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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120124930 | Over-Purlin Insulation System For A Roof A system and method for insulating a metal roof includes a thermal block arrangement disposed over each of a pair of purlins. A vapor-barrier sheet spans between and is secured over the opposing pair of purlins, the vapor-barrier sheet being secured underneath each ther... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120102851 | Apparatus and Method for Waterproofing a Basement A method and apparatus for waterproofing a basement are disclosed. Cinder or concrete block foundations and poured, solid concrete foundations can be waterproofed. Holes are formed in the foundation wall. A first system has a first plurality of holes through the foundat... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120102872 | SELF-SEALING WINDOW AND INSTALLATION METHOD A self-sealing window with a flexible gasket that extends around the entire perimeter of closure assemblies and a method of installing such closure assemblies in a rough opening. A sealing member is attached continuously around an entire perimeter of the closure assembl... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120102873 | ROOFING SYSTEM AND SELF-BRIDGING TAPE FOR MODULAR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ROOF JOINTS A membrane roofing system for buildings of modular construction includes a reinforced laminate tape that seals the roof joints between adjacent modular building units. The tape includes a tacky elastomeric adhesive layer with a release strip releasably adhered to the un... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120079789 | METHOD OF REMOVING MOISTURE FROM A WALL ASSEMBLY A method removes moisture from a wall assembly including a supporting wall, an interior finishing layer attached to an interior side of the supporting wall, and an exterior layer disposed opposite the interior finishing layer. The supporting wall supports the interior f... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120079785 | 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... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120079788 | WINDOW INSTALLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD In accordance with the present disclosure, a method includes applying uncured polyether on the inside perimeter and on a portion of the outside perimeter of the rough opening prior to attaching the sill plate membrane flashing, the left and right jamb membrane flashings... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120047831 | FIBER MATTING STRIP Disclosed herein is a roofing ventilation system component and methods of installation of the same. In one embodiment, the component includes a fiber matting strip of air-permeable compressible nonwoven fibers and a thermoplastic polymer binding agent. The fibers may be... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120047844 | Ventilated Structural Panels and Method of Construction with Ventilated Structural Panels A ventilated structural panel comprising a first sheet, having edges that define a horizontal axis with a first horizontal edge and a second horizontal edge, and vertical axis with a first vertical edge and a second vertical edge, a second sheet being of substantially t... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120042580 | DECK DRAINAGE SYSTEM In an embodiment, a deck drainage system has a water-receiving structure locatable under the deck and a gutter connectable to the deck adjacent to an end of the water-receiving structure for receiving water from the water-receiving structure. The water receiving structu... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120042604 | SLIP SHEET FOR CONSTRUCTION A slip sheet provides a vapor barrier at a location where two siding boards abut after being secured to a wall. This slip sheet includes moisture impervious material having a predetermined thickness. The sheet of impervious material allows the slip sheet to slide betwee... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120036798 | Tower for a Wind Power Installation The invention relates to a method for constructing a tower for a wind power installation and to a tower for a wind power installation. In this case, a coating is applied at least partially onto the exterior surface of the tower, wherein the coating is applied such that ... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120036805 | INSULATION BARRIER FOR CEILING HATCH OPENINGS A barrier or dam to contain loose insulation from falling through an attic access hatch or scuttle opening is provided. Embodiments include four pieces that can be assembled together around the perimeter of hatches of varying sizes. Two of the pieces may be male pieces ... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120031924 | MULTICOMPONENT, IN SITU FOAMING SYSTEM FOR THE PREPARATION OF INTERPENETRATING POLYMERIC NETWORKS AND ITS USE A multicomponent, in situ foaming system is described for the preparation of interpenetrating polymeric networks of foamed polyurethane and at least one further polymer for in situ construction purposes with a polyisocyanate component (A) and a polyol component (B) for ... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120031031 | MODULAR BUILDING BLOCK BUILDING SYSTEM A system and method for constructing and using modular building blocks. The blocks may include two walls, a course, end conditions, a reinforcing assembly, and vertical and lateral retaining members. The walls may include lateral supports disposed lengthwise on a top an... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120023835 | ROOFING SYSTEM AND METHOD A roof mounting system can include a roof substrate and flashing supportable on the substrate and including an outwardly extending projection having a concave interior side and an aperture extending through the projection between top and bottom surfaces of the flashing.... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120023848 | ROOFING SYSTEM AND METHOD A roof mounting system can include a roof substrate and flashing supportable on the substrate and including an outwardly extending projection having a concave interior side and an aperture extending through the projection between top and bottom surfaces of the flashing.... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120017527 | WEEP PROTECTION SYSTEM A combination through-wall masonry flashing/drainage device having a flashing membrane with at least one reinforcing cloth adhered to at least one side of the flashing membrane. A wicking cloth made of a synthetic wicking material is then adhered to the device. The wick... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120021172 | Foil-Backed Wallboard and Insulation System An insulated exterior wall assembly combining insulating material and reflective surface insulation coupled with an air gap. A wall assembly according to this invention includes wall support studs defining insulation cavities between them, sheathing boards facing the bu... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120011790 | VENTILATED ROOF SYSTEM WITH RIDGE VENT A roofing system in a building structure having a ridge vent includes strips of composite material having a base material adapted to form a hermetic seal with the top surface of a roofing section and recesses in a top surface in which an air permeable material can be po... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120005978 | Molded Shingles with Moisture Guards for Fasteners and with Shingle Alignment Features A molded synthetic polymer based shingle is provided as is a roof made up of underlying and overlying of courses of such shingles. The shingles are generally rigid and are provided with upwardly protruding moisture guards on the upper surfaces of their headlap portions,... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120005967 | ADAPTOR AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING THE INSTALLATION OF WALLS AROUND TUBS, SHOWERS, AND THE LIKE An adapter for facilitating the installation of finished walls around bathing units, such as bathtubs, shower basins, or one-piece shower units, where the bathing units have a vertical water-retaining flange around at least part of their perimeter. The adapter includes ... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120005983 | SELF SEALING ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY A self-sealing attachment assembly, includes a base portion defining a receptacle having an opening at one end and a surface with a through-hole at an opposite end, a sealant material in the receptacle, and a cover secured to the base portion and enclosing the opening, ... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110308188 | THERMALLY INSULATED BUILDING BRICK A thermally insulated building brick (1) and a method for production thereof, wherein the brick comprises a structural body (2) with at least one cavity (8) and an insulating filling (3) arranged in the cavity. To provide a brick with high in... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110308193 | Packaged Roll Construction Material A packaged construction material includes a housing, a roll of construction material such as a roll of building wall sheathing fabric located within the housing and a hanging device engaged with the housing for hanging the packaged construction material on the belt or o... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110302873 | Sealing Tape The sealing tape has an elastically recoverable foam strip and a strip-like element, which is arranged underneath the foam strip. The strip-like element has greater flexural strength than the foam strip and has two predetermined fold points, so that two side sections of... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110302876 | Protective structure for plumbing vents A protective device for a plumbing vent stack having a weatherproofing cover that is formed substantially of a lead material and is permanently secured over the plumbing vent stack to completely cover the exposed surface of the lead jack flashing so as to prevent access... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110296790 | Method for repairing exterior wall structures The invention relates to a method for repairing exterior wall structures. According to the invention, the transfer of moisture through external cladding to the wall structure is prevented by treating the external cladding with façade protection, after which holes are f... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110296768 | METHOD FOR SEALING FLASHING JOINTS BELOW FLASHING Seal a flashing joint on an open frame structure using a first barrier sheet having first and second adhesive strips on opposing primary surfaces proximate to opposing edges and running the length of the first barrier sheet by applying the first barrier sheet over the f... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110296789 | Construction System and Method for Constructing Buildings Using Premanufactured Structures The present construction system and method for constructing energy efficient multi-story buildings with a plurality of standard single or mixed units utilizing premanufactured, prefinished, and preassembled non-weight bearing walls, interior components and exterior comp... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110289871 | FLUSH JAMB A door jamb which is flush with the wallboard. Also a door jamb which provides a pocket into which wallboard fits. The preferred embodiment of this invention comprises a central web having a first surface a second surface, a first side and a second side, with a first ri... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110289872 | WALL CLIP AND SHIM ADAPTED FOR INSULATING CONCRETE WALLS AND SIMILAR MATERIALS Systems, components, and methods for attaching insulating foam panels to a wall provide additional insulation by virtue of the low thermal conductivity of the foam material of which the panels are made. Structural elements disposed within the panels provide attachment f... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110277413 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LEAKING CRACK REPAIR Disclosed is a system and method for providing a concrete crack repair system that is capable of providing a pressurized seal that continues to resist the ingress of water even as the crack continues to open and close over time. A compressible seal is provided that may ... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110265392 | ENERGY EFFICIENT SCUTTLE COVER KITS Insulated scuttle covers configured for placement within a building scuttle opening are provided. The insulated scuttle cover includes a scuttle panel configured to cover the building scuttle opening and further configured to be supported when positioned within the buil... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110265394 | WEEP SCREED A weep screed includes a mounting flange, a moisture collector carried by the mounting flange and a moisture dissipation element carried on the moisture collector. The weep screed is characterized by the moisture collector being recessed relative to the moisture dissipa... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110265408 | THERMALLY INSULATED STRUCTURAL MEMBERS, AND DOORS AND WINDOWS INCORPORATING THEM A thermally insulated structural member for a door or window includes a metal frame and a plastic insulation bar. The plastic insulation bar is formed from a thermoplastic composition that includes about 55 to about 95 weight percent of a compatibilized polyamide-poly(a... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110258955 | UNDER PURLIN INSULATION SYSTEM A method for installing a vapor bather in a building includes loosely hanging a strip around a periphery of an area to be insulated, providing a vapor bather having a plurality of attachments, the attachments adapted to attach to the strip, attaching the attachments to ... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110258944 | NP-EIFS Non-Permissive Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems concept technology and details A new concept wall system is provided, wherein the Exterior Insulation and Finish System cladding is created using components with no water absorption, a very low vapor permeability and sealing properties, accommodated with an installation technology which extend the ma... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110252739 | INSULATED BUILDING MATERIALS The present invention provides several methods and materials for use in building construction that may require air and water barrier, and water vapor permeability along with thermal or acoustic insulation. Several embodiments provide materials for a variety of building ... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110247279 | ROOFING SYSTEM AND METHOD A roof mounting system can include a roof substrate and flashing supportable on the substrate and including an outwardly extending projection having a concave interior side and an aperture extending through the projection between top and bottom surfaces of the flashing.... | 10/13/2011 |
