Patents by Inventor Dennis W. Banford

Dennis W. Banford has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Rigidified doorway
    Patent number: 4512124
    Abstract: Two or more fixed doorway panels are permanently interconnected through bracket components carried by opposing vertical edges of the fixed panels which simulate door hinges. A horizontally swinging hinged door is mounted on the endmost fixed panel through hinges which further rigidify the doorway structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1985
    Assignee: Peachtree Doors, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis W. Banford
  • Doorway structure
    Patent number: 4502249
    Abstract: In order to rigidify a doorway structure, one or more fixed doorway panels are anchored at their tops, bottoms and along one vertical edge in the case of an endmost fixed doorway panel. A swinging door is hinged to the other vertical edge of the one or more fixed doorway panels by hinges which carry lateral flanges on corresponding leaves receiving additional diagonal anchor screws which penetrate an adjacent stile to further rigidify the swinging door in its relationship to the fixed doorway panel on which it is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1985
    Assignee: Peachtree Doors, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis W. Banford