| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 052169140 | With waterproofing means; e.g., covering, coating, or lamina | 12 |
| 20080209825 | COLOR CHANGING SYSTEM FOR STRUCTURES AND METHOD THEREFOR - A coating system and method for assisting in the heating or cooling of an underlying structure includes applying a first seamless, elastic solar reflective membrane over the structure, applying a second seamless, elastic thermochromic membrane over the first membrane, and applying a third seamless protective membrane over the second membrane. The second membrane has a color changing material with a clear state above a first transition temperature to permit transmission of solar radiation to the first membrane to reduce structure cooling requirements, and an opaque state below a second transition temperature to absorb radiant energy and reduce structure heating requirements. In addition, a method of detecting defects in a structure includes applying a layer of thermochromic material to the structure, observing a localized area of non-uniform color associated with the thermochromic layer, and ascertaining whether a defect is associated with the localized area. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090113820 | PREFABRICATED WALL PANEL SYSTEM - A prefabricated wall system used in constructing a structure, the system including a wall segment configured to be lightweight and easily handled manually while constructing the structure, and a securing system configured to secure the wall segment in place on the structure. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20100077677 | ADJUSTABLE UNDERGROUND METER INSTALLATION - Various embodiments of the present invention provide adjustable pit liners for use in conjunction with pipelines installed underground. The pit liners provide surface access to devices in fluid communication with the pipeline. The adjustability of the pit liners facilitates installation of the pit liners before the final grade surrounding the pit is known. In various embodiments, a tubular structure having an upper section and a lower section is provided, wherein the upper section and the lower section are slideably connected in a telescoping relationship. A locking mechanism is also provided to releaseably lock the overall height of the tubular structure as desired. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100180522 | Blanket for protecting a ceiling from moisture - A water-absorbent blanket that is located between a roof and the ceiling of a building, such as a residence, to catch and absorb any water that may leak through the roof or which is a result of condensation and prevent that water from reaching a finished ceiling. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100263305 | System forFlood Proofing Residential and Light Commercial Buildings - Flood proofing of buildings built on a slab is provided. Water having a depth less than a selected distance H above the slab is excluded from the building by windows, doors and panels that are sealed to prevent water entry. The panels may be applied over a variety of existing veneer materials or may be used in new construction. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100325974 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION APPARATUS - An environmental protection apparatus for protecting an opening such as windows, doors, airbricks, cat flaps, tumble dryer vents, meter cupboards, etc. against flood water. The apparatus includes a removable envelope arranged to surround the opening, a seal for sealing the envelope to the opening, and an attachment for releasably securing the envelope to the opening. The envelope is a box having a open side, positioned adjacent to the opening. The seal peripherally surrounds the open side of the box. The seal is a compressible material arranged to be compressed between the box and the opening. The attachment is an apertured plate securable to the opening. The releasable attachment is a hook arranged to be secured to the opening and an inter-engageable aperture in a portion of the box structure. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110056153 | Moisture Barrier Device - A moisture barrier device and method for providing a moisture barrier around a stub-up protruding through a concrete slab. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110146167 | FOUNDATION WALL FOOTING BARRIER - In a foundation assembly, a moisture barrier is placed on a footing and a foundation wall is on the moisture barrier. The moisture barrier thus isolates the foundation wall from the footing. The footing defines a keyway. The moisture barrier comprises a waterproof layer, a bottom layer attached to bottom side of the waterproof layer, and a top layer attached to the top side of the waterproof layer. The waterproof layer blocks passage of water therethrough. The bottom layer is for attaching the moisture barrier to the footing, and comprises a material that attracts water and binds to cement. The moisture barrier comprises a keyway portion sufficiently flexible and configured to fit the keyway in the footing. When the keyway portion fits to the keyway on the footing, it defines a secondary keyway for receiving a key portion of the foundation wall. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20120272590 | BUILDING ENVELOPE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING MOISTURE TRANSPORTATION FEATURE - A building envelope assembly including a first structural wall frame, a flexible sheet, a drain assembly, and a seal. The flexible sheet is disposed along a surface of the first structural wall frame. The flexible sheet configured to transport moisture along two opposing surfaces. The flexible sheet includes an upper portion and a bottom portion having a moisture wicking sheet. The drain assembly is configured to receive moisture from the flexible sheet. The seal is attached to the bottom portion of the flexible sheet and is configured to prevent ingress of water, water vapor, and air toward the upper portion of the flexible sheet. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20130125481 | MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR A FOUNDATION WALL VAPOR BARRIER - A vapor barrier for mounting and sealing on a foundation wall using adhesive. The vapor barrier includes a moisture impervious sheet having a first exterior side surface arranged to extend adjacent to and downward along the foundation wall when mounted. An adhesion strip is secured to the first exterior side surface being adapted to absorb an adhesive placed on the foundation wall for securing the moisture impervious sheet to the foundation wall. The adhesion strip comprising a porous synthetic fibrous web capable of distributing the adhesive completely through the adhesion strip to the first exterior side surface of the moisture impervious sheet during mounting to the foundation wall so that an air and moisture tight seal is formed between the foundation wall, the adhesion strip, and the moisture impervious sheet. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20140208668 | Moisture Barrier Wall - A foundation system is disclosed that is used when building a structure on expansive soils. The foundation system includes a vertical wall that prevents moisture from migrating beyond the vertical wall into the zone of influence under the foundation. The prevention of the moisture migration into the zone of influence precludes damage to the foundation and structure caused by expansive soils. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20150361635 | Apparatus and Method for Stabilizing a Slab Foundation - An apparatus for stabilizing a slab foundation comprises a narrow, vertical moisture barrier assembly spaced outside and surrounding the perimeter grade beam of the slab foundation by a predetermined distance, and extends to preferably five feet below surface grade. The narrow trench for the barrier is preferably less than three inches wide. A membrane formed of a synthetic composition forms a moisture barrier against one wall of the narrow trench, and is held in place by back fill. The moisture barrier is intended for use in expansive soils that are subject to shrinking and swelling. | 12-17-2015 |
