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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7845121 | Facility used for the production and/or assembly of goods There is proposed a preferably transportable (mobile) and/or re-usable production facility, as is quick and easy to erect virtually at any location in this world. This production facility virtually comprises a tent structure, wherein the roof of the facility is held... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7469507 | Refractory system having improved anchoring stud A refractory system of the type having a refractory material attached to a wall by anchoring studs has a plurality of improved anchoring studs. These studs have grooves extending from the top toward the bottom of the stud and refractory material in at least some of ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7383664 | Loading dock door seal A seal system is utilized with flat, rough, and/or ribbed wall surfaces and includes a top dock pad and two substantially parallel side dock pads, which substantially frame a doorway at a loading dock. The dock pads are secured to the wall by a plurality of mounting... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7380375 | Alarm system for a loading dock A safety system for a truck doorway such as a loading dock with an elevated platform provides an alarm that warns of a falling hazard that may exist due to the dock door being open while a truck is not present at the dock. In cases where a dock's open doorway is pro... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7328534 | Shingle system A barrier, such as a PV module, is secured to a base by a support to create a shingle assembly with a venting region defined between the barrier and base for temperature regulation. Water resistant junctions may be formed between the bases of adjacent shingle assemb... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322155 | Stud with heat sink A stud of the type attached to a furnace wall or boiler tube has a plurality of projections extending from the top of the stud which act as a heat sink. The projections also have a corrosion or erosion resistant coating such as a chromium diffusion layer. The stud a... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7278242 | Pre-cast dock leveler pit A dock pit for a dock leveler mechanism comprises a pre-cast concrete body including integrally formed side, rear panel and front panels, all forming a continuous perimeter open therethrough to receive the load leveler mechanism. Each side panel has a top edge and t... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7249443 | Insulated pitched tile roofing system and method of installing same The present invention is an insulated pitched roofing system for a sloped deck in which an insulating sheet is adhered to the sloped deck or to a roofing substrate and the roof tiles are adhered to the insulating sheet with a polymer adhesive. The polymer adhesive i... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7229334 | Toy house assembly A house-building toy comprises element blocks that include floor foundation blocks (2) functioning as the foundation of a house model and structuring a floor portion of the house model, wall blocks (3) structuring a wall portion of the house model, roo... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7213286 | Vertically-storing dock leveler apparatus and method A dock leveler for bridging the gap between a loading dock and the bed of a vehicle parked at the loading docket. The dock leveler is configured for installation on the top of the dock and is designed to rotate from a vertically-stored position to at least one lower... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7198735 | Low cost roofing shingles manufactured from conductive loaded resin-based materials Conductive roofing materials are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a base resin ho... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7188453 | Masonry wall supported fence and method A post tensioned wall includes accessible clamping plates at the ends of selected tensioning rods. Each post of a fence section is welded to a corresponding clamping plate to mechanically attach the post to the tensioning rod extending from a footing or foundation a... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185463 | Water runoff deflector for a vehicle at a loading dock A water runoff deflector for use at a loading dock includes a seal suspended from a wall-mounted frame. A truck can back underneath the deflector so that the seal rests atop the truck's roof. The seal helps prevent water (snow, rain, ice, slush, etc.) on the truck's... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7160622 | Oil repelling agent An oil repelling agent to coat a dynamic pressure device, such as a fluid dynamic pressure bearing device, includes a UV coloring agent, a fluorine-based polymer and a solvent. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the concentration of the UV coloring agent c... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7144932 | Low-friction, high-dispersion synthetic resin composition containing fine particles of RB ceramic or CRB ceramic and a method for its preparation A synthetic resin composition includes at least one synthetic resin and RBC or CRBC particles dispersed in the resin. A method for preparing a synthetic resin composition includes mixing RBC or CRBC particles with a synthetic resin at a temperature near the melting ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140153 | Synthetic roofing shingles Disclosed is a coated synthetic shingle that exhibits increased resistance to ultra-violet radiation. The shingle is useable for roofing applications and includes a substrate having a substrate surface and a base coat that is applied to the substrate surface. The ba... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7135424 | Coated articles having enhanced reversible thermal properties and exhibiting improved flexibility, softness, air permeability, or water vapor transport properties The invention relates to a coated article having enhanced reversible thermal properties. The coated article comprises a substrate having a surface and a coating covering a portion of the surface and comprising a polymeric material and a temperature regulating materi... | 11/14/2006 |
