Sheet Material Elongated Element Patents (Class 160/394)
  • Patent number: 12157996
    Abstract: A construction systems for building a post frame building structure using a rapid framing system. The post frame building structure including a plurality of posts and a wall assembly coupled to said plurality of posts. The wall assembly including an elongated horizontal top member with a first end and a second end, an elongated horizontal bottom member with a first end and a second end, a first end member abutting both the first end of the elongated horizontal top member and the first end of the elongated horizontal bottom member, a second end member abutting both the second end of the elongated horizontal top member and the second end of the elongated horizontal bottom member, a plurality of horizontal girts positioned between the elongated horizontal top member and the elongated horizontal bottom member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Innovative Structures, LLC
    Inventors: Dwayne Borkholder, Todd Meinhold
  • Patent number: 11725455
    Abstract: A hem bar assembly adapted to secure to a shade material of a roller shade that selectively covers or uncover an architectural opening. The hem bar assembly comprises a first hem bar portion adapted to attach to a second hem bar portion. The first hem bar portion comprises a longitudinal flexible locking member recessed in the inner wall of the first hem bar portion and comprising a channel longitudinally extending therein. The hem bar assembly further comprises a longitudinal spline comprising a longitudinal male plug adapted to wedge and retain the shade material within the locking member channel of the first hem bar portion. The hem bar assembly is configured to attach to the shade material without welding and in exposed, half-wrap, or full-wrap configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Victor M. Menendez
  • Patent number: 11553808
    Abstract: A frame assembly includes a frame base and a rear panel including a plurality of side walls that are configured to be received within a plurality of side walls of the frame base. Along an external surface of each side wall of the rear panel there is at least one locking tab that is configured for reception within one corresponding locking opening of the frame base when the rear panel is inserted into the frame base so as couple the rear panel to the frame base in a snap-fitting manner and permit a canvas substrate to be captured therebetween for holding the canvas substrate across a front face of the frame base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: TRACER IMAGING LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Spiro, Ryan Kelly, Paul Dowd
  • Patent number: 10934720
    Abstract: A housing barrier for concealing fasteners of an aluminum extruded framing with spline groove. A housing is configured to connect to an extruded framing with spline groove. The housing has a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall. The first wall is connected to the second wall. The second wall is connected to the third wall. The first wall and the third wall of the housing are oriented in a parallel orientation forming a u-shaped compartment. At least one wall has a spline groove and a protrusion. The spline groove is located on an outer side of the wall and the protrusion is located on an inner side of the wall. The protrusion is located on an opposite side of the wall having the spline groove of the housing. The protrusion is configured to interlock with the spline groove of the extruded framing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Inventor: Ronald Allen
  • Patent number: 9865186
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for displaying or projecting images on a vehicle are described herein. The methods include receiving location data of a vehicle, determining content corresponding to the location, and providing images corresponding to the content to projectors for display on a side of a vehicle. The systems include a vehicle, projectors mounted on the vehicle such that an image created by the projector is cast on a surface of the vehicle, and a control module configured to provide images to the one or more projectors for display on a side of the vehicle. The apparatuses include a location module that determines a current location of a vehicle, a content selection module that determines a content corresponding to the current location, and a display module that provides images corresponding to the content to one or more projectors for display on a side of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Hitch Demon, LLC
    Inventor: Trevor Seal
  • Patent number: 9605425
    Abstract: A support assembly for providing a high degree of lateral strength and integrity is presented herein. The support assembly includes a beam support bracket having at least one laterally disposed elongated portion that is slidingly engaged with a corresponding lateral beam. The elongated portion of the beam support bracket is defined by spaced apart first and second support plates each including oppositely disposed edges which will mate with corresponding ledges, protrusion or reinforced corners within the lateral beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas G. Hendry
  • Patent number: 9546486
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a beam cap incorporated into a patio extrusion assembly and which includes an elongated body exhibiting, in cross section, a width extending middle portion terminating at opposite ends in engaging tabs. The body is affixed to an exposed profile associated with a component of the extrusion assembly. Additional features include the middle portion exhibiting an arcuate configuration, with the engaging tabs further including a first pair of inner tabs each exhibiting an outwardly angled detent deflected and reseated in a resistive snap-fit fashion with aligning end channels associated with the exposed profile. The engaging tabs further include a second pair of outer tabs within which the end channels seat. Other features include the beam cap exhibiting a specified shape and size and being constructed of an extruded aluminum or least one of vinyl or PVC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Inventor: Dale DesJardins, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9422711
