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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7698867 | Siding trim clip with triangular gripping pattern A siding trim clip having a substantially N-shaped profile is formed having a first gripping portion and a second biasing portion. The gripping portion includes a curved upper arch having an interior with opposing inwardly and upwardly oriented gripping fingers, arr... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7251918 | Fixing bracket for joining wooden building components A fixing bracket is described for joining wooden building components to each other and to a substrate, particularly of the kind used for joining boards used to cover balconies and decks outdoors. It is essential that the fixing bracket is a double angle consisting o... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7204062 | Straight face vinyl siding The present invention is a vinyl siding panel and a method of making the vinyl siding panel. The vinyl siding panel comprises a planar portion extending the longitudinal length of the vinyl siding panel. The planar portion comprises a first edge and a second edge. T... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7178306 | Single ply roofing systems and methods of constructing them A single ply flexible membrane roofing system secured to a roof deck has a first membrane secured to the roof deck by fasteners. The membrane system includes a second membrane with an edge portion overlapping the first membrane edge which can be “factory” weld-b... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168215 | Slate laying system The slating of a new roof or the re-slating of an existing roof is carried out by attaching batten rails to the roof, and providing a clip for attachment to the underside of a slate that is to be mounted thereon. The batten rail and the clip mechanically interlock s... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168211 | Tubular skylight with dome flashing and protective waffle pattern corrugation In a tubular skylight, an Aluminum sheet having corrugations that may be in a waffle pattern is formed with a hole that is pressed into a curb which is fastened over the turret of a roof-mounted skylight flashing. Roof tiles above the dome of the skylight are placed... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7040061 | Tubular skylight with dome flashing and protective corrugation In a tubular skylight, a corrugated Aluminum sheet is formed with a hole that is pressed into a curb which is fastened over the turret of a roof-mounted skylight flashing. Roof tiles above the dome of the skylight are placed onto the sheet, while below the dome the ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6941716 | Universal wall panel tile connector A wall panel tile connector is disclosed. The connector includes an elongated bracket with groups of openings and a number of clips which are attached to the bracket by use of the openings. The bracket has a first portion with an U-shaped cross section, a middle por... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6725619 | Siding clip for supporting a panel A bracket for aiding in the mounting of a course of wallboards onto a frame of vertical studs including a channel having a short leg joined to a long panel and a punched out nailer extending from the long panel. First, the pointed free end of the nailer is driven in... | 04/27/2004 |
| 5685117 | Shingle system and fastening strip A shingle system comprising a fastening strip and a plurality of shingles. The fastening strip includes a top flange portion and a fastener portion. A gasket is located along a bottom surface of the fastening portion. The plurality of shingles each includ... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5634314 | Trim clip for siding There is disclosed a mounting clip for joining siding panels. The clip has a first face and a second face. The clip is formed from a continuous metal strip. The continuous metal strip is bent generally into a FIG. 4 configuration and has an upright leg, a... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5564246 | Push tab for siding There is disclosed a mounting clip for siding. The clip has a first face and a second face. The clip is formed from a continuous metal strip. The continuous metal strip has a portion of a generally J-shaped configuration. The generally J-shaped portion ha... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5542226 | Roofer's grid apparatus A roofer's grid apparatus is provided for use in retaining shingles on a roof. The apparatus includes several mounting strips of support material which are secured together by horizontal connecting strips so that the mounting strips are parallel to and sp... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5537791 | Trim clip for siding There is disclosed a mounting clip for siding. The clip has a first face and a second face. The clip is formed from a continuous metal strip having a first generally straight portion, a first U-bend portion, and a second U-bend portion. Each portion has a... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5522187 | Sloping roof with roofing tiles and tile hook for such a roof The roof tiles (1) of a sloping roof rest via a ridge on tile laths (2) and overlap one another in two directions. They are fixed with tile hooks (4) and each tile hook (4) comprises a first shaft section (7), which at the free end has a hook-shaped bend ... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5165211 | Aluminum covered polystyrene roof tile and method of application to a roof A tapered polystyrene core having a front nose portion and rear edge covered with sheet aluminum. The rear edge has an L-shaped aluminum leg which snaps into a U-shaped locking flange screwed in place over a top surface of an abutting nose portion of anot... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5035028 | Roof fastener assembly including a dual plate stress reliever A device suitable for fastening a roofing membrane to a roofing surface comprises a pair of stress reliever plates, preferably coupled along one edge. Membrane engagement members, such as spikes, extend A device suitable for fastening a roofing membrane t... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4682925 | Tack strip A tack strip for securing upholstery fabric to a frame structure comprising a strip of flexible metal having a longitudinally extending fold line forming upper and lower angularly disposed flanges. The lower flange has a continuous edge and a plurality of... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4353188 | Food storage building This invention is directed to facilities for storing food in a controlled atmosphere wherein the temperature is regulated and the relative humidity is regulated. An important element in achieving a controlled atmosphere for the storage of food is the stor... | 10/12/1982 |
| 4280311 | Method and apparatus for fastening a sheet of material to a support A method of fastening a sheet of material to a support by first positioning the sheet material adjacent the support, cutting an elongated slot in the sheet material while embedding a portion of the sheet material in the support, securing a fastener to the... | 07/28/1981 |
