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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7146768 | Skylight tube with reflective film and surface irregularities A skylight shaft is coated with a highly reflective film to maximize the amount of light transmitted from the top of the skylight to a room below the skylight. Surface irregularities are formed in the shaft or adhesive that holds the film onto the shaft to diffuse t... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7121228 | Animal waste disposing assembly An animal waste disposing assembly includes a base that has a top side, a bottom side and a peripheral edge extending between the top and bottom sides. The base has a threaded opening extending therethrough. A cylindrically shaped post is attached to and extends awa... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7122117 | Self-cleaning composite deck drain A self-cleaning composite deck drain apparatus which includes a removable top part having a top grating surface for receiving waste liquid and a trap for catching particulate matter from the liquid at a lower end. The drain apparatus further includes a bottom part h... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114301 | Flashing for inclined roof and method for installing the same Disclosed is a flashing for weatherproofing an aperture made in an inclined roof to allow passage of a vertical member such as chimney through the inclined roof. This flashing has a base member adapted to be mounted over the aperture and a surrounding member that is... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7104011 | Rain gutter protection panel A protection panel for a rain gutter that includes a top planar surface, a wall which extends substantially vertically downwardly from the top, a curved lower portion, and a flange which extends outwardly and forwardly from the curved portion is disclosed. The wall ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7080486 | Pass-through firestop device A cast-in-place pass through firestop device for providing a passage in a partition in a structure through which wires, cables, pipes, and the like are run includes a housing having a riser portion with frangible connections that define removable bands that can be r... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7065924 | Downpipe connector system A downpipe connector system is disclosed. The system having a downpipe connector for attachment to a channel in a canale. The connector has a first portion with an upstanding wall and a floor from which the floor extends. A tubular extension projects from the floor ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7024824 | Entry port An entry port including at least one cylinder with a lip on the attachment portion surrounding each hole in a plate. The rim surrounding each hole is rolled over a lip on a corresponding cylinder to secure each cylinder to the plate to form the entry port. Each cyli... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7010889 | Riser support clamp for pipe riser or conduit A riser clamp mateable with a riser, wherein the riser clamp supports a column of the riser as material passes therein, and the riser clamp further covers or seals the opening in the partition formed through which the riser passes. The riser clamp comprises a pair o... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6997636 | Device for connecting a piece of road equipment, such as drain inlet, to a vertical fixed runoff drainage pipe An apparatus for connection of a drain inlet to a vertical fixed runoff drainage pipe includes an intermediate adapter plate with a cylindrical shank that can be inserted in an impervious manner into a drainage tube at an adjustable relative height. The drain is sli... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6953208 | Drain support plate/under-deck clamp A drain support plate for mounting and securing a drain assembly to a deck in a building structure. ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6892499 | Apparatus and method for sealing a vertical protrusion on a roof The present invention is a boot and a method of making a boot for providing a water-tight seal around a protrusion on a roof. The boot may have a top portion adapted to surround a predetermined portion of the protrusion to be covered. The bottom end of the top porti... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6830269 | Apparatus and method for sealing a vertical protrusion on a roof A pipe boot having a vertical portion adapted to surround a predetermined portion of the pipe to be covered, the vertical portion having a top end and a bottom end, wherein the top end has a top opening and wherein the bottom end has a bottom opening; a base portion... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6792726 | Presealed system Presealed System device for walls, floors and roofs. The Presealed System device forms pre-selected openings in floors and walls and roofs in buildings and/or houses and/or during remodeling projects for allowing plumbing pipes and/or electrical conduits to pass the... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6766545 | Shower drain A shower drain having a tapered body and arcuate keepers circumferentially disposed around the body and capable of being drawn up the tapered body from a lower position to a higher position to engage the underside of a shower drain floor and hold the drain in place.... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6691473 | Apparatus and method for sealing a vertical protrusion on a roof A pipe boot having a vertical portion adapted to surround a predetermined portion of the pipe to be covered, the vertical portion having a top end and a bottom end, wherein the top end has a top opening and wherein the bottom end has a bottom opening; a b... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6691469 | Flashing for roof penetrations A flashing for sealing about a roof penetration includes a first sheet having a first edge. The first sheet includes a substantially planar portion and a portion that is inclined with respect to the planar portion. The inclined portion has a recess open a... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6647682 | Drain pipe connector A means to engage two vertical pipes or tubes of unlike and increasing size that have been co-inserted such as with a roof or floor drain, in a manner that prevents the contained fluid from overspilling when the said pipes become full or when the fluid fl... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6640503 | Waterproof roof deck post construction and method A deck post (or brace) having a non-circular cross-section is secured to a roof deck. A lead pipe jack (sleeve) is slid over the post. A waterproofing assembly having a collar and a skirt is provided; the collar has an opening with generally the same non-... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6620271 | Open die system A die system for use in formation of a welded flashing, comprising a body portion comprised of a conducting material, the body portion having a first end and a second end; an indent portion at the first end of said body portion adapted to accept a portion... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6616781 | Open die system A die system for use in formation of a welded flashing, comprising a body portion comprised of a conducting material, the body portion having a first end and a second end; an indent portion at the first end of said body portion adapted to accept a portion... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6601351 | Pipe flange system A pipe flange system for facilitating replacement of flashing around an electrical service entrance pipe on a roof. The pipe flange system includes a lower flange assembly for engaging a service entrance pipe which includes a lower base portion designed f... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6591561 | Waterproof roof deck post construction A deck post (or brace) having a non-circular cross-section is secured in place by bolting its mounting bracket to the roof deck. A lead pipe jack is slid over the post, and its lower flange is nailed to the deck. A waterproofing assembly having a collar a... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6588801 | Apparatus and method for sealing a vertical protrusion on a roof A pipe boot having a vertical portion adapted to surround a predetermined portion of the pipe to be covered, the vertical portion having a top end and a bottom end, wherein the top end has a top opening and wherein the bottom end has a bottom opening; a b... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6405502 | Firestop assembly comprising intumescent material within a metal extension mounted on the inner surface of a plastic coupling A firestop coupling assembly for allowing the passage of utility members through a hole in a partition while preventing the transmission of fire and smoke through the hole. The coupling assembly includes a coupling and a firestop extension. The firestop e... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6296560 | Chimney cap assembly A chimney cap assembly for use in the installation of non-masonry chimneys including a chimney chase and a centrally extending chimney pipe. The chimney cap assembly includes a one-piece chimney cap for positioning upon the chimney chase. The chimney cap ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6286876 | Insulated flexible duct for aircraft applications A hose for delivery of pre-conditioned air between a ground-based heating-ventilating unit and an internal ventilation system of an aircraft comprising at least two hose segments. The hose segments can have an end provided with a fastener interconnectable... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6185885 | Roof flashing assembly A roof flashing assembly is disclosed, comprising a body member having a base portion, adapted to be rigidly sealingly mountable upon a roof surface in surrounding relation to projection therefrom, a boss portion extending from the base portion, having an... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6168208 | Seal for use with roof drains A sealing grommet is for use in coupling in sealed relation a drain pipe depending from a roof and a co-operating leader pipe. The bottom end of the drain pipe is inserted into the top end of the co-operating leader pipe. The outside diameter of the drain... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6122870 | Stack ban A stack ban for sealing a pipe and boot extending from a roof of a building is disclosed. The stack ban includes a band of flexible material having a smooth inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface has a circumference substantially equal to a... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6070910 | Push-in closet flange A closet flange with a body portion having a tapered end and a plurality of grooves circumferentially disposed about the tapered end. The grooves increase in diameter in the upstream direction and are configured to receive an elastic O-ring. As the closet... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5983592 | Adjustable roof membrane A universal fitment for use with polymer-coated roof membranes to cover areas on and around vertical protrusions in a roof, is disclosed. The universal fitment has a body with at preferably three sides, a tab, and a neck connecting a corner of the body to... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5970667 | Split flashing The invention provides a quickly installed and preferably reusable flashing unit for use in roofing or cladding of a building. The flashing is constructed of stainless steel sheet metal for superior corrosion resistance and to withstand rough handling as ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5966884 | Vented roof drain insert An improved vented drain insert for insertion into a larger diameter drain pipe, preferably, a roof drain pipe. The insert has a tubular portion which extends into the drain pipe forming an annular restriction in the primary passageway through the drain p... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5946863 | Replacement flashing for weatherhead A prefabricated flashing for a weatherhead or other pipe which protrudes through roofs of structures such as a house to prevent rain or water seepage and which is adaptable to conform when assembled to any customary degrees of roof inclinations. The flash... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5899034 | Asphalt based penetration pocket A penetration pocket, useful to seal roof openings at protruding pipes or the like, is made of a material compatible with roofing asphalt. The penetration pocket material is asphalt-based with polymeric materials added to impart strength and toughness. Fi... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5882043 | Roof drain adapter A square or circular apron formed of plastic coated disk-like sheet metal or fiber-metal reinforced synthetic material is bonded to a circular ring gasket having a surface conforming to the upper mating surface of an existing roof drain flange. Reinforcin... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5860256 | Two-piece roof vent flashing and method for making same An improved two-piece roof flashing comprises a thermoplastic hard base and an elastomeric rain collar. The hard base comprises a planar base plate with a central dome-like portion, with the dome-like portion having a central opening with a solid flange i... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5829214 | Methods of sealing roof drain pipes in single ply synthetic plastic roof cover systems and roof cover systems employing such drain pipe sealing assemblies A roof system comprising a roof substrate with an exposed vertical, rigid drain pipe is covered by a flexible single ply synthetic, plastic cover, with a sandwiched reinforcement fabric, having an opening in alignment with the drain pipes. A patch-shaped ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5802787 | Grommet seal for roof flashing The invention provides a resilient grommet of homogeneous elastomeric material for forming a flexible seal enveloping a top portion of a roof flashing and sealing a coaxially disposed member projecting through an open top portion of the roof flashing defi... | 09/08/1998 |