    Abstract: A support assembly for providing a high degree of lateral strength and integrity is presented herein. The support assembly includes a beam support bracket having at least one laterally disposed elongated portion that is slidingly engaged with a corresponding lateral beam. The elongated portion of the beam support bracket is defined by spaced apart first and second extension members each including oppositely disposed edges which will mate with corresponding ledges, protrusion or reinforced corners within the lateral beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas G. Hendry
  • Patent number: 6619003
    Abstract: A method of assembling a frame assembly for a partition system is disclosed. The frame assembly includes a partition panel, a fabric covering the panel, and a frame component. The frame component automatically and evenly tensions the fabric about the panel. The frame component provided according to this method includes a support element, a lockable element, and an integral hinge defined between the support and lockable elements. The support element defines a cavity for receiving and supporting the panel. The lockable element extends from and is moveable relative to the support element. The panel is inserted into the cavity, and the fabric is mounted to the lockable element. Next, the lockable element is moved about the integral hinge such that the fabric mounted to the lockable element is automatically and evenly tensioned about the panel. A backing strip may be mounted to the frame component to protect the fabric from the integral hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Quanex Corporation
    Inventors: John Paul Von Arx, Charles Joseph Librande
  • Patent number: 6564513
    Abstract: The invention relates to building structures of the type comprising arched frame members supporting panels of flexible materials such as weather resistant fabric. Problems accompanying the use of separate panels extending between frame members are overcome by providing connecting members on the frame members, and panels having means for attachment to the connecting members and flaps of flexible material adjacent to but spaced from the side margins of the panels, the connecting members slidably engage the means for attachment and have a channel to receive the flaps. The flaps are secured in the channel to provide weatherproof connections between the panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Cover-All Building Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Henbid, Greg Parsons, Wayne Rendely, Maurice Van Nes
  • Patent number: 6282822
    Abstract: An apparatus which may be used to display a visual image along the surface of a segmented door, includes a flexible display panel capable of carrying an image. One end of the display panel is connected to the door by a spline affixed to the display panel which is received in a complementary receiving member affixed to the door. Another end of the display panel is connected to the door by a plurality of spaced apart elastic members that connect the display panel to an attaching structure affixed to the door. Tension in the display panel throughout the range of motion of the door is regulated by the elastic members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Aegis Mobile Marketing
    Inventors: Lyons Keith Rinzler, Warren Childs, Kenneth Worley, Robert Wright
  • Patent number: 4583331
    Abstract: A frame supported structure with fabric panels is formed from a plurality of spaced arched frame members pivotally attached at their lower ends to ground plates. The ground plates are fixed in position prior to erection of the frames. The frames have open slots on each side into which slide beaded or roped edges of the fabric panels. The frames can be erected from or near ground level, and then the fabric panels pulled in along the slots, from ground level. Cranes or scaffolding are not required. After the panels are in position they are tensioned, as by inflating inflatable sections extending for the length of a panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1986
    Assignee: Clamshell Partners Ltd.
    Inventors: Rowland D. Hunt, Kenneth Gardner
  • Patent number: 4552406
    Abstract: In order to create an elegant and light seat or chair, which nevertheless has stability comparable to sturdy utility chairs, a chair is proposed which includes a seat portion and a backrest portion with each of the portions including a flexible flat structure clamped to metal frame elements. Each metal frame element is provided with a longitudinal groove which accommodates a compressible metal which is pressed into the groove while binding the edge of the flat structure. The metal frame elements are preferably formed of extruded aluminum rod material with the groove being provided with undercuts forming barbs. A soft aluminum wire is employed as the compressible metal. The flexible flat structure may take the form of a web or a net type material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1985
    Assignee: Wilkhahn Wikening & Hahne GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Herbert Ohl
  • Patent number: 4164105
    Abstract: A film supporting frame structure suitable for use as a residential storm or insulating window, is assembled from frame members having upper and lower channels, and secured together by corner brackets having prongs which mate with the lower frame channels. The assembled frame is covered with a flexible film which is stretched and held securely in the upper frame channels by interlocking tee-members. To facilitate mounting, the frame is provided with a flange and a pressure sensitive resilient adhesive strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1979
    Assignee: Tenneco Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter B. Herbst, Ralph M. Lazar