Patents by Inventor Moshe Konstantin
Moshe Konstantin 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).
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Patent number: 9885209Abstract: A light-control assembly including a modular beam with a plurality of adjacent circular bores separated by web portions, and a series of light-controlling members with laterally compliant edge structures mounted in the beam so that the edge structures accommodate the webs between the bores when the light-controlling members are closed to achieve enhanced, blackout or near blackout light-blocking along the edges of the light-controlling members.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: CPI DAYLIGHTING, INC.Inventor: Moshe Konstantin
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Patent number: 9528266Abstract: Panel unit assemblies with first and second engagement members having panel-attachment members for retaining portions of the panels and pairs of opposed transparent or translucent panels with retaining portions attached to the panel-attachment members of the first and second engagement members to form adjacent interlocked panel units. The first engagement member has a first wall disposed between the first pair of panels and a male member projecting from the first wall with at least one catch rail and the second engagement member has a second wall disposed between the panels with a pair of sidewalls defining an interlock cavity for receiving the male member. The catch rail of the male member is disposed adjacent to an inner surface of the sidewalls to engage an interlock cavity sidewall inner surface and limit pivoting movement of the panels.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2013Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: KONVIN ASSOCIATES, L.P.Inventor: Moshe Konstantin
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Publication number: 20150308183Abstract: Panel unit assemblies with first and second engagement members having panel-attachment members for retaining portions of the panels and pairs of opposed transparent or translucent panels with retaining portions attached to the panel-attachment members of the first and second engagement members to form adjacent interlocked panel units. The first engagement member has a first wall disposed between the first pair of panels and a male member projecting from the first wall with at least one catch rail and the second engagement member has a second wall disposed between the panels with a pair of sidewalls defining an interlock cavity for receiving the male member. The catch rail of the male member is disposed adjacent to an inner surface of the sidewalls to engage an interlock cavity sidewall inner surface and limit pivoting movement of the panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventor: Moshe KONSTANTIN
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Patent number: 9151056Abstract: A panel unit with interlocked first and second engagement members each having panel-receiving cavities for receiving and retaining edge portions of panels, two pairs of opposed transparent or translucent panels mounted in the cavities of the first and second engagement members, in which the panel units are subject to positive and negative forces which may cause the engagement members to pivot with respect to each other and the first engagement member has catch rails for engaging sidewalls defining an interlock cavity in the second engagement member to limit the pivoting movement of the engagement members.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: KONVIN ASSOCIATES, L.P.Inventor: Moshe Konstantin
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Publication number: 20150107158Abstract: A light-control assembly including a modular beam with a plurality of adjacent circular bores separated by web portions, and a series of light-controlling members with laterally compliant edge structures mounted in the beam so that the edge structures accommodate the webs between the bores when the light-controlling members are closed to achieve enhanced, blackout or near blackout light-blocking along the edges of the light-controlling members.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventor: Moshe Konstantin
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Patent number: 8893434Abstract: A light-control assembly including a modular beam with a plurality of adjacent circular bores separated by web portions, and a series of light-controlling members with laterally compliant edge structures mounted in the beam so that the edge structures accommodate the webs between the bores when the light-controlling members are closed to achieve enhanced, blackout or near blackout light-blocking along the edges of the light-controlling members.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Inventor: Moshe Konstantin
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Patent number: 8713880Abstract: A glazing panel system is provided with improved glazing panels, retention clips and/or U-shaped connectors. The retention clip may engage the glazing panels at locations lower than top ends of the upstanding seam flanges. In one embodiment, an internal U-shaped connector is positioned to engage the seam flanges while an external U-shaped connector covers the internal connector and the seam between adjacent glazing panels. The glazing panels may be formed with pockets adjacent the base of the upstanding seam flanges to receive a portion of the retention clip to apply retention forces at locations below the upper ends of the seam flanges. The retention clips may be formed with an upper transverse portion that is movable relative to the base portion of the clip to accommodate panel expansion and contraction. Also, a thicker plate or portion may be provided at a top flange for the retention clip to provide increased resistance to uplift loads trying to bend the flange.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Konvin Associates Limited PartnershipInventor: Moshe Konstantin
