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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8015769 | Connector for securing metal roofing components, metal roof assembly, and method of installing a metal roof A connector for securing a roofing band to a roofing beam by a threaded fastener may include a circumferential flange portion, first and second recess extending within the circumferential flange portion sized to accept a roofing band, and a central portion extending... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7627999 | Prefabricated fixture protection cover and assembly and method of use thereof A prefabricated fixture protection cover for attachment to a recessed electrical fixture mounted on a grid system comprises a panel having grooving dividing the panel into a top wall, a first wall, and a second wall. The first and second walls are foldable about the... | 12/08/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7165369 | Building A building, comprises sheets of wooden material with the external walls (10), internal walls (1), floor and/or roof boards (20) each made of wooden sheets and of a double- or multi-skinned form, thus comprising at least one inner sheet (2, 12... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7104018 | System for insulating vertical wall A system and method are provided for insulating a vertically extending wall (e.g., concrete wall). First and second supports are first attached to the vertical wall at respective first and second vertically spaced locations (e.g., proximate the top and bottom of the... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093397 | Polymeric foam and scrim sheathings A sheathing adapted to be fastened to at least one wall supporting structure comprises at least two layers. The first layer comprises a polymeric foam layer. The second layer comprises a polymeric scrim and is located adjacent to the first layer. The second layer ha... | 08/22/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7010896 | Process and apparatus for making corrugated walls There is a description of an apparatus that produces corrugated walls in a continuous manner. Prior to being fed into the apparatus there is a composite consisting of an outer layer of a woven or non-woven material having a layer of a cementitious material thereon. ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6955018 | Insulation support for roof insulation applicator A plurality of sheet supports 50 or 70 of approximate rectangular configuration are placed on adjacent purlins 14 of a partially completed roof of an industrial building, about the second row of roof insulation support carriages 10. When ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6907701 | Steel roofing panel support A steel roofing panel support system is disclosed herein. The system generally includes a support element positioned on a roof surface, the support being configured to support at least a portion of a steel roof panel to be placed thereon. The support element may be ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6901711 | Facing and faced building insulation The facing of a faced insulation layer has Z-folded, double-folded, or single-folded lateral tabs extending the length of the facing sheet along or spaced inwardly from lateral edges of the facing sheet. Each lateral tab has multiple segments. One of the segments of... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6832460 | Method and apparatus for insulating building roofs from above There are 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 is rolled out between purlins. This facing material is used to support the i... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6769223 | Roof insulation applicator with purlin connectors Roof insulation applicator (10) for applying 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 applied b... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6743326 | Single tear pre-cut insulation blanket A pre-cut resilient fibrous insulation blanket includes a plurality of longitudinally extending blanket sections that are formed in the blanket by a plurality of laterally spaced apart cut and separable connector arrangements that hold the insulation blanket togethe... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6622448 | Batt insulation hold-down clips Hold-down clips for insulation. The clips have U-shaped bases for wrapping about the exposed edges of framing members such as 2×4s, 2×6s, 2×8s, and 2×10s, and the like, that are used under roofs, ceilings, floors and walls. The clips have side extendi... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6550203 | Leak-proof lead barrier system A leak-proof lead barrier system to be installed on the interior of metal studs, to be used in conjunction with lead laminated gypsum board. The leak-proof lead barrier system provides an easier and less time-consuming method of sealing a radiation protec... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6513295 | Suspension system for false ceiling panels A suspension system for false ceiling panels easy to install and remove. The suspension system exhibits a high resistance to fire and low heat transmission following a fire, according to safety regulations currently in force for naval and civil furniture.... | 02/04/2003 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6360545 | Containment enclosure A containment enclosure (1) for a cryogenic unit (2) has a chamber (7) in which the cryogenic unit (2) is located. A chamber wall (4, 5, 6) includes thermally insulating bricks (10, 11) for thermally insulating the cryogenic unit (2) in the chamber (7). T... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6195958 | Apparatus for propelling a carriage along the length of purlins of a roof structure An apparatus for propelling a carriage along a roof structure of the type having a plurality of purlins spaced apart from one another in a parallel arrangement, and method of using same are disclosed. The apparatus includes a carriage movable along the le... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6131360 | Plastic anchor system for use with masonry over steel stud back-up walls An anchor body has an inner portion adapted for connection to a back-up wall, an outer portion adapted for connection to a masonry wall and an intermediate membrane flange. The membrane comes into contact with the membrane flange of the membrane side. The... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6105335 | Sustainable wall construction and exterior insulation retrofit technology process and structure A low-cost process for exterior wall insulation retrofit, or new wall construction by stacking layers of fabric tube filled with insulating material against a wall and covering them with mesh and stucco provides a durable structure with good insulating va... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6101782 | Electrical controller for roofing apparatus A controller for propelling a carriage along a plurality of purlins, and method of using same are disclosed. A plurality of carriage sections are joined to form a continuous carnage spanning a plurality of purlins. A plurality of puller assemblies are att... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6079176 | Insulated concrete wall A system for insulating only the interior surface of a concrete wall to be poured between a pair of interior and exterior wall forms. The system includes horizontally extending elongated tie strips which connect to each of the wall forms to hold the wall ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5928752 | Quick installation-removal thermal insulation blanket for space craft The invention provides a thermal insulation blanket suitable for removable mounting on a structure such as the exterior of a reusable launch vehicle. In one embodiment, the invention include a batting layer with a rigid screen embedded within it. A cover ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5884449 | Wind protection for apparatus for paying out an insulation support sheet A method for providing a roof structure of the type having a plurality of purlins spaced apart from one another in a parallel arrangement is disclosed. A first section of the roof structure, which includes purlins, a support sheet, insulation material, an... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5822938 | Structural element for thermal insulation A structural element for thermal insulation between two structural elements to be covered with concrete, especially a building and a projecting external part, has an insulating body to be inserted in between the structual elements and has at least integra... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5802794 | Ceramic fiber securing device A ceramic fiber securing device for securing at least one layer of ceramic fiber insulation to an existing ceramic fiber lining. The ceramic fiber securing device has a helical portion screwable about a first axis into the existing ceramic fiber lining. A... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5799461 | Method and apparatus for insulating buildings A method and apparatus for achieving greater insulative value which can be readily incorporated into existing construction techniques. Composite tray segments are formed preferably having a highly reflective facing layer and integrally formed ribs and int... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5768841 | Wallboard structure A wallboard structure is disclosed having a metal sheet attached by means of an adhesive to a wallboard panel, such as a gypsum panel. The wallboard structure is attached to the framing studs of a building with the metal sheet adjacent the studs. The meta... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5724780 | Metal building roof structure A metal building roof structure includes a plurality of purlins in a parallel arrangement in which the purlins have a generally vertical leg and a generally horizontal top leg. An insulation support sheet depends from the horizontal legs of adjacent purli... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5653083 | Raisable side guides for apparatus for paying out an insulation support sheet An apparatus for providing a roof structure of the type having a plurality of purlins spaced apart from one another in a parallel arrangement, is disclosed. A carriage moves in a first direction along the length of the purlins and pays out a support sheet... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5634310 | Surface-mounted veneer anchor A surface-mounted veneer anchor is disclosed. The anchoring system has a unique combination of a masonry anchor, a box tie member, and a facing anchor is provided. The primary components of the veneer anchor are wire formatives and provide a closed loop, ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5564250 | Insulation system An insulation system for metal buildings, having a roof structure formed by roof panels supported on parallel, relatively narrowly-spaced purlins which are, in turn, supported on parallel, relatively widely-spaced main support beams, comprises a plurality... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5357722 | Insulation system An insulation system for metal buildings, having a roof structure formed by roof panels supported on parallel, relatively narrowly-spaced purlins which are, in turn, supported on parallel, relatively widely-spaced main support beams, comprises a plurality... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5251415 | Mesh roof facing system A roofing system includes a strong nonmetallic mesh fabric placed loosely over an array of purlins, and secured fast at the periphery of the roof. The fabric, which serves to support roof insulation between the purlins, also has sufficient strength to pro... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5209038 | Heat chamber lining Disclosed is a heat chamber wall having an insulating lining comprised of at least one row of modules of heat insulating material. Each module is comprised of a length of material folded over to define at least two side portions with a bight portion. The ... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5131458 | Modular back side radiant heating panels with spring retention devices A modular temperature controlling panel for location adjacent a rear side of a room surface and between spaced penetrable structural framing members for supporting the room surface includes: an insulating core having a contact surface for location adjacen... | 07/21/1992 |
