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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7877947 | System for building with glass blocks A system for building using glass blocks is disclosed which employs spacing strips. The spacing strips comprising elongate, generally planar elements having a cross section generally corresponding in shape to the intended spacing between two adjacent blocks in the c... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7426805 | Building block assembly system A block assembly including a plurality of first framing members each having a first longitudinal axis and a plurality of second framing members each having a second longitudinal axis, wherein the first longitudinal axis is substantially perpendicular to the second l... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7413773 | Internally colored block and process Internally colored glass and glass-like blocks (10) and the method for making them. No means for coating the internal cavities (26) of clear glass and glass-like hollow blocks has been available. Color coating provides aesthetically pleasing structures... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7367741 | Connector element for a glass post and beam construction A connector element for a post and beam construction having load-bearing glass components consisting of load-bearing glass posts and load-bearing glass beams, the connector element including a first fitting fitted to a first load-bearing glass component; a second fi... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7266930 | Construction block A construction block which has improved thermal insulation qualities, has improved sound transmission migration reduction properties, and which reduces or outright eliminates the effects of a seam failure. The construction block is comprised of a pair of generally p... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7254924 | solar reflective ventilated translucent blocks A vented hollow translucent/transparent plastic block for use in wall construction includes a sheet of solar radiation reflective material disposed therein to define two compartments within the plastic block. A vent is disposed in a side wall of the plastic block in... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7246717 | Fire resistant base tank for mounting a generator An above-ground, double-walled, tank for holding combustible material and supporting a generator has an outer tank and an inner tank with structural baffles, all made from type 316 stainless steel. An interstitial space formed by the outer tank and inner tank is fil... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243468 | System to lay out the position of glass blocks for construction of a glass block wall The present application discloses curb components that represent various shapes of glass blocks to be used in the construction of a curb for a glass block wall, along with a system and method for laying out the curb components. The curb components can be fitted toge... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7204062 | Straight face vinyl siding The present invention is a vinyl siding panel and a method of making the vinyl siding panel. The vinyl siding panel comprises a planar portion extending the longitudinal length of the vinyl siding panel. The planar portion comprises a first edge and a second edge. T... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7168210 | Support block and system for use on roofs A support block for supporting objects on a roof. The support block is a moulded elastomeric block of pyramidal shape with a substantially hollow core. The support block can be used as is or in a system whereby a galvanized steel channel is secured to the top wall o... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7162838 | Construction panels A constructional panel has a generally rectangular central section and two opposed end sections, each having an isosceles trapezoid part, its short edge conjoined to an edge of the central section and its long edge conjoined to a rectangular part, there being obliqu... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7114299 | Glass block frame Glass block windows or walls are formed by a frame characterized by perimeter members which may be secured to each other at adjacent corners by chemical or thermal bonding or by mechanical connector members. The perimeter members include inner and outer walls, at le... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7044082 | Environmental enrichment of caged animals A cage or an item of cage furniture for use by a caged rodent comprises a coloured material which is transparent or translucent to a human observer, but is perceived as being substantially darkened or opaque by the caged rodent. The cage or item of cage furniture ty... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7022387 | Decorative glass block and method for making a decorative glass block The decorative glass block includes a bowl-shaped first half and a bowl-shaped second half joined together. The first half and the second half each include a face, a lip surrounding the perimeter of the face, and a wall portion extending outwardly from the lip aroun... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021786 | Illuminated glass deck light panel and method of installation In a preferred embodiment, an illuminated glass deck light panel, including: a plurality of glass pavers, structural plank glass elements, or other structural lenses; a longitudinally extending support pan for embedding in a supporting substrate; the plurality of gl... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7010888 | Molded snap-together frame A frame assembly is formed of two molded sub-assemblies, each sub-assembly being identical to the other. Each sub-assembly has a perimeter wall having an inner surface facing an opening and an outer surface to face a edge of an aperture in a partition. A first edge ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6988341 | Ventilated interlocking translucent blocks A vented hollow translucent/transparent plastic block for use in wall construction includes a single aperture disposed along the lower edge of the plastic block for alleviating pressure within the plastic block and for discharging any condensation within the plastic... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6923549 | Container with illuminated interior visual display An illuminated message or design is displayed on the surface of an inner container for viewing through an outer container. Light emitting diodes are placed under the outer container, and near its perimeter, allowing the light to be directly introduced into the perip... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6922961 | Vertical and horizontal spacers to form curved glass block walls This application discloses parts for use in constructing a curved glass block wall using regular shaped glass blocks. The assembly parts include a vertical spacer, which provides for adjustable widths of spacing to be obtained between adjacent glass blocks, as well ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6823634 | Horizontal spacer to form angled glass block walls This application discloses a horizontal spacer for rectangular and non-rectangular glass blocks, which enables non-rectangular glass blocks to be connected to adjacent non-rectangular or rectangular glass blocks such that any configuration of wall may be formed usin... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6802162 | Construction block and method A construction block which has improved thermal insulation qualities, has improved sound transmission migration reduction properties, and which reduces or outright eliminates the effects of a seam failure. The construction block is comprised of a pair of generally p... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6723434 | Tile The invention relates to a tile for placing on walls, floors or the like using adhesive mortar. The inventive tile comprises a transparent glass layer (1) and a colored layer (4) which is placed on the rear side of the glass layer. In order to obtain a... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6641903 | Transparent plastic pane of acrylic glass, process for making the same and use of the same A transparent plastic pane of acrylic glass with internal plastic filaments, which largely hold together the fragments formed in the event of a break characterized in that the plastic filaments are at least partly sized. The internal filaments can be size... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6598282 | Process for manufacturing a wrought triple-glazed stained-glass panel and the product obtained thereof The present invention refers to a process for manufacturing a wrought triple-glazed stained-glass panel, in which are combining the single-glazed stained-glass panel techniques with the wrought-iron techniques for obtaining a final product with combined d... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6586077 | Temperable patterned glass articles and methods of making same A sheet of glass having impressed therein a grid pattern which simulates a stacked series of glass blocks joined by mortar at their joints, in which the grid pattern is confined to certain tolerances so that the sheet is temperable and at the same time cr... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6553733 | Glass block with internal capsule Blocks with internal capsules having superior thermal resistance, solar control qualities, projectile-resistant properties and/or sound-dampening properties are described. The blocks are comprised of a structural exterior that encompasses a capsule. The c... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6427399 | Block window system with border frame A block window system includes an array of glass or acrylic blocks, a window frame and a variable-dimensioned border frame that positions the array within the window frame. The border frame includes a body that has a first end that is shaped to mate with ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6401406 | Retainment device for concrete block inspection plates Disclosed is a retainment system for concrete block inspection port coverplates. The retainment device is formed from a hook-shaped engagement shaft that is positionable around rebar through an inspection opening. A proximal end of the engagement shaft pr... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6393786 | Fire-resistant block A fire-resistant block containing a fire-resistant gel covering one or more interior faces of the block. The gel expands towards the interior of the block when exposed to increased temperatures. This block is lighter, less expensive, and more fire-resista... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6374560 | Plastic batten shutter A decorative shutter assembly includes a plurality of slats arranged in a row presenting a decorative surface with side flanges projecting rearwardly. At least one cross member overlays each of the slats and presents a decorative cross surface with side c... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6260317 | Construction block A construction block has improved thermal insulation qualities and reduces or outright eliminates the effects of a seam failure. The construction block is comprised of a pair of generally parallel faces joined by a plurality of sides. A desiccant or insul... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6044602 | Light transmitting roofing structure and method A light transmitting roofing structure for a building having spaced apart rafters, and a method of use thereof, has a plurality of concave pan tiles mounted on and attached to the rafters, with a plurality of convex roof tiles attached to the rafters and ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5987829 | Construction block A construction block comprises parallel faces joined by four side edges. Two side edges have outer spacing flanges while the other two sides have inner spacing flanges. Hook receptacles are located on the lower portion of the inner spacing flanges and fac... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5970673 | Construction block system A construction block system for constructing construction block structures comprises a first construction block, having a pair of parallel faces joined by four side edges, and a second construction block having a pair of parallel faces joined by four side... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5934037 | Building block An improved building block (12) for constructing an exterior wall (14) comprising a solid body (16) having a front face (18), a rear face (20), two end faces (22), a top face (24) and a bottom face (26). A plurality of alignment projections (28) are on th... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5910086 | Construction block structure A partition structure is comprised of a plurality of interconnected construction blocks. The partition structure can be formed in any size and shape including, triangular, rectangular, circular, semi-circular, trapezoidal, etc., by cutting away one or mor... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5904963 | Block having heat insulating inner cavities A brick which can be laid with other similar bricks for forming a heat-insulating masonry work structure. The brick includes a plurality of webs defining empty inner cavities therebetween, the cavities having heat-insulating properties and further definin... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5904020 | Translucent construction block assembly A translucent construction block assembly, e.g. for a window or wall panel of non-standard size and/or shape, has a frame extending around an array of hollow translucent construction blocks assembled in horizontal and vertical juxtaposition, the blocks ea... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5904019 | Thermoplastic building blocks A thermoplastic building block consisting of a hollow block molded out of a thermoplastic resin such as an aromatic polycarbonate resin. The block has molded flanges extending outwardly from the outer surfaces of the block. The flanges have interlocking m... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5904018 | System of structural elements, particularly for building internal walls The system has hollow parallelepiped modular components which are each composed of two interlocking half-shells. Raised portions provided on the sides of the modular components engage seats formed in respective locking and profiled elements for interconne... | 05/18/1999 |
