| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 052127100 | WITH ADJUNCTIVE MEANS FOR ASSEMBLY OR DISASSEMBLY | 53 |
| 20080222974 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING WOOD PLANKS - A deck system includes a plurality of spaced apart cross members, at least one wood plank extending perpendicular to the cross members and at least partially forming a support surface, and a plurality of decking extrusions supported on the cross members and extending perpendicular to the cross members. Retainers secure the decking members to the cross members without the use of mechanical fasteners. The decking extrusions limit movement of the wood plank relative to the cross members in a direction away from the cross members to secure the wood plank to the cross members without the use of mechanical fasteners. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090038239 | Securing Flooring Materials - A material for covering a surface of a home or building is provided in the form of a flexible laminate having a fastening side comprising a sheet-form fastener component, and an opposite side formed by a sheet of paper laminated to the fastener component to increase the dimensional stability of the fastener component for covering and fastening over a wide area. The fastener component can have either hooks or loops. The laminate is particularly useful for laying flooring with low backlash between adjacent pieces. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090107058 | SLAB SAVER FORM ATTACHMENT DEVICE - A concrete poured wall corner slab saver and form attachment device that includes a slab saver corner piece having two sides with an inwardly directed central stem portion, and a form attachment device which is a generally shaped triangular form configured to be inserted between one side of corner piece and the stem portion of the corner piece. The form attachment device further a longitudinal aperture near an upper edge that extends through the attachment device with an aperture therein sized to insert a nail for engaging the combined slab saver corner piece and form attachment device to a form board, The attachment device has a generally C-shaped slotted portion forming a slotted aperture configured to engage the expanded portion of the stem of the corner piece and a hollowed core portion to more fully encase the device within the poured concrete. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090217603 | BACK PLATE BRACKETING SYSTEM - A bracketing system is provided having two brackets joined by a flexible adhesive material that allows bridging or backing members of variable lengths and widths to be mounted between vertical studs to enhance stability of the wall construction. A wall construction assembly according to an embodiment of the invention comprises two vertical studs and a bridge backing member mounted there between by a bracketing system, which includes a left bracket and a right bracket connected by a flexible adhesive material. Because the bridge backing member can be adjustably sized to be secured on the brackets, it can be sized to fit between studs regardless of any variation in the spacing of the studs. This obviates the need to prefabricate bridge backing members to fit between variably spaced studs. The bridge backing member can be mounted flush with the stud to eliminate unevenness in the wall structure. Bridge or backing members of various widths and lengths can be mounted to the bracketing system. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20100031588 | STAIR HANDRAIL MOUNTING BRACKET - A stair handrail mounting bracket facilitates the installation of handrails, the bracket including a series of elements that make it, mechanically, a fixed support of the handrail anchored to the nosing of the steps, allowing the automatic and uniform positioning at a level of the handrail for the whole length of the stairs before it is fixed to the wall. The mounting bracket includes two support bases, a system of clamping elements including a clamp provided with a threaded bar that can be adjusted via a nylon knob. The nylon know allows the tightening or loosening of the support that anchors the bracket support bases to the stair step nosing. The bracket support bases includes two sliding tracks on which to slide a support bar that can be locked in place as required with two geared knobs. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100077676 | ARCHITECTURAL PANEL HANGER - The device to hang an architectural panel on a wall preferably comprises a support structure having first and second surfaces and a circumferential surface therebetween, a hole between the first and second surfaces, and a screw having a head, shaft and plurality of threads about the shaft. The screw is located in the hole and connected to the support structure such that the head is at or below the first surface of the support structure and the shaft is perpendicular thereto. The device can be driven into a wall and will support an architectural panel locatable thereon. Specifically, a panel clip, attached to the back of the architectural panel, can be placed on the support structure and the device will support the panel placed thereon. The circumferential surface of the support structure preferably includes a bevel to facilitate the placement of the panel clip onto the support structure. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100139183 | Concrete panel - A building panel system includes a plurality of full size panels and half-size panels mountable to each other for building a wall. The panels each include a longitudinally extending rectangular parallelepiped elongate horizontal member. The full size and half-size panels have substantially equivalent height and depth dimensions. The full size panels each include a longitudinally spaced apart pair of vertically extending hollow pilaster columns formed on a rear face of the horizontal member. The pair is spaced apart so as to position each column of the pair towards opposite ends of the horizontal member. The half-size panels each include a single vertically extending hollow pilaster column formed on a rear face of the horizontal member. The pilaster columns extend vertically by the height dimension. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110000149 | TILING SYSTEM - The invention relates to articles of manufacture which are trowels and tile receivers in a kit which provides a system for installing tile. One object of this invention is to provide an article of manufacture consisting of a base, having left and right edges, and front and rear edges, and the area between the left and right edges has a convex surface and a means for holding the base. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110099921 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BOOTH ASSEMBLY - A modular display booth system is disclosed. The booth comprises walls, inserts, and toolless fasteners. The system is configured for efficient assembly and disassembly. The modular display booth system may be stored entirely on a single dolly for ease of transportation, coordination, and in warehouse alterations. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20120233934 | FORMWORK FOR USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF ARCHED STRUCTURES AND A METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING ARCHED STRUCTURES - A formwork for constructing an arched structure comprises a first end panel and a second end panel. A plurality of longitudinal members extends between the first end panel and the second end panel. The longitudinal members are arranged in an arced formation and the longitudinal members slope between the first end panel and the second end panel. The formwork may have rollers disposed along lengths of the longitudinal members. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120240485 | Panel construction system - A panel construction system includes a plurality of rails and a plurality of panels. Each rail has a longitudinally-extending base with opposing longitudinally-extending L-shaped sides coupled to at least a portion of the base to thereby define a longitudinally-extending T-shaped channel. Each panel defines a longitudinally-extending T-shaped channel that is recessed within an outer surface of the panel at one end thereof and extends from the outer surface at an opposing end of the panel. One or more of the panels can incorporate at least one auxiliary-function feature such as solar energy conversion features. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120324805 | ADHESIVELESS DECORATIVE FLOOR TILE - A decorative floor tile including at least one decorative layer and a backing layer having an array of resilient annular projections. Each annular projection includes a concave top surface, an outside wall surface, and an inside wall surface. The inside wall surface defines a central, blind passageway area. When the decorative floor tile is installed over an underlying surface, and pressure is applied to the decorative floor tile, a vacuum is created within the blind passageway and the underlying surface. The vacuum increases the amount of frictional drag between the surface covering and the underlying surface, and thus allows the surface covering to remain in place without the need for an adhesive. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130212956 | Brick Tile Inserts - A tile inset device for securely and removably attaching two or more masonry products, such as concrete blocks, bricks and the like, to one another without the use or mortar, adhesives or the like. In a preferred embodiment, both the top and bottom portions of the device comprise two or more spaced apart inserts for insertion into an opening in a masonry product. The tile insert devices permit the associated masonry products to be repeatedly reused without causing damage thereto, and permit a builder to modify a partially constructed structure without incurring significant time or financial hardship. The tile insert devices are particularly useful in constructing temporary, non-dwelling, structures, but can also be used in the construction of permanent structures. | 08-22-2013 |
| 052127200 | Removable prop or brace combined with structure component | 10 |
| 20080196325 | Cavity Closer Apparatus - The invention provides cavity closer apparatus in strip form and suitable for use with ICF walls, the apparatus comprising a body member including a central portion for bridging the cavity between inner and outer wall leaves and respective front and rear projections for engaging the exposed ends of the leaves, in use, in which the body member incorporates means for lockable engagement of fixing cleats for a window or door frame. The central portion of the body member may include a housing defining one or more voids containing insulation material and the fixing cleats may comprise clips formed from a flat strip of springy or resilient material adapted at the forward end portion for attachment to a door or window frame element and at the rearward end portion for lockable engagement with the body member, behind the frame element. The apparatus may also include a spacer member in strip form, the body and spacer members including means for mutual engagement at a desired position of the spacer member relative to the depth of the body member, the spacer member including means for lockable engagement of fixing cleats for the window or door frame. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080202043 | Adjustable foldable support brace - A resusable, foldable, and portable support brace includes a main frame, a support leg member, and a length adjusting device for adjusting a length of the support leg member. The main frame has a rear channel portion and a front vertical frame portion configured to engage and support an associated vertically disposed ICF block wall or other wall types relative to a ground surface. The length adjusting device adjusts a length of the leg support member between first and second ends thereof, the length adjusting device including a plurality of first and second length adjustment selection points spaced apart by respective first and second distances wherein the first and second distances are unequal. In another form, the support brace includes a platform device connected with the main frame and including a transverse arm member and a lateral strut member which spans the support leg member so that the platform device can be disposed along the main frame at a height corresponding to the upper end of the support leg member. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090301002 | SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTING A SEMI-PREFABRICATED BUILDING - The invention relates to a system for constructing a semi-prefabricated building which is formed by a plurality of slabs corresponding to the outer walls ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100005736 | METHOD OF CONCRETE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND ADJUSTABLE BRACE SYSTEM THEREFOR - A method of constructing a concrete structure and an adjustable brace system therefor includes a plurality of adjustable brace assemblies capable of providing structural support for construction of a floor structure above and for an uncured concrete wall in the concrete forms. The adjustable brace system comprises an elongated first support, an elongated second support, and a cap. The first and second supports have dimensions to allow the first support to slidably engage at least a portion the second support. A plurality of apertures are positioned in the first and second supports to enable the apertures in the first support to align with the apertures in the second support, and fasteners are secured through aligned apertures to provide for adjustability of the adjustable brace system. The cap is capable of supporting a steel truss in position for a floor structure above. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100037538 | Temporary adjustable support brace - A system and method for securing an insulated concrete wall to keep the wall straight and plumb during construction, independent of any other bracing structure or scaffolding frame. The system uses the lower previously constructed section of the wall as a secure anchoring base for the continued construction of the wall. The system uses a member that is vertically placed and attached against the insulated form wall with at least one securing extension that passes thru the foam panel and into the cavity of the wall before concrete is placed within the wall cavity. After concrete is placed in the lower section and additional rows of insulated forms are placed on top of the lower wall, a vertical brace is attached to the lower vertical member so that it extends above the lower poured section of the wall. A vertical upper member is then attached to the upper section of the insulated form wall in proper alignment with the vertical brace. A securing adjustment device is attached to the upper member and the brace allowing for the upper section of the formed wall to be properly aligned and plumbed. This system and method is now repeated with the upper section of the formed wall to become the lower section of the formed wall. The system is repeated until the final desired wall height is reached. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100107517 | STRUCTURAL BRACE FOR MODULAR HOUSING MODULE - A structural brace for a pre-fabricated housing module includes (a) a temporary beam connecting two opposite side walls of the pre-fabricated housing module along an open side of the pre-fabricated housing module; (b) ceiling bracing panels each providing horizontal temporary structural support between a third side wall of the pre-fabricated housing module and the temporary beam; and (c) wall bracing panels each providing temporary vertical structural support between the temporary beam and a floor of the pre-fabricated module. A further transverse beam may be provided to connect the ceiling bracing panels for greater structural support and to facilitate lifting of the module during transportation. A tarp may be provided to cover the top and exposed sides of the pre-fabricated housing module to prevent damage to the interior on route to an installation site. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100218438 | ADJUSTABLE AND/OR REUSABLE BRACE AND KICKER METHOD AND APPARATUS - Embodiments of an adjustable and reusable brace and kicker apparatus are disclosed herein. Various embodiments may include a brace holder and an adjustable kicker. The brace holder may be configured to removably and/or adjustably receive and hold a brace in support of a form for forming a concrete structure. The brace holder may include complementary secure features configured to removably secure the brace holder, and holding features that provide a number of holding positions for selectively holding the brace in one of the holding positions. The kicker may be removably and/or adjustably mated to support the brace with at least three degrees of freedom, including a first angular degree of freedom, a second linear degree of freedom, and a third degree of mating freedom. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20140360106 | WALL STRAIGHTENING SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A wall straightening support assembly having a floor bracket secured to a floor and a jack assembly secured to and extending between a pair of joists. A support member is positioned between a collapsing wall and both the jack assembly and the floor bracket such that the jack assembly applies selective force to the support member to push the wall back to straight. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150089886 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANGING SHEETING MATERIAL - A panel lifting device can have a panel lift body and a base. The panel lift body can comprise a plurality of extension arms, each being selectively engaged perpendicular to a main support member. A material stabilizer can be selectively attached to each extension arm, and can be selectively positionable between a stored position and a working position. The panel lift body can comprise a support member attachment that selectively attaches the panel lift body to a supporting member. The support member attachment can be pivotally coupled to a first end of the panel lift body, so the panel lift body can be pivoted up and down. The base can be pivotally coupled to a second end of the panel lift body, such that the base may be pivoted to an opened and closed position. The base may comprise a first and a second leg member that are selectively extendable. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20190145115 | SYSTEM FOR LATERAL SUPPORT OF SHORING POSTS | 05-16-2019 |
| 052127300 | Having component positioning means or control means for flowable material | 8 |
| 20100126084 | Alignment Brace For Insulated Concrete Walls And Method Of Construction - An alignment brace for multi-level insulated concrete form walls that utilizes a cured base level wall for anchoring the brace that will be used to brace and align a succeeding wall level comprising, a bracing beam having first and second sections that are pivotally interconnected at a pivot point, an elongated adjustment beam disposed in spaced relation from the bracing beam and co-planar therewith where the adjustment beam is pivotally interconnected to the bracing beam at the pivot point and where the adjustment beam carries at its distal ends a jack screw assembly for expanding or contracting the spacing between the distal ends of the adjustment beam and the bracing beam. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100126085 | Swimming Pool Brace Assembly - A swimming pool brace assembly having a brace and bracket used to attach a concrete form. The bracket positions the concrete form between the concrete footing and the deck of the swimming pool. The swimming pool brace is provided with receptacles that are adapted to receive the brackets, which are used to retain the position of the concrete form. The receptacles of the brace allow the brackets to be attached to either side of the brace. The bracket includes a retention feature that is configured to retain the bracket in position once inserted into the receptacle of the brace. The bracket includes a series of radially spaced inwardly extending protrusions that engage the concrete form. The protrusions are adapted to deflect to adjust for variations in the size of the forms. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20110088337 | SUPPORT PANEL FOR MASONRY - A support panel for masonry objects that includes an inner surface, an outer surface, at least one stiffening channel formed longitudinally along the support panel, a plurality of substantially c-shaped claws extending from the outer surface, the claws being disposed in spaced apart relation to one another to form a grid, wherein the claws are configured to contactingly support at least a portion of a masonry object, and wherein the support panel is attachable to a wall of a structure via at least one fastener inserted into through the at least one stiffening channel into the wall of the structure such that the panel is spaced apart from the wall of the structure. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20120297701 | FOLDED CARDBOARD CONCRETE FORM SYSTEM - A form system for assembling a structural frame includes a base sheet of cardboard, the base sheet having a plurality of folding sections for corrugating the base sheet into a first shape, at least one additional sheet of cardboard, the additional sheet having a plurality of folding sections for corrugating the additional sheet into a second shape, wherein at least part of the second shape corresponds to at least part of the first shape such that when the additional sheet is positioned adjacent to the base sheet, the base sheet and the additional sheet form a V-shaped cavity therebetween, and a concrete fill cast within the at least one V-shaped cavity. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20140174000 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LAYERED MANUFACTURING - Provided are systems and methods for layered manufacturing using dispenser robots. The system for layered manufacturing may comprise a plurality of dispenser robots configured to dispense one or more materials. The one or more materials may be layered one on top of another to form a plurality of products. The system may also comprise a moving unit configured to enable movement of the plurality of dispenser robots in relation to the plurality of products. The plurality of dispenser robots may include a plurality of holders configured to grip and release piece of materials. Additionally, the system may comprise one or more attachment units configured to attach the one or more materials to the plurality of products. | 06-26-2014 |
| 052127400 | Opening or passageway for flowable material | 3 |
