Patents Assigned to PGT Industries, Inc.
  • Patent number: 9611688
    Abstract: Windows and secure corner assemblies are generally described. The windows may include a sash having stiles arranged on vertical sides thereof and rails arranged on horizontal sides thereof. Primary reinforcement members may be arranged within the stiles. Secure corner assemblies may be configured to be arranged within corners of the sash formed by intersections of the stiles and the rails. The secure corner assemblies may include at least one secondary reinforcement member arranged on an external surface of one of the rails, such as a top rail. A tilt mechanism may be configured to be coupled to a primary reinforcement member and the at least one secondary reinforcement member, thereby providing a continuous reinforcement connection around the window sash. Vinyl windows using corner assemblies according to some embodiments may have increased pressure ratings compared to vinyl windows that do not include such corner assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: PGT Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth John Vanderbent, Jr., Samuel Ray Bryant, Arlin James Beechy, Michael Dietmar Nau
  • Patent number: 6434789
    Abstract: A moveable sliding glass door track clip guide, ideally formed of plastic, and attached to the bead on the top of the rail on the sill which is subsequently secured in place by a sliding glass door track clip cover which will inhibit the door from jumping the track in strong wind loads. The guide contributes significantly to the general security of the SGD installation, since SGD's, by design, must be lifted then set upon their track. The guide slidably engages the upper bead on the track on the sill and thus resists the effort of the door to jump off the track by actually gripping the track itself. The method of the present invention involves the steps of first positioning a moveable panel in place. Thereafter, the main attachment screw is removed, and passed through the clip assembly. Only after the track clip guide has been positioned over the bead on the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: PGT Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Frederick W. Kruse
  • Patent number: RE47919
    Abstract: Windows and secure corner assemblies are generally described. The windows may include a sash having stiles arranged on vertical sides thereof and rails arranged on horizontal sides thereof. Primary reinforcement members may be arranged within the stiles. Secure corner assemblies may be configured to be arranged within corners of the sash formed by intersections of the stiles and the rails. The secure corner assemblies may include at least one secondary reinforcement member arranged on an external surface of one of the rails, such as a top rail. A tilt mechanism may be configured to be coupled to a primary reinforcement member and the at least one secondary reinforcement member, thereby providing a continuous reinforcement connection around the window sash. Vinyl windows using corner assemblies according to some embodiments may have increased pressure ratings compared to vinyl windows that do not include such corner assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: PGT Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth John Vanderbent, Jr., Samuel Ray Bryant, Arlin James Beechy, Michael Dietmar Nau