Class 52/2.26 - Comprising strandlike element

Subclass of Class 52 - Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Definition: Structure wherein the hold-down means, or a component thereof,
No. of patents: 37
Last issue date: 08/26/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7415799	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...	08/26/2008
7200969	Down spout guard made from non-woven material A non-woven mesh guard which can be inserted into a downspout opening in a rain gutter in order to prevent debris from entering the downspout is provided. The non-woven mesh includes a large free area to allow for the flow of water therethrough while preventing debr...	04/10/2007
7097113	Irrigation unit including a power generator An irrigation unit (20) for irrigating an area (12) with a fluid (19) from a fluid source (18) includes a housing (200), a nozzle (220), an electronic component (221), and a power generator (230). The nozzle (	08/29/2006
7004686	Rock bolts with expandable element In a method and device for drilling, in particular impact drilling or rotary percussion drilling, a hole in soil or rock material and forming an anchorage in the hole, wherein a bore hole is formed by the introduction of a drill bit, it is provided that the drill ro...	02/28/2006
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
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
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
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
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
5377458	Pressure balancing a closed ecological system A pressure compensating lung balances pressure between open and closed environments which are substantially isolated from and independent of each other, for example, the Earth's open environment and the closed environment of a second, smaller closed ecolo...	01/03/1995
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
5279081	Pressure balancing a closed ecological system A pressure compensating lung balances pressure between open and closed environments which are substantially isolated from and independent of each other, for example, the Earth's open environment and the closed environment of a second, smaller closed ecolo...	01/18/1994
4936060	Flexible roof control system A system for controlling a flexible roof assembly of the type used to cover large structures determines the actual variable height of one or more sections of the roof assembly with respect to a fixed reference point and regulates the apparatus for elevati...	06/26/1990
4928348	Method and apparatus for removing and collecting dust A portable device for removing and collecting dust, particularly from vehicle friction brake and clutch assemblies, comprises a base having a high efficiency filter and vacuum assembly, a transparent evacuation hood designed to surround the brake or clutc...	05/29/1990
4796389	Reticular spatial structure A reticular spatial structure comprising a plurality of perimetral rod-like elements which are associable, at their ends, with perimetral nodes; a plurality of variable-length rod-like elements hinged to connecting nodes having a spherical contact surface...	01/10/1989
4750733	Aquatic amusement device Aquatic amusement device comprising a canvas held in an inflated configuration by a pneumatic overpressure inside a closed space under the canvas. The canvas has a top and a periphery and a trench full of water is provided along the canvas periphery. A su...	06/14/1988
4745709	Gutter with cleaning apparatus A building drain gutter has a flexible liner disposed in the trough of the gutter and connected in sealed relationship with upper edges of the gutter, the liner being loosely disposed within the trough and conforming to its configuration between the edges...	05/24/1988
4726360	Penile prosthesis A penile prosthesis which is adapted to be surgically implanted in man for the treatment of erectile impotence includes at least one elongated, flexible cylindrical member which is adapted to be implanted into the corpus cavernosum of the pendulous penis,...	02/23/1988
4699128	Thermally activated penile prosthesis This invention is a thermally activated penile prosthesis, consisting of two normally limp cylindrical tubes which when implanted in the corporal cavernosa of an impotent man's penis, and activated, will restore his potency. When heat is applied to the pr...	10/13/1987
4685254	Swimming pool cover support, covered swimming pool and method of covering a swimming pool A pool cover support comprises a balloon for placement in its uninflated condition on the surface of the water in a swimming pool, an air hose having one end attached to the balloon and provided at its other end with a valve. The hose is of sufficient len...	08/11/1987
4674596	Safety rigging system for inflatable roof structures In order to provide protection for workers moving on the exterior of an air-supported fabric roof structure, safety ropes extend across the roof and are connected at intervals to the roof, safety lines are adjustably attached between adjacent ones of the ...	06/23/1987
4633974	Inflatable roof safety rigging system A rigging system for retrieving a worker in the event of the collapse or tearing of a peripheral panel of an air-supported fabric roof employs one or more endless cables each entrained over pulleys located at the edge of the roof and inwardly therefrom. T...	01/06/1987
4566236	Greenhouse structure element A device for holding flexible sheet material to a structure including a fixed element that is attachable to the structure and has at one end an elongated cavity and at the other end an intrinsic lock mechanism and a locking device having at one end an arm...	01/28/1986
4505481	Inflatable target apparatus Disclosed is a target apparatus for realistically simulating battlefield conditions comprising an inflatable target capable of receiving repeated fire without deflating. The target is mounted on a trolley and moves along a predetermined path and can be ra...	03/19/1985
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
4366809	Isolation enclosure members An exclusion or containment isolator provides an isolated environment for example for surgery or for preventing spread of infection. Known sleeves for allowing operators to manipulate inside the isolator from outside present difficulties in manufacture an...	01/04/1983
4312484	Inflatable flow control A flow control is provided between an inflatable and a smaller inflatable log which positions the inflatable with respect to the craft to which it is affixed. The flow control permits the inflation of the positioning log through the inflatable but restric...	01/26/1982
4296585	Permanent weather covers A method for forming a domed space frame, comprising assembling and pivotally interconnecting plural longitudinally extensible elongate elements into a planar grid frame array; pivotally anchoring ends of the elongate elements at the grid frame periphery;...	10/27/1981
4211208	Container for a heat storage medium A container is disclosed for storing a heat storage medium which changes ween solid and fluid states to store and release heat, characterized in that the container includes flexible walls which are displaced to vary the volume of the container in accorda...	07/08/1980
4143703	Thermodynamically integrated buildings A building structure includes a plurality of structural load bearing wall portions in thermal contact with the external atmosphere and further load bearing means located inside the building structure in thermal contact with the internal atmosphere of the ...	03/13/1979
4140191	Storage of wheeled vehicles A sealed container for storing a wheeled vehicle has roller supports for the wheels of the vehicle and drive means, e.g. an electric drive, for at least one of the roller supports, the drive means being controlled from outside the container whereby the su...	02/20/1979
4121790	Combustion-product retardant barrier system for aiding passenger escape from aircraft fuselage structure A temporary barrier for retarding heat, fire and smoke within a fuselage while permitting unobstructed physical access and visual access to escape routes by passengers and crew, includes a light-weight inflatable curtain system with air jet curtain struct...	10/24/1978
4113206	Lighter-than-air apparatus and method of utilizing same Lighter-than-air apparatus includes a thin, pliable air-tight outer envelope disposed in overlying relationship over a light-weight, coarse-opening inner frame of a spherelike shape. The envelope includes a sealable opening therein, so that the envelope c...	09/12/1978
4055920	Load bearing construction unit A loadbearing construction element consisting of outer shells which define an air-tight cavity in which is supported insulating elements which form collectively an inner unit. Means are provided for evacuating the cavities of the inner unit and for subseq...	11/01/1977
3996650	Film retainer member for solar heater chamber A clamping bracket means for use with lateral and vertical film supporting rails for defining a film enclosure of finite length, and having a facility for quick-connect and quick-disconnect action. The clamping bracket means includes a pair of opposed bra...	12/14/1976
3948314	Thermodynamically integrated buildings A building structure includes a plurality of structural load bearing wall portions in thermal contact with the external atmosphere and further load bearing means located inside the building structure in thermal contact with the internal atmosphere of the ...	04/06/1976

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