Patents by Inventor Christopher Richardson

Christopher Richardson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Glazing bar end caps
    Patent number: 6691474
    Abstract: In a glazing beam system comprising a glazing beam and upper and lower cappings locatable on the glazing beam, and end cap system comprises an end cap, which is mountable on an end of the glazing beam, via a bracket securable to the glazing beam end. After the bracket and the end cap are formed integrally, the bracket is separable from the end cap for attaching to the glazing beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Ultraframe (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Richardson
  • Ventilation system
    Patent number: 6666762
    Abstract: A power assisted ventilation system for a conservatory of the type having a roof extending away from a wall or other supporting structure that is mountable where the roof meets the wall of other supporting structure has a back plate mountable to the wall or to a glazing panel support means already on the wall and an apertured cover securable to the back plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Ultraframe (UK) Limited, Enterprise Works
    Inventor: Christopher Richardson
  • Box gutters
    Publication number: 20030115807
    Abstract: A box gutter connector is in the form of a trough having first and second limbs for connection to gutters, one limb being for connection to a box gutter and having its outer surface shaped to aid spread and keying of adhesive/sealant between the connector and the box gutter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Ultraframe (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Richardson
  • Roof construction
    Patent number: 6574926
    Abstract: A glazed roof comprises glazing bars supporting glazing panels secured to a supporting structure by means of screws through fixing blocks mounted at the glazing bar ends, the fixing blocks having provision for receiving and directing the fixing screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Ultraframe (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Richardson
  • Box gutters
    Patent number: 6560933
    Abstract: A box gutter connector in the form of a trough having first and second limbs for connection to gutters, one limb being for connection to a box gutter and having its outer surface shaped to aid spread and keying of adhesive/sealant between the connector and the box gutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Ultraframe (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Richardson
  • Roof beams
    Patent number: 6553739
    Abstract: In a roof beam for a conservatory roof, an upper capping has two sides and has gasket material attached to inwards edges of inwards returns of the sides so as to be substantially hidden by those returns, for sealing on glazing panels supported on glazing bars. Those returns are connected to the sides by lines of weakness, whereby those returns can reflex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Ultraframe (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Richardson
  • Roof vents
    Publication number: 20030014930
    Abstract: A roof vent suitable for a conservatory roof of the type comprising glazing bars supporting glazing panels therebetween, the roof vent comprises a surround mountable between a pair of glazing bars and a cover for the surround and hingedly connected thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: Ultraframe (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Richardson
  • Conservatory roof ventilation
    Publication number: 20020160707
    Abstract: A trickle ventilator for a conservatory roof to be sited between an eaves beam of the roof and a glazing panel extending over the eaves beam, the ventilator comprising an elongate body having a front and rear walls spaced apart, at least one aperture in each wall and a gate for selectively closing the or each aperture in the front wall to control airflow into or out of the conservatory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: Ultraframe (UK) Limited.
    Inventor: Christopher Richardson
  • Roof vents
    Patent number: 6461236
    Abstract: A roof vent suitable for a conservatory roof of the type comprising glazing bars supporting glazing panels therebetween, the roof vent comprises a surround mountable between a pair of glazing bars and a cover for the surround and hingedly connected thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Ultraframe (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Richardson
  • Decoration of conservatories
    Publication number: 20020127368
    Abstract: In order to decorate a conservatory made from aluminium structural members and plastics covers and cappings, such covers and/or cappings on eaves beams or windowsills, for example, are arranged to receive decorative inserts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Applicant: Ultraframe (UK) Limited.
    Inventor: Christopher Richardson
  • Structural frame members
    Patent number: 6405504
    Abstract: A structural frame member that has two parts connected by at least one collapsible part, whereby the two parts can be drawn towards each other to trap an item between spaced formations extending from sides of said parts. The collapsible part is formed as a collapsible web connected to respective ends of the sidewalls of the two parts. Cover strips are pressed into place at the end of each part to cover the juncture between the parts and the item trapped between the spaced formations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Ultraframe (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Richardson
  • Glazed structures
    Patent number: 6378253
    Abstract: A system for forming a glazed structure, such as a wall of a conservatory or sun room, comprising a base member, support posts mountable on the base member and capable of receiving on at least one side a window frame and an eaves beam mountable on the support posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Ultraframe (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Richardson
  • Installation of windows
    Patent number: 6347492
    Abstract: A combined window shelf and sill component is formed by extrusion of plastics material and has a top wall and a bottom wall connected by webs to form ducts therethrough and providing a window shelf end, a sill end and an intermediate portion for siting a window frame thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: Ultraframe (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Richardson
  • Roof construction
    Publication number: 20010047630
    Abstract: A glazed roof comprises glazing bars supporting glazing panels secured to a supporting structure by means of screws through fixing blocks mounted at the glazing bar ends, the fixing blocks having provision for receiving and directing the fixing screws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2000
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: Christopher Richardson
  • Roof beams with hollow section duct
    Patent number: 6318047
    Abstract: A roof beam for constructing a conservatory roof comprises a glazing bar (10) and upper and lower capping (12, 14/50) thereon. The glazing bar has a cross bar (16) having trough formations (26) at each end, whereby there is a recess under the cross bar. The cross bar can, therefore, accommodate both a lower capping (14) for a transom roof beam and a lower capping (50) for a hipped conservatory roof end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Ultraframe PLC of Enterprise Works
    Inventor: Christopher Richardson
  • Roof vents
    Publication number: 20010039179
    Abstract: A roof vent suitable for a conservatory roof of the type comprising glazing bars supporting glazing panels therebetween, the roof vent comprises a surround mountable between a pair of glazing bars and a cover for the surround and hingedly connected thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Applicant: Ultraframe (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Richardson
  • Box gutters
    Publication number: 20010032418
    Abstract: A box gutter connector is in the form of a trough having first and second limbs for connection to gutters, one limb being for connection to a box gutter and having its outer surface shaped to aid spread and keying of adhesive/sealant between the connector and the box gutter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Applicant: Ultraframe (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Richardson
  • Roof beams
    Publication number: 20010029708
    Abstract: A roof beam construction for use in constructing conservatory roofs comprises a glazing bar and upper and lower cappings therefor having gaskets along edges thereof between which roof panels are to be retained and means for locating the cappings on the glazing bar, wherein the upper capping has a top and generally flat depending sides, the top being in the form of a duct having a base and a decoratively profiled top and wherein the lower capping is formed in two parts, the first having the gaskets on its edges and having its base extending beyond its sides to provide locations for attachment of the second part which is shaped to provide ledges on opposite sides thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Applicant: Ultraframe (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Richardson
  • Guttering
    Patent number: 6301836
    Abstract: Gutters have on opposed side walls formations for engagement with ends of gutter straps, which ends include deformable formations for securement thereof to the gutter side wall formations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Ultraframe (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Richardson
  • Glazed roofs
    Patent number: 6301844
    Abstract: A support for glazing panels for use in constructing pitched glazed roofs comprises a bracket securable to a glazing bar, a peg positionally adjustable relative to the bracket and securable thereby and a buffer mountable on the peg for abutment by a glazing panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Ultraframe (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Richardson