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Ballistic resistant body covering

A ballistic resistant body covering for protecting the torso, groin and neck area from ballistic missiles.

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Class 52/542 - Perpendicularly directed flange


Subclass of Class 52 - Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Definition: Structure in which one of the sections has a flange which
No. of patents: 88
Last issue date: 02/19/2008


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7331150Shingle with interlocking water diverter tabs
A shingle includes a body having a top surface, a bottom surface, an upper end, a lower end, a first side, and a second side. The body has a width defined as the distance between the first and second sides and a length defined by the distance between the upper and l...
02/19/2008
7328534Shingle system
A barrier, such as a PV module, is secured to a base by a support to create a shingle assembly with a venting region defined between the barrier and base for temperature regulation. Water resistant junctions may be formed between the bases of adjacent shingle assemb...
02/12/2008
7320774Method for providing multiple tile shapes or appearances of the same
According to various embodiments, methods, apparatuses, and products are provided that use an S-shaped die mold and a scoring/knifing process to produce two types of dies (S-shaped tiles and C-shaped tiles) from the S-shaped tile mold. The scoring/knifing process fo...
01/22/2008
7308777Method of forming a standing seam skylight
A skylight for a standing seam roof having a skylight panel housed in a frame with a vertically extending curb along two longitudinal and two lateral sides. The frame curb integrates on the longitudinal sides with U-shaped curbs formed into modified roof panels sele...
12/18/2007
7263809Shingle, in particular roof shingle
A shingle includes a shingle neck, and a shingle body. A raised engagement and guide element (5) is disposed at the bottom side of the region of the shingle body (2) disposed remote relative to the shingle neck. The raised engagement and guide element ...
09/04/2007
7207145Siding panel tab and slot joint
A panel for polypropylene injection molded siding, and for similar materials and/or uses, is mounted in lapped courses with panels attached at butt joints in a direction of elongation. Complementary tabs and slots at the panel ends can be engaged by end-to-end appro...
04/24/2007
7162788Pot and pan washing machine
A non-welded field joint for connecting two portions of a pot and pan washing machine together as a single unit is provided. ...
01/16/2007
7104020Standing seam structural panel
A multi-ribbed, standing seam structural roof panel with double ribs which can be attached directly to building framing to create a structural rated building panel with shear values which also serves as waterproofing panel. ...
09/12/2006
7013612Multi-piece clamp for standing seams
A multi-piece clamp for installation on a standing seam is disclosed. One component of the clamp is a clamp body with a clamp body slot formed therein. This slot may be mounted on a standing seam without having to slide the clamp body onto an end of the seam. Anothe...
03/21/2006
7013611Tile simulating four tiles with a reticulated mesh support and free assembly
A roofing tile simulates four S-shaped roof tiles, two side-by-side on top and the other two side-by-side below the first two simulated tiles. Two semi-cylindrical areas are longitudinally adjacent channel concave areas. The tile's front edge has protruding peripher...
03/21/2006
6883288J-channel
A J-channel is provided with a retainer which biases an inserted siding panel against a cantilevered end of an outer face of the J-channel. The retainer has an engagement tab biased from a wall member which is preferably connected to an inner face of the J-channel m...
04/26/2005
6860076Covering arrangement for a building, and covering part for use in such a covering arrangement
A covering arrangement for a building has parallel elongate supports and covering parts arranged thereon. The covering parts include a core and, connected thereto, upper covering elements and lower planar covering elements, with the result that a sandwich is formed....
03/01/2005
6725623Standing seam metal roof wind uplift prevention bar
Both positive and negative wind loads acting on the surfaces of standing seam roofing often exceed the design capabilities of a particular metal roof, causing the standing seam interlocking vertical seams to disengage. This often results in the roof panels blowing o...
04/27/2004
6588170Zone based roofing system
A zone based roofing system for roofing a building, the roof of the building identified by demand zones of the roof, the type of seaming process used for each demand zone varied to connect the standing seams of the panels to meet the minimum requirements ...
07/08/2003
6564523Roofing for buildings, with synthetic resin molded components
A tile made of stiff molded synthetic resin having edges which overlap when a plurality of tiles are assembled upon a roof and an upper continuous contoured ridge along the upper edge and a lower continuous contoured ridge along the lower edge. The upper ...
05/20/2003
6470629Mounting system and adaptor clip
An apparatus for securing members to a surface. The apparatus includes a mounting clamp, a mounting adaptor, a panel support member and a fastener. The panel support member and the mounting adaptor are slidably interconnected to one another. The mounting ...
10/29/2002
6381914Roof tiles, roof tile layout, and method of manufacture
Complementary roof tiles for a staggered roof tile layout are provided by: (i) extruding and conveying a composite ribbon; (ii) demarcating the composite ribbon into an alternating succession of a first roof tile type and a second roof tile type by engagi...
05/07/2002
6314698Cladding panels of sheet metal or similar material for forming a coffered ceiling and a method for assembling of such panels
Panels for coffered ceilings comprising cladding panels of sheet metal or similar material and a method for mounting such panels. Each cladding panel comprises an essentially flat principal surface enclosed by longitudinally running joining sections as we...
11/13/2001
6311446Prefabricated hip roof
An assembled hip roof includes a plurality of roofing panels as well as the rafters of the underlying structure that support those panels. Ridge caps preferably extend over the panels at the hip rafters. In a preferred embodiment, a set of metal roofing p...
11/06/2001
6298625Roof covering and method of installation
