Patents by Inventor Ken Vander Bent

Ken Vander Bent 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).

  • Impact-resistant fenestration with offset dual pane insulated glass unit
    Patent number: 10267086
    Abstract: Embodiments can provide an impact-resistant fenestration comprising an offset dual-pane insulated glass unit, comprising a small pane; a large pane, wherein the large pane has a greater surface area than the small pane; a layer of impact-resistant film attached to either the large pane or the small pane; wherein the small pane and the large pane are secured together using an insulated glass spacer to create an airspace between the small pane and large pane; and wherein the small pane is centrally secured on the large pane to create an overhang section; a tiered frame comprising an overhang mount and a tiered mount; and a glass stop; wherein the offset dual-pane insulated glass unit is mounted into the tiered frame such that the overhang section of the offset dual-pane insulated glass unit is secured to the overhang mount of the tiered frame using a layer of overhang adhesive, the small pane of the offset dual-pane insulated glass unit is secured to the standard mount of the tiered frame using a layer of stand
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: PGT Innovations, Inc.
    Inventor: Ken Vander Bent
  • Impact-Resistant Fenestration With Offset Dual Pane Insulated Glass Unit
    Publication number: 20180087316
    Abstract: Embodiments can provide an impact-resistant fenestration comprising an offset dual-pane insulated glass unit, comprising a small pane; a large pane, wherein the large pane has a greater surface area than the small pane; a layer of impact-resistant film attached to either the large pane or the small pane; wherein the small pane and the large pane are secured together using an insulated glass spacer to create an airspace between the small pane and large pane; and wherein the small pane is centrally secured on the large pane to create an overhang section; a tiered frame comprising an overhang mount and a tiered mount; and a glass stop; wherein the offset dual-pane insulated glass unit is mounted into the tiered frame such that the overhang section of the offset dual-pane insulated glass unit is secured to the overhang mount of the tiered frame using a layer of overhang adhesive, the small pane of the offset dual-pane insulated glass unit is secured to the standard mount of the tiered frame using a layer of stand
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventor: Ken Vander Bent