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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110232221 | BUCKLING RESTRAINED BRACE A buckling restrained brace is for connection between two connecting plates of a framework, and includes a restraining unit and an axial member. The axial member includes a middle section surrounded by the restraining unit, two first coupling sections, and two second co... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110209431 | EASY-TO-BE-ASSEMBLED DOUBLE-FACE BEZEL STRUCTURE AND ASSEMBLING METHOD THEREOF An easy-to-be-assembled double face bezel structure includes at least one first frame elements having a top joint portion and a lateral joint portion with built-on rivet units; at least one second frame element having a top joint portion and a lateral joint portion with... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110167741 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RETROFITTING GLASS OR INSULATED GLASS UNITS OF EXISTING CURTAIN WALL SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVED THERMAL PERFORMANCE A glass retrofitting system with an adaptor is configured to mount a glass member to a wall or window frame. The glass member may be an upgraded insulated glass unit to replace an existing glass in a wall or window frame. The adaptor may include a mating portion (or an ... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110162315 | UNITIZED OVERHEAD GLAZING SYSTEMS In an embodiment, a unitized overhead glazing system of the present invention includes an array of assembled structural framing cassettes each having at least five photovoltaic modules. In an embodiment, each cassette forms one electrical string and is pre-wired, tested... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110041430 | INTEGRATED STORM SHUTTER INCLUDING LATCH PIN CORNER CONNECTION AND/OR CENTER LOUVER SUPPORT RAIL A shutter having a unitary frame formed by four perimeter rails, each having a receptacle at each of its distal ends, with four connection members, each having structure inserted into and secured within one receptacle of each of two of the perimeter rails. Optionally, a... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110023387 | FRAMES FOR SUPPORTING SERVICE CELLS A frame for supporting one or more cells that provide one or more services to a site. The frame includes a plurality of footings disposed on the site and a frame assembly disposed on the footings. The frame assembly includes a plurality of support rails, a plurality of ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023407 | ALUMINUM WINDOW STRUCTURE A joint structure for aluminum windows which includes a first vertical frame having a first side provided with two joint members, and a sliding guide arranged at a center of the first side and between the first joint members, a second vertical frame having a first side ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20100307105 | INSERT HOLDING DOOR The present invention is a door with a modular frame which can be installed and removed easily. In several embodiments the door is constructed to fit in a standard interior doorway without modifications to the existing door frame. In several embodiments the opening is c... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100281812 | Connecting device for a separation element and separation element A connecting device, which is provided for a separation element with a panel, in particular a glass panel, comprises at least one profile strip, which comprises a back element and a first and second side element, which define a mounting channel, within which the edge of... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100270104 | SHAPEABLE FRAMING SYSTEM A shapeable framing element for the construction of panels comprising mounting means to affix said shapeable framing element to a substrate, said mounting means being divided into a plurality of mounting tabs defining a plurality of channels, thereby allowing said frami... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100263318 | SUPPORT DEVICE FOR A PANEL AND METHOD TO ASSEMBLE A PANEL Support device (1) for a panel (2), comprising: a profile (4) defining a housing section (5) into which a border (3) of said panel (2) is inserted, said housing section (5) being delimited by... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100242400 | Frame Assembly And A Method Of Manufacturing The Same A frame assembly supports an article. The frame assembly comprises a frame member having a plurality of walls extending between a first end and a second end. The walls define an interior of the frame member. The frame assembly also comprises at least one foldable corner... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100242399 | Foldable Cornerlock For A Frame Assembly A foldable cornerlock is used in a frame assembly. The frame assembly includes first and second ends. The walls of the frame member define an interior of the frame member and also define at least one notch. The frame member is bendable at the notch to form a corner of t... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100192508 | CONNECTION WITH A CONNECTOR OF TWO HOLLOW ENDS OF PROFILES MADE OF A SYNTHETIC MATERIAL An association formed from two hollow section ends, the inside of which is based on a plastic that are butted together by a connector, the connector including a body with a central part and two flanges made of plastic that are engaged in the hollow section ends respecti... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100162641 | BEARING FRAME FOR A PANEL SUCH AS A PHOTOELECTRIC PANEL AND BUILDING EXTERNAL WALL INCLUDING SUCH FRAMES The invention relates to a bearing frame for a panel, of the type comprising a peripheral structure (1, 1′) for receiving a panel (20), including at least three mounts (2, 3, 4, 5, 2′, 3′, 4′, 5′) defining a frame in which the lower face d... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100132280 | Door threshold A door threshold may include upper and lower members for sandwiching carpet and/or carpet padding therebetween. The threshold may, in certain example embodiments, grip the carpet in order to prevent it from being pulled out from between the upper and lower threshold mem... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100115878 | SPRING BRACKET FOR FRAMING STUD INSTALLATION A spring bracket for installing a framing stud between a ceiling and a floor, the spring bracket including at least one clamping portion configured for gripping an end of the frame stud; and at least one leg attached to the clamping portion and configured for engaging t... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100083606 | FRAMING SYSTEM OF STUDS AND RAILS CONNECTED TOGETHER BY ADAPTER MEMBERS A framing system (1) comprises track frame elements (3) and stud frame elements (4) which are interconnected at joints (2). The framing system comprises connection means for interconnecting the frame elements (3, 4) on assembly. The co... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20090313938 | Integrally assembled changeable framework connector used for a spatial structure An integrally assembled changeable framework connector used for a spatial structure includes a framework, a predetermined quantity of protruded connecting bases and a specific quantity of positioning element. The framework is a predetermined shaped axial rod, which acts... