Patents by Inventor Joel T. Rhode

Joel T. Rhode 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).

  • Weather strip for use with frame structures having sharp corners
    Patent number: 8474189
    Abstract: A weather strip for use with a frame structure having a sharp corner, the weather strip comprising a stem portion and a bulb portion secured to a first end of the stem portion, where the bulb portion has a bulb wall comprising a soft thermoplastic elastomeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Intek Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: James L. Peterson, Joel T. Rhode
  • Window jamb assembly
    Patent number: 7228660
    Abstract: The present invention includes a window jamb assembly mountable in a jamb of a double hung window for cooperative engagement with upper and lower sash assemblies. The window jamb assembly includes a jambliner that has inner and outer sash hardware accepting recesses and first and second weather-strip retaining recesses disposed between the sash hardware accepting recesses. First and second weather-strips are retained by the first and second weather-strip retaining recesses and cover strips are disposed in a remainder of the weather-strip recess that is not retaining a weather-strip. The cover strips have a facade portion that provides a visually pleasing finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Inventors: Joel T. Rhode, James L. Peterson, William D. Gribble
  • Window jamb assembly
    Publication number: 20040139668
    Abstract: The present invention includes a window jamb assembly mountable in a jamb of a double hung window for cooperative engagement with upper and lower sash assemblies. The window jamb assembly includes a jambliner that has inner and outer sash hardware accepting recesses and first and second weather-strip retaining recesses disposed between the sash hardware accepting recesses. First and second weather-strips are retained by the first and second weather-strip retaining recesses and cover strips are disposed in a remainder of the weather-strip recess that is not retaining a weather-strip. The cover strips have a facade portion that provides a visually pleasing finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: Intek Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel T. Rhode, James L. Peterson, William D. Gribble