| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 052060000 | Interfitting parts | 30 |
| 20080196321 | Drip edge system - A drip edge system according to the invention comprises a body portion adapted to be disposed adjacent a roof deck. A first leg is disposed adjacent an end of the body portion and extends generally angularly from the body portion. A second leg extends generally angularly from the body portion and is offset from the first leg, such that a fascia board may be received between the first leg and the second leg. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080263966 | Continuous curve panel structure - A system for securing building fascia panels along an edge following a locus. There is provided a system for securing building fascia panels along an edge following a locus. The system comprises a rod shaped to define the locus and a plurality of tabs, each outwardly extending from a corresponding sleeve. The sleeves are pivotally supported in adjacent fashion on the rod to define the edge. The sleeves and corresponding tabs when supported on the rod are configured so as to securely receive, on alternating tabs, sets of panels which meet along the edge. The relative angle between the adjacent tabs on the rod defines the angle between the sets of panels secured to those tabs. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090007499 | Cavity Head Flashing - A cavity head flashing including a back section and an angled flat section, wherein: the angled flat section is set at an obtuse angle to the substantially vertical back section; and the flashing further includes a drain section and a bracket section, wherein: the bracket section is substantially parallel to the back section, with the drain section running between them so that the back section, the drain section and the bracket section form a substantially H-shape when viewed from the end of the flashing; and wherein: the flashing when installed is fitted with an end bung at either end. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090031640 | Roof Flashing Connections - A roof-penetrating structure for incorporating into a roof, the structure including a portion extending along one or more sides of the roof-penetrating structure for receiving an edge section of one or more sheets of flashing to provide a weather-proof connection therebetween; said portion including one or more resilient members such that, in use, the insertion of flashing into said portion automatically forces at least one of said one or more resilient members into a configuration in which they are biased against the flashing. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090064599 | SIDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for siding a building includes at least two siding pieces each including an end that abuts the other of the siding pieces, and a slip sheet. The slip sheet includes a lip that catches a top surface of at least one of the siding pieces. The slip sheet is positioned behind the at least two siding pieces and backing the abutting ends of the at least two siding pieces. The system also includes a trim flashing apparatus which further includes a trim portion that includes a visible surface and a surface to abut a portion of a siding piece, and a flashing portion attached to the trim portion. The flashing portion is sufficiently thin so that at least a portion of the flashing portion is covered by at least one of the two siding pieces. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100037534 | Jamb Flashing - A jamb flashing which includes a first plate, a second plate lying in a plane coplanar with or parallel to that of the first plate, and a flange the plane of which is substantially perpendicular to the planes of the first and second plates; said first plate having a first longitudinal edge which is upturned to lie at an acute angle to the plane of said first plate, and a second longitudinal edge which is rigidly secured to the lower edge of said flange; said second plate having a first longitudinal edge which is rigidly secured to the lower edge of said flange; said flange and said upturned first longitudinal edge of said first plate both projecting from the same side of the jamb flashing. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100083589 | Single-Ply Roofing System - A roofing system for application on a roofing substrate wherein flexible supports alleviate fatiguing of the roofing sheeting which typically occurs due to thermal expansion and contraction, thus enabling thicker roofing sheeting to be used and thus extending the usable life of the roofing sheeting. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100180517 | Roof flashing - A flashing assembly for reinforcing an interface defined between a roof and a portion of a building wall, either a flat roof or a flat roof with parapet wall. The flashing assembly has a first member configured for securing along the interface between the roof and the building wall and a second member for covering an upper part of the first member. The first member has an inner vertical part adapted for extending along the building wall, a locking flange extending at a right angle to the inner vertical part, and an outer vertical part extending in a substantially parallel orientation to the inner vertical part. In one aspect, the first member has an inclined bottom flange for diverting water away from the building while the top locking flange is secured to the roof. In another aspect, the flashing assembly has a top locking flange that is sealed in a groove formed in a parapet wall above the roof and a securing bottom flange, which is attached to the roof. