Patents by Inventor E. Wayne Burkhart

E. Wayne Burkhart 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).

  • Patent number: 5274976
    Abstract: A window contains a decorative grille bar assembly which is mounted atop a single glazing panel to simulate the presence of separate window panes. The grille bar assembly comprises a plurality of hollow metal extrusions which are connected to one another, and to the window frame, by plastic inserts which are press-fit in hollow ends of the grille bars. The inserts are connected to the grille bars and to the window frame by tongue-and-recess connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Assignee: Vinyl Tech
    Inventor: E. Wayne Burkhart
  • Patent number: 5172520
    Abstract: A window assembly includes a pair of horizontally slidable window units. The window units includes respective inner and outer frame sections which are superimposed when both window units are closed. A latching mechanism is mounted in the inner frame section and includes a rotatable latching arm capable of entering a recess in the outer frame section for latching the window units together in a manner drawing both window units against an intermediate divider wall. When the latching arm is in an unlatching condition, it is capable of being used as a handle to open the associated window units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1992
    Assignee: Vinyl Tech
    Inventors: Paul Hostetler, E. Wayne Burkhart