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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7441379 | Light transmission panels, retaining clip and a combination thereof A glazing panel system is provided with improved glazing panels, retention clips and/or U-shaped connectors. The retention clip may engage the glazing panels at locations lower than top ends of the upstanding seam flanges. In one embodiment, an internal U-shaped con... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7434362 | System for removably and adjustably mounting a device on a surface A system for removably and adjustably mounting a device on a surface is provided. The system for removably and adjustably mounting a device on a surface, according to the present invention, includes an apparatus and method useful for removably and adjustably mountin... | 10/14/2008 |
| RE40217 | System for securing composite gratings to structural members A fastener system for securing a grating to an underlying structural support member when the grating experiences extremely high wave pressures. The fastening system includes elongated generally L-shaped connectors for fastening the longitudinal edges of grating shee... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7322157 | Ceiling paneling system A paneling system for ceilings of a building structure in which the panels are suspended by hook shaped flanges, on opposite sides of each panel from flat arms of L- or Z-shaped panel carriers or support rails. One flange of each panel extends over the flange of a n... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7313893 | Panel clip assembly for use with roof or wall panels A clip assembly secures standing seam skylight or roofing panels to substrates and allows for a full range of movements by the panels while eliminating or reducing frictional noises. The clip assembly may also be used with wall panel systems. The clip assembly inclu... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7260918 | Apparatus and method for positioning a module on an object A system for removably and adjustably mounting a device on an object is provided. The system for removably and adjustably mounting a device on an object, according to the present invention, includes an apparatus and method useful for removably and adjustably mountin... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7197855 | Paving system for floor tiles The invention relates to a paving system for tiles, especially flagstones, for paving ceilings, walls, or floors, in which each tile is provided with a paving frame on which the tile rests over at least part of its area. The paving frames comprise, on each of two ad... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7181889 | System and method for fastening floor deck to semi-trailer cross members A cargo carrier includes a plurality of laterally extending and longitudinally spaced-apart cross members, a plurality of longitudinally extending decking extrusions supported on the cross members and forming a cargo deck, and retainers securing the decking extrusio... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7159368 | Panelized wall system utilizing joint tape Disclosed herein are panelized wall systems and methods for their construction, wherein the wall systems have elastomeric joints that are resistant to cracking. The walls are constructed with an elastomeric joint tape. The joint tape is made from an elastomeric back... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7155868 | Caulkless panelized wall system Disclosed herein are caulkless panelized wall systems and methods for their construction, wherein the wall systems have elastomeric joints that are resistant to cracking. Building panels are fastened to a frame with the edges adjacent to each other. No caulk is appl... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7017320 | Metal tubes for guardrail A guardrail comprises two parallel metal tubes each having two lengthwise bent ends each having a fastening member, two inner abutment mechanisms each having a lengthwise abutment member and a mating fastening member at either end engaged with the fastening member f... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6993875 | Building elements The invention concerns a building element[which is a stud (10) having a number of channels (12). Each channel can receive a cooperating means (14) which can be used to mount a panel or bracket on the stud. The invention also concerns a building ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6988343 | Panelized wall system utilizing trough-edge building panels Disclosed herein are panelized wall systems and methods for their construction, wherein the wall systems have elastomeric joints that are resistant to cracking. The walls are constructed with trough-edge building panels. The trough-edge building panels are preferabl... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6904720 | Construction enclosure system There is provided a framework for a construction enclosure system comprising a plurality of brackets, a plurality of rigid elongated frame members, and a plurality of reinforcement members. The brackets are adapted to be attached to a structure under construction. T... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6901713 | Multipurpose composite wallboard panel A multipurpose composite wallboard panel is disclosed as having an aluminum sheet (14) attached by means of an adhesive (16) to a wallboard panel (12), such as a gypsum wallboard panel. Such a composite panel can readily be handled and quickly a... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6862855 | Structural assembly for decks, walkways, patios, and docks A structural assembly for decks, walkways, patios, and docks for providing structures for decks, walkways, patios and docks. The structural assembly for decks, walkways, patios, and docks includes a frame assembly including elongate main support members, elongate cr... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6694689 | Modular flooring systems and methods Modular flooring systems and methods using at least one free-lay support module. The free-lay support module includes a baseplate and a frame member having a first arm and a second arm that meet and form an angle. Replaceable wear surface modules with or ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6591557 | Panel system The panel system is meant for construction of a panel fillet or a major panel surface to be mounted in a pitched roof or in a facade, comprising a number of fixed panels (1) together with a number of openable panels (2), each panel comprising a frame stru... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6430884 | Seismic wall and ceiling expansion joint covers A seismic expansion joint cover assembly installed at a motion-absorbing gap between a member A on one side of the gap and a member B on the other side of the gap includes a cover panel spanning the gap and a hinge joining one edge A of the cover panel to... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6370828 | Mounting system for solar panel An elongated roof profile and a solar panel having a profiled edge molding are secured together by a separate retaining profile between the edge molding and roof profile and having formations engaging the roof profile and preventing movement of the retain... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6363665 | Modular component shelter A modular component shelter includes an adjacent side-by-side array of curved, interlocking, rigid panels. The panels curve upwardly and inwardly to a common vertex from a common base-level circumferential rim. The panels interlock between adjacent panels... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6311443 | Pre-manufactured deck panel This invention provides an apparatus, method, and system to arrange a deck or balcony with the use of pre-manufactured deck panels. The deck panels are inexpensive, easy to install, remove, or add to, and only requires common framing hardware.... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6308485 | Panel and method for mounting the same The present invention relates to a panel comprising a plurality of panel members (1) applied parallel to each other to a backing (2), spacers (4) which are applied to the backing between adjacent panel members in order to position the same (11) spaced fro... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6293069 | Joint closure system for foamboards An insulating structure comprises a board of insulating material having two major surfaces, two side edges and top and bottom edges, and facing sheets on each of the major surfaces, and a generally rectangular closure strip having two equal and integral s... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6260321 | Building elements The invention concerns a building element which is a stud (10) having a number of channels (12). Each channel can receive a cooperating means (14) which can be used to mount a panel or bracket on the stud. The invention also concerns a building element wh... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6226946 | Self-adhesive drywall tape for fire wall An unperforated base layer has a pressure-sensitive adhesive on one side, and a release layer on the other to form a tape which may be applied from a self-wound roll to the seam between two fire-rated gypsum wall board panels to form a fire wall structure... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6226957 | Drywall joint system A joint is formed between adjacent sheets of wall board, particularly in the fabrication of ceiling assemblies in manufactured housing, by applying a pressure-sensitive imperforate paper tape, burnishing it, wetting it, and then applying flexible joint co... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6223481 | Roof construction The invention relates to a roof construction, assembled from aluminium alloy extrusions and sections which may be cut on site to the appropriate dimensions. There is a ring beam, made from a channel and a ridge member in the form of a central extruded alu... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6113077 | Racing rail and post cover apparatus Offset racing rail arrangements (16) of the fixed and relocatable variety are made safer by fitment of a cover designed to prevent riders from falling between and sometimes onto the poles which support the racing rail. A cover (22) is provided which is re... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6105317 | Mounting system for installing an array of solar battery modules of a panel-like configuration on a roof A mounting system that is capable of effectively draining the rainwater off the roof, while enabling easy installation of the solar battery modules. The mounting system is adapted to install on the roof an array of the solar battery modules each of a pane... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6032426 | Vertical siding panel protective strip A prefab building protective system is disclosed, where the building includes multiple frame members supporting an exterior water shedding skin formed of adjacent panels. Two adjacent panels define a seam thereby where rain water leakage may occur. The pr... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5934033 | Cladding units for building and seal structure for joint thereof Cladding units for a building and a seal structure for the joints thereof are disclosed. A cladding unit comprises a cladding member consisting of a framework and a face member attached to one side face thereof and fastener stringers for waterproof slide ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5916097 | Child's play shelter A child's play shelter having a skeletal structure composed of a plurality of arcuate beams or bowed frames connected at the top forming a rotatable ring. Arcuate combination horizontal and vertical T-bar and rib sections are interconnected as water tight... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5911664 | Fastening system for securing composite gratings to structural members A fastener system for securing a grating to an underlying structural support member when the grating experiences extremely high wave pressures. The fastening system includes elongated generally L-shaped connectors for fastening the longitudinal edges of g... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5896709 | Modular roof assembly A modular roof assembly adapted to be secured to a generally circular structure consisting of an essentially continuous upstanding wall to which the modular roof assembly may be fastened. The modular roof assembly comprises a predetermined number of roof ... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5885029 | Antifouling wall structure, method of constructing antifouling wall and antifouling wall panel transporter therefor A wall surface of a structure to be rendered antifouling is covered with antifouling panels caused to firmly adhere thereto and fixed. Not only can this work be conducted easily and quickly but also part of the antifouling panels can be easily replaced. T... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5845440 | Cladding units for building and seal structure for joint thereof Cladding units for a building and a seal structure for the joints thereof are disclosed. A cladding unit comprises a cladding member consisting of a framework and a face member attached to one side face thereof and fastener stringers for waterproof slide ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5822936 | Interconnect system for modularly fabricated bullet stops An interconnect system for modularly fabricating bullet stops is disclosed including a plurality of bullet proof plates which are placed adjacent one another to form a seam which is covered by a facing strip. A plurality of bolts extend through the facing... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5806270 | Method of floor construction with a grid system A method of floor construction with a grid system utilizing 1) a plurality of floor grid members interconnected to create a floor grid member assembly; 2) a plurality of floor tile members mounted on respective ones of the floor grid members; 3) a plurali... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5799460 | Method of shingling a roof and interlocking roofing system An interlocking roofing system includes, in combination, a plurality of shingles and a plurality of interlock strips. Each of the plurality of shingles includes a planar rectangular body having a first face, a second face, and four sides. Horizontal rows ... | 09/01/1998 |
