Patents by Inventor Jim Ver Meer

Jim Ver Meer 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).

  • Installation fin for windows and doors
    Patent number: 5701780
    Abstract: Improved installation fins (28, 76) for window or door assemblies (88, 98) are provided which include structure (46) defining an elongated fold line (73) in the fins (28, 76). The structure (46) includes a plurality of elongated, discrete, parallel, aligned depressions (48) formed in one face (38) of the fin (28 76); the depressions (48) are oriented with the longitudinal axes thereof at an oblique angle of from about 10.degree.-40.degree. relative to the longitudinal axis of the fin (28, 76). The fins (28, 76) are preferably fabricated from aluminum, and the depressions (48) are formed therein by knurling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Pella Corporation
    Inventor: Jim Ver Meer
  • Installation fin for windows and doors
    Patent number: 5619828
    Abstract: Improved installation fins (28, 76) for window or door assemblies (88, 98) are provided which include structure (46) defining an elongated fold line (73) in the fins (28, 76). The structure (46) includes a plurality of elongated, discrete, parallel, aligned depressions (48) formed in one face (38) of the fin (28 76); the depressions (48) are oriented with the longitudinal axes thereof at an oblique angle of from about 10.degree.-40.degree. relative to the longitudinal axis of the fin (28, 76). The fins (28, 76) are preferably fabricated from aluminum, and the depressions (48) are formed therein by knurling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Pella Corporation
    Inventor: Jim Ver Meer