| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 052848000 | End-to-end connected sections | 26 |
| 20080250752 | Embeddable breakaway utility pole - An embeddable breakaway utility pole comprises separate upper and lower aluminum pole pieces, wherein the lower pole piece is to be embedded below ground surface. The upper and lower pole pieces are interconnected by a weld which defines a breakaway zone enabling the upper pole piece to break off the lower pole piece in response to vehicular impact. The weld can be connected to a backer ring which provides a guide surface that axially aligns the pole pieces. Alternatively, the pole can be formed of a single pole piece which is welded between its ends to form a weakened region that defines the breakaway zone. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090019816 | Method of modular pole construction and modular pole assembly - A method of modular pole construction an elongate modular pole structure is disclosed. A first step of the method involves providing hollow tapered pole section modules, each module having a first open end and an opposed second open end. A cross-section of the second end is less than a cross-section of the first end. The modules are stacked to form an elongated modular pole structure of a selected length by mating the second end of a first module with the first end of a second module. The first and second modules may have different structural properties, such that poles having desired structural properties can be constructed by selectively combining modules having differing structural properties. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090217619 | MODULARIZED BAMBOO FRAME MEMBER SET FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL BAMBOO FRAMES FOR FURNITURE OR THE LIKE - A modularized bamboo frame member set is disclosed in which bamboo poles are cut into straight bamboo strip elements and then the bamboo strip elements are processed into straight, | 09-03-2009 |
| 20100031607 | Splice System for Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Rebars - A splice assembly and corresponding system for connecting multiple fiber-reinforced polymer rebars include a polymeric tube that is externally covered by a reinforcing layer to control radial expansion of grout within the polymeric tube and of the polymeric tube itself, and the polymeric tube may be internally provided with locking structures for mechanically interlocking with the grout, ensuring that the splice assembly functions as a unit for transferring loads from a first rebar, extending from a first end of the polymeric tube, to a second rebar, extending from a second end of the polymeric tube. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100071315 | COMPOSITE CONCRETE COLUMN AND CONSTRUCTION METHOD USING THE SAME - A composite concrete column comprising: upper and lower concrete column portions extending in the lengthwise direction and having an exposed portion between the upper and lower concrete column portions; and an H-beam connected between the upper and lower concrete column portions to be exposed at the exposed portion; and wherein the H-beam has a plurality of holes through which reinforcement bars for slab pass. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100126115 | Wind Turbine Tower Monitoring Device - A wind turbine installation monitoring device, for detecting relative movement between two adjacent components of a wind turbine installation is provided. The device comprises a deformable member together with a securing device. The securing device is configured to enable the device to be connectable to a wind turbine installation, in use. The deformable member is located across an interface between the adjacent components of a wind turbine installation. Further, a detection device is provided and configured to detect deflection of the deformable member and thereby to detect relative movement between the two components. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100319299 | Profile arrangement with connecting elemet for sectional girders - A profile arrangement ( | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110061338 | A MODULAR CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM - A modular construction system includes an elongate construction element. The element has an elongate body including a longitudinal web, defining opposite first and second edges and a longitudinal first centreline, and a longitudinal first flange transverse to the web along the first edge, the elongate body defining opposite first and second ends. At the first end, a first end plate is provided that is orthogonal to the first centreline. Defined through the first end plate are a first hole on the first centreline, a second hole intermediate the first hole and the first edge, and a third hole intermediate the first hole and the second edge. The holes are preferably equispaced. For each of the holes, a cut-out is provided in the web. The cut-out allows insertion of a shaft of a bolt through the hole whilst accommodating the head of the bolt. First and second types of jointing element for coupling a number of elongate construction elements thereto to form a permanent or temporary structure are also described. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110120052 | Rebar End Portion Retainer Apparatus - Generally, the inventive technology relates to the field of bar retention. More specifically, the inventive technology, in embodiments, relates to rebar end portion retainer apparatus and rebar retention methods that may find particular application in, e.g., the reinforced structure construction industry. Particular embodiments of the inventive technology may be intended for the retention (under load, of course) of only one reinforcing bar, with an enlarged flange for anchoring the end of one reinforcing bar, perhaps at an outer surface of, or within, e.g., a concrete slab. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110308198 | Reinforcing - A reinforcing is disclosed that comprising a reinforcing bar extending along a portion of the length of the reinforcing and a termination extending along an end portion of the reinforcing. The termination is disclosed as being permanently bonded to the reinforcing bar preferably by a friction welding process so as to form an integral connection. The termination has a body extending in a longitudinal direction between opposite first and second ends, and a lateral engagement face formed on the body. In use the first end is joined to an end the reinforcing bar, and the engagement face incorporates locking formations thereon arranged to interfit with a complementary shaped termination to form an interlock arranged to accommodate loading applied in the longitudinal direction. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120159896 | ADJUSTABLE HIP-END PURLIN - A structural connection between the upper outer edges of multiple structural members with one or more elongate connectors that span from edge to edge between pairs of structural members. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120304593 | FLAT ROOF SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A flat roof support structure includes a plurality of vertical columns, an elongated generally horizontally oriented beam associated with and positioned atop each vertical column, and attachment structure fixing the upper end of each vertical column to a mounting area of the associated elongated beam. The attachment structure includes U-shaped attachment members affixed to opposed sides of the vertical columns at the upper end of each column with the attachment members opening in an outwardly directed orientation parallel to the associated elongated beam. A pair of attachment plates is fixed to opposed sides of each elongated beam in the mounting area. The attachment plates extend downwardly below a lower surface of the elongated beam a distance equal to a portion of the U-shaped attachment members so as to overlap the portion. Attachment devices fix the attachment plates to the U-shaped attachment members and are assembled on-site. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130145723 | TORQUE TRACK SYSTEM AND METHOD - Present embodiments are directed to a top drive torque track system for a drilling rig. The torque track system includes a first elongate track with a male end. The male end includes a pin housing and a movable locking pin capable of being biased by a biasing member to extend out of the pin housing and to extend laterally from the male end. The torque track system includes a second elongate track having a female end configured to mate with the male end. The female end has a locking socket extending laterally within the female end. The locking socket is configured to receive the movable locking pin. The movable locking pin is configured to engage the locking socket to attach the first elongate track to the second elongate track when the male end of the first elongate track is inserted into the female end of the second elongate track. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130291482 | MODULAR COLUMNS FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present invention relates to modular columns for construction purposes, which comprise: a metal profile section positioned vertically, functioning as a post that may optionally be anchored to or fixed to the surface of the floor; a series of base modules, “body” and capital, which in turn are formed from two symmetric blocks which have a recess, resulting in a square hollow that is filled with a conventional mixture of cement, river sand and lime, which, once dried, holds the blocks firmly joined to the profile section. The invention furthermore provides a method for the production of the modular columns and also a procedure for the installation thereof, with alternatives for columns that are load-bearing or that are simply for aesthetic purposes, said methodologies involving a series of practical, easy-to-follow steps. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20150089901 | UTILITY POLE ASSEMBLY - An article of elongate metal piece ( | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150121800 | SUPPORT METAL STRUCTURE FOR A FALSE CEILING - A steel article for false ceilings or for supporting false ceilings and process for making the article is described. The article has the following combination of features: maximum tensile strength Rm greater than 500 N/mm | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150322675 | CONSTRUCTION BEAM - A construction beam includes an elongated main body having two vertical walls, a top wall connected between top edges of the two vertical walls, two bottom walls respectively inward extending from bottom edges of the two vertical walls, and two upright walls upward extending from free edge of the bottom walls by a certain height. Multiple spacer assemblies are disposed between the two vertical walls of the main body to keep the vertical walls spaced from each other by a fixed distance. When mounting wooden bars on the beams, the wooden bars are secured to the main bodies by means of multiple fastening members for laying a moldboard on the wooden bars. Two beams can be axially connected with each other by means of a connection member to elongate the length of the beam. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150337532 | SUPPORT METAL STRUCTURE OF A FALSE CEILING - A metal profile for a false ceiling and support structure for a false ceiling including at least one pair of metal profiles is described. The metal profile includes a main portion and an integral engaging member connected as a single body, or as one piece, to at least one end of the main portion, wherein said integral engaging member includes a plate-like portion and an engaging tongue or fin connected as one piece to the plate-like portion, wherein said engaging tongue or fin is detached or separated from said plate-like portion on at least two sides of the engaging tongue so as to define a cut profile shaped like a “7”. The engaging tongue or fin is displaceable by means of elastic deformation between a first position in which the engaging tongue is located protruding from a plane of the plate-like portion, and a second position in which said engaging tongue is displaced towards the plane of the plate-like portion. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160002910 | SELF-SUPPORTING AND LOAD BEARING STRUCTURAL JOINT - In some embodiments the structural joint includes a first structural member having a first mating face at one end of the first structural member, the first mating face having a two dimensional profile, a second structural member having a second mating face at one end of the second structural member and positioned proximate to the first mating face of the first structural member, the second mating face having a two dimensional profile that is similar to the two dimensional profile of the first mating face, a splice plate secured to the first structural member at the first mating face and removably secured to the second structural member at the second mating face, and fasteners that secure the splice plate to the first structural member and removably attach the splice plate to the second structural member. | 01-07-2016 |
