Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
052236300 | Multilevel | 33 |
20090139166 | Arrangement of a store room for residential buildings comprising stacked apartments - The arrangement of a store room for residential buildings comprising stacked apartments is presented. In such apartments, which are designed similarly to the apartment presented in EP 1455033B1, an external room | 06-04-2009 |
20090165408 | Construction elements and methods of construction - A pre-cast cementitious construction element ( | 07-02-2009 |
20100043324 | MULTI-STOREY BUILDING DESIGN - A multi-storey building according to the invention has a plurality of intermediate stacks and each intermediate stack connects to the next intermediate stack adjacently by a plurality of sky terraces. The plurality of sky terraces is alternately disposed at successive stories. | 02-25-2010 |
20100058687 | METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING A MULTI-STOREY BUILDING USING PREFABRICATED MODULAR PANELS - A method of constructing a multi-storey building entails using prefabricated modular wall panels and floor panels. The prefabricated wall panels have a frame that includes studs, rebar and an upright channel into which concrete is poured and cured to form a concrete column (or a hybrid steel-and-concrete column). Prefabricated floor panels have a frame that includes joists, sheathing and a trench-like track that forms a trough for receiving concrete that cures in the trough to create a concrete beam (or a hybrid steel-and-concrete beam). This novel method is extremely efficient for constructing multi-storey buildings, substantially reducing both construction costs and construction time. | 03-11-2010 |
20100300022 | Fastener assembly serving as a product, or combined with other components as a product, allows automatic controlled movements in one direction and prevents movements in the opposite direction when forces are applied - A fastener assembly | 12-02-2010 |
20100325987 | MULTI- USE TALL BUIDING STRUCTURE - A multi-story tall building structure consisting plurality of three or more towers which are the primary structure enclosing a space longitudinally and transversely therein which are multiple floor/ceiling assemblies for multiple use occupied spaces including condos, military areas, observation, hotels, restaurants, retail, and offices. Each of the three towers has three or more vertical structural elements such as solid or hollow columns, or steel, concrete, or masonry constructs vertically extending. As an alternative occupied space including an aircraft landing deck or platform is attached to the top of the structure. | 12-30-2010 |
20100325988 | MODULE AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING MODULAR BUILDING - A modular structure is disclosed for creating a substantially airtight, well insulated building envelope in a multilevel building that reduces air or moisture infiltration. The modular structure comprises a plurality of joists separated by a predetermined distance and aligned along a first direction; a plurality of nailing strips located proximate each of the plurality of joists and aligned along a second direction, which is substantially perpendicular to the first direction; a band joist aligned along a third direction, which is substantially perpendicular to the first direction or the second direction; an exterior sheathing; and a block, wherein at least two of the band joist, the exterior sheathing and the block are configured to form a cavity for receiving an insulating material. | 12-30-2010 |
20110173907 | Unitised Building System - The invention provides a method of building a building having a plurality of levels using. The building includes a plurality of building unit assemblies ( | 07-21-2011 |
20110179732 | High Rise Building With A Stairwell And A Intake Air Shaft - A high-rise building has a stairwell, an air supply shaft, inlet openings connecting the air supply shaft to the stairwell, and a pressure system for keeping the stairwell free from smoke. The stairwell is vertically divided into several partial spaces. The separation is performed by at least one partition. Each partition has a door enabling a passage from one partial space of the stairwell into an adjacent partial space. | 07-28-2011 |
20110185657 | FLOOR DRAINAGE SYSTEM FOR A BUILDING AND ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - The present invention relates to a floor drainage assembly for inhibiting water from passing from one floor of a building to an other floor of the building. The one floor is disposed above the other floor. The one floor includes a stairwell threshold. The building has a stairwell connecting the one floor to the other floor. The one floor is in communication with the stairwell via the stairwell threshold. The floor drainage assembly includes a stairwell drain and a stairwell trough. The stairwell trough extends along the stairwell threshold. The stairwell trough is in fluid communication with the stairwell drain, whereby water from the one floor that enters the stairwell threshold is at least partially captured by the stairwell trough and directed to the stairwell drain. The assembly inhibits the water from damaging the other floor thereby. | 08-04-2011 |
20110219712 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TWISTING BUILDING STRUCTURE - A structure and method of designing and constructing a building that includes a core wall structure, a plurality of support walls attached to and cantilevered from the core wall structure, a plurality of floor structures arranged vertically and attached to the core wall structure so that each floor structure of the plurality of floor structures is supported from below by a first set of the plurality of support walls and from above by a second set of the plurality of support walls, a position of the second set of the plurality of support walls radially offset from a position of the first set of the plurality of support walls, and a plurality of openings in the core wall, wherein at least one opening is provided between any two successive floor structures and alternating openings in a vertical direction are arranged to align along an angle of vertical offset. | 09-15-2011 |
