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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8074405 | Rain collecting wall system A rain collecting wall system comprising a plurality of interlocking wall components each with a chamber for storing water; sets of teeth disposed on either side of the wall components, the sets of teeth allow the wall components to be arranged to form a structure w... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7818924 | Foam insulation/shading system for transparent structures A periodically shieldable solar structure (10) comprises a cavity formed between a pair of light transmitting members (12). A foam insulation/shading system (14) is provided for periodically filling the cavity with degradable foam. The foam insu... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7441377 | Heat dissipating beam The heat dissipating beam is an I-beam with heavy-duty conduits placed in the upper left and lower right hand corners. These conduits would be clamped in place and would be linked together via suitable fittings when the beams are structurally arranged. The conduits ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7325363 | Foundation system for prefabricated houses A prefabricated foundation is provided using a plurality of concrete panels that are cast at a factory location to a predetermined uniform form and size. These panels are of a generally rectangular shape and are positioned end to end forming a wall-like structure ar... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322154 | Cooling shade assembly and method of use thereof A shade assembly including reflective shade panels suspended above a roof or along an exterior wall of a building. The assembly also includes a shade box, such as one including an assembly of upright support posts and attached cables to which dark or reflective wate... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7290374 | Vibration control apparatus using water tank located at top floor of a tall building A vibration control apparatus using a water tank, which is installed at the uppermost floor of a tall building, the water tank being formed at the inner wall surface thereof with horizontal protrusions. In order to improve a vibration attenuation rate in a horizonta... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7240721 | Assembly and method of radiant/structural floor system A floor system that combines a radiant in-floor heating system with a structural floor system using heated air as an energy source and sealed floor panels as radiant bodies. Hot air circulates internally throughout the sealed floor system heating metal joists, a rad... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7216467 | Column to structure attachment device A column to structure attachment device and method is disclosed for securing a support column between a base structure and a beam structural member. The device includes a structural column having a first end and a second end with a void parallel to a longitudinal ax... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7172163 | Mailbox holder A mailbox holder (10) includes an upper mailbox support (14), a lower ground support (16) that is securely fastened to the upper support, and an attachment bracket (36) to which a mailbox (12) is secured. The upper mailbox support ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7043887 | Pre-isolated storage tank for cold liquids A storage tank (100) with a pre-insulated outer tank (110) has been described, and a method for building such. For building a wall (112) of an outertank (110), a formwork (90) is erected with an inner partition (92) to which... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6973755 | Column to structure attachment device A column to structure attachment device and method is disclosed for securing a support column between a base structure and a beam structural member. The device includes a structural column having a first end and a second end with a void parallel to a longitudinal ax... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6810626 | Fire protection device for building structure Fire protection devices and related methods for isolating building structures from an external fire are disclosed. The fire protection device includes a rolled fire-resistant protective cover having dimensions large enough to cover the building structure. The protec... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6796089 | Building in suspension A building having columns supported on footings, and a flat roof supported on the columns. The roof contains a pool of water. Bolts are embedded in each footing. The columns are mounted on leveling plates which are vertically, adjustably mounted on the bolts. The ro... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6772562 | Building perimeter fire suppressing system A building perimeter fire suppressing system for preventing brush and forest fires from engulfing building structure. The building perimeter fire suppressing system includes a water source; and also includes a plurality of pipelines having a plurality of water outle... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6718702 | Fire-resistant beams Vertical and horizontal beams in a building are hollow and are filled with at least one container, such as a sack, a ball, or a liner, filled with a heat sink, such as water. In a vertical column, the weight of the containers rests on the foundation and is not carri... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718703 | Roofing tile assembly Roofing tiles and associated methods are used in the construction of multi-functional roofs. Tiles are fit together to define an internal cavity which can be sealed to maintain a gas, liquid and/or other material therein. Filling materials include such things as fir... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6581336 | Waste water collection arrangement A waste water collection arrangement for combining the waste water discharge of several different plumbing fixtures includes a water receiving trap having a chamber in which water is received to provide a gas-tight seal. At least two inlet assemblies deli... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6161362 | Shade cover with evaporative cooling A roof-mounted shade assembly for reducing solar heat gain includes an array of fabric panels that are tightly stretched between upright support posts in an operative position overlying and spaced from the roof of a building structure. Several spray nozzl... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6076608 | Fire-suppression sprinkler system and method for installation and retrofit A fire suppression sprinkler system and method for installing a sprinkler system in new and existing buildings. The system includes a manifold that supplies fire-suppression fluid to a set of wall-mounted sprinkler heads via flexible sprinkler head condui... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5732511 | Roof mounted fire protection system A roof mounted fire protection system adapted for use in association with a house positioned upon a yard, the house having a pitched roof with an apex and a side wall, the apparatus comprising: a horizontal roof pipe and a vertical side pipe, the horizont... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5542220 | Hydrostatic anti-vibration system and adjusting method therefor A hydrostatic anti-vibration system includes a main tank provided on a construction to be suppressed from vibrating and having a main tank body of substantially flat rectangular configuration. Hollow vertical extensions extend upwardly from peripheral edg... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5517790 | Ceramic monument A monument assembly contaiing a monument attached to a base. The base is in the shape of an open container, and its walls (and the walls of the monument) are each from about 0.5 to about 1.0 inches thick and are comprised of at least about 90 weight perce... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5493820 | Fire preventing duct system A duct system contains a narrow, liquid tight conduit filled with cold water which can be used to prevent fires in the ducts of chimneys, high rise buildings, restaurants and the like. If a fire starts in a duct, the wall of the duct heats up very slowly ... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5390729 | Refractory element Cooling liquid flowing through cooling-liquid passages cools in heat-transmission manner an inner layer on an inner surface of an impermeable intermediate layer and is directed through a piping to an interface between the intermediate and outer layers, wh... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5329785 | Refractory element Cooling liquid flowing through cooling-liquid passages cools in heat-transmission manner an inner layer on an inner surface of an impermeable intermediate layer and is directed through a piping to an interface between the intermediate and outer layers, wh... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5174128 | Energy-saving protected roof systems A roofing system for a structure having a roof deck with upstanding edges about the perimeter of the roof deck, includes a waterproof membrane on the roof deck and extending from edge-to-edge. A reservoir is defined by the waterproof membrane and edges an... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5109779 | Fire insulated partition A fire insulated partition including inner and outer walls to define an inner space therebetween, water pipes disposed in the inner space and having a plurality of water outlets distributed throughout the inner space to deliver water therein, a water inle... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5088249 | Roof covering or wall covering A roof covering or wall covering for a building or the like comprising a supporting layer having open channels, preferably made of corrugated metal sheet. Encasing structures, filled with a fire-retarding substance, are located in the channels of the supp... | 02/18/1992 |
| 4953330 | Damping device in a structure and damping construction and damping method using those devices A damping device has a liquid vessel into which a liquid is injected having a wave motion water surface such that the wave motion direction of the wave motion of the water surface is in the elongated direction of the vessel. Damping members are provided i... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4951441 | Damping device in a structure and damping construction and damping method using those devices A damping device has a liquid vessel into which a liquid is injected having a wave motion water surface such that the wave motion direction of the wave motion of the water surface is in the elongated direction of the vessel. Damping members are provided i... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4924639 | Method for restraining vibration of a floor and apparatus therefor The present invention provides a method of restraining vibration of a floor and an apparatus therefor. According to the method, a reservoir is attached to the floor which is supported from structural members of a floor structure and fluid is put in the re... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4873798 | Apparatus for suppressing vibration of structure An apparatus for suppressing vibration of a structure. The apparatus includes a tank adapted to be mounted in the structure and a chamber defining mechanism, arranged within the tank, for defining a plurality of annular chambers, concentric about a vertic... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4817346 | Device for feeding preservative to wooden posts A device for feeding a liquid preservative to the lower end of a wooden post includes a cup-shaped container adapted to be attached to the lower end of a wooden post with the container having a compartment for receiving a quantity of liquid preservative. ... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4783937 | Device for suppressing vibration of structure A device for suppressing vibration of a structure such as buildings and bridges, including a tank, disposed in the structure, for receiving a liquid for suppressing vibration of the structure, the tank being adapted to contain such an amount of the liquid... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4733506 | Solar energy controllable roof structure Roof structure for transparent roofs with girders (11), each with a solar panel (15, 36). The girders preferably have a height equal to have the distance between each girder. Two trapdoors (13, 14), consisting of thermal insulating material (28), are loca... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4662287 | Tanker safety system A safety system, particularly for use with fire fighting tankers, comprising a device whereby at least part of the contents of the tank can be caused to be rapidly discharged and having a hatch for the ingress into the tank of at least one person, the hat... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4412477 | Arrangement to counteract or prevent spreading of fire or smoke An arrangement to counteract or prevent spreading of fire, smoke or undesired gases through at least one passage, such as a ventilating duct, in a building. Said arrangement comprises a device adapted to keep the passage open normally but to close the pas... | 11/01/1983 |
| 4401165 | Fire resistant sub-ceiling A system for increasing the fire resistance of support ceilings and limiting damage caused by water as a result of fire-extinguishing operations to the respective localities. The system including a suspended fire resistant covering with sprinkler elements... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4301631 | Water cooling jacket for protection from fire This invention relates to a water cooling jacket for protection from fire which aims at the protection of a human body from fire. More particularly, it relates to a water cooling jacket for protection from fire characterized by being composed of: mounting... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4294165 | Arrangement to counteract or prevent spreading of fire or smoke An arrangement to counteract or prevent spreading of fire, smoke or undesired gases through at least one passage, such as a ventilating duct, in a building. Said arrangement comprises a device adapted to keep the passage open normally but to close the pas... | 10/13/1981 |
