, including tubular members having a plurality of aligned, slotted openings and lou... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6421966 | Sunshade for building exteriors A sunshade for shading window exteriors includes at least one connecting bracket for attachment to a window mullion, a blade support strut attached to the connecting bracket at a first joint, and a plurality of louvered blades supported by the blade suppo... | 07/23/2002 |
| 5907929 | Reinforced shutter structure The present invention provides, in one embodiment, an awning that permits light and air to enter the structure to which the awning is attached, that can be utilized to protect against major storms, and that can pass strict building code standards testing.... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5875591 | Portable panels for a stage shell Adjacent backdrop panels and a suspended canopy comprising a stage shell, wherein the backdrop panels include angular alignment devices for readily and accurately aligning adjacent panels to present a pleasing, uniform appearance and tilt aligning devices... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5873202 | Slidably adjustable rigid awning The invention is an improved rigid awning structure which permits some regulation of pass-through light and which may be constructed attached to a building or free standing. The invention provides slated louver sets arranged one above the other in banks o... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5622011 | Portable panels for a stage shell Adjacent backdrop panels and a suspended canopy comprising a stage shell, wherein the backdrop panels include angular alignment devices for readily and accurately aligning adjacent panels to present a pleasing, uniform appearance and tilt aligning devices... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5280867 | Concrete hanger organization A concrete slab is arranged to be provided with threaded bores, or alternatively internally threaded anchor plugs directed into the concrete slab. A plurality of hanger members are arranged for reception within spaced bores, wherein each hanger member inc... | 01/25/1994 |
| 4498262 | Solar shield assembly An assembly for shielding a concrete structure from solar radiation comprising a plurality of heat-reflective, heat-insulative panels suspended above the surface of the concrete. The surface of the panels proximal to the concrete surface is non-planar.... | 02/12/1985 |
| 3994104 | Supported roof structure Rolled or extruded box beams and rafters are supported from an existing wall or other structure with the aid of added posts. The beams and rafters extend trasversely to each other, the rafters being secured at the wall by an anchor fascia. A front fascia ... | 11/30/1976 |
| 3986544 | Captive fastener assembly A captive fastener assembly, comprising a guide rail structure, a screw mounted thereon for linear movement relative to the guide rail structure but restrained from rotational movement, and a captive nut mounted in a cooperative bracket for rotational mov... | 10/19/1976 |
| 3969855 | Movable platform for parking one vehicle above another A parking platform for automobiles in which the flooring is supported by cross members secured at each end to struts having vertical walls, the ends of the struts of which the flooring is comprised are turned down into slits in the transverse members. The... | 07/20/1976 |
