Patents Assigned to Frenchporte IP, L.L.C.
  • Patent number: 7857032
    Abstract: An overhead garage door has an apparatus for pinch resistant operation. The garage door may include horizontal sections and the door may be formed from a plurality of these sections, arranged in a stack, and pivotally connected to adjacent sections. The apparatus, such as meeting rails, may be attached to adjacent horizontal sections to mask the appearance of a seam created as adjacent sections are joined or provide pinch resistant operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Frenchporte IP, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Xiao-Ming Ni, Jennifer Armstrong Maher
  • Patent number: 7770624
    Abstract: An overhead garage door has an apparatus for pinch resistant operation. The garage door may include horizontal sections and the door may be formed from a plurality of these sections, arranged in a stack, and pivotally connected to adjacent sections. The apparatus, such as meeting rails, may be attached to adjacent horizontal sections to mask the appearance of a seam created as adjacent sections are joined or provide pinch resistant operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: FrenchPorte IP, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Xiao-Ming Ni, Jennifer Armstrong Maher
  • Patent number: 7766069
    Abstract: An overhead garage door having a concealing apparatus between adjoining horizontal sections of the door is provided. The garage door may include horizontal sections and the door may be formed from a plurality of these sections, arranged in a stack, and pivotally connected to adjacent sections. The concealing apparatus, such as meeting rails, may be attached to adjacent horizontal sections to mask the appearance of a seam created as adjacent sections are joined. The meeting rails may also aid in sealing the door to form a weather-tight seal and keep wind, moisture and debris out of the garage. The concealing apparatus may also be an overlapping plate with an attachment region and an overhanging region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: FrenchPorte IP, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Xiao-Ming Ni, Jennifer Armstrong Maher
  • Publication number: 20070175602
    Abstract: An overhead garage door has an apparatus for pinch resistant operation. The garage door may include horizontal sections and the door may be formed from a plurality of these sections, arranged in a stack, and pivotally connected to adjacent sections. The apparatus, such as meeting rails, may be attached to adjacent horizontal sections to mask the appearance of a seam created as adjacent sections are joined or provide pinch resistant operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: FrenchPorte IP, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Xiao-Ming Ni, Jennifer Maher
  • Patent number: D538943
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Frenchporte IP, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jennifer Armstrong Maher
  • Patent number: D561911
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Frenchporte IP, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jennifer Armstrong Maher
  • Patent number: D561912
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Frenchporte IP, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jennifer Armstrong Maher
  • Patent number: D561913
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Frenchporte IP, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jennifer Armstrong Maher
  • Patent number: D561914
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Frenchporte IP, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jennifer Armstrong Maher
  • Patent number: D585563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: FrenchPorte IP, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jennifer Armstrong Maher
  • Patent number: D585564
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: FrenchPorte IP, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jennifer Armstrong Maher
  • Patent number: D586475
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: FrenchPorte IP, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jennifer Armstrong Maher
  • Patent number: D623313
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: FrenchPorte IP, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jennifer Armstrong Maher
  • Patent number: D629918
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Frenchporte IP, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jennifer Armstrong Maher