| 6996937 | Potential energy storage system The present invention relates to a system for generating electrical power using hydraulic supports on which a building structure is mounted. A pump injects fluid into the supports to raise the building structure and thereby store energy in the elevated structure. A ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6968652 | Flooring device for positioning on joists A flooring device is disclosed for positioning on joists for allowing easy maneuvering on floor joists in an attic. The flooring device includes a plurality of substantially rigid panels arranged adjacent to each other in a series. The invention also includes a conn... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6968654 | Solar panel mounting structure, solar panel system, and methods of making and installing thereof A mounting structure for a solar panel unit, and a system of solar panel units are disclosed that are easy to manufacture and to install. The mounting structure has a relatively simple frame that can be formed by sheet metal bending operations. The solar panel unit ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6948285 | Loading dock shelter with hollow side or head members In order to provide a durable loading dock shelter with an effective seal, the dock shelter is provided with a face panel that is relatively lightweight and firm, yet moveable for sealing against vehicles of various size and position. The face panel can be used as a... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948687 | Clamp for holding solar collectors on roofs A clamp having a clamp base that is attachable to a flat or sloped roof. A clamp top is releasably attachable to the clamp base. The clamp top includes a pedestal that is snap-fittingly engaged to the clamp base. The pedestal is made in two parts that are interconne... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6944995 | Prefabricated frame for ceiling fan and fabrication method therefor Prefabricated frames and fabrication methods thereof are disclosed. The prefabricated frames comprise substantially L-shaped frame members. In addition, spreader members and space adaptors coupled to the substantially L-shaped frame members adapt the prefabricated f... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6938386 | Non-cellular adhesive for composite roof structure A composite roof structure, and a corresponding method of fabricating the structure, are disclosed which includes use of a layer of non-cellular adhesive material (preferably a two-component non-cellular polyurea polyurethane adhesive material), roof insulation pane... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6922955 | Pre-cast dock leveler pit A dock pit for a dock leveler mechanism comprises a pre-cast concrete body including integrally formed side, rear panel and front panels, all forming a continuous perimeter open therethrough to receive the load leveler mechanism. Each side panel has a top edge and t... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6907710 | Method of securing a framed panel A framed panel (1) consists of a panel (2) mounted in a frame (3). In order to secure the panel, a shock cord (4) is fastened across the panel (2), one or both ends of the shock cord (4) being held in a cleat (6a | 06/21/2005 |
| 6880301 | Pivotal and translational dock leveler lip A dock leveler, for bridging the gap between a loading dock platform and a vehicle at the dock, includes an adjustably overlapping lip and ramp that provide a traffic surface of variable length to accommodate situations where there is only a limited amount of space ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6860068 | Potential energy storage system The present invention relates to a system for generating electrical power using hydraulic supports on which a building structure is mounted. A pump injects fluid into the supports to raise the building structure and thereby store energy in the elevated structure. A ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6840372 | Uniform interlocking foam packing material/building material apparatus and method A foam structure for protecting a product in a package can interlock with another foam structure, concrete or wood to form a structural unit of building material. The foam structure can be made of two nested parts, which can be made of differing materials. A ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6831221 | System and method for power generation A method for powering a vehicle comprises, in one embodiment, receiving infrared radiation emitted as heat from a roadway surface, and converting energy of the infrared radiation to a form of energy that is useful for providing power to the vehicle. In another embod... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6817736 | Window frame for lights Window frames for lights are display holiday lights in a window. The window frame for lights installs without the use of any tools, and automatically adjusts to a variety of window widths. Spring-loaded adjustment tubes are present on either end of the frame, allowi... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6625934 | Method for monitoring environmental conditions in restricted spaces An environmental detection system is particularly suited for elevator hoistways and other locations where access is difficult or restricted. The inventive system comprises a fire rated access cage which is disposed within the hoistway in a desired locatio... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6606823 | Modular roof covering system The present invention is a modular roof covering made up of a plurality of interlocking modular trays having moisture or water absorbing component or medium in the tray to absorb moisture and allow it to evaporate or otherwise dissipate over time. The tra... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6581769 | Corrugated shipping container with self-hinged door A corrugated collapsible shipping container is disclosed which includes a rigid pallet having side panels, a back panel and a front door panel extending upwardly from the pallet, one side panel and the back panel formed from a sheet of corrugated material... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6570950 | Nuclear plant containment with prefabricated component support structure A nuclear steam supply containment system employing prefabricated component supports that are surrounded by steel concrete forms and anchored to the floor liner of a nuclear containment. The prefabricated component supports extend through the concrete for... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6557312 | Prefabricated-building tower foundation An easily-constructed foundation for an antenna support tower is provided that requires no fabricated support surface at the installation site. The foundation is a radial array of prefabricated buildings connected near their inner corners to each other. I... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6550191 | Roller sealing apparatus for forming a weather seal between a vehicle and a loading dock or the like A sealing apparatus for forming a weather seal between a vehicle and a loading dock is provided. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a roller seal rotatably mounted to a support for rotation about an axis. The roller seal is movable in at least a ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6521821 | Fixing member, a solar cell module array using said fixing member, and a method for installing a solar cell module or a roofing member using said fixing member A fixing member for fixing a solar cell module or a roofing member with no solar cell onto an installation face, said fixing member comprising a meshing portion to mesh at least a solar cell module or a part of a roofing member with no solar cell; a fixin... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6497077 | Resistant window systems A blast resistant window system includes a reinforced window pane defining an in-side and an out-side and being supported by a window framework for mounting at an opening in a wall. The window system further includes at least one pane-engaging member tran... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6494000 | Resistant window systems A blast resistant window system comprising a reinforced window pane defining an in-side and an out-side and being supported by a window framework for mounting at an opening in a wall. The window system further comprises at least one pane-engaging member t... | 12/17/2002 |
