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| 052745190 | Fabrication of member, module, etc. | 66 |
| 20080202065 | Process for Sticking Edging Material onto Lightweight Building Boards and a Lightweight Building Board Produced by Means of Said Process - The invention relates to a process for sticking edging material ( | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080236092 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TERRAZZO TILES, TERRAZZO TILES AND FLOORING SYSTEM ASSEMBLED WITH TERRAZZO TILES - A method of manufacturing terrazzo tiles and tiles manufactured in accordance with the method is described. A resin, curing agent, filler, and pigment are poured into a mold. Stone chips are then poured into the mold to settle with the majority at the bottom of the mold. Thereafter, curing occurs to result in rough tiles which are ground and then polished with the upper surface being the resulting tile surface at which the majority of the stones settle. The tiles are assembled onto a floor with grout lines resulting from spacing of the tiles, one from another. Grout is then poured in and skived, and the floor polished to result in a sealed monolithic surface. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080245028 | Thermoforming, with applied pressure and dimensional re-shaping, layered, composite-material structural panel - A method utilizing elevated temperature and applied pressure to form a layered, composite-material structural panel including (a) establishing a layer-stack assembly in the form of a pre-consolidation expanse having everywhere an independent, location-specific, pre-consolidation local thickness T, and including at least a pair of confronting, thermoformable polypropylene-based layers, (b) heating the assembly to a thermoform temperature, (c) compressing the heated assembly to create a thermal bond between the two layers, and to consolidate the assembly into a post-consolidation expanse having everywhere an independent, location-specific, post-consolidation, local thickness t which is less than the respective, associated, pre-consolidation local thickness T, and (d) cooling the consolidated assembly to a sub-thermoform temperature to stabilize it in its consolidated condition. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080256895 | CORNER JOINT FOR SILK SCREEN FRAMES - A corner joint for constructing silkscreen frames, comprising a first insert member, a second insert member connected perpendicularly to the first insert member, and a means for achieving an air-tight fit between the insert members and frame side members. The free ends of the first and second insert members have at least one tapered surface. The insert members are adapted to be received inside an end of a frame side member and tightly engage the frame side member. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080271408 | Connection Elements Comprising a Moulded Adhesive Bar - The invention relates to connection elements comprising a tongue ( | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080276566 | Method For Forming A Preform For A Structural Assembly - A preform and method for forming a structural assembly are provided. The preform can be formed by friction welding structural members to a base member and subsequently providing a connection material to join the structural members. The resulting preform can be formed with dimensions and a configuration that approximate the dimensions and configuration of the structural assembly. Thus, the structural assembly can be formed by joining multiple members that are generally smaller than the finished assembly. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080295448 | ROOF TRUSS - A metal roof truss assembly is provided comprising a plurality of elongated structural members, including a top chord, a bottom chord, and a web member. Each structural member comprises a planar base and planar legs extending from the longitudinal edges of the base. The base and the legs define an open longitudinal channel. A flange integral with the longitudinal edges of each leg has a planar first portion extending outwardly from the legs and a planar second portion extending from the longitudinal edges of the first portion of the flanges. The end of a first structural member is inserted into the channel defined by the legs and the base of a second structural member. The inserted end of the first structural member has no flanges for a length equal to at least the depth to which the first structural member is received in the channel of the second structural member so that the outer surface of the legs of the first structural member are adjacent the inner surface of the legs of the second structural member. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080313994 | Method and Apparatus For Manufactring a Nail Plate Truss Without Setting - A method and an apparatus for the manufacture of a nail plate truss ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090031669 | Method for marketing reclaimed wood as flooring - A method for marketing reclaimed wood as flooring includes providing a plurality of flooring planks comprising wood reclaimed from a structure and marking at least one of the planks to indicate the information about the source of the reclaimed wood. The information includes the geographic location of the structure from which the reclaimed wood was reclaimed, information about the construction date of the structure from which the wood was reclaimed and information about the type of the reclaimed wood. The marking is achieved by engraving the plank, stamping the plank, mounting a plaque to the plank or any other means for visibly marking the information on the plank. The marking is used to display the information about the source structure when the wood planks are installed in the commercial or residential application. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090049792 | Methods for Manufacturing and Packaging Floor Panels, Devices Used Thereby, As Well As Floor Panel and Packed Set of Floor Panels - Method for manufacturing floor panels, wherein is started from panels ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090049793 | Laminated tile and method of manufacturing a laminated tile - A method and equipment for forming a laminated tile includes a multi-stage process line adapted to combine a tile base and a tile surface. The tile forming equipment includes a production line with a number of operation stations where the tile base is formed in a mould ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090056271 | Method for Obtaining Glass Panels for Curtain Walls - A method for obtaining glass panels for curtain walls, which comprises the following steps: positioning a first pane on spacers associated with a table which can move longitudinally and is provided with a vertical support; resting the lower perimetric edge of the first pane on the vertical support; temporarily locking the first pane fixing a spacer profile at a chosen distance from the perimetric edge of the first pane; moving the support away from the lower perimetric edge of the first pane; treating the surfaces of the mutually contiguous regions of the first pane, of the spacer profile and of the frame by means of a plasma torch; positioning said second pane so that it rests against the spacer profile, so as to be arranged approximately parallel to the first pane, and applying a chosen pressure to the second pane toward the first pane; applying a structural sealant in a cavity formed between the spacer profile, the first pane, the second pane and the frame. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090056272 | BULKHEADS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING A PANEL WITH A MITERED CORNER - The present invention relates to bulkheads and brackets for use a part of a bulkhead. The bulkhead includes an upstanding portion including a bracket-mounting end, a mitering portion including a bracket-engaging end, and a bracket including a seat cavity adapted to receive the bracket-engaging end of the mitering portion. The bracket is configured to orient the mitering portion at an acute angle with respect to the upstanding portion with the bracket-engaging end of the mitering portion adjacent the bracket-mounting end of the upstanding portion. Methods are also provided that comprise the steps of arranging a plurality of upstanding portions to define a casting area, pouring uncured precast material into the casting area, and curing the precast material to provide a panel with a mitered corner. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090071095 | Methods and Systems for Manufacture of a Rot-Resistant Shutter - A rot-resistant window shutter and method of manufacture therefor, wherein the shutter is manufactured as a one-piece construction from a suitable cellular polyvinyl chloride substrate, and may be selectively structural and/or aesthetically manipulated without concern of degradation of structural integrity of the shutter, and thus without concern of jeopardizing the rot-resistivity thereof. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090077924 | Methods of manufacturing engineered wood products - Methods for manufacturing an engineered wood product are disclosed. The method may include applying at least one preservative on the plurality of wood pieces; applying at least one resin on the plurality of wood pieces, wherein at least one of applying at least one preservative and applying at least one resin is configured to prevent interference among the at least one preservative and the at least one resin; forming a blanket of wood pieces from the plurality of wood pieces; and curing the at least one resin. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090094934 | Method for Making Non-linearly Elastic Composite Systems - The present invention discloses a method for making and use Non-linearly Elastic Composite Systems wherein said non-linearly elastic composite systems comprises non-linearly strain changes in beam height during bending. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090094935 | MULTI-STOREY INSULATED CONCRETE FORM STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION - A method of constructing one or more storeys of a multi-storey insulated concrete form structure using insulated forms and a multi-storey insulated concrete form structure built using the method. An aspect of the method comprises erecting a set of forms comprising an inner form and an outer form a set distance apart, the outer form extending higher than the inner form when erected. Pouring concrete between the forms upto an upper portion of the inner form and allowing the concrete to set creating a first concrete bearing surface. Positioning a floor on the first concrete bearing surface above the inner form. Pouring concrete between the floor and the outer form to an upper portion of the outer form and allowing the concrete to set creating a second bearing surface substantially in-line with the upper portion of the outer form. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090100788 | Shingle panel - The shingle panel includes at least one shingle having a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge and at least one backing affixed to the shingle with corresponding first, second, third and fourth edges. The first edge of the backing is substantially aligned with the first edge of the shingle, the second edge of the backing is offset the second edge of the shingle, the third edge of the backing is offset the third edge of the shingle and the fourth edge of the backing is offset the fourth edge of the shingle. The shingle panel may be tapered and include parallel grooves in the shingle and breathing grooves in the backing. The method for manufacturing the shingle panel includes pressing multiple backings on either side of a shingle board and separating the shingle board to produce multiple shingle panels. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090100789 | Support stand to hold a post and kit for manufacturing the same - The present invention provides a support stands as well as kits and methods for manufacturing the support stand that holds an elongate pole. In one embodiment, the stand comprises container receives a dish and a plurality of handle molds with one of a plurality of molds selectively positioned on the dish to define a cavity for the pole, for receiving a curable mixture to form the support stand, and optionally, a release solution applied to interior surfaces and, optionally, a plurality of mesh screens disposed in spaced-apart relation in the container. In an alternative embodiment, the stand comprises a container capable of receiving a filler, a removable lid, and a sleeve positioned within the container and conforming in cross-section to a post for being supported by the container. A kit for each stand and a method of manufacturing the support stands are disclosed. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090100790 | Method For Forming Masonry Unit - Masonry units ( | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090100791 | SHIM FOR ARRANGEMENT AGAINST A STRUCTURAL COMPONENT AND A METHOD OF MAKING A SHIM - A method of making a shim comprises the steps of providing a first structural component, such as a rib foot of an aircraft wing. The rib foot is then scanned or mapped to generate the surface profile of the rib foot. The shim is then formed to include a feature on its surface which complements the surface profile of the assembly surface. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090113843 | BROADBAND PASSIVE DISTRIBUTED TUNED VIBRATION AND ACOUSTIC ABSORBER FOR MODALLY DENSE STRUCTURES - A passive distributed vibration absorber that utilizes multiple discrete mass elements and a viscoelastic layer and that effectively attenuates vibration in modally dense structures excited by a broadband input noise excitation and is tunable to multiple natural frequencies in such modally dense vibrating structures including low frequencies | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090145079 | INTEGRAL, INDUSTRIALISED MODULAR DWELLING SYSTEM - The invention relates to an integral, industrialized, modular dwelling system which is based on modular, multi-functional, three-dimensional modules that are made from reinforced concrete. The modules, roofing and components are produced in a semi-automated covered plant in which the modules are first cast and set and subsequently provided with integrated finishes, installations, accessories, partitions and details. The invention also relates to a method for constructing the modules, a retractable flexible mold for casting said modules and a method for the on-site building of dwellings using the inventive three-dimensional modules. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090151299 | Modular natural stone wall system and method of making - The present invention provides a modular natural stone wall system and method of making that provides a modular solution that is able to build true natural stone walls in an efficient manner. The invention dramatically reduces the cost, time, and labor resources needed to build natural stone walls. It makes natural stone walls more affordable to consumers, more efficient for contractors to install, and eases the concerns surrounding skilled masonry labor shortages. In one particular embodiment, the present invention is created by first pre-designing multiple unit surfaces, natural stones are pre-cut; design is laid out on template; the back of pre-cut natural stone pieces and multiple block surfaces are preferably roughed out, bonding material is added and the natural stones are affixed to the block. As a result, the surface of the modular blocks are covered with natural stone prior to installation. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090255211 | Method and means for producing a concrete block - A method and means for producing a concrete block through the use of a urethane form which includes a bottom wall, end walls and side walls with the inside surface of the bottom wall having grooves, indentations and ribs molded therein so that the resultant face of the concrete block will have an irregular surface and brick-like members appearing thereon. The method of this invention also involves the use of placing one or more coloring agents in the cavities of the urethane form so that the face of the concrete block will have a more realistic appearance. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100000178 | Methods of Joining and Joined Members Formed Thereby - Methods of joining members, forming molded portions with members, securing inserts with members, and joined members, such as for a frame or a frame for a fenestration unit, formed thereby, are disclosed. One embodiment of the method includes placing a first member with a first cavity in a joining position, placing a second member proximate the first cavity of the first member in the joining position, injecting a resin into the first cavity, allowing the resin to solidify at least partially to join the first member and second member to form a joined member, and removing the joined member from the joining position. Optionally, the joined member can be formed in a fixture, can include molded portions formed by the resin, and/or can include inserts held in place by the resin. Further, members without cavities can form a cavity that can receive the resin. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100024354 | Apparatus, Method and Computer Program Product for Providing Automated Truss Assembly - A truss assembly station may include a truss assembler. The truss assembler may be configured to enable assembly of a truss from truss members by providing an automatic sequential placement of the truss members based at least in part upon a planned location of pre-plated truss members within an assembled truss. The pre-plated truss members may be truss members including at least one connector plate installed thereon prior to placement at the truss assembly station. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100126111 | MODULAR CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Structural insulated panel construction systems and techniques permitting simplified construction with pre-field-assembled components. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100170189 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF PANELS - The invention relates to a method for production of panels for floor, wall or ceiling coverings, with the panels being cut from a large starting sheet and provided on their long sides ( | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100170190 | COMPACT FOUNDATION UNIT KIT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A compact foundation unit kit and a method of making a foundation unit from the kit. The kit comprises at least three elongated, generally flat truss rails, four generally flat end caps and a plurality of generally flat cross slats, with the truss rails, end caps and cross slats oriented together with their longitudinal dimensions aligned in a generally parallel orientation and with their flat sides in contact. A binding maintains the truss rails, end caps and cross slats in that orientation. The method includes providing the kit, opening the kit and orienting the truss rails in a parallel, spaced position, then affixing one of the end caps to each end of the truss rails, inverting the partially formed foundation, and affixing the last two end caps to opposite ends of the truss rails, then finally affixing the cross slats to the truss rails in a spaced, parallel orientation. The foundation can then be finished in a conventional fashion. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100199597 | MULTI-HORIZONTAL STRUCTURE MEMBER FORMING METHOD - A method of forming multiple horizontal structural members is disclosed. The method includes building a vertical structural member by a sliding construction method, lifting a horizontal form frame unit using sliding construction equipment, installing a frame support structure under the horizontal form frame unit, casting concrete into the horizontal form frame unit to form a horizontal structural member, and simultaneously building the horizontal structural members to several stories. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100205898 | Roofing Shingle - The present invention provides a roof shingle comprising a shingle with at least one layer having a head lap and a butt, the head lap including at least one alignment notch and the butt including at least one corner that corresponds to the alignment notch. Also, the present invention provides a roofing shingle comprising at least one layer formed from a cutting cylinder having a circumference that is a fraction of said roofing shingle length. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing the inventive shingles and a method for installing the inventive shingles upon a roofing area. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100212254 | SPECIAL BRACKET AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING A MODULAR FIREPLACE MANTEL - A method for installing a modular fireplace mantel surrounding a fireplace in a wall utilizing a unique leaf spring bracket. The leaf spring bracket for a modular fireplace mantel comprises a base plate, an upper lip, a lower lip, a left side lip and a right side lip attached to said base, said four lips defining a recess, a slot cut in the meeting edges of the base plate and the upper and lower lips, an extension attached to each of said left side and right side lips, each extension having one or more holes through which connectors may pass, an arcuate shaped leaf spring adapted to fit into said recess, both ends of said leaf spring having a reverse arc adapted to fit into said slots. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100263322 | Method for Fabricating Environmentally Friendly Shakes - A shake fabricating process for producing roofing shakes from a lumber drop block having a natural grain and having an upper surface and an opposed lower surface is provided. In accordance with the process, the drop block is scanned for unacceptable grain structure. The drop block is cut across said natural grain into blanks having a length generally equivalent to the length of a roofing shake and including a first end section and a second end section. The blank is cut on a diagonal plane relative to the first and second end sections, the plane extending from the first end to said second end so as to divide the board into a pair of shakes, each shake having a first and second end portion and defining a decreasing thickness from the first end portion to the second end portion. The shakes are placed in a pressure treating chamber for treatment with a chemical preservative. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100293886 | Device for bridging a difference in height between two floor surfaces - A device for bridging a difference in height between two floor surfaces ( | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110047930 | Method of Securing a Heating Cable to a Roof - A method comprises forming a generally u-shaped bend in flashing, installing the flashing on a roof between converging surfaces of the roof, and with a clamp comprising an attachment portion having two sections spaced apart by a gap, attaching the clamp to the bend of the flashing by positioning the bend in the gap between the two spaced apart sections and biasing at least of the sections against the bend. The heating cable may then be secured to the clamp. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110047931 | Methods of Assembling Solar Energy Collecting Modules - A solar energy collection assembly includes a wind deflector and a solar module. A method of assembling includes roll forming frame sections of channel from sheet metal, connecting the frame sections to form an upright frame, and attaching the wind deflector and solar module to the frame. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110078978 | Retaining wall block, method of manufacturing retaining wall block and retaining wall comprised of retaining wall blocks - A retaining wall block has spaced-apart front and rear sections interconnected by two laterally spaced-apart side sections that jointly define a through-cavity that extends through the block from a top face thereof to a bottom face thereof. Two or more protuberances protrude outwardly from the top face of the front section frontwardly of the through-cavity. A groove extends laterally in the bottom face of the front section frontwardly of the through-cavity. The groove is located and dimensioned relative to the protuberances so that two blocks can be stacked one atop another in staggered relation with one or more protuberances of the lower block engaged with one but not both of a front wall and a rear wall of the groove of the upper block and the upper block setback with respect to the lower block. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110138738 | Tool for cutting ceiling tile grid stock and method of cutting using the tool - A tool and a method for cutting an elongate runner piece used to support a ceiling tile and having an inverted T-shaped body and including: a) a crossbar having a downwardly facing surface with a width; and b) a stem. The method includes the steps of: providing a tool with a support assembly and cutting assembly; placing the runner piece in a cutting position upon the support assembly; with the rail piece in the cutting position, repositioning at least one cutting element on the cutting assembly to thereby cut into the crossbar on the body over substantially the full width of the downwardly facing surface of the crossbar at a first lengthwise location; and cutting the stem adjacent to the first lengthwise location. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110179746 | Flooring element - A method of making a flooring element. The flooring element is a tile formed of a polymer with embedded filler material. The filler material includes abrasive particles adjacent the top surface and a resilient or rubber-like material. The bottom surface of the tile includes a plurality of particles embedded in and extending from the bottom, which enables the tile to be securely adhered to a substrate. One embodiment of a method of making the tile includes adding a first layer containing a filler material to a mold, vibrating the mold to cause the heavier filler material to sink, applying a plurality of particles to the top of the polymer mixture in the mold, and polymerizing the mixture in the mold. In another embodiment, a second layer including resilient particles is added to the mold above the first layer before the mold is vibrated. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110179747 | RETAINING WALL BLOCK - A retaining wall block having a rear flange and a mold box and method of making the block. The mold box is configured with a mold cavity that includes a vertical flange forming cavity extending from the top of the mold box to the bottom of the mold box. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20120260602 | FABRICATING THE LOCKING STEPS IN THE GROOVE ELEMENT OF SPRING-LOADED SPLIT-TONGUE LOCKING CONNECTOR SYSTEM - A method of mechanically joining wood panels side edge to side edge by cutting grooves into the side edges of at least two panels that are to be joined together with a connector with no loss of top or bottom panel surface, cutting a first step edge groove into the side edge of a panel at an angle “s” of between 10 degrees and 75 degrees, cutting a second step edge opposite the first step edge groove into the side edge of the panel at an angle “s” of between 10 degrees and 75 degrees, cutting an angle “e” of an entrance ramp along the first step edge groove at an angle of between 0 degrees and 45 degrees, cutting an angle “e” of the entrance ramp along the second step edge groove at an angle of between 0 degrees and 45 degrees. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20140331597 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING FRAMELESS BUILDINGS - The present invention provides a method of assembling frameless metal buildings by means of securing together a selected number of roll formed corrugated sheets by the use of cyclically bent corner members roll formed to identically match the roll formed sheets and holding the secured together sheets and bent corner members by mechanical fastening means to provide Total Load Connectivity. The formed frameless buildings have mechanical fasteners connecting adjoining similar corrugated panels to form joints with an engineered joint design that will transfer, without internal load redistribution, loads F | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140360129 | DEVICE FOR INTRODUCING A FORCE INTO TENSION MEMBERS MADE OF FIBER-REINFORCED FLAT-STRIP PLASTIC LAMELLAS - The disclosure relates to a device for introducing a force into tension members made of fiber-reinforced flat-strip plastic lamellas, including at least one clamping element arranged on the tension member and having at least one surface in contact with the tension member. At least one sleeve is arranged around the clamping element and the tension member and exerts a clamping pressure onto the tension member via the clamping element. The clamping element is made of at least two layers which lie one on top of the other; a first soft layer of a material and at least one second hard layer. | 12-11-2014 |
