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| 8177930 | Process of production and structural element A process for the production of a structural element in which at least two units of concrete are assembled by gluing, the compressive strength of the concrete being greater than 80 MPa. A structural element includes at least two glued units of concrete, the compress... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8133337 | Method for making a concrete block A mold core with a plurality of tension springs is placed in a mold box such that the top of the mold core is even with the top of the mold box when the plurality of tension springs have no tension. Block mix including a substantial amount of compressible material i... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8080117 | Asphalt roofing appliance Asphalt cylinders or thermoplastic polymer modified asphalt cylinders or particulate forms are induction melted by magnetic field susceptor for a controlled distribution with felt paper to accomplish the construction of an industry standard BUR roofing system. These... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8043451 | Wedge-shaped heating element and method for producing it The invention relates to a wedge-shaped heating element (or heating wedge) for an apparatus for contact welding of plastic films or plastic sheets (2, 3) and to a method for producing it. In order to provide that the heating element (1) is usable for d... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8043452 | Multifunctional electromagnetic shielding A method of manufacturing a multifunctional shielding mat for an interior of a vehicle is provided. The method includes providing at least one sheet of dampening material, coupling at least one sheet of electromagnetic shielding material to the at least one sheet of... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8021505 | Drywall joint compound applicator for seam and patch surfacing A drywall patch is coated with a premeasured amount of joint compound in its wet state making it immediately available for application to a wall surface. The patch with compound is sealed in an airtight wrapper or between unsealed wrapper halves which are in turn se... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8012280 | Window film applicator The present invention discloses a film applicator tool for installing a tint film on the window of an automobile or building. The applicator tool includes a body having a tapered front end, and a blade comprising plastic or urethane rubber disposed along a lateral e... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7981227 | Flex trim container with handles A modification to the box packaging typically used to store and transport flex trim material rolls or tape that allows the installer to hold and control the package while dispensing the flex trim material or tape directly from the box and placing it directly onto th... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7935201 | Non-slip masking product, and methods A masking product having an exposed non-slip surface. In some embodiments, the masking product has two non-slip surfaces, on opposite sides of the paper. The non-slip surface exposed surfaces having an increased coefficient of friction to inhibit the movement (e.g.,... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935202 | System for mounting objects to polymeric membranes Systems and methods for coupling a polymeric membrane to a structure are described herein. In some instances, the systems and methods for coupling polymeric membranes to structures is applicable to mounting structures onto polymeric membranes forming part of roofing... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7922844 | Adhesive masking article for corners and door hinges An adhesive tape masking article that can be used to mask both a door hinge or a corner includes a thin flexible sheet of material having opposed first and second major surfaces, first and second side edges, first and second end edges, and arcuate corners extending ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7892373 | Adhesive for nonceramic floor coverings Non-ceramic floor coverings are bonded to a substrate by an aqueous adhesive that comprises a synthetic polymer as a binder and hydrolyzable silane groups. ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7887654 | Biocide-free anti-fouling coating containing a fabric based on basalt fibers The invention relates to the use of mineral fibres or filaments and E-glass fibres having a SiO2 part of more than 50 wt. % in the form of a textile fabric, as a biocide-free antifouling agent for protecting submerged structures from damage by adhesion an... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7854812 | Process for finishing wallboard joints A joint compound guide bead dispenser, for finishing wallboard joints and a process for finishing wallboard joints. The guide bead dispenser includes a housing containing an adhesive coated cord wound on a rotatably mounted spool. The housing has an opening through ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7803239 | Self-adhered roofing components, roofing system, and method Self-adhering flashing cap strip and end lap connector cap sheet assemblies include a reinforcing layer encapsulated within self-adhering bitumen. The bottom major surfaces of the flashing cap strips and the connector end lap cap sheets are formed by the self-adheri... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7799154 | Concrete reinforcement A method of reinforcing a concrete structure includes attaching an amount of reinforcing material onto a concrete or masonry substrate and attaching at least one cover plate on top of the reinforcing material onto the substrate. ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7763136 | Tape applicator A tape applicator apparatus for applying tape to a surface. The apparatus is configured for application of parallel strips of tape, as lateral plates holding tape are adjusted laterally dependent on the width desired intermediate the tape strips. At least two opposi... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7749346 | Decorative inlay repair method A decorative inlay repair method is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the method includes providing a decorative inlay having a base, a plurality of adjacent bricks carried by the base and at least one decorative stone carried by the base; providing a structu... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7713365 | Water based aerosol adhesive An adhesive composition of between 10-70% by weight of a latex emulsion, between 30-80% by weight of an acrylic, between 0.05-5% by weight of a surfactant, and between 1-50% by weight of water, and an adhesive application system for applying the adhesive composition... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7686903 | Stress-relieving barrier membrane for concrete slabs and foundation walls A composite membrane comprising a layer of rubberized asphalt having a heavy duty plastic film layer continuously bonded to one side and, optionally, a layer of nonwoven geotextile continuously bonded to the other side. The membrane can be used in vertical or horizo... