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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091288 | Greenhouse construction with rail system Greenhouse construction consisting of a number of rooves with supporting members, such as longitudinal beams, ridges and gutters. These supporting members are provided with rails for moving a carriage or the like over them. The rails and supporting members provide e... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7216463 | Camouflaged structure and method of camouflaging a structure against a background having a generally uniform composition A camouflaged structure and a method of camouflaging a structure against a background having a generally uniform composition of hue, saturation and brightness. In one embodiment, the camouflaged structures comprises a cell tower (100) camouflaged to decrease ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7152384 | Dome kit, structure and method A new and useful Dome Kit, dome shaped structural system and method of assembling a dome shaped structural system are provided. The Dome Kit and method are used to form a dome shaped structural system comprising a compression ring, a lower ring that is larger than t... | 12/26/2006 |
| 6959519 | Corrugated polymeric zigzag sheet for greenhouse roof structures A sheet structure includes a pair of corrugated sheets formed in a zigzag pattern, the pair comprising an upper sheet and a lower sheet. In an exemplary embodiment, each of the pair of corrugated sheets further includes a flat portion disposed at selected intervals ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6936641 | Macromer forming catalysts The invention is the method of preparing macromer for use in making ophthalmic lenses comprising combining two or more monomers and using a macromer-forming catalyst, wherein the macromer-forming catalyst comprises triethylamine or bismuth. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6898902 | Greenhouse as well as roof element for such a greenhouse having increased light transmission Greenhouse (1) provided with a roof element (2) having a multiplicity of transverse ribs (12, 13, 14, 15) or pyramids uniformly distributed over the roof element. The roof element can be constructed double-walled as a hollow-core sheet from tran... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6571522 | Covering system for buildings The covering system includes at least one panel capable of being placed in an inclined position with respect to a horizontal. The panel incudes an inner chamber, a plurality of suction apertures through which the inner chamber communicates with a void ins... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6260309 | Split-sphere observatory dome with a rotating oculus window A split-sphere observatory enclosure includes an antrum and a rotor including an oculus. The oculus is covered by an oculus window, which is rotatably mounted to the rotor. As an instrument housed by the enclosure moves to track an object or point across ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6247484 | Eave construction for large canopies A protective canopy constructed to discharge snow from the cover. A plurality of posts support cables on which a flexible cover is supported. A sleeve formed on the eave edge of the cover is provided with a pipe at each seam between adjacent panels of the... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6148565 | Roof assemblies A roof assembly for a hipped conservatory roof has a ridge end member and glazing bars mounted thereon via connectors, each connector having a first part mounted on the ridge end member and having a top surface and a second part connected to a glazing bar... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6026614 | Cable braced, open air chapel/meeting hall A cable braced, open air chapel or meeting hall is formed from a series of cables interconnected to each other in countertension to provide a rigid structural support to provide basic definition for the building structure. One set of cables is preferably ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5809701 | Drainage system for retractable roof A roof structure to protect a crop growing area includes a retractable roof membrane or curtain that defines pitched sections of the roof. The membrane extends across the valley between pitched sections and apertures are provided in the membrane to allow ... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5687511 | Prefabricated tile with a plurality of light diffusion sites for realizing building roofings A prefabricated tile for covering building roofings comprises a plurality of side-by-side light diffusion sites (13) defined by openings (15) provided through a lower flat slab (11) of said tile. From said lower flat slab (11) mutually opposite side walls... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5655335 | Greenhouse structures and roof structures therefor A greenhouse roof structure for the usual rectangular in plan greenhouse comprises at least two rectangular roof panels each having a lower edge hinged to the structure for movement about a respective horizontal hinge axis. The roof panels are movable abo... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5653067 | Roofing system comprising tiles alternating with roofing beam members A roofing system for industrial buildings is based on a plurality of self-supporting tiles (10), prefabricated from reinforced concrete, having a generally "V"-shaped cross-section, wherein the wings (11) of the "V"-shaped cross-section extend from a long... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5597005 | Automotive hail protection and shade canopy A drive under new automotive hail protection roof hip-and-valley cable-tension type canopy is formed by a rectangular grid pattern of rigid post assemblies joined at their upper ends by longitudinally, transversely and diagonally extending cables forming ... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5581954 | Drainage system for retractable roof A roof structure to protect a crop growing area includes a retractable roof membrane or curtain that defines pitched sections of the roof. The membrane extends across the valley between pitched sections and apertures are provided in the membrane to allow ... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5513470 | Drainage system for retractable roof A roof structure to protect a crop growing area includes a retractable roof membrane or curtain that defines pitched sections of the roof. The membrane extends across the valley between pitched sections and apertures are provided in the membrane to allow ... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5493825 | Light-transmissive decking assembly A light-transmissive decking section for use in a decking assembly for supporting a user while allowing the user to receive light through the decking assembly. The light-transmissive decking section is provided with a light-transmissive top section. The t... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5197921 | Construction element for a noise-suppression shed A construction element for a noise-suppression shed of the type used for ground-testing jet engine aircraft. These sheds usually have transversely extending continuous apertures for the admission of fresh air, the inner face of the shed's roof being provi... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5027566 | Window with reflective enclosure The vertical reflective enclosure, containing a double-pane bay window panels, with movable inserts between the panes, which function as shading devices, and a light reflective panels directly extending above the bay window panels at top portion, intended... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4924638 | Domed support structure In a domed support structure, especially for roof construction, a compression dome is arched in lengthwise direction in a catenary configuration. A tension dome is further arranged either side by side or below the compression dome and is also arched in le... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4890900 | Solar corrugation with shield A solar corrugation with shield, which is a stationary device with no moving parts, controls the transmission of solar radiant energy on a supply and demand relationship throughout the seasons of the year. The corrugation has a ninety degree, or thereabouts, a... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4815365 | Self-ventilating greenhouse A self-ventilating greenhouse and frame therefor. The frame comprises a series of aligned sideposts connected to a series of partially overlapping frame members which support a translucent roof. The frame members are hingedly joined by a series of cross-m... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4753054 | Cover construction Construction for roof of greenhouse consisting of triangular glazed panels are hinged together and removable to provide a sawtooth construction when assembled and placed over a rectangular base.... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4674244 | Roof construction having insulation structure, membrane and photovoltaic cells A roof construction has a substantially flat, horizontal substrate, which may be of insulating material, having mounted thereon at least one structure having an inclined surface. A membrane of water-impervious material extends over the substrate and over ... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4671025 | Greenhouse construction Construction for roof of greenhouse consisting of triangular glazed panels are hinged together and removable to provide a sawtooth construction when assembled and placed over a rectangular base.... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4593498 | Construction component for producing of preferred shot-in structures A kit of components a structure consists of a basic element (3) consisting, in the form of a hollow structural section like a cellular space with a rectangular cross-section, of two parallel side walls (1a) and of a floor slab (1b) and roof slab (1c), lea... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4586297 | Agricultural greenhouse with a flat roof The invention concerns agriculture. It relates in particular to an agricultural greenhouse which comprises a metallic frame supporting transparent covering elements, wherein said covering elements are formed of panels made of transparent plastic material ... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4471585 | Domed support framework In a domed support framework tension domes and the compression domes are arranged side-by-side, neighboring domes thereby being arched oppositely with respect to one another. The tension domes and compression domes are carried by common intermediate suppo... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4395853 | Self-supporting roof for buildings, composed of modular elements A self-supporting roof for buildings, composed of modular elements each comprising an outer wall, a layer of heat insulating material, an inner wall carried by the outer wall and of the same form to support the insulating layer, and stiffening frame membe... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4359842 | Trapezoidal structures Architectural structures made up of a set of trapezoids arranged in pleated relationship, interfitted with another interfitting, transverse set of polygons also arranged in pleated relationship.... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4357782 | Domed support framework or truss A domed support framework or truss comprises, as the roof form elements, wooden members oriented in the direction of doming and interconnected with one another so as to be tension-proof in such direction. The therebetween extending reinforcement ribs are ... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4320603 | Roof construction A roof construction includes multiple hyperbolic paraboloid units joined together at adjacent peripheral edges to form a multi-unit roof span. These units include both horizontally extending edges and sloping edges, and vertical members to support the roo... | 03/23/1982 |
| 4312157 | Greenhouse with hinged roof sections A greenhouse structure is formed with a substantially flat and horizontal roof formed of a plurality of roof sections each pivoted about a pivot or hinge end to swing upwardly from a closed position to an open position to admit ambient air to flow into or... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4231198 | Jointing device for long-limbed framework elements in reinforced concrete and framework comprising framework elements jointed by such devices A jointing device for long-limbed framework elements in reinforced concrete and framework comprising framework elements jointed by such devices. Means are provided for housing with a tightening fit the ends of the sections to be assembled. In a realization sai... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4162595 | Prefabricated roof structure and erection method A prefabricated sawtooth roof assembled from a plurality of roof modules houses solar energy collector panels which comprise a part of a solar energy collector system wholly enclosed within a building envelope. Each roof module comprises a glazed, insulat... | 07/31/1979 |
| 4143492 | Controlled sun-lit plant house A glass house or plant house having the roof and walls of sawtooth configuration, the roof having generally vertical glass areas facing the equator, and sloping opaque sections inclined to the horizontal equal to the rays of the mid-day winter sun. The wa... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4118901 | Structure for relocatable building with folding plate roof and folding end walls A building having a roof constructed of a plurality of plates connected by hinges at the common edges, said plates initially arranged folded together, with lower edges of the outer plates hingeably connected to upper edge of side walls, and said side wall... | 10/10/1978 |
| 4024680 | Prefabricated structure for erecting a building There is described a prefabricated structure for erecting a building, that comprises bays hinged together which can take a position with a reduced volume and a position of extension, in which each bay comprises in the structure erecting condition and from... | 05/24/1977 |
