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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8161692 | Roof edge vortex suppressor An apparatus attached to the roof perimeter to mitigate wind-generated vortices and uplift loads on the roof perimeter area of a building, applicable for both new constructions and retrofits of existing buildings. The apparatus comprises at least one face portion ha... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8127503 | Symmetric roof spoiler Disclosed is a roof spoiler that effectively disrupts the attached flow of wind on a roof surface. Preferably, the spoiler is specially designed for installation with a gutter mounted on the roof fascia or along the leading edge of the roof. This spoiler utilizes a ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7905061 | Wind spoiler for roofs A wind spoiler including a vertical member mounted vertically along a roof of a structure to extend above the plane of the roof for creating turbulence in wind flowing over the roof. ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7866095 | Roof edge vortex suppressor An apparatus attached to the roof perimeter to mitigate wind-generated vortices and uplift loads on the roof perimeter area of a building, applicable for both new constructions and retrofits of existing buildings. The apparatus comprises at least one face portion ha... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7827740 | Aerodynamic roof edge guard An aerodynamic system attached to the outer side of the roof perimeter edge to mitigate wind generated vortices and uplift loads on the roof perimeter area of a building, applicable for both new constructions and retrofits of existing buildings. A roof edge guard is... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7827739 | Wind flow body for a structure The present invention provides wind flow bodies for use with a structure for decreasing the carrier wing effect on the structure by the formation of turbulence or reducing the dynamic pressure by deflecting the wind flow. The invention further provides a method for ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7765747 | Omni-directional airfoil and method for reducing wind damage to structures A method and apparatus for producing a downward, wind-induced lift force on a structure including attaching one or more omni-directional mushroom-shaped airfoil assemblies to the top of the structure which create a downward lift force as they are subjected to wind f... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7624544 | Tool for preventing the vortex effect The invention relates to a tool for preventing the vortex effect, comprising three corrugated tubes which extend helically from the upper end (2) of the tower (3), such as to cover only the upper part thereof. The helix pitch defined by the corrugated ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7487618 | Aerodynamic roof edge guard An aerodynamic system attached to the outer side of the roof perimeter edge to mitigate wind generated vortices and uplift loads on the roof perimeter area of a building, applicable for both new constructions and retrofits of existing buildings. A roof edge guard is... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7351043 | Horizontal compressor end cap A substantially horizontal compressor including a housing having a main body portion with an open end. An end cap is secured to the main body portion with the end cap being provided with a plurality of apertures. The hermetic terminal body of the compressor is seala... | 04/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 6938856 | Empennage assembly and attachment mechanism for a model airplane An empennage assembly for a model aircraft. The empennage assembly includes a fuselage having a bottom portion with an opening and a housing positioned in the opening in the bottom portion of the fuselage. The housing has a first end defining an opening and a second... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6868639 | Force resistant architecture An architecture comprising an openwork of discrete, aerodynamic living units. ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6606828 | Aerodynamic roof edges A roof edge fascia or coping cover having an aerodynamic exterior shape mainly comprising a lower face portion, an intermediate face portion, and a top face portion. The lower face portion is either generally vertical, or sloping or curving upwardly and o... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6601348 | Structures for mitigating wind suction atop a flat or slightly inclined roof An apparatus secured to extend upwardly from a rooftop for redirecting free oncoming flow of a gas passing over an edge of the rooftop. The apparatus has an elongated member having at least a lower flow-surface, and a leading edge portion having a leading... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6578322 | Roof edge system A roof edge system includes a water dam and a fascia secured to the water dam with spring clips. The water dam is mounted to a roof and extends upwardly to a peak before extending downwardly along the face of an outside wall. Each spring clip is mounted t... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6253495 | Metal roof plate The invention relates to a metal roof plate for cleaning and maintaining the clean state of building roofs, in particular from plant growth of environmental pollution. The object of the invention is to improve the efficiency of said metal roof plate compr... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6103813 | Covering grid plates for ventilation openings The use of a thermoplastic molding composition differing from ABS and comprising, based on a total of 100% by weight of amounts of components A and B, and, if desired, C and/or D, a: as component A, from 1 to 99% by weight, preferably from 15 to 60% by we... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5487479 | Method for nesting longitudinally divisible crane boom segments A longitudinally divisible crane boom segment includes at least a first and a second section that are easily nested together for transport. The sections each include at least one chord member, at least one bracket attached to the section, and a plurality ... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5277958 | Multiple-layer structures and joining method for honeycomb, foam and lightweight materials Multiple layers of honeycomb or foam core lightweight materials are bonded together side-by-side to increase strength, to customize strength relationships in relation to form for particular structural components and to provide a base for strong connection... | 01/11/1994 |
| 4848046 | Buildings for harsh environments A building for use in harsh environments where drift materials, such as snow, tend to collect against exterior walls. One or more exterior walls formed of wall panels extend upwardly from a base perimeter of the building, and provide a building exterior s... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4633632 | Structural component having a curved wall and apparatus for making such structural component A structural component having a curved wall, such as an aircraft fuselage pipe, has a grid structure formed of box frames produced by winding tapes of fiber reinforced synthetic material, so-called prepregs, onto mold bodies. These mold bodies are then a... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4524556 | Surface type structural component, especially for aircraft A surface type structural component particularly applicable for aircraft, mprises a reinforcing grid structure of longitudinal and cross ribs made of fiber reinforced material. The grid structure is assembled from a plurality of molded box frames or cells... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4356616 | Method of making rib structures for an airfoil A method is disclosed for fabricating rib structures of different sizes for a segment of an airfoil having both a spanwise taper in thickness and at least one aerodynamic surface having a substantially constant radius of curvature in the chordwise directi... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4193234 | Stabilizing of structures A structure protected against flow-induced oscillations by carrying a shroud around at least part of its periphery, the shroud comprising peripherally-spaced members of slatted shape. This shape, and some dimensional limits, are necessary to create the ri... | 03/18/1980 |
| 4162777 | Canted spar with intermediate intercostal stiffeners An aircraft wing box construction including canted sheet metal spar webs continuously tied to the upper and lower skins. Sheet metal intercostal stiffeners of substantially triangular configuration are spaced spanwise along the web to provide shear stiffe... | 07/31/1979 |
| 4059129 | Cylindrical body provided with means for counteracting vibrations resulting from a transversely flowing fluid Cylindrical body the outer periphery of which is provided with means to counteract vibrations occurring in that body as a result from transverse flow against it, these means comprising a number of small planes mounted according to a certain pattern and pl... | 11/22/1977 |
