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Class 52/396.05 - With embedded anchor means


Subclass of Class 52 - Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Definition: Exposed joint which includes a discrete portion (1) placed
No. of patents: 89
Last issue date: 02/14/2012


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8112959Device connecting concrete slabs at an expansion joint
A device equips an expansion joint between slabs in building constructions, in particular concrete slabs. According to a first embodiment, the device is made up of two profiles (3,4) that fit together in such a way that the elements passing through the joint ...
02/14/2012
8091306Lightweight metal joint for concrete surfaces
A metal joint for concrete slabs including means of separating the slabs and means allowing the horizontal movement of slabs relative to each other while avoiding vertical movement between the edges of the slabs, the metal joint comprising ...
01/10/2012
7757450Control joint
A flexible control joint for use in plastering and stucco applications. Various embodiments of the flexible control joint may be used to form screed walls for different thicknesses of plaster materials applied to adjoining walls or other structures. The walls or oth...
07/20/2010
7354219Multi-seal waterproof expansion joint for roadways
A multi-seal waterproof expansion joint for roadways includes an L-shaped load-bearing member mounted to each end of adjacent roadway sections. The lower surface of the horizontal leg of each load-bearing member has a shaped end to receive an insert to provide a ret...
04/08/2008
7338050Expansion joint gasket
An expansion gasket 10 positionable between similar or dissimilar materials having an exterior exposure to the elements. In the preferred embodiment, the expansion gasket of the present invention 10 provides means to seal a space occurring between mate...
03/04/2008
7328480Coextruded living hinge, a component incorporating the hinge, and methods of making the component
A living hinge comprising a spring portion having a first end and a second end and a first arm portion and a second arm portion coextruded with the spring portion is disclosed. The first arm portion extends from the first end and the second arm portion extends from ...
02/12/2008
7278242Pre-cast dock leveler pit
A dock pit for a dock leveler mechanism comprises a pre-cast concrete body including integrally formed side, rear panel and front panels, all forming a continuous perimeter open therethrough to receive the load leveler mechanism. Each side panel has a top edge and t...
10/09/2007
7234893Road surfacing material over roadway joints, method of manufacturing, and method using the same
A method of making a membrane assembly by forming at least a pair of bottom sheet membranes and at least one top sheet membrane, wherein the bottom sheet membranes are adapted to attach to and cover respective pavement sections of a roadway, and constructing each to...
06/26/2007
7228666Device for equipping an expansion joint, in particular an expansion joint between concrete slabs
A device for making a connection between concrete slabs, the device having two modules derived from sheets, each module having a number of flat elements which form projections, each module further having elements in the form of a right angle, having a flat part inte...
06/12/2007
7162844Use of partial precast panels for construction of concrete walls and shells
A precast panel for building reinforced concrete walls has a metal liner that forms a front surface of the panel. A concrete mass is disposed behind the liner. The panel has reinforcement structure within the concrete mass that can be used to provide continuity of r...
01/16/2007
7143560Cover assembly for structural members
A cover assembly includes an elongated resilient cover for bridging a gap between horizontal structural members. The upper face surface of the resilient cover has spaced apart ribs extending transverse to the flow of traffic and an opposite surface formed with load ...
12/05/2006
7144190Road surfacing material over roadway joints, method of manufacturing, and method using the same
A membrane assembly (100) has at least a pair of bottom sheet membranes (102), (102) and at least one top sheet membrane (104), wherein the bottom sheet membranes (102), (102) are adapted to attach to and cover respective pa...
12/05/2006
7111751Plastic lined concrete tanks equipped with waterstop systems
A plastic lined concrete tank includes a floor, an upright wall having a lower edge adjacent the floor, a plastic wall lining on an interior surface of the wall, and a plastic waterstop structure inhibiting penetration of water between said floor and said lower edge...
09/26/2006
7104717Roof joint cover
A roof joint cover (10) that accommodates expansion, contraction, shear, and rotational movement between the surfaces (12,14) broadly comprises a first bracket (16) to be attached to a first surface (12), a second bracket (18) to b...
09/12/2006
7097722Method of seaming linoleum
Disclosed is a method of joining at least two linoleum sheets. The method includes creating a seam between the linoleum sheets and forming a bead of non-epoxy adhesive on a seam edge or injecting the non-epoxy adhesive into a closed seam. The seam formed by the edge...
08/29/2006
6962026Expansion joint cover
An expansion joint cover (10) comprises a first plate (18) hingedly attached to a first surface (14) of an expansion joint (12), a second plate (20) hingedly attached to the first plate (18), and a housing (26) fixedl...
11/08/2005
6935083Skirting for manufactured and modular homes
A skirting system for placement around a manufactured or modular home is provided wherein said system comprises a plurality of panels with upper and lower ends wherein the panels abut each other side to side to form a perimeter around the home. A plurality of base p...
08/30/2005
6931807Bridging device for joint gaps
A bridging device for joint gaps (1) between building parts (2, 3) including bridge parts, with an expansion joint construction (4) bridging a joint gap (1). The expansion joint construction (4) permits position changes of the buil...
08/23/2005
6775952System of protecting the edges of cast-in-place concrete slab on ground, construction joints
An improved joint edge assembly, of the type used in the construction of concrete slabs, is disclosed. The assembly comprises a longitudinal joint rail, preferably of steel, which is supported off the ground by temporary formwork. The joint rail is secured to the fo...
