| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 160196100 | Unit hung from horizontal track | 18 |
| 20090032205 | BLACK-OUT PANELS - Blackout panels include a first blackout panel and a second blackout panel, each having opposing inner and outer surfaces and a pair of opposing vertical edge portions and top and bottom portions. At least one of the vertical edge portions of each panel includes a first elongate fastening strip comprising hooks or loops. The elongate strip extends for at least a major portion of a length of the panel and terminates a distance of between about 5-20 inches below the top portion of the respective blackout panel. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100038041 | SUSPENSION PULLEY STRUCTURE FOR MOVABLE PARTITIONS - A suspension pulley structure for movable partitions of the present application which is mounted on a track includes a wheel seat having a pendent axis penetrating therethrough for locking with a door plank, wherein two guiding wheels are pivoted on the bottom of the wheel seat for moving along the track, the right and left sides of the wheel seat are both pivotally connected with rolling wheels for rolling on the inner bottom wall of the track, the wheel seat has an indentation port for accommodating a hanger shaft head at the top of the pendent axis and the indentation port is sealed by a guiding plate, and the pendent axis is connected with the wheel seat through a thrust bearing. Moreover, the top surface of the guiding plate has one side higher than the opposite side with each side has two guiding wheels at the front and rear ends. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20110061819 | ROOM PRIVACY TRACK SYSTEM - A track system includes a track having a central vertical member with opposing vertical surfaces. A pair of lower horizontal rails extend from the vertical member and do not block the vertical surfaces. Flexible carriers are individually removable from the track. Each carrier includes a flexible frame coupled to a pair of wheels configured to roll on the rails. The carriers may each include a hanger or other connector for supporting privacy structures such as curtains, drapes, window treatments, and dividers. The tracks may be bent and coupled end to end to form a complete assembly for facilitating privacy in a room. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20120055638 | MOVABLE PARTITIONS AND PROTECTIVE CLIPS FOR MOVABLE PARTITIONS - Protective clips for movable partitions include a guard portion that protrudes from a top major surface of a base portion. The guard portion extends along the top major surface proximate to a front side of the base portion. The guard portion also may extend along the top major surface proximate to at least one end side surface at a longitudinal end of the base portion. Movable partitions include one or more such protective clips. The protective clips optionally may be used to attach a sweep strip to panels of a movable partition. Methods of forming such protective clips include molding the clips within a mold cavity. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20130133844 | HEADER ASSEMBLIES FOR MOVABLE PARTITIONS, MOVABLE PARTITION SYSTEMS INLUDING SUCH HEADER ASSEMBLIES, AND RELATED METHODS - Header assemblies for movable partitions comprise an overhead track. A header pan is configured to abut against and be secured to the overhead track and comprises at least two header pan members defining opposing lateral portions of the header pan. The header pan is configured to form at least a portion of a fire-resistant barrier. Methods of forming fire-resistant header assemblies comprise forming a first header pan member to define a first lateral portion of a header pan. A second header pan member is formed to define a second, opposing lateral portion of the header pan. The header pan is configured to extend laterally across a header space between a wall of an adjoining structure and an opposing wall of the adjoining structure and to at least substantially longitudinally occlude the header space when the first and second header pan members jointly form the header pan. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130192772 | DECORATIVE MULTI-SLAT SYSTEM - Implementations of the present invention relate to devices, systems, and methods related to mounting decorative slats. In particular, the present invention facilitates accurate mounting and installation of a decorative multi-slat system, which can provide aesthetic enhancement for a particular space. Furthermore, the method of installing the decorative multi-slat system can allow an installer to reduce likelihood of errors and misalignments of the system, which can occur during the installation. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20160060952 | PARTITION DOOR HAVING SOUND ATTENUATING COATING - A partition door including, a plurality of door slats, wherein each of the door slats are suspended from a track and extend vertically toward a floor. Each of the door slats are moveable in a generally horizontal direction. The partition door also includes a plurality of hinges, each hinge coupling adjacent door slats. The partition door further including a sound attenuating coating fixed to a first surface of at least one of the plurality of door slats. | 03-03-2016 |
| 160197000 | Strips, slats, or panels slidably interconnected | 5 |
| 20080295979 | INDEPENDENTLY OPERABLE SECURE VENTILATING GARAGE DOOR - An invention is provided for an independently operable ventilating security garage door system. The invention includes a ventilating security garage door that is permeable to light and air, and is wider than the existing garage door. The system also includes a plurality of ventilating security garage door rails that allow the ventilating security garage door to move between open and closed positions. Each rail is disposed to an outside of an existing garage door rail. Connected to the ventilating security garage door via cables is a rear torsion assembly, which is disposed behind the ventilating security garage door. In operation, the rear torsion assembly provides torque to assist in opening and closing the ventilating security garage door. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20110061820 | VISION PANEL FOR MOVABLE PARTITION, MOVABLE PARTITION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD - Apparatuses and methods are provided for visual inspection across a barrier such as a fire door. In one embodiment of the present invention, a first movable partition is disposed adjacent, and laterally spaced from, a second movable partition. A first vision panel is disposed in the first partition and a second vision panel is disposed in the second partition in substantial alignment with the first vision panel. The position of the first vision panel is substantially constrained with respect to the position of the second vision panel along a first longitudinal direction. The first vision panel and the second vision panel are enabled to exhibit a desired amount of lateral displacement relative to each other. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20140144597 | Protective barrier - A protective barrier, the protective barrier comprising: a substantially elongated beam; a beam support for supporting the beam and allowing longitudinal movements of the beam relative thereto; and a protective element mounted to the beam and configurable between a protective element extended configuration and a protective element retracted configuration, wherein the protective element extends along a larger portion of the beam in the protective element extended configuration than in the protective element retracted configuration. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20160024826 | A Carriage - A carriage for a folding door or window, the carriage comprising a body, a movement portion adapted to facilitate movement of the carriage relative to a track, and at least a pair of hinge bolts adapted for connection to the body. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160076291 | Mini Slat Folding Door - The invention provides a flexible folding door adopted to be attached to an existing door jamb comprising a plurality of mini slats. A subplurality of mini slats are bounded on a forward end by a clip to establish a non-folding bound panel segment of the door. A second subplurality of mini slats establish the folding panel seam segments of the door. There is a dual caster assembly and a plurality of single caster assemblies attached to the top of the folding door. The caster assembly consists of at least two low friction wheels mounted on a U-shaped frame having depending legs, each depending leg having a low friction sleeve, the distal portion of each leg is attached perpendicularly to a ring. A stem is adapted to be seated through the ring and through an aperture in the clip and the top of the stem has a cap that overhangs the ring. A retaining pin secures the stem within the ring and thereby attaches the assembly to the clip and the folding door. The wheels of the caster assemblies are seated in the hanging channel track allowing the folding door to be slid open and closed. | 03-17-2016 |
| 160198000 | Track parallel to axis of interconnection pivots | 1 |
| 20150075730 | Mini Slat Folding Door - The invention provides a flexible folding door adopted to be attached to an existing door jamb comprising a plurality of mini slats. A subplurality of mini slats are bounded on a forward end by a clip to establish a non-folding bound panel segment of the door. A second subplurality of mini slats establish the folding panel seam segments of the door. There is a dual caster assembly and a plurality of single caster assemblies attached to the top of the folding door. The caster assembly consists of at least two low friction wheels mounted on a U-shaped frame having depending legs, each depending leg having a low friction sleeve, the distal portion of each leg is attached perpendicularly to a ring. A stem is adapted to be seated through the ring and through an aperture in the clip and the top of the stem has a cap that overhangs the ring. A retaining pin secures the stem within the ring and thereby attaches the assembly to the clip and the folding door. The wheels of the caster assemblies are seated in the hanging channel track allowing the folding door to be slid open and closed. | 03-19-2015 |
| 160199000 | Strip, slat, or panel constrained for pivotal folding | 4 |
| 20080202706 | Device for Sealing and/or Protecting Construction Openings - A device for the closure and/or protection of openings in structures has closure elements ( | 08-28-2008 |
| 20110024061 | MOVABLE PARTITIONS, HEADER ASSEMBLIES FOR MOVABLE PARTITIONS, AND METHODS OF FORMING HEADER ASSEMBLIES FOR MOVABLE PARTITIONS - Movable partitions and movable partition system include a header assembly and a movable partition. The header assembly may comprise an elongated overhead track including a first channel, a second channel, and a central channel between the first and second channels. A plurality of support bracket attachment features may be included with at least one support bracket attachment feature on each of an outer surface of the first channel and an outer surface of the second channel. A support bracket may be coupled to each of the support bracket attachment features. The movable partition may comprise a plurality of panels connected to one another with hinge-like member and may be suspended from the overhead track. Embodiments of overhead tracks and methods of forming header assemblies are also disclosed. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20140041813 | LEADING END ASSEMBLIES FOR MOVABLE PARTITIONS INCLUDING SENSOR ASSEMBLIES, MOVABLE PARTITION SYSTEMS INCLUDING SENSOR ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS - Leading end assemblies for movable partitions may include at least one sensor assembly configured to detect a force applied to a leading surface of a leading structure of the leading end assembly. Movable partition systems may include a plurality of hingedly coupled panels and a leading end assembly. The leading end assembly may include a trolley movably coupled to a track and at least one sensor assembly configured to detect movement of the leading structure relative to the trolley when the movable partition is moved from a retracted position to an extended position. Methods of operating a movable partition may include monitoring a displacement of a leading structure of a leading end assembly of the movable partition relative to another portion of the leading end assembly with a sensor assembly and ceasing movement of the movable partition in response to a signal from the sensor assembly. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140299280 | Door Operating System - A door operating system or door opening and closing apparatus comprising at least one motive source, a linkage assembly and a door. Preferred door operating systems will include two linkage assemblies, two doors and two motive sources, one for each door. Each motive source is preferably attached to an interior facing surface of a frame of a structure and the door is pivotally attached to an exterior facing surface of the frame of a structure. Each linkage assembly operatively connects the respective motive source to the respective door. By having the motive source attached to the interior facing surface of the frame, doors of the operating system can preferably be opened the full width of the frame opening to maximize available vehicle clearance. | 10-09-2014 |
| 160200000 | With independently movable strip, slat, or panel | 1 |
| 20080216968 | MODULAR STRIP DOOR SYSTEM - A modular strip door system includes a plurality of strips, a bracket and a strip mounting member that may be assembled and placed adjacent to a door or opening. The strip mounting member is configured to retain the plurality of strips and be releasably mounted onto the bracket. The strip mounting member includes an upper channel and a lower channel configured to receive the plurality of strips. The strip mounting member further includes at least one bracket mounting aperture configured to receive at least one mounting protuberance projecting from the inner face of the bracket. In one alternate embodiment the system comprises a plurality of strips configured to be releasably mounted onto a bracket. In yet another alternate embodiment, the system comprises a strip mounting member configured to be mounted to a support surface and retain a plurality of strips. | 09-11-2008 |
