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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8037646 | Method for erecting a tower An annular preform is constructed of predeterminable width and height and filled with a predeterminable quantity of a fluid grouting material. After setting of the grouting material and removal of the formwork a ring is placed on the surface of the set grouting mate... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7966778 | Device for the earthquake-resistant mounting of a partition Device for the earthquake-resistant mounting of a partition between a floor (2) and a ceiling (4). The partition includes: a frame having (i) a lower runner (8) and an upper runner (10) which are essentially horizontal, and (ii) essential... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7380372 | Wall bracing system and method of supporting a wall In accordance with one preferred embodiment of the present invention, a wall brace apparatus for use in supporting a damaged wall from the interior of a building basement is disclosed. The wall brace apparatus includes an alignment brace positioned between a floor b... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7302780 | Modular rail system A modular rail system for holding a panel includes individual components that can be mixed and matched making it easy to customize to fit any length and provides for the use of an array of accent materials. The modular rail system includes at least first and second ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7093398 | Wall panel assembly and method of assembly A wall assembly includes at least two panel elements which are configured for contiguous placement adjacent to one another. Each of the panel elements defines a hollow internal passageway. The panels are configured to permit a contiguous placement whereby the respec... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086202 | Mounting device and method A mounting assembly for mounting objects such as a fireplace mantel to a wall. The assembly includes a ledger strip for mounting on a wall and one or more mounting devices that are located on the mantel. Each mounting device includes a plunger slideably mounted with... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6889473 | Firefighter training building having a reconfigurable floor plan A firefighter training building having a system of movable and removable partition walls for changing the interior floor plan layout of the building is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of tracks disposed above the movable walls and a plurality of movable a... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6662505 | Apparatus and method of straightening and supporting a damaged wall A method and apparatus for supporting and straightening a wall includes two secured brackets, a beam extending between the brackets and the wall, the beam being comparable in length to the walls height. In between the beam and one of the brackets, a holdi... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6550195 | Floor system The floor system for a work environment providing for access to utilities to be associated with articles such as articles of furniture is disclosed. The floor system includes a plurality of floor tiles. At least one of the floor tiles provides an access p... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6530181 | Partition system including floor channel A partition system for subdividing a building space includes a spine partition having a horizontal frame member defining a first horizontal row of apertures for supporting a furniture unit, and a floor channel configured to stably engage a floor surface a... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6457281 | Modular building systems A building module, modular building constructions and methods for erected same are disclosed. The module is of deep U-shape configuration, defining a space which is able to enclose various facilities within a building structure. A typical module includes ... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6416255 | Method and apparatus for supporting multiple walls An apparatus for and method of supporting a wall utilizes a multiple-featured support system. At least one support apparatus (200, 1000) is mounted to one or more walls (101), particularly foundation walls, in order to support the wall(s) and any load sup... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6416254 | Method and apparatus for supporting a wall An apparatus for and method of supporting a wall utilizes a multiple-featured support system. At least one support apparatus (200, 1000) is mounted to one or more walls (101), particularly foundation walls, in order to support the wall(s) and any load sup... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6409291 | Furniture An article of furniture, in particular, but not exclusively to wall partitions and/or cabinets which may be easily conveyed on retractable wheels whereby, retraction/extension of the wheels is affected by an over-center locking mechanism which is operativ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6357190 | Wall bracing method and system therefor A wall bracing system that uses a beam capable of bending to conform to a partially-buckled masonry wall that has buckled inward from external forces, such as hydrostatic pressures to which basement walls are typically exposed. The bracing beam is suffici... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6343444 | Plumbing device for plumbing and connection of a long member Provided is a plumbing device for plumbing and connection of a long member, at the time of installation vertically of the long member on an upper end of a lower member, which is used for plumbing the installed long member to connect with the lower member.... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6202374 | Floor system The floor system for a work environment providing for access to utilities to be associated with articles such as articles of furniture is disclosed. The floor system includes a plurality of floor tiles. At least one of the floor tiles provides an access p... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6158179 | Overhead structures for wall system A wall structure for dividing building space includes several different freestanding base panels such as an internally open partition panel, a sound-deadening partition panel, a glass-supporting partition panel, and a doorway-supporting partition panel, a... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6141925 | Clear wall panel system A movable transparent panel for reconfigurable office partitions and the like is adapted for floor-to-ceiling applications which include a floor track shaped to be supported on a floor surface, and a ceiling track shaped to be supported on a ceiling surfa... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6122871 | Wall-to-ceiling structure including framework and cover panel An apparatus includes a ceiling channel, an elongated transom frame member, and an adapter configured to mateably engage both the ceiling channel and the transom frame member. Specifically, the adapter includes an upper end with horizontal and angled flan... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6112475 | Knee brace bracket for tilt-up construction A knee brace bracket for use in a knee bracing system for tilt-up panel constructions. The knee brace bracket includes front and rear face members defining circular structures for extending around a main pipe brace which extends between a panel and a floo... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6094875 | Removable wall assembly A modular wall panel to extend between a floor and ceiling has top and bottom horizontal main runners between two vertical beams, each beam having a foot which rests on the floor, the foot being adjustable to adjust the panel height. A first pair of oppos... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6079174 | Wall panel having movable cap A vertical movement accommodating apparatus for use with a wall panel includes a cap mounted on a ceiling structure of a room, and a support assembly mounted on a top edge of the wall panel and at least partially disposed within the cap for vertical movem... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6058665 | Adjustable door and doorway construction A door and doorway construction includes a doorway structure having a lock jamb, a hinge jamb, and a header defining a doorway opening. An adjustable door is constructed to fit mateably into the doorway opening. The doorway structure includes an overhead ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5943830 | Knee brace bracket for tilt-up construction A knee brace bracket for use in a knee bracing system for tilt-up panel constructions. The knee brace bracket includes front and rear face members defining circular structures for extending around a main pipe brace which extends between a panel and a floo... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5839240 | Partition construction and trim system therefor A partition system for subdividing a building space includes a partition frame including a top frame member and intermediate frame members, cover panels releasably attached to the partition frame to cover the partition frame, and a floor channel including... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5819482 | Structural support column with a telescopically adjustable head A structural support column with telescopically adjustable head, includes a base, and an elongate support member extending substantially vertically from the base. The support member has a remote end opposed to the base with a cavity. A centralizing member... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5644877 | Demountable ceiling closure A ceiling closure above a portable wall (FIG. 6) includes wall panels (14, 15) having upper edges entrained by channels (17, 19) formed of legs (24-27) of a ceiling track. The closure is rendered demountable by having lower panel support channels formed b... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5611189 | Apparatus for hanging fascia board A hanger for holding and supporting fascia board during installation along the rafters of a roof. The hanger is formed of a saddle or bracket which attaches to the upper edge of the rafter. A fascia catch is pivotally attached to the saddle through an adj... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5524402 | Partition structures and frame elements therefor Partition structure has a rigid rectangular frame and rigid rectangular panels received in openings on opposite sides of the frame, with a small clearance between the edges of the panel and the frame. At corners, adjacent frames are connected with extrude... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5505029 | Fixing system for facing panels The fixing system for facing panels (1) consists of a substructure fixed to a wall. The substructure has supporting elements (6) on which profiled panel supports (2) connected to the rear side of the facing panels can be hung. The supporting elements (6) ... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5425213 | Apparatus and method for uprightly securing steel frame posts Steel frame posts are uprightly secured by an apparatus having a stable, wide access platform with X-Y adjusters for adjusting the position of the steel frame posts while the posts are temporarily supported. The access platform has wheels to travel by its... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5417021 | Portable room divider A portable room divider comprises a plurality of slats (10-13) rotatably disposed between a pair of blocks (14, 15) by threads (19, 20) so as to spread the slats (10-13) away from the block (14) when rotated in one direction and draw the slats (10-13) tow... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5212918 | Support panel base cover A support panel base cover is used with a support panel and a wall panel system. The support panel is mounted to a wall panel and has a bottom edge spaced apart from a floor. At least one vertically adjustable leg is adapted to cooperate with the support ... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5103604 | Modular building systems A building module, modular building constructions and methods for erecting same are disclosed. The module is of deep U-shape configuration, defining a space which is able to enclose various facilities within a building structure. A typical module includes... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5090170 | Building enclosure system Clamping units are mounted without fasteners in the joints between wall panels and grip adjoining panels in coplanar alignment. The clamping units are inserted through accessways between the panels and are operated by a tool passed through the accessways.... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5054985 | Method for mounting wall constituent members and a guide jig to be used in the same method Wall constituent members of a curtain wall are conveniently mounted to a building body by making use of vertical guide sections formed on the respective wall constituent members. A wall constituent member having a vertical guide section formed thereon con... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4996811 | Open office system partition panel assembly An open office system partition panel assembly including a panel having an outwardly opening wire raceway channel on top with a removable cap to permit wires to be laid in the top raceway channel. End wire raceway channels open away from the core of the p... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4870793 | Support base system for architectural panels A support base system is provided for holding architectural panels in adjustable height positions. The support base system comprises an elongated U-shaped support base with a channel extending from its top surface. A U-shaped insert is positioned in a bot... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4870789 | Manufactured building adjustable leveling and support device A Manufactured Building Adjustable Leveling and Support Device is a fabricated metallic structure attached by means to a non-metallic base or footing characterized by wood, composite plastic materials, concrete or mortar, which devise, when used individua... | 10/03/1989 |
