Larry S Gardner

US Patent:

6425216, Jul 30, 2002

Filed:

Mar 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/813482

Inventors:

Larry S. Gardner - Hoover AL

Assignee:

Alabama Venetian Blind Company - Birmingham AL

International Classification:

E06B 330

US Classification:

5220453, 52202, 526565, 5271701

Abstract:

This invention relates to the field of extruded polyvinyl foam shutters. More particularly this invention relates to a frame for mounting shutters on doors with glass panels. The present invention addresses the problem in the industry by providing a shutter mounting frame which has an extension normal to the mounting surface which conceals the glass mounting bead, and positions the framing piece so that the mounting nails or screws are inserted through the shutter frame into the glass mounting bead.

US Patent:

6452910, Sep 17, 2002

Filed:

Jul 20, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/619923

Inventors:

Vikram Vij - Santa Clara CA
Carl A. Gerrard - Ellesmere Port, GB
Bin Li - Santa Clara CA
Larry Gardner - Los Altos CA
Sivasankar Chander - Santa Clara CA
Murthy Kunchakarra - Cupertino CA
Tim McCoy - Mountain View CA
Richard Swan - Portola Valley CA

Assignee:

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H04B 700

US Classification:

370310, 370315

Abstract:

A Wireless bridge conjoins two previously incompatible technologies within a single device to leverage the strengths of each. The Wireless bridge marries the Personal Area Network (PAN) technology of Bluetooth as described in Bluetooth Specification Version 1. 0B with the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) technology described in the IEEE802. 11 specification to provide a wireless system level solution for peripheral devices to provide Internet service interactions. The invention brings together in a single working device implementations of these technologies so they do not interfere or disrupt the operation of each other and instead provide a seamless transition of a Bluetooth connection to Wireless Local Area Network/Internet connection. From the Wireless Local Area Network perspective the inventive wireless bridge extension allows a Bluetooth-enabled device to roam from one Wireless Access Point (bridge) to the next without losing its back end connection. The invention takes into account the minimum separation and shielding required of these potentially conflicting technologies to inter-operate.

US Patent:

6467219, Oct 22, 2002

Filed:

Apr 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/841711

Inventors:

Larry S. Gardner - Hoover AL

Assignee:

Alabama Venetian Blind

International Classification:

E06B 708

US Classification:

49 741

Abstract:

An improved shutter stile to rail joint that prevents cosmetic damage to the exterior edges of a shutter caused by the weeping of bonding agent. A bonding agent weeping conduit communicates excess bonding agent away from exterior edges of an assembled shutter, and improves the strength of the finished joint.

US Patent:

7095748, Aug 22, 2006

Filed:

May 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/154036

Inventors:

Vikram Vij - Santa Clara CA, US
Carl A. Gerrard - Chester, GB
Bin Li - Santa Clara CA, US
Larry Gardner - Los Altos CA, US
Sivasankar Chander - Santa Clara CA, US
Murthy Kunchakarra - Cupertino CA, US
Tim McCoy - Mountain View CA, US
Richard Swan - Portola Valley CA, US

Assignee:

Cadence Design Systems, Inc - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H04L 12/28

US Classification:

370401, 370328

Abstract:

A Wireless bridge conjoins two previously incompatible technologies within a single device to leverage the strengths of each. The Wireless bridge marries the Personal Area Network (PAN) technology of Bluetooth as described in Bluetooth Specification Version 1. 0B with the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) technology described in the IEEE802. 11a specification to provide a wireless system level solution for peripheral devices to provide Internet service interactions. The invention brings together in a single working device implementations of these technologies so they do not interfere or disrupt the operation of each other and instead provide a seamless transition of a Bluetooth connection to Wireless Local Area Network/Internet connection. From the Wireless Local Area Network perspective the inventive wireless bridge extension allows a Bluetooth-enabled device to roam from one Wireless Access Point (bridge) to the next without losing its back end connection. The invention takes into account the minimum separation and shielding required of these potentially conflicting technologies to inter-operate.

US Patent:

20020134032, Sep 26, 2002

Filed:

Mar 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/814372

Inventors:

Larry Gardner - Hoover AL, US

International Classification:

E06B003/00
E06B003/30
E06B001/04
E04C002/38

US Classification:

052/204530, 052/211000, 052/717050, 052/717010

Abstract:

This invention relates to the field of extruded polyvinyl foam shutters. More particularly this invention relates to an interior mount frame shutter for tilt-in windows. The present invention addresses the problem in the industry by providing a shallow mount inside mount shutter frame that provides the appearance of an interior mounted shutter but also provides sufficient clearance for tilt-in windows.

US Patent:

D4512138, Nov 27, 2001

Filed:

Dec 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

D/134486

Inventors:

Larry S. Gardner - Hoover AL

Assignee:

Alabama Venetian Blind Co. - Birmingham AL

International Classification:

2501

US Classification:

D25136

US Patent:

D4468708, Aug 21, 2001

Filed:

Dec 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

D/134490

Inventors:

Larry S. Gardner - Hoover AL

Assignee:

Alabama Venetian Blind Company - Birmingham AL

International Classification:

2501

US Classification:

D25136

US Patent:

D4472527, Aug 28, 2001

Filed:

Dec 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

D/134488

Inventors:

Larry S. Gardner - Hoover AL

Assignee:

Alabama Venetian Blind Company - Birmingham AL

International Classification:

2501

US Classification:

D25136