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100205869 | Sill Flashing and End Dam Assembly - Various embodiments of the invention are directed to a sill flashing assembly configured to fit within a lower portion of an opening in a wall. The sill flashing assembly comprises: (1) a central sill flashing member having a substantially horizontal portion and a substantially vertical portion; and (2) at least one end dam member. The substantially vertical portion extends upwardly adjacent an interior edge of the substantially horizontal portion, and the substantially vertical portion defines at least one channel. The end dam member has a planar base and at least one tab extending at an angle greater than zero degrees from an interior edge of the planar base. The tab has a height that is shorter than a height of the interior edge of the planar base, and the tab engages the channel when the end dam member is installed adjacent an end of the central sill flashing member. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100300011 | Single Ply Roofing System - A roofing system for application on a roofing substrate wherein flexible supports alleviate fatiguing of the roofing sheeting which typically occurs due to thermal expansion and contraction, thus enabling thicker roofing sheeting to be used and thus extending the usable life of the roofing sheeting. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20130055652 | JOINABLE SHEET METAL PROFILE FOR ROOF GABLE END - The invention relates to a sheet metal profile ( | 03-07-2013 |
| 20140123569 | ROOF OR WINDOW PANEL TO METAL ROOFING OR SIDING INTERFACE SECUREMENT SYSTEM - A securement system for a roof or window panel includes a first side structure which can secure and seal a first side of the roof or window panel and can include a first side structure panel having an outer side flange for integrating or interfacing with roofing or siding which can include insertion thereunder. A raised cricket can extend laterally inwardly from the outer side flange for directing water away from the first side of the roof or window panel. An engagement ridge can extend along or from an inner edge of the cricket for engaging a retention structure extending along the first side of the roof or window panel. An open polygonal channel cap can have an outer edge for engaging at least one of the engagement ridge of the first side panel cricket and the retention structure, and an inner edge for engaging the roof or window panel. The cap can be capable of being resiliently snapped in place and provide water proofing and rigidity to the first side structure. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140190090 | Interlocking Shape for Use in Construction Members - Interlocking support posts form an interlocking rack system which may have a single mold which provides both a male and a female joinder member. Between the support posts can be mounted panels such as solar panels. Under the support posts can be installed a roof stand off assembly which prevents water from weakening the roof. Various combinations of construction members offer a cost effective building block array of mounting panels, wind turbines, and any appliance on a roof and/or anywhere in a building. A two recess mounting bracket is ideally suited to mount solar panels on a roof. A lower recess can be fastened to a bolt anchor on the roof. The opposing recess can secure a mounting clip which attaches directly to the solar panel. Identical support posts can interlock. Various embodiments include conduit clasps, slider tracks, mounts for cabinets, sign posts, and thru roof screwed anchors. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20150013237 | INTERLOCKING SHAPE FOR USE IN CONSTRUCTION MEMBERS - Interlocking support posts form an interlocking rack system which may have a single mold which provides both a male and a female joinder member. Between the support posts can be mounted panels such as solar panels. Under the support posts can be installed a roof stand off assembly which prevents water from weakening the roof Various combinations of construction members offer a cost effective building block array of mounting panels, wind turbines, and any appliance on a roof and/or anywhere in a building. A two recess mounting bracket is ideally suited to mount solar panels on a roof. A lower recess can be fastened to a bolt anchor on the roof. The opposing recess can secure a mounting clip which attaches directly to the solar panel. Identical support posts can interlock. Various embodiments include conduit clasps, slider tracks, mounts for cabinets, sign posts, and thru roof screwed anchors. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20160040419 | WATER-STOPPING MEMBER AND OUTER WALL STRUCTURE - An outer wall structure according to the invention includes first to fourth linear water-stopping members, and first to fourth corner water-stopping members. These members include plate portions and seal portions and the like. The plate portions are fixed to a vertical furring strip member, a horizontal furring strip member, and a frame member by means of a first mounting screw. Consequently, the seal portions prevent entry of water between a sash body and the plate portion. With the outer wall structure, the plate portions are fixed to the vertical furring strip member, the horizontal furring strip member, and the frame member at a position spaced apart from the outer face farther than a first width of the flange. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160043686 | WATERTIGHT ROOF ASSEMBLY INTEGRATED WITH SOLAR PANELS - A watertight roof assembly integrated with solar panels to construct a roof of a building includes a plurality of support units spaced from each other, a plurality of solar modules straddled two neighboring support units, a plurality of fixture units and a plurality of waterproof units corresponding respectively to one solar module. Each support unit includes two bearing planes and a plurality of holding racks located between the two bearing planes. Each solar module has two sides leaned respectively on one of the abutting bearing planes of the two support units. Each fixture unit has a connecting portion, an extension and a press portion. Each waterproof unit has a first press strip and a second press strip. