Longitudinally Crooked Strip, Slat, Or Panel Patents (Class 160/131)
  • Patent number: 11512492
    Abstract: An awning assembly contains a frame and a frame cover attached to the frame. The frame is adapted to be removably fixed to an associated structure over a window or opening, such as on a recreational vehicle or camper, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Inventor: Stephen R. Cook
  • Patent number: 8782987
    Abstract: A supported architectural structure is presented. A plurality of primary supports configured to couple with one or more architectural structures. A plurality of flexible fins, where at least one of the plurality of flexible fins includes an inner edge and an outer edge, where the inner edge includes a plurality of attachment points. A plurality of secondary supports configured to couple with the plurality of primary supports, where at least one of the secondary supports includes a plurality of fin slots configured to couple with the plurality of attachment points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Arktura LLC
    Inventors: Chris Kabatsi, Robert Kilian
  • Patent number: 8733053
    Abstract: A system and method for a supported architectural design. A plurality of primary supports configured to couple with one or more architectural structures. A plurality of flexible fins, where at least one of the plurality of flexible fins includes an inner edge and an outer edge, where the inner edge includes a plurality of attachment points. A plurality of secondary supports configured to couple with the plurality of primary supports, where at least one of the secondary supports includes a plurality of fin slots configured to couple with the plurality of attachment points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Arktura LLC
    Inventors: Chris Kabatsi, Robert Kilian
  • Patent number: 8723455
    Abstract: The present invention advantageously provides a motorized roller shade that includes a shade conduit having an outer surface upon which a shade is attached and an inner surface defining an inner cavity. The motorized shade also comprises a motor disposed within the inner cavity along with a controller coupled to the motor that controls the motor. The motorized roller further comprises a power supply sleeve having an interior space, wherein the power supply sleeve is disposed within the inner cavity, wherein the power supply sleeve is coupled to the motor. The sleeve may be accessed by an access port that extends between the outer surface and the inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Homerun Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Willis Jay Mullet, Richard Scott Hand, Darrin W. Brunk
  • Patent number: 8397937
    Abstract: In order to provide an article carrier with a dividing arrangement (9) which is flexible in terms of height, rests on the base (8) of the article carrier and has profiled side walls (70, 71) with undercut grooves (76) running parallel to the base (8), and has at least one partition wall (70, 71; 80) for inserting between the side walls (70, 71) and right-angled corner connectors (20) which can be latched into the grooves (76), it is proposed that the side walls (70, 71) have an undercut projection on their top side or their bottom side, and a latching profile for latching with the projection on their bottom side or top side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: KARDEX Produktion Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Preschke, Wolfgang Kollmann, Stefan Hehl
  • Publication number: 20080295976
    Abstract: An organizing system and method is described. In one embodiment, the organizing system includes a plurality of divider panels, where at least two of the divider panels have a plurality of corrugations. The organizing system also includes a plurality of connectors that join the divider panels in order to form a plurality of compartments, where the divider panels function as walls of the compartments, and where the at least two divider panels overlap along their corrugations in order to vary the dimensions of at least one wall of at least one compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: ORGANIZERAGAMI, INC.
    Inventor: Robert T. Watanabe
  • Patent number: 6773794
    Abstract: The addition of a small amount of plastic fibers to a mix of inorganic magnesium compound, water and other substances adapted to be extruded to form a synthetic construction panel will significantly reduce the degree of slumping which the extruded material will exhibit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Fairmount Distributors, Inc.
    Inventor: Melvin Lindner
  • Patent number: 4274330
    Abstract: The mounting frame of the present invention is constructed for being easily installed in the wall of a building from the exterior side of the wall using only a simple hand tool, such as a screwdriver, and for slidingly receiving a ventilator in a quick and simple installation procedure. The mounting frame has an outwardly extending peripheral flange on the front thereof which is adapted to engage the exterior face of the wall, and includes clamping means extending rearwardly of the peripheral front flange for engaging the interior face of the wall and clamping the frame in place in the wall. Inwardly extending flanges on the top and bottom walls of the frame are provided for engaging the rear of the ventilator to limit rearward movement of the ventilator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1981
    Assignee: Witten Automatic Vent Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Alvin E. Witten, Howard W. Green