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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20070199255 | Glazing Comprising A Marking Element, Glazing Identification Method And Identification System Thereof A glazing unit including at least one marking element visible from the outside thereof and including a string of characters. The marking element can be visually identified by whomsoever and can be communicated remotely to an identification device. The identification dev... | 08/30/2007 |
| 20070186491 | Indicator A device to indicate the location of a site after a layer of flowable material has been applied includes a base and an indicator element operably transverse to the base. The base is attachable to a horizontal surface proximate the site to be identified. The indicator el... | 08/16/2007 |
| 20070022673 | Sectioning scheme applied to two- or four-foot cross tee members associated with a ceiling grid system and accounting for an offset existing between an associated end of a cross tee and a center point of the main tee measured to an oppositely positioned wall angle A measurement scheme applied to a cross tee member accounting for an offset between the tee and a cross-sectional center point of a main tee measured to a wall angle. The cross tee exhibits an overall length with first and second opposite lip supporting edges. A cross s... | 02/01/2007 |
| 20070011959 | Shear wall template A template for use in constructing shear panels in the construction trade, and its method of use permitting precise positioning of nails or other fasteners in attaching shear panels to other construction members, thus facilitating and accelerating the framing of buildin... | 01/18/2007 |
| 20060277841 | Track member for wall and soffit construction An improved track member for use in stud and track wall construction, particularly with metal structural members, that comprises a generally U-shaped track member with a plurality of measurement lines and/or measurement designations along the base or flange portion of t... | 12/14/2006 |
| 20060277842 | Construction Rule Tape And Layout Tool A construction rule tape and a construction layout tool include a non-metallic material that conforms to a construction surface. The non-metallic material includes graduations that correspond to a combined thickness of at least one of a gap and an adhesive material used... | 12/14/2006 |
| 20060123715 | L-Shaped Level An L-shaped level comprising an a longitudinal portion and a base portion; and, a plurality of level indicating means. The present invention relates to an L-shaped level that allows craftsmen to level and/or plumb and square two different surfaces on two different plane... | 06/15/2006 |
| 20060075695 | Method of allocating advertising space and system therefor A system for the application of an image to an upper surface of a built structure, the image arranged for visibility from over-flying craft. An upper surface of a built structure incorporating indicia thereon or therein; the indicia constructed so as to be discernable b... | 04/13/2006 |
| 20060026908 | Simulated wood shingles with multiple alignment features The present invention relates to shingles which are designed to simulate the look of wood shingles while providing for a comparative ease of installation. Each shingle has a plurality of alignment features located on its inner and outer surfaces, which are a combination... | 02/09/2006 |
| 20050229524 | Wall sheathing system and method of installation The invention comprises a wall sheathing barrier system having moisture permeability and simple improved installation method. The system comprises adjoined structural panels. Each panel has an overlay paper bonded permanently to the structural panel, which provides a mo... | 10/20/2005 |
| 20050229504 | Panel for sheathing system and method The panel includes a water resistant barrier layer secured atop its outward facing surface. The water resistant barrier layer includes a skid resistant surface. The panels are made of lignocellulosic material. The water resistant and skid resistant surface may include i... | 10/20/2005 |
| 20050210770 | Pocket door assembly The pocket door assembly is installed into a framed structure. The pocket door assembly comprises a horizontal header element, a track element, a vertical back support, a horizontal bottom element, a pair of vertical supports, and a means for generating a square corner.... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050016096 | Flooring display panel with durable label A flooring display sample is disclosed having a durable and attractive information label attached thereon. The flooring display sample includes a panel comprising at least one flooring material and having an outer face. A label is adhered to the outer face of the displa... | 01/27/2005 |