A roof covering includes an upper portion, a lower portion, and a retainer. The upper portion includes a nailing strip, a water stop, a lock, and a lock indicator. After a first strip of the roof covering is installed on a roof, a second strip of the roof...
10/09/2001
6178703Roofing tile, roof and method of assembling
A lightweight, preferably clay roofing tile, preferably having surface configurations to simulate the thick heavyweight of natural slate, or to simulate natural wood shakes, or other natural materials, is provided, constructed so as to be molded from mate...
01/30/2001
6105328Method and apparatus for manufacturing and installing roof tiles having improved strength and stacking features
A method and apparatus for manufacturing and installing a roof structure, in which clay is formed into tiles which simulate wood shakes, and the tiles are attached atop a supporting surface in a predetermined manner in a substantially unrecognizable patte...
08/22/2000
5787661Building siding system
A simulated log cabin structure, corner assembly and method are provided having advantages over conventional simulated log cabin structures. The structure has (i) a substrate wall layer, preferably an insulative board layer, (ii) spaced apart horizontal o...
08/04/1998
5782044Multi-tread entry grid
A preferred foot traffic grid has a plurality of grid sections including an initial grid section, a terminating grid section, and a plurality of intermediate grid sections therebetween. Adjacent grid sections are coupled using a pair of spaced connectors ...
07/21/1998
5715639Metal roof board connecting structure
A metal roof board connecting structure for connecting metal roof boards includes a raised-up flat lock seam portion formed by bending flatly and seamly raised-up regions of two metal roof boards which are arranged adjacently to each other, and a cap memb...
02/10/1998
5694721Mounting assembly for building surfaces
A mounting device for a building surface. The mounting device includes a mounting body having a slot extending therethrough. This slot may be positioned over/about a standing seam on a metal roof/sidewall and be appropriately secured thereto, such as by t...
12/09/1997
5685118Roof panels with stiffened endlaps
A standing seam roof assembly with a four corner sealing assembly having an upper pair of interlocking standing seam joint panels and a lower pair of interlocking standing seam joint panels which meet in a lapped four corner juncture area, the upper ends ...
11/11/1997
5675955System for covering exterior building surfaces
A system for covering an exterior surface of a building comprising a plurality of members for application to the building surface in a series progressing from one end of the surface to the other end in a first lengthwise direction. The system comprises at...
10/14/1997
5671577Roofing shingle
A fully interlocking roof shingle for installing a weather-proof roof on a building. The shingles are constructed of multiple layers to expose various interlocking grooves for connection to the contiguous shingle. The interlocking grooves have a dovetail ...
09/30/1997
5615527Fabricated roof tile
A roof tile formed of a sheet metal, preferably steel, in which the sheet material tile is strengthened by integral flanges (11) raised bosses (14) and depressions (15). The raised bosses (14) in use act as supports between one tile and an overlapping por...
04/01/1997
5596858Cover for standing seam of roof which is clad with plastic membrane
A sheet roofing system involving the use of a plastics material membrane may be applied over existing metal roofs. A plastics material extrusion which may be colour matched or contrasted with the colour of the plastics material membrane may be applied ove...
01/28/1997
5581968Seam connector for siding panels
A connector assembly for siding panels to form a self-flashing, leakproof seam between the ends of the siding panels. The connector assembly includes first and second connectors each attachable to an end of a siding panel. Upon securement of the connector...
12/10/1996
5540029Wind-resistant roof tile
A roof tile 10 is provided which, when used on a tiled roof, has improved resistance to lifting and damage due to wind. The roof tile includes a wind-uplift-preventing step 5 that, when a plurality of the tiles are overlapped on a roof deck, shields a for...
07/30/1996
5526626Roofing elements having vane members
Roofing components and method for roofs includes a flexible base and one or more ranks of integrally formed thin blades, vanes or fins extending outwardly from the base. The blades, fins or vanes are spaced substantially parallel to each other and overlap...
06/18/1996
5519974Standing seam roofing panel
Standing seam roofing system including first and second dikes integral with opposite longitudinal edges of a panel, and a roof connection ledge connected to the first dike and extending in the plane of the panel. The second dike snaps over the first dike ...
05/28/1996
5491931Mounting device for building surfaces
A mounting device for a building surface. The mounting device includes a mounting body having a slot extending therethrough. This slot may be positioned over/about a standing seam on a metal roof/sidewall and be appropriately secured thereto, such as by t...
02/20/1996
5440855Roofing structure and method
Roofing components and method for pitched roofs includes a flexible base and one or more ranks of integrally formed thin blades, vanes or fins extending outwardly from the base. The blades, fins or vanes are spaced substantially parallel to each other and...
08/15/1995
5438810Roofing panels and roofing assemblies thereof
A roofing panel for use on inclined roofing support structures wherein the panel is formed of sheet material and is configured in section from its higher to its lower end such as to define at its upper end a downwardly depending foot arranged in use to en...
08/08/1995
5343664Roofing structure and method
Roofing components and method for pitched roofs includes a flexible base and one or more ranks of integrally formed thin blades, vanes or fins extending outwardly from the base. The blades, fins or vanes are spaced substantially parallel to each other and...
09/06/1994
5277011Watertight roof for buildings and constructions in general
The present invention includes panels having longitudinal sides configured for lateral engagement of the panels an include a drainage channel hidden by a jut or wing of the panel arranged immediately beside the channel. The channel collects possible infil...
01/11/1994
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