Patents Assigned to Andersen Corporation
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Patent number: 11939811Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to fenestrations exhibiting coastal impact performance. In an embodiment, a fenestration unit includes a frame assembly forming a first lower corner and a second lower corner. A first sill corner bracket can fit on a top of a sill and extend from the first lower corner partway along the top of the sill and partway along one side jamb of the frame assembly. A second sill corner bracket can be configured to fit on the top of the sill and extend from the second lower corner partway along the top of the sill and partway along the other side jamb. A bottom sash can include a bottom rail defining a channel to receive at least a portion of the first corner bracket and the second corner bracket therein when the bottom sash is in the closed position. Other embodiments are also included herein.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Andersen CorporationInventors: Craig Michael Johnson, Jared Asa Shanholtzer, Christopher Michael Hanson
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Patent number: 11919212Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to hollow profiles and methods of preparing the same for joining operations. A method herein can include placing a dam within a channel defined by the hollow profile, fitting a die block over an end of the channel, and injecting a flowable composition through an injection port into the channel. Another method can include defining a volume within a first member using at least one flow control device, filling the defined volume with a flowable polymeric composition, allowing the flowable polymeric composition to solidify to form a solid portion in the first member, and mechanically modifying the solid portion to define a joining surface suitable for joining to the second member. Other embodiments are also included herein.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Andersen CorporationInventors: Craig Michael Johnson, Jared Asa Shanholtzer, Justin Michael Depew, Paul Michael Allan Morris, William Peter Gengler, Jeffrey Lee Skeels, Justin John Reinke
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Patent number: 11813818Abstract: Embodiments herein include compositions, extruded articles, and methods of making the same. In an embodiment, an extruded article is included. The extruded article can include an extruded segment comprising a first composition. The first composition can include a polymer resin, an impact modifier and fibers. In some embodiments, the extruded segment can have a surface exhibiting an average depression depth of less than 0.0045 inches (0.1143 mm). Other embodiments are also included herein.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2017Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Andersen CorporationInventors: Jessica Kathryn Ehrlichmann, Trevor Dean Peterson, Patrick Jerome Gronlund
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Patent number: 11773645Abstract: Compound fenestration assembly mull joints, compound fenestration assemblies using those mull joints, and methods of making and using the same are described herein. The mull joints in compound fenestration assemblies as described herein use universal joining strips to form both sides of a mull joint, as well as other universal components such as, e.g., corner gussets, locator plates, end plugs, seal members, etc. that may be used as needed to form mull joints as required in a compound fenestration assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: ANDERSEN CORPORATIONInventors: Timothy J. Kelley, Duane Fier, Jeremiah Boe, Jon Dekko
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Patent number: 11732520Abstract: Hinged window drive systems and window assemblies incorporating them provide for a combination of powered or motorized operation in addition to manual operation using a hand crank, with the opportunity for a user to switch between motorized operation and manual operation as needed.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: ANDERSEN CORPORATIONInventors: Chad Wernlund, David Plummer
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Patent number: 11725442Abstract: Window hinge assemblies with energy control and methods of using the same are described herein. The hinge assemblies include a track assembly, a shoe slidably engaged in a shoe track of the track assembly, a sash arm configured for attachment to a rotating sash, the sash arm being pivotally attached to the shoe, and a connecting arm pivotally connected to both the track assembly and the sash arm. The track assembly includes a base extending along a track axis, a shoe track extending along the track axis, and one or more energy control structures associated with the sash arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: ANDERSEN CORPORATIONInventors: Chad Miller, Duane Fier, Jake Lopac, Adam Rietz, Csaba Andrasfi
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Patent number: 11725417Abstract: Fenestration lock assemblies, fenestration units including the lock assemblies, and methods of assembling the lock assemblies. The lock assemblies use a cam and follower design that transfers rotary motion to a lock bolt that moves in translation between an extended/locked state and a retracted/unlocked state.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Andersen CorporationInventors: Matthew P. Wilson, Ross S. McGruder
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Patent number: 11680439Abstract: Embodiments herein include extruded articles, building components and methods of making the same. In an embodiment, an extruded article is included. The extruded article can include a body member including a first portion comprising a first composition, the first composition comprising a polymer resin. The extruded body member can also include a second portion comprising a second composition different than the first composition. The second composition can include a polymer resin, fibers, and at least one component selected from the group consisting of at least 1% by weight particles and at least 5 phr impact modifier. Other embodiments are also included herein.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2018Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Andersen CorporationInventors: Patrick Jerome Gronlund, Jessica Kathryn Ehrlichmann, Trevor Dean Peterson, Katherine April Stephan Graham
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Patent number: 11680434Abstract: Damped door closer systems, door assemblies including the damped door closer systems, and methods of operating damped door closer systems. The damped door closer systems include a closer assembly and damping assembly connected to each other through a connecting arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: ANDERSEN CORPORATIONInventors: Mitchell Marovets, Michael Wingert, Jesse Baldwin, Kevin Kappelmann, Chris Hilligas, Peter Haugh
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Patent number: 11643866Abstract: Retention clip assemblies, retention systems, and methods of using the same. The retention clip assemblies, retention systems and methods described herein may be used to retain glass lites and, potentially, other panels, in frame openings provided in fenestration unit frames.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Andersen CorporationInventors: Kevin Roberts, John Flynn
