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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6647679 | Stucco trim assembly A stucco trim assembly for emplacement onto a corner defined by the juncture of a pair of walls, to permit a foam and/or a stucco material to be controllably applied and adjustably secured to the walls. The assembly comprises an elongated receiving trim m... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6470641 | Assembly device without visible screws for wooden slats An assembly device without visible screws for assembly of two parallel wooden slats comprises an intercalated fixing element engaged in two positioning grooves arranged side by side in the side faces. The fixing element comprises a metal slide having: a b... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6178708 | Metal-faced angled spline for use with structural insulated panels A spline for joining two adjacent structural insulated panels each having an insulating core disposed between and joined to first and second outer facings includes a backer member attached to a metal strip by a conventional coupler such as an adhesive. Th... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6148884 | Low profile hardwood flooring strip and method of manufacture A method of producing a hardwood flooring product, including the steps of processing a strip of raw wood into a blank having a predetermined thickness and width, and top and bottom surfaces defining parallel planes relative to each other, and splitting th... | 11/21/2000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5823240 | Low profile hardwood flooring strip and method of manufacture A method of producing a hardwood flooring product, including the steps of processing a strip of raw wood into a blank having a predetermined thickness and width, and top and bottom surfaces defining parallel planes relative to each other, and splitting th... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5806261 | Head track for a wall system A head track for combination with a post and/or panel of a wall system, comprising an elongated extrusion comprising an elongated body and a pair of integral elongated wings extending normal to the body, the body having a T-slot located between the wings,... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5628159 | Joint strip, method of forming a wall using the joint strip and wall made therefrom An improved joint strip for concealing a joint formed between two panels of adjacent wallboards formed of a flexible support strip capable of withstanding day-to-day wall vibrations and a rib adhered on one side of the support strip such that it extends t... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5560169 | End cap device An end cap device for dressing room divider paneling and a method of forming the same are disclosed. The end cap device functions as a panel corner trim dressing capable of bending 90 degrees in either direction so as to accommodate various panel end conf... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5487250 | Predecorated wallboard joint and method of joining predecorated wallboards to form a concealed joint A wall formed from square edge predecorated wallboards and the method of constructing a seamless wall from square edge predecorated wallboards comprising folding the edge flaps of two abutting square edge wallboards away from the joint, cutting a groove a... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5311717 | Predecorated wallboard joint and method of joining predecorated wallboards to form a concealed joint A wall formed from square edge predecorated wallboards and the method of constructing a seamless wall from square edge predecorated wallboards comprising folding the edge flaps of two abutting square edge wallboards away from the joint, cutting a groove a... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5299396 | Sunroof and method of installing same Components for a multiple window unit sunroof are pre-assembled at the factory and include a support frame having vertical beam members which have water weep channels on their top faces for routing away from the sunroof moisture entering under the glazing... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5170604 | Wall panel system and fastener therefor Wall panel system having a fastener including a clamping plate, a bolt, and a locking bar mounted on the bolt, wherein the plate has two spaced, parallel tongues that extend through a gap between panel elements and has a stop to regulate swinging of the l... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5152115 | Roofing/cladding system A roofing/cladding system (2) for mounting to a structure (4) includes elongate pans (6) having central portions (32) and lateral edges (8, 10) with U-shaped pockets (24, 26) defining inwardly opening edge recesses (28, 30). The pan also includes legs (34... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5074089 | Sealing device for facades and/or roofs The sealing device serves for tightly sealing the gap (6) between adjacent elements (1) of the inclined facade or roof against the access of water, by forming several sealing planes (A--A, B--B, C--C, D--D). To this effect a network of sealing pieces is c... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5018329 | Attachment of roofing washer with heat-sealed screw-washer assemblage An improved method of attaching a roofing membrane to an underlayment and an improved roofing construction made by the improved method. A screw and a composite roofing washer are used to attach the membrane to the underlayment. The composite roofing washe... | 05/28/1991 |
