Patents by Inventor Dean Benoy

Dean Benoy 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).

  • Patent number: 7698863
    Abstract: A window assembly includes first, second, third, and fourth frame pieces connected together to form a rectangular frame. Each of the frame pieces has an inside face defining a glass-receiving groove and a muntin-engaging face orthogonal to the inside face and defining a muntin-receiving channel. A first muntin is oriented in the first frame piece muntin-receiving channel and the second frame piece muntin-receiving channel, and a second muntin is oriented in the third frame piece muntin-receiving channel and the fourth frame piece muntin-receiving channel. The first and second muntins cross over to engage at a first half lap joint. The frame pieces are connected to each other with rabbet joints. The window assembly can be part of a garage door arrangement. A method of making a window assembly includes connecting together the frame pieces with rabbet joints and orienting first and second muntins to engage at a lap joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Designer Doors, Inc.
    Inventors: H. Kent Forsland, Jack A. Reichert, Dean A. Benoy
  • Publication number: 20090241423
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an improved sectional roll-up door system and related method. In one embodiment, the system includes hardware that enables a sectional roll-up door to be installed in situations wherein the door-to-ceiling clearance is very limited. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the system includes hardware that minimizes stress and wear on a door installed in a multi-track system. A method of installing a sectional door in an area with limited ceiling clearance is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: Designer Doors, Inc.
    Inventor: Dean Benoy
  • Publication number: 20070022698
    Abstract: A window assembly includes first, second, third, and fourth frame pieces connected together to form a rectangular frame. Each of the frame pieces has an inside face defining a glass-receiving groove and a muntin-engaging face orthogonal to the inside face and defining a muntin-receiving channel. A first muntin is oriented in the first frame piece muntin-receiving channel and the second frame piece muntin-receiving channel, and a second muntin is oriented in the third frame piece muntin-receiving channel and the fourth frame piece muntin-receiving channel. The first and second muntins cross over to engage at a first half lap joint. The frame pieces are connected to each other with rabbet joints. The window assembly can be part of a garage door arrangement. A method of making a window assembly includes connecting together the frame pieces with rabbet joints and orienting first and second muntins to engage at a lap joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: H. Forsland, Jack Reichert, Dean Benoy