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160138269 | ROOFING GROMMET FORMING A SEAL BETWEEN A ROOF-MOUNTED STRUCTURE AND A ROOF - A roof mount assembly mounts a structure to a roof having a rafter and a substrate supported by the rafter. The roof mount assembly includes a piece of flashing positioned on the substrate. The flashing includes a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface and an aperture extending through the flashing. A fastener extends through the flashing aperture. A bracket is connected to the flashing via the fastener, and the bracket is sized to support at least one roof-mounted structure on the roof. A seal is positioned between the flashing aperture and the fastener. The seal is sized to form a water-tight seal with the aperture to inhibit flow of fluid through the aperture. The seal includes a first portion and a second portion, in which the first portion is positioned to abut the flashing first surface and the second portion is positioned to extend through the aperture. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20190145106 | Edge Metal System | 05-16-2019 |
| 052061000 | Within wall | 12 |
| 20100229471 | EXTERIOR SIDING MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - An exterior siding mounting bracket assembly used in conjunction with siding placed over sheathing of an exterior wall has a base member having a mounting flange fastened to the sheathing and a water diversion fitting also fastened to the sheathing and flashed in-part beneath the lower end of the mounting flange. A wall arrangement projects laterally outward from the mounting flange and away from the sheathing. A trim member of the bracket assembly has a partition arrangement that preferably snap fits to the wall arrangement and a trim flange constructed and arranged to substantially cover the water diversion fitting and the cut edges of the siding that cover in-part the mounting flange. Preferably, the water diversion fitting has an elongated drip edge spaced outwardly from the siding to shed water collected from generally cascaded from the mounting flange and outward from the siding. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100325970 | EXTERIOR SIDING MOUNTING BRACKETS WITH A WATER DIVERSION DEVICE - An exterior siding mounting bracket used in conjunction with siding placed over sheathing of an exterior wall has a base member having a base flange fastened to the sheathing. A wall arrangement projects laterally outward from the base flange and away from the sheathing. A trim member of the bracket has a partition arrangement that preferably snap fits to the wall arrangement and a trim flange constructed and arranged to cover cut edges of the siding that cover in-part the base flange. Integrated at least into the trim member is a water diversion device that diverts water away from the base flange and sheathing. Preferably, the water diversion device has an elongated trough supported by the trim member and projecting laterally inward from the trim flange and toward the base flange and above the wall and partition arrangements. The trough preferably has a face that defines a channel opened upwardly for receipt of the falling water and a hole communicating through the face for drainage of the water out of the water out of the trough. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110047888 | ADJUSTABLE MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR EXTERIOR SIDING - A self-adjusting base member preferably of a mounting bracket assembly is utilized in conjunction with exterior siding that covers sheathing of an exterior wall. The base member of the assembly has a mounting flange secured to the sheathing and a wall arrangement that projects outward with respect to the sheathing and from the mounting flange. Preferably, the wall arrangement supports a raised central panel used for mounting of fixtures. Spaced radially outward from the wall arrangement is at least one flexible drip ledge of the base member. The drip ledge is generally self-adjusting with respect to the thickness of the adjacent siding. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110203193 | LAMINATED INSULATED TIMBER FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - A laminated insulated timber is described possessing a laminate essentially composed of plurality of side planks, a top plank and a bottom plank that box in an insulation member. The planks are offset relative to one another to form a tongue and groove arrangement. In this manner, other like laminated insulated timbers join together along the tongue and groove arrangements to interlock and stack, thus forming a structural wall of laminated insulated timbers. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110265394 | WEEP SCREED - A weep screed includes a mounting flange, a moisture collector carried by the mounting flange and a moisture dissipation element carried on the moisture collector. The weep screed is characterized by the moisture collector being recessed relative to the moisture dissipation element so as to provide a space adjacent the moisture dissipation element for receiving exterior wall construction materials overlying an exterior wall construction material backing portion of the moisture collector. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120017518 | EXTERIOR SIDING MOUNTING BRACKETS WITH A WATER DIVERSION DEVICE - An exterior siding mounting bracket used in conjunction with siding placed over sheathing of an exterior wall has a base member having a base flange fastened to the sheathing. A wall arrangement projects laterally outward from the base flange and away from the sheathing. A trim member of the bracket has a partition arrangement that preferably snap fits to the wall arrangement and a trim flange constructed and arranged to cover cut edges of the siding that cover in-part the base flange. Integrated at least into the trim member is a water diversion device that diverts water away from the base flange and sheathing. Preferably, the water diversion device has an elongated trough supported by the trim member and projecting laterally inward from the trim flange and toward the base flange and above the wall and partition arrangements. The trough preferably has a face that defines a channel opened upwardly for receipt of the falling water and a hole communicating through the face for drainage of the water out of the water out of the trough. