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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7426807 | Composite telephone pole A composite utility pole or the like is shown, having an elongate member, where a deformable material is co-extruded over the outer surface. The elongate member can have any configuration, but is shown as a circular cross section, and can have structural ribs. Concr... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7322708 | Mirror, optical imaging system and use thereof The invention relates to a mirror (1), for use in optical imaging systems, whereby the mirror is connected at the edge thereof to a reinforcing element (3), at least partly surrounding the mirror and the reinforcing element also fixes the relative posi... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7188452 | Sleeved bracing useful in the construction of earthquake resistant structures A buckling restrained brace includes an elongate, hollow sleeve, an elongate yielding core extending substantially through the length of the sleeve, and a buckling constraining element between the yielding core and the inner surface of the hollow sleeve and spaced a... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186457 | Cellulosic composite component A component such as a siding panel comprised of a PVC/wood flour composite. Another embodiment is a component such as a siding panel that is made from a PVC/CPE/wood flour composite. The cellulosic composite may be extruded through a die and then bent into the shape... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7168220 | Single piece post cladding element, method of cladding a post and method of forming a cladding element A post cladding element is provided including a one-piece elongated tubular flexible body having a continuous seam closure formed along the body and defined at first and second opposing longitudinal edges of the flexible body, whereby a post may be clad by flexing t... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7137230 | Post support system An internal support system for a hollow plastic post comprising a rigid column on to which the post can be sleeved, a member secured to the lower end of the column for securing same upright, and at least one support bracket attachable to the column at a selected poi... | 11/21/2006 |
| RE39223 | Termite control A barrier to termites particularly suitable for protecting buildings comprising a mesh made of a material that is resistant to breakdown in the environment of use and is resistant to secretions deposited by termites, such as stainless steel, and is also sufficiently... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7059091 | Tension member A tension member comprising a plurality of fiber filaments gathered into a plurality of strands. The filaments run close together, and a protective sheath is provided around the strands. Each strand is coated on the exterior thereof with a strand sheath of a materia... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7037459 | Methods of making compositions comprising thermoplastic and curable polymers and articles made from such methods Manufactured articles and methods of producing such articles are disclosed where the article has a thermoplastic polymer component and a curable polymer component. The curable polymer may be moisture-curable polymer, or microwave, dielectric or radio frequency curab... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036799 | Railing assembly A structural glass panel railing includes glass panels supported on a floor by a base assembly including a railing support assembly. The railing support assembly includes a shoe fastened to the floor, a base member locked to the shoe by a cam lock lever and a channe... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7017352 | Cooling of extruded and compression molded materials The present invention relates to a system and a method for cooling extruded and molded materials. The present invention is especially useful to thoroughly cool an extrudate by directing a cooling fluid toward a surface of the extrudate (e.g., an interior surface tha... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6971211 | Cellulosic/polymer composite material The present invention is a component such as a siding panel that may be comprised of various formulations of cellulosic/polymer composite materials. One embodiment of the present invention is a siding panel that is comprised of a cellulosic/PVC composite material. T... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6958185 | Multilayer synthetic wood component A multilayer synthetic wood component comprised of a layer of a first synthetic wood composition that is secured to a layer of a second synthetic wood composition. As a result, the present invention may provide a component that utilizes the beneficial characteristic... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6955023 | Unitary metal structural member with internal reinforcement A metal unitary structural member for structural support. The member includes a plurality of web portions extending radially from each other and extending with each other in an axial direction, and a plurality of outer portions extending in an axial direction with t... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6922969 | Arrangement for configuring building elements An improved arrangement to configure construction components consisting of the combination of metal and plastic to obtain a product with more mechanical properties than those of the separate materials, constituted by an internal metal structure covered by a plastic ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6901717 | Pole reinforcing arrangement Reinforcement arrangement for a pole including abase flange surrounding a bottom of the pole, elongate tubes connected to the base flange and arranged at discrete locations around a circumference of the pole to extend vertically alongside the pole and annular clampi... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6851247 | Composite utility pole core systems Composite utility pole core systems wherein at least one core member fits within, but is not bonded to, the composite pole. The core systems provide increased bending strength in a hollow composite pole by preventing collapse of the cross section of the pole, the no... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6832454 | Beam filled with material, deck system and method A construction beam includes a tubular housing preferably formed of a fiber-reinforced polymer filled with a solid filler material such as concrete. The Poisson's ratio of the tubular housing is less than the filler material to provide confinement of the filler mate... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6718702 | Fire-resistant beams Vertical and horizontal beams in a building are hollow and are filled with at least one container, such as a sack, a ball, or a liner, filled with a heat sink, such as water. In a vertical column, the weight of the containers rests on the foundation and is not carri... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6701680 | Low cost, light weight, energy-absorbing earthquake brace An energy absorbing seismic brace for both retrofit and new construction. The brace comprises a central strut of either multi-legged or homogeneous section fabricated from low strength aluminum, whose characteristics maximize the seismic energy absorption... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6694698 | Reinforcement apparatus for monopole towers The present invention is directed towards a reinforcement apparatus forming an exo-skeleton of tubular steel rods and adjustable mounting clamps directly in contact with the exterior of previously erected tapered wireless communication monopole towers to ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6668513 | Structural composite member formed of a metal and reinforced by a blow-molded member The present invention is generally directed towards a structural member formed from a sheet metal reinforced with blow-molded member. The sheet metal is in form of a channel with three sides. The blow-molded member has a first portion that contours the th... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6662515 | Synthetic wood post cap A post cap comprising a roof portion, at least one support member, and a wall portion. The roof portion is adapted to extend over a top portion of a post. The support member(s) extend from the roof portion to rest against the top portion of the post such ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6554345 | Lightweight beam A motor vehicle impact absorbing beam having, at least along a major part of its length, two flanks (13, 14) having a catenary cross-sectional configuration substantially in the form of a free-hanging chain suspended only at its ends.... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6530182 | Low cost, light weight, energy-absorbing earthquake brace An energy absorbing seismic brace for both retrofit and new construction. The brace comprises a central strut of either multi-legged or homogeneous section fabricated from low strength aluminum, whose characteristics maximize the seismic energy absorption... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6527481 | Cylindrical steel core caisson A caisson for use as a support structure in building construction. The caisson has an inner, metallic core and an outer portion surrounding the inner core. Both the inner core and the outer portion are cylindrical. Metallic straps or bands can be disposed... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6505454 | Structural member The invention relates to a structural member and a process for producing a structural member with at least one layer of plastic and with a layer inside the structural member of a material that has a substantially higher modulus of elasticity than plastic.... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6453630 | Deck plank cover A deck plank cover made from a plastic material, such as a wood composite, wherein the deck plank cover is designed to be affixed to the top surface of a preexisting deck plank. The deck plank cover is useful for repairing or protecting mildly deteriorate... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6434889 | Antenna support structure with palm tree skirt An antenna support structure has the outward appearance of a palm tree. The antenna support structure has a vertical support pole with an upper portion, an intermediate portion and a lower portion. The lower portion is of a color and texture to resemble t... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6419209 | Railing assembly A structural glass panel railing includes glass panels supported on a floor by a base assembly including a railing support assembly. the railing support assembly includes a shoe fastened t the floor, a base member locked to the shoe by a cam lock lever an... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6418684 | Wall reinforcement apparatus and method using composite materials A wall reinforcing method including reinforcing members adhered to the wall. The reinforcing members are either pre-cured composite plates or composite members formed in situ, that is, a fabric of reinforcing fibers that is saturated with an adhesive to f... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6382878 | Multi-sectioned concrete support structure and method of manufacture An economical, high strength, highly corrosion-resistant, multi-section concrete support structure includes a first concrete section attached to a second concrete section. The first concrete section consists of a first concrete type and the second concret... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6381916 | Upright construction section An upright section having two section legs extending spaced from each other in the longitudinal direction of the section and connected with each other by a section bridge. The section bridge is equipped with at least one elastic segment having low transve... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6378252 | Stud for retaining insulating panels and method for installing insulating panels along a wall provided with such studs The power generator unit includes a container having an acoustically insulated inner wall. The inner wall has wall panels each provided with a number of spaced-apart vertical retention studs between which acoustic panels are installed. The retention studs... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6357197 | Polymer covered advanced polymer/wood composite structural member A composite structural member of the invention comprises a linear member having a first end and a second end attached to each end of the linear member as an end piece or end cap structure. Covering the composite member is a thermoplastic envelope preferab... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6347494 | Wood filled plastic building members and method of manufacture An exterior building member includes an outer shell that is extruded slightly oversize out of a plastic compound such as polystyrene containing wood fill. The shell is filled with a rigid plastic foam such as rigid high density, low pressure polyurethane ... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6308481 | Cosmetic enhancement of overpass structure The invention provides for a system, method and components adapted for the cosmetic enhancement of overpass structures, said system comprising plastic sheeting adapted for attachment to overpass structures. The method comprising attaching plastic sheeting... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6298614 | Window frame A window frame for installation onto a structure having exterior siding, the window frame helping to prevent moisture from penetrating into the interior of the structure. The window frame has a frame member onto which is installed a window pane and a C-tu... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6295779 | Composite frame member and method of making the same A composite frame member and a method for making the same. In one embodiment, the frame member is a door frame including a plurality of framing members, each including a core formed from a foamed or cellulosic material that includes a wall surface adapted... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6269598 | Flow channel structures, buildings incorporating flow channel structures, and methods of forming flow channel structures For the exchange of thermal energy between flowable media and the surroundings, said media are directionally conveyed in sectional structures, etc. The invention relates to sectional elements and sectional modules which are used in combination with paste-... | 08/07/2001 |
