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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7310914 | Truss bracket for shipping container construction A truss bracket for connecting a roof to a shipping container includes an initially flat rectangular sheet of material in which is formed a longitudinally extending fold line that divides the sheet of material into a first part and a second part that are disposed at... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7302776 | Baffled attic vent Baffled attic vents and methods of their use and manufacture are provided. The baffled air vent of this invention includes an elongated member having a roof facing side and an attic space facing side, a pair of longitudinal side portions, first and second transverse... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7231746 | Sheet metal stud and composite construction panel and method Steel studs for use in construction having a web, main web openings through the web, a right angular flange formed on a free edge of the web, and depressions in the web and depression openings in the depressions. An alternate form of stud has a triangular tube struc... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7152380 | Apparatus and method for repairing popped wallboard nails An apparatus and a method for repairing nail pops in a wallboard is disclosed. The apparatus can be placed In a first state in which it acts as a cutting tool and can be used to cut a bore hole into a wallboard to separate a popped nail from the wallboard. The appar... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7051484 | Metal stud frame element construction panel The instant invention relates to a metallic stud frame construction panel definable in terms of an x, y, z coordinate system. Each stud of the panel includes a z-axis elongate substantially rectangular integral steel web within a yz plane and further includes (i) a ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047703 | Metal framing strut with coiled end portions A building strut is formed as a cylinder having a plurality of contiguous sidewalls. Opposing terminal ends of the sidewalls define the ends of the cylinder. One or more of the sidewall ends are formed as a coiled spiral. These spirals may be formed within one of th... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6988347 | Metal stud frame element A metallic stud for use in a framing structure, the stud definable in terms a x, y, z coordinate system. The stud includes the z-axis elongate substantially rectangular integral web within a yz plane and further includes a series of xz plane tabs projecting in an x-... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6935079 | Metal stud guard A rigid guard for a metal wall stud comprising a flat outer wall with apertures for accommodating fasteners to affix it to the outer side of a wall stud, a first pair of flanges extending perpendicularly from one edge of the outer wall at upper and lower ends of the... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6928786 | Semi-rigid profile system for the continuous assembly of agglomerated boards for furniture manufacturing A semi-rigid profile system for the continuous assembly of agglomerated board for the manufacturing of pieces of furniture such as closets, wardrobes, chest of drawers, or racks, including: a group of trough shaped profiles with variously shaped internal structure t... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6647691 | Track arrangement for supporting wall studs; method; and, wall framework assembly A track arrangement for supporting wall studs is provided. The track arrangement includes a central longitudinal extension, first and second sidewalls and a first stud clip arrangement comprising a pair of stud clips. In a preferred embodiment, each clip ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6516584 | Additional metal wood composite framing members for residential and light commercial construction Metal and wood composites are used to create framing members (studs and tracks, joists and bands, rafters, headers and the like), for lightweight construction. Metal is utilized for its high strength, resistance to rot and insects, cost stability, and pot... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6436552 | Structural metal framing member A cold formed, elongate, steel metal structural member having a web portion having two longitudinally extending edges, there being a first tubular flange extending along one edge and projecting laterally to both sides of the web and a second tubular flang... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6427413 | Grooved construction lumber for constructing lumber structures A grooved construction lumber element for use in constructing lumber structures such as wall framing, roof trusses, load bearing beams, deck and stair railings, and the like, is described. The construction lumber element is comprised of a straight lumber ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427406 | Monolithic stud form for concrete wall production A stud form and system for forming a preformed concrete wall panel having a solid portion and a plurality of vertical concrete studs joined to the solid portion. The stud form includes a substantially U-shaped channel having a face portion that defines an... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6418682 | Non-structural steel studs A nonload bearing partition wall including spaced apart wood top and bottom plates and a plurality of metal studs bridging the top and bottom plates. The metal studs have U-shaped rectangular cross section with two parallel spaced apart side walls and a c... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6412248 | Additional metal and wood composite framing members for residential and light commercial construction Metal and wood composites are used to create framing members (studs and tracks, joists and bands, rafters, headers and the like), for lightweight construction. Metal is utilized for its high strength, resistance to rot and insects, cost stability, and pot... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6401423 | Deflector track tabs for positioning studs along the track A deflector track tab structure, and method of formation, for positioning studs along a deflector track. Starting with a sheet of metal such as steel, tongues are formed within the sheet such that the tongues are oriented along the length of the sheet. Sl... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6397550 | Metal structural member A metal structural member having an elongate web member having a first side and a second side, a pair of flanges extending laterally from the first side of the web member, each of the flanges having an outer wall member and an end wall member, the end wal... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6286265 | Recessed lighting fixture mounting A support for mounting a lighting fixture in recessed position in a suspension ceiling of inverted T-bars extending generally parallel to one another and spaced apart a certain distance. The support is in the form of an elongate sheet metal bar for instal... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6250042 | Additional metal and wood composite framing members for residential and light commercial construction Metal and wood composites are used to create framing members (studs and tracks, joists and bands, rafters, headers and the like), for lightweight construction. Metal is utilized for its high strength, resistance to rot and insects, cost stability, and pot... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6199336 | Metal wall framework and clip A wall framework includes top and bottom tracks, a horizontal channel and vertical studs. A first vertical stud is secured to the top track and the bottom track and has a first opening sized and shaped to permit the horizontal channel to extend therethrou... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6164028 | Reinforced steel stud structure A horizontal bridging member is mounted between a pair of metallic studs to prevent relative motion between the two studs.... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6145257 | Method and system for forming walls A method and system for forming walls includes a dual-wall cavity. A stud is formed of an outer flange, middle flange and inner flange arranged in an "E" shape configuration. An outer panel attaches to the outer flange, a middle panel attaches to the midd... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6119430 | Method and apparatus for an adjustable building stud A building stud having a slidable insert that provides the stud with an adjustable length. The stud includes an runner and a sleeve. The runner slides into the sleeve to form a stud having an adjustable length. Tabs can be utilized to nail the stud to a s... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6105331 | Joist element for fastening a flat, plate-shaped structural element to a pitched roof A joist element for fastening a flat, plate-shaped structural element to a pitched roof. In particular for fastening a solar energy collection module, whereby the joist element, laid in the ridge-eaves direction, can be fastened to the roof substructure.... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6047517 | Hanger for hanging electrical fixture from suspended ceiling As stamped from sheet metal, a hanger useful for hanging an electrical fixture from a suspended ceiling has a main panel, a lower flange, and an upper flange. Near each of its opposite ends, the hanger is provided with a slot defining a tab. The slot open... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6003274 | Lightweight laminate reinforcing web A lightweight structural reinforcement spans a space in a structural member. The reinforcement functions as a web and has a metal plate, a layer of foam and a thin, metal reinforcement selectively positioned at the mid-portion of the reinforcement. Unexpa... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5987846 | Wallboard fastening member and methods of using the same A wallboard fastening member and methods of using the same which is adapted to be positioned as a wall stud or joist between existing studs or joists present in a walls and ceilings of residential, commercial and industrial structures. The wallboard faste... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5943838 | Metal stud with bendable tab channel support A metal stud having a central web between a pair of opposed flanges includes an opening in the web through which a channel can pass. The opening has at least one straight edge and a centrally disposed bendable tab extending into the opening. The width of ... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5904022 | Aesthetic post and beam construction having modular parts A post and beam construction includes opaque cover members that hide from view fastening members and other utilitarian structural features of the construction for aesthetic purposes. An upper bracket is slideably received in each post at its upper end and... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5899041 | Supporting member for lattice structures A supporting element for lattice structures comprises at least one channel shaped structural section including an endwall flanked by obliquely oriented adjoining wings. Regularly longitudinally spaced securement notches are provided for securing lattice o... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5797233 | Pre-spaced time-saving track for mounting studs for construction of drywall and other wall surfaces A track assembly includes a track on which several studs may be quickly fastened at predetermined intervals. The studs include a standard C-shaped member having inwardly-directed lips located on a pair of transverse walls thereon. The track assembly is pr... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5768849 | Composite structural post A composite structural post is provided for two interior walls of a building. Such post includes a rectangular wooden stud having four faces. At least one elongate metal angle bar is secured to the rectangular wooden stud by means of an exterior face of a... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5729945 | Wall structure and method of securing framing members to wallboards with an adhesive This disclosure relates to a wall construction including an outer panel and an inner panel, the inner panel being formed by at least one wallboard. The outer and inner panels are substantially parallel and are spaced apart to form an interior space betwee... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5720143 | Localized notch reinforcement for wooden beams A localized fiber reinforcement places strong tensile strength fibers across a hypothetical split line near notches in beams to curtail split propagation caused by cross-grain tension that may otherwise significantly reduce the strength of a beam used as ... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5596859 | Metal wall stud A metal wall stud in the shape of an elongated open channel having pre-punched nail or screw holes and pre-punched passageways for electrical or plumbing facilities. Integral tabs extending beyond the ends of stud walls are foldable to provide connections... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5497591 | Metal wall framing Metal wall framing sections comprising top, bottom and stud members each formed of sheet metal, the stud members having tongues at the upper and lower ends thereof extending through transverse slots in the top and bottom members, all the tongues except on... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5440848 | Metal studs to replace wood studs Metal studs to replace vertical wood studs for use in the framing of walls of partitions. The ends of the metal studs are configured to allow convenient and rapid use by carpenters in the same manner that wood studs are used in assembling the frame for pa... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5423154 | Banding Bead A banding bead which is attachable to a base structure for providing a guide and form for retaining plaster or other plastic materials thereagainst at two different heights. The banding bead includes a base portion and a generally planar elongated support... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5390457 | Mounting member for face tiles A mounting member for mounting face tiles on a building wall comprises an elongate profile member (11) adapted to be secured in vertical position on the building wall and having longitudinally spaced support hooks (17), each adapted to support a face tile... | 02/21/1995 |
