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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7434356 | Building component A building component for forming a roof. The component includes an ETFE foil cushion comprising sheets of ETFE foil which are held in a frame about their periphery, and which are inflated. The frame includes a release mechanism for releasing the cushion from the fra... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7302908 | Combination airport air and ground transportation marker and airport traffic way A combination airport air and ground transportation marker and airport traffic way comprises broad, substantially coextensive first and second sheets of pliant material each having a perimeter edge formed with a fluid ballast bladder formed with a fluid inlet for pe... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300354 | Inflatable slide or bouncer An inflatable structure includes a first inflatable section having an interior open to an airflow from a blower, and a second inflatable section attached to the first inflatable section and having an interior that is substantially closed from the airflow such that i... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7170010 | Protective cover and system for electrical enclosures A cover and system are provided for protecting an electrical enclosure during intense storms. The cover includes a top wall and a sidewall parametrically bounding the top wall and that is attached thereto. The cover further includes at least one vent disposed in the... | 01/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7128079 | Waterproof structure of tent floor link The waterproof structure of the present invention comprises a first receptacle 102 which is formed by folding the corner portions of a tent fabric 101 in the inner direction of the tent; a second receptacle 113 which is formed opposite the first... | 10/31/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7089703 | Erectable structure An erectable play structure for children including one or more enclosures or pods (10, 11, 12) which may be interconnected by one or more access tunnels (14) the whole structure being formed predominantly from a non-self supporting material thus to be ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6851224 | Enveloping element for a building Described is a covering element for buildings comprising at least one, preferably fixedly arranged support apparatus and at least one film pillow that displays two outer film layers, between which is formed at least one hollow space closed in a gastight manner and c... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6332290 | Inflatable, deployable, and collapsible arch The subject of the invention is a canopy which can be inflated, deployed and retracted, respectively, having a plurality of longitudinal inflatable beams arranged side by side, a device for supplying the inflatable beams with pressurized fluid, and a devi... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6282843 | Pneumatic structure A pneumatic structure in the form of a barrel roof which has openings at the opposite ends thereof includes outer and inner walls of a sheet or membrane material connected by a plurality of partition walls in the form of ribs provided therebetween to defi... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6260306 | Inflatable shelter An inflatable shelter includes a flexible membrane, a first elongate inflatable tube supported by the flexible membrane and a second elongated inflatable tube supported by the flexible membrane. The first tube has first and second axial ends and a first i... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6070366 | Air supported enclosure and method of assembly A lightweight flexible air supported enclosure which may be used as a shelter for covering storage areas, greenhouses and various other uses which may be erected inexpensively on site from strips of flexible sheet material attached together at seams using... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5970661 | Childrens play structure An air supported play structure that may be configured into a large variety of forms and shapes. An expanse of air-permeable fabric is weighted around its edges, and the fabric is supported above a surface by a stream of air supplied by a fan. A plurality... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5937586 | Inflatable skating rink An inflatable skating rink made up of a plurality of base modules positioned adjacent to one another to define a perimeter of the skating rink. Base modules are made of a flexible material which is substantially impermeable to air. The base modules can be... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5913775 | Inflatable roof which can be unfolded and folded away An inflatable roof (1), which can be unfolded and folded away by respectively inflating and deflating it, includes a plurality of longitudinal inflatable beams A, B, C . . . arranged side by side, a mechanism (4) for supplying the inflatable beams with pr... | 06/22/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5863451 | Snow dome construction A method is provided for constructing a snow shelter. A set of fabric panels is connected together to provide a short skirt into which snow is filled throughout and compacted on the periphery. Panels are then connected to a higher level and additional sno... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5852899 | Emerging inflatable submerging property protector A framework that can be erected over the structure that is to be protected. The framework has a plurality of telescoping supports that are securely anchored to the ground. A plurality of inflatable panels, with rims attached, are designed to be attached t... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5813172 | Structural inflatable wall panels An inflatable structural wall panel is made out of vinyl, rubber or some other pliable material. On one side of each wall panel a border of hook material is mounted around the edges of the panel. On the opposite side of the wall panel a border of loop mat... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5675938 | Desert envitalization system with variable volume pneumatic polydome enclosure A variable volume pneumatic enclosure is provided. The enclosure includes a combination of fixed and ballast anchors for allowing the enclosure to expand and contract in order that a complete hydrologic cycle may be closed. The enclosure also includes a c... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5669182 | Cocoon An inflatable; convertible shelter and flotation device used for long distance hiking and camping expeditions. Cocoon is constructed of canvas and nylon. The canvas floor base is rubberized to allow for water proofing and air containment. A nylon lining i... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5566512 | Inflatable storage chamber An inflatable storage chamber defined by a flexible membrane comprises means for access to the chamber and means for inflating the chamber. The chamber is designed for storing items such as motor vehicles, machinery and furniture.... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5555679 | Inflatable device An inflatable device for use as a bar, carnival stand, exposition stall or the like. The bar is comprised of bar segments, canopy and roof tubes for canopy supports, the segments and tubes having fluid communication therebetween, and the tubes in fluid co... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5526610 | Inflatable vault A multi-lobed, double-wall inflatable vault includes a plurality of distinct, inflatable hollow beams. Each beam is formed by a single continuous envelope and has four zones including two lateral zones defining webs of the beam and upper and lower zones d... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5437126 | Inflatable and foldable outdoor bed A new and improved inflatable and foldable outdoor bed having a bed portion. A left wall is foldably secured to the bed portion. The left wall folds upwards perpendicular to the bed portion. A right wall is foldably secured to the bed portion. The right w... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5343658 | Air supported structure with funicular cable assembly An air supported structure includes a wall portion formed from a plurality of elongated panel members joined together by seams. Webs are interconnected along the seams to relieve stress. A plurality of header cables carry the loads placed on the structure... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5259879 | Powder application booth liner and method of making it A powder coating booth and a construction method therefor comprise a pair of inflatable polymer walls defining between them a booth inner space, a booth entry end and a booth exit end, and supporting the inflatable walls in spaced orientation to define be... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5076029 | Helium-filled sun shades A sun shade is formed from two sheets of a tough, yet flexible material which have been cut to an appropriate shape and size, and sealed together at the edges to form a flat, balloon-like structure. A plurality of interconnecting flow channels or buoyant ... | 12/31/1991 |
| 4887627 | Shelter with releasable ballast members An improved portable and foldable shelter comprising a structure of tubular members and cross-members forming an assembly having side walls preferably tapered inwardly, a roof or top, and a covering complementary in shape to the assembled structure. Elong... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4847925 | Cover for a pool, hot tub or the like A cover for a pool, hot tub or the like wherein the pool structure has an upper perimeter portion defining a pool area where water is contained. The cover has a first upper flexible sheet member having a first central portion and a first perimeter portion... | 07/18/1989 |
| 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 |
| 4625468 | Temporary/portable nuclear fallout shelter Significant, life-saving protection from airborne, radioactive (fallout) particles due to nuclear explosions, nuclear reactor accidents, and other releases of radioactive particulate is provided by a double-wall tent structure quickly erectable over a cen... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4567696 | Inflatable structure for use as a shelter An inflatable structure for totally enclosing a predetermined area such as sports ground, swimming-pool and the like comprises a flexible envelope having a single or double wall which is placed during service over the area to be protected and a base which... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4558543 | Moving apparatus for a pneumatically supported membrane structure A moving apparatus for a pneumatically supported membrane structure is described herein, which apparatus has a rigid movable frame disposed along a lower peripheral edge of a pneumatically supported membrane structure, the rigid movable frame being constr... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4556391 | Inflatable ship interior simulating play tent A downwardly opening canopy is provided and supported from an inflatable skeletal frame including a generally rectangular base portion and crossed-intersecting inflatable arch members. The canopy is constructed of translucent material and has an ocean shi... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4369591 | Inflatable display structure An inflatable billboard or other display structure utilizing an elongated inflated bag for its principal structural support, bag defining one or more display surfaces to which billboard-sized display facings are releasably mounted with snaps or the equiva... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4317315 | Inflatable shelter This invention relates to inflatable shelters of the kind that are formed from flexible impervious material, such as plastic, treated fabric, or the like, and which are so constructed as to embody in a unitary structure a skin for the closure and inflatab... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4283887 | Solar heliostat enclosure, enclosure foundation and installation method and machine therefor A heliostat enclosure that is particularly well suited for enclosing and protecting a heliostat either flat or parabolic, preferably comprising a light-weight, generally hemispherically shaped, enclosure bubble that is formed of readily assemblable and di... | 08/18/1981 |
| 4195877 | Exterior room for a trailer An exterior room for a trailer in which front, rear and side panels cooperate with an external frame connected to the trailer body to provide an external screen room. The front and side panels are joined at the junctures thereof by zippers to provide entr... | 04/01/1980 |
