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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110131914 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RESTORING, REPAIRING, REINFORCING AND/OR PROTECTING STRUCTURES USING CONCRETE Methods are provided for repairing an existing structure to cover at least a portion of the existing structure with a repair structure. Such methods comprise mounting one or more standoff retainers to the existing structure; coupling one or more standoffs to the standof... | 06/09/2011 |
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| 20100050562 | Method of insulating a space A method of insulating a space including the steps of: forming an insulation piece using at least one base material that are interlocked so as to produce a body with a predetermined starting shape; and placing the insulation piece in a space to define an insulating barr... | 03/04/2010 |
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| 20090223159 | Firestop block and thermal barrier system for fluted metal decks The invention provides methods, systems and devices for installing thermal barriers in openings or gaps in or between structures such as walls, ceilings and floors. At least one firestop block is positioned in the holes or gaps formed by the wall and a fluted metal deck... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090158680 | Tower foundation Non-cementitious tower foundations and structures, kits and methods for making the non-cementitious tower foundations. Aspects of the present invention operate to decouple the required mass for the foundation from the structural components needed to resist compression a... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090151286 | INSULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRE-ENGINEERED BUILDINGS A metal building insulation system and method for by-pass wall girt metal building systems which facilitates the installation of wall insulation applied from the interior of the building for the full depth of the wall girt. Integrally faced vapor barrier blanket insulat... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090145070 | Temporary floor joint filler A temporary floor joint filler may include a base member having a cross-sectional profile including a first set of opposing sides and a second set of opposing sides, a cap coupled to the base member, a first fin coupled with a first side of the second set of opposing si... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090084059 | BUILDING FRAMING BEAMS OR STUDS COMPOSED OF A CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MAKING A cementitious material beam for use in the building construction industry and a method of fabricating such beam.... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20080313989 | Gap Filling System A concrete construction (10) comprises a first slab (11) and a second slab (12), there being a gap (13) between the slabs. The gap (13) may be formed by removing form work or it may be an expansion joint or a crack induction joint whic... | 12/25/2008 |
| 20080229700 | PROTECTIVE COATING FOR CONCRETE DELIVERY SYSTEM COMPONENTS The present invention relates to a component of a concrete delivery system comprising a substrate made of relatively thin gauge carbon steel or aluminum, and a protective coating of amorphous, nano or near-nanoscale steel, or mixtures thereof, overlying the substrate, w... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080184667 | Concrete Reinforcement Apparatus and Method A reinforced concrete column (110) includes a plurality of axially oriented reinforcing steel bars (112) within a surface of the concrete column (110). A first spiral wire (114) within the surface of the concrete column (110), the firs... | 08/07/2008 |
| 20080155929 | Construction Block A construction block is provided that includes at least one base member that includes a plurality of lower side wall receptacles. The construction block further includes a plurality of side wall assemblies. Each of the side wall assemblies includes a plurality of interc... | 07/03/2008 |
| 20060236639 | Insulation configuration suitable for crawl space installation A packaged insulation product comprises an insulation assembly having first and second insulation blanket portions and a folded sheet facing sandwiched between the insulation blanket portions. Each insulation blanket portion has a major face bonded to the sheet of facin... | 10/26/2006 |
| 20060010817 | Drywall patch kit A kit for repairing holes in drywall having two principal components, a patch itself and a moistening device for attaching the patch to the surface upon which the patch is intended to be placed. The patch containing an inner portion configured for insertion within an op... | 01/19/2006 |
| 20050279050 | Staple-optional insulation batt for friction-fit and/or stapling applications, and corresponding methods An insulation batt with vapor retarder is adapted to be friction-fit installed in cavities such as vertically extending wall cavities. The batt is adapted to be installed differently in closed cavities compared to open cavities. In certain example embodiments, stapling ... | 12/22/2005 |
| 20050257491 | Roof insulation A roof insulation system comprises the steps of preparing a roof surface, laying a framework of channel members on the roof surface, spraying a polyurethane insulation onto the roof surface to bond the framework to the roof surface, curing the insulation, trimming off a... | 11/24/2005 |
| 20050210822 | Structure and method of manufacturing surfaces such as tabletops An ornamental structure is disclosing having a concretious material, an exposed design on a top surface of the concretions material, a depressed portion on the top surface, and a relief portion within the depressed portion. A method of producing the structure is also di... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050005569 | Unidirectional fiber reinforced sheets in a thermoplastic matrix In a concrete column supporting an overhead load and having a base and resting on a surface, a process of strengthening the column to increase its ability to withstand atypical physical loading accompanying an earthquake, involving the steps of placing a shell including... | 01/13/2005 |
