Loren E. Abraham IDSAProduct Development

Including 9 Patents

Daylighting Product Design Development for Andersen Windows

Concept for the Andersen Lighthouse developed in collaboration with Andersen and 3M Optical Products Division for “big-box” retail store applications.

Daylighting Product Design Development for Andersen Windows

Passive daylighting concept developed for the WalMart Ecomart Store in Lawrence, KS, with David Bennett, FAIA, Daylighting Consultant.

Daylight collection and distribution system Patent no. 5467564

An apparatus designed to capture and direct daylight to a target area in a building or other structure. A housing provides an aperture and passive directing structure which directs daylight entering the apertures towards the target area. The passive directing structure can also direct daylight towards reflecting surfaces in the housing which, in turn, direct the daylight towards the target area.

Skylight Patent No. D374087

Skylight Patent No. D374087

Daylight Collection and Distribution System Patent No. 5,408,795

Andersen Art Glass Customizable Panels

Andersen Art Glass Customizable Panels

Rule Based parametric design apparatus and methodUS Patent 5548698

Rule Based parametric design apparatus and methodUS Patent 5548698

Andersen Art Glass Customizable PanelsGrouping sensitive parameters drive designs

Rule Based parametric design apparatus and methodUS Patent 5548698

Rule Based parametric design apparatus and methodUS Patent 5548698

Rule Based parametric design apparatus and methodUS Patent 5548698

Rule Based parametric design apparatus and methodUS Patent 5548698

Rule Based parametric design apparatus and methodUS Patent 5548698

Rule Based parametric design apparatus and methodUS Patent 5548698

Integrated method and apparatus for selecting, ordering and manufacturing art glass panels

US Patent 5570292

Integrated method and apparatus for selecting, ordering and manufacturing art glass panels

US Patent 5570292

Abstract An integrated system for selecting, ordering and manufacturing art glass panels is provided. An artistic art glass design is combined with a set of design rules specifically applicable to such art glass design to produce a digitized data file uniquely identifying the art glass design. The digitized data file information is used to reconfigure the initial art glass design, according to the entered set of design rules, to conform the art glass design to the unique panel size and shape requirements of a customer. A data file of the reconfigured art glass panel information is forwarded to the manufacturer. The digitized reconfigured file data includes all of the information regarding component sizes, shapes and cutting and assembly instructions required to enable automated assembly and costing for the art glass panel fabrication. Remote input terminals are provided for customers, enabling customized customer design and selection of art glass panels at remote locations, on-line visual review of the customized panels and their calculated costs, and direct ordering from the remote terminals.

Integrated method and apparatus for selecting, ordering and manufacturing art glass panels

US Patent 5570292

Integrated method and apparatus for selecting, ordering and manufacturing art glass panels

US Patent 5570292

Andersen Art Glass Customizable PanelsLotus

Andersen Art Glass Customizable PanelsLotus

Andersen Art Glass Customizable PanelsLotus

Andersen Art Glass Customizable PanelsLotus

Andersen Art Glass Customizable PanelsAffinity

Andersen Art Glass Customizable PanelsAffinity

Andersen Art Glass Customizable PanelsFrank Lloyd Wright Series – Prairie Rhythm

Andersen Art Glass Customizable PanelsFrank Lloyd Wright Series - Collonade

Handle Trim Set Assembly US Pat. no. D312565

Handle Trim Set Assembly US Pat. no. D312565

Door Pull US Pat. no. D300719