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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7264531 | Method and apparatus for facilitating the construction of a snow man/woman A building component for facilitating a construction of a snow man/woman. A spherically-shaped body is provided that has an outer surface and an interior, the interior substantially lighter than when the interior is filled with snow. An adhesion surface is provided ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7204460 | Orbital debris shield An orbital debris shield for protecting the hull of a spacecraft is claimed. The shield is comprised of a number of flexible and releasably attached gores that substantially cover the hull. Interleafed between layers of the gores are layers of a spacing material. As... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7175894 | Photo-curing hollow structure The present invention comprises a fluid-injectable internal bag layer, a base-material layer superposed on an external periphery of the internal bag layer and impregnated with a photo-curing resin, and an outer layer superposed on an external periphery of the base-m... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7131236 | Portable decontamination system A portable decontamination system includes a preassembled shelter, convertible between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration, and a fluid delivery system integral with the shelter. In the stowed configuration the shelter encloses a negligible volume. I... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7037170 | Toy accessory A toy accessory includes an arch and a connector attached to each end of the arch. The connector is configured to attach to either of a top rail of a juvenile product and an edge of a play mat. The connector includes an arch connection portion configured to connect ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6938381 | Catastrophic event survival structure and method of manufacture A catastrophic event survival structure and method of manufacture such that the catastrophic event survival structure includes a monolithic outer shell formed from a single pour of concrete and enclosing a confined inner space therein. The monolithic outer shell of ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6938858 | Spacecraft window assembly A spacecraft window assembly for providing external viewing from inside an inflatable module is claimed. The inflatable shell has a plurality of layers and each layer has a window opening. The spacecraft window assembly comprises a body, a window assembly window ope... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6840013 | Building with foam cored ribs and method A building includes an inflatable form having an interior surface bounding a chamber. A stabilizing layer of polymeric foam or cementitious material is disposed on the interior surface of the inflatable form. At least one support layer of cementitious material is di... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6453620 | Window buck A window buck having members forming a frame with the members including adjustable components enabling use of the buck in walls under construction of different thicknesses. Extruded front and rear components of each buck member are adjustably interengaged... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6295782 | Stay-in-place form A stay-in-place composite form provides a strong and durable concrete structure. The form includes a composite shell having an inner wall surface defining an enclosure into which concrete may be poured and allowed to harden. The composite shell may be mad... | 10/02/2001 |
| 5918438 | Dome type building and method of making same A dome building structure employs an inflatable form having a peripheral edge secured to a base. A network of cable-like members overlies the form and is secured to the base so as to restrain pressurized inflation of the form to prevent tearing. A layer o... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5881530 | Method and apparatus for constructing prestressed structures utilizing a membrane and floating dome assembly The present invention is directed to improved tank or containment vessels and processes and apparatus for their construction. The tanks or containment vessels usually consist of circular walls resting on a base and a dome supported by the walls. The dome ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5675941 | Method and apparatus for constructing prestressed structures utilizing a membrane and floating dome assembly The present invention is directed to improved tank or containment vessels and processes and apparatus for their construction. The tanks or containment vessels usually consist of circular walls resting on a base and a dome supported by the walls. The dome ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5664373 | Inflatable mold for use in space Modular Structures preferably usable to form human habitations in outer space are fabricated by molding. A mold comprising progressively surrounding flexible walls defines progressively surrounding cavities. A selected cavity or cavities are inflated or p... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5608991 | Flexible form member and method of forming through hole by means of the form member A flexible form member in accordance with the invention comprises a hollow-shaped body having a flexibility and openable fluid introducing and discharging means for permitting fluid to be introduced into and discharged from the body. A method of forming a... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5579609 | Rigidizable inflatable structure Novel structural members are provided that are flexible prior to being rigidized. The structural members are fabricated as bundles of reinforcing fibers commingled with binder materials, e.g. thermoplastic yarn, and a heat source. Means for compressing th... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5522181 | Devices for the rapid deployment of igloos Apparatus for fabricating igloo and like structures comprising an inflatable form of a flexible air-impervious plastic having a base component, a roof component, and cylindrically shaped side walls with associated valve to inflate and deflate the form. Th... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5408793 | Multi-purpose dome structure and the method of construction thereof An improved dome structure on a base is disclosed comprising, in the preferred embodiment, of a membrane sandwiched between layers of rigidifying material such as shotcrete or reinforced composite which also serve to embed radial wires and circumferential... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5400999 | Inflatable construction apparatus Inflatable formwork mould for supporting one or more applications of hardening building materials, applied while still in a plastic state. The formwork mould is characterized in that at least two of its sides (20) consist of elongate, cross-shaped, modula... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5361550 | Movable hardened air form dome-shaped structure for containing hazardous, toxic, or radioactive airborne releases The present invention provides a means for secondary containment of airbo releases from underground storage tanks, trenches, cribs, and vaults. Airborne releases of nuclear waste from previously operated nuclear weapons plants is a particular problem whi... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5339574 | Inflatable mold construction The present invention pertains to the construction of modular structures used as a building blocks to create an habitation or integrated structures which form habitations. In both cases flexible molds are injected with mold materials to form the final str... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5261137 | Method of span construction A method of erecting a span between two points is disclosed which comprises the steps of securing an elongated, flexible sheath to the two points; inflating the tubular sheath with a gaseous fluid to form an arched tubular span; maintaining inflation of t... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5188690 | Method for applying a covering on a substrate, a device for carrying out the method and a covering obtained by means of said method A method for applying a covering on a substrate consists in embedding a reinforcement (2) in a covering (10). To this end, a number of hooks (3) are fixed on the substrate (1), preferably with variable orientations and/or inclinations with respect to the ... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5094044 | Multi-purpose dome structure and the construction thereof An improved dome structure on a base is disclosed comprising, in the preferred embodiment, of a membrane sandwiched between layers of rigidifying material such as shotcrete or reinforced composite which also serve to embed radial wires and circumferential... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5044579 | Inflatable foldable structure and method of manufacturing foldable structures The application of technically sensitive devices in outer space requires adequate protective shields or protective chambers which protect the payload against atmospheric radiation, thermal effects etc. The foldable structure according to the invention consists... | 09/03/1991 |
| 4901481 | Inflatable shelter apparatus An inflatable shelter apparatus is set forth wherein a series of inflatable ribs are in fluid communication and association with an apex distribution valve for directing compressed air into the series of downwardly directed vertical ribs. Polymeric panels... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4825599 | Space structures formable in space A space structure which is formed in space. The structure is comprised of an expandable, flexible, generally non-elastic, impervious mold which is arranged in a collapsed state in a container which separates in space to expose the mold to the space enviro... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4799982 | Method of molding monolithic building structure Methods of manufacturing a modular, monolithic, integrated, multi-layered, mold building structure including the steps of constructing a dismantleable mold having an outer rigid matrix and an inner inflatable plug, wherein the inside dimensions of the mat... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4776145 | Multi purpose dome structure and the construction thereof An improved dome structure on a base is disclosed comprising of a membrane sandwiched between layers of rigidifying material such as shotcrete which also serve to embed the circumferential and radial prestressing members. Circumferential prestressing can ... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4746471 | Method of constructing a reinforced concrete structure A method of constructing a reinforced concrete structure (e.g. a cement building or pipeline) wherein an inflatable form is placed on a precast foundation and confined thereto by wrapping the exterior of the inflatable form with a layer of chain link fenc... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4723751 | Inflatable form for concrete structures A cylindrical inflatable bag when inflated is used as a form for a concrete structure. A large number of parallel anchor straps extend around a portion of the cylinder in planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cylinder. Each strap is fixed t... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4683696 | Insulated building structure A system for forming structures, such as buildings, including the forming of a foundation slab, attaching flexible wall panels to the periphery of the foundation in a serial overlap configuration, installing prefabricated windows and doors, draping and at... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4678157 | Apparatus for the construction of a low cost structure The present invention provides a method and apparatus for the construction of a low-cost building structure through the synergistic composition of material, process, and structural design. In a first embodiment, a specially fashioned balloon, in the shape... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4657435 | Underwater tunnel construction A novel method of underwater tunnel construction is provided which comprises the employment of a double-layered flexible mold or form and the introduction of both an inert and a reactive fluid into spacings of the mold so as to produce both the shape and ... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4651478 | Geodesic mold house A geodesic mold house is provided and consists in its final fabrication one hardened outer shell which is superimposed upon another shell with a space inbetween for insulation and utilizes reinforcement members for added strength.... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4642856 | Clamp assembly for inflatable membrane concrete form An edge clamp assembly for an inflatable form membrane used in erection of a concrete shell comprises a steel channel having an internal width W mounted at the base of the shell with the longitudinal opening of the channel facing upwardly; a guide lip on ... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4637184 | Hollow floor A cavity floor is formed by placing on a structural floor bottom a flexible floor mold which has leg forming portions arranged in an array with generally planar portions extending between and surrounding the leg forming portions. A flowable substance is a... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4583330 | Modular inflatable dome structure A modular dome structure constructed by using uniform Y joints which have branches forming angles of 120°, 120° and 108°. The Y joints are interconnected by uniform length members to form pentagonal and hexagonal structures. These modular structures ar... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4550544 | Method for forming structures A system for forming structures, such as buildings, including the forming of a foundation slab, attaching flexible wall panels to the periphery of the foundation in a serial overlap configuration, installing prefabricated windows and doors, draping and at... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4446083 | Air-inflated fabric-reinforced concrete shells A technique for constructing inflated shell enclosures in which (1) cementing matrix and reinforcing material components are placed on an inflatable membrane before inflation except that one component, which is required for hardening the cementing matrix,... | 05/01/1984 |
