Patents by Inventor Patrick W. Brame

Patrick W. Brame 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).

  • Sliding operator for between the glass window coverings
    Patent number: 6736185
    Abstract: A fenestration product having a covering, such as a blind or shade, mounted between panes of viewing material or glass. The fenestration product including a sliding operator coupled to the covering for adjustment of the extension and contraction of the covering across a viewing area of the fenestration product. The sliding operator configured adjust tilt of tiltable components of the covering, such as blind slats, in a single operation with the extension or contraction of the covering. The fenestration product may include a removable viewing panel, such as a double glazing panel, with the sliding operator built into or mounted on the panel. The fenestration product also including an actuation system coupled to the sliding operator for controlling adjustment of extension and contraction and/or tilt of the covering. An insect screen having a sliding operator engageable with the sliding operator of the panel may also be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Pella Corporation
    Inventors: Paul E. Smith, Patrick W. Brame, Steven D. Lauritsen, William R. Guthrie, Gabriel P. Gromotka
  • Sliding operator for between the glass window coverings
    Publication number: 20040011475
    Abstract: A fenestration product having a covering, such as a blind or shade, mounted between panes of viewing material or glass. The fenestration product including a sliding operator coupled to the covering for adjustment of the extension and contraction of the covering across a viewing area of the fenestration product. The sliding operator configured adjust tilt of tiltable components of the covering, such as blind slats, in a single operation with the extension or contraction of the covering. The fenestration product may include a removable viewing panel, such as a double glazing panel, with the sliding operator built into or mounted on the panel. The fenestration product also including an actuation system coupled to the sliding operator for controlling adjustment of extension and contraction and/or tilt of the covering. An insect screen having a sliding operator engageable with the sliding operator of the panel may also be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Paul E. Smith, Patrick W. Brame, Steven D. Lauritsen, William R. Guthrie, Gabriel P. Gromotka