Patents by Inventor Gerald P. Wirkkala

Gerald P. Wirkkala 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: 4793099
    Abstract: A pair of slotted tapes made of a flexible material are slidingly disposed in opposed sides of a window frame to support corresponding side portions of a window pane. The tapes are driven downwardly or upwardly in unison along the opposed sides of the frame to open and close the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1988
    Assignee: NORAN
    Inventors: Donald E. Friese, Gerald P. Wirkkala
  • Patent number: 4671013
    Abstract: A power window enclosure for replacing the cab window in trucks is disclosed. The enclosure comprises a glass windowpane housed in a substantially self contained flat rectangular enclosure having an upper portion dimensioned to fit in the cab window and defining a window opening and a lower portion containing means for raising and lowering the window. Furthermore, the windowpane is raised and lowered by a plurality of pulley lines coupled to the window pane and to a reciprocating block that selectively pulls on the lines, thereby raising and lowering the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1987
    Assignee: Noran
    Inventors: Donald E. Friese, Gerald P. Wirkkala