Patents by Inventor Jouko Isopahkala

Jouko Isopahkala 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: 5749172
    Abstract: The subject assembly is intended for use in selectively closing in balconies and is made up of an upper guide, a lower guide and several panel subassemblies. The upper guide is attached to the ceiling of the balcony and the lower guide to the floor or top of the railing. Each panel subassembly is made up of a rectangular glass panel, an upper fitting attached to its upper edge, and a lower fitting attached to its lower edge. One guide fitting and one pivoted guide fitting assembly are attached to the upper fitting and two guide fitting assemblies, one pivoted, are attached to the lower fitting. The guide fitting and fitting assemblies slide in the guides. The pivoted guide fitting assemblies allow the subassemblies to pivot about an axis near one vertical edge. A roller is attached to each guide fitting assembly on the lower fitting and the rollers carry the weight of the panel subassemblies. One panel subassembly is permanently positioned at the retracted end of the guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Inventor: Jouko Isopahkala