Patents by Inventor Larry S. Gardner

Larry S. Gardner 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).

  • Shutter rail to stile joint
    Patent number: 6467219
    Abstract: An improved shutter stile to rail joint that prevents cosmetic damage to the exterior edges of a shutter caused by the weeping of bonding agent. A bonding agent weeping conduit communicates excess bonding agent away from exterior edges of an assembled shutter, and improves the strength of the finished joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Alabama Venetian Blind
    Inventor: Larry S. Gardner
  • #10 shallow mount inside mount
    Publication number: 20020134032
    Abstract: This invention relates to the field of extruded polyvinyl foam shutters. More particularly this invention relates to an interior mount frame shutter for tilt-in windows. The present invention addresses the problem in the industry by providing a shallow mount inside mount shutter frame that provides the appearance of an interior mounted shutter but also provides sufficient clearance for tilt-in windows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventor: Larry S. Gardner
  • #35 outside mount glass door mount
    Patent number: 6425216
    Abstract: This invention relates to the field of extruded polyvinyl foam shutters. More particularly this invention relates to a frame for mounting shutters on doors with glass panels. The present invention addresses the problem in the industry by providing a shutter mounting frame which has an extension normal to the mounting surface which conceals the glass mounting bead, and positions the framing piece so that the mounting nails or screws are inserted through the shutter frame into the glass mounting bead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: Alabama Venetian Blind Company
    Inventor: Larry S. Gardner
  • Extruded plastic window shutter frame sill plate molding
    Patent number: D446870
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Alabama Venetian Blind Company
    Inventor: Larry S. Gardner
  • Extruded plastic T-post window shutter frame molding
    Patent number: D447252
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Alabama Venetian Blind Company
    Inventor: Larry S. Gardner
  • Extruded plastic inside mount window shutter frame molding
    Patent number: D447253
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Alabama Venetian Blind Company
    Inventor: Larry S. Gardner
  • Extruded plastic window shutter outside mount frame molding
    Patent number: D447577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Alabama Venetian Blind Company
    Inventor: Larry S. Gardner
  • Extruded plastic window outside mount shutter frame molding
    Patent number: D450137
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Alabama Venetian Blind Co.
    Inventor: Larry S. Gardner
  • Extruded plastic window shutter L-frame
    Patent number: D451213
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Alabama Venetian Blind Co.
    Inventor: Larry S. Gardner