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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7070730 | Method of manufacturing foam core boat collars A method for fabricating foam cored items in which the foam core is tightly encased by an outer shell. The method is particularly suited for fabricating foam collars that are located above the chine of a boat and extend longitudinally along the sides of the boat to ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6996945 | Self interlocking block system A self interlocking block system wherein blocks with one or more apertures are interconnected by inserting a hollow peg through the aligned apertures of two vertically adjacent blocks such that a portion of the hollow peg extends into the aperture of the top block a... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6962028 | Interlocking masonry articles and methods thereof Each of a plurality of masonry article comprises a contoured first header, a contoured second header, a contoured front face, a back face, a contoured lower base and an upper base. The plurality of masonry articles has a plurality of holes extending from the lower b... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6960048 | Modular segmented retaining wall A modular retaining wall system uses a plurality of different sized masonry blocks to form uniform sized modules for constructing a segmented retaining wall. Each module has the same overall dimensions of height, width and depth, while the masonry blocks used to def... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6886303 | Form bracing tie bracket for modular insulating concrete form system and form using the same A tie bracket for supporting opposing synthetic foam insulating panels of a concrete receiving form, and a form utilizing such brackets. The tie bracket has intersecting horizontal and vertical members forming circumferentially closed openings therein. Most openings... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6550207 | Modular element for crawl spaces and floor structures Modular element for floor structures or crawl spaces used in self-supporting structures, the modular element including an upper surface (11) and supporting legs (13), the modular element defining, either alone or in combination with one or more identical ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6305142 | Apparatus and method for installing prefabricated building system for walls roofs and floors using a foam core building pane A building assembly for efficiently and economically constructing walls and roofs for a building assembly that utilizes a prefabricated building panel. The prefabricated panels utilize miter-cuts when joined, form cores, interior and exterior walls, and r... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6250038 | Block for retaining wall and method for the construction of retaining wall using the same A block for use in constructing a retaining wall system has a front wall and a partition wall formed backwards projecting from the front wall; wherein the partition wall is provided with a communicating hole extending vertically over the entire length the... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6119432 | Concrete form wall building system An insulated concrete form wall building system includes a pair of spaced apart elongated expanded polystyrene sidewalls, each having opposed inner surfaces that are formed with longitudinally spaced apart vertically oriented ribs that terminate in substa... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6105326 | Building, comprising prefabricated components The invention relates to a building comprising prefabricated components formed as wall and ceiling panels which are produced with a frame; the frame is an assembly of beam and angle parts which are held together and filled with a building material, such a... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5881524 | Composite building system and method of manufacturing same and components therefore A composite building system includes a special joist having a lower flange in one embodiment and a special ladder reinforcement in another embodiment, a plurality of special masonry blocks defining a longitudinal trough, the blocks having mutually co-plan... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5862640 | Protective walls and method of construction For absorbing blast energy in a composite block and reinforced concrete wall construction, a hollow block formed of a mixture of mineralized wood shaving and concrete and having a density of no more than approximately 1 ton per cubic meter. The block has ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5829217 | Wall construction and spacer for use therewith A spacer for use in the wall construction for a building or the like. The wall generally comprises a plurality of blocks arranged in at least first and second layers spaced one above the other by a predetermined distance, each block having first and secon... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5761870 | Connecting structure of concrete blocks and connecting method therefor The present invention provides a connecting structure of concrete blocks and a method for connecting the concrete blocks in which a special structure for use in connecting the concrete blocks is not required, a rigid connection can be carried out with a s... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5729942 | Wall assembly of foam blocks with internal concrete grid and integral window frame A stack of expanded foam blocks form a wall and define interconnected vertical and horizontal internal cavities which receive reinforcing rods, and concrete is pumped into the cavities to form an internal grid of reinforced concrete posts and beams. A set... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5729943 | Building block, a process for its manufacture and a building structure produced using these blocks A building block comprises a transverse groove (12) in each end face (10b, 10c), an opening (15) extending from the first (10e) to the second bearing face (10d) in which a longitudinal groove (13, 14) is also provided. The block is further provided with r... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5704181 | Dissymetric beam construction An improved structural framing system and associated method for constructing same wherein a specially configured dissymetric steel beam is horizontally disposed and supported between adjacent vertical columns erected on conventional foundations. The dissy... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5588786 | Combination retaining wall and method of construction This invention relates to a precast concrete wall consisting of a plurality of precast concrete, retaining wall segments used as a retaining wall, used to buttress against earth forces, used to abate noises, and a method of constructing such a wall. The w... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5566518 | Concrete forming system with brace ties A concrete form tie comprises a pair of laterally displaced sidewall support assemblies with a reinforcing web extending therebetween. The support assemblies bite into the exterior sidewall surfaces as positioned thereat by the web transversely extending ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566525 | Method of erecting walls, and form elements therefor Method for erecting walls, in particular exterior walls, of a building, by means of form elements with insulating inlays. The interior of the form blocks or of form elements is thereby divided in the longitudinal direction of the walls into two regions by... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5509249 | Combination column and panel barrier system and method of construction This invention relates to both a concrete wall having a series of slanted deflection surfaces to spread the force of impacting vehicles, to buttress against earth forces, and to abate noises and to a method of constructing such a wall. The wall can be eco... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5450700 | Method for reinforcing a foundation Described herein is a method for reinforcing a cement block structure having a plurality of vertical cavities therein comprising: providing an access to at least one vertical cavity in the cement block structure large enough to insert a fiber reinforcing eleme... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5400563 | Combination column and panel barrier system and method of construction This invention relates to both concrete wall having a series of slanted deflection surfaces to spread the force of impacting vehicles, to buttress against earth forces, and to abate noises and to a method of constructing such a wall. The wall can be econo... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5351457 | Wall construction and spacer for use therewith The present invention describes a unique wall construction and spacer for use by unskilled labor in such construction. The wall comprises a plurality of blocks arranged in layers one above the other, each of the blocks having first and second sides, an ex... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5231815 | Wall construction and spacer for use therewith The present invention describes a unique wall construction and spacer for use by unskilled labor in such construction. The wall comprises a plurality of blocks arranged in layers one above the other, each of the blocks having first and second sides, an ex... | 08/03/1993 |
| 4965978 | Spacers for the construction of walls from superimposed blocks The spacer for the construction of walls from superimposed blocks which have at least one opening on their horizontal sides is provided with a supporting member consisting of four spacing members which are radially symmetrically attached to a holding ring... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4769961 | Building block and structure made therefrom There is described a building block, notably shuttering blocks to be laid dry, having at the one end thereof a fork and at the other end thereof, adjacent the side edges thereof, recesses wherein the free fork ends from another block substantially of the ... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4628652 | Glass brick A glass modular construction block is provided with a form-fitting frame of an integral foam material, and wherein the frame on the impact surface is provided with projections and recesses, which permit a firm plug-in connection. Along the narrow sides, t... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4622788 | Building structure, especially air raid shelter A building structure, especially an air raid shelter is formed from prefabricated tubular concrete elements (10) and end wall elements (11), the tubular concrete elements (10) being clamped between the end wall elements (11) with the aid of prestressed pr... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4571908 | Formwork element of brick size The formwork element of brick size is intended to form horizontal wall projections on which e.g. an outer clinker masonry can be bricked up. The formwork element comprises an inner wall (10), an outer wall (12) connected therewith via stems (42,44,45) and... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4452019 | Antiseismic reinforcement method for an existing building with a concrete block system A method of achieving earthquake reinforcement in existing buildings by piling hourglass-shaped concrete blocks within a beam pillar frame structure of a wall. The blocks are piled by staggering by half one pitch of the layer of concrete blocks and by fil... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4433521 | Building component, method of construction and wall formed thereby A method is disclosed for quickly and easily forming a load bearing, insulated wall comprising self-aligning, load bearing insulated building components. In specific embodiments, the building components define a wall having internal vertical cores which c... | 02/28/1984 |
| 4413454 | Prefabricated frame and a multi-storey building including said frame The frame comprises two uprights having a generally trapezoidal cross-sectional shape and two rails. The upper rail has a U-section and the lower rail constitutes a solid beam which is capable of fitting in the U-section of the upper rail of a subjacent f... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4398378 | Building construction system component parts and method for assembling same A system is described for erecting an apartment house or dwelling house from prefabricated components of concrete or other self-hardening materials, the components comprising wall panels, floor panels and reinforcing rods which are grouted together with t... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4343125 | Building block module and method of construction A method of construction is disclosed employing reinforced concrete building block modules which are assembled into load bearing walls. The modules are configured as hollow rectangles with each of the corners beveled and with reinforcing rods extending th... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4338753 | Arrangement for connecting two profile members, particularly channel members for metal windows Window frame members are joined by an arrangement comprising a pair of frame strip members having in cross section a U-shaped receptor. Each of the arms of the receptor have laterally inwardly directed projections. A connecting strip is provided having in... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4319440 | Building blocks, wall structures made therefrom and methods of making the same A building block and masonry wall constructed therefrom are provided wherein the building block has a pair of spaced opposite generally parallel side walls, spaced top and bottom faces and a pair of end spaces, an intermediate generally centrally extendin... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4295313 | Building blocks, wall structures made therefrom and methods of making the same A building block and masonry wall constructed therefrom are provided wherein the building block has a pair of spaced opposite generally parallel side walls, spaced top and bottom faces and a pair of end spaces, a pair of spaced apart ribs on said top face... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4249354 | Reinforced insulated wall construction A reinforced insulated wall construction having a core of thermal insulation material which is reinforced by high-slenderness-ratio reinforced concrete columns. High compressive and side-load strengths are achieved by centrally supporting reinforcing memb... | 02/10/1981 |
