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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156710 | Method and apparatus for floor tiles and planks A piece for flooring which includes a wear layer, a pattern layer, a base layer, and a backing layer. The base layer may be made of a mixture including ilmenite powder. About one third of the mixture may be ilmenite powder. The mixture may also include calcium carbo... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7954301 | Integrated multilayer insulation A multilayer insulation with an array of rigid posts is provided. In particular, the posts are comprised of multiple post elements that are interconnected to radiation shields or sheets comprising the layers of the integrated multi-layer insulation structure. The po... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7832177 | Insulated glazing units A hermetically sealed multi-pane window assembly comprises first and second windowpane sheets formed of transparent materials. A first sealing member has an inner edge and an outer edge, the inner edge being hermetically attached around the periphery of the first wi... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7562507 | Vacuum insulated building panel The present invention relates to vacuum insulated building panels. The insulating building panel of this invention uses suction pressure created by a vacuum as the sole means of attachments between two parallel steel (10) or glass (12) panel plates and... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7334375 | Evacuated panel for thermal insulation of a body having non-planar surfaces An evacuated panel is provided for thermal insulation of a body (3, 4) having non-planar surfaces, the panel having two main faces and comprising a flexible envelope (1), made of one or more barrier sheets, and a filling material formed of at least two... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7293391 | Unitary insulated glass unit with vapor barrier A multi-paned fenestration unit in which the glass panes are manufactured directly into the support structure without first manufacturing an insulated glass unit. The support structure is designed to provide the structural support for the glass panes without a separ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7278279 | Refrigerator A heat insulating box of a refrigerator includes a non-flammable heat-insulator particularly a vacuum heat-insulator made of a board-shape molded inorganic fiber. Therewith non-flammability of the heat insulator is ensured and a refrigerator box prevented from catch... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7178302 | Multi-layer vacuum assembly-enabled fundamental building material A multi-layer vacuum assembly-enabled fundamental building material to strengthen the safety of a building structure includes a main body which has a plurality of vacuumized layers formed from the exterior towards the interior that are divided by a plurality of spac... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7152385 | In situ molded thermal barriers Methods, systems, and devices for installing barriers in openings of gaps in or between structures such as walls, ceilings, and floors are described herein. At least one barrier molding bag is positioned in the hole or gap, and a flowable firestop material that is p... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7043881 | Insulated glass assembly with an internal lighting system An insulated glass (IG) assembly for windows which includes an internal lighting system is disclosed. The IG assembly includes two or more panes of glass, a spacer and a strip of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The spacer separates glass panes and provides the hermeti... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043880 | In situ molded thermal barriers The invention provides methods, systems, and devices for installing thermal barriers in openings or gaps in or between structures such as walls, ceilings, and floors. At least one thermal barrier molding bag is positioned in the hole or gap, and a flowable firestop ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6992268 | Steam oven having an inner casing including a vacuum A steam oven including an outer casing to define an appearance of the steam oven, an inner casing provided in the outer casing to define a cooking cavity to cook food therein. The inner casing includes an inner wall and an outer wall, with a space defined between th... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6964801 | Method for producing a heat shield and heat shield produced by this method A heat shield suitable for motor vehicles and a method for manufacturing the heat shield is provided. The heat shield is intended to protect temperature-sensitive assemblies, components and connection lines from the direct impact of heat radiation and, possibly, act... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6955026 | Light-transmitting glass panel The light-transmitting glass panel 1 is comprised of a pair of glass plates 11 and 12 that are hermetically joined together with one surface of each thereof facing one another, the joining being via a sealing frame 13 that is provided at ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6938968 | Vacuum insulating material and device using the same Vacuum heat insulator comprising a laminated core made of a plurality of sheets of inorganic fibers having 10 μm or smaller in diameter and a certain composition including SiO2 as a main component, Al2O3, CaO, and MgO, a gas barrier... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6889480 | Unitary insulated glass unit and method of manufacture A multi-paned fenestration unit in which the glass panes are manufactured directly into the support structure without first manufacturing an insulated glass unit. The support structure is designed to provide the structural support for the glass panes without a separ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6877286 | Insulative window covering A thermal window insert includes at least two substantially parallel, substantially transparent sheets of flexible polymer material having a gap therebetween. The two sheets are bonded together at deformations formed in at least one of the sheets, and have a size ap... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6823643 | Integrated multipane window unit and sash assembly and method for manufacturing the same A multipane window unit is provided in which a sash frame is formed having an integral spacing structure upon which glazing panes are directly affixed. The spacing structure is formed integrally with the sash frame at internal glazing surfaces. Adhesive can be affix... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6629396 | Cell adaptable for construction of a housing structure A manufacture or cell (20) formed by a closed case (21) of fabric material (23) in which a multiple number of meltable plastic pellets (24) are disposed and with which an electrical line (25), here in the form of lines (25-1, 25-2), combine in an interwov... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6586077 | Temperable patterned glass articles and methods of making same A sheet of glass having impressed therein a grid pattern which simulates a stacked series of glass blocks joined by mortar at their joints, in which the grid pattern is confined to certain tolerances so that the sheet is temperable and at the same time cr... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6536182 | Integrated multipane window unit and sash assembly and method for manufacturing the same A multipane window unit is provided in which a sash frame is formed having an integral spacing structure upon which glazing panes are directly affixed. The spacing structure is formed integrally with the sash frame at internal glazing surfaces. Adhesive c... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6430894 | Sealed double glazing unit A sealed double glazing unit having an outer pane with a countersunk hole punched in a corner thereof, and an inner pane with a hole punched in a corner thereof, opposed to the countersunk hole in the outer pane. A generally cylindrical liner is inserted ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6393798 | Heat-insulating wall A heat-insulating wall has two spaced-apart, at least essentially vacuum-tight cover layers, between which an evacuable heat-insulation material is provided and which are connected to one another by a vacuum-tight connecting profile which runs along the f... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6374571 | Insulation panel for cabinets containing air handling equipment An insulation panel (1) for cabinets containing air handling equipment has an exterior housing section (2) and an interior housing section (3) which is joined to the exterior housing section by snap-in engagement means, preferably comprising a plurality o... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6370838 | Insulating units A sealed insulating unit includes two parallel opposed panes with a spacing and sealing system between the two panes. The panes and the spacing and sealing system together define a sealed gas space. The spacing and sealing system includes a spacer frame w... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6339909 | Profiled spacers for insulation glazing assembly A spacer profile for a spacer frame to be mounted in an insulating window unit by forming a space between the panes, with a chamber for receiving hygroscopic materials and with at least one contact web to lie against the inner side of a pane, which is con... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6286288 | Integrated multipane window unit and sash assembly and method for manufacturing the same A multipane window unit is provided in which a sash frame is formed having an integral spacing structure upon which glazing panes are directly affixed. The integrally spacing structure is formed integral with the sash frame at vertical internal glazing su... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6269601 | Glazing assembly A lazing unit (1) comprises two sheets of glass (2,3) which are separated by a spacer bar (5). An outer secondary seal (10) extends around the periphery of the glazing unit. The seal (10) has a number of peripherally spaced-apart fixing inserts (50) exten... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6266941 | Vacuum heat-insulating panel and method for producing the same A vacuum heat-insulating panel includes a porous core material formed from a mixture containing plastic foam powder and a filler in the form of flakes or a porous core material formed from a mixture containing plastic foam powder and thermoplastic resin p... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6220685 | Heat-insulated wall A heat-insulated wall is formed of two covering layers configured to be substantially vacuum-tight and are disposed at a distance from one another. The two covering layers are connected to one another by a connecting profile that runs along their contour ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6216417 | Glazed element having a high insulating power provided with a plastic profile A glazed element having a high insulating power provided with a plastic profile, especially intended to be fastened to a bearing structure. The glazed element having a high insulating power includes at least two glass sheets between which a vacuum has bee... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6217140 | Heat-insulated housing A heat-insulated wall is formed of two covering layers configured to be substantially vacuum-tight and are disposed at a distance from one another. The two covering layers are connected to one another by a connecting profile that runs along their contour ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6192652 | Spacing profile for double-glazing unit A spacing profile for a spacing frame, which is to be fitted in the edge area of a double-glazing unit, forming an interspace, with a profile body of a material possessing low thermal conductivity and with a diffusion-impermeable metal foil which is bonde... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6053594 | Heat insulation wall The heat insulation wall is a sandwich formed by two outer, at least substantially vacuum-tight, spaced-apart surface layers and a thermal insulation in between. The outer surface layers are connected to one another in vacuum-tight fashion by a connecting... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6038830 | Heat insulated wall A heat insulated wall having two surface layers disposed at a distance from one another and are at least substantially vacuum-tight in construction. The two surface layers together with an at least substantially vacuum-tight connection element enclose an ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6010762 | Self-evacuating vacuum insulation panels The present invention provides an insulation panel comprising an air-impermeable container and disposed therein a gas and an adsorbent material that has a surface area of at least about 200 m2 /g and that adsorbs more of the gas at a temperatur... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5968615 | Seal for construction element The subject of the invention is a seal of flexible/compressible polymer and a surface coating made of a material which is incombustible and/or maintains its integrity at high temperature. The seals are useful in the construction of fire-resistant structur... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5950398 | Pass-by insulating glass window unit and method for replacing single glazing A pass-by insulating glass window unit for replacing single glazing including a sealing assembly sandwiched by glazings having dissimilar plane surface dimensions. One glazing, the exterior glazing, has the plane dimensions of the single glazing it replac... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5910083 | Integral spacer for door rail A refrigerating door construction is disclosed which includes door rail elements form one or more spacer elements between adjacent panels so that separate, discrete spacer bars may be eliminated.... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5878538 | Device, particularly for compensating the internal and external pressures in a double-glazing unit A device, particularly for compensating the internal and external pressures in a double-glazing unit, such double-glazing units comprising a frame which supports two sheets made of at least partially transparent material, a chamber being formed between th... | 03/09/1999 |
