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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8065843 | Cable cleat system The present invention relates generally to a system for adjusting the length and tension of a cable that is used to support another structure, such as bay and bow windows and, more particularly, to such a system that is easily micro-adjustable as well as macro-adjus... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7310913 | Wind cap for buildings A wind cap for buildings serves to anchor a building structure securely to the underlying terrain. The wind cap is a series of base plates which are temporarily and removably placed upon the roof of a structure, with a corresponding series of tiedown straps secured ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7290748 | Breakaway support for overhead lines The breakaway support for overhead lines is a coordinated failure control device. The breakaway support for overhead lines sacrifices itself to ensure that the supporting structure is not damaged. The device has an intentional weak link. The breakaway support for ov... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7228661 | Rapid steel frame assembly A framing assembly system for steel building that substantially reduces assembly time while maintaining excellent strength and mechanical integrity and has vastly improved resistance to uplift forces. Foundation assemblies or anchor structures are first precisely lo... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7131240 | Bucket column base and installation support A building foundation anchoring and interface system for receiving supporting the base of an upright structural column. This system and interface includes an open-topped bucket-well structure which is embedded in a foundation, and which is sized so as to permit the ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7086502 | Transport apparatus and method having conformable gripping capability A transport apparatus for transporting materials or objects on substantially vertical structures for installation, deployment, inspection and repair purposes includes gripping mechanisms having a conformable gripping portion. The gripping mechanisms are separated by... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7051988 | Brace for concrete forms A brace for securing concrete form members to a casting surface. First and second leg members are spaced to form an angle. A bridging member extends between opposing ends of the leg members and a strut extends between the joined ends of the leg members and the bridg... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7044315 | Telescopic boom of a crane The within invention concerns a telescopic boom of a crane with a pivot section, telescoping sections that telescope out of the pivot section, and bracing that has at least one guy support housed on one of the sections and a guy cable supported on one of these guy s... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040059 | Method and adjustable apparatus for anchor-free masonry wall bracing Adjustable apparatus for bracing one or both sides of a wall being fabricated from masonry blocks and having an opening near the base of the block wall. Bracing system includes strong rigid members assembled in the form of a right angle brace set having stiff vertic... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6993873 | Building curtain wall mullion and sill assembly Disclosed is a curtain wall assembly used for building exteriors. The curtain wall system includes a first vertical mullion operable to attach to a first sill member and a second vertical mullion operable to interlock with the first vertical mullion. A mullion cap m... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6935083 | Skirting for manufactured and modular homes A skirting system for placement around a manufactured or modular home is provided wherein said system comprises a plurality of panels with upper and lower ends wherein the panels abut each other side to side to form a perimeter around the home. A plurality of base p... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6928783 | Frame clamp for anchor strap A frame clamp (40) for connecting a ground anchor strap (30) to I-beam (75) of manufactured home (70) includes top jaw (42), bottom jaw (52) and fastening means (60) therebetween. Top jaw (42) has engaging port... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6776383 | Vehicle bracing apparatus and method for use A brace for stabilizing a vehicle is provided. The brace includes a main tube including a first end and a second end and defining at least one first set of orifices. An extension tube is disposed in the main tube from the first end and defines at least one second se... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6774302 | Method for maintenance of overhead line plants for telecommunications A method or the realisation and the maintenance of overhead line plants for telecommunications, in which the anchor or “mooring” device of the self-gripping two-way supports of the cables, is made integral with a movable structure free to move along the supporti... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6684580 | Post stabilization support An adjustable post stabilization support device that includes a multiple sided post receiving sleeve having oppositely disposed pairs of extensible ground engagement leg assemblies thereon. Locking cam levers securing the sleeves on said posts with the ex... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6550188 | Adjustable scaffold used with concrete-receiving forms Walls of expanded polystyrene, concrete-receiving forms (referred to as insulated or insulating concrete forms or ICFs) need to be vertical while they are being filled with concrete and while the concrete is curing. An apparatus with a vertical member and... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6539677 | Form brace with adjustable face An adjustable support bracing system for an upright structure includes a substantially vertical main frame and a support plate member pivotally secured to the main frame. The support plate extends on a first side of the main frame and provides supporting ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6374551 | Moveable structural reinforcement system A moveable structural reinforcement system is described including a moveable panel adapted to substantially close a building opening, the panel including variable shear load resistance means for regulating the shear stiffness of the building when the pane... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6336892 | Stabilizer apparatus for gymnastic bar assemblies A stabilizer apparatus for gymnastic bar assemblies has an elongated floor plate with outer and inner ends. A vertical post having upper and lower ends is pivotally secured by its lower end to the outer end of the floor plate. A length adjustable bar havi... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6247273 | Adjustable form brace An adjustable bracing system is configured for supporting poured concrete wall systems and includes a vertical brace for engaging the wall. A slider slides vertically along a channel of the vertical brace. An adjustable length leg member connects at an up... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6192637 | Moveable structural reinforcement system A moveable structural reinforcement system is described including a moveable panel, a metal frame structure connectable to the frame structure of a building opening, the frame structure including a top support member and lateral supports connected on a fi... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6176057 | Heavy stud shoe A weakened building member, having a building component running through an opening in it, is strengthened by reinforcing members attached to the building member that accommodate the presence of the building component. The reinforcing members are attached ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6134858 | Computer equipment having an earthquake damage protection mechanism Relatively heavy electrical equipment, such as a computer mainframe or server unit, is provided with a mechanism which prevents and/or mitigates damage to the equipment caused by seismological or other activity. In particular, the mechanism comprises a tu... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6076326 | Anchoring mechanism to protect against earthquake-induced motions in electrical equipment A turnbuckle mechanism having threaded yokes disposed at opposite ends of the turnbuckle is employed together with eyebolts disposed within the yoke portions of the threaded yokes as a means for providing a retention device for anchoring relatively heavy ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6065254 | Adjustable, foldable support brace A foldable and portable support brace is provided for supporting masonry walls during construction. The brace includes a main frame, an optional ledge, and a support leg member. The ledge is a fold down ledge which is attached to a swinging ledge support.... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6059251 | Computer equipment having an earthquake damage protection mechanism Relatively heavy electrical equipment, such as a computer mainframe or server unit, is provided with a mechanism which prevents and/or mitigates damage to the equipment caused by seismological or other activity. In particular, the mechanism comprises a tu... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5956906 | Adjustable support brace An adjustable brace for a wall constructed from concrete masonry units or brick or precast. The brace has a inner member with a first section, a second section, and a center section connecting the first and second sections and having a connection for atta... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5875601 | Kit of anchoring mechanism parts to protect against earthquake-induced motions in electrical equipment A kit of readily assemblable parts to protect computer equipment and the like against destructive seismological motions. In particular, a turnbuckle mechanism having threaded yokes disposed at opposite ends of the turnbuckle is employed together with eyeb... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5704834 | Moisture resistant roof vent A ventilating cap for the ridge of a roof includes a pair of vent parts located on opposite sides of a vent opening cut along ridge board of the roof. A flashing holds an air permeable, moisture-repelling fabric against the outer edge of the vent parts, t... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5660006 | Wall support device A bracing apparatus for use with a partially or fully built wall. The wall extends upward from a base surface and has a top surface, a first face and a second face. The wall is constructed from a plurality of stacked masonry forms. The bracing apparatus i... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5481836 | Wall support system A wall support system for supporting a wall such as a masonry wall with respect to the ground. The wall support system includes a base with a 4×4 fitting and a pivotal chain lever, a wall support with a chain loop, a cement loop and a chain with a hook. ... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5228262 | Anchor assembly An anchor assembly for anchoring one end of a temporary brace to the ground from which it extends to support an object at its other end. The anchor assembly may comprise a substantially vertical member for longitudinal engagement with a stake to be vertic... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5025606 | Guy control system for extensible mast An extensible mast has a computer control for automatically deploying guy cables. As the mast is raised, the cables are deployed at a rate which retains the proper geometric relationships of the system. The system initially calculates the relative locatio... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4918890 | Garage door antisag device A garage door antisag device which uses pairs of adjustable tensive members 11 which are adapted to diagonally attach across single or multiple panels 2, 3, and 4 to hinge plates 5 and bolts 6 of a standard wooden paneled garage door 1. Each tensive membe... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4889322 | Post brace apparatus and system A bracing system is disclosed which is particularly suitable for providing line and end corner bracing for "T-post" fence construction. The bracing system comprises slidable collars which are positioned over the posts and located vertically between the lu... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4815408 | Rigging clamp and guage A clamping device adapted to receive respectively in each of two linearly spaced members the distill end of a shroud line and a deck plate mount, the members being moveable along a threaded shaft to draw the distall end of the shroud line toward the deck ... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4509303 | Overload protector for guyed structures A device is described which operates as a "mechanical fuse" in a guy arrangement such that when loading forces on the guyed structure exceed a predetermined level, the device will add length to the guy arrangement. The device includes two plates coupled b... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4272933 | Mobile home anchor An improved anchor is provided for use with a mobile home having an underframe and wherein the mobile home is mounted above a base. The anchor comprises a clamping member which engages the mobile home underframe and a chain which is connected at one end t... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4268066 | Recreational vehicle wind stabilizer An elongated strut having first and second large and small diameter relatively telescoped opposite end portions. The free end of the large diameter end portion includes a mount for mounting a corresponding vehicle side with the strut downwardly and outwar... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4261460 | Belt conveyor wire rope support system for wire rope mounted roller idlers An intermediate assembly for supporting parallel cables stretched between end frames in a conveyor. The assembly including rigid cross members maintaining the cables a fixed distance apart, first and second posts each connected at its top end to one of th... | 04/14/1981 |
