Pivots Or Includes Pivoting Actuating Means Patents (Class 52/204.66)
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Publication number: 20150007514Abstract: A self-locking handrail system includes a female profile and a male profile. The female profile includes a first leg, a first locking extension that is approximately parallel to the first leg, having a gap formed therebetween, and a first vertical leg extending from the first locking extension approximately orthogonal to the first locking extension. The male profile includes a second vertical leg, and a second locking extension extending from a free end of the second locking extension, forming a fulcrum. A panel is positioned between the first vertical leg and the second vertical leg. A bar is positioned between the panel and the second vertical leg, the bar having first and second surfaces opposite one another that are not parallel with one another, causing the female and male profiles to engage by tilting the second vertical leg outward from the panel and about the fulcrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventor: Abdul Lathief
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Patent number: 8904720Abstract: A mullion cover linkage assembly includes a first wing including a first wing span extending from a first wing frame end to a first wing pivot end. The first wing frame end is configured for coupling with a first window frame. The linkage further includes a second wing having a second wing span extending from a second wing frame end to a second wing pivot end. The first and second wings are movably coupled with one another as a linkage. Optionally, a pivot clip is rotatably coupled between the first and second pivot flanges at first and second pivot joints each including respective pivot flanges of the first and second wings received in one of the first and second clip sockets.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Marvin Lumber and Cedar CompanyInventors: Bradley D. Woodward, Chris Ratzlaff
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Patent number: 8850759Abstract: A window with at least one leaf, which may be swiveled around a vertical axis, has at least two glass panels arranged one above the other in a vertical direction. The leaf is configured so that one of the glass panels is offset forwards in relation to the other glass panel or panels in the line of sight when looking at the window from outside.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Inventor: Sven Diether
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Patent number: 8621793Abstract: A self-lock glazing mechanism of two aluminum extrusion profiles, a male profile and a female profile, to self-lock glass panels using beadings. The mechanism functions when a glass panel is positioned on setting blocks over the flat surface of the upper leg of the female profile—with spacers between the vertical leg of the female profile and the glass panel and the male profile with the locking tip facing upward on its horizontal leg inserted into the gap between the upper leg and the lower leg of the female profile against the female locking tip above. The locking tips of both male and female profiles are then engaged by tilting the vertical leg of the male profile outward about its built-in fulcrum, and inserting wedges into the space created between the glass panel and the vertical leg of the male profile, for keeping the glass panel locked in position.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2008Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: City Glass & Glazing (P) Ltd.Inventor: Arakkal Abdul Khader Abdul Lathief
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Patent number: 8438802Abstract: A window system for installation in a structure is provided. The window system includes a front side that faces away from the structure and a back side that faces into the structure when the window system is installed in a structure. The window system further includes at least one window pane having a front side that faces away from the structure and a back side that faces into the structure when the window system is installed in a structure; at least one sash that surrounds the at least one window pane, wherein the sash has a front side that faces away from the structure and a back side that faces into the structure when the window system is installed in a structure; at least one window frame comprising at least one head, sill, and jamb; and at least one mounting base integral to the window.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: The Muhler Company, Inc.Inventors: Henry M. Hay, Bruce Weber
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Patent number: 8291656Abstract: A retention assembly is for retaining a panel in a window or a door. The assembly includes a surround, a frame, and a locking latch. The surround includes a first and a second pair of spaced segments which extend to define an opening. The frame includes a pair of first spaced sides and the panel is supported between the sides. The pair of first spaced sides are disposed between the first and second pair of segments. One of the first sides includes a floor and a catch which extends from the floor. The locking latch is movably supported by the surround and defines a retention recess for permitting locking engagement between the locking latch and the catch as the locking latch is moved relative to one of the first segments.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Quanex CorporationInventors: Peter A. Gunther, Robert E. Daniels, Jr.
