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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7380380 | Thermal protection device The invention provides a thermal protection device for mounting on the wall of a structure to be protected, the device comprising a panel suitable for receiving high temperature heat flux on its outside face. The panel is held at a determined distance from the wall ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7254928 | Anchoring apparatus for insulating building roofs from above There are several advantages to installing roof insulation in industrial and commercial buildings from above, rather than from below after the roof is sealed. A reinforced facing sheet is used that can be rolled out between the purlins that support the steel roofing... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7188455 | Roofing element A roofing element comprises a structural box of concrete and an insulating layer extending inside the structural box. ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7143557 | Structural vent assembly for a roof perimeter A structural vent assembly comprising a back member having a forward surface and a rear surface; a mount member adapted to be secured to the support structure between the roof deck and the support structure, the mount member having a proximal end fixedly attached to... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7127858 | Interior wall and partition construction An improved interior wall construction that provides both sound attenuating and fire resistant properties. The improved wall construction eliminates the need for conventional vertical studs by including at least one rigid interior structural panel comprised of compr... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124550 | Anchoring framework to a masonry wall An upper framed portion of a building structure may be anchored to a lower masonry wall by using a conventional concrete anchor and an anchor retainer. The anchor retainer may have a body portion longer than the width of the wall and both upper and lower reference s... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7107732 | Purlin clip for an insulated ceiling of a metal building An insulated ceiling is provided for a metal building, an includes a plurality of spaced apart metal purlins with upper and lower flanges, a metal roof attached to the upper flanges of the purlins, insulated panels attached to the bottom flanges of the purlins so as... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7032356 | Interior wall and partition construction An improved interior wall construction that provides both sound attenuating and fire resistant properties. The improved wall construction eliminates the need for conventional vertical studs by including at least one rigid interior structural panel comprised of compr... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7017315 | Process and apparatus for insulating building roof An improved process and apparatus for insulating a building roof involves the use of a rigid thermal insulating panel supported between roof rafters. Brackets fastened to the rafters are used to support the rigid thermal insulating panels at a predetermined distance... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7007437 | Covers, systems and methods for covering deck components Covers, systems and methods for covering boards and deck components, such as the floorboards, side rails, among other elongate structural deck components. In one embodiment, a system for covering a board includes at least one cover and at least two couplings. Each o... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6955021 | Covers, systems and methods for covering deck components Covers, systems and methods for covering boards and deck components, such as the floorboards, side rails, among other elongate structural deck components. In one embodiment, a cover generally includes a top portion and a pair of opposed side portions downwardly depe... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6932172 | Rotary contact structures and cutting elements Cutter elements including pointed contact structures and elements, and rock tools or bits for carrying those elements, for chipping, cutting, and breaking non-ductile materials are disclosed. The cutter elements, the ends of which directly contact and cut through ro... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6902788 | Insulation fiber based heat-insulating structure The present invention provides a heat-insulating structure using a fluff-like heat-insulating material such as cellulose insulation fibers, capable of allowing convenient handling and preventing a so-called settling-down phenomenon in which the top of the heat-insul... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6694693 | Insulation block for roof structure A heat block (28) is positioned between the upper lateral flange (24) of a purlin (14) and the roof panel (16) supported by the purlin. The heat block is in the shape of a barbell in that it includes opposed side portions (33 and 34) that are sized and sh... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6672024 | System for applying heat insulation to a roof structure Roof insulation applicator (10) for applying blanket insulation or other sheet material to the roof of an industrial building includes a carriage (12) for mounting on adjacent purlins (14 and 15) of a partially completed roof. Support roller (40) is appli... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6612092 | Wall structure with improved strength A wall for making tanks includes two superimposed plates connected to each other at respective spaced apart connected points distributed on a surface of the plates, at least one of the two plates, between respective connecting zones, bulging outward, so t... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6444286 | Retention barrier system A retention barrier system comprises a flexible laminate of a thin paper sheet and thin aluminum sheet in a rectangular configuration. The laminate has a leading edge and a parallel trailing edge and side edges between the leading and trailing edges. A pl... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6438916 | Housing panel, method for manufacturing housing panel and house using panel To provide a housing panel, a method for manufacturing the housing panel and a house using the housing panel that is high in quality with satisfactory heat insulating effect and low in manufacture cost, a housing panel for fitting with and closing a space... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6421980 | Method of dispensing netting for a roof structure A method of providing a roof structure having a plurality of purlins spaced apart from one another in a parallel arrangement includes the first step of providing a carriage carrying a supply of netting. The carriage is then moved along the length of the p... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6412245 | Building member A building member is formed from a pair of spaced apart boards connected between the opposed faces by narrow connecting members which extend the length thereof. The edges of the connecting members are preferably retained within channels in the opposed fac... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6378258 | Edge cut to increase effective width of insulation sheet and method of forming the same An insulation sheet for insulating a wall, floor, ceiling or roof cavity is flexible, compressible and resilient and has lateral edges extending the length of the sheet. The lateral edges of the sheet are formed with contours along the lengths of the late... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6363684 | Method of dispensing netting for a roof structure A method of providing a roof structure having a plurality of purlins spaced apart from one another in a parallel arrangement includes the first step of providing a carriage upon which is mounted a supply of support sheet and a supply of netting. A first s... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6349518 | Method of insulating an attic cavity and insulated attic cavity A method of insulating an attic cavity includes assembling a plurality of trusses to define an attic cavity, the trusses having sloped top beams so that the attic cavity has a reduced height end portion at least one end of the trusses. A screen material i... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6330779 | Insulated ceiling for metal buildings and method of installing same A method of forming an insulated ceiling includes attaching an insulated panel to the lower flange of the purlins to form an insulatable space between the panel, the purlins, and the exterior skin of a building. The space is then filled with insulation ma... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6141930 | Method of and article for insulating standard and nonstandard cavities and an insulated structure An insulation assembly for insulating elongated wall, ceiling, floor and roof cavities having standard widths and nonstandard widths less or greater than standard widths for such cavities, includes a series of elongated insulation modules separably joined... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6112490 | Spray insulation shield apparatus and application method An insulation confining shield and application method, the shield mountable between elongated structural framing members in an unfinished wall or ceiling for insulation dispensed as curable liquid having a blowing agent or an insulation material with a cu... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5966894 | Modular insulated framing beam assembly A modular, insulated framing beam assembly is adapted for residing at a head of a door or window frame. The beam assembly includes an elongate top framing member having first and second opposed ends, first and second opposed sides, and top and bottom majo... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5901518 | Building insulation system with fall protection A system for thermally insulating a building roof structure and providing fall protection includes a gridwork of longitudinal and transverse high strength tensioned bands which co-act with a suspension sheet which is sealed along its edges and fastened at... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5724783 | Building panel apparatus and method A wall building panel apparatus includes a plurality of elongated panel frame members attached together to form a panel framework and having at least one stud attached between two panel frame members and having a panel side covering at least one side of t... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5636487 | Insulation supporting strip and holding bracket for receiving it A method of installing insulation under a pre-existing roof of a building of a type having a spaced apart structural beams standing in one direction under the roof and a plurality of spaced apart elongated purlins extending transversely to the structural ... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5581966 | Apparatus for installing strips of insulation in buildings A method of installing insulation under a pre-existing roof of a building of a type having a spaced apart structural beams standing in one direction under the roof and a plurality of spaced apart elongated purlins extending transversely to the structural ... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5561959 | Heat-reflective roof structure A method and apparatus for installing insulation material within a roof structure (11). The apparatus includes a carriage (26) which is urged along the purlins (18) of the roof structure (11). A roll of insulation material (43) is mounted to the carriage ... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5442890 | Installing insulation in buildings A method of installing insulation under a pre-existing roof of a building of a type having a spaced apart structural beams standing in one direction under the roof and a plurality of spaced apart elongated purlins extending transversely to the structural ... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5355652 | Suspended surfaces for the application of plasters A method for the suspension of panels from a building, to form a final surface, on which plasters are to be applied, whereby the building consists of a load bearing structure and a curtain wall and has an outer surface, facing the panels, and covered with... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5297369 | Building structure with improved soundproofing characteristics A building structure comprising a base and a plurality of spaced support members extending from the base in offset relation. Each support member has an outer edge, side edges and an inner edge and is positioned such that the inner edges of offset support ... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5267422 | Insulation containment apparatus An insulation containment apparatus includes a pair of side panels and a plurality of spacer panels. The side panels are flexible and allow the apparatus to be compressed by accordianing for storage and transport. The apparatus is expanded to form a conta... | 12/07/1993 |
| 4972635 | Cant vent and rim guard air and moisture stops A cant vent stop is preformed and has perforated fold lines to fit under a cantilevered floor and provide air passage-ways to warm the cantilevered portion of the floor to prevent excessive coldness. The stop is moisture proof and protects the adjacent ri... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4885886 | Nonsettling insulation structure The disclosure is directed to a nonsettling insulation structure comprising a central support member having a layer of insulative material adhered to each side of the central support member.... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4879157 | Plate made of insulating material, in particular mineral fibers An element of insulating material, particularly for heat and/or sound insulation of buildings and for mounting between supports, has a body including a plurality of supports, has a body including a plurality of separate parts which are formed by at least ... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4866905 | Method of installing a mineral fibre material provided in roll form, a mineral fibre strip suitable for carrying out the method and a method of producing the mineral fibre strip From a mineral fibre strip supplied in roll form, portions (L) are cut off, the length of which corresponds to the width of a rafter area between rafters plus an oversize designed to produce a clamping effect. Formed in this way, the mineral fibre panels ... | 09/19/1989 |
