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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8065848 | Structural member A system and method of manufacture providing reinforced structurally functional load-bearing members, including but not limited to using thermoplastic materials, such as High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) or polypropylene (PP), reinforced such as with an aluminum allo... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8015775 | Light weight load bearing architectural column A lightweight load bearing architectural column is disclosed. The column includes an exterior shell formed of a plurality of walls that together define an open interior. An interior load bearing shaft is within the exterior shell and is proportionally smaller than t... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7954291 | Composite article for constructing floors A composite for constructing concrete floors is completely factory assembled and comprises a body of expanded plastic having at least two parallel channels, open on the upper surface of the panel, extending the length of the article, adapted to be filled with concre... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7930866 | Engineered structural members and methods for constructing same A system and method of manufacture providing reinforced structurally functional load-bearing members, including but not limited to using thermoplastic materials, such as High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) or polypropylene (PP), reinforced such as with an aluminum allo... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7882669 | Composite concrete shear wall for heat insulation A composite concrete shear wall for heat insulation comprises a wall (1) and a link beam (2). The wall (1) is composed of a prefabricated concrete wall for heat insulation (11) and a cast-in-place concrete wall. The prefabricated concrete... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7721496 | Composite decking material and methods associated with the same A construction member includes a composite material offering strength and functionality. Embodiments of the present invention include a thermoplastic composite for use in applications such as decking, exterior siding, seating and furniture. In one embodiment, a stru... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7721495 | Composite structural members and methods for forming the same Composite structural members and methods for forming the same are disclosed. In one disclosed embodiment, a composite structural member includes a central structural portion comprised of a reinforced, polymer-based material and having a length, a first side and an o... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7343715 | Sound-proof wall made of FRP, and method of producing the same A sound-proof wall made of FRP in the form of a sound-proof wall panel that includes a core and skin members made of FRP positioned on both sides of the core and whose weight per nit area is within the range of 10-60 kg/m2; and a method of producing the s... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341627 | Fiber reinforced concrete products and method of preparation Concrete products and mixes with reinforcing carbon graphite fibers, the carbon fibers being provided in the form of resin coated warped beam fabric, and a method for producing reinforced concrete products, where semi-cured carbon fibers are mixed with concrete and ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7332120 | Method for molding running board with step plate A process for making a molded running board assembly for installation on a vehicle includes blow molding the body of the running board and incorporating one or more additional components such as a step plate or a trim strip. The process involves placing the insert i... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7311964 | Inorganic matrix-fabric system and method A method of reinforcing a structural support, includes applying a reinforcement system comprising an AR-glass fibrous layer embedded in an inorganic matrix to the structural support. The AR-glass fibrous layer has a sizing applied thereon, and a resinous coating app... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7243998 | Automobile vehicle seat back frame, and process for manufacturing such a frame The frame of the automobile vehicle seat back comprises a body extending over a general plane and functional components joined to the body, serving notably to attach or reinforce it. It is made in one piece from an overmoulded plastic material that forms the body, r... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7228672 | Fiber architecture for a composite pole A fiber architecture in the form of an elongate beam having a hollow polygonal cross section with a plurality of substantially flat exterior sides and a corner between each pair of adjacent exterior sides. The cross section is substantially thicker adjacent each cor... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7197852 | Internally stiffened composite panels and methods for their manufacture Internally stiffened composite panels and associated manufacturing methods. In one embodiment, an internally stiffened composite panel includes a first face sheet, a second face sheet offset from the first face sheet, and at least one core portion sandwiched between... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192985 | More controllable acoustic spray patch A more controllable acoustic ceiling patch or textured material in the form of a sprayable composition includes a base, a filler, an adhesive binder, an anti-foaming agent, a suspension agent, and rubber particulates or polyethylene particulates forming an aggregate... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7168474 | Decorative device comprised of modular interchangeable components A decorative device, such as a cornice, for crowing a variety of architectural structures also having modular and interchangeable components is disclosed. In one embodiment, a cornice comprises a horizontal base unit having a face section, a top and a bottom, and on... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163962 | More controllable acoustic spray patch A more controllable acoustic ceiling patch or textured material in the form of a sprayable composition includes a base, a filler, an adhesive binder, an anti-foaming agent, a suspension agent, and rubber particulates or polyethylene particulates forming an aggregate... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7141284 | Drywall tape and joint Drywall tapes, drywall joints and methods for their construction are provided by this invention. The drywall tape of this invention includes a web of glass fibers and a coating disposed over a portion of the glass fibers. The coating includes a resinous binder which... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7124545 | Tilt-up panel and method A method for using tilt-up panels with chamfered sides, extensions below the panels ad receptacles for removable eyelets approximately ⅔ of the way up the panel. Inserts may be used between the panels to hold epoxy or other materials. The inserts may include a T-s... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7108495 | Apparatus for continuous forming shaped polymeric articles This invention relates to methods and apparatus for manufacturing shaped polymeric articles by substantially continuous vacuum forming. The method includes providing a sheet of hot polymeric material which is disposed onto a rotating belt having a mold impression. V... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100336 | Concrete building panel with a low density core and carbon fiber and steel reinforcement An insulative, lightweight building panel is provided with a lightweight, insulative foam core and which includes one or more carbon fiber or steel reinforcements and an exterior concrete face which are manufactured in a controlled environment and can be easily tran... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096640 | Thermal breaking system for construction materials and the like The invention comprises a thermal breaking system that can be used in the manufacture of windows, doors, and other building components. The thermal break system comprises first and second portions. Interposed between said portions is a thermal break. The thermal bre... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7059807 | Elongated structural members for use in forming barrier walls Briefly described, the present invention relates to a wale for use in forming a driven wall structure including a plurality of elongated structural panels. The wale includes a base wall, a top wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The base wall and the to... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7058475 | System for software PLC implementation for plastic molding machines A system for integrating a software programmable logic controller functions along with the human machine interface functions for plastics molding machines is disclosed. A general purpose computer integrates the programmable logic controller functions of monitoring a... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056066 | Apparatus and method for inserting sheet piles into a soil formation Yet another embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a sheet pile installation apparatus for inserting a sheet pile vertically into a soil formation, the installation apparatus including an elongated body configured to releasably receive the sheet pile, the b... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7036286 | Exterior window coverings The present invention is an exterior window covering or exterior shutter that is comprised of layers of materials to form a sandwich. The sandwich material has a layer of polycarbonate material. An embodiment of the sandwich material is comprised completely of synth... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7028440 | Modular homes The present invention relates a low cost, highly insulated light weight prefabricated building assembly capable of providing a swift, efficient and economic construction of exterior walls, interior walls and roofs to form a sturdy building assembly. The present inve... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7028436 | Cementitious exterior sheathing product with rigid support member Cementitious exterior sheathing products are provided which include a rigid support member affixed to a cementitious layer. The rigid support member includes at least one nailing flange disposed along one of its lateral sides for allowing the sheathing product to be... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025539 | Sheet pile for forming barrier walls A series of duplicate structural panels form a substantially flat sea wall, barrier wall, and the like, fabricated of synthetic resin material for driving into soils. The structural panel is elongated and of constant size and shape along its length, and is character... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6973864 | Protective structure and protective system A protective structure for protecting buildings, bridges, roads and other areas from explosive devices such as car bombs and the like comprises: (a) a mesh structure having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface defines an annular space; (b... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6972149 | Artificial shingle An artificial shingle adapted for mounting on substantially any roof surface (e.g., spaced slat- or solid sheathing-type construction) whereupon conventional shingles might alternatively be mounted, wherein the artificial shingle provides superior cost, wear, fire r... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6969548 | Impact absorbing composite An impact absorbing composite structure (10), the impact absorbing composite structure including a plurality of impact absorbing members (18) and a flexible layer (16), each impact absorbing member (18) integral with the flexible layer ( | 11/29/2005 |
| 6955024 | Filament wound structural light poles A one-piece, unitary, elongate, tubular light pole. The elongate light pole defines a central axis and is constructed from a filament-wound composite of fiber-reinforced bonding agent and has a wall thickness of less than ¾ inch, and preferably ⅜ inch. The pole i... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6953205 | Multilayer molded element A multilayer molded element (1) is molded to an appropriate shape which conforms to an underside of floor areas or wheel housings of a vehicle. The multilayer structure includes a non-woven, resilient layer (3) which functions as a shock absorber and s... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6942428 | Conductor polymer backfill composition and method of use as a reinforcement material for utility poles A conductive polymer backfill composition and method of use for setting or resetting utility poles is described. The backfill material is effective in simultaneously reinforcing and electrically grounding the utility pole. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6935089 | Methods of manufacturing roofing products Methods of making roofing products. One such method includes (a) creating a mixture having a filler and a polymer; (b) forming a sheet from the mixture; (c) cooling the sheet; (d) embossing the sheet; (e) forming multiple roofing products from the sheet; and (f) bun... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6928786 | Semi-rigid profile system for the continuous assembly of agglomerated boards for furniture manufacturing A semi-rigid profile system for the continuous assembly of agglomerated board for the manufacturing of pieces of furniture such as closets, wardrobes, chest of drawers, or racks, including: a group of trough shaped profiles with variously shaped internal structure t... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6922969 | Arrangement for configuring building elements An improved arrangement to configure construction components consisting of the combination of metal and plastic to obtain a product with more mechanical properties than those of the separate materials, constituted by an internal metal structure covered by a plastic ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6920726 | Hollow plastic section A hollow plastic section, includes a frame section defining a longitudinal axis and having an interior subdivided in several inner chambers by a plurality of partition walls extending in a direction of the longitudinal axis, Received in the interior is a plurality o... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6912408 | Base station enclosure for incorporation with a light pole or street fixture A conventional lamp post comprises a mast (5) carrying a lamp unit (6) and with an enclosure (8) at its base, incorporating power and control circuitry for the lamp unit (6). In addition, however, one or more antennas (10, 12) for ... | 06/28/2005 |
