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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7788865 | Drywall trimming element with compound locking feature A drywall trimming element for bridging two sections of drywall is an extruded element having first and second opposing flanges each having an interior surface and an exterior surface. The element is secured to the drywall by joint compound. The interior surfaces ar... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7673428 | Boxable mesh adhesive drywall corner trim A boxable drywall corner trim that can include an elongated semi-rigid member that forms a pair of flanges joined at a grooved hinge along a centerline. Each of the flanges can have a thinner part and a thicker part joined at a step that is approximately parallel to... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7383668 | Vinyl bead with flex wings A plastic drywall accessory includes an elongated strip of plastic having a nose and at least one wing projecting outwardly from a stepped edge of the nose. A hinge of flexible plastic is interposed between the nose and wing, so the wing will closely conform to an a... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7228612 | Methods of making refrigerator storage assemblies A method of making a removable refrigerator storage assembly is provided. The method includes feeding a polymeric or metal material into an extruder and directing the material through a die having an aperture with a first and second leg formed therein, thereby formi... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7214434 | Paper and paperbead for protecting drywall corners The present invention relates to drywall corner beads, particularly drywall corner beads having an outer paper layer, and paper therefor. The improved paperbead includes an elongated core having an outer surface. A paper strip is bonded to the outer surface of the c... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7200970 | Combination comprising vertical wall, horizontal ceiling, and crown molding member having planar portion, intermediate portion, and mounting flange As used to trim a corner where a wall and a ceiling meet, a crown molding member has a planar portion, an intermediate portion, and a mounting flange. The planar portion is attached to the ceiling, in a first mode, or to the wall, in a second mode. The intermediate ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7165373 | Drywall finishing system A non-slip, nocoat drywall finishing system for finishing inside and outside corners of any angle, the finishing system being a pre-formed, continuously extruded trim piece comprising a semi-rigid member that can be relatively thick in the center and tapers laterall... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7137231 | Drywall bead with knurled paper flaps and method of making same A drywall joint assembly strip device comprised of an elongate core having a cover bonded to its exterior surface and extending beyond its longitudinal edges to form flexible flaps in which longitudinal, parallel grooves and ridges and/or spaced-apart perforations a... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7127869 | Wall covering with improved corner molding and method of installation A wall covering and method of installation using corner moldings formed with a plurality of tiers of simulated building elements and a plurality of panels each formed with a plurality of rows of simulated building elements. The corner molding includes flanges along ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7100331 | Directional flow flashing A flashing providing directional vanes, ribbing, scoring or etchings on its working surface which is suitable for joining, or providing backing for, sections of roofing materials, sections of exterior wall material, particularly at corners, and sections of the walls... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094300 | Method of making pre-shrunk drywall trim device A finish trim for use in dry wall construction having an elongated core that is configured with a flange having outwardly facing surfaces to which is affixed a pre-shrunk covering strip. ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7073299 | Circle wall track A curved metal track for receiving a series of metal studs and forming a part of a curved metal wall. The track comprises a plurality of sections with each section being pivotally connected to an adjacent section. Structurally each section comprises a base plate hav... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7065933 | Trim piece, a trim piece mounting arrangement and a method of mounting a trim piece for an electronic equipment cabinet A trim piece for mounting to an electronic equipment cabinet, a mounting arrangement, and a method of mounting a trim piece to an electronic equipment cabinet or rack. The trim piece may be mounted on a support member of an electronic equipment cabinet to conceal a ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7036283 | Corner molding cap system A molding cap for use with a first molding having a first cross-sectional area and a second molding having a second cross-sectional area, is a three-dimensional structure with a top surface, a bottom surface and a side surface. The side surface has a first hollow ar... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7013610 | Drywall cornerbead with paper legs The corner bead of the present invention includes an elongated strip of metal material with a central arcuate nose and a pair of flanges extending outwardly from the nose. A paper strip is bonded only to the outward faces of each of the flanges, with a wing portion ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7001284 | Putter fitting template The present invention provides a putter-fitting template that enables fitters to scribe various lines onto test putters. The template fits securely and temporarily onto the putter head and includes line guides for drawing the scribe lines onto the putter. The invent... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6996947 | Building product using an insulation board A building product comprising a composite board having a cellular, non-elastic core, top and bottom board surfaces, and a facer comprising a non-cellulosic fiber mat substrate; and a water-based overlaying material applied to the composite board. The building produc... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6981348 | Flashing for an exterior arched surface and method Flashing used on curved exterior wall projections designed to stop water intrusion and provide a permanent, attractive, paintable surface that is safe from UV radiation. The flashing includes a Z-shaped or L-shaped body bonded with a flexible flashing material along... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6966160 | Plant-on trim elements and methods The plant-on trim elements are trim elements attached to door and window openings or elsewhere on a building made of stucco or similar material. The plant-ons have a foraminous lath shell and a mating core, with the core having one or more (preferably a series of) r... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6952904 | Mounting system A wall mounting system includes an interlocking mesh backing element mounting to a substrate, such as foam insulation. The backing element has pointed corner portions that are pushed into the substrate and retain the backing element. A wall covering layer such as dr... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6931799 | Anchoring profile, a frame assembly and a method for securing a pane against An anchoring profile (1) for securing a pane (9) mounted in a frame (8) and protected against impact by window film (11). For ease of installation and to reduce costs, the profile (1) comprises two outer strips of substantially rig... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6918219 | Roof vent hole patch and patching method A patch for patching holes in roofs, particularly holes left when roof vents are removed, includes a polymeric tray having extending peripheral flanges and an attachment plug (preferably made of lignocellulosic material such as plywood) depressed within the tray so ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6779313 | Boxable drywall corner bead A boxable corner bead for finishing drywall corners that is made from two flanges with a protruding nose section. This bead can be made in regular, bullnose, or flex trim type arrangements. Once the bead is attached to a drywall corner, it can be mudded on both side... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6758017 | Drywall inside corner device A plastic corner device for installing drywall to form an inside corner. The corner device has a large corner with a smaller corner facing it to form a right parallelepiped, whose sides equal in length the thickness of the drywall panels. The corner device and/or th... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6722092 | Paper bead A tape-on drywall accessory includes an elongated metal core strip with a longitudinal arcuate nose and a pair of flanges extending outwardly from the nose. A cover strip of paper is bonded to the exterior surface of the core strip, and includes wings that project o... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6698144 | 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 front wall of the casing or starter bead, which mesh ext... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6691477 | Drywall-trimming strip having bullnose portion with minimal set-back requirement As extruded from a polymeric material, such as polyvinyl chloride, a drywall-trimming strip has a central portion, which has a bullnose region and two planar regions, one at each side of the bullnose portion. Further, the drywall-trimming strip has two la... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6691476 | Plastic corner bead and trim and method of manufacture A corner bead includes an elongated strip of plastic material with a central arcuate nose and a pair of flanges extending outwardly from the nose. The outward faces of the flanges have knurling formed thereon, to retain joint compound in place during dres... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6684586 | Drywall finishing strip A strip of polymer material is used as a corner bead or drywall tape. In a preferred application, the location, i.e. a joint, where two pieces of drywall meet are sprayed with an adhesive and the strip is put in place over the joint. Then, drywall compoun... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6662513 | Preshaped form A prefabricated relief form member for use as an architectural feature on a structure formed alternatively by use of welded wire mesh, double wire welded wire mesh, corner beads fixed together, or woven wire mesh and optionally using corner beads at the c... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6647679 | Stucco trim assembly A stucco trim assembly for emplacement onto a corner defined by the juncture of a pair of walls, to permit a foam and/or a stucco material to be controllably applied and adjustably secured to the walls. The assembly comprises an elongated receiving trim m... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6615557 | Break apart drywall finishing system A drywall finishing system where a continuously extruded, elongated semi-rigid member with an inner and outer layer of fibrous material has a groove running end-to-end allowing the piece to assume any angle to match a drywall seam. The groove is held at a... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6601355 | Wall protector installation A wall protection assembly includes an elongated wall protector member having an impact surface adapted to face away from a wall and a mounting surface adapted to face the wall. At least two resilient mounting clips secure the protector member to the wall... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6591566 | Preshaped form A prefabricated relief form member for use as an architectural feature on a structure formed alternatively by use of welded wire mesh, double wire welded wire mesh, corner beads fixed together, or woven wire mesh and optionally using corner beads at the c... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6571520 | Drywall-trimming strip having bullnose portion with minimal set-back requirement As extruded from a polymeric material, such as polyvinyl chloride, a drywall-trimming strip has a central portion, which has a bullnose region and two planar regions, one at each side of the bullnose portion. Further, the drywall-trimming strip has two la... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6543194 | Pre-shrunk drywall trim device A finish trim for use in dry wall construction having an elongated core that is configured with a flange having outwardly facing surfaces to which is affixed a pre-shrunk covering strip.... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6539680 | Paper bead and trim A corner bead is of the tape-on type, having an elongated metal core strip with a longitudinal arcuate nose and a pair of flanges extending outwardly from the nose at approximately a right angle. A cover strip of paper is bonded to the exterior surface of... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6447872 | Reinforced corner bead A flexible and resilient plastic corner bead of the type used in the installation of gypsum, foam and other similar construction board comprising a pair of integral flanges joined by an integrally formed plastic hinge and having adhered to at least one su... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6438914 | Drywall trim piece A trim piece for installing at a drywall external right angle corner which is provided with a bullnose corner bead includes an intermediate portion which wraps over the convexly curved portion of the bullnose corner bead and has two edges extending parall... | 08/27/2002 |
