Patents Assigned to Pella Corporation
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Patent number: 8927086Abstract: A method of preparing a reinforcing structure for use in manufacture a pultruded part where the reinforcing structure is pulled through a pultrusion die in a continuous longitudinal pull direction. The method includes arranging a plurality of first reinforcing fibers in a transverse direction and attaching a permeable transport web of staple fibers to the first reinforcing fibers such that the portion of the first reinforcing fibers oriented in the direction transverse comprises at least 30% of a volume of materials comprising the reinforcing structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Pella CorporationInventors: Laurence W. Davies, Peter J. Fritz, Kenneth D. Beer
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Patent number: 8833035Abstract: A method of replacing an existing fenestration unit secured in a rough opening in a wall having a finished exterior includes releasing an existing fenestration unit from the wall by cutting around the existing fenestration unit, including cutting into the finished exterior of the wall and through a perimeter portion of the existing fenestration unit to release the fenestration unit from the wall. The method also includes removing the existing fenestration unit from the rough opening in the wall, installing a water management system along a sill of the rough opening, and inserting a new fenestration unit into the rough opening. The new fenestration unit is secured in the rough opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Pella CorporationInventors: Jaron E. Vos, Paul D. Schroder, Andrew P. Schirz, Mark D. McClellan, Richard M. Raab, Ted A. Grier
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Patent number: 8800223Abstract: A water restrictor adapted to control water diversion from one or more channels in a lower member of a fenestration unit, such as a prehung sliding door or window.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Pella CorporationInventors: Aaron J. Ryan, Jonathan S. Hoogland
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Patent number: 8713854Abstract: Some aspects relate to weather seal systems for forming water barriers and air barriers. Some air barriers include a sill portion, a frame portion, and a transition portion extending between the sill and frame portions, where the transition portion extends inwardly and downwardly from the frame portion of the air barrier, toward an interior side of an associated door assembly, to the sill portion of the air barrier. The transition portion optionally provides a buffer zone, or transition zone of air at a greater spacing from the water barrier. In some embodiments, the transition zone is equilibrated to external pressures and supplies substantially dry air to air leaks in the air barrier.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Pella CorporationInventors: Paul D. Schroder, Joseph A. Ritzert
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Publication number: 20140041326Abstract: A window includes a weather seal system that employs two seals. The first seal is located towards an exterior surface of the window and forms an air-permeable water barrier between an active sash and a sill. The second seal is located towards an interior surface of the window and forms a substantially air-impermeable and water-impermeable barrier between the active sash and the sill.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Pella CorporationInventors: Dale Robert Kadavy, Jonathan S. Hoogland, Andy Breuer, Todd A. Bernhagen
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Publication number: 20130247474Abstract: Some aspects relate to weather seal systems for forming water barriers and air barriers. Some air barriers include a sill portion, a frame portion, and a transition portion extending between the sill and frame portions, where the transition portion extends inwardly and downwardly from the frame portion of the air barrier, toward an interior side of an associated door assembly, to the sill portion of the air barrier. The transition portion optionally provides a buffer zone, or transition zone of air at a greater spacing from the water barrier. In some embodiments, the transition zone is equilibrated to external pressures and supplies substantially dry air to air leaks in the air barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: PELLA CORPORATIONInventors: Paul D. Schroder, Joseph A. Ritzert
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Publication number: 20130212961Abstract: A water restrictor adapted to control water diversion from one or more channels in a lower member of a fenestration unit, such as a prehung sliding door or window.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: PELLA CORPORATIONInventor: PELLA CORPORATION
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Publication number: 20130137325Abstract: A method of preparing a reinforcing structure for use in manufacture a pultruded part where the reinforcing structure is pulled through a pultrusion die in a continuous longitudinal pull direction. The method includes arranging a plurality of first reinforcing fibers in a transverse direction and attaching a permeable transport web of staple fibers to the first reinforcing fibers such that the portion of the first reinforcing fibers oriented in the direction transverse comprises at least 30% of a volume of materials comprising the reinforcing structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2013Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: PELLA CORPORATIONInventor: Pella Corporation
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Patent number: 8393115Abstract: Some aspects relate to weather seal systems for forming water barriers and air barriers. Some air barriers include a sill portion, a frame portion, and a transition portion extending between the sill and frame portions, where the transition portion extends inwardly and downwardly from the frame portion of the air barrier, toward an interior side of an associated door assembly, to the sill portion of the air barrier. The transition portion optionally provides a buffer zone, or transition zone of air at a greater spacing from the water barrier. In some embodiments, the transition zone is equilibrated to external pressures and supplies substantially dry air to air leaks in the air barrier.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Pella CorporationInventors: Paul D. Schroder, Joseph A. Ritzert
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Patent number: 8375658Abstract: A water restrictor adapted to control water diversion from one or more channels in a lower member of a fenestration unit, such as a prehung sliding door or window.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2010Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Pella CorporationInventors: Aaron J. Ryan, Jonathan S. Hoogland
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Patent number: 8376019Abstract: A window assembly having a window frame and at least one primary sash mounted in the window frame. The primary sash has a plurality of sash members forming a primary sash perimeter and a first glazing panel mounted in the primary sash perimeter. At least one secondary sash is pivotally attached directly to the primary sash perimeter along an interior surface thereof so that the secondary sash is rotatably movable between a closed position and an open position relative to the primary sash. The secondary sash has a plurality of secondary sash members forming a secondary sash structure and a second glazing panel mounted in the secondary sash perimeter. An air chamber is located between the primary sash and the secondary sash that is substantially closed to the interior of the building structure. At least one accessory channel is locating along at least one side of the secondary sash members.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2006Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Pella CorporationInventors: Marlo G. Van Klompenburg, Kenneth E. Nossaman, Kraig A. Downs, Gabriel P. Gromotka, Bruce A. Hagemeyer, Gary E. Tagtow, Daniel W. Parrish, Scot C. Miller, Andy Breuer, Ranjith Rajendran, Bruce Sievers, Jeffrey Scott Belloma, Mearl J. Minter
