| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 052745090 | Vertical | 47 |
| 20080202063 | Structure and a method for constructing the structure - A structure and a method for producing the structure wherein the structure comprises a framework of purlins supported by clips and plates and upright cylindrical members to form a structure of a fence, wall or a structure and the method comprises supporting the purlins between cylindrical members by the use of clips and plates to produce a structure which may include a slanted or peaked roof and may include windows and doors. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080216445 | Monolithic Buildings and Construction Technology - The present invention relates to new useful improvements in monolithic building construction that will reduce significantly the cost of it and will simplify the entire process and provide an outstanding quality. The innovation of the present invention is the idea to use a conventional material (drywall, backboard, brick, precast decorative stone, ceramic tile, etc), which usually is being applied to already build monolithic concrete structure, to assemble a form in which the concrete will be poured to raise the structure itself. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090013638 | BLOCK WALL AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING A BLOCK WALL - A block wall or fence and methods for constructing a block wall or fence with a footing framework encased in concrete to form a footing support structure wherein the blocks of the wall or fence may be laid without first constructing the footing support framework or first enclosing the footing framework in concrete. Additionally, vertical reinforcing members located in vertical columnar cavities within blocks of the wall and/or horizontal reinforcing members located in horizontal channels within blocks of the wall form a reinforcing framework; wherein some or all of the blocks of the wall or fence may be laid before encasing the reinforcing framework and/or the footing support framework in concrete. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090064631 | Sill plate - A sill plate adapted to support drywall above a floor surface to prevent the formation of mold in the drywall. The sill plate has a base section and a first wall associated with the base section. A first shelf is associated with the first wall. The first shelf is adapted to support drywall. The sill plate may also include a second wall associated with the base section where the second wall is opposed from the first wall. The second wall may include a second shelf associated with the second wall. Each of the first shelf and second shelf may extend along a plane parallel to a plane passing through the base section. Drywall may rest on the first shelf prior to being affixed to vertical studs extending from the sill plate. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100064627 | GABION - A recoverable gabion is disclosed. The gabion comprises opposed side walls connected together at spaced intervals by a plurality of partition walls such that spaces between neighbouring pairs of partition walls define, together with the side walls, individual compartments of the gabion, adjacent side and partition walls being connected to one another by pivotal connections wherein at least one partition wail comprises at least three partition wall elements, a first partition wall element being pivotally connected to a first side wall and a second partition wall element being connected to a second side wall, and the partition wall comprising at least a third partition wall element between said first and second partition wall elements acting as a spacer element therebetween to extend the width of the gabion compartment and being releasably connected to the first and second partition wall elements. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100139207 | Drywall/sheathing cutting tool and method - A rotary cutting tool is provided for cutting an opening in a sheet of material (e.g., drywall) around a pre-installed item (e.g., an electrical box). The cutting tool may include a shaft, at least one cutter, a guide tip and a shoulder formed by a lower edge of the cutter adjacent the guide tip. The shoulder may have a width that corresponds to the width of a wall of the pre-installed item. The width of the shoulder may be equal to the width of the wall, or it may be slightly greater than the width of the wall. The guide tip may include a bearing to prevent marring of the wall of the item when the guide tip is rotating and in contact with the wall. An adjustable collar and corresponding bearing may also be disposed around the shaft for controlling a preferred cutting depth of the cutter. The cutting tool may be engaged with any suitable rotary tool, including one having an adjustable table for controlling a preferred cutting depth of the cutter. Related methods of using a cutting tool to cut an opening for receiving the item or box are also provided. The rotating guide tip may be moved into contact with the wall and the shoulder may be positioned above and/or in contact with an upper edge of the wall. The cutting tool is then moved around the wall while rotating to cut an opening in the material through which the item or box may be positioned. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100154349 | Method for Production of a Wall of Gypsum Panels - To produce the wall ( | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100170187 | CULM BLOCK AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - A culm block and a method of manufacture are disclosed. The culm block comprises a plurality of straw stalks forming a first rigid wall and a second rigid wall as a result of an application of heat and pressure to the same and the inherent bonding agent found in the straw stalks. Preferably, the culm block further comprises a plurality of through-holes for receiving structural reinforcements or otherwise and a restraining device wrapped about the block for added structural support. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100218454 | Lava and Cement Building Block System - A novel way of building walls using lightweight lava blocks without mortar in a three step procedure, fabricating the light weight lava block, setting the block and then filling the block with a lava and cement mixture or slurry; further described is a process for fabricating the lava block from a composition of lava rock, aggregate, Portland Cement, hardening catalyst, fiber, and water. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100257813 | Building Methods - A method of building a structure, the method including the steps of:
| 10-14-2010 |
| 20100257814 | Building Methods - A method of building a structure, the method including the steps of: 1. fabricating a generally longitudinal, steel sub-structure of the structure with a cable retainer attached to, or forming part of, the substructure and that extends substantially longitudinally therealong; 2. assembling the sub-structure into a structure; 3. inserting a cable into the cable retainer; 4. after step 2, applying a tensile force to the cable relative to the cable retainer; and 5. after step 4, bonding the cable to the cable retainer. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110219724 | FRAMING GUIDE - A multi-sided framing guide includes a stud side with stud pockets, a nail side with nailing windows, and an intermediate side adjoining the stud and nail sides. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20120151872 | WALL PANEL AND METHOD OF FABRICATION AND USE - A building panel includes a sheet of wood material having opposing surfaces and bounding edges. The sheet of wood material is encased by a coating of a mixture of pigments and polymeric resins electrostatically adhered to the opposing surfaces and edges, and cured. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120317922 | ECOLOGICAL GREENING WALL AND CONSTRUCTION METHOD THEREOF - An ecological greening wall and a construction method thereof are provided. The ecological greening wall comprises a plurality of fixed poles ( | 12-20-2012 |
| 20140013703 | DRYWALL INSTALLATION TOOL AND A METHOD FOR ITS USE - The present drywall installation tool is configured to facilitate the installation of drywall panels to wall or ceiling structures and to avoid the necessity of having more than one person to install each drywall panel. Specifically, the installation tool can comprise a clamping section and a shelf section. The clamping section can be used to secure the installation tool to wall studs or ceiling joists and can comprise at least one fixed-arm and at least one sliding-arm. The shelf section can be configured to support a drywall panel horizontally or vertically, relative to the ground, depending upon how the installation tool is positioned. The shelf section can comprise a shelf having a flange that can help support the drywall panel. The installation tool can be configured to support the weight of a drywall panel, allowing a single person to install drywall panels comprising either wall or ceiling structures. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140075882 | WALL PANEL ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - A panel hanger for flush mounting a wall panel to drywall. The panel hanger includes a cylindrical mounting body adapted for being inserted into a drywall sheet. A control member is rotatably carried by the mounting body. A clamp arm is rotatably carried by the control member. Rotation of the control member draws the clamp arm toward the mounting body and rotates the clamp arm to extend beyond a diameter of the mounting body for engaging the drywall sheet to secure the mounting body to the drywall. A hanger slot is disposed within the mounting body for receiving a hanger member carrying a drywall sheet. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140102038 | Method for Facilitating Fluid Flow Through a Wall System - A constructional building material, such as a brick, with at least one base section and a vane extending from the base section. The vane defines, at least in part, a volume of space within an envelope boundary that facilitates fluid flow, such as airflow, through a wall system formed at least in part from one or more constructional building materials. Adjacent vanes, either of the same constructional building material or of different constructional building materials, may operate to provide or define one or more common volumes of space and corresponding fluid flow channels and associated fluid flow paths. A wall system, formed in accordance with the present invention, allows fluid to pass from one side to the other through the wall system while also providing up to complete visual obstruction through the wall depending upon how the wall system is constructed. Additionally, the specific configuration of the vane of a constructional building material can function to provide visual obstruction by extending beyond its own envelope boundary to or beyond the envelope boundary of an adjacent constructional building material. The configuration of the vane in the constructional building material can vary and the wall system may be built from a plurality of constructional building material configurations. The constructional building material of the present invention may also be used in combination with tradition building materials to form a hybrid wall system. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140366481 | AUTOMATED CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND METHOD - An automated block or brick construction apparatus is provided by adapting a base transport assembly with a specialized working platform for brick, block and mortar. The working platform houses at least one robotic arm to accurately position mortar and block or brick in place on a wall construction. The working platform is controlled by a 3-D stringless guidance system for positioning vertically, horizontally, and laterally. The robotic arms place and position a block or brick and stage the subsequent blocks or bricks for installation. A first robotic arm can apply mortar onto a wall while a second robotic arm places a concrete masonry unit accurately onto the mortar and also place blocks in position. Application and movement of mortar and blocks are controlled by a programmable central processing unit. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150020475 | ARCHITECTURAL CONCRETE WALL AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - Provided is a method of forming an architectural concrete wall. The method includes conveying a concrete mixture onto a base surface and floating the concrete mixture. The method further includes providing an elongate irregular surface forming tool having a gripping portion and a distressing portion defining an irregular configuration. The exposed surface is repeatedly struck with the distressing portion of the irregular surface forming tool to define an irregular surface. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150337530 | FIRE-RATED JOINT SYSTEM - A fire-rated angle piece and wall assemblies or other assemblies that incorporate the fire-rated angle piece, in which the angle piece can include an intumescent or other fire-resistant material strip. The angle can be attached adjacent to a corner of a framing member, such as metal tracks, headers, header tracks, sill plates, bottom tracks, metal studs, wood studs or wall partitions, and placed between the framing member and a wall board member at a perimeter of a wall assembly to create a fire block arrangement. A fire spray material can be applied over a portion of the angle piece. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160002928 | Masonry Reinforcement, Dispenser For Stripe-Type Masonry Reinforcement, Method to Reinforce a Masonry and Method to Produce a Reinforcement Stripe - The invention is related to a masonry reinforcement and to a dispenser therefore. The masonry reinforcement comprises a reinforcement strip that defines a strip plane and that is at least in one direction bendable. In the reinforcement strip multiple strip apertures are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the strip, each strip aperture comprising an aperture rim at the aperture rim or in the range of the aperture rim of some or all of the strip apertures rim serration members are arranged. The rim serration members are orientated inwardly. They can protrude out of the strip plane of the reinforcement strip in at least one direction. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160003562 | DEVICE FOR THERMAL SEPARATION BETWEEN A CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT AND AT LEAST ONE EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT - A device for thermal separation between a conditioned environment and at least one external environment, which comprises a wall that has at least a first active layer-like region toward the conditioned environment, a second active layer-like region toward the external environment with respect to the first active layer-like region, a first insulating layer-like region, which is interposed between the active layer-like regions, a second insulating layer-like region, which is interposed between the second active layer-like region and the external environment. The active layer-like regions accommodate channels for the outflow of heat transfer fluids, which have, during the operation of the thermal separation device, temperatures that on average are different through the thickness of the wall. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160123003 | FIRE-RATED WALL AND CEILING SYSTEM - The present application is directed toward fire-rated wall construction components and wall systems for use in building construction. Embodiments can include tracks for holding studs which incorporate various geometries capable of receiving fire-retardant material, flat straps for use between tracks and fluted wall components, fire sponges for use in fluted wall components, and tracks with protruding grooves or other structures which prevent unwanted air movement between a wallboard component and the track. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160186019 | JOINT FINISHING ADHESIVE - Provided is an adhesive composition suitable for fortifying panel joints in construction, the adhesive composition comprising a polymeric binder, filler and thickener, wherein the binder is selected from acrylic acid polymers, acrylic acid copolymers, alkyds, polyurethanes, polyesters, epoxies, and combinations thereof and wherein the viscosity of the composition is the range from 100 to 200 Bradbender Units and density is in the range from about 7.5 lbs/gal to about 10 lbs/gal. Methods of using the adhesive composition in wall assembly are provided as well. | 06-30-2016 |
| 052745100 | Using prefabricated unit | 20 |
