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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181404 | Head-of-wall fireblocks and related wall assemblies Fireblock devices, wall assemblies and related methods useful for retarding the spread of smoke and fire through dynamic head-of-wall construction joints and gaps are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the fireblock device is characterized by an elongated angled c... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8151526 | Head-of-wall fireblock systems and related wall assemblies A fire retardant head-of-wall assembly configured to seal a linear head-of-wall construction joint or gap when exposed to a heat source such as a building fire is disclosed. The inventive fire retardant head-of-wall assembly comprises a header track having an elonga... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8136314 | Head-of-wall fireblocks The invention disclosed herein is directed to a fire retardant head-of-wall assembly configured to seal a linear head-of-wall construction joint or gap when exposed to a heat source such as a building fire. The inventive fire retardant head-of-wall assembly comprise... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8127506 | Structural reinforcements The present invention is predicated upon the provision of systems and methods for reinforcement of a structural member. More particularly, the present invention is predicated upon unique carrier configurations and application of reinforcing material thereto. In one ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8122656 | Fire suppression surface system A fire suppression surface system comprises a flat sheet and a plurality of support members. The sheet has fluid channels therethrough. The support members lie on a support surface in a spaced-apart arrangement, and the sheet rests on the support members substantial... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8087205 | Fire-rated wall construction product The present application is directed toward fire-rated wall construction components and wall systems for use in building construction. Embodiments can include tracks for holding studs which incorporate various geometries capable of receiving fire-retardant material, ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8074412 | Fire and sound resistant insert for a wall An element is inserted between the upper edge of a wallboard and a fluted ceiling. The element has a lower edge adapted to snugly accommodate the upper edge of the wallboard and an upper edge shaped and adapted to accommodate the fluted shape of the ceiling. The ele... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8069625 | Fire-resistant frame assemblies for building Fire resistant door, glazing, and mullion frames include intumescent material at least partially embedded in the frame adjacent the door or glazing. Trim materials are positioned over the intumescent material to prevent tampering with and damage to the intumescent m... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8006447 | Fire-resistant foam, construction elements therefrom, system for fire-tight sealing of an opening, and method for sealing an opening in a wall The invention relates to a fire resistant material based on an elastomeric foam. The invention further comprises a system for sealing off, at least during a fire taking place adjacent the wall, in an at least virtually entirely fire-tight manner, an open extending t... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7950198 | Fire-rated wall construction product The present invention is directed toward fire-rated wall construction components for use in building construction. The invention provides wall components and systems which have fire-retardant characteristics, as well as wall components which allow for needed ventila... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7941981 | Fire barrier system including preassembled, one-piece, multi-directional fire barriers ready for inside-mounting in multi-directional architectural expansion joints, custom barrier specific installation tools, and cover plate and/or spreader devices Multi-directional, one-piece, tested and rated, inside-mount fire barriers requiring no splicing to fit into expansion joint corner-type spaces are presented. Accompanying low-cost, re-useable, size-adjustable installation tools designed for one-step, drop-in, insta... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7913467 | Structural reinforcements The present invention is predicated upon the provision of systems and methods for reinforcement of a structural member. More particularly, the present invention is predicated upon unique carrier configurations and application of reinforcing material thereto. In one ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7913468 | Collar for increasing T-ratings and performance of firestop systems An assembly for cooling a penetrant from the non-fire side of a barrier and to extend the time that a firestop prevents the passage of flames and hot gases of a through penetration firestop installation. The present invention includes an encapsulation wrap that is p... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7874109 | Fireproof panels and methods of fabricating the same Methods and apparatus are provided for making a fireproof panel. The fireproof panel includes a first ply of material and a ceramic material impregnating at least a portion of the first ply of material, the ceramic material formulated to resist loss of physical prop... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7856775 | Thermal insulation and sealing means for a safing slot A construction for effectively fireproof sealing of the gap between the floor of a building and an exterior wall construction wherein the exterior wall construction comprises a curtain wall configuration utilizing an interior panel module design. The insulating syst... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7814718 | Head-of-wall fireblocks The invention disclosed herein is directed to a fire retardant head-of-wall assembly configured to seal a linear head-of-wall construction joint or gap when exposed to a heat source such as a building fire. The inventive fire retardant head-of-wall assembly comprise... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7694474 | Method and apparatus for firestopping around a water closet drain pipe in a vertical floor opening A firestopping device which is held between the flange of water closet flange assembly and the floor surrounding the opening containing the drain pipe which includes a securement section positioned therebetween for being held in place and an intumescent section exte... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7681365 | Head-of-wall fireblock systems and related wall assemblies The invention disclosed herein is directed to a fire retardant head-of-wall assembly configured to seal a linear head-of-wall construction joint or gap when exposed to a heat source such as a building fire. The inventive fire retardant head-of-wall assembly comprise... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7617643 | Fire-rated wall construction product The present invention is directed toward fire-rated wall construction components for use in building construction. The invention provides wall components and systems which have fire-retardant characteristics, as well as wall components which allow for needed ventila... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7540118 | Fireblocking device Fireblocking device for preventing transfer of fire through ventilating apertures or similar passages, in openings for thermal fire ventilation, in ventilation ducts, in process plants or in vented facade exteriors, in vented fire blankets, vented fire protective cu... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7523590 | Intumescent firestopping apparatus and method A firestopping apparatus for providing a fire barrier in a construction barrier. The apparatus is comprised of a sleeve within which there are located intumescent pads that are oriented to form a confinement area therebetween to accommodate various penetrating membe... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7520095 | Hook connector with plastic fire relief The invention relates to a right-angle connection in the grid of a suspended ceiling, between inverted T-beams having a vertical web extending between a bulb at the top and flanges at the bottom. A connector on the end of a cross beam hooks into a slot in the web of... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7506478 | Method and apparatus for detecting smoke and smothering a fire A fire in an enclosed space in an aircraft is, for example, visually detected early since smoke generated by a beginning fire is initially permitted to escape from the enclosed space. The enclosed space is, for example, an overhead luggage bin or a goods container h... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7478503 | Fire stop frame assembly A fire stop assembly for bordering a conduit access through a building separation, includes a rigid body portion with an access opening with the access opening being adjustably closed to define a conduit fitting opening within the access opening. The remainder of th... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7441377 | Heat dissipating beam The heat dissipating beam is an I-beam with heavy-duty conduits placed in the upper left and lower right hand corners. These conduits would be clamped in place and would be linked together via suitable fittings when the beams are structurally arranged. The conduits ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7427050 | Apparatus for adjustably retaining and sealing pathway conduits mounted extending through a wall panel A multi-part mounting assembly for securing a plurality of individual pathway conduits relative to one another extending through a wall panel between adjacently positioned wall studs including two support members extending parallel to one another and defining thereb... | 09/23/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7373761 | Self-adjusting intumescent firestopping apparatus A self-adjusting firestopping apparatus for holding of intumescent material within poke-through openings in construction barriers usually being floors but also possibly being walls or ceilings wherein cables or other penetrating members extend therethrough. The self... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7373763 | Glass block assembly An assembly of glass blocks held in a structural frame comprises a plurality of glass blocks, a rectangular structural perimeter frame, a plurality of primary muntins, each said primary muntin comprising an elongate web, the primary muntins extending entirely across... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7373945 | Device for closing a conduit A device for closing a conduit (30) in case of fire includes a housing (11) having a receptacle (17) for receiving the conduit (30), a cutting and blocking member (20) arranged in the housing (11) and displaceable, in case o... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7347456 | Sleeve for joining and sealing conduits An apparatus is provided for joining and sealing conduits, includes edge trim, a sleeve, and a retaining element. The edge trim is shaped to mount upon and engage an end of a conduit. The sleeve extends between the conduits and at least partially surrounds the edge ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7348484 | Method of assisting a compromised barrier The present invention provides method, apparatus, and system to assist in partially or fully reestablishing the fire rating of a barrier that has been compromised by the installation of an electrical box(es) in the barrier. The electrical box includes a faceplate ha... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7340869 | Fireproof glazing unit The disclosure relates to a fireproof glazing unit including at least two spaced-apart transparent substrates, with a transparent fireproof layer disposed between the substrate. A transparent TiO2 layer, which reduces the incidence of UV radiation onto th... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338702 | Non-woven glass mat with dissolvable binder system for fiber-reinforced gypsum board A gypsum board having glass fiber reinforcement. The glass fiber has sizing promoting bonding with a gypsum matrix. The glass fibers are added to the gypsum matrix cia a non-woven glass fiber mat bonded initially with a dissolvable or reversible binder to maintain t... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7323509 | Fire-resistant structural composite material Fire-resistant structural composites are comprised of a phenolic resin system, reinforcing fibers and alumina tri-hydrate. The composites may be formed into structural or load-bearing parts, and are particularly suited for applications requiring high strength and a ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323077 | Automated method of preparing and producing pull tabs and a protective film and an extruded section having a protective film comprising pull tabs of said type According to the invention, the section (2) comprises a double-sided adhesive strip (8) which is covered with a protective film (11). The aforementioned protective film (11) is removed by way of a pull tab (12) before gluing, the t... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7310921 | Method and article of manufacture for sealing a roof A process of pre-applying a vapor, water and ice layer to a sheathing panel before the sheathing panel is assembled onto rafters of a roof is disclosed, comprising the steps of positioning a face of the sheathing panel for accessibility, removing a plastic film from... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7275352 | Fire retardant panel door and door frame having intumescent materials therein with a 90 minute fire rating A fire retardant panel door, including a panel door having at least one door panel and stiles and rails. The door panel includes an interior composite section formed by a first plurality of layers of intumescent materials and a first plurality of layers of fire resi... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7263807 | Smoke vent light transmitting roofing panel A light transmitting panel capable of acting as a smoke vent and of the type for connecting within a metal roofing system is provided. The light transmitting panel includes a translucent panel that melts away rapidly under high temperature, a metal panel and a linea... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261489 | Fastener assembly for attaching a non-metal component to a metal component A fastener assembly for attaching components of dissimilar materials includes a fastener having a base portion and a protruding portion, and a mechanism for tightening the assembly. The base portion is shaped to be complementary for mating with an attachment feature... | 08/28/2007 |