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Patent number: 8316596Abstract: An IG unit includes a perimeter structure having a port, a first pane supported by the perimeter structure, a second pane supported by the perimeter structure opposite the first pane with an interior space defined between the first and second panes that is sealed and connected to the port, and a membrane valve assembly adapted to act as a self-sealing access to the port. The membrane valve assembly optionally includes a first sealant layer, a second membrane layer, and a third sealant layer, for example.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Pella CorporationInventors: Howard C. Anderson, Andy Schirz, Kenneth E. Nossaman
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Publication number: 20120186665Abstract: A method of replacing an existing fenestration unit secured in a rough opening in a wall having a finished exterior includes releasing an existing fenestration unit from the wall by cutting around the existing fenestration unit, including cutting into the finished exterior of the wall and through a perimeter portion of the existing fenestration unit to release the fenestration unit from the wall. The method also includes removing the existing fenestration unit from the rough opening in the wall, installing a water management system along a sill of the rough opening, and inserting a new fenestration unit into the rough opening. The new fenestration unit is secured in the rough opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: Pella CorporationInventors: Jaron E. Vos, Paul D. Schroder, Andrew P. Schirz, Mark D. McClellan, Richard M. Raab, Ted A. Grier
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Publication number: 20120108135Abstract: A method of preparing a reinforcing structure for use in manufacture a pultruded part where the reinforcing structure is pulled through a pultrusion die in a continuous longitudinal pull direction. The method includes arranging a plurality of first reinforcing fibers in a transverse direction and attaching a permeable transport web of staple fibers to the first reinforcing fibers such that the portion of the first reinforcing fibers oriented in the direction transverse comprises at least 30% of a volume of materials comprising the reinforcing structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Pella CorporationInventors: Laurence W. Davies, Peter J. Fritz, Kenneth D. Beer
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Publication number: 20120102872Abstract: A self-sealing window with a flexible gasket that extends around the entire perimeter of closure assemblies and a method of installing such closure assemblies in a rough opening. A sealing member is attached continuously around an entire perimeter of the closure assembly to form a water impermeable seal between the sealing member and the closure assembly. The closure assembly is inserted into the rough opening. Accurate positioning of the closure assembly in the rough opening is verified. The closure assembly is secured in the rough opening. The sealing member is engaged with an exterior surface of the structure proximate the rough opening. A foam material is delivered into at least a portion of a space between perimeter edge surfaces of the closure assembly and inner surfaces of the rough opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Pella CorporationInventors: Cordell R. BURTON, Scot C. MILLER, Gabriel P. GROMOTKA
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Patent number: 8096081Abstract: The present invention is directed to a double hung window assembly and methods of manufacturing the double hung window assembly. The window assembly includes upper and lower sash assemblies, opposing side jambs, and a pair of opposing jamb liners that each have a length generally equal to a length of the opposing side jambs. At least one jamb recess is located between sash tracks on each of the jamb liners. Each jamb recess retains a jamb filler having a length generally equal to the jamb liner length. Each jamb filler has outer and inner weather stripping recesses, and outer and inner weather stripping. The jamb filler may include a primary exposed surface that is substantially unobstructed by the inner and outer weather stripping. A portion of the outer and inner weather stripping may be compressively secured between the jamb filler and a portion of the jamb liner.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2005Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Pella CorporationInventor: Benjamin R. Sees
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Publication number: 20110239562Abstract: A water restrictor adapted to control water diversion from one or more channels in a lower member of a fenestration unit, such as a prehung sliding door or window.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: Pella CorporationInventors: Aaron J. Ryan, Jonathan S. Hoogland
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Patent number: 8025754Abstract: A method of preparing a reinforcing structure for use in manufacture a pultruded part where the reinforcing structure is pulled through a pultrusion die in a continuous longitudinal pull direction. The method includes arranging a plurality of first reinforcing fibers in a transverse direction and attaching a permeable transport web of staple fibers to the first reinforcing fibers such that the portion of the first reinforcing fibers oriented in the direction transverse comprises at least 30% of a volume of materials comprising the reinforcing structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2007Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Pella CorporationInventors: Laurence W. Davies, Peter J. Fritz, Kenneth D. Beer
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Patent number: 8006445Abstract: A self-sealing window with a flexible gasket that extends around the entire perimeter of closure assemblies and a method of installing such closure assemblies in a rough opening. A sealing member is attached continuously around an entire perimeter of the closure assembly to form a water impermeable seal between the sealing member and the closure assembly. The closure assembly is inserted into the rough opening. Accurate positioning of the closure assembly in the rough opening is verified. The closure assembly is secured in the rough opening. The sealing member is engaged with an exterior surface of the structure proximate the rough opening. A foam material is delivered into at least a portion of a space between perimeter edge surfaces of the closure assembly and inner surfaces of the rough opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2008Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Pella CorporationInventors: Cordell R. Burton, Scot C. Miller, Gabriel P. Gromotka
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Publication number: 20110061319Abstract: An IG unit includes a perimeter structure having a port, a first pane supported by the perimeter structure, a second pane supported by the perimeter structure opposite the first pane with an interior space defined between the first and second panes that is sealed and connected to the port, and a membrane valve assembly adapted to act as a self-sealing access to the port. The membrane valve assembly optionally includes a first sealant layer, a second membrane layer, and a third sealant layer, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2009Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: PELLA CORPORATIONInventors: Howard C. Anderson, Andy Schirz, Kenneth E. Nossaman