20120233945 | MODULAR INTERIOR PARTITION FOR A STRUCTURAL FRAME BUILDING - An interior partition system for a structural frame building is disclosed. The structural frame building has a ceiling line that defines a ceiling height of occupiable space within the structural frame building. The interior partition system includes a first, or upper, modular partition assembly and a second, or lower, modular partition assembly. A receptor structure is configured to connect the first modular partition assembly to the second modular partition assembly. The first modular partition assembly has a vertical dimension that exceeds the ceiling height. | 09-20-2012 |
20130318898 | MULTI-STOREY INSULATED FOAM BUILDING - Multi-storey ICF building having concrete walls poured into insulated concrete forms with adjustments mounted between floors and an outside foam layer and guides for an inside for layer. ICF buildings can be constructed with greater than three stories and masonry or stucco exteriors without the use of supplementary forms. | 12-05-2013 |
20140020316 | MULTI-STORY BUILDING CONTAINING INDIVIDUAL APARTMENT (OFFICE) AND GARAGE BLOCKS (MULTI-COTTAGE) - A residential or office building, mainly for densely populated cities is proposed, in which outer residential quarters, adjacent to the building's external walls, are combined with inner quarters, used for parking cars, in individual apartment-garage or office-garage blocks. The outer quarters are separated from inner quarters by a fire-resistant wall. The car quarters have an entrance from within the building, wherein car halls, car elevators, and/or inclined ramps are arranged. The proposed structure allows freeing the area in front of the building from cars and reduces the necessity in arrangement of multi-story underground and/or on-ground car parking, as well as providing convenience for car owners. It is especially attractive for cold climate regions, wherein heat preservation and a possibility of keeping cars in a warm space are highly significant. | 01-23-2014 |
20140115986 | EFFICIENT LAYOUT AND DESIGN OF PRODUCTION FACILITY - An improved layout for a manufacturing facility is disclosed. The layout includes a production area which includes a hub which is at least partially surrounded by a production corridor. The production corridor comprises production stages used in the manufacturing process. The hub, having direct line-of-sight to the production stages, can easily monitor the manufacturing process. | 05-01-2014 |
20150013255 | HYBRID CEMENTITIOUS BUILDINGS FOR A MULTI-LEVEL HABITAT - Cementitious construction system that employs beams with utility voids, special screws coordinated with AAC anchoring inserts, and interlocking fastening systems that make possible a precast building requiring no welding and having all the structural advantages of a poured in place structure but which is constructed in less time and cost than existing precast systems. | 01-15-2015 |
20150033647 | Multi-storey buildings built over road air-spaces - The invention discloses multi-storey building structures of different sizes and purposes, built on long-span beams laid on cornerstones of minimal dimensions, on the opposite sidewalks of streets and the medians separating street lanes. Such buildings basically occupy the air-space above streets and roads and may be used for parking garages, residential, office and commercial space or for an optimal combination of them. Parking garages built on the air-space above intersections of roads may enable entry from any direction and exit to a different one, with or without parking and greatly contribute to the rationalization of car traffic in modern mega-cities. Such multi-storey buildings comprising in addition to parking garages, office, residential and commercial space, may save valuable timing wasted in going from one place to another. | 02-05-2015 |
20150308132 | SLIDABLE BARRIERS - Slidable barrier arrangements for a structure having a plurality of stories are described. A first retainer element can be operatively connected to the structure. The retainer element can span a plurality of stories of the structure. The retainer element can include a plurality of retainer segments, including an uppermost retainer segment and one or more lower retainer segments. The one or more lower retainer segments can include a lowermost retainer segment. A barrier and the first retainer element can be brought together such that a portion of the barrier is retainably engaged by the lower retainer segments of the first retainer element. The length of the barrier can substantially correspond to the length of the lower retainer segments. Thus, the uppermost retainer segment can extend vertically above an upper edge side of the barrier. The barrier can be selectively moved, such as by sliding, within the first retainer element. | 10-29-2015 |
20160076239 | REINFORCED BUILDING WALL - A reinforced building wall comprises a foundation; an anchor rod extending from the foundation; a first stud wall disposed above the foundation, the first stud wall including a first bottom plate and a first top place; a second stud wall disposed above the first stud wall, the second stud wall including a second bottom plate and a second top plate; the first tie rod including first and second threaded end portions, the first end portion is operably connected to the anchor rod; a second tie rod including third and fourth threaded end portions, the third end portion is operably connected to the second end portion of the first tie rod; the second tie rod including an outer end portion operably attached to the second stud wall; an intermediate portion of the first tie rod is unthreaded and comprises at least about 75% of the length of the first tie rod; and an intermediate portion of the second tie rod is unthreaded and comprises at least about 75% of the length of the second tie rod. | 03-17-2016 |