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Patent number: 11591840Abstract: Power window operators, windows including the power window operators, and methods of using the same are described herein. The power window operators may offer the ability to control the timing and/or speed of the lock/unlock motion relative to the open/close motions of the operator arm of the power window operator and, if provided, a sash being driven by the power window operator.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: ANDERSEN CORPORATIONInventors: David Plummer, Chad Wernlund, Justin Depew, Matthew Page
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Patent number: 11585145Abstract: Angled shim stacks and methods of using the same, which can be used to support to a fenestration unit at those locations where the support is needed by providing a load bearing surface that matches the angle of the fenestration unit sill bottom regardless of the angle of the upper surface of the sill on which the fenestration unit is supported.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: ANDERSEN CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew Nelson, Christopher Hanson
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Patent number: 11542741Abstract: Hinged window drive systems and window assemblies incorporating them provide for a combination of powered or motorized operation in addition to manual operation using a hand crank, with the opportunity for a user to switch between motorized operation and manual operation as needed.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Andersen CorporationInventors: Chad Wernlund, David Plummer
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Patent number: 11501224Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to building component project management systems and methods. In an embodiment, a building component project management system is included herein having a database configured to store records regarding an installation project, an image generation system configured to render a view including a view of a building component superimposed over a view of an actual installation environment, and a user identification system configured to identify a system user and configure the data that is part of the view rendered by the image generation system according to the identified user. The system can be configured to record and store a set of physical dimensions of the actual installation environment in the database along with product selections made by a customer associated with the installation environment. Other embodiments are also included herein.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Andersen CorporationInventor: Jeff Lien
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Patent number: 11499364Abstract: Compound fenestration assembly mull joints, compound fenestration assemblies using those mull joints, and methods of making and using the same are described herein. The mull joints in compound fenestration assemblies as described herein use universal joining strips to form both sides of a mull joint, as well as other universal components such as, e.g., corner gussets, locator plates, end plugs, seal members, etc. that may be used as needed to form mull joints as required in a compound fenestration assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Andersen CorporationInventors: Timothy J. Kelley, Duane Fier, Jeremiah Boe, Jon Dekko
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Patent number: 11486179Abstract: Window hinge assemblies including a hinge pin support and methods of using the same are described herein. The hinge assemblies include a track assembly, a shoe slidably engaged in a track of the track assembly, a sash arm configured for attachment to a rotating sash, the sash arm being pivotally attached to the shoe, and a connecting arm. The track assembly includes a base extending along a track axis, a shoe track extending along the track axis, a hinge pin attached to the base of the track assembly, and a hinge pin support restraining an upper end of the hinge pin from movement relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Andersen CorporationInventors: Chad Miller, Clinton Dehne, Craig Johnson, Csaba Andrasfi, Duane Fier, Jake Lopac, Jay Brecke, Ross McGruder, Paul Morris, Timothy Mullen, Troy Peickert
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Patent number: 11417308Abstract: Embodiments include systems with active sound canceling properties, fenestration units with active sound canceling properties, retrofit units with active sound canceling properties and related methods. In an embodiment a system can include a sound cancellation device include a sensing element to detect vibration of a transparent pane and/or a sound input device configured to detect sound incident on the transparent pane, as well as a vibration generator configured to vibrate the transparent pane and a sound cancellation control module. The sound cancellation control module can evaluate the detected vibration of the transparent pane at two or more discrete frequency bands. The sound cancellation control module can cause the vibration generator to vibrate the transparent pane causing destructive interference with sound waves at the two or more discrete frequency bands. Other embodiments are also included herein.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Andersen CorporationInventors: David D. Plummer, Todd Robert Duberstein, Kevin T. Ferenc
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Patent number: 11339585Abstract: Fenestration lock assemblies, fenestration units including the lock assemblies, and methods of assembling the lock assemblies. The lock assemblies use a cam and follower design that transfers rotary motion to a lock bolt that moves in translation between an extended/locked state and a retracted/unlocked state.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Andersen CorporationInventors: Matthew P. Wilson, Ross S. McGruder
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Patent number: 11335312Abstract: Embodiments include fenestration units with active sound canceling properties, retrofit units with active sound canceling properties and related methods. In an embodiment a fenestration unit with active sound canceling properties can include an glazing unit including an exterior transparent pane, an interior transparent pane, and an internal space disposed between the exterior and interior transparent panes. The fenestration unit can include an active noise cancellation system including an exterior module including a sound input device and a signal emitter. An interior module can include a signal receiver to receive the signal from the signal emitter, and a vibration generator configured to vibrate the interior transparent pane. A sound cancellation control module can control the vibration generator to vibrate the interior transparent pane and generate pressure waves causing destructive interference with a portion of the sound waves received by the sound input device.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Andersen CorporationInventors: David D. Plummer, Kevin T. Ferenc
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Patent number: D968194Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Andersen CorporationInventors: Jesse Baldwin, Peter Haugh