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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146298 | Fire-resistant structures, fire-resistant insulations and a method for fire-protection Fire-resistant structures, fire-resistant insulations and a method for fire-proofing and fire-protection of permanent or temporary structures or objects. The fire-resistant insulation withstands temperatures between 1200° C. and 2000° C. on the exterior side of th... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7870693 | System for shingle tile roof protection A system for protecting tile roofs that includes a wire mesh assembly that substantially covers the shingle tile roof structure. The wire mesh assembly includes peripheral sides defined by outermost wire members. Strap members with some degree of deformability have ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7866092 | Device for the renovation of flat roofs The present invention relates to a device for the renovation of a flat roof of a building, while at least partially maintaining the old roof structure, with at least three attachment devices for attaching a second roof disposed over the flat roof being renovated, th... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7805891 | Apparatus and method for securing a roof assembly during a severe wind storm A strapping system includes a roof assembly including a plurality of receiving channels; each of the plurality of receiving channels is fastened to interconnected roof materials connected to a roof structure. The roof assembly also includes a plurality of roof chann... | 10/05/2010 |
| RE41442 | Insulated removable pond cover An insulated removeable pond cover for settling ponds. The pond cover comprises a plurality of sealed panel units containing insulation. The panel units are linked together by means of a system of cables which pass through grommets in the panel units. ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7654042 | Cable tie down system A lower support is provided between the side edges of the roof beneath. The lower support is in contact with the roof adjacent to the exterior edge. Upper supports are provided above and in contact with the roof. The upper supports include upper exterior, interior a... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7562494 | Retrofitting apparatus and method for securing roof frames against winds An apparatus and method is provided for tying down an existing roof frame to resist windstorm uplift forces, in which an elongate connector is inserted slantingly upward through a hole through the roof frame, allowing an upper end of the connector to protrude from t... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7484334 | Roof anchoring kit and method A roof anchoring kit includes a number of bracing plates, each bracing plate having two spaced apart plate ports, for placing on top of a roof panel; a number of loop forming members passing through the opposing plate ports of each bracing plate, and for passing thr... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7412805 | Modular buildings and materials used in their construction A modular building comprising: a foundation floor having secured therein a plurality of anchor elements; a plurality of wall-retaining track elements adapted to engage wall panels of the building, the track elements being securable to the foundation floor so as to d... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7392620 | Roof securing system A roof securing system for protecting the roof a structure from being damaged from high winds during a hurricane includes a plurality of panels. Each of the panels is positioned on a roof of a structure to inhibit a roof covering from is removed by the high winds. T... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7377077 | Grille shelter A grille shelter includes a housing comprising a rear wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. A roof member is pivotally connected to a top edge of the housing and at least one pivoting panel is connected to one of the first side wall and second side wall. T... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7337584 | Insulated ceiling hatch A ceiling hatch employs a frame having an upper edge and a lower edge and a passage bounded by a sidewall passing therebetween, the passage extending from the lower edge to the upper edge and having its minimum cross section at the lower edge. This frame is employed... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331545 | Aircraft archway An architectural archway for an aircraft. The archways can be positioned individually, or in pairs or other sets along the length of an aircraft fuselage. The archways are used to run or connect various transport elements, such as electrical wiring, water lines, and... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325363 | Foundation system for prefabricated houses A prefabricated foundation is provided using a plurality of concrete panels that are cast at a factory location to a predetermined uniform form and size. These panels are of a generally rectangular shape and are positioned end to end forming a wall-like structure ar... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7310913 | Wind cap for buildings A wind cap for buildings serves to anchor a building structure securely to the underlying terrain. The wind cap is a series of base plates which are temporarily and removably placed upon the roof of a structure, with a corresponding series of tiedown straps secured ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7263805 | Low shelter with articulated roof elements for use as a swimming pool roof A low shelter swimming pool roof system is provided. The system can include, over a portion (P′) at least of its length, juxtaposed roof elements (I′) and juxtaposed roof elements (I). The distance that delimits the external chord of each of the longitudinal edg... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7252267 | Aircraft archway architecture An architectural archway for an aircraft. The archways can be positioned individually, or in pairs or other sets along the length of an aircraft fuselage. The archways are used to run or connect various transport elements, such as electrical wiring, water lines, and... | 08/07/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7240890 | Vehicle storm protection assembly An assembly for maintaining a vehicle at a stationary position during inclement weather conditions includes a support surface and a plurality of housings disposed about the vehicle. The housings include an open top end and a lid. A plurality of flexible straps havin... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7222464 | Anchor bolt and installing method thereof It is an object of the present invention to make it possible to install an anchor bolt while securing the pull-out strength of the anchor bolt even when the anchor bolt installation position encounters a reinforcement in concrete. An anchor bolt according to the pre... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7185871 | Tie-down for bulky equipment exposed to windstorms A tie down resistive to strong winds for lightweight but bulky equipment. The tie down includes anchors driven into the ground which hold cables that in turn are attached to the base of the equipment. ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7143557 | Structural vent assembly for a roof perimeter A structural vent assembly comprising a back member having a forward surface and a rear surface; a mount member adapted to be secured to the support structure between the roof deck and the support structure, the mount member having a proximal end fixedly attached to... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140157 | Foundation system for beam of manufactured home A foundation system 50 for supporting a support beam 80 of a manufactured home and for preventing longitudinal movement of the beam; beam 80 having a longitudinal axis defining the longitudinal direction. Ground support pan 52 including b... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7103942 | Buckle for strapping used in a water heater security system A water heater security system includes a woven, flexible strap disposed around a water heater to maintain the water heater in a fixed relationship with an adjacent wall. The system includes a pair of wall brackets and may include a buckle assembly. The strap may be... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7032402 | Weather guard apparatus for air conditioning units A system for protecting air-conditioning units from damage caused by hail and other inclement weather conditions is described. The system includes one or more protective panels, each having a frame and a protective screen. The panels are attached to the housing of a... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6994099 | Shelter with twist tight canopy and method for assembling same A shelter having an internal frame comprised of a roof supported by legs. A canopy covers the roof of the frame to provide protection from the elements. The canopy is taughtly held onto the frame by cords which pass through sleeves in the front and back of the canop... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6966153 | Insulating cover A thermal insulating cover is presented. The cover includes a top, a plurality of sides extending from the top and a wide base perimeter extending from the plurality of sides. The device may be formed as a unitary piece, or may be provided in two or more sections wh... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6955243 | Ground anchor device for holding a ladder and other objects in place A ground anchor device used for holding a ladder in place on a ground surface and next to a wall of a building. Also, the ground anchor device can be used for holding other objects in place and used as a wench or come-along. The anchor device includes a ground spike... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6954158 | Process for automatically generating several electrical pulses using numeric default values, in particular for simulating an incremental encoder The invention relates to a method for automatically generating several electrical pulses using numeric default values, in particular for simulating an incremental encoder for a sequential, digital counting of linear or angular displacement values using said pulses. ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6951078 | FASTENER ASSEMBLY SERVING AS A PRODUCT, OR COMBINED WITH OTHER COMPONENTS AS A PRODUCT, ALLOWS AUTOMATIC CONTROLLED MOVEMENTS IN ONE DIRECTION AND PREVENTS MOVEMENTS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION WHEN FORCES ARE APPLIED A fastener assembly 10, in respect to forces which are subsequently applied, after the installation thereof, when forces applied in one direction, this fastener assembly 10 is self adjusting incrementally, as needed in travel or actuation; yet when a f... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6865852 | Flexible wind abatement system A device for protection of property against high winds comprising a flexible material of predetermined strength and stretch characteristics, and in the form of a panel or several panels, utilized to protect the side of a structure including its windows and doors fro... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6865754 | Clarifier cover In the present invention, there is provided a removable cover for retaining off-gases inside a clarifier. The cover comprises trusses extending across the clarifier and a flexible sheet laid across the trusses. Structural angles enclose the clarifier and constitute ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6837006 | Prefabricated home covering A prefabricated home covering designed to protect a prefabricated home as it is being transported. The prefabricated home covering has a generally rectangular sheet of tarpaulin material used to cover an open middle section of a prefabricated home half being transpo... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6810626 | Fire protection device for building structure Fire protection devices and related methods for isolating building structures from an external fire are disclosed. The fire protection device includes a rolled fire-resistant protective cover having dimensions large enough to cover the building structure. The protec... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6804917 | Storage structure for sailplanes and small aircraft A storage structure or hangar designed primarily for housing a sailplane or other small aircraft has a substantially T-shaped pre-fabricated upper frame support anchored to the ground at several locations, a first set of frame members mounted immovably to the upper ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6799593 | Transportable rotatable weather shield The present invention is a transportable weather shield having a sheet, first and second supports, first and second tensioners, and first and second stakes. The first support has an upper portion that is connected to a first end of the sheet and a generally arcuate-... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6725613 | Connector for manufactured home sidewall anchor strap A connector (20) for quickly and easily connecting an anchor strap (50) having an upper end (52) and a lower end (56) to a sidewall bracket (73) of a manufactured home (70); the sidewall bracket 70 having an elongate ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6722085 | Mobile home tie-down apparatus A tie-down apparatus for building structures, including mobile homes. The structure is constructed with a plurality of structural members including channel members disposed therein. In one embodiment, channel members are formed in both the roof structural members an... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6591556 | Self-centering pivotal canopy A canopy assembly for sheltering a drive-up ordering station of a fast food restaurant can pivot out of the way when impacted by a vehicle and return automatically to a centered position. A centering feature mounted to a column supporting a roof structure... | 07/15/2003 |