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7678215 | Installation method for non-slip sanitary flooring A method of installing flooring and resulting structure are disclosed. The method is particularly useful for sanitary nonslip applications such as kitchens. The method includes the steps of positioning a first sheet of polymer flooring material with an upwardly-faci... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7645352 | Box dispenser A drywall tape or corner material dispenser that allows dispensing of the material directly from the box it is supplied in. The invention can contain a pair of parallel arms that grip the box and a strap that runs between the ends of the straps to close around the b... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7638007 | Method for joining substrates and objects A method to join a substrate to an object is disclosed using a curable one or two part adhesive composition comprising an effective amount of a stabilized organoborane amine complex initiator and one or more monomers, oligomers, polymers or mixtures thereof having o... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7635416 | Three-dimensional reconfigurable wall adornment system A three-dimensional removable wall adornment system is provided that comprises an inflexible three-dimensional wall adornment and a unitary block of adhesive paste. The adornment has one or more mounting surfaces for mounting on a wall and a raised three-dimensional... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7608159 | Method of making a nodular inorganic fibrous insulation A method of forming a nodular insulation material suitable for installation in a cavity, comprising: propelling fibrous nodules at a substrate, wherein the fibrous nodules are formed from inorganic fibers, wherein the majority of the nodules have a maximum dimension... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7601234 | Housing created from high strength expanded thermoformable honeycomb structures with cementitious reinforcement A method for producing an engineered building material comprising at least a first and second cementitious reinforced expanded honeycomb product, the method comprising: affixing at least one end of the first cementitious reinforced expanded honeycomb product to at l... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7582175 | Method of inlaying stone in wood A method of inlaying stone into a void in a wood surface, comprising the steps of (a) adhesively bonding first stones in said void; (b) sanding tops of said first stones substantially flush with the wood surface; (c) adhesively bonding additional stones in said void... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7531055 | Printed border A method of producing a floor panel for an elevated floor including the steps of printing a border along the edge of the floor panel and then applying a protective wear surface over the printed surface. ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7527703 | Submerged masonry surface treating method A method for sealing or resealing a masonry surface in a swimming pool. In a new pool, spa, or similar structure, the masonry surface is cleaned and prepped. A diluted mixture of silicone sealant is then applied to the surface. Staining dyes are optionally added to ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7520948 | Method of preparing a substrate to receive a covering The invention relates to materials and methods for preparing a surface to receive a covering. A non-woven fabric is adhered to the surface using an adhesive, and a cementitious bondant is applied to the fabric, either before or after adhering it to the surface. The ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7503990 | Protective covering for landscape ties and timbers and other building materials Apparatus and methods for preventing splinters and minimizing the number of injuries attributable to falling onto pressure-treated wooden members, such as landscape ties or timbers used in play areas and landscape projects, through the use of a resilient cover. A co... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7494556 | Installation elements and methods for fastening an installation element to a work surface Methods to fasten an installation element, in particular a sink, to the edge of a receiving opening for the installation element in a work surface are disclosed, wherein the installation element has at least one holding element, which enables the installation elemen... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7488397 | Multi-burnish applicator for and method of applying a sheet material to a substrate A method and applicator for applying sheet material to a substrate. The applicator comprises two outwardly facing burnishes, each having an outwardly facing surface. The surfaces are disposed at an included angle of at least 180°, and preferably at least 270°. Thi... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7470339 | Pressure sensitive adhesive repair patch product A repair device which includes an intermittent coating of PSA on a first side of a sheet of release paper. The cured PSA may be easily transferred to a surface by pressing the release paper against the surface thereby effectively transferring the intermittent coatin... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7452433 | Cushioned flooring system and methods for making and installing the same A flooring system includes a preformed cushion layer made up of a plurality of individual preformed cushioning body sections that are sandwiched between sealant layers to provide a liquid-impervious flooring material. Methods for manufacturing the body sections and ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7404868 | Tape placement head for applying thermoplastic tape to an object A tape placement head for applying thermoplastic tape to an object includes a heated feeder which guides the tape/tow to a heated zone. The heated zone has a line compactor having a single row of at least one movable heated member. An area compactor is located in th... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7383670 | Panel bracket system A corner brace configured to support a tile-bearing panel includes a pair of transverse brackets, disposed at a transverse angle to one another and being configured to be disposed in a corner between the tile-bearing panel and another panel or a support surface. At ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7365266 | Method and system for mounting photovoltaic material The present invention discloses a system and method for mounting a flexible material, such as a web of photovoltaic material, onto a surface, such as a roof. The system and method comprises providing a first and a second elongated web of flexible material and dispos... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7358216 | Lubricant compositions and methods A process is disclosed for manufacturing a lubricant composition comprising combining a superabsorbent polymer with a material for decreasing friction between moving surfaces. The superabsorbent polymer absorbs from about 25 to greater than 100 times its weight in w... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356884 | Fastener for a display page A device for securing an article to a substrate includes an elongated resilient strap having a first end and a second end. The first end of the strap terminates in a strap passage. The second end of the strap is extendable through the strap passage to provide lockin... | 04/15/2008 |