20160122996 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RAPID CONSTRUCTION OF STRUCTURALLY REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES USING PREFABRICATED ASSEMBLIES AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The present invention includes prefabricated assemblies which are assembled on a construction site to provide a permanent concrete mold with integrated structural reinforcement and structural splices for cast-in-place concrete structures. The invention enhances the quality of the cast concrete structure while lowering the cost of construction and construction time. Described herein is a column form assembly, a column closure panel assembly, a beam form assembly, and a slab form assembly which are used to construct cast in place structurally reinforced concrete columns, beams, and floor slabs with minimal form work and construction site logistics. Also described herein are a method of assembly of said structures and a method of fabricating said assemblies. | 05-05-2016 |
20160376787 | Mineral Wool Wall System - A wall system for a building having a first room and a second room is provided. The wall system includes: (a) a first panel having a first batting material positioned between a first board and a second board; and (b) a second panel having a second batting material positioned between a third board and a fourth board. Further, at least one of the second board and the fourth board is formed from at least one mineral wool board. A building having a first floor, a foundation, and a first floor board area positioned between the first floor and the foundation is also provided. The first floor of the building includes a first room, a second room, and a wall system positioned between the first room and the second room. | 12-29-2016 |
052236400 | Staggered levels | 2 |
20090193732 | Method and System for Twisting Building Construction - A structure and method of construction for a building, includes a core wall structure, a plurality of support walls attached to the core wall structure and cantilevered from the core wall structure, a plurality of floor structures arranged vertically and attached to the core wall structure so that each floor structure of the plurality of floor structures is supported from below by a first set of the plurality of support walls and from above by a second set of the plurality of support walls, a position of the second set of the plurality of support walls radially offset from a position of the first set of the plurality of support walls, and a plurality of openings in the core wall, wherein at least one opening is provided between any two successive floor structures and alternating openings in a vertical direction are arranged to align along an angle of vertical offset. | 08-06-2009 |
20140150360 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TWISTING BUILDING STRUCTURE - A structure and method of designing and constructing a building that includes a core wall structure, a plurality of support walls attached to and cantilevered from the core wall structure, a plurality of floor structures arranged vertically and attached to the core wall structure so that each floor structure of the plurality of floor structures is supported from below by a first set of the plurality of support walls and from above by a second set of the plurality of support walls, a position of the second set of the plurality of support walls radially offset from a position of the first set of the plurality of support walls, and a plurality of openings in the core wall, wherein at least one opening is provided between any two successive floor structures and alternating openings in a vertical direction are arranged to align along an angle of vertical offset. | 06-05-2014 |
052236700 | Superimposed vertical structure with spacing horizontal structure | 5 |
20150143764 | FRAMEWORK WALL STRUCTURE, BUILDING AND FRAMEWORK WALL CONSTRUCTION METHOD - A framework wall structure, a building and a framework wall construction method that may improve structural performance against horizontal force and prevent damage to and around a joining member are provided. A viscoelastic member is sandwiched between joining surfaces of an adjacent member set formed of a stud, a lintel receiving portion and a block so that the viscoelastic member absorbs energy of horizontal force and absorption performance of vibration may be improved. Also, the viscoelastic member may decrease a shear force applied to a nail, prevent that the nail is deformed and a nail hole is enlarged, and prevent damages of the nail and a nailed member. | 05-28-2015 |
052236800 | Horizontal structure includes component of settable material | 4 |
20100024331 | DISTRIBUTION ANGLE PLATE FOR A CONCRETE FLOOR SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - A distribution angle plate for a concrete floor system in a multi-level building is disclosed. The plate helps to create a joist bearing point at the interior surface of a vertical structural wall and proximate the top portion of the vertical structural wall. Decking may be laid flat over the top surface of the steel joist and the top surface of the vertical structural wall. This allows the decking to be screwed, welded, or shot directly to the top surface of the vertical structural wall and the top of the steel joist on the same horizontal plane. This also provides for a direct shear attachment at the perimeter of each vertical structural wall. Any height of concrete can then be poured on top of the decking, steel or wood, on a flat continuous plane. This creates a continuous solid mass between vertical structural walls in multi-story buildings, with no voids between floors. | 02-04-2010 |
