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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7284741 | Candle melting system A candle melting system includes a candle shaper having a guard that operatively separates a handle from a wax cutting blade is thermally controlled by a heating assembly. The candle melting system also includes a candle mold that includes an outer kiln that is size... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7251920 | Lateral force resisting system A lateral force resisting system includes a rigid structural panel and holdowns. A foundation bolt placement template may be used to locate and support the foundation bolts during fabrication of the foundation and to further secure the frame foundation interface. Th... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7225589 | Anchor bolt placement and protection device Presented is an anchor bolt placement and protection device to facilitate setting of anchor bolts in concrete to facilitate placement of a mud sill. It is important that the anchor bolts that secure a mud sill to a foundation be properly spaced from the outside edge... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7182307 | System for vertically forming concrete panels A concrete mold device for vertically forming a concrete panel includes a plurality of concrete forms for collectively defining a mold cavity for receiving an uncured concrete mixture therein. The concrete forms can include a pair of opposing side wall forms to defi... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7170158 | Double-sided circuit board and multi-chip package including such a circuit board and method for manufacture A multi-chip package comprises a double-sided circuit board having first and second surfaces. Each surface has a package area and a peripheral area. Each package area has a chip mounting area on which a chip is attached, and a bonding area with which the chip is ele... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7143991 | Reinforcing bar joint sleeve fixing device A reinforcing bar joint sleeve fixing device for fixing a reinforcing bar joint sleeve disposed in the interior of precast concrete to a molding form in fabricating a precast concrete structure with use of the molding form, which device permits both axial and radial... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137800 | Prestressed concrete casting apparatus and method A prestressed concrete casting apparatus includes a prestressing element (e.g., wire cable or rod) pretensioning fixture of simple easy to use construction, and great strength/rigidity for withstanding considerable pretensioning forces. Advantageously, a clamshell-t... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7124550 | Anchoring framework to a masonry wall An upper framed portion of a building structure may be anchored to a lower masonry wall by using a conventional concrete anchor and an anchor retainer. The anchor retainer may have a body portion longer than the width of the wall and both upper and lower reference s... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121520 | Pre-cast concrete panels for construction of a building A formwork for precast concrete panel comprises of a quadrangle panel with a base and four side panels. The formwork (10) comprises of a base (14), which is provided with an island region (20) and/or a mound region (22), a pair of paralle... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7103984 | Anchor bolt and setting template An anchor bolt setting template is used to position an anchor bolt in a wall for attachment of a first plate or a second plate to the wall. The first and second plates having different dimensions from each other. The template includes a rigid washer plate having fir... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7011782 | Lid support and forming system for pool cover box A system includes a support for a pool cover box lid comprising an elongated mounting element extending along at least one wall of the pool cover box, and a plurality of bracket assemblies, each connecting to the mounting element at multiple positions along the moun... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004674 | Pre-fabricated warped pavement slab, forming and pavement systems, and methods for installing and making same A pre-fabricated warped pavement slab and a forming system for making the slabs. The forming system includes a plurality of forming sections which can be adjusted so as to form a warped-plane pavement slab. Also disclosed are methods for making the pavement slab and... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6899535 | Apparatus for forming concrete foundations The present invention provides an apparatus for forming concrete structures, such as railroad crossing signal foundations. The apparatus includes a generally hollow form, which is made from a strong and durable material, such as metal (e.g., steel) or composite mate... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6854227 | Anchor bolt locating jig A jig (40) for locating anchor bolts in concrete standards of outdoor lighting installations comprises four complementary corner members (42) that can be interconnected and then secured together with fasteners (45) in the desired pattern. A seco... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6666441 | Anchor bolt locating jig A jig (40) for locating anchor bolts in concrete standards of outdoor lighting installations comprises four complementary corner members (42) that can be interconnected and then secured together with fasteners (45) in the desired pattern. A second embodim... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6572811 | Method of forming a cementitious panel A method is provided for rapidly forming a cementitious panel. A cementitious mixture is introduced into a mold configured to provide the desired surface appearance and profile of the cementitious panel. The cementitious mixture is then subject to an acce... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6560843 | Accurate positioning using a seal pin for RTM mold dies The present invention relates to an index/seal pin indexed precisely in a resin transfer molding die to assure the desired resin-to-fiber ratio in the mold part, and, thereby, to produce reliably and consistently a part of minimum weight with adequate str... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6561478 | Resin transfer mold The present invention relates to a seal pin indexed precisely in a resin transfer molding die to assure the desired resin-to-fiber ratio in the mold part, and, thereby, to produce reliably and consistently a part of minimum weight with adequate strength. ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6431517 | Reusable gripper/stabilizer jig for construction anchor bolt A releasable jig for positioning and stabilizing while properly orienting an anchor bolt during construction where such a bolt is placed in wet, curing concrete. The jig includes a tube-like portion which is slightly tapered to effect a friction grip on s... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6412670 | Candle making apparatus An apparatus for making molded candles from wax pieces of old candles or new candle-making wax. The candle making apparatus comprising an electrically heatedmelting chamber from which melted wax flows into an attached dispensing chamber and a valving mech... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6400429 | Method for producing a liquid crystal display device A liquid crystal display device includes: a pair of substrates; polymer walls; and a display medium interposed between the pair of substrates, including a liquid crystal region partially provided with or completely surrounded by the polymer walls. The liq... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6132663 | Method for molding footwear sole component A method for mass producing midsoles for articles of footwear includes the following steps: forming first midsole portions of an article of footwear in predetermined sizes with a hollow area for receiving an insert and an aperture in at least one side of ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6120723 | Foundation footing construction method, particularly as serve to efficiently precisely emplace wall anchors A concrete footing for the construction of a wall is created by the placement of a guide member with a series of very large holes, which is supported with adjustable threaded stake supports. This guide is situated along a location which will become the to... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6109587 | Manhole lift insert locator A manhole lift insert positioning apparatus consisting of: (1) a threaded nut imbedded in a thermoplastic elastomer molding that fits snugly within a lift insert, and (2) a threaded wing bolt to engage the nut and expand the molding within the insert, the... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6098953 | Candle recycling assembly A mold for reforming melted wax from a lit candle into a new product, preferably but not exclusively, a new candle, having a predetermined, variable shape. The mold comprising a trough structure having a hollow interior with an open face extending along t... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6090324 | Forming system for stone benches A forming system for constructing stone benches which incorporates a forming tray that has a central support extending therethrough. The central support is temporarily supported at opposite ends and temporary shoring is provided beneath the length of the ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6047515 | Accessory for building construction A holder for use in building construction for holding anchor bolts, rebar, in-concrete plumbing, and the like, in predetermined positions during the pouring of concrete therearound The holder is molded in one piece from a suitable plastic and includes an ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6017014 | Holder for vertical steel rebar A member having first and second vertically extending leg portions, and a base member connecting one end of each leg member, a wood beam for the concrete structure being positioned in the channel formed between the first and second leg portions. A cup sha... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5924264 | Concrete footing and foundation wall system for accurate on-site fittings to manufactured buildings A foundation system comprises a prefabricated set of concrete forms for a manufactured building that is already on-site and in-place. The concrete form set includes standard-length sections that bolt together immediately below the rim of the manufactured ... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5845457 | Floor, method for manufacturing it, and building including at least one such floor A floor for buildings is disclosed. The floor comprises a prefabricated reinforced concrete slab (1) with a smooth flat top surface (15), said slab (1) having been cast upside-down in a mould with a smooth flat bottom (2). Said slab (1) is supported on a ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5836132 | Anchor template A reusable anchor bolt template (10) and method for suspending an anchor bolt (56) into a concrete material (53) and adapted to be fastened to a single form element (54) at a top end and a bottom end of the form element (54). The preferred embodiment (10)... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5813188 | Accessory for building construction A holder for use in building construction for holding anchor bolts, rebar, in-concrete plumbing, and the like, in predetermined positions during the pouring of concrete therearound. The holder is molded in one piece from a suitable plastic and includes an... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5809724 | Construction panel and method of constructing a level portion of a building A construction panel for use in the erection of buildings comprising a panel of castable construction material of predetermined thickness, and having first and second sides; a plurality of structural members, reinforcing the panel on one side, at least so... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5766650 | Moulding apparatus with compensation element The invention relates to a moulding apparatus for moulding a chip on a flat carrier, including a mould formed by two mould parts which are movable relative to each other and between which the carrier can be received, the one mould part of which is provide... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5688428 | Holder for vertical steel rebar A member having first and second vertically extending leg portions, and a base member connecting one end of each leg member, a wood beam for the concrete structure being positioned in the channel formed between the first and second leg portions. A plurali... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5670076 | Reusable coupler for foundation anchor A reusable coupler for accurately setting a threaded anchor in a concrete foundation to be poured having an attachment member for releasable attachment to a supporting structure and a tongue member that is formed with means for releasably gripping the thr... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5665397 | Apparatus for making vehicle panel assembly A mold assembly for forming a panel assembly having a gasket on one surface for use as a flush-mounted panel or window in vehicles, buildings, or other structures includes a mold cavity defined in a facing surface of one mold section and a pressure pad on... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5637327 | Mold with recess for convex insert portion There is disclosed a mold for molding a box-shaped product which is open at one side face thereof, and has a resilient insert extending into an interior of the product through a side face of the product opposite to the opening. The insert has a convex por... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5635097 | Rebar retention apparatus A retaining member for retaining spaced rigid members within a concrete matrix. A form for shaping the concrete matrix includes a base, a planar shaping surface for supporting the concrete matrix during its initial setting period, and a supporting member ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5620711 | Mold for forming a waterproof cable A mold for forming a waterproof cable has wire introducing openings 3a, 3b at both ends and a cavity 7 for loosely receiving a plurality of wires. Ridges 35a, 35b, which extend in such a transverse direction relative to a wire insertion direction, are arr... | 04/15/1997 |
