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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8056291 | Concrete and light gauge cold formed steel building structure with beam and floor extending over a load bearing stud wall and method of forming A series of spaced-apart light gauge cold formed steel studs underlie an elongated light gauge cold formed steel channel or box. A series of joist supports are connected to the channel and a series of joists, formed of a light gauge cold formed steel, are connected ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7818933 | Joining system, individual elements and method for use thereof The invention relates to a joining system for connecting two elements, for example a beam (10) and a pillar (11), comprising a receiving device (1), a box element (3) and a bridge element (2), where the box element comprises attach... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7631466 | Methods and apparatus for controlling moisture in straw bale core walls A moisture control system for a straw bale core wall having an air pathway from the foundation of the wall to its bond beam permitting air to be pumped into the wall at the foundation level and up through the core of the wall into a plenum space at the top of the wa... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7571577 | Blast protective barrier system A blast protective barrier system, termed a blast wall, providing a security perimeter or boundary at and above a ground level definable in terms of an x, y, z coordinate system, includes several substantially ground level (xy plane) pile caps, each itself having a ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7571576 | Decking system An apparatus for use in forming a deck includes a platform having alternating elevated and depressed sections defining a plurality of troughs for receiving a hardenable fill material such as concrete, and at least one elongate cover segment positioned on a terminal ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7461486 | Methods and apparatus for controlling moisture in straw bale core walls A moisture control system for a straw bale core wall in which gravity fed moisture from the bales is collected in a sump at the foundation level and drained away, while an airspace is provided above the bale core to collect and direct away moisture of evaporation. | 12/09/2008 |
| 7426808 | Method of forming concrete building modules A method of constructing a concrete module having several interconnected walls and defining a portion of a building includes the steps of forming two pitch walls, each pitch wall having a wall upper end angled to match the pitch of the building roof to define an upp... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7347788 | Synthetic ice surface systems and methods thereof A synthetic ice surface system includes a plurality of sections of synthetic ice and a plurality of dowels. At least a portion of an outer periphery of each section of synthetic ice has one or more passages. Each of the dowels has a pair of opposing ends and one end... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7302777 | Swimming pool and its building procedure This swimming pool consists of a first sheet or layer of concrete (1) forming the foundation, on which general “C” profile prefabricated reinforced concrete parts (2a, 2b, 2c) are laid, which have tongues or clips... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7278242 | Pre-cast dock leveler pit A dock pit for a dock leveler mechanism comprises a pre-cast concrete body including integrally formed side, rear panel and front panels, all forming a continuous perimeter open therethrough to receive the load leveler mechanism. Each side panel has a top edge and t... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275348 | Precast, prestressed concrete truss A precast, prestressed concrete truss which spans between exterior columns and forms an interior or exterior load bearing wall of a building. The truss includes top and bottom chords interconnected by at least one web member. Prestressed reinforcing members in the t... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7251920 | Lateral force resisting system A lateral force resisting system includes a rigid structural panel and holdowns. A foundation bolt placement template may be used to locate and support the foundation bolts during fabrication of the foundation and to further secure the frame foundation interface. Th... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7219474 | Load bearing building panel A load bearing building panel (10) is composed of light weight concrete and reinforcing within the panel body (11) adjacent to the first and second major faces (12, 13). The reinforcing (18, 19) extends in a horizontal direction for most ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7204060 | System for manufacturing structures of cementitious materials This disclosure is a system which includes processes, machines, articles of manufacture and compositions of matter required to construct a habitable structure comprised of a cementitious product, preferably autoclaved aerated concrete (“AAC”), formed in unique b... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7191571 | Modular construction blocks, building structures, kits, and methods for forming building structures The modular construction blocks include a preform having a plurality of passageways therethrough. The preforms may by formed from a plastic material and filled with concrete and steel reinforcing bars to form footings, foundations, girders, walls, and roofs. The mod... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7162843 | Bolts with connected anchor A fastener includes a plurality of elongate, threaded studs which are connected to a common anchor portion for securing a frame member to a foundation. Attached to the anchor portion is a receiving element adapted to receive a positioner. The studs, anchor and recei... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159822 | Structural panels for use in aircraft fuselages and other structures Structural panels for use in manufacturing aircraft fuselages and other structures are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a structural panel configured in accordance with the invention includes a skin having at least one offset surface. The structural panel can fu... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7147406 | Wall structure for retaining soils A retaining wall structure for retaining soil, including a retaining wall including a plurality of non-molded blocks disposed side-by-side and adjacent each other, the retaining wall having a width and a height. The wall structure further includes a plurality of joi... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143555 | Hybrid precast concrete and metal deck floor panel In one implementation of the present invention, corrugated metal deck panels are attached to concrete structural beams to form a precast panel. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134629 | Structural panels for use in aircraft fuselages and other structures Structural panels for use in manufacturing aircraft fuselages and other structures are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a structural panel configured in accordance with the invention includes a skin and at least first and second stiffeners. The first stiffener c... | 11/14/2006 |
