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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7358456 | Swimming pool touchpad A sealed two-plate swimming pool touchpad construction that is unaffected by pressure, in which a resilient, compressible, non-conductive spacer material such as rubber tubing is seated in an array of spaced recesses or grooves on the inside face of the rear plate t... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7308892 | Method and apparatus for forming cracks in concrete A method of forming at least one crack (11) in a concrete article such as a concrete slab (10) having at least one crack promoting groove (28) formed in the surface (25) thereof and/or at least one crack promoting insert (12) cast ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7257926 | Tile spacer and leveler A method for installing tiles includes the steps of positioning a base in overlying relation to cementitious material. First and second spacer arms are formed on the base in normal relation to one another. Preselected corners of four tiles are positioned in overlyin... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7254920 | Tile-leveling device A device for setting and leveling tile is provided that comprises an elongated straight edge. The straight edge includes a horizontal tile support flange and a vertical flange. A support leg is adjustably attached to the vertical flange adjacent each end of the stra... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7243470 | Installation method of panel and rail-type fixing apparatus An installation method of panels includes a step of assembling panels by fitting projection parts 2, 3 of one panel 1 to insertion grooves 5, 6 of another panel 1, and a step of elastically attaching panels by applying an elastic tensioni... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7228661 | Rapid steel frame assembly A framing assembly system for steel building that substantially reduces assembly time while maintaining excellent strength and mechanical integrity and has vastly improved resistance to uplift forces. Foundation assemblies or anchor structures are first precisely lo... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226033 | Transportable forms for concrete buildings and components and methods of manufacture and use of same A method for manufacture and assembly of a concrete structure includes manufacturing, at a first location, wall sections and floor/ceiling sections. The wall sections include interior form walls of adjustable separation, and may include interior and exterior finish ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7207149 | Anchor and method for reinforcing a structure Anchor 10 for reinforcing a structure against displacement forces and a method of installation includes drilling a borehole 50 in an anchor medium 110 adjacent the structure A length of roving 21 composed of filaments 24 is doubled... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7191572 | Construction method and system A system for reinforced concrete construction, which relates the bar mat with the molding panels so as to obtain a rigid assembly capable of resisting the pressure of the placed concrete. The system integrates concrete's reinforcement and formwork, thereby making a ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7152378 | Panel forming system and components The present invention relates to configurations of pre-cast panel forming systems and various components of the panel forming systems. In one embodiment, a bulkhead is provided wherein a cross-sectional support member is located at a point along the height dimension... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7143554 | Composite column and beam framing members for building construction Composite framing members for use in building construction include reinforced concrete columns and beams surrounded by a pair of steel shells. A layer of protective material is applied to the interior surface of at least one shell prior to assembly of the shell to p... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7143555 | Hybrid precast concrete and metal deck floor panel In one implementation of the present invention, corrugated metal deck panels are attached to concrete structural beams to form a precast panel. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131239 | Structural slab and wall assembly for use with expansive soils A foundation assembly for use with expansive soils. The assembly includes a slab form, such as metal pan, for receiving poured concrete, a structural slab cast into the form, and structural members, e.g., piers, footing pads, and the like, contacting and/or extendin... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7121048 | Method of removing a volume of formable material A method of removing a predetermined area and depth of formable material from an expanse of the formable material having a top surface. The method makes use of a volume indicating tool that includes a depth indicator that has a material surface indicator and a depth... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7111435 | Tile application guides and system A tile application system having a trim guide and a field guide. The trim guide has a first, second, and third side, a a registration channel adjacent to the first side and perpendicular to the second side, a terminal end on the first side having a distance V from t... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7017308 | Bricklaying tool A bricklaying tool includes a mortar guide member having a slot for reception of mortar when the tool is placed on a course of bricks when building a wall. The mortar guide member has a brick engagement panel. An upstanding mortar retaining flange is provided having... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7000729 | Five-layer sound absorbing pad: improved acoustical absorber An acoustical absorber, having the structure: scrim/film/batt/film/scrim. Preferably, the batt is made from about 60% to about 90% by weight natural fiber and about 10% to about 40% synthetic fiber. Also, a method of making the acoustical absorber is provided. Addit... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6964115 | Levelling rod for building construction A leveling device for leveling floor pavement layers comprises a rod (1) having a hollow (90) therethrough and a fixing flange (11) for fitting with a fixing member at a lower end, a fixing member (3) including an aperture (31) in ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6957514 | Driving member for use in connection with a motor vehicle power window A driving member for a power window device of a motor vehicle has a U-shaped body (1) formed of two body-halves (2, 3) joined to each other by one of their ends, the body halves defining an interior portion (4) adapted to receive the lower end o... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6948716 | Waterstop having improved water and moisture sealing features An improved waterstop having the important added feature of a hydro expansive compound which expands when subjected to water. By expanding, the hydro expansive compound effectively blocks the passage of water that leaks into the gaps created during the shrinkage of ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6945001 | Building using external facing material for construction A building using pieces of structural facing is capable of simplifying the operation of construction and exalting the feasibility of construction, applicable to all conceivable portions of a building, and capable of liberally cutting the cost incurred in the constru... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6945004 | Deck spacer An apparatus includes a predetermined size, shape, and thickness with a bolt hole adapted to receive a bolt therein and a method of attaching the apparatus to a ledger board sufficient to prevent rotation of the apparatus with respect to either the ledger board or t... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6929234 | Tilt-up construction chamfers A chamfer for securing precast concrete wall panel forms that are used in tilt-up construction. The chamfer includes an elongate base portion and at least one chamfer portion coextensive with the lengthwise direction of the elongate base portion. The base portion de... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926245 | Mounting bracket assembly for connecting frame members of a trench-forming assembly and associated method of fabricating frame members An assembly is provided for forming a trench of a predetermined shape. The trench-forming assembly includes a removable longitudinal form body, a pair of frame members and at least one mounting bracket assembly. The form body is capable of shaping a moldable trench ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6921501 | Method of forming a circumferentially closed concrete wall having the same cross-section over the entire height thereof A method of forming a circumferentially closed wall having the same cross-section over its entire length included providing at least two circumferentially closed inner falseworks each formed of circumferentially closed inner part and a circumferentially closed climb... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6739805 | Waterstop for foundation elements and method of installation A waterstop, 10 or 11, for restricting or preventing the flow of water across the joints of foundation elements 8, such as between or along individual diaphragm wall panels or between or along individual secant wall piles. The present invention ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6729088 | Positioning jig for installing molding A jig adapted for easily positioning, properly orienting and installing a molding. The jig includes a body having a positioning portion configured to receive a molding. The body also includes a first positioning margin and a second positioning margin each emanating ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6702247 | Tilt-up construction chamfers A chamfer for forming precast concrete wall panels used in tilt-up construction. The chamfer includes an elongate base portion and at least one chamfer portion coextensive with the lengthwise direction of the elongate base portion. The base portion define... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6619000 | Clamping device for combined floors A clamping device for combined floors includes a base member having a snapper, a first rib and a second rib extending upwardly form the base member and adapted to be received in the combined floors for connecting the combined floors. The base member has a... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6513286 | Tool for hanging fascia board A tool for hanging fascia board includes three parts. A first part consists of a t-bar having two pieces attached perpendicularly together and designed to be removably mounted on the end of a rafter board with the flat elongated member lying against a sid... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6401406 | Retainment device for concrete block inspection plates Disclosed is a retainment system for concrete block inspection port coverplates. The retainment device is formed from a hook-shaped engagement shaft that is positionable around rebar through an inspection opening. A proximal end of the engagement shaft pr... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6349504 | Window lift bracket A window lift bracket for attachment to a mounting edge of a movable window and which is connectable to a window lifting mechanism. The window lift bracket includes a base which is attachable to the window lifting mechanism and spaced apart portions exten... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6322045 | Rapid forming system for tilt-up pre-cast concrete wall panels (tilt panel screed system-tipss) An apparatus and method for the rapid perimeter screed bulkhead forming of concrete tilt-up wall panels are provided. The apparatus includes a unitary formboard support, a formboard, and a fastener. The unitary formboard support includes a base, which inc... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6276106 | Hydrophilic waterbar for diaphragm wall joints A waterbar for use between adjacent panels (22, 24) in a diaphragm wall, the waterbar comprising a first member (5) in the form of an elongate strip (6) provided along a first longitudinal edge (8) with a hydrophilic material (7) and along the opposite lo... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6052963 | Continuously reinforced diaphragm wall, method of construction and formwork therefor The invention relates to a cast wall constituted by a succession of panels touching via their end edges and made by casting a binder in contiguous lengths of trench dug in the ground in line with one another, each panel including reinforcement, said wall ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5918428 | Crack inducer plate for concrete A crack inducer plate assembly for concrete structures having a volume and an outer surface includes an elongated and rigid core plate for extending in the volume at a location spaced from the surface, the core plate having opposite sides. A waterproof an... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5890340 | Concrete insert for attaching wall panels to building structures Concrete inserts are disclosed which are preferably embedded in the rear surface of a concrete wall panel and used to mount and support the wall panel from a building frame. The insert preferably comprises a U-shaped metal housing defining a longitudinall... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5675942 | Wall panel alignment device and spacer An alignment device including a base plate, locking stem, locking plate and lock maintains the front and back sides of a pair of adjacent wall mounted panels of similar thickness in lateral alignment while an adhesive applied to the panels cures for provi... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5669188 | Lining board with a support with an approximately U-shaped cross section The form panel (1) has a lining skin (2) and girders (4) supporting the lining skin (2) on the side averted from the concrete, as well as possibly marginal webs (3) which run approximately parallel to the girders (4) and enable adjacent form panels (1) to... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5634302 | Device for temporarily positioning a frame to be connected securely to a concrete wall during construction of the concrete wall A positioning device for positioning a frame between two parallel form panels of a wall form assembly when pouring concrete includes a positioning plate and two seal strips. The positioning plate is adapted to be fastened to one of the panels and has a pl... | 06/03/1997 |