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090293395 | STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANEL SYSTEM INCLUDING JUNCTURES A juncture system for structural insulated panels includes magnesium oxide moldings and/or components made of cementitious materials that are shaped to join structural insulated panels (SIPs) with inorganic faces. The various components employ “standard” shapes to m... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090282772 | MULTIPLE CONFIGURATION JOINER CLIP A muntin bar joiner clip having a relatively flat, thin body and first and second muntin bar engagement legs extending from the body. These legs extend along a longitudinal axis of said joiner clip. The body has opposite sides defining substantially parallel major surfa... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090205285 | COMPOSITE FLOOR SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING A CONCRETE FLOOR An apparatus for supporting a concrete floor and a composite floor system constructed therewith comprises form panels supported between a plurality of joists, the joists including a shear connector at least partially embedded in the concrete slab of the floor system. Ea... | 08/20/2009 |
| 20090190996 | Apparatus for Connecting Structural Members A connector apparatus for joining a plurality of structural members, comprising a brace having a web extending lengthwise along at least a portion of a connector axis, the web having laterally opposite first and second web side edges and opposed web front and web back f... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090178362 | HURRICANE FRAMING TIE A unitary framing tie is provided for use in securing framing members in wood framed construction. The tie comprises a generally U-shaped base having: a pair of longitudinally spaced apart coplanar plates; a pair of substantially parallel, opposed flanges depending down... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090129857 | GLASS-PANE SPACER CORNER CONNECTOR The invention relates to a corner connector for glass pane spacers comprising a first and a second connecting element, on each of which a spacer can be mounted, and a corner element, which joins the two connecting elements at an angle, wherein the corner element has two... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090031666 | Reinforcing member for building and construction and reinforced structure using the reinforcing member The present invention relates to a reinforcing member for a building and a construction, which reinforces a structural member in a building and a construction, and reinforced structure using the reinforcing member. The reinforcing member comprises an attaching metal mem... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090025308 | Seismic support and reinforcement systems The present invention includes a set of reinforcement and support devices for existing or new roof, ceiling and/or floor systems together with numerous variations that may be installed into existing buildings or new buildings to help prevent separation of wood or metal ... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20090011696 | VENTILATION DEVICE AND FRAME SYSTEM A ventilation device comprises a body (11) having first and second ports (14, 15) and a ventilation passage (13) that extends through the body between the ports to allow airflow through the body. The ventilation device also comprises a noise attenua... | 01/08/2009 |
| 20090000235 | ARCHITECTURAL CONNECTORS FOR MODULAR FRAMING SYSTEMS Connectors for modular framing systems having T-shaped slots are disclosed. The connectors connect framing members to each other or connect floor panels to framing members. Architectural structures and modular framing systems containing the connectors are also disclosed... | 01/01/2009 |
| 20080276553 | Affordable, sustainable buildings comprised of recyclable materials and methods thereof An affordable, sustainable building, comprising substantially entirely mass-produced, prefabricated constituent parts manufactured off-site, the prefabricated constituent parts comprising a foundation, a frame module comprising a plurality of frames, wherein the frame m... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080276563 | Stud attachment clip A stud attachment clip for attaching a metal stud to a metal track includes a mounting portion configured for mounting on the metal track and an attaching portion connected to the mounting portion and configured to hold the stud in place.... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080168739 | Furring strip fastening bracket The furring strip fastening bracket comprises a stamped metal plate having a hole in the center for a screw or other fastener. The plate describes a truncated disc having two side flanges which are bent at 90° angles to embrace the furring strip. The bracket is mortise... | 07/17/2008 |
| 20080086963 | Hold Down Clip and Wall System A tensionable hold down clip system for erecting metal studs for building walls, the system including a tensionable member; and a hold down clip having a base portion, a leg portion orthogonal to the base portion, and a mount on the leg portion configured for adjustably... | 04/17/2008 |
| 20080034702 | Corner key with pathway An apparatus comprises a first end and a second end opposite the first end. A first leg comprising a first surface and a second surface is disposed between the first and second ends. A second leg comprising a first surface and a second surface is disposed between the fi... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20070137134 | STRUCTURAL WALL BUILDING PRODUCT A structural building component includes a pultruded member adapted to be used as a structural frame member of a building. ... | 06/21/2007 |
| 20070022700 | SPACER ARRANGEMENT WITH FUSABLE CONNECTOR FOR INSULATING GLASS UNITS A spacer frame arrangement for insulating glass units, comprising a spacer profile body extending in a first direction and having a predetermined cross section in a plane perpendicular to the first direction, the predetermined cross section defining a hollow inner space... | 02/01/2007 |
| 20070011984 | Structural connector for a drilling rig substructure A method and apparatus for connecting sections of a drilling rig substructure is disclosed. The disclosed invention is a unique structural connector in which sections of a drilling rig substructure can be connected together without the use of pins or pin-type connectors... | 01/18/2007 |
| 20060137284 | Structural building element The invention provides a structural building element formed from cold-rolled lightweight sheet steel. The building element may be used as a structural upright or as a beam, and is based generally on building elements with a known C-shaped profile. The profile of the bui... | 06/29/2006 |
| 20060130424 | Fast disassembling joint structure A fast disassembling joint structure includes a base part and a removable part. One end of the removable part is secured to a desired structure; the other end is a connection arm. The housing has a raceway and a first semi-circular concavity. The movable clamp has an in... | 06/22/2006 |
| 20060117702 | Table jointing device A table jointing device includes one to a plurality of bases, jointing slots, locating holes, locating members and support bars, wherein the mutually through-connecting jointing slots and locating holes are defined in each of the bases. A groove or a through hole is def... | 06/08/2006 |
