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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7958686 | Drain body support pan A drain support pan assembly has a drain body support pan which has a rectangular-shaped body connected to a rectangular-shaped drain receptacle body for use in floor drains. The distance between the support pan and receptacle body can be adjusted according to the d... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7407574 | Rooftop drainage device A rooftop drainage device is provided for use in protecting rooftop drainpipes from clogging. An exemplary embodiment of the drainage device includes a filter comprising at least three sides, wherein at least one of the sides includes a plurality of apertures for al... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7246411 | Methods and systems for sliding windows and doors An adjustable mechanism for sliding panels, such as sliding windows and doors is disclosed. One embodiment comprises adjustable buttons that extend from a housing positioned in the sliding panel. The adjustable threaded buttons of the present invention provide a sur... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7222460 | Cover for a concrete construction A cover for a concrete construction has a pair of anchor-engaging members extending from a disk-shaped body. The anchor-engaging members include fins which are configured to engage an anchor formed into a recess of a concrete block or wall to cover the recess. The c... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7114877 | Drainage system for sports fields An improved system for draining bunkers on golf courses and other sports playing areas, and for draining landscaped areas. A receptacle is positioned below the surface for receiving drain water and for discharging the water through an outlet. A perforated pipe water... | 10/03/2006 |
| 6964135 | Rain gutter clean out device A rain gutter clean out device has a gutter section with a bottom wall opening and a slidable cover which in one position overlies the opening and in another position uncovers the opening to allow gutter debris to be removed there through. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6823633 | Secondary moisture drainage system for structures having pre-manufactured exterior cladding systems A secondary drainage system for buildings utilizing pre-manufactured exterior panels. The system drains off moisture and condensation collected in joints and on the rear wall of the panels, under circumstances where the primary exterior seal or cladding have failed.... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6804924 | Repair of insulating glass units A method for repairing an insulating glass unit and apparatus to facilitate such repair. A bore is drilled through a frame encasing an insulating glass unit to expose the peripheral spacer of the unit, and a hole is drilled through a wall of the spacer to enable air... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6601356 | Connector frame for ventilation opening A connector frame for use as a support member for mounting grilles at ventilation openings in a building structure. The connector frame allows the grills to be mounted in slightly different locations to hide imperfections at the edges of the ventilation o... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6553728 | Insulating glass unit pressure equalization valve A pressure equalization valve enabling equalization of pressure between the between-pane space of an insulating glass unit and ambient pressure, and glass units containing such a valve. The pressure equalization valve generally includes a valve body havin... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6490833 | Weather strip for movable roof A weather strip is attached to the periphery of an organic glass plate. The organic glass plate is supported by a slide panel. A space is defined between the weather strip and an end face of the periphery of the organic glass plate. The space accommodates... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6397526 | Rain gutter cleaner and method of using the same A gutter cleaner comprises a float portion and a stem portion. The float portion comprises a float piece that typically has a size larger than the downspout opening of a gutter in which the gutter cleaner is installed. Accordingly, the float will not flow... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6360493 | Weep hole insect barrier A weep hole insect barrier is provided for existing and new construction that prevents insects from crawling into cavity walls in a typical house through weep holes. For existing construction, the insect barrier has a flap hinged to a frame. The frame is ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6361099 | Vehicle floor covering with integral threaded drain tube and method of making same A molded floor covering for a vehicle floor includes a thermoplastic polymer layer with an integral, threaded drain tube extending therefrom. The drain tube is configured such that a distal end thereof can extend through a drain hole in a vehicle floor wh... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6301849 | Article for flashing of exteriorwall surfaces A flashing article for sealing out and draining away moisture from all types of stucco coated exterior wall surfaces, and for impeding the ingress of termites, rodents, and other animal infestation, having a generally flat sheet of a rigid material having... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6290279 | Insertable vehicle floor drain Floor drains are provided that can be inserted through floor coverings and through multiple floor panels of a vehicle body. An elongate hollow body terminates at an open distal end and at an open proximate end. A flange extends circumferentially around th... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6192640 | Double divisible connector frame for mounting air grilles and louvers to heating and cooling duct outlets A double divisible connector frame for use as a support member for mounting return grilles and louvers in a building structure which is rectangular in shape and having a planar surface on one side and a pair of precisely-similar spaced-apart continuous re... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6167662 | Method for assembling windows and the like A method of assembling window or door frames includes the step of injecting, and partially setting, adhesive (14) in at least one intermediate space (13) between the glass (3) and the frame sections (1) whereby the gears and frame section are adhesively b... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6149514 | Cover for foundation vents, kit and method for production thereof A method for fabricating a vent cover (10) with an insulating sheet (11) bonded on an inside face of an outer sheet (12). A sheet (11E) which serves as a gasket is provided on the inside face (12A) of the outer sheet. A kit (14) is provided with a preform... | 11/21/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5890331 | Window drain tube Door and window constructions are provided which include a drainage channel fitted with a tubular member for providing a cost effective method of draining rain water which can sometimes seep along the window into its support frame.... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5845442 | Hole cover A protective hole cover having a plurality of slots along which slide friction locks secured by screws. Since the slots extend radially outward, the protective hole cover may be releasably secured to holes of varying dimensions. To secure the hole cover, ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5749190 | HVAC register box An HVAC register box having no welded or riveted corners and the process for making same by means of fabrication from a single sheet of material without cutting. The highly simplified process for fabrication produces a register box which has superior rigi... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5735091 | Roof drain An improved roof drain having a wide flange, a base, and a means to secure attachments such as strainers to the base. The attachment means is characterized by being simple and permanent. In one embodiment, the strainer contains a peripheral flange which i... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5728294 | Drain closure apparatus A drain closure apparatus for closing a storm drain, or other type of drain, in a fluid-tight manner so as to prevent a flow of hazardous materials into the drain. The closure member comprises a first cover member having an outside diameter and a peripher... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5582720 | Drain closure apparatus A drain closure apparatus for closing a storm drain, or other type of drain, in a fluid-tight manner so as to prevent a flow of hazardous materials into the drain. The closure member comprises a first cover member having an outside diameter and a peripher... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5522197 | Method in connection with a roof drainage apparatus and a roof drainage apparatus The invention relates to a method in connection with a roof drainage apparatus and a roof drainage apparatus. The invention comprises a trough (2) recessed in a roof structure (1), an opening (3) arranged in the bottom of the trough, a water-outlet tube (... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5431815 | Drainage and coupling adapter for a fluid conduit An adapter for a fluid conduit comprises a stepped diameter tubular member having an enlarged end portion with a plurality of piercable recesses formed thereon, a generally cup shaped obturator, and a removable sieve disposed therein. The recesses formed ... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5345734 | Sealing device for double glazed window assembly The disclosure herein describes a sealing device for a use in a sealed double glazed window assembly consisting of a pair of glass sheets arranged in spaced parallel relationship to form an air space therebetween and of a spacing unit disposed between the... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5168674 | Vacuum constructed panels The present invention relates to a method for the construction of prefabricated vacuum panels for the building of residential, commercial or industrial structures offering an extremely high insulating quality comprising; A method is disclosed whereby, a f... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5167104 | Weep hole cover A weep hole cover for covering existing weep holes in masonry walls in a manner to permit moisture drainage from and ventilation of the existing weep holes while preventing entry of insects into said weep holes. The weep hole cover includes a top planar s... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5139595 | Gas filling system for glazing panels A system for providing multi-paned glazing lights, primarily for use as insulated glazing units in door and windows, employs noble gases for filling the insulative spaced enclosed between the glazing panes. The system uses the glazing light or lights as a... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5040803 | Cavity sealing arrangement and method A vehicle body pillar has a cavity therein through which air flow creating undesirable noise and in which moisture and fluids such as water are not to be collected. An expandable sealant plug is inserted therein and retained in place. The sealant material... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4932179 | Abandonment plug for concrete floors An abandonment plug assembly for limiting heat and fire passage through an opening formed through a floor, comprises a cover for disposition atop the floor and configured to extend beyond the opening and engage the floor, first and second cup members depe... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4825605 | Closure device for wall opening An arrangement to close an unwanted opening in wall is provided wherein the area of the opening when it has been plugged presents a surface which is flush with the face of the wall. The opening closure system provided permits the use of otherwise surplus ... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4817354 | Spacer frame for insulating-glass panes and method and apparatus for treating the same The extruded aluminum spacer frame for insertion between the light-transmitting plates of an insulating-glass pane is formed with one or more pairs of transversely extending aligned openings for admission of a gas into the space within the confines of the... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4785599 | Fascia end plate for roof system A fascia end plate for sheet metal building construction has a face plate and a lower plate joined to a lower edge of the face plate at an angle of 75 degrees. A pair of legs extend horizontally from the top edge of the face plate and from the lower plate... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4614065 | Adjustable plumbing cleanout An adjustable cleanout apparatus having an inner cylindrically shaped body with an outer portion thereof having threads thereon, such inner body having a predetermined inner diameter. Holes extend through the bottom of the inner body for permitting the in... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4583337 | Flat roof structure An improved flat roof structive is provided comprising a substructure and a plurality of insulating elements which are loosely positioned on the substructure. A corrugated cover member of a substantially rigid material is positioned on the insulating elem... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4509306 | Panel for self-supporting roof structures comprising elongated extruded profile elements of plastics material closed at their ends, and closing member for such profile elements A panel for self-supporting roof structures of extruded profile elements having at least one main duct closed at the ends with closing members (10) which are made of plastics material and have the same profile as the profile elements and is closed at one ... | 04/09/1985 |