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| 20080209849 | Method and Apparatus for Replacing Coke Oven Wall - Methods of replacing a damaged wall of a coke oven having a height h and a length l are provided. In one aspect, the method comprises removing the damaged wall from the coke oven, casting, outside of the oven, a replacement wall section having a length equal to the length l of the damaged coke oven wall and a height equal to the height h of the damaged coke oven wall, and positioning, inside the coke oven, the replacement wall section. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080250750 | PULTRUDED TRIM MEMBERS - The present invention is an improved method of making cornice assemblies and other trim members utilizing the process of pultrusion. The cornice assemblies and the other trim members made by the method of the present invention exhibit superior strength to weight ratios, low expansion and contraction due to changes in temperature and humidity, as well being less labor intensive to install. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080289287 | BUILDING MANUFACTURING FACILITY WITH ROTATABLE SUBASSEMBLY AREAS - The present invention relates to a facility for manufacturing non-roadable buildings. The facility includes an enclosed area having a roof, a plurality of bays for positioning the non-roadable buildings therein, each of the plurality of bays configured to have one non-roadable building positioned therein, a plurality of movable manufacturing areas configured to manufacture elements for manufacturing and a lifting device positioned within the enclosed area and configured to move the elements for manufacturing of the non-roadable building through the facility, including movement of the elements from each of the plurality of movable manufacturing areas to each of the plurality of bays. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289288 | AUTOMATED PANEL PRESSING CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM - An automated method of building construction utilizes a horizontal force to extrude a structural member formed from a plurality of elongate joists, upper panels, and lower panels. A framing machine includes an upper panel bay and feeder, a joist array and feeder, and a lower panel bay and feeder. The machine installs a plurality of pegs into each joist and positions each joist into a forward installation position and a rear installation position. Panel press means press the upper and lower panels onto the pegs of each joist. Joist positioning means move successive joists into the installation positions, and push the structural member being formed outwards. Additional means for insulating the structural member, installing pipes and wires, and an exterior finish may also be provided. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090056270 | Prefabricated Custom Patios and Method - A custom patio fabricated by constructing, at a first location, a patio customized for a second location, and cutting the patio into sections. The patio preferably is customized for the second location in one or more of size, shape, color, and surface pattern. Preferably, the patio is constructed at the first location under controlled conditions. The conditions can be controlled by constructing the patio indoors, for example for temperature, humidity, or temperature and humidity, or can be controlled by constructing the patio outdoors but only under certain weather conditions. The conditions also can include controlling a grade of a base on which the patio is constructed to be level, as well as other conditions. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090178366 | GUTTER FILTER - A rain gutter filter apparatus and method utilize a filter element of a reticulated foam material adapted for insertion into a gutter having an open top defining a top width of the gutter. The filter element has a flat top surface with a width substantially matching the top width of the gutter, a flat bottom surface having a width less than the top width of the filter element, and front and rear surfaces extending upward from the bottom surface of the filter element to thereby form a front and a rear open passage for water on front and rear sides of the bottom surface of the filter element when the filter element is installed into the gutter. The reticulated foam material of the filter element has a composition that is flame resistant, germicidal, mold resistant, and resistant to degradation by exposure to ultraviolet rays. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090282775 | CORNER TRIM - The method is for forming a trim molding around a window or door opening defined by a lintel and opposite jambs. L-shaped corner trim pieces and vertical casings and at least one horizontal casing are provided. Each corner trim piece has a vertical leg and a horizontal leg. The vertical and horizontal legs of the trim pieces have a first width and a first thickness. The vertical and horizontal casings have a second width and second thickness. The L-shaped corner trim pieces are located on the jambs and the lintel at the right and left upper corners of the opening. The inner edges of the vertical and horizontal legs are each parallel to an inner edge of the jambs and the lintel. Outer abutment ends of the vertical and horizontal casings are placed in direct abutment contact with the vertical and horizontal legs of the trim pieces. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090308020 | ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an energy conversion device including a roofing material having one or more open channels and one or more photovoltaic modules, characterised in that the one or more photovoltaic modules is bonded directly or indirectly to the roofing material so as to form one or more covered channels through which fluid can flow. In this manner an energy conversion device may be formed in a standard roofing material combining the benefits of Photovoltaic modules to generate electricity and a solar thermal collector to provide heat from the Sun in a single integrated device. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100107551 | MODULE SUPPLY CHAIN - A system and method of fabricating and assembling of large-sized modules remote from a heavy industrial hydrocarbon processing plant site, and overland transportation thereof to the plant site. The method may rely on a computer-based heavy-haul transportation logistics system. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100107552 | CONCRETE FORMS - A concrete footing is laid by a set of forms each with side walls forming an elongate area and transverse connecting elements with at least one lift element mounted for lifting by a fork lift system extending across the side walls. The forms include legs engaged into the ground and adjusted to a required height relative to the ground. After setting of the concrete the elongate frame members are lifted from the concrete using the fork lift system. Connecting members shaped to match the side walls are clamped on an inside surface so as to bridge between the frame members. The set is carried on a transport cradle which includes a pair of side walls on which a lowermost one of the set sits with a pair of transverse sleeves connected across the side walls by which the cradle is lifted by the forks of the fork lift system. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100139206 | BELOW FLOOR MARKER - A below floor marker used to locate a pre-installed pipe stub below a finished concrete floor includes a coupling adapted for attachment to the pipe stub, and a cap which fits on the coupling to seal the pipe while pouring the concrete. The top wall of the cap lies an inch or so under the finished floor elevation (FFE). The cap has resilient filaments at a center thereof extending through the thin concrete layer to provide a visual indication of the pipe stub location. An electronic marker is retained within the coupling to provide an additional electromagnetic indication of the pipe stub location. The transmission axis of the electronic marker is aligned with the centerline of the cap/conduit/pipe to provide precise location of the stub. The cap may include an upper sidewall having outer annular notches which facilitate cutting the upper sidewall to a height of the FFE. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110030309 | MODULAR GRID SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention provide modular grid systems for use with aperture-forming devices. The modular grid system includes a plurality of modular grids, wherein each modular grid includes an outer frame, an outer partial ring coupled to the frame, and at least one inner partial ring coupled to the outer partial ring via at least one securable connection, wherein the outer partial ring and the at least one inner partial ring form arcs of greater than 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees. Each modular grid is coupled to an adjacent modular grid. In some embodiments, the outer frame comprises a removable bar. In some embodiments, the plurality of modular grids are oriented in the same direction. In some embodiments, the modular grid is configured to couple to an aperture-forming device, where the aperture-forming device has a diameter ranging from 2 to 6 inches. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110120048 | REBAR INSTALLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SECURING REBAR - A rebar installation system that uses rebar drive stations to secure rebar against the inner surface of a coil for securing thereto. The system may increase the ease and speed with which the rebar can be attached while reducing the amount of manpower necessary to complete the project. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110185676 | STORM COLLAR APPARATUS AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION - A storm collar includes a shield, an upper anchoring collar, support arms, and a lower anchoring collar. The upper anchoring collar secures the shield to an exhaust stack. The support arms are attached to the underside of the shield and the lower anchoring collar. Gaskets are placed between the joints of the storm collar pieces and between the exhaust stack for a tight fit. The angle of the support arms and the shield provide a compression fit based on the load supported by the shield. The storm collar protects the flashing and joints around an exhaust stack from damage caused by moisture. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110247293 | AUTOMATED CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM - An automated method of building construction utilizes a horizontal force to extrude a structural member formed from a plurality of elongate joists, upper panels, and lower panels. A framing machine includes an upper panel bay and feeder, a joist array and feeder, and a lower panel bay and feeder. The machine positions each joist and upper and lower panels into an installation position where fastening means forms the structural member, which is advanced out of the framing machine. Additional means for insulating the structural member, installing pipes and wires, and an exterior finish may also be provided. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20120272613 | SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR SOLAR PANELS - Precise parameters are maintained in a support system for solar panels or other panel-like structures through use of a collapsible folding, support frame which is preassembled to precise tolerances at a convenient staging site before being collapsed for shipment. Installation on flat roofs is also facilitated through the use of a roof interface frame which rotatably supports the panel support frame of the support system and folds along with it at the assembly, staging site. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20130019564 | EDGE CLADDING - A three-dimensional edge cladding for an architectural opening that includes a forward facing portion having a substantially constant first profile along a longitudinal axis. The forward facing portion includes a plurality of spaced apart nailing flanges, stepped surface topography projecting generally forward and away from the flanges. A longitudinally extending channel receives a side facing portion having a substantially constant second profile that include a portion that is generally orthogonal to the nailing flanges. A joint cover portion for covering the section where two or more edge cladding members meet. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20140075881 | Custom Coffered Surface Layout, Fabrication, and Installation Methods and Processes - Systems and methods are disclosed for providing coffered ceilings with a plurality of preassembled coffered modules, each of which includes a ceiling panel precut in accordance with an order; cutting beam wall boards in accordance with the order, wherein the beam wall boards are attached to the ceiling panel and extend away from the ceiling panel; and a beam wall molding custom-fitted inside the beam wall boards. Automated systems to receive and fabricate custom coffered module orders upon payment are also disclosed. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140165498 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING FRAMELESS BUILDINGS - The present invention provides a method of assembling frameless metal buildings by means of securing together a selected number of roll formed corrugated sheets by the use of cyclically bent corner members roll formed to identically match the roll formed sheets and holding the secured together sheets and bent corner members by mechanical fastening means to provide total load connectivity. The formed frameless buildings can be any desired shape limited only by the strength of the assembled components and the fastening elements. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20160040421 | Non-Structural Insulating Panel System - An insulating panel structure has an inner surface for attachment to a building exterior and an outer surface for attachment to cladding material. The panel structure has external stringers for attachment of the cladding, connectors extending perpendicularly from the inner surface to the external stringers to transmit compressive forces from the cladding to the building, lateral connectors that run diagonally upward from the external stringers to the inner surface to transmit tensile forces from the weight of the cladding to the building, and insulating foam embedded between the panel inner and outer surfaces. A panel application method includes providing panels with tubular connectors and providing expansible fingers insertable into the tubular connectors and mounted on a movable frame, inserting the fingers into the tubular connectors, expanding them to grip the tubes and panels, moving the frame with expanded fingers and panel to a job site, attaching the panel to a building while being held with the expanded fingers, and contracting and retracting the fingers from the attached panel. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160130860 | Panelized Shadow Box - In a method of supplying an element for covering a non-vision area in a curtain wall on an architectural structure, a plurality of shadow boxes is prefabricated at a location remote from both a unitized curtain wall assembly shop and the architectural structure. The shadow boxes are prefabricated by sealing an interior spacer between a vision glass panel and a back structure. The back structure includes an insulating material surrounded by a rigid envelope. The vision glass panel, the back structure and the interior spacer define a hermetically sealed void therein. A structural seal is applied about the interior spacer and is affixed to the peripheral edge of the vision glass, the interior spacer and the back structure. The plurality of shadow boxes is then delivered to a selected one of the unitized curtain wall assembly shop and the architectural site. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160137319 | METHOD FOR RELEASING A DEPLOYABLE BOOM - The present disclosure provides, among other things, a deployable solar array comprising: an array of photovoltaic devices; and a flexible, elongated, rectangular sheet for supporting the array of photovoltaic devices composed of a composite laminate having a predetermined pattern of graphite fiber plies which impart a predefined tension in the planar surface of the sheet so that it curls into a planar sheet with a uniform radius of curvature along its major axis. | 05-19-2016 |
