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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8011141 | Conical roof construction A new conical roof building method provides flat plates having straight abutting edges and curved outer edges. The plates are placed horizontally edge to edge except for a sectoral opening. The plates are welded together to form a flat disc-shaped blank, leaving an ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7984592 | Self-cleaning inverted J-shaped ventilated grain bin roof rib A self-cleaning grain bin roof configured to allow ventilation through the roof ribs which has a trapezoidal shaped inner rib with ventilation orifices therein and a spaced apart and partially covering outer rib configured to inhibit precipitation from falling throu... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7963072 | Gazebo structure The present invention includes a system or kit of injection molded panels and other components having integrated connectors which combine together to form an enclosure, preferably in the form of a gazebo. The support posts, roof rafters, roof supports, roof panels a... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7849639 | Stressed membrane structure A demountable building structure that is readily assembled from a set of components is disclosed. The building structure includes a plurality of arc frame members spaced along a length of the building structure. Each of the arc frame members extends from a first foo... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7627993 | Method and apparatus for geodesic sphere construction A method and apparatus for geodesic sphere construction provides a construction framework from an extrusion system that, when fabricated, generates the geometries of the geodesic sphere or dome, and also is configured to interlock with the triangular exterior panels... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7389785 | Structural support assembly A frame tent system having a plurality of upright columns, a plurality of eave members, and a plurality of rafters. The plurality of members are inter-connected by a system of novel eave weldments. The eave weldment is preferably a four-way connector unit interconne... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7389612 | Geodesic structure A geodesic structure comprising convex-concave elements. The elements are easily manufactured, simple shapes that can be assembled randomly to form a geodesic structure, such as a dome. The geodesic structure can also be used to make flat maps of spherical bodies, e... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7351006 | Leaching chambers joined together with swivel connections Arch shape cross-section leaching and stormwater chambers are connected together so that swiveled angling is obtained at the joint. Angling is accomplished by means of an integral or detachable dome end comprising a conical section. A like chamber with an ordinary e... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7331149 | Drywall backing apparatus and method of installing same A method and apparatus for installing backing in walls which include a first, second and third upright U-shaped stud. A first backing member has a first end, a second end, a top, a bottom, a first side and a second side. The first backing member is disposed between ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7308901 | Canopy cover having a meshed portion A canopy system including a canopy frame and a canopy cover supported by the canopy frame. The canopy cover includes an inner solid portion, an outer solid portion, and a meshed portion disposed between the inner and outer solid portions and disposed proximately to ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303641 | Method for fabricating cellular structural panels An apparatus for manufacturing cellular laminate structural panels includes one or more supply stations of a flexible strip material including folding rollers for sequentially folding the strip material into cellular structures and feeding the cellular structures in... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290378 | Fully enclosed, folding, expandable multi-antechamber for emergencies Compacting, fully enclosed, floored combination multi-antechamber and ramp system for emergency and civil defense use providing, when expanded, means of ingress and egress for the general population including the infected, wounded and handicapped to and from buildin... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7246469 | Multi-piece eaves beam for preassembled glazed roof system An eaves beam for a glazed roof system includes a base member and an upper member. The base member includes a base plate adapted to rest on a building wall and includes upstanding wall members. The base member can be fastened from the top into the wall with the fast... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243614 | Modular animal enclosure A modular animal enclosure includes a housing comprising a top portion affixed to a base portion to form a sheltered interior. The housing includes a door aperture and a climate conditioning aperture. A remove ably attachable climate conditioning unit is installed o... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7207344 | Two tier canopy system A two-tier canopy system is provided that includes a canopy support structure having a central post and a plurality of radially extending arms. A first canopy covering is supported by the radially extending arms and has a central opening, wherein the central post ex... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7197851 | Accessible telepresence display booth A door for a telepresence display booth having improved acoustics comprises a projection screen frame and a projection screen. The projection screen is coupled to the projection screen frame and comprises a trapezoidal surface. A viewing surface of the projection sc... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7152384 | Dome kit, structure and method A new and useful Dome Kit, dome shaped structural system and method of assembling a dome shaped structural system are provided. The Dome Kit and method are used to form a dome shaped structural system comprising a compression ring, a lower ring that is larger than t... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147417 | Slide mechanism A trailer is configured with a slide mechanism operable to slidably couple a tie-down assembly with the trailer. The trailer includes a trailer frame configured with an axle and a pair of wheels for transporting a load over a distance. The slide mechanism includes a... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143550 | Double network reticulated frame structure Structural system and method are disclosed for building a simpler and more efficient double layer reticulated frame structure. The double layer reticulated frame structure includes an internal network that has a lower strut frequency than the external network. The l... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137399 | Collapsible structure with top supporting elements The invention is a collapsible structure comprising a plurality of panel elements, each having a coilable frame element and flexible material attached to the frame element. The panel elements are joined to define an enclosure having a roof portion and a bottom perim... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7127858 | Interior wall and partition construction An improved interior wall construction that provides both sound attenuating and fire resistant properties. The improved wall construction eliminates the need for conventional vertical studs by including at least one rigid interior structural panel comprised of compr... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7128079 | Waterproof structure of tent floor link The waterproof structure of the present invention comprises a first receptacle 102 which is formed by folding the corner portions of a tent fabric 101 in the inner direction of the tent; a second receptacle 113 which is formed opposite the first... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121050 | Fascias A connecting piece is provided to be fitted where fascia boards are intended to meet, especially at corners of conservatory roofs. The connecting piece has a front face and a rear face, edges of the rear face being shaped to correspond to the outer profile of the fa... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7061476 | Projection display apparatus A technique to adjust each projector of a multi-projector system by simple operations when an identical image is projected on a screen by a plurality of projectors. A communication control unit controls serial communications with an external device through a serial ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051679 | Heat efficient animal shelter A pet shelter that is substantially smaller than a single family human residential structure includes an accessway, a platform that is located at a first level above the accessway, and a device configured to assist a pet in moving between the accessway and the platf... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7051489 | Ceiling system with replacement panels A panel for use in a drop ceiling system, or with appropriate modification, a wall, wherein the ceiling system includes stringers and cross-members defining areas therebetween for support of the panels wherein the panels include at least one planar sheet of material... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7036277 | Modular building element A versatile modular building element, made from the agglutination of three pairs of symmetrical prisms in three overlapping tiers, provides an arched component that can be congruently meshed with a similar one in several different ways. The prism may have rectangula... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032356 | Interior wall and partition construction An improved interior wall construction that provides both sound attenuating and fire resistant properties. The improved wall construction eliminates the need for conventional vertical studs by including at least one rigid interior structural panel comprised of compr... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7024823 | Sentinel event reduction system A sentinel event reduction door comprises a trapezoidally-shaped panel comprising four sides. A continuous hinge is connected to the panel along substantially the full length of a first side thereof. A second side of the panel is adjacent to the first side, wherein ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017307 | Structures A ridge end assembly for a hipped roof is disclosed in which panel-supporting elongate members of the hipped roof are connected to the ridge end by connectors which are provided with means for locating lengths of sealing material betwen panels supported, in use, by ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013607 | Monolithic dome structure having unitary contoured laterally moveable access door A monolithic dome shaped building of a size suitable to receive at least one relatively large vehicle, such as an airplane, is formed with a generally rectangular shaped access opening of sufficient size to enable passage of an airplane or other large vehicle into a... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7003863 | Apparatus and method for mounting accessory devices to panels An apparatus for mounting accessories to a panel surface includes at least one accessory interface on the panel surface. An elongate engaging section is recessed within and lies generally parallel to a part of the panel surface. An accessory device has a utility par... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6996941 | Portable foldable tent and method for erecting same The present invention includes a folding tent that can be moved to a folded position and mounted on a trailer for transporting. The tent can then be fanned out to an unfolded configuration and the trailer can be used to lift the tent upwardly. The legs are then fold... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994099 | Shelter with twist tight canopy and method for assembling same A shelter having an internal frame comprised of a roof supported by legs. A canopy covers the roof of the frame to provide protection from the elements. The canopy is taughtly held onto the frame by cords which pass through sleeves in the front and back of the canop... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6944996 | Hurricane resistant structure A residential structure preferably has an N-sided polygonal footprint which has a central vertical axis. Inner walls separate a central common area from a number of outer individual residential units, each such unit occupying a sector of the footprint along an assoc... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6939937 | Mold inhibitor integrated within a matrix and method of making same A mold inhibitor integrated within a matrix and a method of making the same are disclosed. The matrix is preferably made of a processed sorghum grain, and preferably from hybrids of Milo. The grain is subjected to decortication and extrusion. Agents are added to the... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6932481 | Projection display system, projector and menu image display method for same To provide a technique for facilitating control of a plurality of projectors. A projection display system comprises a plurality of projectors wherein a plurality of images projected by the projectors are displayed on a common projection screen. Each projector compri... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6922949 | Furniture system A furniture system is particularly adapted to support group activities in open plans, and the like. A plurality of columns support an overhead framework on the floor of a building in a freestanding fashion at a predetermined elevation, generally above average user h... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6909543 | Foveated display system An improved theater geometry which is capable of providing improved image resolution and improved image contrast over prior systems is achieved with a unique projection geometry and image re-mapping technique. The projected image is provided with a continuously vari... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6905218 | Panoramic and horizontally immersive image display system and method An image display system for surrounding a horizontal field of view of a viewer with images. The image display system comprises a portion of a sphere having a concavity defining an inner surface. A projection device is adapted to project images from a center of a rad... | 06/14/2005 |
