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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7389614 | Attic storage system Disclosed herein is a rack apparatus and storage panel assembly for implementing across two or more beams. The storage panel assembly is most typically implemented in attic storage space lacking a flooring surface on which to place and store items. The storage panel... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7350337 | Tile protector platform The present invention 10 discloses a floor-tile platform 12 that is used with freshly laid tile 16 to allow walking on the floor 30 while the adhesive dries prior to applying the grout. The tile-like platform 12 is suspended over t... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7325366 | Snap-in wire tie A seismic construction system for a cavity wall is disclosed. The system is shown in three exemplary applications—a masonry backup wall with ladder- or truss-type reinforcement cooperating with a snap-in wire tie; a masonry backup wall with ladder- or truss-type r... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7225590 | Brick tie A brick tie for interconnecting a brick wall with a back-up wall comprised of a plurality of spaced apart studs and a wall board secured to the studs wherein each stud includes a pair of opposed side flanges and a web formed between the flanges. The brick tie includ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222510 | Systems and methods for manufacturing a drop bar Systems and methods for using an extrusion, forging, casting and/or machining process to provide an aluminum hitch component with increased strength that eliminates encumbrances, such as rusting and fusing, associated with traditional hitch components. Accordingly, ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7162847 | Apparatus and method for fabricating foam wall panels A foam wall panel system with a unique Z-shaped wall panel connection device. The Z-shape of the wall panel connection device provides cavities on each side which accept the angled edges of foam wall panels that fit within the cavities. Adjacent foam cores having an... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150127 | Partition system A partition system for office spaces generally includes a framework and a plurality of different types of decorative and/or functional tiles mountable to the framework. The framework includes I- and C-shaped vertical frame members which are adjustably joined by uppe... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7036285 | Seamless foam panel roofing system A crush resistant seamless roofing system is formed by a layer of adjacent panels having loose joints filled by expanding rising foam adhesive, which is trimmed to remove excess foam adhesive above a top plane of the roofing system. The roofing system thus formed is... | 05/02/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6952904 | Mounting system A wall mounting system includes an interlocking mesh backing element mounting to a substrate, such as foam insulation. The backing element has pointed corner portions that are pushed into the substrate and retain the backing element. A wall covering layer such as dr... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6928782 | Column hung truss system An extruded metal structural component has a hollow generally rectangular section with the sides of the rectangular section adapted to interlock and engage with other structural components of the same cross section. The generally rectangular section includes on one ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6830791 | Glass panel In a glass panel includes at least three glass sheets for forming an air layer (K) and a vacuum layer (S) side by side and for partitioning between outdoor space and indoor space, at least either an outdoor-side glass sheet contacting the outdoor space or an indoor-... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6619003 | Method of assembling a frame assembly for a partition system A method of assembling a frame assembly for a partition system is disclosed. The frame assembly includes a partition panel, a fabric covering the panel, and a frame component. The frame component automatically and evenly tensions the fabric about the pane... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6553731 | Combination partition screen and hanging structure for use in a combination partition screen A combination partition screen includes at least two upright supports, each upright support having a plurality of longitudinal coupling portions in corners thereof and a plurality of spacers respectively mounted between each two adjacent upright supports ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6487824 | Compression molded door assembly A door member comprising a frame having a first side and a second side, opposite the first side, a core positioned within the frame, and a molded skin attached to the first side of the frame. The skin is prepared from a molding compound which, when molded... | 12/03/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6460305 | Basement wall system A highly moisture resistant basement wall system which facilitates quick construction includes a plurality of spaced apart metal studs extending vertically upwardly from a sill, and metal decking secured to the plurality of studs. The resulting basement i... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6444898 | Transparent layered product and glass article using the same A transparent layered product in which the ratio of a refractive-index transition layer at the surface of a coating film is set to be a suitable ratio for increasing light transmittance is provided. In a coating film with a rough surface formed on a glass... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6393791 | Freestanding wall A freestanding wall is constructed by erecting at least two upright supports. The upright supports are either posts or columns. Upper and lower horizontal structure members are fastened to the upright supports. Vertical intermediate framing members are se... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6381913 | Stud for construction of seismic and fire resistant shaft walls A stud for construction of fire resistant and seismic resistant shaft walls (10), including but not limited to elevator shafts and stairwells. The claimed metal stud is used for constructing shaft wall assemblies which can withstand vertical, and horizont... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6374560 | Plastic batten shutter A decorative shutter assembly includes a plurality of slats arranged in a row presenting a decorative surface with side flanges projecting rearwardly. At least one cross member overlays each of the slats and presents a decorative cross surface with side c... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6362414 | Transparent layered product and glass article using the same In a transparent layered product in which a coating film having a surface with roughness is formed on a glass sheet, the reflectance of the transparent layered product is decreased by controlling the refractive index distribution in a transition layer pro... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6330775 | Prefabricated building wall structure A prefabricated structure for use in constructing a building wall including a first elongated joist extending horizontally and secured a ceiling of the structure and a second elongated joist secured to a floor of the structure and extending in horizontall... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6279289 | Metal framing system A system and method are provided for framing at least a portion of a wide variety of structures. In each embodiment, the framing system includes a base, which may be attached to a foundation of the structure by conventional means, which preferably compris... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6226947 | Cladding board mounting system An improved cladding board mounting system for mounting cladding boards (100) adjacent a surface to be concealed. Each cladding board (100) includes at least one support member (130) on the interior face (120) of the cladding board. The system further inc... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6092343 | Compression molded door assembly A door member comprising a frame having a first side and a second side, opposite the first side, a core positioned within the frame, and a molded skin attached to the first side of the frame. The skin is prepared from a molding compound which, when molded... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6076323 | Rapidly assembled walls and columns Disclosed herein are rapidly assembled walls and columns, wherein the walls and columns are made of wasted wooden material, wood, marble, lime stone, tile, compressed stone powder FRP, glass, calcium silicate plate, while the inner components are made of ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6006484 | Sound-damping partition The invention relates to a sound-damping partition, especially for the internal equipment of buildings. The partition consists essentially of a timer sub-frame (10) and two sets of planting (18, 20) on either wide side (12, 14) of the sub-frame (10) leavi... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5996299 | Partition wall material An improved partition wall material including a skeletal material, partition boards, and fastening plates. The skeletal material is an elongated extruded structure including a beam at a central portion thereof, and two skeletal projections respectively co... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5970671 | Construction accessory A construction accessory for use with a construction panel includes a flange having an inner surface adapted to face the construction panel and an outer surface opposite the inner surface. The flange further includes at least one perforation extending thr... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5950385 | Interior shaft wall construction A seismic and fire-resistant vertical shaft wall structure is formed by employing a uniquely configured connector above wallboard panels forming the shaft wall at each vertical section of the shaft wall structure. The connectors are formed of strips of sh... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5946870 | Panel support construction accessory A panel support construction accessory includes a back flange and a bottom flange obliquely extending from the back flange. The bottom flange includes an array of perforations for permitting moisture removal. Preferably, the panel support construction acc... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5907932 | Wall structure having enhanced sound transmission loss A permanent stud wall structure having improved sound transmission loss comprising two substantially parallel rows of spaced apart vertically extending support members secured at their ends to a base and header respectively by appropriate means and defini... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5881521 | Hand-tearable moisture barrier laminate A hand-tearable barrier laminate includes a reinforcing layer having a first tensile strength. The reinforcing layer is laminated to a flexible cellulosic web. The web has open porosity and a second tensile strength which is less than the first tensile st... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5870870 | Shear panel joint A shear resistant structural panel assembly for use in framed buildings comprising a facing of finish material bonded and having a lower tensile strength to a usually thinner, structural membrane having a higher tensile strength and directly fastened to s... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5839252 | Metal door with continuous frame and method A metal door has a unitary rectangular frame of generally uniform cross section providing stiles and rails, and a pair of substantially rectangular panels which are secured to the frame. The panels have opposed flanges overlying and engaged with the adjac... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5822940 | Composite wall panel A structural, insulating, insect resistant, dimensionally stable composite wall panel for building construction comprising a regular tetragonal body of polymer foam having two opposing primary wall surfaces bounded on its sides by two parallel side walls ... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5713178 | Electromagnetic interference resistant enclosure panel and method of making ›the same! Electromagnetic interference across a structural panel is minimized in a construction wherein a metal skin (24) is bonded to a metal frame (22) by an adhesive (40) by providing a series of peaks (36) and valleys (38) at the area of the intended joint betw... | 02/03/1998 |
