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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8250829 | Module attachment apparatus Exemplary systems and methods described herein can be used to secure a rail to a module or the rail to a support using a nut that can be inserted at a desired point of mounting. Another exemplary system describes a flashing to be inserted under a roof shingle, where... | 08/28/2012 |
| 8234832 | Cast-in channel The present invention relates to a cast-in channel having a channel body which forms a receiving space for receiving a connecting element used to fixedly attach a fastening element to the cast-in channel, the channel body further being provided with holes, the holes... | 08/07/2012 |
| 7784240 | Modular track system for exterior decorative trim A modular exterior decorative track molding assembly including a securing track having a base section including a first channel portion, and a securing section including a second channel portion; the securing section having securing lips and a narrowed width relativ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7654057 | Anchoring insert for embedding in a concrete component and concrete component provided therewith A concrete component embedded anchoring insert for bracing panels in buildings, and prefabricated concrete component provided therewith, the anchoring insert comprising an insert body delimiting a compartment and having a face with a main access opening. The insert ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7357614 | Functional element for attaching to a sheet metal part composite component produced from said element and method for attaching the functional element to a sheet metal part The invention relates to a functional element for attaching to a sheet metal part, such as for example a nut element or a bolt element comprising a body section or head section, which has a requisite cylindrical part on one axial end and runs into a cylindrical rive... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7303050 | Fastening element for elevator guide rails A sound-damping and/or vibration-damping fastening element for elevator guide rails includes an anchor rail connected by a damping medium with a support rail. The anchor rail supports the elevator guide rail and is partially embedded in the damping medium. The ancho... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7281301 | Fixing structure for a door handle A fixing structure for a door handle includes a grip portion, a first fixing portion connected to a first end of the grip portion and fixed to a side of a door, and a second fixing portion connected to a second end of the grip portion and fixed to the side of a door... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7234566 | Elevator insert Inserts (10 or 10A) for mounting rails (302) for rollers (301) on a cab in a shaft (300) of an elevator are described. Also, insert 10A is particularly useful for mounting flooring in the elevator shaft (300). The ins... | 06/26/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7213376 | Bracket for supporting structural element to support structure A bracket for supporting a structural element, such as a precast concrete beam, on a concrete pile or similar support structure in a building includes a first support part (1) which is cast at least partly into the concrete pile. The first support part (1 | 05/08/2007 |
| 7171788 | Masonry connectors and twist-on hook and method A connecting device for joining a wall to a building frame, or for joining walls, comprises a hook member. The frame can comprise steel beams, or also comprise a truss having an open web, and a slide rail attached to the truss' chords in a generally plumb orientatio... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7104024 | Connector for connecting two building members together that permits relative movement between the building members A connector for interconnecting two building members together. The connector, in one embodiment, includes first and second plates secured together. Each plate includes one or more elongated slots wherein the elongated slots of one plate are oriented at an angle of a... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7082728 | Electrical box for use with insulated concrete form building systems An electrical box for use with insulated concrete form building systems includes a main body having an electrical box cavity for housing electrical outlets, switches, and electrical connections. The insulated concrete form building systems utilize insulated forms to... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7065930 | Weldment plate spacer support A spacer support having a body portion, a surface engaging portion and a securement to attach the body portion to a weldment plate in tilt-up construction is disclosed. In a first embodiment, the securement includes a resilient clip that can snap onto a Nelson stud.... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7052222 | Fastening element A quick-fastening element (10) is used to anchor loads to profile rails (12a, 12b). It has a mounting part (18), a cage (20), and a movable closing nut (22). To improve the screwing-in motion and to enable more... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7007628 | Watercraft and viewing system kit An improved watercraft having a viewing system, and a kit for installing a viewing system in an existing watercraft. The watercraft includes a viewing opening through a portion of the bottom of the hull and a viewing system is attached thereto. The viewing system in... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6817156 | Device for positioning cast-in U-channels in concrete structure A device (10) for positioning a U-channel (20) in a concrete structure, the device (10) including an attachment tube (22) to be secured to two reinforcement bars (80) of the concrete structure, and a body (12) housing two co... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6782668 | Roof-screen system A roof-screen system for supporting a roof screen on a roof, comprises a plurality of frame elements of round galvanized steel tubing configured as separate frames. The frames have a front element, a bottom element, and a diagonal brace element. A plurality of base ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6305650 | System for mounting elongate structures and wiring A mounting system providing protection to the mounting surface and flexibility to accommodate movement of the mounted structures. In one application, a pipe mounting system for rooftop mounting which provides a base conforming to the roof and protects the... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6286277 | Sliding panel system having panels sliding along at least one slide rail arrangement A sliding panel system whose sliding panel elements are aligned in a row next to each other when the sliding panel is closed and are positioned orthogonally in relation to the sliding panel when it is in its parked position. The individual sliding panel e... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6260711 | Shielding device for screening apparatus A shielding device 23, 24, in apparatus 1 for screening ore or like material includes an elongate body portion 25 for location over the top surface 7 of a support beam 3 of a support frame for screen panels 6. The shielding device includes at least one sk... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6205719 | Easy-to-install roof screen system A roof screen system comprises a number of triangular frames assembled from aluminum beams held together with pivotable clamps. Such clamps also bolt down onto roof footers with flashing boots that prevent roof leaks. A number of clips are attached to the... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6161355 | Construction using aluminum cans A system of tracks, brackets and containers, typically empty beverage cans, assembled and used for temporary storage, temporary emergency shelters, toys, or other uses involving inexpensive and light weight building materials. The system is implemented by... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6151843 | Prefabricated wall panels connecting system A connecting system for prefabricated panels for forming walls and roofs of buildings which includes a non-structural concrete corner piece for attachment between abutted prefabricated wall panels. The wall panels having geometrically configured channels ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6131359 | Stiffening clips for floor joists and method for using the same A spacer clip for securing side-by-side joists and a method for using such clips is provided. The spacer clip, constructed from sheet metal or a rigid composite includes a bridging section and a pair of legs that extend transversely to the bridging sectio... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6119427 | Apparatus and method of modular panel construction A structure wall includes first and second cooperating building panels. The first building panel includes first and second skins forming respective first and second opposed panel faces and a first foam filled core between the first and second skins. A por... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5970675 | Modular panel assembly A connector attaches panel elements such as wall panels, shelves, columns and the like to assemble modular structures. The connector frictionally engages the surfaces of elongated channels at the edge of the panels to be joined. The connector includes a c... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5890340 | Concrete insert for attaching wall panels to building structures Concrete inserts are disclosed which are preferably embedded in the rear surface of a concrete wall panel and used to mount and support the wall panel from a building frame. The insert preferably comprises a U-shaped metal housing defining a longitudinall... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5746029 | Tile roof structure for supporting a heavy load without damage to the tile An apparatus for supporting a heavy load above a tile roof without causing damage to tile members, comprising: an elongated base member adapted to lie upon the surface of the roof underneath a tile member; a lag bolt for securing the the base member to a ... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5743062 | Anchoring device for housing/building construction An anchoring device for housing/building construction has at least one anchoring member with a shaft and a first and a second end. The anchoring track to which the first end is form-fittingly connected has an inner and an outer surface. The second end has... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5481842 | Linking and assembly block for profiled bars and assembly of bars applying it An assembly block and system for connecting a plurality of bars. The block has a cross-section which is the same size as the cross section of the bars. A plurality of holes are formed in the block and cutouts extend from the holes to sides of the block. T... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5371988 | Modular building system and frame members A modular building system having two or more elongated hollow profiled frame members and female and/or male fasteners which separably connect the frame members to each other. Each frame member has smooth, plane and at least substantially uninterrupted ext... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5369927 | Resilient floor system A floating support system for attaching flooring to a floor base comprising a plurality of transversely spaced sleepers arranged in longitudinal lines across a base floor. Each of the sleepers consists of rectangularly shaped studs arranged end to end alo... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5357721 | Adjustable beam holder An adjustable beam holder to be used with parallel spaced apart forming boards. The holder includes an elongated case with a longitudinal and centrally disposed slot that receives an elongated removably mounted connector member with an elongated protrudin... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5326204 | Dunnage support bar A dunnage support bar for supporting and retaining dunnage is formed with a number of longitudinal extending semicircular indented ribs for strengthening the bar and resisting bending. The dunnage bar has a T-shaped channel for slidingly receiving the dun... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5277512 | Joint for detachable connection of structural members A simple joint is disclosed for detachably connecting structural members. The connection is made with a resilient T-shaped tongue on a first member which can be engaged in a T-shaped slot on a second member. The tongue is engaged in the slot by rotating i... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5240213 | Holder for mounting a guide rail for a lift on a ceiling A holder for mounting a guide rail on a ceiling comprises a carrier defining a plane and comprised of two separate and unconnected plates attachable to the ceiling and defining a gap therebetween completely separating the two plates from each other. Guide... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5200240 | Aluminum railing apparatus A railing member comprising a hollow extrusion having a picket-receiving channel along the bottom thereof. The channel has an open bottom. The sides of the member have bottom edges which extend downwardly at least as far as the bottom of the channel. A ra... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5175971 | Utility power pole system A utility power pole system comprises a pultruded hollow primary pole having an external hexogonal cross section and a number of longitudinal exterior grooves along its length. The hollow primary pole also has an internal hexogonal cross section rotated 3... | 01/05/1993 |