| 5007215 | Sunroom Adhesive foam seals are provided on all flashing components of a sunroom at joints between glazing panels and other structural members. Should water or wind penetrate these seals, primary and secondary drain systems are provided as a backup to collect and... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4942711 | Outer walls or roofs This invention relates to improvements in such outer walls and roofs as are subjected to rain and moisture and comprise an inner set of metal sections (1A, 1B), which support mutually adjacent glass panels (2, 3) held to the inner sections (1A, 1B) by mea... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4909013 | Modular wall system for clean room structure A modular wall system adapted for use as part of a clean room structure, comprising a plurality of unibody panel sections, each panel section having a uniform width and including an exterior face, an interior face, and laterally opposing assembly flanges ... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4893449 | Removable bridge profile for floor joints In a removable bridge profile for floor joints of parquet floors with different vertical position of the joint edges, consisting of an L-shaped base profile with a threaded drive channel projecting into the joint, at least one covering wing adjoining a ce... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4884376 | Sun porch The specification discloses a modular sun porch which can be easily and quickly assembled. The wall assembly includes a plurality of identical modular window panels whose lateral edges interfit in male/female relationship to provide weather seals therebet... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4843791 | Cap fitting for gasket system intersections A joint fitting to position about the intersection of at least two gasket strips is disclosed. The fitting includes a first rigid member and second elastic member to cover the intersection of two or more gasket strips. The second elastic member is positio... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4736562 | Batten spoke arrangement for rubber roofing installation A roofing installation having a plurality of substrates including a deck; a flexible membrane in overlying relation to the substrates and forming an upper roof surface, and a plurality of battens for securing the membrane to the underlying substrates, the... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4685721 | Plate trailer A trailer body construction includes a floor, a roof, and a pair of sidewalls, each sidewall having at least two groups of generally flat, rectilinear plates of lightweight metallic material of a predetermined width and height aligned in side by side rela... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4655009 | Weatherproofing strip A weatherproofing strip for sealing the joint between two surfaces. The strip is an elongated, integral elastomeric strip, having a flexible central web and having a thickened portion along each edge. The thickened portion contains a deformable metal stri... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4611442 | Large span dome A clear-span dome for athletic stadia and the like includes a primary network of principal structural members which are interconnected to span a space to be covered and to define the principal curvature of the dome. The network members divide the principa... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4571899 | Room addition construction A room addition type of construction for attachment to the outside wall of a building. The wall has an opening for access to the interior of the building. A foundation is provided adjacent the wall and an upright frame assembly is mounted on the foundatio... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4557098 | Deformable centering sleeve for tab of roof panel attachment clip unit A deformable sleeve for centering a roof panel mounting tab on a roof panel attachment clip unit prior to installation of the clip unit and the roof panels on a building. The centering sleeve has an elongated body with two sides, one edge of each side bei... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4497151 | Standing seam metal roof assembly A pitched floating standing seam metal roof formed of elongated metal panels. Each panel is provided with an upstanding female side portion and an upstanding male side portion. Adjacent panels are sidelapped and endlapped. The lapped portions are sealed w... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4485610 | Accordian fold packaging tray An accordian fold molded packaging tray is disclosed having article engaging surfaces thereon which change orientation relative to articles stored in the tray such that when articles are placed in the tray such surfaces help to channel the stored articles... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4476660 | Membrane anchor with flexure resisting regions A membrane anchor system including a body made of resilient metal comprising a central region with an opening therein, a downwardly sloping region and a peripheral region outwardly of the downwardly sloping region; the downwardly sloping region has radial... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4445306 | Mechanically attached roofing system A system for mechanically attaching a flexible waterproof membrane to an underlying roof structure including an elongated fastening bar which is placed above the membrane and fastened to the roofing structure with fasteners, such as screws or nails, which... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4409906 | Clamping device for joining boards A clamping device (FIG. 1) is provided for joining together boards (1,2) lying edge to edge in the same plane, and comprises a fixing rail (20) with upwardly directed flanges (21,22) at a mutual angle of about 90°, a pair of trough-like members (12,13) e... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4361998 | Standing seam roof system A standing seam roof, including a particular clip for attaching the roof panels to building purlins. The clips are disposed at spaced points along the purlins and attach the panels to the roof along first and second raised generally longitudinally extendi... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4297825 | Strut for space frames A roof strut permits easy attachment of roof covering material thereto. The strut has a channel defined therein and a clamping bar is positioned within the channel to sandwich roof covering material between that bar and the strut to form a gasketless seal... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4271651 | Batten and paneling system Panel and batten systems are disclosed wherein a plurality of battens are provided in the system, each batten having brackets supporting a gutter in the batten, and the system is further characterized by having the brackets relatively movably guidedly con... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4270321 | Method and means of insulating a building foundation wall A method of insulating a building having a foundation wall disposed at least partially below grade includes substantially covering the exterior surface of the foundation wall with panels of insulation material, securing the panels thereto with flanged ret... | 06/02/1981 |
| 4189882 | Translucent roofing means Roofing means including a roof panel. Means are provided for securing the roof panel onto a roof frame including elastic clamping means joining the panel in tensioned relation to the frame and a deformable elastic sealing member secured between the clampi... | 02/26/1980 |
