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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8136303 | Re-deployable above ground shelter Work crews temporarily operating in remote areas can be subject to dangers such as tornadoes, hurricanes and explosive blast waves. A re-deployable aboveground protective shelter suitable for use in such environments utilizes retractable stabilizing arms and/or pass... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7891140 | Perimeter wall panels for an air supported structure A wall panel which can be used to provide a lower, more rigid, perimeter wall to an air supported structure. The wall panels may be attached to the earth via a hinged connection to provide for improved ease of raising the air supported structure and to allow for fle... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7832149 | Perimeter wall panels for an air supported structure A wall panel which can be used to provide a lower, more rigid, perimeter wall to an air supported structure. The wall panels may be attached to the earth via a hinged connection to provide for improved ease of raising the air supported structure and to allow for fle... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7562493 | Tensioned inflatable cover module Modular inflatable cover for buildings, comprising separate coaxial conduits (30) secured together by tensionable link (50) and fluid-connected by coaxial inflatable tube (24). Tube (24) securely embraces sliders (32) that in turn ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7299588 | Roof tarp The present invention is a roof tarp. The roof tarp is a square or rectangular shaped tarp that has a first and a second face. The tarp has a tar strip that runs parallel and abuts all edges of the tarp, the tar strip is at-least two and a half inches in width from ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7246468 | Shade assembly for storage tank and method of use thereof A shade panel assembly that covers the top and sides of a storage tank. Such assemblies might also include a water dispensation system to dispense water mist substantially in the area of the shade assembly in the region between the assembly and the tank or substanti... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7231953 | Rollup door with direct connected drive motor unit A flexible curtain rollup door includes a drum mounted on a door frame and drivenly connected to an electric right angle gear motor unit. The frame includes opposed channel shaped guide tracks for receiving opposed side edges of a door curtain. Spaced apart elastica... | 06/19/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7131481 | Flexible curtain rollup door with combination stiffening struts and windlocks A flexible curtain rollup door includes a drum mounted on a door frame and drivenly connected to an electric right angle gear motor unit. The frame includes opposed channel shaped guide tracks for receiving opposed side edges of a door curtain. Spaced apart elastica... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7086445 | Cover for an elongate opening Waste materials are composted in an elongate pit which is maintained covered to retain odors. The pit includes two rails each arranged along a respective side of the opening for receiving operating machines and a carriage for supplying a covering sheet. Each side ed... | 08/08/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6708451 | Inflatable tent In the present invention an inflatable tent comprising a pliable base is connected to a pliable shell. An inflatable support rib is connected to the pliable shell, and a support frame is connected to the pliable shell. ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6651725 | Air charged appliance An air charged appliance includes an air chamber and an air sac, made in various shapes for different uses. The air sac is placed in the air chamber and filled up with air to become inflated together with the air chamber, but the both are made separately ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6584732 | Super show dome An inflatable object includes interior attachment points to opposing interior faces of the object and rope or cord connections between these attachment points. The opposing walls have interior faces which include attachment points adapted to be connected ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6571815 | Sun shield A sun shield uses a canopy that has a plurality of first openings located around its outer periphery and a second centrally located opening. A plurality of first balloons are tethered to the first openings while a second balloon is tethered to a plurality... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6453619 | Deployable and storable inflatable building A canopy which can be inflated, deployed and retracted by inflation and deflation, respectively. The canopy includes a plurality of beams arranged side by side, an apparatus for supplying the inflatable beams with pressurized fluid, an apparatus for slidi... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6361249 | Negative air pressure cover A method for covering a lagoon, manure storage basin, waste water retention pond, water reservoir, open top material storage tank, stacks or piles of commodities, having a perimeter and a containment portion, wherein the method acquires the placement of a... | 03/26/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6266927 | Fan dome and supportive means Dome-type apparatus formed largely of flexible sheeting, with a fan or blower means inflatable to provide a chamber large enough to accommodate one or more human beings. The apparatus is also provided to be usable by just the fan or blower means without t... | 07/31/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6167658 | Boat weather cover and ventilation system A weather cover for a boat comprises a fabric cover that completely covers the boat while floating in the water. The cover is gathered tight above the waterline. An air-duct fan inside the cover draws in clean dry air from outside through a filtered vent ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6145526 | Tie-down system for fabric covered buildings A system for securing the fabric cover of a fabric covered building to the framework or foundation of the building. Along each side of the fabric cover, a tie-down member is fastened so as to extend substantially from one end of the fabric cover to the op... | 11/14/2000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5937595 | Window insulating air bag A window insulating air bag includes a bag body presenting a perimetrical seam therearound and an adhesive strip extending continuously around the seam to secure and seal the air bag to the interior frame of the window. The bag body is formed of first and... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5860251 | Rapidly deployable fire-protection apparatus Fire-resistant flexible dome (2) apparatus for covering and protecting buildings (6), goods, livestock, persons and other objects from a fire, especially a rapidly moving conflagration known as a "fire storm." In its preferred form, the apparatus comprise... | 01/19/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5746027 | Device and method for removing ice and snow from roofs and overhangs A device and method for removing ice and snow from roofs whereby a flexible sleeve attached to the lower part of a roof is remotely inflated, thereby shattering the ice in a controlled and safe manner. In the preferred embodiment, a mounting frame is seal... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5704168 | Method and apparatus for thermal insulation of buildings Thermal insulating structure having at least two layers of a substantially gas-impervious material forming a gas-retaining enclosure having a plurality of segments. The segments are connected by non-inflatable substantially flat structure. A valve is moun... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5570545 | Apparatus for holding a roof on a building during high winds In a building having a roof with multiple spaced rafters sitting on side walls, this is apparatus for holding the roof on the side walls both vertically and horizontally during high side wind forces. There are plurality of attachment fixtures carried by r... | 11/05/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5254039 | Playground construction An improved playground construction is provided and consists of inflatable dome-shaped ribs placed one next to each other on a layer of padding on a hard ground surface of a playing field. Filler material is placed between the tops of the ribs with a stri... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5247768 | Inflatable structure The tent includes an inflatable frame which, when it is not inflated, is flaccid. The frame is continuous and is defined by a generally-tubular member. The frame includes segments which define a floor-forming portion and a pair of oppositely-facing, wall-... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5226262 | Suspendable wind barrier for stadium A continuous curtain for surrounding a stadium and to extend upwardly from the upper margin of the stadium so as to minimize lateral wind forces and thereby eliminate erratic wind currents on or above the playing field of the stadium. The curtain has a nu... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5101604 | Subterranean well welding habitat A fluid transmission conduit welding habitat is provided, having an outer air supportable arcuate dome which is mounted over a point to entrap welding slag, sparks, and the like. A fire-resistant shield is disposed around the interior of the dome. Air sup... | 04/07/1992 |
| 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 |
| 5030390 | Process for cooling water in an inflated fabric cooling dome A relatively low first cost process for cooling a warm liquid usually water, with a gas, usually air, comprises inflating a fabric dome through which inflating gas passes, while warm liquid is passed over the dome thus causing intimate mixing of liquid an... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5018321 | Subterranean well welding habitat A subterranean well fluid transmission welding habitat is provided, having an outer air supportable arcuate dome which is mounted over the well entry point to entrap welding slag, sparks, and the like. A fire-resistant shield is disposed around the interi... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4932169 | Inflatable structure An inflatable structure comprises a double wall pneumatic envelope including top and bottom panels. The inflatable structure also includes a central mast and a series of peripheral poles. A central portion of the bottom panel is mounted to a top end of th... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4856228 | Tunnel system for care or seeds, plants and the like An air supported tunnel system for protecting soil rows of planted items by providing a cover thereover, the tunnel system includes a tunnel cover adapted to extend cover a longitudinally extending soil row, the covering being of plastic material and defi... | 08/15/1989 |