| 20080302057 | Method for Producing a Wall-Ceiling Reinforced Concrete Construction - Method of producing a wall-floor reinforced concrete construction in which use is made of prefabricated permanent shuttering systems made up of a wall shuttering system ( | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080307745 | Block and connector system - The present invention is concerned with a building system comprising i) at least first and second hollow blocks each having at least one side wall, and at least two end walls extending in at least one common direction, at least one of the walls in each block having a given thickness and being provided with a first cut-out extending throughout said wall thickness at a first free end of said wall, and ii) at least one connector element defining a cylindrical hollow body having a shape and size conforming with a perimeter corresponding to a juxtaposition of said first and second cut-outs for snug engagement within the perimeter, and at least one first flange projecting from a first end of the body and at least one second flange projecting from a second end of the body, said first and second flanges defining an intermediate spacing substantially equal to twice the value of said thickness. Thereby, the first block can be connected to the second block for erecting structures by registering cut-outs of adjacent walls against each other and connecting said adjacent walls together by snugly positioning the connector element in the cut-outs with first and second flanges abutting respectively on inner faces of each of the adjacent walls. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20100011699 | Insulated component wall finishing system - An insulated wall finishing system consisting of several components all of which have a central core made of rigid foam core material such as EPS foam. One or both sides of the central core are laminated with a gypsum product, formica, wood or wood by-products. The components consist of a straight wall panel, a corner column and Partition “T”, when combined and interconnected allows the installer to construct a perimeter wall and interior walls. Each wall panel further contains a plurality of right-angled metal supports oriented vertically within the panel, which allow for more rigidity and also offer a point of attachment for heavy objects such as pictures, cabinets, televisions and similar object. Each wall panel further contains a plurality of vertical holes or chases oriented vertically within the panel to allow for the routing of plumbing, electrical and audio visual utilities within the panel. A method to use the wall panel system, Corner Columns and Partition “T” to assemble and construct perimeter and interior walls. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100050563 | Wall construction - A kit for forming a hollow block assembly to be used to construct a wall having a corner, the kit consisting of face panels, right and left corner panels and a plurality of fasteners, each panel comprising a plurality of spaced apart flanges extending perpendicularly from and attached to each panel so that a hollow block structure is assembled when the flanges of the panels are connected together, directly or indirectly, by the fasteners, the right and left corner panels being dimensioned to interconnect at the edges thereof to form a corner section of a wall. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100071310 | Method of Assembling Building Integrated Photovoltaic Conversion System - A power generating system is assembled by integrating it within an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The energy generating devices of the power generating system (which can be photovoltaic), control units and associated power/signal wiring are also incorporated and integrated within individual unitized curtain wall units making up the façade. Electrical power can be more advantageously generated from surface areas of building structures previously untapped for solar energy harvesting. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100218453 | A WALL SYSTEM - A method of constructing an external weatherpoof wall of a building | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110061335 | Masonry Construction using Single-Component Polyurethane Foam - A masonry wall is constructed of multiple courses of bricks, concrete blocks or other masonry units. A single-component urethane foam material is employed as bonding agent and is applied to the facing surfaces of the masonry units. The single-component material cures by absorbing water from its environment. The material sets up slowly to permit the mason to adjust positions of the masonry blocks, and cures to hardness in about a day. The amine in the single component material exchanges water molecules from alumina in the masonry units, and permits strong alumina-amine bonding. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110162318 | WALL SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to a block building system for building a wall structure that includes a plurality of pre-formed blocks configured to be stacked vertically upon one another to form the wall structure. Each block has at least one frustum-shaped protrusion on a top surface of the block, a horizontal channel formed in a bottom surface of the block, and at least one aperture extending vertically through an interior of the block. The system also has at least one base track, a plurality of T-shaped reinforcement members configured to engage with and extend upwardly from the track, a plurality of extension members that interlock with and extend T-shaped reinforcement members, and securing members. One or more courses of blocks can be vertically stacked over the base track by passing the T-shaped reinforcement members and/or extension members through the apertures formed in the blocks, thereby forming the wall structure. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110214385 | INTEGRATED CURTAIN WALL AND WIREWAY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A curtain wall including an extruded aluminum sill having a first channel for receiving a glazed panel, a sill anchor/access portion for securing the sill to a poured concrete slab or slab wall, and toward the interior side of the sill, a wireway is defined in part by the sill and in part by a wireway cover for concealing power and/or data/telecommunication cables. The wireway cover may also include outlet devices or plugs arranged in a longitudinally spaced relationship. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20120247061 | Masonry Construction using Single-Component Polyurethane Foam and Foam-Core Blocks - A masonry wall is constructed of multiple courses of bricks, concrete blocks or other masonry units. A single-component urethane closed cell foam material is employed as bonding agent and is applied to the facing surfaces of the masonry units. The single-component material cures by absorbing water from its environment. The material sets up slowly to permit the mason to adjust positions of the masonry blocks, and cures to hardness in about a day. The amine in the single component material exchanges water molecules from alumina in the masonry units, and permits strong alumina-amine bonding. The blocks may favorably be formed of a pair of masonry faces with a foam core sandwiched between them. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20140157720 | MODULAR WALL SYSTEM - A wall panel of a moveable and demountable frameless wall panel system that is secured between a floor of a room and a ceiling rail secured to a ceiling of the room. The wall panel includes a frameless panel, an upper clamp assembly, a ceiling track configured to be removably inserted into the ceiling rail, a lower clamp assembly, a first height adjustment mechanism secured to the lower clamp assembly, a second height adjustment mechanism, and a bottom floor channel receiving the first height and second height adjustment mechanisms. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140202114 | Relocatable Habitat Unit and Method of Assembly - A construction set and method for assembling a Relocatable Habitat Unit (RHU) requires a plurality of flat panels that include male (M) and female (F) connectors located on their respective peripheries. The entire RHU can then be assembled using a single, hand-operated tool to engage a selected M with a selected F. First the floor is established and leveled. Next, starting at a corner, the wails are erected around the floor. Finally, the roof is created. A same, hand-operated tool is used for each task. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140360128 | WALL ATTACHMENT CLIP, WALL PANEL SYSTEM, AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING WALL PANELS - A clip for attaching and supporting wall panels to a building (such as for an exterior building envelope), a wall panel system, and systems and methods for supporting wall panels is provided. The clip includes a main body portion, a first extension portion, a second extension portion, and a face portion. The clip is used with a system of interlocking vapor barrier wall panels to support the wall panels and affix them to a building frame without compromising the vapor barrier. Exterior façade panels can also be affixed to the clip and building frame without compromising the vapor barrier. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150040512 | DEVICE AND METHODS FOR INSTALLING ELEVATOR CAB INTERIOR WALL PANELS - The present invention is directed to, inter alia, devices and methods for precision installation of elevator wall panels and intervening reveal strips in an elevator cab shell. Various embodiments comprise corner stays and intermediate stays with pre-installed clips thereon and with locating means installed thereon to facilitate accurate locating of adjacent stay(s) in order to greatly reduce the labor and time required to install the wall panels accurately. Further, various embodiments comprise pre-installed reveal strips on the stay(s) and that are interposed between each installed wall panel. Pre-installing the reveal strips further reduces the labor and time required at the installation site. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150300007 | REINFORCED BLOCKWORK CONSTRUCTION METHOD - A method of forming a structure comprising reinforced concrete filled masonry units is provided. A hollow masonry unit is laid in a first course. The hollow interior of the masonry unit is filled with reinforced concrete so that the concrete overflows and is spread out across the upper surface of the masonry unit to form a bed joint. A further masonry unit may be laid upon the bed joint to form a second course. A header end of the masonry unit may be vertically slotted to allow the unit to be threaded transversely over pre-installed elongate reinforcements such as rebars. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20160053485 | MODULAR WALL SYSTEM - A wall panel of a moveable and demountable frameless wall panel system that is secured between a floor of a room and a ceiling rail secured to a ceiling of the room. The wall panel includes a frameless panel, an upper clamp assembly, a ceiling track configured to be removably inserted into the ceiling rail, a lower clamp assembly, a first height adjustment mechanism secured to the lower clamp assembly, a second height adjustment mechanism, and a bottom floor channel receiving the first height and second height adjustment mechanisms. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160113268 | METHOD OF GUIDING WILDLIFE TO A DESIRED HUNTING LOCATION - A fencing system for hunting is provided. The fencing system includes a fencing having a length from a first end to a second end, and a height from a top end to a bottom end. At least a first cord is interwoven through apertures formed at the top end of the fencing. The first cord is interwoven along the entire length of the fencing. A first end of the first cord is secured to a first vertical support extending from the ground. A second end of the first cord is secured to a second vertical support extending from the ground. The fencing forms a barrier, changing the pathway of the hunted game. | 04-28-2016 |
