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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8171683 | Log for log home A log is provided that has a pair of oppositely directed faces, one of the faces having a pair of tongues separated by a channel and the other face having a pair of grooves separated by a ridge. The tongues, grooves, ridge and channel respectively are dimensioned so... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8122657 | Metal “log” buildings with rigid insulation Hollow metal “logs” each extending usually horizontally are arranged in adjacent, parallel, spaced-apart relation to form, or be part of, a wall or roof. Rigid insulating members are inserted between the logs. Each insulating member is shaped to fit around a log... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8099917 | Metal “logs” buildings with rigidifying interior and exterior sheathing A U-shaped rigidifying member cooperates with parallel metal “logs” each usually extending horizontally. A curved portion of the U wraps halfway around a first log, and first and second legs respectively descend in parallel from opposite sides of the curved port... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8074413 | Foundation for metalog buildings A foundation for a building superstructure has a number of hollow foundation tubes laid horizontally on the ground and susceptible to degradation over time by contact with the ground. Each tube is protected by one or both of the following: (1) a reinforcement housed... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8028480 | Modular log building construction This application describes a wall construction and method of making the same in generally a Piece-en-piece mode. A vertical mortise is provided in adjacent vertical timber members and vertical mortises are cut into the end faces of horizontal timber members expected... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7841141 | Cogging piece Cogging piece (1) for use when notching log constructional elements (2) to other log constructional elements (2) or to corresponding separate log constructional elements (9). The cogging piece is adapted to be attached to both ends of eac... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7784230 | Solid wood block Block made of solid wood or pressboard that is used in, construction on the same principle as masonry blocks by staggered stacking. It is provided with two flange on its upper portion, two grooves on its lower portion, and its end assembly is produced by using splin... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7735272 | Strengthened assembly enclosed in construction A system of construction using a mechanical device (20) which applies a force to an assembly of elements having a high resistance in compression in order to build walls, roofs, floors, and beams. The device makes it possible to preserve the integrity of the a... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7690162 | Methods, apparatuses, and assemblies for log building The invention provides technology for building houses and many other structures using logs. Log-positioning apparatuses are provided. Also provided are assemblies that include a plurality of logs and a plurality of log-positioning apparatuses. Finally, various log b... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7661230 | Method for constructing log structure having log members with notches filled with plugs An improved structure, whereby the log structure is comprised of at least two adjacent walls mated to form a corner, with each wall constructed of logs laid horizontally upon each other, the logs alternating between protruding and nonprotruding logs, such that the e... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7596916 | Multi beveled interlocking corner notch and associated anti settling system The present invention discloses a log cabin construction using naturally tapered logs with multi-beveled interlocking notches located at the end of each log. The interlocking notches serve to form a tight locking connection at the cornering of the structure where th... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7594367 | Connection structure for a log wall A connection structure for a log wall includes a plurality of logs extending horizontally in an axial direction and stacked vertically to form a wall, the logs each having an end face at one end thereof, the end faces of the logs being generally vertically aligned w... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7444786 | Cast log structure A structural system includes a plurality of pre-cast structural elements. Each of the elements includes an interior layer, and an exterior layer cast of a cementitious material, an insulating layer lies between the interior layer and the exterior layer. The pre-cast... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7412804 | Log joists and rafter hangers The log hanger assembly includes a first saddle support, a second saddle support and a saddle member that is pivotally attached to both saddle support. The first and second saddle support include arcuate base plates that are arcs about a log axis with an arc radius ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7412803 | Endpiece for wood siding An endpiece and method for siding a wall to simulate wood log construction are described. A generally cylindrical core (101) of the endpiece (100) has a curved surface (103), and a flat surface (105). A decorative skin (111) attach... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7398622 | Connector systems for building materials A connector (15) for connecting modules together comprises plastic connector member (16), an expander rod (17) and a threaded expander rod displacer (18). The connector member (16) has spaced dovetail style enlargements (19)... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7367197 | Refrigerated open condiment rail Systems and methods are disclosed for maintaining a low internal temperature in items held in an open container system. Example embodiments generate a stationary, insulating layer of cold air that covers the exposed surface and slows the transfer of heat from the en... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7340868 | Universal structural element The invention describes a universal structural element (1) for the purpose of forming in particular, three-dimensional structures, which structural element can be manufactured in a convenient manner efficiently, cost-effectively from the most varied materials... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7325325 | Surface groove system for building sheets The present invention involves building sheets with a plurality of grooves indented into a surface of the building sheet to provide a guide for cutting the building sheet along the grooves. Preferably, the grooves are arranged in a regularly repeating pattern and ar... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318299 | Accelerated log building method, log building kits, and methods of producing log building kits Kits for building log structures, and methods for producing such kits. A kit for building a structure having a plurality of log walls each including multiple layers. The kit comprises a combination of logs which when assembled form the structure. Logs of multiple la... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7313890 | Wall opening support system A support structure for a log wall includes a plurality of logs extending horizontally in an axial direction and stacked vertically to form a wall, vertically adjacent ones of the plurality of logs having generally aligned end faces defining an edge surface of the w... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7305802 | Floor squeak eliminator and floor joist stiffening apparatus A floor squeak eliminator and floor joist stiffening apparatus, comprising a longitudinal member for extending along a length of a joist, fasteners for attaching each end of the longitudinal member to the joist, and mechanism for pre-tensioning the longitudinal memb... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7225594 | Stud system and methods related thereto The present invention relates to a stud system where each respective stud (2) includes flanges (4, 4a) which are directly attached to each other and which constitute an essentially monolithic entity. Said flanges are formed of a wane edge wood m... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7182988 | Chinking tape for log structures A pre-textured sealing tape is provided for sealing the chink between the stacked logs in a log structure. A paper, plastic, metal or textile type of backing support material is coated with a thin layer of flexible moisture impermeable material resembling convention... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7153454 | Multi-nozzle assembly for extrusion of wall A multi-nozzle assembly may include a first nozzle configured to extrude material through a first outlet; a second nozzle configured to extrude material through a second outlet; and a third nozzle configured to extrude material through a third outlet, the third outl... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7117647 | System for constructing log structures A system for constructing log structures includes a corner connection structure, a through-bolt clamping apparatus, an opening support structure, a butt joint connection structure, a log profile, and an exterior casing structure. The corner connection structure has ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108577 | Wedge-lock building blocks A building block that is releasably attachable to another block of compatible design by wedging the tongue of one block into the groove of another block, without the need for any intermediate adhesives, bonding materials or any other means of holding the blocks toge... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7083364 | Retaining wall system with interlocked wall-building units A retaining wall structure built of wall-building units such as sand/soil bags or hardenable building units such as clay bricks has interconnecting members placed between adjacent courses of units to attach the adjacent courses to one another. The interconnecting me... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7044824 | Roof system for a log building toy The invention titled “Roof System for a Log Building Toy” (hereinafter “The Roof”) under this section consists of the design of the parts and the unique process of assembly of The Roof. The design of the pieces of The Roof include logs and slats that ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6951079 | System and method of panelized construction A system and method of panelized construction for use in construction of a building module, such as a residential housing addition. A plurality of pre-fabricated panels, such as wall panels, roof panels, floor panels, and ceiling panels may be provided to decrease o... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6923705 | Play structure and structural building elements for building a play structure Building elements for constructing a play structure comprise polyethylene members. In one embodiment, the members are extruded cylinders and include notches or other interlocking features. In another embodiment, the members are flat panels and include notches, teeth... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6915614 | Bricklaying structure, bricklaying method, and brick manufacturing method A bricklaying structure, a bricklaying method and a brick manufacturing method that is adaptable to a variety of architectural details. Each brick is provided with a bolt hole and through-holes. The bolt hole has a diameter which allows a bolt to extend therethrough... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6910305 | Reinforced concrete element A system for walls and structural slabs is disclosed. It consists of units of a pre-case reinforced concrete element has a special form design, fabrication methods and utilisation. The element has a circular section, variable lengths and flat surface on the top and ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6904728 | Log home construction system A wall includes a plurality of wall members stacked substantially vertically and including a bottom wall member and a top wall member. Each wall member has an upper surface in opposed relation to a lower surface and a through opening extending from the upper surface... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6851233 | Cast log structure A structural system includes a plurality of structural elements. Each of the elements includes an interior layer, an exterior layer, and an insulating layer between the interior layer and the exterior layer. The structural elements are stacked adjacent to one anothe... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6786015 | Log wall siding system A wall siding system for simulating a log wall structure having notched, interlocking log ends includes a plurality of cambered side planks with each side plank having opposed longitudinal tongue and groove edges for interconnecting to adjacent side planks so that t... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6780485 | Chinking tape for log structures A pre-textured sealing tape is provided for sealing the chink between the stacked logs in a log structure. A woven or textile type of backing support material is coated with a thin layer of flexible moisture impermeable material resembling conventional chinking mate... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6769220 | Structural member A Dyligomer is disclosed. The Dyligomer has the structure where B is a chemical moiety formed by reactions involving the NCO groups of a diisocyanate having the formulas OCN—B—NCO and the active hydrogens of OH group... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6729084 | Kit and method for building a wall of a log structure, such as a log cabin Disclosed is a kit for building a wall. It includes a first log having a substantially cylindrical surface and at least one axially-extending groove formed in the substantially cylindrical surface, a second long and an elongated chink. The first log, the elongated c... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6679007 | Inflatable play structure An inflatable play structure is provided, comprising a plurality of inflatable tubular elements, each tubular element comprising an elongated flexible wall forming an enclosed gas chamber with a self-sealing nozzle and a plurality of external attachments,... | 01/20/2004 |