| 052849000 | Threaded or including threaded fastener | 7 |
| 20090100796 | Devices and Methods for Use in Construction - A connector sleeve | 04-23-2009 |
| 20100300038 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AN ADJUSTABLE COLUMN - An adjustable lally column apparatus is described that has a first end portion and an opposed second end portion. A cap plate has a first side and an opposed second side that is adapted to connect to a beam. The cap plate includes a selective retention mechanism. An adjustment mechanism connects to the second end portion of the column. The adjustment mechanism includes a base plate that is adapted to be positioned on a floor. The adjustable column has a first position wherein the cap plate is connected to the first end portion of the column and beam and the column is suspended from the beam. The adjustable column has a second position wherein the adjustment mechanism provides an adjustable load-bearing interface between the floor and a terminal end of the second end portion of the column. The adjustment mechanism adjusts to extend between the suspended column and the floor to place the column in a load bearing position between the beam and floor. A method of adjusting a column includes providing a column, a cap plate and an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism connects to a second end portion of the column. The column is raised and a first portion of the column and the cap plate are connected to a beam. The column is then freely suspending from the beam. The height of the adjustment mechanism is adjusted such that the suspended adjustable column is moved between the suspended position and a load bearing position. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100300039 | POST AND A STRUCTURE COMPRISING A POST - The present disclosure resides in a post, configured to be removably securable in an aperture and having a predetermined first cross-sectional area. The post includes an end portion having an angled face and a wedge, having a complementary angled face arranged against the angled face of the end portion. The wedge is configured to be slidably movable at the end portion to adjust a second cross-sectional area, defined by the wedge and the end portion. The angled face of the wedge is slidably movable relative to the angled face of the end portion to increase the second cross-sectional area relative to the first cross-sectional area to tightly secure the end portion ( | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110154777 | WIND TURBINE TOWER JOINTS - A wind turbine tower, includes a first substantially tubular wall section having a tapered edge; a second substantially tubular wall section, arranged substantially coplanar with the first wall section, having a flared edge for seating against the tapered edge of the first wall section; and at least one fastener for securing the tapered edge of the first wall section to the flared edge of the second wall section. The at least one fastener includes a bolt extending through the tapered edge and the flared edge, and the bolt is arranged substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the first and second wall sections. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110252743 | Bolted Steel Connections with 3-D Jacket plates and Tension Rods - This new versatile steel connection has three unique features: (1) utilizes three dimensional connection plates in a simple and consistent manner, and is suitable for all possible connection type that is made of steel W-sections; (2) uses through the depth steel rods, coupled with typical web stiffeners to transfer shear and bending moment across the connection. The shear transfer mechanism is similar to stirrups in reinforced concrete beams; (3) all components and parts can be prefabricated in shop, and conveniently bolted together at field. The merits of the connections include higher strength and ductility, stronger yet simpler connections, higher quality, small components for easy storage and transportation. In one word, it eliminates all of the inherent drawbacks and problems of conventional bolted and/or welded connections. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20130239516 | Moment Resistant Building Column Insert System And Method - A moment resistant building column insert system is provided that enables the erection of beams to columns, and the installation and pretension of connection bolts possible in a single stop to each beam-column joint in the field. Included is a building column insert with pre-hardened structural filler inside, and a pattern of through-holes transverse to the insert length, where the insert has threaded elements disposed inside and concentric to erection holes in the pattern. The insert is disposed inside a building column. Erection bolts installed to the erection holes to hold the beam in place against the column with the holes in the beam mounting plate, the column and insert aligned. Connection through-bolts are installed and pretensioned to provide the connection strength needed to make a beam-column moment joint rigid. Without the pre-hardened structural filler in the insert the column would deform or crush due to the bolt pretensioning. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20150322687 | INTERNALLY KEYED EXTRUDED MAST SYSTEM - An extruded mast section for a telescoping tower includes a hollow extrusion having an exterior surface and an interior surface, and a plurality of spaced apart axially aligned internal screw bosses running the length of the mast section. A telescoping tower assembly includes a first extruded mast section having an exterior surface and an interior surface and a plurality of spaced apart axially aligned internal screw bosses running the length of the first mast section along the interior surface. A second extruded mast section disposed within the first mast section has a plurality of spaced apart axially aligned internal screw bosses running the length of the second mast section along the interior surface. Support collars are disposed at the top and bottom ends of the second mast section each having keyways disposed around its outer perimeter and aligned with a different one of the screw bosses of the first extruded mast section. | 11-12-2015 |