| 052745110 | Pivoted unit | 3 |
| 20080302058 | Methods and apparatus for forming and placing generally horizontal structures - One embodiment provides for a method of placing a structure in a generally horizontal position. The method includes constructing the structure in an essentially vertical position, the structure being defined by a first end. The structure is pivotably supported at a support location proximate the first end while the structure is in the essentially vertical position. The structure is then pivoted about the support location to move the structure from the essentially vertical position to the generally horizontal position. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20130269284 | WALL LIFTING, TRANSPORT AND POSITIONING DEVICE WITH ROLLER PINS - A wall lifting, transport and positioning device for use with a wall section upon a worksite surface. The wall section has a top plate with a lower top plate side and a bottom plate with a lower bottom plate side. The device includes a wheeled hand cart housing, a support frame, a pair of roller pins, and a lifting actuator. Each of the roller pins including an outer cylindrical element configured to rotate relative to the support frame with the top plate being positioned in contact with the outer cylindrical element for translation of the wall section in a direction along the top plate. The lifting actuator is sized and configured to translate the roller pins upward relative to the wheeled hand cart housing with the outer cylindrical elements being positionable in contact with the lower top plate side. A method of positioning a wall section is also provided. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130269285 | WALL LIFTING, TRANSPORT AND POSITIONING DEVICE WITH ROLLER PINS - A wall lifting, transport and positioning device for use with a wall section upon a worksite surface. The wall section has a top plate with a lower top plate side and a bottom plate with a lower bottom plate side. The device includes a wheeled hand cart housing, a support frame, a pair of roller pins, and a lifting actuator. Each of the roller pins including an outer cylindrical element configured to rotate relative to the support frame with the top plate being positioned in contact with the outer cylindrical element for translation of the wall section in a direction along the top plate. The lifting actuator is sized and configured to translate the roller pins upward relative to the wheeled hand cart housing with the outer cylindrical elements being positionable in contact with the lower top plate side. A method of positioning a wall section is also provided. | 10-17-2013 |
| 052745120 | Support | 3 |
| 20080202064 | BRACKET AND METHOD FOR SUPOPRTING A PLATFORM FROM CONCRETE FORM TABS - A support or jack that hangs from the tabs of a poured concrete wall. The support may include a hook that engages in an opening in the tab, to connect the support to the wall. The support may include a slot in which the tab is received, to connect the support to the wall. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20150033664 | CLEAT ANCHORING SYSTEM USEFUL ON HDD RIGS - A cleat anchoring system is disclosed for anchoring a mobile equipment rig using the dead weight of the mobile equipment rig to assist with anchoring. In one embodiment, an anchoring method generally comprises providing front and rear cleat pad assemblies. The rear cleat pad assembly is laid on a ground surface at a first desired position so that cleats on the rear cleat assembly engage the ground surface. The mobile equipment rig is moved to stand on the rear cleat pad assembly. The front cleat pad assembly is then laid on the ground surface at a second desired position so that cleats on the front cleat assembly engage the ground surface. A thrust plate associated with the rig is positioned to stand on the front cleat assembly. The front and rear cleat pad assembles are then rigidly connected. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20160076261 | Drywall Installation Tool and a Method for Its Use - The present drywall installation tool is configured to facilitate the installation of drywall panels to wall or ceiling structures and to avoid the necessity of having more than one person to install each drywall panel. Specifically, the installation tool can comprise a clamping section and a shelf section. The clamping section can be used to secure the installation tool to wall studs or ceiling joists and can comprise at least one fixed-arm and at least one sliding-arm. The shelf section can be configured to support a drywall panel horizontally or vertically, relative to the ground, depending upon how the installation tool is positioned. The shelf section can comprise a shelf having a flange that can help support the drywall panel. The installation tool can be configured to support the weight of a drywall panel, allowing a single person to install drywall panels comprising either wall or ceiling structures. | 03-17-2016 |
