Clarence D Miller

US Patent:

47020512, Oct 27, 1987

Filed:

Jul 29, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/760274

Inventors:

Clarence W. Miller - Bourbonnais IL

International Classification:

E06B 326

US Classification:

52202

Abstract:

A window insert assembly is disclosed having a spring-biased frame construction used to secure the insert within existing window frames of varying size. The insert assembly is particularly useful for mounting interiorly of an existing window pane to form a "double pane" insulative window structure, i. e. , by creating a thermal cavity between the interior side of the existing window pane and the window pane of the insert. The insert assembly comprises a solid pane, such as a glass pane, mounted in a first frame. The first frame is received within a second frame which has movable sides for changing the size of the second frame. Springs are provided between the second frame and the first frame, preferably on all four sides of the rectangular window insert assembly, which bias the second frame outwardly relative to the first frame. The size of the second frame is adjustable by pressing one or more sides against this bias to fit the insert within an existing window frame in which it is to be installed. Once in place within the window frame, the second frame is released.

US Patent:

42619319, Apr 14, 1981

Filed:

Aug 3, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/063204

Inventors:

Elmer W. Rothrock - Hinsdale IL
Clarence D. Miller - Naperville IL

Assignee:

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company - Oak Brook IL

International Classification:

B01F 304

US Classification:

261109

Abstract:

A cooling tower self-supporting vertical shell essentially circular in horizontal section and wider at the base than at the top, said shell comprising a series of courses set one above the other with each adjacent upper course supported by the course beneath it, most of the courses from at least near the bottom to the shell top portion constituting a frusto-conical shell with vertical flutes, and the diameter of the bottom of each course being about equal to the diameter of the top of the course beneath it.

US Patent:

45206023, Jun 4, 1985

Filed:

Aug 3, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/289190

Inventors:

Clarence W. Miller - Bourbonnais IL

Assignee:

Thermetic Glass, Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

E06B 366
E06B 324
E04C 238

US Classification:

52173R

Abstract:

A multiple-pane, hermetically-sealed, thermal-resistant window with a spacer between adjacent panes for maintaining separation between the panes wherein the corners of the spacer are rigidified and locked by a corner insert which prevents separation of adjacent spacer frame members and wherein the spacer frame members are attached to the window frame to prevent and/or reduce movement of the spacer frame members. The seal around the cavity between adjacent panes is completed after the temperature of the window components and the cavity air is about equal to the temperature of the ambient air. A resistance heating wire is applied to the outside surface of the spacer frame intermediate the adjacent panes of glass. A method of forming on-site retro-fit multiple-pane windows utilizing the existing window pane wherein a spacer and an additional pane are installed and adhered to the original pane through the application of heat and the final sealing of the cavity formed is accomplished after the window components have cooled down.

US Patent:

48416967, Jun 27, 1989

Filed:

Oct 26, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/113616

Inventors:

Clarence W. Miller - Bourbonnais IL

International Classification:

E06B 326

US Classification:

52202

Abstract:

A window insert assembly is disclosed having a spring-biased frame construction used to secure the insert within existing window frames of varying size. The insert assembly is particularly useful for mounting interiorly of an existing window pane to form a "double pane" insulative window structure, i. e. , by creating a thermal cavity between the interior side of the existing window pane and the window pane of the insert. The insert assembly comprises a solid pane, such as a glass pane, mounted in a first frame. The first frame is received within a second frame which has movable sides for changing the size of the second frame. Springs are provided between the second frame and the first frame, preferably on all four sides of the rectangular window insert assembly, which bias the second frame outwardly relative to the first frame. The size of the second frame is adjustable by pressing one or more sides against this bias to fit the insert within an existing window frame in which it is to be installed. Once in place within the window frame, the second frame is released.