| RE39223 | Termite control A barrier to termites particularly suitable for protecting buildings comprising a mesh made of a material that is resistant to breakdown in the environment of use and is resistant to secretions deposited by termites, such as stainless steel, and is also sufficiently... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083515 | Clean room facility and construction method A vibration-inhibiting flooring structure for use in a facility housing vibration sensitive equipment includes a perforated bearing floor which includes a number of openings configured to inhibit the propagation of vibrations across the floor. Such a flooring struct... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7051484 | Metal stud frame element construction panel The instant invention relates to a metallic stud frame construction panel definable in terms of an x, y, z coordinate system. Each stud of the panel includes a z-axis elongate substantially rectangular integral steel web within a yz plane and further includes (i) a ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7036284 | Stucco casing bead An improved curtain wall casing bead for installation on buildings having stucco or similar curtain wall exteriors. The improved curtain wall casing bead incorporates a mesh attached to at least the base portion of the casing or starter bead, which mesh extends beyo... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036276 | Directed lifestyle residential housing structures The present invention discloses a residential housing unit that is flexible to serve the changing needs in a family life cycle by providing two living units connected by common space. Each living unit is self-sufficient in that it may contain all the amenities neces... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7010890 | Precast, prestressed concrete truss A precast, prestressed concrete truss which spans between exterior columns and forms an interior or exterior load bearing wall of a building. The truss includes top and bottom chords interconnected by at least one web member. Prestressed reinforcing members in the t... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7003918 | Building foundation with unique slab and wall assembly, external sump, and void retention dam A structural foundation assembly for use with expansive and other soils. The foundation includes slab and wall assembly in which foundation walls are poured on an upper surface of a previously poured slab such that the slab supports the walls. The slab is poured in ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6931804 | Prefabricated shearwall having improved structural characteristics A novel prefabricated shearwall is disclosed with improved structural characteristics in terms of its ability to 1) transfer lateral loads to the foundation, 2) resist bending moments normally arising in conventional shearwalls between hold-down hardware and end pos... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931806 | Concrete forming system and method A system and method for forming concrete structures, using foam panels as forms, supported by vertical tracks with horizontal bridge pieces inserted through the forms. The bridge pieces are in the form of triangular webs with coaxial rings for supporting vertical re... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6920728 | Column and beam construction and method Site cast or pre-cast columns aligned and braced by pre-cast pre-stressed floor beams are used to erect a concrete skeleton structure for a building. The ends of the horizontal beams are imbedded in the columns at floor levels to stabilize and complete the skeleton.... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6907709 | Concrete construction material and method of use A method for constructing concrete building units comprises forming and pouring a concrete floor on a floor platform, providing interior wall forms on said concrete floor, providing door frames, conduit and piping on said interior wall forms, providing a ceiling for... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6907698 | Building system and method of constructing a multi-walled structure A building system including a plurality of supports structured to be vertically disposed in an underlying surface in spaced apart relation from one another, and a plurality of support headers removably disposed on an exposed end of each of the supports. Each support... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6807790 | Ring beam/lintel system The present invention allows the planner of a multi-storey building project to remove concrete from the critical path of the structure and envelope completion. The system of the present invention accommodates various floor depths, conforms to alternative stud depths... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6745421 | Abutment with seismic restraints An abutment especially adapted for use with a bridge is provided which incorporates lateral containment elements which prevent undesirable lateral shifting or movement of the bridge during a seismic event. The lateral containment elements are constructed of varying ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6698150 | Concrete panel construction system A concrete building panel has a slab and a plurality of ribs and beams. A series of horizontal holes in the end ribs are spaced at a selected constant spacing such that adjacent panels, may be fastened together through them. In one type of panel, the slab... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6625943 | Building interior construction system and method An assembly and method for constructing a building having an interior with a loft style or appearance. The assembly and method of present invention discloses a form assembly that is used to form successive levels on the interior of a building that have a ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6568139 | Bridge structure with concrete deck having precast slab A precast concrete slab for forming a deck in a bridge superstructure has a chamfer on forward and trailing edges so that adjacent slabs can mate. The slab is reinforced with bars which protrude laterally from the slab on opposite sides and which, in use,... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6570950 | Nuclear plant containment with prefabricated component support structure A nuclear steam supply containment system employing prefabricated component supports that are surrounded by steel concrete forms and anchored to the floor liner of a nuclear containment. The prefabricated component supports extend through the concrete for... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6493996 | Modular building construction system A prefabricated room module (1) is provided for use in the construction of a modular building. The room module comprises a floor slab (2) of generally rectangular shape in plan, and load bearing walls (3,4) formed at adjacent sides of the slab and mutuall... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6463702 | Concrete safe room A system for forming a safe room including a plurality of preformed concrete wall panels and a roof panel. Each panel includes an extension portion and a top beam which together define a shelf. The wall panels are interconnected to define a generally cont... | 10/15/2002 |
