Patents
US 9316040 B2: Field mulling system for windows and doors
- Granted
- 2016-04-19
- Filed
- 2014-07-14 application 14330199
- Type
- Utility · 13 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A system for field mulling a plurality of fenestration assemblies in an opening includes a first fenestration assembly positioned in the opening. The first fenestration assembly has a mull halve. A second fenestration assembly is positioned in the opening adjacent to the first fenestration assembly. The second fenestration assembly has a mull halve and is positioned so that the second fenestration assembly mull halve is adjacent to the first fenestration assembly mull halve. At least one H-shaped mull connector is coupled to the first fenestration assembly mull halve and the second fenestration assembly mull halve.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg160419.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILGARD MANUFACTURING LLC 59 patents | US company or organization | Tacoma, WA | MILGARD MANUFACTURING LLC State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Saunders | Auburn, WA | 8 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Michael Kuneman | Auburn, WA | 6 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E06B | Fixed or movable closures for openings in buildings, vehicles, fences or like enclosures in general, e.g. doors, windows, blinds, gates | E06B1/6007 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-28 | Security interest Security interest Patent security agreement (notes) | MI WINDOWS AND DOORS, LLC signed 2024-03-28 MILGARD MANUFACTURING LLC signed 2024-03-28 SUNRISE WINDOWS, LLC signed 2024-03-28 | U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT ST. PAUL, MN | 66944/935 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2020-12-21 | Release of security interest Termination and release of security interest in patents and trademarks (revolver) | MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY signed 2020-12-18 | MI WINDOWS AND DOORS, LLC GRATZ, PA MILGARD MANUFACTURING LLC GRATZ, PA | 54816/1 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2020-12-21 | Release of security interest Termination and release of security interest in patents and trademarks (term loan) | MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY signed 2020-12-18 | MI WINDOWS AND DOORS, LLC GRATZ, PA MILGARD MANUFACTURING LLC GRATZ, PA | 54815/958 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2020-12-21 | Security interest Security interest Patent security agreement (abl) | MILGARD MANUFACTURING LLC signed 2020-12-18 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT TORONTO | 54815/708 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2020-12-21 | Security interest Security interest Patent security agreement (term loan) | MILGARD MANUFACTURING LLC signed 2020-12-18 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT TORONTO | 54815/679 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2020-01-06 | Correction Entity conversion - corporation to llc | MILGARD MANUFACTURING INCORPORATED signed 2019-12-23 | MILGARD MANUFACTURING LLC WILMINGTON, DE | 51485/206 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2019-11-06 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | MI WINDOWS AND DOORS, LLC signed 2019-11-06 MILGARD MANUFACTURING INCORPORATED signed 2019-11-06 | MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY BALTIMORE, MD | 50945/297 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2019-11-06 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | MI WINDOWS AND DOORS, LLC signed 2019-11-06 MILGARD MANUFACTURING INCORPORATED signed 2019-11-06 | MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY BALTIMORE, MD | 50944/761 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2014-08-21 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | KUNEMAN, MICHAEL signed 2014-08-15 SAUNDERS, MELVIN signed 2014-08-15 | MILGARD MANUFACTURING INCORPORATED TACOMA, WA | 33582/461 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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