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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087202 | Prison reform The present invention uses a plurality of incarceration units, wherein each of the incarceration units includes an interior cell and an exercise area. The interior cell and the confined exercise area are adjacent to one another and are constructed out of suitable se... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7318614 | Bulkhead assembly for vehicles A bulkhead assembly for a vehicle such as, for example, a van or truck comprises a first panel adjacent and substantially perpendicular to a street-side wall of the vehicle, a second panel adjacent and substantially perpendicular to a curb-side wall of the vehicle, ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318300 | Modularized jail cell A modularized jail cell having front and rear panels, two side panels connecting the front and rear panels, and a roof panel connecting the front rear and side panels. Each cell includes vertical support members oriented to provide both vertical and lateral support ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7269925 | Layout of production facility An improved layout for a manufacturing facility is disclosed. The layout includes a hub surrounded by a production corridor. The production corridor comprises production stages used in the manufacturing process. The hub, having direct line-of-sight to the production... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7237362 | Safe room A protective shelter and methods for manufacturing are disclosed. The shelter is capable of protecting individuals from significant wind velocities and other catastrophic damages that occur from dangerous conditions such as hurricanes, tornadoes and the like. Prior ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7178297 | Structures incorporating interlocking wall modules Modular structures constructed from interlocking wall modules made of plate steel and assembled with C-channel connectors, including tongue and groove elements used to position adjoining modules adjacent to one another, for example during the construction of a cell ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178886 | Cabinets with false fronts and associated false front connectors Connectors for attaching a false front panel over an opening in an object comprise a post piece that is configured to attach to the object and a clip piece that comprises a base that is configured to attach to a rear face of the false front panel and at least one sn... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7117644 | Modular sentry station A modular sentry station uses stackable interlocking panels that when assembled provide a ballistic shield. The sentry station can optionally include interlocking ceiling and floor panels that provide a partially enclosed, bunker-type ballistic shield. ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111431 | Bulletproof observation tower A watch or observation building having an observation section comprising a plurality of bullet proof panes having at least two side faces for observing surroundings. Each of these plurality of bullet proof panes lie next to one another with each face of the bullet p... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7086209 | Method for constructing a building and resulting building The subject invention pertains to a method for constructing, transporting and erecting buildings. The subject invention also relates to buildings which can be transported and erected at a desired site. Advantageously, a specific embodiment of the subject invention c... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7014250 | Ice fishing shelter A portable structure for use in ice fishing. A two-piece structure that generally includes a lower shell and a separate removable hard cover shell that is installed onto the lower shell is provided. Further, the lower shell is formed as a hull, having a floor surrou... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6978579 | Storm shutter system The embodiment of this invention is disclosed, which describes a storm shutter system, which allows easy installation and removal by the homeowner. This invention does not add anything to the window and does not require the homeowner to change the window or drill ho... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6971208 | Isolation unit and method of use for securing inmates An isolation cell for transporting inmates, and a method of loading and unloading the inmates from the cell. The isolation cell features a number of separate compartments for holding inmates. Once in the compartments, the inmates are isolated to be out of contact wi... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6910312 | Storm brace assembly A brace assembly is provided to hold a panel against a windowed building component to prevent property damage during a severe storm. The brace assembly includes a bar having a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion includes a plate... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6634143 | Charnel system having independently divided cells Disclosed is an independently compartmental ash laying structure, comprising a plurality of ash laying rooms therewithin, which are individually divided and arranged in the form of cells to be collectively controlled, wherein each ash laying room has a do... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6415557 | Protective shelter A protective shelter that is made from a plurality of elongate, vertical C-shaped panels that have web portions and perpendicular side portions, and are butt connected together with fasteners that are located in a section of the side portions that are clo... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6412234 | Modular upright for building structures and associated sliding safety grille The present invention relates to a modular upright for building structures and a sliding safety grille which can be obtained by assembling these uprights. In a preferred embodiment, the modular upright (10) comprises a pair of anti-cutting reinforcing ele... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6405497 | Window gate A gate for sliding windows or doors in a frame is provided. The gate provides two gate elements. The first element is attached to the window frame. The second element is attached to the sliding window. The two elements are coupled together to allow each e... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6363670 | Hurricane protection system A hurricane protection system comprises a rigid sheet in a rectangular configuration positioned within a window opening with an upper edge, a lower edge, and parallel side edges. A plurality of fixed retention mechanisms are secured to the sheet adjacent ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6360494 | Incarceration facility An incarceration facility includes a control center with a panoramic view of cell units, recreation area, work area, entryway, multi-purpose rooms and stairwells. From the control center the entire facility is under 100% surveillance in which the complete... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6334282 | Device for covering windows and doors during severe storms A device is provided for protecting a window or door during severe storms. A panel, cut to fit in a window frame, is held in place by the action of the locking assemblies described herein. A rubber gasket can be used along on e side of the panel in place ... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6330771 | Safer school module and assembly A safe school complex which includes a plurality of classroom modules joined together to form an enclosed courtyard. The courtyard may be a park or play area depending on the needs of the school. A covered walkway surrounds the courtyard in what is common... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6209271 | Safety screen with a guard assembly having three flanged mounting members A guard assembly for a framed opening in a structure includes mounting brackets attached to the framed opening. Each bracket has three angled flanges forming an intersection channel for retaining a grid work member extending between the mounting brackets.... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6182402 | Confinement-cell window attachment An apparatus for the viewing of an inmate in a cell while preventing the inmate from determining if he is being observed includes a frame enclosure with means for securing the apparatus about a cell window attached to the frame structure. A two-way mirror... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6085481 | Grille for a door or window A grille includes a rectangular metal open frame formed of two main horizontal metal tubes and two main vertical metal tubes, a plurality of transverse metal tubes connected between the main vertical metal tubes, and a plurality of longitudinal metal tube... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5937593 | Security closure A security closures are adapted to be secured over windows or other openings in a wall of a building. The security closures are fixed to the building in a manner to substantially prevent removal of the closure from the exterior of the building. On the oth... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5890329 | Removable modular security enclosure for prisoner transport vehicles The present invention entails a removable modular security enclosure for the internal cargo area of prisoner transport vans where each compartment within the security enclosure is defined by an interconnection of four walls and a roof panel. Any of the co... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5862849 | Sunshade anti-theft window This invention relates to a sunshade anti-theft window which is composed of an anti-theft window and a rolling curtain; wherein the anti-theft window having a pivot arm installed at its bottom, the pivot arm being pivoted on bottom of window-still. The ro... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5852909 | Localized notch reinforcement for wooden beams A localized fiber reinforcement places strong tensile strength fibers across a hypothetical split line near notches in beams to curtail split propagation caused by cross-grain tension that may otherwise significantly reduce the strength of a beam used as ... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5813187 | Metal barrier for a window or door for prohibiting burglars from breaking in A metal barrier including a rectangular metal frame having a plurality of plug holes on the inside on two opposite vertical sides and two opposite horizontal sides thereof; a plurality of transverse metal tubes mounted within the rectangular metal frame a... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5758457 | Vent with security grate A security grate is disposed intermediate a conventional multi-apertured vent on the front of a garage door panel to prevent intrusion through the juxtaposed aperture in the panel. A backing plate may be located on the interior of the panel to further hin... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5678874 | Prisoner containment and transportation unit A prisoner containment and transportation unit is provided for use with a pick-up truck and a pick-up shell that is provided for the truck. The unit is a one-piece or two-piece insert that is accommodated in a space defined by a bed of the truck and the s... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5649391 | Embeddable mounting device and method A embeddable mounting device and method for permanently affixing a fixture to a concrete block wall. The embeddable mounting device comprises a first rectangular metal plate member; a second rectangular metal plate member having dimensions equal to the fi... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5632126 | Wall system involving corrugated panels for making confinement cells A system, panel and method are provided for constructing confinement cells such as jail and prison cells. The panels have a face plate and a corrugated sheet having holes for fluid concrete flow therethrough. The panels are designed to be interconnected t... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5526617 | Tamperproof conduit concealing system A tamperproof system, for the concealment of conduits that are typically situated near to an intersection of two constructional surfaces that are normal to each other, includes a base having parts proportioned for securement to the respective construction... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5502934 | Skylight and/or roof opening guardrail assembly A skylight or roof opening protective device which comprises a pair of hinged protective frames which pivot outwardly from each other to define an "A" frame, when viewed at either end. Each frame is mounted on a base for temporary or permanent attachment ... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5437134 | Collapsible security grille A collapsible security grille is provided comprising two conventional face-to-face sets of rigid grille bars (2, 9) pivotally interconnected at their intersections, wherein all the pivotal connectors (4) are uniformly and non-adjustably spaced apart along... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5400553 | Cell construction for a correctional facility A correctional facility cell pair includes a cell from attached to a cell wall. The cell front has a frame, a pair of doors, and a pipe chase. The pipe chase has both a removable panel and a hinged hatch. The hatch is used for routine access to the interi... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5392570 | Security bar assembly A security bar assembly for an entrance to a building to prevent the entrance of intruders while enabling individuals to exit the building includes a plurality of security bars, a first and second mounting bracket, an interlocking member slidably mounted ... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5353557 | Modular jail system and method of preparing same The present invention is directed to a modular jail structure comprising a plurality of removable cells in adjacent relation arranged in a configuration to form an open area, a plurality of support columns removably coupled to the plurality of cells, and ... | 10/11/1994 |
