Patents Assigned to Advancing Alternatives, Inc.
  • Patent number: 5819836
    Abstract: An improved two-piece, gripping bar device for securing and selective roll-up of flexible sheeting useful is provided in screening outdoor rigid structures, like greenhouses. The identical rod-like pieces present a shape having an elongate cylindrical form upon conjoining which device grips a length of sheeting. The pieces permit firm mating by virtue of a linear mating ridge on the contacting surface of each member which compliments an opposing mating linear recess on the opposing surface of the other member, so that each member presents at least one pair of parallel, linear ridges and linear recesses. Central of the arcuate or somewhat squared outer surface of the device is at least one elongate channel adapted to receive and recess option of fastener heads that will retain a second or third sheet of flexible material and thus also be rolled-up with the inner sheeting to selected vertical heights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Advancing Alternatives, Inc.
    Inventor: Kurt A. Keil
  • Patent number: 5671795
    Abstract: An improved two-piece, gripping bar device for securing and selective roll-up of flexible sheeting useful in screening outdoor rigid structures, like greenhouses. The identical rod-like pieces present a shape having an elongate cylindrical form upon conjoining which device grips a length of sheeting. The pieces permit firm mating by virture of a tapered ridge on the contacting surface of each member which compliments an opposing tapered recess on the opposing surface of the other member, so that each member presents a pair of parallel, linear ridges and linear recesses. Central of the arcuate outer surface of the device is at least one elongate channel adapted to receive and retain either a second or third sheet of flexible material and thus be rolled-up with the inner sheeting to selected vertical heights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Advancing Alternatives, Inc.
    Inventor: Kurt A. Keil