| 20120167487 | LOCATABLE AND EMBEDDABLE ANCHOR POINT COVERS - Methods and apparatus for locating anchor points embedded within building structures are presented. Anchor points within a building structure (e.g., column, pillar, floor, wall, etc.) can be covered by an anchor point cover to prevent the anchor point from becoming contaminated by poured concrete used to form the building structure. The anchor point cover can be placed so that a top portion of cover is just beneath the surface of the concrete building structure. In addition, an anchor point locator can be placed near the anchor point. Once the poured concrete hardens, the anchor point can be located by detecting a signal originating from the anchor point locator. One can remove hardened covering material and the anchor point cover to reveal the anchor point. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20140007525 | JOINT DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR EXTERIOR FLOORING - Novel joint devices and systems are disclosed. In one aspect, a joint member for an exterior floor covering can include a body portion, at least one tongue portion extending from the body portion, and at least one opening extending through the body portion. The opening can be configured to pass a liquid directly from an upper surface of the exterior floor covering through the body portion of the joint member | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140007526 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR EXTERIOR FLOORING - Novel devices, systems, and methods for providing exterior flooring that can be installed over existing exterior surfaces, such as surfaces of an outdoor deck, are provided herein. In some aspects, a joint device or joint member for an exterior floor covering can include a body portion and at least one tongue portion extending from the body portion. The joint device can be adapted to connect adjacent floor panels and secure the floor panels to an underlying surface. The joint device can, but is not required to pass liquid therebetween. The joint device and adjacent floor panels can be made of water resistant materials. The joint device can further include an optional opening adapted to receive an attachment member for attaching portions of the joint member to an underlying surface. | 01-09-2014 |
| 052127500 | Specific hand or tool engaging surface on structure component | 11 |
| 20120079779 | ANCHOR SYSTEM FOR FENCING - An anchor for fence post has at least one anchor post having an elongated body, and at least one pair of anchor tabs which protrude from an outer wall of the body, wherein the tabs initially are parallel to the body and are bent outwardly at an angle to the body wherein each tab has an opening therein to facilitate bending of the tabs. An anchor system for fence posts includes at least one anchor post for anchoring a fence post. The anchor post has an elongated body and a plurality of anchor tabs extending from an outer wall of the body. An anchor tool for bends the anchor tabs at an angle from the elongated body. The tool has at least one prong which matingly engages an opening formed in one of the anchor tabs for bending the tabs outwardly with respect to the elongated body. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120297702 | Laminate flooring Installing tool - A universal tool for the installation of laminate floors that will utilize a section of the tongue or groove section of the floor being installed to remove gaps in the boards being joined together. The tool will be universal in that it will utilize the unique tongue and groove pattern of the different manufactures of the laminate floor being installed. The tool will be used as a highly specialized tapping block by applying force to remove the gaps without harming the integrity of the tongue and groove of the laminate boards being installed. The tool will include a template for cutting the section of tongue and groove from the floor being installed in order to fit precisely in the main body of the tool. | 11-29-2012 |
| 052127600 | Panel and frame connection | 9 |
| 20090007501 | NON-COMBUSTIBLE KITCHEN SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - Disclosed are systems and methods for non-combustible kitchen systems. A rigid frame is coupled to sheet material to form a non-combustible kitchen structure. Various finishing materials such as stone or tile are coupled to the structure. The non-combustible kitchen system exhibits improved resistance to heat and weather damage, such as damage incurred when a user leaves a grill element burning for an extended period of time. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090031645 | Architectural Covering and Method - The present application is directed to an architectural cover for securing to a support surface comprising: a frame defining a perimeter; a panel overlying a portion of the frame to form an exterior side of the cover and an interior side of the cover; the frame further comprising (a) a main body configured to attach to the panel via a fastening means, and (b) a lip defined by a first surface configured to receive a securing means, and a second surface configured to abut the support surface; the lip further comprising an outer edge defining a perimeter of the cover and an inner edge defining an inner perimeter of the frame, the perimeter of the inner edge configured to abut the support surface when the architectural cover is secured to the support surface. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090056242 | Structural panel system - A structural panel has unitary load transfer members with their length subdivided into shorter, stiffer load-transfer portions separated by stabilization zones. These members are in mutually inclined back-to-back relation, and can be flexible or substantially rigid, with plain or profiled section, being of board, metal or plastic to provide an integrated high load-bearing capacity. A concertina assembly of such lightweight struts can replace a number of orthodox studs. The strut members are fastened together, and mutually secured, in back-to-back pairs or stabilized by the adjoining frame and/or the panel face members. Reinforcement by tension elements, strapping and foamed plastic may be used. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090249711 | Outdoor Flooring and Assembly Method Thereof - An easy-to-install outdoor wooden flooring, with possibly treated, very high durability materials, suitably robust and safe for passers-by and characterised by low manufacturing costs. An assembly method of the aforesaid flooring is advantageously provided capable of simplify the installation operations, specifically in virtue of the use of appropriately configured assembly templates. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100050543 | MEMBRANE ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR COVERING SURFACES, MORE PARTICULARLY FOR CEILINGS OR WALLS - The invention relates to a membrane element for covering surfaces, more particularly for covering ceilings or walls, comprising a frame and a membrane material stretched over said frame. The membrane element is characterized in that at least one frame region is bent inwardly due to forces exerted on the frame by the membrane material and that the inwardly bent frame region has tightening units for pulling or pushing said frame region outwardly with respect to an abutment, towards the unbent state. The invention further relates to a method for covering surfaces, more particularly for covering ceilings or walls. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100236162 | PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR PANEL MOUNTING SYSTEM - A system and method for mounting photovoltaic solar panels onto a roof. The system includes first and second strut rails spaced from the roof employing a series of standoffs, the strut rails having a length, cross section, a base and side walls, side walls terminating with first and second turned in edges. First and second mounting fixtures are attached to the photovoltaic solar panels which are of a type and geometry enabling the solar panels to be removably appended to the strut rails. The first and second mounting fixtures can be applied to the photovoltaic solar panels before being elevated to a roof. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100251635 | Adjustable Garage Door Window Frame and Method of Installation - A window frame assembly for installation within a garage door having front and rear exposed surfaces and one or more window openings. The assembly includes front and rear window frame members of injection molded plastic which are installed within the door opening on the front and rear exposed surfaces. The window frame members have alignment elements to assist in assemble and have engagement elements located about their peripheries which snap together in mating fashion to mount the frame members within the window opening. The engagement elements are adjustable to accommodate garage door panels of varying thicknesses and window panes of varying thicknesses. The engagement elements are also disengageable with a hand tool to separate the frame members and remove the members from the window opening. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100293872 | FLOORING PANELS AND CONNECTORS - A structural sandwich plate member particularly adapted for use as a floor panel comprises a structural sandwich panel ( | 11-25-2010 |
| 20150354199 | Relocatable Habitat Unit - A construction set and method for assembling a single level Relocatable Habitat Unit (RHU) requiring a plurality of flat panels that include male (M) and female (F) lock connectors located on their respective peripheries and a frame constructed from a plurality vertical corner posts and horizontal beams. The panels are a wall panel, a ceiling panel, or a floor panel. The entire RHU can be assembled using a single, hand-operated tool to engage a selected M lock with a selected F lock in addition to other securing hardware. First the floor is established and leveled. Next, starting at a corner, the walls are erected around the floor using vertical corner posts and horizontal beams. Finally, the roof is created. The hand-operated tool is used for each task. | 12-10-2015 |
| 052127700 | Structure includes tool or opening to provide access for a tool used in operating a locking, latching, attaching, or adjusting means | 11 |
| 20080196326 | CABLE CLEAT SYSTEM - The present invention relates generally to a system for adjusting the length and tension of a cable that is used to support another structure, such as bay and bow windows and, more particularly, to such a system that is easily micro-adjustable as well as macro-adjustable. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080250728 | Wall board stud free joint system - A wall panel system for forming a wall surface on wall framing studs, and having wall panels arranged with edges of adjacent panels located in spaces between two adjacent studs, a backing strip of wall panel material located in the space between two adjacent studs, behind the edges of the two adjacent panels, fastenings securing the edges of the two adjacent panels to the backing strip, a gap between the two panel edges, and an adhesive filler bonding compound filling the gap and bonding the panel edges to one another, and further bonding the panel edges to the backing strip. Also disclosed is a method of erecting a drywall consisting of attaching a backing strip to the back of a first panel, attaching that first panel to the studs, fastening another backing strip along a free edge of a second panel, erecting that second panel in edge abutting relation with the first and overlapping the backing strip on the first panel, and, fastening the second panel along the backing strip of the first panel and fastening the second panel to the studs. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20100170165 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A STIFFENED PANEL - A method of manufacturing a stiffened panel, and a datum part for use in such a method. The method comprises: holding the panel with a jig; holding a datum part with the jig; engaging the panel and the datum part with a stringer; and joining the stringer to the panel. Preferably an additive process is used to form the datum part. By growing the datum part in a series of layers, the shape of each layer can be selected to enable the shape or size of the datum part to be optimised. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20120291370 | Deck Joist Protecting Kit of Tools and Devices - A deck joist protecting kit of tools and devices is used retrofit a deck in order to protect the deck boards and the deck joists from water or moisture damage. The kit comprises a plurality of water diverting inserts, a plurality of water diverting strips, an insert knife, a strip roller, and a reciprocating saw attachment. The water diverting inserts are positioned between each deck board on top of a deck joist, which channels the water or moisture away from the deck boards and the deck joist. The water diverting strips are positioned in between certain deck boards on top of several desk joist in order to create a dry area underneath the deck. The insert knife is used to install the water diverting inserts, and the strip roller is used to install the water diverting strips. The reciprocating saw attachment can be used widen the gap between deck boards. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20140259990 | INSULATING CONCRETE FORM (ICF) SYSTEM WITH MODULAR TIE MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATED ICF TOOLING - A stackable/foldable modular tie member and specially designed ICF tooling facilitate the manufacturing of a wide variety of ICF blocks having different widths and different heights, the present tie member including a variable width web portion which is positionable within a plurality of internal openings associated with a specially designed male tool, each internal opening being configured to receive folded web portions of varying length so that ICF blocks of different widths can be produced using the same male tool. Each internal opening likewise includes a tie engaging feature for holding the respective tie members in their folded position within the male tool during the molding process. The internal openings enable foldable tie members of different widths to be used in the same male and female tools for producing ICF blocks in different widths in each individual separate male tool. In addition, ICF blocks of varying heights can be produced using the same female tool and a plurality of slightly modified male tools, the difference being only in the height of each respective male tool. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20160090730 | Relocatable Habitat Unit - A field-deployable construction set for the assembly of a Relocatable Habitat Unit (RHU), used for simulating real world environments without costly construction expenses. The various panels, supports, and accessories used to construct an RHU provide the user with innumerable options for floor plans and building design, further providing significant options for reconfiguration of floor, ceiling, and wall panels without having to disassemble the structure. The exterior composition of the expanded polymer foam is customizable to provide a realistic environment for high quality training in a versatile system that is deployable by truck or aircraft and can be assembled with only a single tool. | 03-31-2016 |
| 052127800 | Panel joined to or released from peripheral frame | 1 |
| 20130067833 | PANEL-FASTENING DEVICE - A panel fastening device has a baseplate and a latch with a hook emerging on one side of the baseplate, oriented towards this baseplate, and this latch is longitudinally movable on the referred baseplate, and they are manufactured on a non-ferromagnetic material. The latch has a magnet or a magnetic part, so that such magnet permits the movement of the latch towards a closing position on the baseplate when the panel is set in the assembling position and the magnet approaches the metal framework for supporting roof or wall panels that carry the closure device. | 03-21-2013 |
| 052127900 | Tool operates swinging arm latch | 2 |
| 20080302027 | Building Panel - A building panel ( | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090139156 | FAST BEAM CLAMP - The present invention provides a beam clamp including a clamp base and a rotational portion. The base includes an interior cavity and an external surface. The base and the rotational portion are pivotably connected by a mateable device. The rotational portion extends into the interior cavity of the base and the rotational portion includes a torsion spring. | 06-04-2009 |
| 052127120 | Threaded engagement means | 2 |
| 20100281791 | REMOVABLE POST AND METHOD FOR THE ASSEMBLY AND USE THEREOF - A post assembly includes a post having a bottom and defining a longitudinal axis and a mounting member extending from the bottom of the post along the longitudinal axis. A securing member is moveable between an engaged position, wherein the securing member couples the mounting member to the post in a non-rotatable relationship, and a disengaged position, wherein the mounting member is decoupled and removable from the post. A method of assembling a post assembly is also provided. | 11-11-2010 |
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