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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7914223 | Determinant assembly features for vehicle structures A determinant assembly feature for a joint assembly and a method of assembly therefor. The joint assembly includes a structure and a web connected thereto. The structure includes a base, a pair of legs extending from the base to define a channel, and one or more loc... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7377714 | Mechanical joint for collapsible structures A mechanical joint is formed from a hollow structure of material that can be shaped so that bringing opposite sides of the external walls forming the hollow together forms a socket. For example, by compressing together opposite external sides of a hollow structure, ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7367168 | Skewed girder tie A connector for joining a supported member to a supporting member is formed with a series of angularly-joined flanges. The flanges are substantially planar and are substantially vertically oriented, when joining the supported member to the supporting member. The con... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7338052 | Trailer stabilizing device and method of using same An apparatus and method for stabilizing a stationary trailer. One embodiment of the device comprises a jack and a stabilizing member. The jack attaches to the bottom of the trailer, such that when the jack is extended, a base component of the jack engages the ground... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334372 | Top flange hanger with strengthening embossment A structural connector for connecting first and second structural members has a substantially planar first flange and an embossment in the first flange, and the embossment in the first flange is formed with first and second sections, the first section generally exte... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7318593 | Stabilizer bar and bushing assembly A stabilizer bar assembly for a vehicle suspension system is disclosed. The stabilizer bar assembly has a stabilizer bar that is provided with an annular ring. The annular ring is either formed as an upset or assembled to the stabilizer bar. A bushing having a groov... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318687 | Connection between components An assembly comprises a male component and a female component which connect together to form a mechanical connection, the female component being adapted to at least partially receive an end portion of the male component. The female component has at least one bore wh... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7293393 | Perimeter clip for seismic ceilings A perimeter clip attached to a wall molding that supports a beam in a suspended ceiling intended to survive seismic disturbances. The clip is capable, during an earthquake, of permitting an end of a beam at one end of a connected line of beams, in a grid, to slide w... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7254919 | Truss anchor A unitary, one-piece anchor for connecting a roof truss or other building structural member to a cementitious wall to resist uplift and lateral forces. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7235019 | Stabilizing brackets for designing and constructing a swing set/play set system A customized swing set/play set system, and kit of components containing a pair of assembly brackets, where the assembly may be readily erected by a do-it-yourself handyman. The system, is for use in conjunction with a supply of wooden lumber products, which include... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232114 | Fence assembly with rail clip for use therewith A fence assembly comprising fence posts, fence rails and clips for connecting them together. The fence posts have at least one opening in one or more of the walls and the rail clips are sized to snap fit into the openings. The rail clip includes a rear wall with a p... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225590 | Brick tie A brick tie for interconnecting a brick wall with a back-up wall comprised of a plurality of spaced apart studs and a wall board secured to the studs wherein each stud includes a pair of opposed side flanges and a web formed between the flanges. The brick tie includ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223043 | Structural members and joining arrangements therefor A joining arrangement for use in the construction of stud frames and for releasable attachment of a first member to a second structural member forming part of the frame. The first member includes in at least one side wall a female recess which, when the members are ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217058 | Connection device for connecting mounting rails A connection device for connecting mounting rails (2,3,4) in a double-T joint includes an intermediate member (11) having two, extending substantially parallel to each other, legs (12) and a connection section (13), connecting the two leg... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216466 | Universal ridge clip The present invention is a universal ridge clip for attachment of a ridge cap along the peak of a centrally located roof ridge, usually on metal buildings. The clip may also be used on a “hip” roof application. The ridge clip is of a construction such that it pr... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210657 | Clamp holder for a support structure A clamp holder to be suspended in an opening of vertical. The clamp holder includes a cantilever beam, a pillar, and a clamp slider. The cantilever beam is vertically at the beam end on an upper end of the pillar, on the back of the pillar. A beam extension is angle... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7200971 | Suspender bottom bracket for ceiling frameworks, a suspender having this kind of bottom bracket, and an assembly comprising a sealing framework and at least one such suspender A suspender bottom bracket for ceiling frameworks, includes a support wall that is adapted to be fastened to a rod of the suspender and is extended by two flanges in parallel planes that each have a rim parallel to the support wall, the two rims being directed towar... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7134252 | Retrofit hurricane and earthquake protection Retrofit connectors that secure together the outside sheathing and underlying structural members of wood-frame or masonry houses, preventing damage when subjected to lateral stresses from a hurricane, or transverse loads from an earthquake. The connectors have speci... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7124544 | Prefabricated multi-purpose support block for use with I-joists A multi-purpose, shaped, prefabricated, structurally-enhancing support block conforms to the side profiles of conventional I-joists. The support block is preferably installed by fastening it to the I-joist web, rather than to the I-joist flanges, thus preserving the... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121417 | Fastening device A fastening device is for detachable suspension of baskets, paper roll holders, sets of hooks, etc. from a carrier element attached to a wall or door. The fastening device is integrated with the basket, etc. and is adapted to be hooked into slots or through holes in... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7103445 | System and method for controlling the dispense rate of particulate material A system and method for dispensing super absorbent material (SAM) to a machine manufacturing absorbent articles as part of a manufacturing processing operation. A first controller stores process control data relating to the manufacturing processing operation and pro... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7065932 | Top flange stud to plate tie A connection in wood frame construction such as in frame walls of homes, wood framed apartment buildings and light wood framed commercial buildings. Specifically, the disclosure describes a pair of connectors for joining wall studs to a base plate and to a top plate... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7062884 | Locking assembly for shutters A lock for retaining shutters in a closed position is disclosed. The lock includes backing and retention brackets, and a fastener. The backing bracket is mounted to a dwelling to maintain the shutters spaced from the dwelling when the shutters are in the closed posi... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7052200 | Resilient deck board fastener A fastener for securing deck boards to a support structure without the need for driving screws or nails through the deck boards. The fastener includes two horizontal flanges that fit into slots cut into the sides of adjacent deck boards, a center hole for securing t... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048259 | Rail bracket mounting system with locking pin A rail bracket mounting system, including a bracket that is attached to a post. The bracket is formed to support the notching of a rail. The end of a rail is then nested into the bracket, and is supported by the bracket. The rail is then secured to the bracket by fa... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7021879 | Anchorage fixed at corner part of wood The anchorage used at a corner part of woods includes a first anchorage including a first anchorage body; nails, punching on a long side plate of the first anchorage body; and nail insertion holes formed at the short side plate of the first anchorage body; and a sec... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6941712 | Mounting bracket for grain bin A mounting bracket having a vertical member with a back portion and side flanges where the back portion has a plurality of slots and holes and the side flanges have slots at both ends. Adjustably connected to the vertical member is a shoe with a bottom portion and s... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6931813 | Tornado and hurricane roof tie A building roof tie for attaching roof trusses and rafters to wood top plates in building structures, such roof tie having a sheet metal body with risers and a bridge for overlapping a rafter and flaps for wrapping on the sides of the top plate. A generally triangul... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6922967 | Tornado and hurricane roof tie A building roof tie for attaching roof trusses and rafters to wood top plates in building structures, said roof tie having a sheet metal body with risers and a bridge for overlapping a rafter and flaps for wrapping on the sides of the top plate. The flaps may be con... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6901715 | Modular rim board for floor and rafter systems An engineered perimeter rim board with machined or otherwise-formed modular recessed receptacles receives and secures I-joists and other manufactured joists at pre-designated spaces along the length of the rim board. The rim board provides pre-measured joist securem... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6877291 | Strap holding device A connection in which an elongated strap or a connector having an elongated strap member is secured by a strap holder. Such straps and connectors are used in a variety of building applications, typically in connections that resist tension forces parallel to the main... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6840020 | Valley truss clip A connection between a first structural member and a second structural member. The second structural member has a bottom surface that lies adjacent the first structural member, and the bottom surface is formed with opposed side surfaces 27 and 28. A co... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6810628 | Jointing device A jointing device for joining elongate members in a building structure includes a first body section, a second body section, and a connection portion interconnecting the first and second body sections. Each body section has at least one flange portion for fixing to ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6715258 | Anchor interconnect device An assembly to secure a shear assembly and attached building wall to a building foundation in order to resist uplift forces and to transfer vertical weight loads to the foundation. The assembly provides a degree of motion perpendicular to the plane of the wall in or... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6698964 | Variably configurable cattle stall connection A connection assembly for constructing animal stalls including a connection body that is rigidly constructed and adapted for releasable and variable positioning upon an elongate support rail. A first releasable connector is formed in the connection body a... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6604884 | Joint structure for extruded members A front side frame is disposed with one end portion in the axial direction butted against the side surface of a front bumper beam. A joint member is provided therebetween. The front bumper beam and the joint member are coupled by screwing nuts provided in... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6604846 | Collapsible lamp shade A selectively collapsible lamp shade in which the shade is extended between upper and lower rings, the rings being held apart by a series of struts which are transverse to and engage the rings in a series of equidistant supports about the perimeter of the... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6550200 | Anchor interconnect device An assembly to secure a shear assembly and attached building wall to a building foundation in order to resist uplift forces and to transfer vertical weight loads to the foundation. The assembly provides a degree of motion perpendicular to the plane of the... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6513286 | Tool for hanging fascia board A tool for hanging fascia board includes three parts. A first part consists of a t-bar having two pieces attached perpendicularly together and designed to be removably mounted on the end of a rafter board with the flat elongated member lying against a sid... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6513290 | Concentric holdown A connector for attaching a first building structural member to a second building structural member in conjunction with fasteners and an anchor member to resist forces on buildings imposed by earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes and other similar cataclysmi... | 02/04/2003 |
