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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7887247 | Underground earth retention strut construction method using horizontal frame structure An underground earth retention strut construction method using a horizontal frame structure is disclosed, in which since a vertical member is formed after a horizontal frame structure is first installed and completed, it is possible to minimize any interference betw... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7341391 | Pipe fitting and assembly using such pipe fittings A pipe fitting of the present invention comprises a combination of a plurality of split fittings and has a central cylinder and an extended cylinder which outwardly projects from the central cylinder, the central cylinder and the extended cylinder being capable of r... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7276001 | Aerodynamically augmented hockey puck Aerodynamically augmented hockey puck design uses the dynamics of airflow around a moving body to assist in overcoming the unwanted forces of friction that inherently exist between two opposing surfaces and may be used on either an ice or other non-ice playing surfa... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7260919 | Sealable ceiling assembly A sealable ceiling assembly is provided for use in applications such as clean rooms. The sealable ceiling assembly may include main beams suspended from a support ceiling parallel to each other and cross beams that run perpendicular to the main beams to attach the m... | 08/28/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7128303 | Fan mounting spacer assembly Some embodiments of the present invention provide a spacer configured to mount a fan housing to a surface of a structural support. In some embodiments, the spacer includes a body, a first aperture passing through the body and having a first length through the body, ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121530 | Fence bracket system and fence system using the fence bracket system Method of assembling a fence that includes posts and rails, wherein the method provides for placing a plurality of spaced apart posts in the ground, sliding at least two post brackets over an end of each post, sliding at least one first rail bracket over an end of a... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6968962 | Frame kit and methods therefor A frame kit comprises a plurality of improved corner connectors and a plurality of rail members both having a plurality of holes, a plurality of fasteners for coupling each one of the corner connectors to one end of three rail members of the plurality of rail member... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6962262 | Connecting corner for knock down racks A metal connecting corner used in assembling a rack frame comprises three leg portions with each one of the leg portions of the connecting corner having three inner slots, each slot accepting a metal rail having a plurality of holes. Each slot is supported by a doub... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6915915 | Shelf unit A shelf unit assembled by joining a vertical member as a stud to a corner of a shelf or a chest, wherein the shelf unit is assembled with a shelf or chest in which the surface of the corner is formed into a corrugated surface of forming corrugation in a right-to-lef... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6857247 | Construction element and coupling device therefor A construction element has at least one coupling device and the coupling device has at least two prongs. Each prong is comprised of two radially extending mating surfaces which frictionally engage the radially extending surfaces of a mating coupling device. The cons... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6837016 | Moment-resistant building frame structure componentry and method Column-beam building frame structure, wherein columns and beams are interconnected to distribute and share all lateral loads through collars that encircle columns at the nodal points of attachments between columns and beams. Each collar includes inner and outer comp... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6502708 | Modular storage assembly for miniature toy collection A storage unit assembly kit comprising only two types of rectangular panel pieces are repetitively interlocked to form a storage array for miniature toys. The first type of panel piece includes enlargements at each corner pierced by a first and second ape... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6430891 | Construction element and coupling device thereof A construction element has at least one coupling device and the coupling device has at least two prongs. Each prong is comprised of two radially extending mating surfaces which frictionally engage the radially extending surfaces of a mating coupling devic... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6374566 | Inter-connection of roof trusses Roof trusses (2, 4, 6, 8) are fixed together by a snap-fit connection system. The roof truss assembly includes a first truss (2) including an aperture having an enlarged portion (26) and a slot portion (28) communicating with the enlarged portion and exte... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6321502 | Method of making connector hub A method of making a connector hub to mate with tubular frame members, for use in constructing a free span building. The method includes constructing multiple slots, each slot having an open end, a closed end, and a longitudinal axis; and for each slot; d... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6233502 | Fault tolerant connection system for transiently connectable modular elements A system and method for transiently connecting modular elements of a self movable robot. The self movable robot is known as metamorphosing robots, polymorphic robots, shape changing robots, or morphable structures. The modular elements can act together to... | 05/15/2001 |