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Patent number: 8220211Abstract: The present invention relates to a toggle assembly that can be used with a curtain wall system to retain infills of panel members. A toggle assembly of the present invention is sufficiently designed to simultaneously retain in place a first infill of a first panel member and a first infill of a second panel member on both sides of a mullion, wherein at least a portion of the toggle assembly directly engages at least a portion of the first infill of the first panel member and at least a portion of the first infill of the second panel member.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Alcoa Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Dolby, Gregory Blake McKenna
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Patent number: 8196363Abstract: A window system for installation in a structure is provided. The window system includes a front side that faces away from the structure and a back side that faces into the structure when the window system is installed in a structure. The window system further includes at least one window pane having a front side that faces away from the structure and a back side that faces into the structure when the window system is installed in a structure; at least one sash that surrounds the at least one window pane, wherein the sash has a front side that faces away from the structure and a back side that faces into the structure when the window system is installed in a structure; at least one window frame comprising at least one head, sill, and jamb; and at least one mounting base integral to the window.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: The Muhler Company, Inc.Inventors: Henry M. Hay, Bruce Weber
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Patent number: 8146304Abstract: An external grille assembly for a door. The external grille assembly can include a door insert. The insert can have a translucent panel, an exterior frame with screw bosses, an interior frame with screw bosses attached to the exterior frame, a connector hole formed in one of the screw bosses, and a connector engaged within the connector hole. The connector can provide attachment between the insert and an external grille. The external grille can be removably and pivotably mounted to the insert and connector with a pin. The connector can include a first plate connected to a second plate, a first tubular disposed within the connector hole, a fastener engaging the first tubular within the connector hole and attaching the connector to the insert, and a second tubular for receiving the pin. Also disclosed is a method a making the external grille assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2010Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Glasscraft Door CompanyInventors: John B. Plummer, Marjorie Plummer, Joseph Gene Denley
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Patent number: 7752816Abstract: A retention assembly is for retaining a panel in a window or a door. The assembly includes a surround, a frame, and a locking latch. The surround includes a first and a second pair of spaced segments which extend to define an opening. The frame includes a pair of first spaced sides and the panel is supported between the sides. The pair of first spaced sides are disposed between the first and second pair of segments. One of the first sides includes a floor and a catch which extends from the floor. The locking latch is movably supported by the surround and defines a retention recess for permitting locking engagement between the locking latch and the catch as the locking latch is moved relative to one of the first segments.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Quanex CorporationInventors: Peter A. Gunther, Robert E. Daniels, Jr.
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Patent number: 7607854Abstract: A variable angle standoff in accordance with an implementation of the present invention includes one or more bearing interfaces, which, in concert with other beveled components (e.g., beveled rings), fastens about a wide range of panel and/or object dimensions. In one implementation, a threaded fastener is inserted through a first bearing interface, which interfaces with a first beveled ring. The threaded fastener further threads through one or more panel and/or object eyelets, through a second beveled ring, through a second bearing interface, and ultimately into a standoff shaft. Despite relatively tight fastening of the threaded fastener to the standoff shaft, the first and second beveled rings can accommodate object curvature by rotating in any of an X, Y, and/or Z dimension, as needed.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2006Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: 3form, Inc.Inventors: R. Talley Goodson, William Gatti
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Patent number: 7546711Abstract: An explosion-resisting window with a window frame and a sash frame, which accommodates a panel and is mounted in hinges on the window frame, so as to be tiltable, the sash frame nesting in the window frame in closed position. In order to obviate the need for an outer front glazing of armored glass while guaranteeing adequate safety against explosion shocks and permit the function of continuous ventilation if necessary in open position of the sash frame, the panel is made of armored glass and the window is provided with at least one tilt-limiting element, by means of which explosion-induced tilting of the sash frame in the hinges beyond a tilt-limit position can be resisted. There is at least one shift-limiting element, by means of which explosion-induced shifting of the sash frame perpendicular to a tilt axis in the hinges can be resisted.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2004Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: Sälzer Sicherheitstechnik GmbHInventor: Heinrich Sälzer
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Publication number: 20090094910Abstract: A sealing joint for a window assembly is including a screen and a window pane covering the screen is provided. The sealing joint includes an actuator for positioning the window pane between the open and closed positions, a plate mounted to the window assembly, the plate lying substantially in the plane of the screen, the plate comprising an opening. The sealing member also includes a sealing member being sized and shaped so as to cover the opening, the sealing member being adapted to slide over the plate while maintaining contact therewith and continuing to cover the opening. The sealing member includes an aperture being shaped and sized so as to receive the actuator therewithin. The actuator extends through the opening and the aperture. A window assembly comprising the sealing joint and a kit for a sealing joint are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: Patrice Harnois, Marc Coutu, Pierre Lussier
