Patents by Inventor Laurens Metz

Laurens Metz 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).

  • Frame profile and profile clamp therefor
    Patent number: 4894955
    Abstract: A framing member of general U-shape includes spaced legs having inner generally parallel flanges each of which terminates in an inner penetrating edge. Each of the inner flanges and the joined leg portion defines an S-shape. Internal clamping members urge the inner flanges toward one another, causing the inner penetrating edges to penetrate into a protruding member so that the framing member encloses the protruding member with the penetrating edges hidden from view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1990
    Assignee: Bomar Kozijnen B.V.
    Inventor: Laurens Metz
  • Frame for door or window opening
    Patent number: 4637183
    Abstract: A frame having a U-shaped cross-section is clamped at a wall rim bounding an opening in a wall by means of a clamping jaws. The clamping jaws are formed by a steel sheet bent over in its longitudinal direction and are profiled substantially throughout their lengths, so that with a small thickness of material the clamping jaws mainly derive their rigidity from their profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1987
    Assignee: Polynorm, N.V.
    Inventor: Laurens Metz