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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7357710 | Ventilation barrier A multi-layer barrier for insulation blocking an opening or passage of a building and for providing ventilation to or within a building. A plurality of inflated hollow membrane cube-like structures are formed adjacent to one another, which traverse a longitudinal wi... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7325576 | Inflatable suction hose A flexible suction hose has supporting ribs that may be inflated to hold the hose open against suction for use and deflated to allow the suction hose to be folded or collapsed for storage and transportation. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316238 | Tent with a repositionable floor A tent having a repositionable floor, the floor preferably including a pair of subpanels that mate together and form a water-resistant seam. The subpanels can be repositioned within the interior of the tent or exteriorly of the tent. Additionally, each floor subpane... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7264755 | Lens molding apparatus and related methods An adjustable mold includes a distortable boundary, a flexible membrane, and a pressurizer, and method of use thereof. Pressure is applied to the flexible membrane, which causes the membrane to distort over the boundary. The shape of the boundary and the distortion ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7226471 | Patient cooling system A patient cooling system comprises an inflatable patient mattress and a patient enclosure or tent supported by a framework of inflatable tubes drawing air off of the same air supply used to supply the mattress and to cool the tent. The framework of inflatable tubes ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7181877 | Inflatable apparatus for displaying visual images Apparatus for displaying a visual image includes a device having an inflatable main body and a base portion. The main body is formed from tubular members which define a predetermined shape when inflated, providing at least one display face for displaying a visual im... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178483 | Inflatable pet house module An inflatable pet house module includes first and second inflatable units. The first inflatable unit includes an inflatable mattress and a mattress cover formed with an opening for insertion of the mattress thereinto. The second inflatable unit is coupled releasably... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7162836 | Temporary structure A kit for building a structure which includes a plurality of panels (28, 30), each panel having at least one respective peripheral formation (34) and a plurality of fasteners (10); each fastener having at least two clip formations (12, 14... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7100874 | Flexible structural restraint layer for use with an inflatable modular structure A flexible structural restraint layer for use with an inflatable modular structure, having a fore and aft assembly separated by a longeron and an inflatable bladder. The restraint layer is comprised of two circumferential strap assemblies, each attachedly fastened a... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7040333 | Collapsible enclosure with interchangeable and reversible covering elements The invention is a portable, collapsible enclosure for protection from the elements in an outdoor environment. The tent-like enclosure is provided with one or more fabric coverings each bearing at least one color or camouflage pattern. The coverings are easily remov... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6920722 | Elongated truss boom structures for space applications An elongated truss boom structure is adapted to be flattened and coiled to a stowed configuration. The truss boom includes longerons, battens, and diagonals A fixed ladder shaped structure is formed by a plurality of fixedly coupled battens which interconnect two ad... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6606826 | Inflatable work shelter An inflatable temporary work shelter. In one embodiment, the shelter has an inflatable framework and a covering material. In a second embodiment the shelter could be formed of inflatable panels. The shelter includes a spine formed between two separate bea... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6334456 | Multi-level portable housing structure A large multi-level tent that has an interior divided into two levels. The tent is a 3/4 sphere that is supported by shaped tubes, a set of braces, and a top band. The platform has polyvinylchloride (PVC) posts to secure the platform to the ground. Each p... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6216396 | Entryway protector The present invention is an inflatable barrier device for use with elevator door jamb panels and entryway doors and jambs to protect the surfaces of these panels and doors from sustaining damage from collisions with moving equipment, building materials an... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6128862 | Entryway protector The present invention is an inflatable barrier device for use with elevator door jamb panels and entryway doors and jambs to protect the surfaces of these panels and doors from sustaining damage from collisions with moving equipment, building materials an... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6111190 | Inflatable fresnel lens solar concentrator for space power A novel, high-efficiency, extremely light-weight, inflatable refractive solar concentrator for space power is described. It consists of a flexible Fresnel lens, flexible sides, and a back surface, together enclosing a volume of space which can be filled w... | 08/29/2000 |
| 5987833 | Vacuum packaged batt A vacuum packaged conformable insulation assembly may be installed in a cavity before the vacuum in the insulation assembly is released. The insulation assembly includes a compressible batt of mineral fibers such as fibrous glass wool. During manufacture,... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5893238 | Inflatable tent construction An inflatable tent construction 10 including an upper wall unit 12 and a lower wall unit 13 having a plurality of vertically aligned inflatable tubular chambers 33 and 40 wherein the lower wall unit 12 is operatively connected to a floor unit 11 and provi... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5478129 | Movable photo vehicle A movable photo studio vehicle having an interior space for use by persons. A body is mounted on a chassis and is fitted with a roof actuatable to a raised position forming part of the interior space. Side boards are hinged on the body so as to be rotatab... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5009041 | Weighted membrane structures Weights in the form of water-filled flexible tubes are attached onto the pressure supported roof membrane of a building. The weights contour the membrane from a single dome into smaller elongated domes. The decreased radii of curvature of the smaller dome... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4928442 | Inflatable tents An improvement in inflatable tents includes a mattress element that has a manifold system for inflating that mattress element and fluid check valves that co-operate with fluid check valves on various accessory items to inflate such accessory items via the... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4918877 | Inflatable tubular structure A multi-ply tubular inflatable support beam structure that can readily be disassembled to become portable. When inflated the beams are covered with a fabric cover. The tubular beams are sealed on both ends mechanically with a hard plastic device by a seal... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4833813 | Inflatable hunting blind An inflatable hunting blind is constructed of a series of internally interconnected, vertically stacked horizontal annular air chambers, each constructed of lightweight vinyl chloride, polyethylene or any vinyl plastic, such as polyvinyl chloride, or the ... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4833837 | Folding radome Radome for protection from atmospheric influences, with a folding, rigid reinforcing structure and a flexible roofing comprising one or more parts; a radome wherein, in order to prevent any formation of pockets, this roofing is made with a double wall and... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4766918 | Convertible, inflatable shelter apparatus A convertible, collapsible shelter apparatus for use on land and in a body of water comprises a buoyant vehicle in combination with a shelter assembly. The buoyant vehicle has (a) an inflatable frame, (b) a flexible member whose perimeter is sealingly att... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4762298 | Support and maneuvering device A support and maneuvering device includes an elongated flexible inflatable enclosure having a fixed end and a movable end. The movable end is collapsible toward the fixed end to a contracted position when the enclosure is in a noninflated condition. Upon ... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4756032 | Inflatable pool An inflatable pool comprises a base sheet and a hollow inflatable wall having its bottom end heat sealed to the edge of the base sheet. The wall includes a pair of first sheets sealed together at first seal seams forming a plurality of compartments, and a... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4672888 | Inflatable greenhouse vent cover Expandable vent closure apparatus for a greenhouse comprising a clear inflatable mat, the opposed surfaces of which are sealed to one another to form a plurality of horizontal tubular members and a plurality of internal air passages connecting one to the ... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4672889 | Building structures A ventilation assembly for buildings of the type having a roof frame comprising a plurality of arcuate roof members extending outwardly from a central gutter section and supporting a flexible roof covering, the ventilation assembly including a pair of ven... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4671024 | Disposable drip pan for use under a vehicle A drip pan adapted to catch dirt and debris falling from a vehicle that is driven onto it, thereby protecting a garage floor surface underlying the drip pan from soiling or contamination. The drip pan is a rectangular sheet of plastic that is sized to ext... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4665670 | Two-piece lock for securing polymeric sheeting over greenhouses An improved two-piece lock for securing polymeric sheeting for use in covering greenhouses. The lock has an elongated lower member affixed to the frame of the greenhouse and one or more layers of polymeric sheeting are held in the lock between the lower m... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4629433 | Inflatable articles and method of making same Inflatable article made of air impervious thermoplastic sheet materials including one or more inflatable units having one or more inflatable valves provided thereon respectively for injecting air into those one or more inflatable units, wherein at least t... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4607655 | Survival shelter An inflatable, self-supporting shelter particularly suited for survival use in remote, rugged terrain and evacuating injured victims includes inflatable floor and side panels and two opposing multi-layered, noninflatable end panels which cooperate to form... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4596106 | Ski lift towe safety apron A cushion assembly for cushioning obstacles to prevent injury to skiers. Inflated gas bladders are held upright against obstacles such as ski lift support columns. The materials used for fabrication are selected to be substantially water-impervious so tha... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4572188 | Airflow cover for controlling body temperature An airflow cover for controlling the body temperature of a patient covers a portion of the patient's body and provides a generalized thermal bathing of the covered portion through the delivery of a temperature controlled gas mixture to the covered portion... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4477503 | Air supported structures having internal liners An air supported structure comprised of flexible panels joined together along flexible joints and including liner panels suspended between the flexible joints at which the panels are joined. The liner panels are suspended from strips of material which ext... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4444290 | Rescue apparatus Rescue apparatus is described for use in the rescue of persons from high rise and other buildings which includes an inflatable funnel of fabric carried by a bracket which is secured to an interior portion of a building, the funnel preferably being located... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4384435 | Inflatable tent A hemispherical inflatable tent of a plurality of compartments generally in the shape of orange sections, inflated through a manifold in the top of the tent communicating with each compartment section.... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4335545 | Inflatable tent This invention relates to an inflatable air celled tent in which the body of the tent consists of a series of air cells each of which has a one way valve, so that if any one of the cells is punctured the entire tent will not collapse.... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4290242 | Greenhouse tubular insulation barrier A plurality of inflatable clear polyethylene tubes extending in spaced adjacent relationship longitudinally across a greenhouse at the eave level. A regulatable blower is arranged to deliver or evacuate air from a manifold which is in communication with e... | 09/22/1981 |