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120317896 | STRUCTURAL BARRIER SYSTEM - An environmental barrier composition and method of use for forming a structural barrier system to seal structural openings such as doors and windows is provided. The composition includes a liquid rosin that is silyl-terminated polyether, a filler material, and a curing catalyst. The method includes applying the composition to a prepared through-hole in combination with flashing material at least along a bottom surface of the through-hole and installation of a window or door into the prepared through-hole to form a barrier system in which a continuous film can be easily inspected, is waterproof, meet air barrier requirements of ASTM E2178, has elastomeric properties, allows substrate expansion, contraction, and movement, does not shrink or lose volume as it cures, and cures rapidly with sufficient adhesion to transition flashing to incorporate into a designed drainage plane and allow integration of a continuous air barrier system where the barrier is at least semi-vapor-permeable. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20140215931 | ADJUSTABLE DRIP EDGE CORNER - A drip edge corner element for use in masonry wall construction has a generally planar elongated member with a top side and a bottom side, with opposed side edges. This elongated member may preferable take a rectangular shape in planar profile, with a relieved section formed across the member dividing the member into two parts. These two parts are connected at a place about which the two parts are relatively movable, such as an articulable joint or pivot therebetween. The drip edge corner is thereby angularly adjustable by moving at least one of the parts about the place or pivot | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140290152 | DECK FLASHING TRIM SYSTEM - An article of flashing for a deck includes a channel with a back leg, a first side leg, and a second side leg and further includes an attachment flange fixedly connected to the channel where the channel is adapted to receive decking. A deck flashing system includes a deck with a surface and at least one edge, decking forming the surface of the deck, and flashing extending along the at least one edge, the flashing having a channel adapted to receive the decking. A method of trimming a deck includes erecting deck framing, installing decking on the framing, and installing flashing on at least one edge or the entire perimeter of the deck. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20150354207 | Integrated Pipe Flashing and Siding Mounting Block - A rigid plastic wall mount trim block with an integrated flexible center, which acts as a pipe flashing sealing the wall penetration has a back flange for fasting to the wall, a channel integrated in the sides to receive siding materials, and a decorative face with the integrated flexible seal and sizing guide for the installer to cut to fit with the back flange removable so the block may be installed when the siding material predates the installation of the integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20160145857 | ELASTOMERIC FLASHING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR SAME - An elastomeric flashing assembly includes an elastomeric film having a rough opening panel and a wall flange. A liner is removably coupled along an elastomeric film adhesive side. A panel support substrate is coupled along the rough opening panel of the elastomeric film. The rough opening panel has a first elastomeric deformation characteristic based on the panel support substrate. The wall flange has a second elastomeric deformation characteristic lower than the first elastomeric deformation characteristic. In an installed configuration, the rough opening panel extends over the rough opening frame and the wall flange is folded at a wall flange joint and stretched around at least one rough opening frame corner along a wall panel of the rough opening frame in a planar configuration. The wall flange with the second elastomeric deformation characteristic is deformable into a planar configuration while coupled along the wall panel in the installed configuration. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160160497 | BUTT JOINT FLASHING FOR CEMENTITIOUS SIDING - A butt-joint flashing article of manufacture for construction of buildings is provided comprising a relatively flat, planar back surface, and a ridged front surface, the back surface adapted to face a framed wall, and the front surface adapted to receive siding planks or sheets. The butt-joint flashing apparatus comprises a center ridge and a plurality of channels on either side of the center ridge, each of the channels being separated by substantially planar surface that can be of uniform height that is lower than the height of the center ridge. The butt-joint flashing can be symmetrically arranged about the center ridge. The center ridge is adapted to provide a substantially impervious seal between two planks or sheets of siding. The channels provide a path for water that can find its way into an area between the planks or sheets and a structural sheathing of a building out of that area. The butt-joint flashing apparatus can be made from a clear rubber or clear plastic material with a predetermined shore rating that provides for flexibility over an expected temperature range. | 06-09-2016 |
