E06B 1/00
Border constructions of openings in walls, floors, or ceilings
Official title: Border constructions of openings in walls, floors, or ceilings; Frames to be rigidly mounted in such openings (E06B5/00 takes precedence; features relating also to inner frames or wing frames, features relating solely to the mounting of inner frames E06B3/00; corner joints or edge joints E06B3/96)
E06B1/00 (Border constructions of openings in walls, floors, or ceilings) appears on 2,287 US grants and 2,119 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in E06B- Granted patents
- 2,287
- Published applications
- 2,119
- Assignees
- 1,036
- Inventors
- 3,441
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 19 | 0 |
| 1977 | 28 | 0 |
| 1978 | 20 | 0 |
| 1979 | 11 | 0 |
| 1980 | 19 | 0 |
| 1981 | 23 | 0 |
| 1982 | 16 | 0 |
| 1983 | 17 | 0 |
| 1984 | 26 | 0 |
| 1985 | 19 | 0 |
| 1986 | 26 | 0 |
| 1987 | 32 | 0 |
| 1988 | 26 | 0 |
| 1989 | 31 | 0 |
| 1990 | 23 | 0 |
| 1991 | 38 | 0 |
| 1992 | 18 | 0 |
| 1993 | 28 | 0 |
| 1994 | 26 | 0 |
| 1995 | 25 | 0 |
| 1996 | 37 | 0 |
| 1997 | 44 | 0 |
| 1998 | 46 | 0 |
| 1999 | 39 | 0 |
| 2000 | 46 | 0 |
| 2001 | 47 | 11 |
| 2002 | 52 | 49 |
| 2003 | 40 | 58 |
| 2004 | 38 | 53 |
| 2005 | 23 | 80 |
| 2006 | 31 | 85 |
| 2007 | 24 | 47 |
| 2008 | 14 | 71 |
| 2009 | 27 | 78 |
| 2010 | 37 | 79 |
| 2011 | 47 | 75 |
| 2012 | 54 | 85 |
| 2013 | 72 | 73 |
| 2014 | 88 | 129 |
| 2015 | 100 | 107 |
| 2016 | 89 | 100 |
| 2017 | 80 | 100 |
| 2018 | 85 | 93 |
| 2019 | 102 | 100 |
| 2020 | 102 | 108 |
| 2021 | 89 | 103 |
| 2022 | 77 | 111 |
| 2023 | 91 | 85 |
| 2024 | 84 | 96 |
| 2025 | 66 | 78 |
| 2026 | 45 | 65 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- E06B 1/04Frames for doors, windows, or the like to be fixed in openings1,311
- E06B 1/56Fastening frames to the border of openings or to similar contiguous frames558
- E06B 1/62Tightening or covering joints between the border of openings and the frame495
- E06B 1/70Sills407
- E06B 1/02Base frames, i.e. template frames for openings in walls or the like160
- E06B 1/006Border constructions of openings in walls, floors, or ceilings: of curvilinear outline84
- E06B 1/003Cavity wall closers34
Recent patents
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- Method of installing a window and composite window bracket29 Sep 2026US 12,747,624 B2
- Advanced measuring tool for fenestration replacements and installation29 Sep 2026US 12,749,212 B2Andersen Corporation
- End cap and corner block for fenestration unit22 Sep 2026US 12,742,352 B2Pella Corporation
- Durable door frame1 Oct 2026US 2026/0298016 A1
- Framing system for assisting with installation of an object within a wall24 Sep 2026US 2026/0286761 A1Altus Group, Inc.
- Window assembly fittings and method17 Sep 2026US 2026/0275799 A1Elton Manufacturing, a division of Ontario Door Sales Ltd.
- Enclosure system for building entryway10 Sep 2026US 2026/0266072 A1Kawneer Company, Inc.
- Two-part post3 Sep 2026US 2026/0258692 A1
Most cited
By later US patents
- Photovoltaic panel mounting bracket223US 6,959,517 B2First Solar, Inc. · 2005
- Composite frame member and method of making the same157US 6,295,779 B12001
- Structural support for interior wall partition assembly133US 4,361,994 A1982
- Gypsum fiberboard door frame125US 5,347,780 AGeorgia-Pacific Corporation · 1994
- Continuous sidelight sill with adaptable threshold caps and removable paint shield117US 5,611,173 AHeadrick Manufacturing Co., Inc. · 1997