08/17/2004
6694690Concrete constructions employing the use of a ductile strip
The present invention relates to a concrete construction that comprises a concrete slab and a ductile strip adjacent the slab. The ductile strip comprises an engineered cementitious composite of cementitious material and reinforcing fibers with the ductil...
02/24/2004
6647680Bottom rail
The invention relates to a bottom rail strip for bridging a joint between two floor coverings. The invention proposes that the bottom rail be designed with a hinge, by means of which one cover profile strip of the bottom rail can be laterally swivelled. T...
11/18/2003
6598364Adjustable height concrete contraction and expansion joints
A concrete contraction and expansion joint with a mechanism providing adjustable height, enabling fast, efficient pouring of concrete over layout surfaces, achieving accurate thickness and desired slope of the concrete slab. In a preferred embodiment, the...
07/29/2003
6574933Movement joint
The joint thereshown has two stainless steel side plates (21, 22) which are rolled from a single strip and are bent double at the bottom of the lower limb (23) of the Y. The plates have rolled in ridges (24) at the top of this limb (23) and diverge above ...
06/10/2003
6532708Expansion and seismic joint covers
A seismic/expansion joint seal and cover comprises a cover plate, and a central spine extending downwardly from said cover plate. At least one layer of a resilient compressible foam sealant is provided on each side of the spine....
03/18/2003
6484462Seismic expansion joint cover
A seismic expansion joint cover includes a bridge panel having one end supported for movement in the y-axis direction and against movement in the x-axis direction relative to a floor A on one side of a motion-absorbing gap and supported at the other end f...
11/26/2002
6427405Joint material and execution method thereof
A joint member is provided that can be easily installed, without sacrificing an appearance, in a joint groove required to secure water-tightness between adjoining wall surface facing members of a building. A joint base member 6 is integrally and consecuti...
08/06/2002
6219982Joint cover and sealing device for concrete panels
Variable gaps between adjacent concrete panels are covered and sealed by a T-shaped body of extruded semi-rigid plastics material and which includes a one piece cover section and stem section of generally uniform wall thickness. The stem section has a set...
04/24/2001
6192641Expansion joint fire barrier for walls
Methods and apparatus for installing a fire rated insulation material to span an expansion joint between walls by hollowing out a portion of at least one wall adjacent to the joint to form at least one pocket, and installing the insulation material so tha...
02/27/2001
6167667Expansion joint cover
A expansion joint cover for covering the top or exposed side of an expansion joint in a structure. The expansion joint cover includes a plate having top and bottom faces, and a pair of sides. The plate also has a plurality of spaced apart fastening holes ...
01/02/2001
6018918Wall panel with vapor barriers
An improved concrete wall structure is provided with an insulation layer sandwiched between concrete layers. The insulation layer includes a vapor film on at least one side. An extruded channel member is fit onto the edge of a sheet of insulation and has ...
02/01/2000
6014848Retrofit parking garage expansion joint cover
An expansion joint cover apparatus (10) includes a cover plate (38) in covering relationship with the gap (12) between building sections(14,16). A coupling assembly couples the first edge (46) of the plate (38) to the first building section (14) and the o...
01/18/2000
5964069Bridging means for joint gap
A bridging means for joint gaps between building components with an expansion joint construction bridging the joint gap, which is mountable on both sides of the joint gap on the building parts, is characterized in that at least between one of said buildin...
10/12/1999
5918428Crack inducer plate for concrete
A crack inducer plate assembly for concrete structures having a volume and an outer surface includes an elongated and rigid core plate for extending in the volume at a location spaced from the surface, the core plate having opposite sides. A waterproof an...
07/06/1999
5832678Seismic portal
Portal apparatus (40) is provided for interconnection between adjacent first and second structures (32, 34) in order to maintain operative communication between the structures (32, 34) under seismic conditions. The apparatus (40) includes a portal assembl...
11/10/1998
5829216Seismic facade support
A support for connecting a facade to at least one and preferably two buildings permits limited movement of the facade during seismic disturbances. The support includes a coupler presenting a projecting member and a mount presenting a receiver complemental...
11/03/1998
5791111Sealing device for a settlement joint
A sealing device (1) for a settlement joint (2) between two building members (3 and 4) consists of two anchoring units (5) connecting with the building members (3,4), placed on opposite sides of the settlement joint (2), as well as an elastic bridge unit ...
08/11/1998
5737889Device for sealing of concrete joints
A device for sealing concrete joints is provided. The sealing device includes an elongate section (8) having a larger width than thickness (t). The section (8) has longitudinal edge portions (12, 13) and is intended for casting into two concrete structure...
04/14/1998
5694730Spline for joining boards
A spline for joining wood boards or panels with a groove extending throughout their longitudinal sections. The spline has a body with an upper surface and a lower surface, and central concave ridges on the at least one of upper and lower surfaces for drai...
12/09/1997
5666775Expansion joint cover
An expansion joint cover for concealing an expansion gap between building members comprises retainers attached to building members on each side of the expansion gap and a cover panel spanning the expansion gap and overlying at least portions of the first ...
09/16/1997
5607253Dilatation joint element
To avoid leakage in concrete structures with dilatation joints and to prevent dirt from accumulating in the joints there has been developed a dilatation joint element which is easy to mount, reliable and essentially maintenance-free. The dilatation joint ...
03/04/1997
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