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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7587868 | Method of installing windows into a concrete structure A method of installing a window into a concrete wall. The method includes taking a frame and securing a sub-frame thereto to form a buck. A bracing member is then fastened to the buck and the buck is positioned within a concrete wall form. Once the window is properl... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7490442 | Window system for concrete walls and associated method A system and associated method for forming a window opening in a poured concrete wall and installing a window therein includes a one-piece reusable window buck having a number of retainers temporarily coupled thereto. An anchor portion of each retainer becomes embed... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7392623 | Eaves beam with framing An eaves beam with framing which includes an eaves beam with an upper member and a lower member. The framing is comprised of an upper beam and a lower beam. The eaves beam can be pre-attached to the framing, allowing for a more efficient installation. ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7254925 | Insulated wall assembly A concrete form panel has a plurality of studs. A first and second panel are fastened to the studs to define concrete receiving cavities between the first panel and the second panel. A fastening strip attaches the panels to the stud and is vertically oriented. In ad... | 08/14/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7171788 | Masonry connectors and twist-on hook and method A connecting device for joining a wall to a building frame, or for joining walls, comprises a hook member. The frame can comprise steel beams, or also comprise a truss having an open web, and a slide rail attached to the truss' chords in a generally plumb orientatio... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165364 | Window sleeve for mounting framed windows A window sleeve arrangement for positioning a window unit in an opening through an enclosure wall has an interior surface for receiving the window unit and an outside surface for sliding into the opening through the enclosure wall. A first exterior flange engages th... | 01/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6904727 | Basement window system Installation of a basement window system by assembling the window system between a pair of novel window forms releasably secured thereto. This assembly is maintained during the erection of the foundation wall into which the window system is incorporated and the erec... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6904726 | Window and door frame brickmould having integral J-channel A fenestration brickmould having an integral J-channel formed therein, along with a fastening and flashing flange extending therefrom, such that the brickmould may be attached to the perimeter of the fenestration assembly and may become an integral part thereof. Acc... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6615556 | Frameless door assembly for cleanroom The present invention provides a stud component of a cleanroom wall system that, in addition to supporting wall panels also supports a door, thereby doing away with the need for a separate, standard doorframe. Thus, the universal nature of the wall and do... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6557309 | Jamb assembly A door jamb assembly having a interchangeable multi-component design allowing for the framing of doorways with different configurations by first selecting a main frame and a decorative trim that conforms with the doorway and then securing the first end of... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6550194 | Window buck system for concrete walls and method of installing a window A system and associated method for forming a window opening in a poured concrete wall and installing a window therein includes a two-piece reusable window buck having a retainer temporarily coupled thereto. The retainer becomes partially embedded in the p... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6530185 | Buck for use with insulated concrete forms The invention relates to a buck for forming and framing the perimeter of an opening in an insulated concrete form wall. The buck is formed of insulating material compatible with the concrete form, such as plastic, and forms a friction fit with supporting ... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6526708 | Door frame guard A removable and reusable door frame guard for installation over and providing temporary protection to door trim attached to a door jamb. The guard includes a relatively rigid elongate upright member of shock absorbing material with an L-shaped cross secti... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6519905 | Reversible roofing panel and method for making a roofing panel A roofing system (10) adapted to be supported on a support surface (18), the system including a plurality of panels (14) arranged in partially overlapping relation to form a roof, the panels each having first (42) and second (44) side edges, an upper (26)... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6510661 | Back-up shear plate and shim for metal frame windows The plastic back-up shear plate is laterally disposed with a spring fit into the outwardly facing mouth of a metal window frame. The mouth is defined by the window frame. The shear plate has laterally disposed opposite outer edge portions which are interl... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6467226 | Window frame, window frame assembly and method of fabrication An improved window frame is provided. The window frame utilizes one or more locking panels coupled to the frame body via a living hinge. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the window frame includes a plurality of frame segments ex... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6381911 | Door jamb system A jamb system for framing panels, in which at least one of the panels is arranged to slide by another panel along a set of tracks, including an elongated top jamb including one elongated top guide member for each panel, each member including an elongated ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6357200 | Door framing apparatus and method A door framing apparatus and method wherein a pad member permits easy securing of the door and jamb to the king stud. The pad member maybe injected with an adhesive material to form a bond between the door/jamb assembly and the king stud. The pad member i... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6308475 | Sill for supporting wall panel A sill for supporting a wall panel such as window panels for a modular solarium comprises a forward or outer sill, an intermediate rail, an inner channel, and an inner flange. The intermediate rail extends laterally inward from the outer sill. The rail in... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6244001 | Flashing for doors and windows A system for providing a water proof seal at the interface of a building accessory unit such as a window unit mounted within an opening formed within an exterior wall system. The opening is defined by first and second side jambs, a sill and a head. The ex... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6192638 | Knockdown doorframe and building method thereof A knockdown doorframe includes: a pair of jambs (1) respectively secured on a right and left vertical side wall (V) of a door entrance or doorway (O) by means of brackets (2) longitudinally pre-fixed on the right and left vertical side walls (V), each jam... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6185884 | Window buck system for concrete walls and method of installing a window A system and associated method for forming a window opening in a poured concrete wall and installing a window therein includes a two-piece reusable window buck having a retainer temporarily coupled thereto. The retainer becomes partially embedded in the p... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6148572 | Wall construction A knockdown unit comprising a framework for holding one or more panels and one or more doors, having two outside vertical jambs; at least one vertical mullion; at least one horizontal frame member; at least one sill frame member; the vertical jambs, the a... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6070375 | Frame for a wall opening and methods of assembly and use A frame is formed of side walls that are extruded from vinyl. The side walls have interior channels. The side walls may be formed to effect a female-male connection between the ends of two adjoining side walls. Alternatively a locking member is provided t... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6018916 | Door and window shim A door and window frame adjusting shim sized to fit all common interior or exterior prehung doors and framed windows, preferably factory pre-mounted to the prefabricated door or window casing, comprised of a flat mounting plate and two attached interlocki... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5996293 | Window buck and methods of assembly A window buck is formed of side walls that are extruded from vinyl. The side walls have interior channels. The side walls may be formed to effect a female-male connection between the ends of two adjoining side walls. Alternatively a locking member is prov... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5921039 | Prefabricated door frame assembly A new prefabricated door frame assembly for ready on site adaptation and attachment to a structure. The inventive device includes an inner door frame, for mounting a door thereon, surrounded by an outer framing frame, for attachment to a structure, with a... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5791103 | Pouring buck The window buck is made of extruded irregular shapes consisting of a combination of cellulose and polymer compounded specifically to be used in connection with building walls of poured concrete. The combination desirably is a mixture of approximately 70% ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5787660 | Extruded vinyl door jamb assembly A vinyl door frame assembly for a frame door opening is provided with a plurality of metal jamb backing members for attachment to the unfinished door frame. A set of paired first and second vinyl jamb members are provided, wherein the vinyl jamb member fi... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5771644 | Door frame anchoring clip An anchoring clip for the installation of a hollow door or window frame in stud or masonry walls that minimizes the need for additional hardware when installing a hollow door or window frame because the clip can be used along the entire height of either t... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5634302 | Device for temporarily positioning a frame to be connected securely to a concrete wall during construction of the concrete wall A positioning device for positioning a frame between two parallel form panels of a wall form assembly when pouring concrete includes a positioning plate and two seal strips. The positioning plate is adapted to be fastened to one of the panels and has a pl... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5575123 | Extruded vinyl door jamb assembly A vinyl door frame assembly for a frame door opening is provided with a plurality of metal jamb backing members for attachment to the unfinished door frame. A set of paired first and second vinyl jamb members are provided, wherein the first vinyl jamb mem... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5546715 | Fabricated jamb or the like In a fabricated door jamb, the opposite edges of a rib component core of low-grade lumber are faced with strips of high-grade wood, and the face is veneered. Two flange components are fabricated from cores of low-grade lumber, each having one edge finishe... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5515658 | Jamb stud A new interior wall construction relies on a new metal stud. The new stud is a U-shaped channel having parallel sides and a generally flat bight. The bight is recessed interiorly of its edges and mounts a wood block. The block is secured by diagonally ins... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5491940 | Method and apparatus for mounting window on angled sill The present invention provides a variable angle wedge that supports a replacement window and compensates for whatever sill angle exists on the previous window frame. A flange opposite the variable angle extends between a window engaging member and a sill ... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5239797 | Protective bridge for window sills The reinforcing bridge is intended to prevent crumbling of plaster at the lateral ledges of window sills under the influence of vibrations, wind and thermal expansions. The reinforcing bridge has a piece of elastic, plastic profile, which serves to embrac... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5169544 | Buck for use in construction A plastic buck which is used to form an opening in a wall to be constructed of concrete or other flowable building material. The buck includes flanges on each side which contain mounting holes used to mount the buck to a wall form. Additionally, the flang... | 12/08/1992 |