20120291378 | EXPRESS FRAMING SYSTEM - A light steel framing construction technique for light gauge load bearing wall type buildings uses specialized brackets to suspend poured slab floors. Multiple stories of the building can be erected without waiting for individual concrete slab floors to be poured and set at each story. During construction, a building is protected from torsional warping, such as may be occur under wind loads, by a series of lateral and diagonal bracing structures at each level affixed in a plane perpendicular to the load bearing elements. Multiple concrete floor slabs can be poured sequentially or simultaneously, as desired, during the construction process. | 11-22-2012 |
20120304563 | SPACE LIGHT STEEL FRAME CONCRETE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A spatial light steel frame concrete building and a method for constructing the same are provided. The building comprises: a wall spatial light steel frame; a floor slab spatial light steel frame connected to the wall spatial light steel frame to form a building unit spatial light steel frame; and concrete poured in the building unit spatial light steel frame. The wall spatial light steel frame and the floor slab spatial light steel frame each comprise a welded mesh reinforcement, and a plurality of trellis profile steels spaced apart from each other and each having a plurality of stretching holes. Each trellis profile steel comprises two wing edges parallel to each other and a plurality of web members between the wing edges which are integrally formed, the stretching holes are defined by the web members, and the web members and the stretching holes are formed by stretching the wing edges. | 12-06-2012 |
20150361660 | Modular Vertical Stacking Load Bearing Wall and Shoring System - A modular vertical stacking load bearing wall and shoring panel includes a set of opposing columns elongated parallel to a vertical axis, each having a coupler. Each coupler includes an interior plate located in a horizontal plane substantially parallel to the vertical axis and the plate separates the coupler into two sections. A bottom track and a top track are attached between the columns. A top horizontal beam member is attached between the columns with its top surface located below the bottom edge of the coupler. A set of horizontal braces is attached perpendicularly between the columns and are spaced apart. Furring strips are attached to the top track, the bottom track and the horizontal braces. Fire safing material may be deposited in the coupler to promote fire resistance. | 12-17-2015 |
052236900 | Abutting vertical structure at horizontal structure juncture | 5 |
20090064611 | FLOOR SYSTEM - A floor system includes a pair of joist rim assemblies each having a web defining a first surface. The web also includes a mounting portion defining a second surface offset from the first surface. The joist rim may also include a prong defining a slot along with the web. A joist connector bracket is received within the slot and is connectable to the mounting portion of the web. A joist extends between the pair of joist rim assemblies and is connected to the joist connector bracket of each joist rim assembly. | 03-12-2009 |
20090313924 | CONCRETE BUILDING STRUCTURES - A concrete building structure is formed or a concrete unit having a closed trapezoid shape of four interconnected sidewalls. The unit is formed of interconnected pre cast concrete sections or cast-in-place sidewalls. A pair of units may be arranged in an abutting side-by-side pair configuration. A plurality of units may be arranged in various configurations, inner and outer concentric rings and in a multi level tiered arrangement. Hallways are formed between adjacent units and may be covered by a deck. | 12-24-2009 |
20100218443 | COMPOSITE WALL SYSTEM - A building structure comprising a support structure having upper portion extending to adjacent a floor structure above the support structure and adapted to receive stand-off fasteners there along, a plurality of stand-off fasteners each having a lower portion and an upper portion, where the lower portion of the stand-off fasteners comprises a self-drilling end portion and an adjacent thread-forming portion and, when installed into the upper portion of the support structure, at least a portion of the upper portion of each stand-off fastener extends significantly above the upper portion of the support structure, a cementitious wall structure formed above the upper portion of the wall structure with the upper portions of the stand-off fasteners encapsulated in the cementitious wall structure. | 09-02-2010 |
20150322668 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONSTRUCTING TEMPORARY, RE-LOCATABLE STRUCTURES - A system for constructing a reassemblable structure is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of wall panels, a plurality of roof panels, a plurality of floor panels, at least one readjustable support device adapted to be adjusted to multiple positions, a plurality of skirt panels coupled below at least one floor panel and supported by the at least one readjustable support device, a plurality of load-bearing members coupled to the wall panels, a plurality of load-bearing members coupled to the wall skirt panels, at least one floor support suspended between two load-bearing members coupled to the skirt panels and supporting the plurality of floor panels, and at least one roof support suspended between two load-bearing members coupled to the wall panels and supporting the plurality of roof panels | 11-12-2015 |
20160032580 | FRAMING STRUCTURE - A framing structure includes elements that are integrally connected by a poured bonding core. The elements include a hollow-interior column and a beam having a cavity that is configured to receive a pourable bonding material. The hollow interior of the column and the cavity of the beam form a continuous volume that is configured to receive a pourable bonding material. | 02-04-2016 |