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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7600356 | Building material and method of making and installing the same The building material, in one embodiment, has a jointing system that is uniquely configured to cover the frame of a structure. This building material, in one embodiment, is a building board with a conforming flange that is embossed onto the board and adapted to enga... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7373762 | Multi-functional assembly including a panel and stud with oppositely configured “V” notches along a cross sectional configuration A multi-functional building assembly includes a plurality of elongated studs, each of the studs including a recessed notch defined in axially extending fashion along first and second opposite extending surfaces. A plurality of elongated and planar shaped panels incl... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7296383 | Plastic batten shutter A decorative shutter assembly includes a plurality of slats or boards arranged in a row presenting a decorative surface with side flanges projecting rearwardly. At least one cross member overlays each of the slats and presents a decorative cross surface with side cr... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7036286 | Exterior window coverings The present invention is an exterior window covering or exterior shutter that is comprised of layers of materials to form a sandwich. The sandwich material has a layer of polycarbonate material. An embodiment of the sandwich material is comprised completely of synth... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6487824 | Compression molded door assembly A door member comprising a frame having a first side and a second side, opposite the first side, a core positioned within the frame, and a molded skin attached to the first side of the frame. The skin is prepared from a molding compound which, when molded... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6470634 | Freezer door bumper guard A door guard for protecting a doorframe and including a deflecting member having a vertically-oriented, planar, and horizontally-elongate deflecting surface adapted for being positioned adjacent to a side of a doorframe and projecting outwardly therefrom ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6286577 | Process for fabricating countertops An integrated system and method for fabricating a countertop from a slab is disclosed. The system includes a cutting station where an apron strip of a predetermined size is cut from a slab, a translating station where the apron strip is translated and pos... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6220656 | Cab with improved overhead vision An overhead guard for a vehicle, in the form of a cab for a lift truck, that affords both protection and a high degree of overhead visibility with a relatively open grille work of steel bar and an impact-resistant glazing sheet. The glazing sheet is sandw... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6092343 | Compression molded door assembly A door member comprising a frame having a first side and a second side, opposite the first side, a core positioned within the frame, and a molded skin attached to the first side of the frame. The skin is prepared from a molding compound which, when molded... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6085485 | Load bearing pre-fabricated building construction panel A load bearing pre-fabricated building construction panel comprises a main body portion of length "L", a thickness "T", and a width "W". A sheet metal outer skin is disposed substantially at the exterior of the main body portion and has opposed front and ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6067757 | Tilt-up concrete panel and forming system therefore A concrete wall panel for tilt-up construction provides polymeric peripheral elements defining panel and orifice edges and medial fastening strips extending in the panel between the peripheral elements, all of which remain as part of the finished panel to... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5979135 | Siding panel with fabric tape attachment An improved siding panel for covering an exterior portion of a structure includes a fabric attached to an edge thereof and a siding nail coupling the fabric to the exterior. The fabric is formed of monofilament polyester yarn, with the warp yarn woven int... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5979139 | Lightweight, self-supporting paneling A paneling system includes a first upper or outer plate having a plurality of outwardly extending tabs unitarily and integrally formed therewith and a second, lower plate spaced apart from the upper plate to present a void therebetween. The tabs span the ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5953871 | Modular wall panel A modular wall panel ready for installation in a medical facility, the panel having at least one medical gas conduit positioned therein. The modular wall panel has a pair of opposed side sections and a frame to support each of the side sections. The panel... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5921059 | Door fit for a hollow core panel door A door fit mountable in an open end of a modified hollow-core door for providing reinforcement to opposing door facings and preventing warping thereof while providing clearance between the door and a floor. The fit includes a member having a securing devi... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5878541 | Ceiling construction and ceiling panel A ceiling construction, especially for a large area shuttering construction for reinforced concrete ceilings, has a plurality of ceiling panels laterally abutting to each other. On a main plate of the ceiling panel, U-profiled shackles are arranged in a r... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5879765 | Thin metallic sheet structure having sound damping characteristics This invention provides a thin metallic sheet structure having excellent sound damping characteristics which can lower the sound pressure level of a sound inherent to a thin metallic sheet structure when this structure is patted, and can quickly damp the ... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5850722 | Lightweight superplastically formed, diffusion bonded panel structure and process of manufacture A method to increase the damage resistance of a diffusion bonded panel that includes embedding reinforcing members in the panel are bonding the reinforcing members so structural redundancy occurs adjacent the bonds and the structures constructed thereby. ... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5833873 | Aluminum concrete forming system A panel for use in forming concrete and a concrete forming system. The panel comprises two symmetrical panel segments that each comprise a wall for supporting concrete, the wall having a length, a thickness and two sides, one of the sides terminating in a... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5782047 | High-rise building system using light gauge steel wall panels A high-rise building system using light gauge steel wall panels provides for a variety of panels of various vertical and lateral force resistance by combining cold rolled and hot rolled steel sections in various configurations. The planar design makes pos... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5782054 | Wood wall structure A wood wall structure has standard components arranged in such a way that strength and ductile capacity exceeds those in current standard wall arrangements. The structure has a top plate and a bottom plate that are substantially the same, each plate havin... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5768845 | Module panel and assembly A module panel for use in constructing different configurations of module assemblies. The module panel has an outer frame and a central core. The frame has outer shell and hollow interior. The frame has a plurality of frame members connected by frame conn... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5713178 | Electromagnetic interference resistant enclosure panel and method of making the same! Electromagnetic interference across a structural panel is minimized in a construction wherein a metal skin (24) is bonded to a metal frame (22) by an adhesive (40) by providing a series of peaks (36) and valleys (38) at the area of the intended joint betw... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5711125 | Storage building door A wood door system (10) provides enhanced weather durability for use on outdoor wooden storage buildings. The door system includes trim (30) and one or more movable doors (40). Wood trim members (32, 34) cover a gap between the exterior wall of the wooden... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5699644 | Prefabricated building panel A prefabricated, reinforced construction panel consisting of a cast, concrete slab which is reinforced by rigid channels or studs. The studs are attached to the slab by thermally non-conductive connectors imbedded in the slab and joined to the reinforcing... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5661930 | House floor system and shipping container therefor Plural flat sections hingedly coupled together from the floor of a building structure such as a house when arranged in an unfolded, flat configuration and form a generally closed container when arranged in a folded configuration. With the floor sections i... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5635281 | Glazing using a melt-processible gasket material A vehicle window panel assembly and a manufacturing method for such assemblies having a gasket made from a melt-processible material and providing a long-term, failure-resistant bond between the gasket and window panel for retaining the window panel assem... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5628158 | Structural insulated panels joined by insulated metal faced splines A generally flat structural panel includes a center foam core and first and second opposed outer facings, or sheets. The first and second outer facings of the panel may be comprised of virtually any of the more common building materials such as wood, gyps... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5600930 | Construction system using lightweight fire-resistant panels A fire-resistant construction system is described comprising lightweight rigid panels forming structural walls, ceilings or partitions and connector members for joining the rigid panels to form a structure. Each rigid panel has substantial length and widt... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5497589 | Structural insulated panels with metal edges A generally flat structural panel includes a center foam core and opposed outer facings, or sheets, with a metal insert disposed about and attached to the edges of the core and at least one of the outer facings. The metal edge insert provides high strengt... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5353563 | Plastic structurally reinforced panel A reinforced panel including a fiberglass reinforced plastic sheet and a framework having a plurality of interconnected beam members partially immersed within the plastic sheet. A plurality of woven straps soaked in plastic are pressed in perpendicular ab... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5279436 | Knock down shipping container using building components A knock down shipping container is provided with the walls of the container constructed of composite panels that are usable as exterior sheathing in building construction at the point of destination of the shipped goods. The container is assembled with a ... | 01/18/1994 |
| 4914883 | Method of bonding structural support channels to a panel A method of bonding rigid structural support members to a gypsum or fiberboard panel to form a structural building module. The method involves applying a polyurethane adhesive as a liquid by high pressure stream into a space formed at the junction of the ... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4814220 | Countertop fabrication system A system for the fabrication of edging configurations on countertops and the like employs an elongate edge moulding element having a continuous rib thereon. A complementary groove is provided parallel to the edge of the countertop sheet on the underside o... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4802321 | Sag resistant ceiling panel A ceiling panel, in a drop ceiling, formed from a relatively large ceiling board and at least one reinforcing metal channel affixed to the board top side, in which the channel has at least one opening shaped to form a tongue. The tongue extends into an op... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4776556 | Stiffening device for large area board-shaped construction elements Webs for reducing bending in board-shaped construction elements when in use have their main direction of load perpendicular to the board plane. The devices have a sandwich of at least one first material layer, one second material layer, and one third mate... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4748781 | Method of bonding structural support channels to a panel and structural building module formed A structural building module and a method of bonding rigid structural support members to a gypsum or fiberboard panel to form a structural building module. The method involves applying a polyurethane adhesive as a liquid by high pressure stream into a spa... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4646502 | Panel construction element and building construction system employing such construction elements The construction element comprises a profile frame, a filler material and two cover panels which cover the filler material and the profile frame. The profile frame comprises a profile section having an axially symmetrical cross-section which forms a groov... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4548017 | Building panel A building panel fabricated out of metal including a generally flat sheet having a plurality of parallel raised ribs which traverse a portion of its width. Side beams are provided at the ends of the ribs and affixed thereto with an elongated portion there... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4461135 | Wallboard trim apparatus An apparatus for supporting an edge-finishing strip along an edge of a partition-forming sheet of wallboard. A plurality of clips grip the wallboard along the edge in spaced relation to each other, the clips being supported on the wallboard without fasten... | 07/24/1984 |
