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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7743446 | Composite deck system A composite a deck system having a deck component and a concrete component. The deck component of the present invention includes deck sections, each having a longitudinally-extending rib with spaced apart sidewalls connected to a top wall. At the opposing ends of th... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7555800 | Composite deck system A composite a deck system having a deck component and a concrete component. The deck component of the present invention includes deck sections, each having a longitudinally-extending rib with spaced apart sidewalls connected to a top wall. At the opposing ends of th... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7353584 | Deck tool A tool that can be used to join adjacent deck sections along their side edges. The tool can include a handle portion that is used by the operator to maneuver the tool and a cutting and folding assembly that is at the base of the tool. The cutting and folding assembl... | 04/08/2008 |
| 6658809 | Light gauge metal truss system and method A truss system wherein the structural components and fixtures are formed from light gauge metal. The trusses are fabricated from roll formed truss chord members and truss web members. The truss chord members are roll formed to have a generally U-shaped cr... | 12/09/2003 |
| 5625995 | Method and flooring system with aligning bracket for mutually securing a header, a joist and a base A blank of a bracket, a bracket, a system using a bracket and a method for mutually securing two or more of a header, a joist and a base, for accurately positioning a header with respect to a base, and for stiffening the webs of a header and a joist to th... | 05/06/1997 |
| 4837994 | Composite metal/concrete floor and method A composite metal/concrete floor system and method of installation. The system includes a novel decking profile; snap-in cover plates to provide longitudinal cells for three services; a lateral trench with sheet metal rails and bottom plates; and cooperat... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4741134 | Composite metal/concrete bar joist floor and method A composite metal/concrete floor system and method of installation. The system includes a novel decking profile; snap-in cover plates to provide longitudinal cells for three services; a lateral trench with sheet metal rails and bottom plates; and cooperat... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4726159 | Composite metal/concrete floor and method A composite metal/concrete floor system and method of installation. The system includes a novel decking profile; snap-in cover plates to provide longitudinal cells for three services; a lateral trench with sheet metal rails and bottom plates; and cooperat... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4685262 | Main beam for ceiling panel suspension system A main beam for a ceiling grid suspension system with an improved connector and compression section. The connector is of the tongue and strap type, compact with improved resistance to bending. The compression section includes an interrupted and compressed... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4572701 | Universal concrete screed system A system of forms for facilitating the pouring of concrete into slabs, including a single "universal" screed stake with four vertically spaced pairs of fingers for selective use with screeds of four different vertical dimensions, each of the pairs of fing... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4428556 | Universal concrete screed system A system of forms for facilitating the pouring of concrete into slabs including a single "universal" screed stake with three vertically spaced pairs of fingers or ear-like members may be selectively used with screeds of four different vertical dimensions,... | 01/31/1984 |
