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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4793162 | Method for repairing failed waterstops and products relating to same A waterstop repair method and structure for use in both new and existing concrete structures in which a reinforced neoprene diaphragm is anchored to the concrete structure using corrosion-resistant anchors, fiberglass hold-down strips and polyester felt a... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4765771 | Apparatus for inserting sealing strip into concrete expansion joints A machine to insert strips in expansion joints and concrete surfaces has features to prevent placing the strip in the joint while stretched. The machine includes the frame mounted on wheels. A supply reel mounted to the frame has a quantity of the strip w... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4679380 | Treatment of porous structures A treating solution e.g. for forming a damp course in porous walls, is encapsulated in a plastics tube. The filled tube is frozen to produce solid rods of treating solution which, after stripping the jacket, can be inserted in bore holes in a building wal... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4674257 | Method for obtaining a fixing in a wall and a nozzle for use in said method A fixing in a wall is made by drilling a hole, inserting the pin of a nozzle mounted on a hot melt gun into the hole and injecting molten polypropylene into the space between the pin and the hole. The polypropylene is allowed to solidify and the nozzle is... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4635423 | Building insulation and wall covering system and method An interior ceiling or wall covering system comprising longitudinal parallel flexible panels formed by vapor barrier material applied to flange surfaces of ceiling joists or purlins or wall girts wherein the panels extend parallel to the longitudinal exte... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4510728 | Wall-patch adapter This invention is directed to a wall-patch-plug device to aid in the patching of holes in damaged plaster or gypsum-type-wallboard structures. One arrangement thereof is formed having a pair of circular plates joined together in a superimposed manner by m... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4471594 | Wall repair kit A wall repair kit includes a supporting member for disposition in back of an opening in the wall to be repaired. A mounting member is engageable with the supporting member for locating the supporting member in juxtaposition to the opening and locating mea... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4452028 | Structure and method for reinforcing a wall A structure and method for reinforcing a wall including a plurality of blocks having vertically aligned passages and a sill plate positioned on top of the blocks. An opening is formed into one of the passages and lower and intermediate reinforcing bars ar... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4341007 | Method of roller inserting filler material in crevices There is provided a roller for inserting filler material to the proper depth in crevices comprising a circular structure having a central circular section of at least 1/16" of an inch thick but less than 1/4 of an inch thick, a first and second truncated ... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4301629 | Hole sealing water-tight plug Disclosed are several embodiments of a water-tight plug which are particularly suitable to close and seal holes drilled through the exterior wall surface of a house or mobile home during installation of insulation materials. The disclosed plugs include fl... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4237672 | Roofing vent and installation tool A roofing vent adapted to be installed in the attic space of a building so as to communicate between a soffit zone and the attic space to improve the circulation of air therein and a special tool to facilitate the installation thereof. The roofing vent co... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4235060 | Installing fiber insulation A method for installing fragile, high temperature insulation batting in an elongated cavity or in a resilient wire sleeve to form a resilient seal. The batting is preformed to rough dimensions and wrapped in a plastic film, the film being of a material wh... | 11/25/1980 |
