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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5595031 | One-piece, in-line sheet metal holdown strap connector A holdown strap connection including a sheet metal holdown strap connector for joining a generally vertical frame member such as a post or stud to a concrete foundation made from one piece of sheet metal that installs easily to otherwise identical left an... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5546726 | Rafter-to-support-member connection apparatus A rafter-to-support-member connection apparatus includes a single-piece, substantially two-dimensional blank which includes a longitudinal portion and a transverse portion projecting transversely from the longitudinal portion. The longitudinal portion inc... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5517791 | Monument with movable element A monument comprised of a body, a device for permanently attaching the body to the ground, and a rotatable element rotatably attached to the body. The body contains an exterior surface with an opening; and at least a portion of the rotatable element is di... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5491936 | Plastic window assembly An octagonal plastic window assembly is provided for mounting to an exterior surface of the building wall or doer. The window includes two spaced window panes, one of which is glass and the other plastic. An exterior trim ring is provided to circumscribe ... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5491935 | Roof anchor system Disclosed is a roof anchor system for preventing lifting of a building roof from the walls by high winds for use in building structures having a roof constructed of wood rafters and joists supported by walls and also having a cast concrete foundation foot... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5463838 | Methods and apparatus for installing conductor cables in rigid building structures A method of installing a plurality of carrier elements within a building structure. The method includes the steps of determining the intended locations of various carriers within the structure, formulating a record of such locations, assigning to each car... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5459971 | Connecting member for concrete form A connector member for a concrete form includes connecting mechanisms adjacent its top and bottom edges for holding two connecting members together.... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5442882 | Universal slope compensator for use in constructing a flat surface A universal slope compensator for use in installing a substantially horizontal surface comprising ballast blocks on a pre-existing surface having a slope, the slope compensator assembly being capable of achieving a wide range of slope compensation.... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5396740 | Photoluminescent handrail, handhold or the like A handrail including one or more tubular members, the ends whereof are provided with respective fastening members. Inserts made of photoluminescent material are arranged between the tubular members and the fixing members and are suitable to make the handr... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5394665 | Stud wall framing construction A stud wall framing construction comprises a lower track; an upper track aligned with and vertically spaced from the lower track; and a plurality of vertically aligned studs positioned between the lower and upper tracks. The lower and upper end portions o... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5381900 | Pressurized air-bottle staging mat A water resistant, durable and foldable staging mat for organizing pressurized air-pak bottles for emergency firematic use incorporating rows of horizontally spaced-apart offset dividers extending above the mat surface in separating bottles as "filled" an... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5379558 | Ground covering mat for ground anchored structure A ground covering mat creating a safe working environment around certain pedestals containing electrical and/or telephone equipment and for preventing the growth of vegetation around ground-anchored structures in general. Such structures include fire hydr... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5324133 | Aluminum bearer for a bearer joint in a vehicle body work and method of replacement A bearer joint for a vehicle bodywork, and in particular a longitudinal front bearer joint, and a process for placing an aluminum bearer on the bearer joint in the vehicle bodywork. The bearer joint comprises a cast aluminum connector for joining together... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5245804 | Vent pipe shield A roof vent pipe shield comprising an outer plastic cylinder and an inner plastic cylinder connected at one end by portions that are fusion bonded to one another such that there is a space between the cylinders. An outwardly flared portion extends from th... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5231807 | Swimming pool support structure A swimming pool support structure comprises an elongate upright member having a longitudinal axis and a pivot attached at least indirectly to the upright member at one end thereof for defining an axis of rotation extending in a direction parallel to the l... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5224309 | Temporary cleat for sheet goods A cleat for supporting sheet goods during alignment and fastening to underlying support structures. A pattern of holes is provided in the cleat for use in fastening the cleat to strapped or non-strapped mounting surfaces. The ends are shaped to provide a ... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5222335 | Metal track system for metal studs Framing for drywall building construction consists of vertical metal U-shaped studs whose ends are positioned with U-shaped metal top and bottom tracks. The tracks have spaced sets of inward protrusions, preferably dimples, formed from the sidewalls of th... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5148644 | Protective covering strip A protective covering strip is constructed of a flexible, waterproof material, such as rubber or a plastic compound, and is configured to fit over the upper and/or side surfaces of an elongated wooden member. The strip is formed as an inverted channel and... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5140789 | Underlay for tile floor of shower A segmented underlay is disclosed for use in installing a title floor of a shower. The underlay comprises a set of identical planar, rigid members which when laid side-by-side in a circuitous fashion form an underlay having a continuous surface which slop... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5115605 | Window unit A unitary framing assembly for use in framing an aperture in a wall or a roof, ordinarily a window aperture, has important features which enable its easy installation and yet which provide a superior weather seal. These features include the rout in the ou... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5079848 | Base-point anchor A base-point anchor that will allow anchoring of chalklines, plumb bob lines, string for layout lines and tape rules, comprising a body with adhesive locking apertures and an anchor aperture and a bulk adhesive adhering to the body and extruded into the a... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5060431 | Ridge roof vent A ridge roof vent adapted to be mounted on the ridge of a roof and comprising a top wall that is spaced from the remainder of the vent and is adapted to receive overlapping pieces of shingle roofing material comprising transversely extending primary indic... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5044303 | Sub-surface conduit marking apparatus A conduit marking device including one or more strips of flexible material coupled adjacent one end to a fastening member configured for coupling to a conduit member. The strips, when coupled to the conduit member, extend in a vertical direction, with the... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5040250 | Return fitting with releasable cap A retaining ring of an eyeball return fitting of the type used in swimming pools and spas is provided with a releasable or breakaway cover cap. The cap closes the end of the return fitting during construction. This permits the finish work for the cement a... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5035079 | Vegetation barrier incorporating temperature compensation A vegetation barrier incorporating a base member, and upstanding leg, said base member extending to one or both sides of the upstanding leg, to fit underneath of a fence, at its lower end, and be affixed thereto, each barrier having a slot extending inwar... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5022198 | Stair edge identifier In accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a plastic clip-on stair edge identifier includes a channel member having a U-shaped front portion that has front, rear and bottom walls, the rear wall inclining upward and inward towa... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5005324 | Shipping and storage casing The casing of a file shipping and storage container incorporates a reinforcing member along a pair of opposite walls at an end opening in which an external leg portion forms a right angle with a flange portion at a juncture that is smooth and uninterrupte... | 04/09/1991 |
| 5003735 | Marker screw cap A device for locating a marker screw threadably engaged with a cover in duct means imbedded in a poured concrete wall construction including resilient fibers that are attached to the marker screw at one end and project beyond the outer wall surface but re... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4984408 | Method for arranging lines in a floor level to be divided up into smaller rooms and elements suitable for this method A method of building construction which involves the steps of forming a building framework that includes a slab-like floor layer having an upper surface defining a habitable area and at least one horizontal groove opening into its lower surface, providing... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4979462 | Systems and methods for indicating the location of various structural members in concrete members The locating of structural members disposed within the interstices of a concrete member can be accomplished by employing at least one indicator capable of showing the position of the structural member. The indicator also can show the directional location ... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4976041 | Base-point anchor A base-point anchor that will allow anchoring of chalklines, plum bob lines, string for layout lines and tape rules, comprising a body with adhesive locking apertures and an anchor aperture and a bulk adhesive adhering to the body and extruded into the ad... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4969282 | Glass block illuminated display An illuminated display or sign includes a hollow glass block defining a closed chamber. One or more block walls are severable for access to the chamber. A neon display or other light source of any configuration is mounted upon the glass block and includes... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4965980 | Deck bracket An anchoring bracket for use in attaching substantially parallel boards to a generally transverse member or joist and in spacing the boards generally comprises a rain-spacer side and a joist attachment side. The rain spacer side has a spacing portion for ... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4949515 | Fastening element for the cladding concrete method of construction Described is a fastening element for sheathing and thermal insulation components (1) of hard foam material, in particular for the cladding concrete method of construction, which has a plate (6) which can be fixed to the hard foam material component (1) an... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4947593 | Ventilable curtain wall linked by ventilating couplers A ventilating curtain wall includes at least a vertical beam secured to a building framework and at least a horizontal beam, both beams being linked together by a ventilating coupler having a hollow bolt poking through the coupler, and each vertical beam ... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4927696 | Material for use in fabrication Material for use in fabrication having reference markings spaced uniformly such that the markings can be used for measurement.... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4924644 | Construction board grid system with imprint and method of using same An insulating panel for buildings has an insulating core with one face imprinted with a grid pattern and a multiplicity of rectilinear lines radiating from one corner and defining increasing included angles relative to the base side of the panel which cor... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4916871 | Utility conduit protector A wall construction which comprises a wall panel and a conduit in the wall behind the wall panel, a protector secured in the wall in the area in which the conduit is located, the protector comprisng an L-shaped one-piece sheet metal member defining a base... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4915055 | Conduit locator This conduit locator is designed to indicate the location of an end of a conduit after concrete is poured over the conduit. Primarily, it consists of an adhesive tape having a multiple number of spaced rods adhered so as to extend from an edge of the tape... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4894963 | Building kit A building kit is provided for the assembly of a building structure. The kit includes a plurality of building members having selected lengths and configurations. Each building member occupies a designated position in a mating engagement with at least one ... | 01/23/1990 |
