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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7730684 | Weep venting system for masonry walls A system for venting moisture from wall and building structures, especially masonry walls constructed from masonry elements such as of brick, block, stone, faux stone or the like, without weakening the wall or building structure, utilizes open matrix weep vent membe... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7730685 | Mortar and debris collection system for masonry cavity walls A mortar and debris collection device for insertion into lower portions of a cavity defined between outer and inner wall structures of a masonry cavity wall employs two relatively rigid mat elements each designed to permit moisture to pass readily therethrough. Bott... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7415801 | Watertight decking The waterproof decking is decking made from extruded panels for forming a watertight deck assembly. First side, second side, and intermediate panels are provided, each having complementary edges for mating with other corresponding panels. One edge of the first side ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7406801 | Watertight decking The watertight decking is assembled from extruded panels to form a watertight deck assembly. First side, second side, and intermediate panels have complementary edges mating with other corresponding panels. One edge of the first side and intermediate panels has a dr... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7338229 | Traffic cone counterweight structure A traffic cone counterweight structure, the base of the cone is preformed with a large-diameter opening at the center having a convex ring member of proper width at its mid-section along the inner edge. A plurality of dovetail through holes are annularly configured ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7305803 | Block construction system A block construction system includes interlocking, self-aligning blocks that can be used to construct structures with mortarless joints. A typical block has a top face that is formed with a raised, substantially flat horizontal portion that extends between a pair of... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7234281 | Above-joist, integrated deck-gutter system A deck with an integrated gutter system includes at least two separated joists and a plurality of planks. Each plank includes longitudinal grooves, is disposed above and supported by the joists, has an undersurface which is juxtaposed with the joists, and is secured... | 06/26/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6968659 | Composite joinery A horizontal joint between upper and lower building panels, as well as a building wall including such a horizontal joint, in which a liquid diverting arrangement includes a gutter with first and second ends and at least one aperture disposed between these ends. Also... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6968645 | Sliding service window In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a sliding, bi-parting, service window may be operated by pressing on a push operator. In response to such push operation, a pair of bi-parting windows may be caused to slide apart sufficiently to provide a ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6918215 | Free floating sub-floor panel A floor panel is provided for use in a sub-floor application. The floor panel has an upper member and a lower member. The upper member is made from a sheet floor material and the lower member is made from a waterproof sheet material. The lower member has a series of... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6912820 | Drainage system for use in masonry block construction A drainage system for use in concrete masonry unit (CMU) wall construction comprises a tray unit of a size corresponding to size of CMUs, to be received beneath a course of CMUs, in use. The tray unit comprises opposite side flanges to abut a superjacent CMU and sup... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6898909 | Flooring Improved flooring is disclosed that is formed by concrete slabs (1) with several parallel ribs (11) on the upper surface, between which there are longitudinal channels (12) connected with a main channel (2) laid transversally, in relation... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6574932 | Embeddable air duct block and method An embeddable air duct block includes a tubular member extending between a pair of rectangular plate members spaced from each other. The tubular member has a pair of open ends and an interior passageway. One plate member has an inner surface coupled to on... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6397539 | Flooring for a building To provide flooring for a building, more specifically, flooring washable at its installation place in a building. In the flooring for a building which has a plurality of floor panels laid in parallel to constitute a whole floor, an opening is formed on a ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6363666 | Safety device for preventing a skylight from being opened from outside The invention relates to a device for preventing insertion from the outside of instruments that could pivot the control bar situated on the inside of the skylight. The device is constituted by a box and two narrow strips positioned in an offset manner so ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6318041 | Panel system with moisture removal An insulation panel includes a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, a first side, a second side, a third side opposite the first side, and a fourth side opposite the second side. The first, second, third, and fourth sides define a p... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6253511 | Composite joinery A horizontal joint between upper and lower building panels, as well as a building wall including such a horizontal joint, in which a liquid diverting arrangement includes a gutter with first and second ends and at least one aperture disposed between these... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6233895 | Light-weight, reinforced, extruded roofing tile Roofing tiles have dimensions differing from conventional tiles to allow manufacture of the tiles in a substantially greater size than conventional tile sizes. The tiles may be installed more rapidly, since each piece of material must be separately instal... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6088984 | Method and apparatus for making a sloped floor A method for making a floor that slopes toward a drain includes the steps of enclosing a predetermined area of a flat support surface around the drain with upstanding border members, positioning an annular ring in closely spaced, concentric relation aroun... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5937601 | Simulated brick chimney block A chimney is constructed from a plurality of precast chimney blocks. Each of the chimney blocks is of unitary construction and contains one or more decorative surfaces having the appearance of a simulated brick or stone pattern. The chimney blocks are mad... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5887397 | Aerodynamically stable roof system and ballast blocks A protected-membrane roof paving system (10) and blocks (12) for use therein. Rectangular ballast blocks (12) are laid in rows. The blocks (12) have channels providing for drainage and equalization of air pressure above and below the blocks (12) under adv... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5870864 | Water collection pan for unit masonry wall systems and drainage system incorporating same A drainage system includes a plurality of water collection pans which may be quickly inserted in the interior cavities of masonry block units over the length of a selected block wall course for collecting the water drained through the interior cavities of... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5852906 | Internal-wall drain system A system is disclosed for draining water from a location external to a structure, the system located internally of structural members forming a part of the structure. The system includes block members having internal openings for receiving a length of per... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5839243 | Interlocking and insulated form pattern assembly for creating a wall structure for receiving poured concrete An interlocking and insulated form pattern assembly for creating a wall construction for receiving a poured concrete. A plurality of form structures each are constructed in a substantially rectangular fashion with a height, length and width and include pl... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5826650 | Devices and methods for utilization of intermittently available electric energy for heating and cooling of habitable structures Low-cost off-peak electric energy or electric energy from natural energy sources is used for heating of cooling of system air, which is moved in a closed circuit to heat or cool the energy storage medium of permeable concrete and sized gravel in the exter... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5809720 | Water diverting building block A hollow concrete building block is provided having physical characteristics which diverts water penetrating inside the block away from the interior of the building. The block comprises parallel interior and exterior walls and at least one transverse vert... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5761864 | Thermally insulated building and a building panel therefor A building comprising an exterior wall having an outer air convection layer provided therein with an lower opening communicating with an atmosphere and an upper opening communicating with an atmosphere and an inner air convection layer provided therein wi... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5615525 | Thermoplastic foam insulation and drainage board in below-grade applications Disclosed is a rigid, thermoplastic foam board useful in below-grade residential and commercial insulating and drainage applications. The board defines a plurality of oriented channels extending therein along the board. The channel extends into the board ... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5564243 | Insulative wall cladding having insulation boards fitting together to form channels and fire-retardant panels disposed therein A wall of a building includes cladding having a plurality of interconnecting air pressure and moisture vent channels. The cladding prevents formation of an air pressure differential between the outside atmosphere and the inside atmosphere of a building or... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5423152 | Large size cast monolithic refractory repair modules and interfitting ceiling repair modules suitable for use in a coke over repair Large size cast monolithic refractory repair modules which may be used to replace existing silica bricks within a coke oven heating wall. The modules are formed from a castable refractory mix having very high dimensional stability over a wide range of tem... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5392578 | Insulative wall cladding having insulation boards fitting together to form channels and fire-retardant panels disposed therein A wall of a building includes cladding having a plurality of interconnecting air pressure and moisture vent channels. The cladding prevents formation of an air pressure differential between the outside atmosphere and the inside atmosphere of a building or... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5377468 | Aerodynamically stable roof paver system and ballast block therefor A protected-membrane roof paving system and method of constructing same. Rectangular ballast blocks are laid in rows and interlocked by tongue and groove edge faces. The adjacent blocks in each row form labyrinthine channels between their edge faces for d... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5363621 | Insulative wall cladding having insulation boards fitting together to form channels A wall of a building comprising cladding having a plurality of interconnecting air pressure and moisture vent channels. The cladding prevents formation of an air pressure differential between the outside atmosphere and the inside atmosphere of a building ... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5274968 | Building block for use with flashing and arrangement for weeping condensation A construction unit includes weep openings through a front wall, side walls, and a center web, and at least one slot extending parallel to a rear wall to receive a flashing member, the slot being defined at least partially by the rear wall. An insert memb... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5217000 | Compound solar collector building construction A compound construction matrix harvests energy incident on all peripheries of a building by providing compound components having anterior and posterior portions with respect to radiation, the anterior portions being generally transparent and the posterior... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5133163 | Conduit containing construction block A construction block suitable for the preparation of an assemblage such as lawn edging, patio perimeters (patio containment system) and the like, wherein a plurality of the blocks are rigidly assembled into the desired configuration without the use of mor... | 07/28/1992 |
| 4993206 | Interlocking building units and walls constructed thereby Interfitting modular construction units include alternating plateaus and recesses which interfit with one another to form walls without mortar. Drainage grooves are defined in the units, bevels are provided on the perimeter of the front and back to give a... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4910931 | Water collection and drainage system for masonry block walls A water collection and drainage system is described for a masonry block wall having bond beam block courses and intervening standard block courses. A system of upper water collection pans is supported along each upper bond beam course. Downspouts leading ... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4856238 | Prefabricated part for constructing a building air-conditioned via its walls A large-format artificial brick has vertical air channels extending therethrough. Recesses on the top and bottom of the brick form additional air circulating channels for a heating or cooling medium. In a building formed with such large-format bricks, a b... | 08/15/1989 |