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Publication number: 20080313963Abstract: A window element includes an outer window pane defining first and second sets of parallel sides; an inner window pane defining an inner window face; first and second sets of pultruded elements extending along the first and second sets of parallel sides, respectively and connecting the outer and inner panes in a window structure; a window frame of profiled pultruded elements surrounding the window structure; first and second co-operating hinged parts, the first part adhered to the window structure at a first edge parallel with one of the sides of the first set of sides, the second part provided by one of the profiled pultruded elements; and closure elements adhered to the inner window face at a second edge parallel with another side of the first set of sides and co-operating with recesses in an adjacent profiled pultruded element for arresting the window structure in a closed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2006Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: FIBERLINE A/SInventor: Henrik Thorning
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Publication number: 20080127566Abstract: A casement window assembly includes a rectangular sash frame enclosing an insulated glass panel unit and supported for swinging movement by a surrounding main window support frame. At least one set of interfitting and interlocking members are positioned in opposing relation on adjacent vertical members of the sash frame and support frame in opposing relation and have hook portions positioned to pass each other when the sash frame is pivoted between a closed position and an open position. The hook portions are effective to engage and hook each other in response to a substantial positive or negative windload or such windload applied after an impact breaks the glass to limit deflection and prevent permanent deformation of the sash frame. The hook portions also produce a snubbing action for compressing a flexible seal between the sash frame and support frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2006Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Jonathan G. Morton, Dennis D. Cox
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Patent number: 6928776Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for mounting one or more glazing panes or insulating glass units into a window sash frame member having spaced side walls joined by an inner facing frame surface with a spacing structure disposed on the frame surface. Glazing panes are placed against strips of adhesive sealant within the window sash frame. Folding glazing beads hingedly attached to the side or inner walls of the frame member are folded against the glazing panes to secure them to the window sash frame member and/or to cover the glazing pane edges.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2003Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Sashlite, LLCInventor: Robert Hornung
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Patent number: 6862851Abstract: A mounting assembly comprises a mounting member comprising a base having a first surface; a central portion extending from the base and having a second surface spaced from the base; and a shoulder region located between the base and the central portion. The area of the first surface may be different from the area of the second surface. The shoulder region of the mounting member can include a wall extending from at least in close proximity to the second surface of the central portion to the base. In a nonlimiting embodiment of the assembly, the base is cylindrically shaped with a substantially flat first surface, the second surface of the central portion is substantially flat and substantially circular in plan view and further is concentric with the first surface, and the wall extends from the second surface to a location inboard of the periphery of the base.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2002Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Phillip H. Burnside, Julia G. Bernas, William R. Siskos, Robert N. Pinchok, Mark K. McLure
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Patent number: 6823632Abstract: An apparatus installed in an inner side surface of an entrance door of a driving room for safely preserving a subglass when the subglass, which is detachably installed in a lower portion of a front surface of a driving room of a heavy equipment, is separated based on a working environment. The apparatus includes a lower bracket attached to a lower portion of the door, forming a mounting groove upwardly opened for inserting a lower portion of the subglass therein, and supports the subglass inserted in the mounting groove; an upper bracket installed on the upper portion of the lower bracket of the door supporting an upper portion of the inner surface of the subglass inserted in the lower bracket; and a locking apparatus installed in an upper portion of the door, which detachably supports an upper portion of the outer surface of the subglass.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment Holding Sweden ABInventor: Chun Jin Yun
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Patent number: 6694696Abstract: The present invention is a method and kit for repairing a construction component that has a damaged portion. First, the damaged portion is removed from the construction component. Next, a durable portion is provided that is preferably comprised of a cellulosic/polymer composite material which is moisture, decay, and insect resistant. The durable portion preferably has about the same shape as the damaged portion. The durable portion is then connected to the construction component to replace the damaged portion. The materials for repairing the construction component may be provided in a single kit.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Burns, Morris & Stewart Limited PartnershipInventor: Richard C. Hagel
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Patent number: 6679013Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for mounting one or more glazing panes or insulating glass units into a window sash frame member having spaced side walls joined by an inner facing frame surface with a spacing structure disposed on the frame surface. Glazing panes are placed against strips of adhesive sealant within the window sash frame. Folding glazing beads hingedly attached to the side or inner walls of the frame member are folded against the glazing panes to secure them to the window sash frame member and/or to cover the glazing pane edges.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2001Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: Sashlite, LLCInventor: Robert Hornung
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Patent number: 6658803Abstract: An access door is suitable for installation in a structure such as a building and allows ready access to an enclosed region of the structure. The access door includes a door frame that can be mounted on the structure and that forms an access opening. A panel removably covers the access opening on an exterior side of the door frame. Two parallel connecting links are pivotably connected both to the door frame and to the panel in a manner permitting the panel to be moved from an open position where the access opening is uncovered to a closed position where the panel covers the access opening. A frame member connects the two links together in a rigid manner. One or more threaded fasteners can be used to detachably connect the panel so that it is secured in the closed position. In one embodiment, a single screw can detachably connect the panel to a pivotable connecting frame that includes the two links. In another version, the panel can be detachably and directly connected to the door frame by fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2001Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Novera Products, Inc.Inventor: Jerzy Marek Szyjkowski