| 5669196 | Eye bolt reinforcement steel coupler A relatively low cost, easy to install reinforcement coupler to be interconnected between a pair of opposing reinforcement steel bars that are either embedded in and protrude outwardly from adjacent precast concrete structures or form part of the reinforc... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5375389 | Joint apparatus for construction members Joint apparatus for construction members and a building construction are provided with standardized joint members including at least one of a basic joint member including a fitting protrusion of an approximately cross-figured lateral sectional shape, an e... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5289665 | Orthogonal framework for modular building systems A novel framework arrangement is presented whereby a bracket to shaft coupling assembly permits the face of horizontal beams to align with the face of a square tubular vertical posts and thereby establishes an exceptionally strong framework made up of exc... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5269486 | Clamp support for sensor mounts A mounting clamp and assembly in which the clamp's intermediate web extends across the support member at an oblique angle. A pair of side rails are adjustably coupled to the support boom, each side rail having a separate clamp for independent adjustment w... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5226687 | Material handling system including a hanger and a come-along attachment device Apparatus and system including a hanger device which is releasably clampable to a rod. The hanger device includes a pair of blocks each having a plurality of differently configured bore sections therein adapted for cooperating with a plurality of differen... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5127759 | Continuous connector The present invention relates to a connector for a tubular truss assembly which is formed of tubes loosely fit between selected adjacent ones of the connectors. The tubes are held in place either by a set screw in connector receptacles into which the tube... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5022209 | Method for construction of building and joint apparatus for construction members A basic joint member and a plurality of application joint members are formed so that a side plate portion or end plate portion is fitted to the end face of a construction member constituting a post, a beam or the like and a coupling plate portion extendin... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5013176 | Continuous connector The present invention relates to a connector for a tubular truss assembly which is formed of tubes loosely fit between selected adjacent ones of the connectors. The tubes are held in place either by set screws in connector receptacles into which the tubes... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4991371 | Tubular framing bar, especially a thin member for framing of rooms or open spaces Tubular bars are connected to form room or open space framing by screw bolts with heads at their ends to connect the bars with intersecting members. Screw bolts with heads are supported in the end areas of the bars to be rotatable and axially movable. The... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4904108 | Geo hub A structural connection device is disclosed and is formed of a plurality of hub components having extending ear pairs for connecting with elongated struts or the like for constructing spatial structures. The hub components are positioned in stacked abutti... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4780018 | Framework connector As shown in FIG. 3, a connector comprises a body (1) and a plurality of detachable connecting members for connecting the body (1) to a rod or tube, wherein the body (1) is provided with a plurality of threaded apertures (11) for receiving threaded end por... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4664550 | Junction piece for releasably connecting rod-shaped elements with one another A junction piece for releasably connecting rod-shaped structural elements 7, the junction piece consisting of a junction ball K and a pin element 4 to be radially screwed into the ball K. The pin elements 4 are of cylindrical shape and can be inserted wit... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4621938 | Joint A joint between a vertically oriented hollow section column (1) and a horizontal load-carrying beam (3) in a two-story building structure such as an exhibition stand, which can be rapidly erected and dismantled, includes a straight core (2) fitted into th... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4476662 | Joist girder building construction A joist girder construction includes connecting ties which connect adjacent ends of joist girders at a point where they are supported. The ties include a non-welded zone to afford plastic elongation of the tie. The ties create an axial connection force be... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4455102 | System for assembling and fixing panels An assembly system of panels comprises panels (1) on two opposed edges (2) of which notches (3) are provided. A linkage part (7) connects four adjacent panels (1). This linkage part comprises a flat wall (8) intended to be entered into the notches (3) of ... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4449843 | Octa hub A connection for structural members is provided including a plurality of hub components each having projecting ears for receiving the end of a structural member, with the components being rotated to define angles between the respective ears of adjacent hu... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4444523 | Device for connecting plates and/or rods A device for connecting plates and/or rods of the light construction type made of wood, plastic or the like, with junction pieces having a plurality of threaded holes whose axes intersect at the center of each junction piece. Tap bolts are disposed in the... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4398841 | Column-to-beam connector The coupler portion of a connector assembly for interconnecting vertical columns and horizontal beams includes a rectangularly shaped hollow block member having a vertical row of slots formed along the height of each of its sidewalls. The block member is ... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4368861 | Frame connecting member of a kite A frame connecting member of a kite formed as a unitary body and of an elastic material comprises a main body whose front and rear ends are formed as projections provided with kite string mounting holes and whose center is formed as a base with a through ... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4065890 | Framework joint A framework comprising hollow rods connected at their ends by connecting members. The hollow rods and connecting members are secured by a novel bayonet connection.... | 01/03/1978 |
| 4049356 | Double-sigmoid connector In a double-sigmoid connector, as used to interconnect structural members in a trusswork and comprises a pair of arcuate elbows joined to each other at their outer peripheral midsections, a pipe extends through an opening in the outer peripheral midsectio... | 09/20/1977 |
| 4044497 | Kit with male and female elements having deformable gripping means A construction kit comprises male and female elements, preferably of molded plastic material, for assembly into various model structures. The male elements have cubic bodies with studs protruding from two or more faces and the female elements are elongate... | 08/30/1977 |
| 4032241 | Constructional elements A connector for intersecting structural members which connector has a hollow box-shaped central portion and fins projecting from the outer corners thereof to form with the sides of such central portion opposite aligned channels which receive the end porti... | 06/28/1977 |
