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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5881512 | Precasted wall/column module Disclosed is a precasted wall/column module including a hollow body formed from a four-side outer frame and an inscribed round pipe. The outer frame has an upper end forming a first axially projected flange extending along an inner edge of the upper end a... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5869159 | Cushioned pole cover and method of applying the cover A method and a kit for cushioning and covering a pole is disclosed. First and second sheets of cushioning material are wrapped around a pole, with the second sheet of cushioning material being cut to fit the height of the pole. A first cover sheet is appl... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5860253 | Collapsible post structure A collapsible post structure having a frangible region that allows the post to collapse when the latter is struck. The post structure includes an elongated anchoring member. The anchoring member having an anchoring member hollow section that extends longi... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5787673 | Antenna support with multi-direction adjustability An antenna support for mounting one or more antenna on a support structure such as a tower. The antenna support includes a framework mountable to the structure, and an antenna mounting support assembly coupled to the framework. The antenna mounting suppor... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5782040 | Breakaway sign post repair system A new Breakaway Sign Post Repair System for reusing a broken sign post thereby reducing the cost to repair the broken post while providing a breakaway post that will produce less damage to vehicles and people if a vehicle should hit the sign post. The inv... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5765331 | Light weight wall structure for use in buildings with a protection plate An improved light weight wall structure for buildings is disclosed. It contains: (a) a skeletal frame having a plurality of posts for quick assembly; (b) a plurality of gusset sub-panels and base board sub-panels disposed in overlapping and alternate rela... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5720134 | Post having plastic base A long-lasting base for supporting a structural post for a shelter-type structure for use principally on a farm. The base is made of an impervious material to avoid any rotting or deterioration which might result from moisture in the ground, and is formed... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5692351 | Column support system with neck piece for supporting overhead loads A neck piece for mounting upon a composite tubular support column. A high-strength plastic neck body includes an insertable portion and a contacting face extending radially outward from the insertable portion. The insertable portion is configured and dime... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5687537 | Modular antenna pole An improved modular antenna pole comprised of a series of aligned cylindrical sections of progressively smaller diameters. Each of the sections includes a top and bottom transverse surface and a circular flange attached to the top and bottom transverse su... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5660013 | Taper-lock anchor An anchor system for a hollow tubular support post of a starting platform utilizes a hollow tubular anchor body having a substantially rectangular cross-sectional configuration which is adapted to be imbedded in the deck of a swimming pool. A base plate i... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5611384 | Display system A portable display includes a center display panel and opposite side tubular end panels or columns. Each column has opposite side edge portions which carry tubular polygonal reinforcing members which in turn carry magnetically attractable strips which hol... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5595035 | Light weight wall structure for use in buildings A built-up post for use in a building is disclosed. It includes: (a) an upper post resembling a long column, the upper post having a first end to be fixedly connected to a steel girder or a ceiling of a building, and a second end having a longitudinal hol... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5584158 | Architectural support An architectural support comprised of various splines, key ways, and collars which interlock and when assembled form a complete unit. This unit may be used as an architectural support in the construction or fabrication of a table, display, cabinet, stand,... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5560159 | Decorative beam assembly An assembly for simulating structural beams within a room. The inventive device includes a beam positionable into an abutting relationship with a ceiling of room so as to extend between opposed walls thereof. Mounting assemblies secure ends of the beam to... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5540017 | Telescopic flagpole A telescopic flagpole comprises at least two concentrically disposed tubular segments that are axially movable with respect to each other. A locking device housed within an inner segment includes a pin that is biased to extend from the inner segment throu... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5474501 | Maze A maze including a plurality of posts, a plurality of stretching members for inserting into longitudinal slots on the posts to reinforce the structural strength of the posts, a plurality of coupling members end matched between either two posts, and a plur... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5457929 | Structural member with a metal shell Disclosed herein is a structural member comprising an elongated hollow thin metal shell and a filler moulded into the hollow thin metal shell. A reinforcing end piece is engaged with an end portion of the shell and is embedded in the filler in order to pr... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5454202 | Flagpole assembly with anti-theft protection The invention relates to a flagpole assembly which at least comprises an at least partially hollow flagpole with a top end and a bottom end, a halyard guided at least partially through the interior of the flagpole, and first halyard fixing means. The flag... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5419538 | Newel post fastening system An improved fastening system is provided for anchoring a post to a foundation, in which the fastening system is received and completely concealed within a recess formed between the post and the foundation. The fastening system of this invention also provi... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5412913 | Self-aligning beam joint suited for use in modular construction An improved joinder method and system which allow either individual vertical columns or prefabricated module assemblies which incorporate a plurality of said vertical columns to be quickly and accurately lowered into position on top of one or more similar... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5400737 | Flagstaff with hand salute figure A flagstaff including upper and lower end portions each having upper and lower ends. The lower end of the upper end portion is downwardly telescoped into and rotatably received in the upper end of the lower end portion and includes lanyard structure for r... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5379562 | Flow-through cap and stirrup for reinforcement bars and method of use thereof A flow-through cap and stirrup for reinforcement bars in a building wall and method of use thereof is disclosed. The building wall is formed from successive layers of masonry blocks having cells therethrough which form a hollow vertical core. Usually and ... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5366672 | Method of forming concrete structures with a grout splice sleeve which has a threaded connection to a reinforcing bar To facilitate the casting of stronger and more precise steel reinforced concrete members and also to facilitate the formation and field joining of such members there is provided a bar splice which includes a generally cylindrical sleeve open at one end to... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5333436 | Modular antenna pole This invention relates to an improved modular antenna pole and to a unique and novel method of joining the pre-fabricated sections which, when assembled, constitute the pole. The pole is comprised of a series of cylindrical sections of decreasing diameter... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5288174 | Jackable oil rigs and corner columns for producing legs in an oil rig The jackable oil rig employs a leg formed of a plurality of corner columns and transverse stays. Each column is formed of an outer pipe, and inner pipe which defines an annular space with the outer pipe and a hardenable material such as concrete in the sp... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5263297 | Structural member with a metal shell A structural member comprises an elongated hollow thin metal shell and a concrete filler moulded into the hollow thin metal shell. A pair of reinforcing end pieces is engaged in both ends of the shell and is embedded in the concrete filler in order to pre... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5239803 | Single-component-type structural system A symmetrical structural component (FIGS. 1A-1D), which when replicated can be used to create a 2- or 3-dimensional framework. Each end of the component comprises two projections 10 that serve as the primary means for multiple component coupling; two inte... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5133164 | Pole anchoring system A pole anchoring device for supporting large diameter poles vertically over a hard surface such as rock, concrete or the like. The device comprises three or more harness members which are interconnectable to one another about a base section of a pole. Eac... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5079884 | Extendible interconnected Z-studs An extendible stud, consisting of two substantially identical Z-studs each of which has opposed flanges of substantially different widths and inwardly turned lips at the flange outer edges, and each Z-stud having a central raised ridge in its web, raised ... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5012622 | Structural filler filled steel tube column A concrete filled steel tube column. The concrete filled steel tube column includes a steel tube having an inner face; a concrete core disposed within the steel tube; and a separating layer interposed between the inner face of the steel tube and the concr... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4982549 | Method for end to end coupling prefabricated elements of reinforced concrete A method for end to end coupling prefabricated elements of reinforced concrete, for example so as to realize a column or pillar. The elements (A, B) have cavities (5) in their ends and are placed in alignment with their respective ends comprising the cavi... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4949525 | Rotatable, flexible flagpole arrangement An improved rotatable flagpole arrangement for supporting a flag or banner includes an elongate pole with structure thereon for mounting a flag or banner, a lower stop surface attached to the pole and a novel bearing arrangement between the stop surface a... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4928446 | Break-away sign post and post ground anchor A break-away post is disclosed that has two channel members mounted together in mutually spaced alignment by a stud that is scored in its mid-portion that spans the two spaced channels.... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4910940 | Modular structural arrays Modular units are assembled in an array to form a column or beam. The units are provided with apertures and are connected together by bolts or connecting rods. The units are formed of concrete or other cementitious material and points of contact between a... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4899511 | Post construction kit A post construction kit for constructing a post implanted in a base terrain which includes a first post section adapted for implantation in the base terrain, at least one other post section adapted for interconnection with the post section to be implanted... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4899500 | CMR cell site A CMR (Cellular Mobile Radiotelephone) Cell Site includes a foundation for a CMR equipment edifice. The foundation, together with the edifice, rests on a leveled surface. An antenna tower is mounted on the roof of the edifice and is secured by an antenna ... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4717288 | Flex joint A flexible structural joint of "flex joint" for use in an articulated structure is disclosed. The articulated structure has a first section and a second section which are located along a longitudinal axis of the structure, the first section being subject ... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4709517 | Floor-to-ceiling wall system A floor-to-ceiling wall system having telescoping studs that extend between a ceiling bracket and a floor leveler assembly. The floor leveler assembly includes a leveling channel that is adjusted in order to level an entire wall. During assembly, a first ... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4689929 | Fastener for a readily disengageable interior panel A pair of snap fitted linear rigid strut members together defining a panel frame end is disclosed. A male member includes a matrix which defines at least one linear channel and a part of a linear shaft internal to the matrix. A female member also includes... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4662132 | Collapsible support An apparatus for supporting non-rigid members comprising two collapsible poles, each pole comprising two tubes having substantially equal outside diameters, and joined by a connecting tube inserted inside. The connecting tube functions to secure the two t... | 05/05/1987 |
