Patents Assigned to FrenchPorte, L.L.C.
  • Publication number: 20060185801
    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: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: Frenchporte, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Xiao-Ming Ni, Jennifer Maher
  • Publication number: 20060027342
    Abstract: An overhead garage door having the appearance of a set of light-transmitting doors, such as French doors. The garage door includes arrays of light-transmitting panels on the door arranged to simulate light-transmitting doors, moldings, doorknobs, and hardware for connecting the garage door to a garage. The door may be formed from a plurality of sections arranged in a stack and pivotally connected to adjacent sections. The garage door may be formed from a kit having a plurality of door sections with light-transmitting panels mounted thereon and hinges for connecting the sections. The garage door may also be formed from a retrofit kit for modifying an existing garage door to have the appearance of a set of light-transmitting doors. The light-transmitting panels permit visible light to enter a garage and may be translucent. The panels may be made of polycarbonate acrylic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Applicant: Frenchporte, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jennifer Maher
  • Patent number: 6948547
    Abstract: An overhead garage door having the appearance of a set of light-transmitting doors, such as French doors. The garage door includes arrays of light-transmitting panels on the door arranged to simulate light-transmitting doors, moldings, doorknobs, and hardware for connecting the garage door to a garage. The door may be formed from a plurality of sections arranged in a stack and pivotally connected to adjacent sections. The garage door may be formed from a kit having a plurality of door sections with light-transmitting panels mounted thereon and hinges for connecting the sections. The garage door may also be formed from a retrofit kit for modifying an existing garage door to have the appearance of a set of light-transmitting doors. The light-transmitting panels permit visible light to enter a garage and may be translucent. The panels may be made of polycarbonate acrylic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: FrenchPorte, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jennifer Armstrong Maher
  • Publication number: 20030173039
    Abstract: An overhead garage door having the appearance of a set of light-transmitting doors, such as French doors. The garage door includes arrays of light-transmitting panels on the door arranged to simulate light-transmitting doors, moldings, doorknobs, and hardware for connecting the garage door to a garage. The door may be formed from a plurality of sections arranged in a stack and pivotally connected to adjacent sections. The garage door may be formed from a kit having a plurality of door sections with light-transmitting panels mounted thereon and hinges for connecting the sections. The garage door may also be formed from a retrofit kit for modifying an existing garage door to have the appearance of a set of light-transmitting doors. The light-transmitting panels permit visible light to enter a garage and may be translucent. The panels may be made of polycarbonate acrylic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: Frenchporte, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jennifer Armstrong Maher
  • Patent number: D505495
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: FrenchPorte, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jennifer Armstrong Maher
  • Patent number: D553255
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Frenchporte, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jennifer Armstrong Maher
  • Patent number: D486241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: FrenchPorte L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jennifer Armstrong Maher
  • Patent number: D486585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: FrenchPorte L. L. C.
    Inventor: Jennifer Armstrong Maher
  • Patent number: D488234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: FrenchPorte L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jennifer Armstrong Maher
  • Patent number: D488870
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: FrenchPorte L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jennifer Armstrong Maher
  • Patent number: D490537
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: FrenchPorte L.L.C.
    Inventor: Jennifer Armstrong Maher