Patents by Inventor Robert E Pruss

Robert E Pruss 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: 8656643
    Abstract: A combined seal activation system positioned within a panel for use with a combination of the panel and a frame includes a first seal activation system and a second seal activation system. The panel pivots relative to the frame. The first seal activation system activates a first sealing system positioned within the frame, and the second seal activation system activates a second sealing system positioned within the frame. The first seal activation system is positioned adjacent a first side of the panel, and the second seal activation system is positioned adjacent a second side of the panel different than the first side of the panel. The first and second seal activation systems having an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Tyto Life LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Thielmann, Robert E. Pruss
  • Patent number: 8091282
    Abstract: A combination sealing system and seal activation system for use with a combination of a panel and a frame includes a first sealing system and a first seal activation system for activating the first sealing system. The first sealing system is positioned within the frame, and the first seal activation system is positioned within panel and includes a movable member configured to engage the first sealing system. The first sealing system includes a movable member. The movable member of the first sealing system is caused to move towards the panel to form a seal between the panel and the frame when the movable member of the first seal activation system moves towards the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Secura-Seal Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William Kip Speyer, Jonathan D Thielmann, Robert E Pruss
  • Publication number: 20110016797
    Abstract: A combined seal activation system positioned within a panel for use with a combination of the panel and a frame includes a first seal activation system and a second seal activation system. The panel pivots relative to the frame. The first seal activation system activates a first sealing system positioned within the frame, and the second seal activation system activates a second sealing system positioned within the frame. The first seal activation system is positioned adjacent a first side of the panel, and the second seal activation system is positioned adjacent a second side of the panel different than the first side of the panel. The first and second seal activation systems having an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: SPEYER DOOR AND WINDOW, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan D. THIELMANN, Robert E. PRUSS
  • Patent number: 7707773
    Abstract: A combined seal activation system positioned within a panel for use with a combination of the panel and a frame includes a first seal activation system and a second seal activation system. The panel pivots relative to the frame. The first seal activation system activates a first sealing system positioned within the frame, and the second seal activation system activates a second sealing system positioned within the frame. The first seal activation system is positioned adjacent a first side of the panel, and the second seal activation system is positioned adjacent a second side of the panel different than the first side of the panel. The first and second seal activation systems having an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Speyer Door and Window, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan D Thielmann, Robert E Pruss
  • Patent number: 7685776
    Abstract: A sealing system connects a panel to a frame and includes an anchor and a pair of opposing docking collars. The anchor extends from the frame or panel, and the opposing docking collars are disposed within a guide portion in the other of the frame or panel. The sealing system has an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration. In the unlocked configuration, the panel moves relative to the frame along a plane substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the anchor. In the locked configuration, the anchor is positioned between the docking collars, and the anchor is engaged by the docking collars to prevent movement of the panel relative to the frame along the plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Speyer Door and Window, Inc.
    Inventors: William Kip Speyer, Jonathan D. Thielmann, Robert E. Pruss
  • Patent number: 7685775
    Abstract: A combined sealing system for connecting a panel to a frame includes a first sealing system and a second sealing system. The first sealing system connects a first surface of the panel to a first surface of the frame, and the second sealing system connects a second surface of the panel to a second surface of the frame. The combined sealing system has an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration. In the unlocked configuration, the panel moves relative to the frame along a plane substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the first or second surfaces of the frame. In the locked configuration, each of the first and second sealing systems separately prevent movement of the panel relative to the frame along the plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Speyer Door and Window, Inc.
    Inventors: William Kip Speyer, Jonathan D. Thielmann, Robert E. Pruss
  • Patent number: 7665245
    Abstract: A combined sealing system for use with a combination of a panel and a frame includes a first sealing system and a second sealing system. The first sealing system is positioned within a first side of the frame, and the second sealing system is positioned within a second side of the frame separate from the first side of the frame. The first and second sealing systems have a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration upon the panel being positioned within the frame. The panel pivots relative to the frame, and the first sealing system is a reciprocal motion sealing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Speyer Door and Window, Inc.
    Inventors: William Kip Speyer, Jonathan D Thielmann, Robert E Pruss
  • Patent number: 7627987
    Abstract: A combined sealing system and seal activation system for use with a double door/window system having a first panel and a second panel includes a first sealing system and a first seal activation system. The first sealing system is positioned within a meeting stile of the first panel, and the first seal activation system activates the first sealing system. The first sealing activation system is also positioned within a meeting stile of the second panel and includes a movable member configured to engage the first sealing system. The first sealing system includes a movable member, and movable member of the first sealing system is caused to move towards the second panel by the first sealing system being engaged by the movable member of the first seal activation system moving towards the first panel. The first panel and the second panel separately pivot relative to a frame surrounding the double door/window system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Speyer Door and Window, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan D Thielmann, Robert E Pruss
  • Publication number: 20070170725
    Abstract: A combined sealing system for use with a combination of a panel and a frame includes a first sealing system and a second sealing system. The first sealing system is positioned within a first side of the frame, and the second sealing system is positioned within a second side of the frame separate from the first side of the frame. The first and second sealing systems have a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration upon the panel being positioned within the frame. The panel pivots relative to the frame, and the first sealing system is a reciprocal motion sealing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: MAGIC DOOR AND WINDOW, INC.
    Inventors: William Kip Speyer, Jonathan D Thielmann, Robert E Pruss
  • Publication number: 20070163181
    Abstract: A combination sealing system and seal activation system for use with a combination of a panel and a frame includes a first sealing system and a first seal activation system for activating the first sealing system. The first sealing system is positioned within the frame, and the first seal activation system is positioned within the panel and including a movable member configured to engage the first sealing system. The first sealing system includes a movable member, and the movable member of the first sealing system is caused to move towards the panel by the first sealing system being engaged by the movable member of the first seal activation system moving towards the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: MAGIC DOOR AND WINDOW, INC.
    Inventors: William Kip Speyer, Jonathan D. Thielmann, Robert E. Pruss
  • Publication number: 20070151163
    Abstract: A combined sealing system and seal activation system for use with a double door/window system having a first panel and a second panel includes a first sealing system and a first seal activation system. The first sealing system is positioned within a meeting stile of the first panel, and the first seal activation system activates the first sealing system. The first sealing activation system is also positioned within a meeting stile of the second panel and includes a movable member configured to engage the first sealing system. The first sealing system includes a movable member, and movable member of the first sealing system is caused to move towards the second panel by the first sealing system being engaged by the movable member of the first seal activation system moving towards the first panel. The first panel and the second panel separately pivot relative to a frame surrounding the double door/window system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: MAGIC DOOR AND WINDOW, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Thielmann, Robert E. Pruss
  • Publication number: 20070151162
    Abstract: A combined seal activation system positioned within a panel for use with a combination of the panel and a frame includes a first seal activation system and a second seal activation system. The panel pivots relative to the frame. The first seal activation system activates a first sealing system positioned within the frame, and the second seal activation system activates a second sealing system positioned within the frame. The first seal activation system is positioned adjacent a first side of the panel, and the second seal activation system is positioned adjacent a second side of the panel different than the first side of the panel. The first and second seal activation systems having an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: MAGIC DOOR AND WINDOW, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan D Thielmann, Robert E Pruss