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Publication number: 20030089054Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for mounting one or more glazing panes or insulating glass units into a window sash frame member having spaced side walls joined by an inner facing frame surface with a spacing structure disposed on the frame surface. Glazing panes are placed against strips of adhesive sealant within the window sash frame. Folding glazing beads hingedly attached to the side or inner walls of the frame member are folded against the glazing panes to secure them to the window sash frame member and/or to cover the glazing pane edges.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2001Publication date: May 15, 2003Applicant: Sashlite, LLCInventor: Robert Hornung
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Patent number: 6519903Abstract: An attachment device for panes of glass. The attachment device includes retainers arranged between each pane and a support structure. The retainers include structures to compensate for the dimensional differences, deformations and displacements between the pane and the support structure. Degrees of freedom of rotation of the structure include uni-axis pivot joints. Strung together degrees of freedom in translation may be produced within the joints or by installing the joints in such a way that they can move. Panes can be mounted in a statically determinate manner by virtue of an appropriate combination of degrees of freedom.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2000Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass FranceInventors: Wolfgang Dirisamer, Roland Leopoldseder, Christian Eckelt, Albrecht Burmeister
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Patent number: 6505669Abstract: A high strength window screen frame is hinged for opening. The frame has a stationary frame and a movable frame. The stationary frame attaches to a building. The stationary frame has a protective lip extending forward from its perimeter. The movable frame is secured to the stationary frame by a hinge. The movable frame has a perimeter with a beveled side edge to allow opening of the movable frame without interference with the lip. A screen is secured to the movable frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2001Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: Protech Screens, Inc.Inventors: Glenn T. Lilie, H. Dale Manning
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Patent number: 6442911Abstract: Building glass facade of a building, clamping arrangement in a facade, and a clamping arrangement for clamping a building glass pane in a facade, wherein a glass pane is secured at a building-side holding device, with the glass pane being secured between two clamp elements. At the inner clamp element is supported with adjustable prestressing a bell-shaped housing and between the bell-shaped housing and the inner clamp element there is disposed a permanently elastic spring member which permits a relative movement of the bell-shaped housing relative to the inner clamp element. Joint arrangements are provided in tandem between the glass pane and the holding device at the side of the building.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2000Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: DORMA GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Hubert Elmer, Peter Leitgeb
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Publication number: 20020023396Abstract: A window sash (3) is mounted on a stationary frame (2) so as to be only rotatable about a horizontal axis but not tiltable using a lower corner bearing (5) such as is also used for turning-tilting fittings, and using an upper hinge bearing (9), which is connected to the sash via a support arm (11). The support arm (11) is sufficiently flexible in the vertical direction in order to be able to follow the vertical adjustment movements of the sash which are carried out at the corner bearing (5). Using a guide part (29a) engaging in the rabbet groove of the sash (3), the support arm (11) is guided vertically and is supported against motions perpendicular to the sash plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2001Publication date: February 28, 2002Inventors: Gerard Prevot, Sylvain Klespert
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Patent number: 6321494Abstract: A window structure comprises a fame and an inwardly opening window leaf of a multi glazing type composed of a wooden casement as well as two glass panes. The outer glass pane consists of safety glass, e.g. tempered or laminated glass and the casement which carries the inner glass pane being in its entirety located on the inside of the outer glass pane and connected thereto, the outer glass pane having, in the closed state of the window leaf, its edge portions located between the casement and inwardly facing shoulder surfaces on the frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1998Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Inventor: Olle Öberg
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Publication number: 20010005962Abstract: There is described a profiled sash section for a window sash holding a window pane and intended for being installed in an outer frame of a blast resistant window. The sash section includes a main member enabling inter-engagement between the profiled sash member and the outer frame a window pane holding member for accommodating and securing an end portion of said window pane in the profiled sash member, and a reinforcing member designed to support the end portion of the window pane and to transmit blast pressure, if incidentally applied to the window pane, to the main member. For at least partially absorbing blast pressure energy applied to the window pane, the sash section is provided with damping means for deforming up to predetermined limit. Also described is a blast-resistant framework for a casement window, including the window sash assembled from the mentioned profiled sash sections and adapted for rigidly and air-tightly securing the window pane in the holders of the profiled sash members.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2001Publication date: July 5, 2001Applicant: ARPAL ALUMINUM LTD.Inventor: Mordechay Emek
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Patent number: 6233888Abstract: A closure assembly includes an outer frame, panel members disposed within the outer frame, slidable rail units, pivot linking units, and locking members. The outer frame has top and bottom frame members formed with slide grooves. Each of the slidable rail units includes an upper rail disposed between the top frame member and an upper edge portion of a respective one of the panel members, and a lower rail disposed between the bottom frame member and a lower edge portion of the respective one of the panel members. Each of the upper and lower rails is provided with a rolling ball unit which extends slidingly into the slide groove unit in a respective one of the top and bottom frame members. The pivot linking units connect the upper and lower rails to adjacent ones of the upper and lower edge portions of the panel members such that the panel members are pivotable relative to the upper and lower rails about vertical axes.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Inventor: I-Shan Wu