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Patent number: 8544223Abstract: A transparent or translucent modular upstanding seam flange panel unit comprising opposed seam flange panels mounted in metal male and female engagement members designed to interlock and provide an internal gutter for collecting infiltrating water and for accommodating lateral expansion and contraction of the panels as well as a method for erecting an architectural structure for passing sunlight into an interior region of a building using such panel units.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2011Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Konvin Associates Ltd.Inventor: Moshe Konstantin
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Patent number: 8534008Abstract: The invention comprises a transparent/translucent panel system including two spaced flat panels and a series of elongated, abutting, rotatably mounted transparent/translucent light-controlling members disposed between the panels in which the light-controlling members are at least partially tubular or have annular members along their length to facilitate rotation of the light-controlling members and include a light-blocking surface whereby differently sized light-controlling members may be used and the light-controlling members, when rotated by a simple drive mechanism, can vary the light passing through the panel system from clear to opaque and can effectively block light between adjacent light-controlling members.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2012Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Konvin Associates Ltd.Inventor: Moshe Konstantin
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Patent number: 8245444Abstract: A light-control assembly including a modular beam with a plurality of adjacent circular bores separated by web portions, at least two bearing members each having an annular ring dimensioned to fit within the bores with non-interfering flanges extending radially outwardly from the rings mounted in the bores, and a series of light-controlling members mounted in the bearing members.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Inventors: Moshe Konstantin, Eitan Konstantino
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Patent number: 8205386Abstract: The invention comprises a transparent/translucent panel system including two spaced flat panels and a series of elongated, abutting, rotatably mounted transparent/translucent light-controlling members disposed between the panels in which the light-controlling members are at least partially tubular or have annular members along their length to facilitate rotation of the light-controlling members and include a light-blocking surface whereby differently sized light-controlling members may be used and the light-controlling members, when rotated by a simple drive mechanism, can vary the light passing through the panel system from clear to opaque and can effectively block light between adjacent light-controlling members.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2007Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Konvin Associated Ltd.Inventor: Moshe Konstantin
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Patent number: 8205385Abstract: The invention comprises improvements to transparent/translucent panel systems including two spaced flat panels and a series of elongated, abutting, rotatably mounted transparent/translucent light-controlling members disposed between the panels in which the light-controlling members are at least partially tubular or have annular members along their length to facilitate rotation of the light-controlling members and include a light-blocking surface including improvements to ensure continued efficient operation when the panel systems are subjected to flexure or deflection and possible permanent deformation.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2007Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Konvin Associates Ltd.Inventor: Moshe Konstantin
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Patent number: 8056289Abstract: A transparent or translucent modular upstanding seam flange panel unit comprising opposed seam flange panels mounted in metal male and female locking engagement members designed to interlock and provide an internal gutter for collecting infiltrating water and for accommodating lateral expansion and contraction of the panels as well as a method for erecting an architectural structure for passing sunlight into an interior region of a building using such panel units.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2009Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Konvin Associates Ltd.Inventor: Moshe Konstantin
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Publication number: 20110179739Abstract: A glazing panel system is provided with improved glazing panels, retention clips and/or U-shaped connectors. The retention clip may engage the glazing panels at locations lower than top ends of the upstanding seam flanges. In one embodiment, an internal U-shaped connector is positioned to engage the seam flanges while an external U-shaped connector covers the internal connector and the seam between adjacent glazing panels. The glazing panels may be formed with pockets adjacent the base of the upstanding seam flanges to receive a portion of the retention clip to apply retention forces at locations below the upper ends of the seam flanges. The retention clips may be formed with an upper transverse portion that is movable relative to the base portion of the clip to accommodate panel expansion and contraction. Also, a thicker plate or portion may be provided at a top flange for the retention clip to provide increased resistance to uplift loads trying to bend the flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: KONVIN ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIPInventor: Moshe Konstantin
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Patent number: 7926236Abstract: A glazing panel system is provided with improved glazing panels, retention clips and/or U-shaped connectors. The retention clip may engage the glazing panels at locations lower than top ends of the upstanding seam flanges. In one embodiment, an internal U-shaped connector is positioned to engage the seam flanges while an external U-shaped connector covers the internal connector and the seam between adjacent glazing panels. The glazing panels may be formed with pockets adjacent the base of the upstanding seam flanges to receive a portion of the retention clip to apply retention forces at locations below the upper ends of the seam flanges. The retention clips may be formed with an upper transverse portion that is movable relative to the base portion of the clip to accommodate panel expansion and contraction. Also, a thicker plate or portion may be provided at a top flange for the retention clip to provide increased resistance to uplift loads trying to bend the flange.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Konvin Associates Limited PartnershipInventor: Moshe Konstantin
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Publication number: 20110067824Abstract: A light-control assembly including a modular beam with a plurality of adjacent circular bores separated by web portions, at least two bearing members each having an annular ring dimensioned to fit within the bores with non-interfering flanges extending radially outwardly from the rings mounted in the bores, and a series of light-controlling members mounted in the bearing members.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventors: Moshe Konstantin, Eitan Konstantino
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Patent number: 7765760Abstract: A glazing panel system is provided with improved glazing panels, retention clips and/or U-shaped connectors. The retention clip may engage the glazing panels at locations lower than top ends of the upstanding seam flanges. In one embodiment, an internal U-shaped connector is positioned to engage the seam flanges while an external U-shaped connector covers the internal connector and the seam between adjacent glazing panels. The glazing panels may be formed with pockets adjacent the base of the upstanding seam flanges to receive a portion of the retention clip to apply retention forces at locations below the upper ends of the seam flanges. The retention clips may be formed with an upper transverse portion that is movable relative to the base portion of the clip to accommodate panel expansion and contraction. Also, a thicker plate or portion may be provided at a top flange for the retention clip to provide increased resistance to uplift loads trying to bend the flange.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2008Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Konvin Associates Limited PartnershipInventor: Moshe Konstantin
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Publication number: 20090151878Abstract: An assembly for controlling the passage of radiant energy through a skylight, a roof or a wall including at least two linked control members positioned across the defined region mounted for generally parallel linked movement relative to each other between a closed position and an open position. The control members have a plurality of transmitting areas and blocking areas arranged so that the respective transmitting areas and blocking areas of the control members are aligned when the members are in the closed position and the transmitting areas of the first control member are aligned with the transmitting areas of the second control member when the panels are in the open position. A motorized motion unit may be used for producing relative movement between the control members. The assembly is particularly well-adapted to be used with a series of adjacent dual panel glazing units where assemblies associated with each adjacent dual panel glazing unit are linked to and controlled by a single motion control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2009Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: KONVIN ASSOCIATES LTD.Inventors: Moshe Konstantin, Eitan Konstantino
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Patent number: 7546708Abstract: A glazing panel system is provided using retention clips formed of folded sheet metal having a top flange for engaging and retaining a pair of glazing panel ends against uplift forces generated by high velocity winds flowing across the glazing panels. The preferred one piece retention clip has a two ply central web which is formed on the retention clip to be positioned at a seam between adjacent glazing panels and these plies may be welded together to increase the strength of the central web. This top flange is strengthened to resist bending of its right or left flange section by raised portions extending normal to the fold lines that join the respective top flange sections to the top of the central web. The preferred retention clip also is formed with spot welds to join the two plies of the central web.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2004Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: Konvin Associates Limited PartnershipInventor: Moshe Konstantin
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Publication number: 20090049771Abstract: A glazing panel system is provided with improved glazing panels, retention clips and/or U-shaped connectors. The retention clip may engage the glazing panels at locations lower than top ends of the upstanding seam flanges. In one embodiment, an internal U-shaped connector is positioned to engage the seam flanges while an external U-shaped connector covers the internal connector and the seam between adjacent glazing panels. The glazing panels may be formed with pockets adjacent the base of the upstanding seam flanges to receive a portion of the retention clip to apply retention forces at locations below the upper ends of the seam flanges. The retention clips may be formed with an upper transverse portion that is movable relative to the base portion of the clip to accommodate panel expansion and contraction. Also, a thicker plate or portion may be provided at a top flange for the retention clip to provide increased resistance to uplift loads trying to bend the flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: KONVIN ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIPInventor: Moshe Konstantin