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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8109055 | Building panel with a rigid foam core, stud channels, and without thermal bridging A structural insulated panel includes a rigid foam core without thermal bridging. A particular embodiment includes a rigid foam core having first and second faces, a plurality of stud channels being formed on the first and second faces of the rigid foam core, each o... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7665255 | Cable distribution and management system A cable management and distribution system comprises posts and beams. The posts may be one of several heights to accommodate various office layouts. The beams run between the posts and a cable entry slot runs the length of each beam to allow cable entry at any point... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7461484 | Customizable partition system A partition system includes an internally-open partition frame having permanent and removable frame members forming multiple vertical and horizontal wireways, with both lay-in and feed-through wire routing. Utility support brackets are attachable for good wire manag... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7427050 | Apparatus for adjustably retaining and sealing pathway conduits mounted extending through a wall panel A multi-part mounting assembly for securing a plurality of individual pathway conduits relative to one another extending through a wall panel between adjacently positioned wall studs including two support members extending parallel to one another and defining thereb... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7408114 | Metal raceway system The present invention is directed to a raceway system including a base, at least two covers and a faceplate. The base includes sidewalls having a top wall with a flange member. The covers include a top portion having two ends with a flange member at each end. The fl... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7408113 | Corner duct with co-extruded hinges The present invention is directed to a one-piece corner duct that routes wires in a corner of an enclosure. The one-piece corner duct includes a back wall and sidewalls. The back wall has at least one co-extruded hinge that enables the back wall to pivot to allow th... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7408118 | Trunking and connecting means therefor A trunking section (50) is described and has a body (51) with sides (52a, 52b and 52c) which form a channel (54). Trunking section (50) also has an end portion (62) inserted into first end ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7388163 | Metal raceway system The present invention is directed to a raceway system including a base, at least two covers a device bracket and a faceplate. The base includes sidewalls having a top wall with a flange member. The covers include a top portion having two ends with a flange member at... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7386960 | Modular structure for modular partition walls formed of juxtaposed panels A modular supporting structure is intended to support juxtaposed panels in order to form a modular partition wall adapted to subdivide and define a space to be used as an office into independent working zones. The modular supporting structure comprises a lower cross... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7370452 | Mat assembly for heavy equipment transit and support A mat assembly particularly suited for heavy equipment transit and support, such as roadway construction and the like. The mat assembly is made up of a number of structural members preferably having a “double I-beam” cross-sectional shape. Each I-beam has spaced... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7348488 | Raceway for electrical cables Raceway for electrical cables having a channel-shaped base element made up of a flat bottom wall, and two side walls which form with the flat bottom wall respective blunt edges and which have a plurality of narrow cut-outs that are parallel and extend perpendicular ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7345239 | System and method for routing cables One disclosed system comprises a first channel for routing at least one of a plurality of cables in a first direction; a second channel for routing said at least one cable in a second direction; and a plurality of teeth spaced apart from one another and disposed in ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7325343 | Display board system An apparatus configured to allow the retention of at least one display board with a mounting structure is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a retaining system. A portion of the retaining system is deformable to retain at least one display board in a press-in, inter... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7310918 | Hybrid office panel construction for a modular office furniture system A wall spine assembly for a modular office system comprises a plurality of individual panel assemblies. Each of the panel assemblies includes a vertical support structure and mechanically affixed lower panels in a rigid box-beam structure. Facing panels are removabl... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303641 | Method for fabricating cellular structural panels An apparatus for manufacturing cellular laminate structural panels includes one or more supply stations of a flexible strip material including folding rollers for sequentially folding the strip material into cellular structures and feeding the cellular structures in... | 12/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7287354 | Vinyl siding wire channel An apparatus and methods of use for a wire channel device that is positioned between an upper siding panel and a lower siding panel along the side of a building and that routes, supports, and/or secures one or more wires. The wire channel device includes an upwardly... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288740 | Welding device having multiple protective covers and connection paths A housing of a welding-type device includes a bezel which encloses a plurality of electrical receptacles and a plurality of terminal posts of the welding-type device. The bezel has a first and a second opening corresponding to each terminal post. The plurality of fi... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278360 | Variable configuration desk system with power and communication capability A desk system with power and/or communication capability includes a series of interconnected desk sections. Each desk section includes a pair of leg that support a worksurface, and one or more stanchions extend upwardly from the worksurface. A primary power distribu... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275875 | Universal interface for single-handed insertion of cables A method and apparatus for a universal single handed light cable receptive port is disclosed. In one embodiment, a jaw assembly is coupled to a base. A latch is coupled to a base to hold the jaw assembly open and to define an aperture. When a cable is inserted into ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7262371 | Modular raceway with base and integral divider Raceway modules of predetermined length are joined by couplers designed to allow optional gaps between the T-shaped raceway base plate portions. Upper and lower L-shaped raceway covers are separately snapped out the base, allowing electrical and data/communication d... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7254850 | Radial arm system for patient care equipment A system for supporting patient care equipment alongside a patient support is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of arms supported by a support structure. The arms may be pivoted to either side of the patient support. The arms may be stored... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249872 | Method and system for displaying lighting fixtures A lighting fixture display system and method including a light support member for supporting truncated floor-based lighting fixtures and a rail member. The light support members have shelf structures and brackets and are mounted on or attached to the rail member, wh... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7250574 | Cable trough A cable trough for installing cables alongside a railway line or other right of way is described. The cable trough is constructed using longitudinally oriented reinforcing fibers coated with polymeric resin that generally aligns the reinforcing fibers with the lengt... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7234889 | Automatically locking accessory for conduits An accessory for connecting a portion of a first conduit to a portion of at least one second conduit or to another accessory, which accessory includes a base element and an end element including complementary engagement elements co-operating with one another to allo... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229050 | Raceway system A component support system includes a first vertical support unit, a second vertical support unit and a raceway system between the first vertical support unit and the second vertical support unit. The raceway system includes at least one floor and at least one divid... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223925 | Raceway fitting with or without fitting base A cover fitting for connecting more than one raceway includes an L-shaped top having first and second curved grooves extending along the inner surface of the top and a plurality of hooks extending outwardly from the inner surface for engaging a portion of each racew... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219863 | Wiring clip securing electrical wiring to a framing member A wiring clip for securing electrical wiring to metal framing members. In a specific embodiment, the subject clip can secure the wiring a required distance from the nearest edge or face of the metal framing member to which a wall board is to be secured. The wire cli... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7210270 | Partition system with elevated raceway An elevated raceway for routing utility lines in a vertically spaced relationship above the upper edge of a partition. The raceway includes an elongated passageway configured to retain utility lines in a horizontally extending manner. A first support member extends ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210277 | Partition system A partition system may include one or more panels. A panel may be constructed using blow-molded plastic. A panel may include one or more depressions, which may be aligned with one or more depressions on an opposing side of the panel. The depressions may provide addi... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7208676 | Adjustable mid-panel spillover fitting An adjustable mid-panel spillover fitting is disclosed. The fitting includes a base, a cover securable to the base, and a cover cap securable to the base and the cover. The base has a spillover side, and the cover has an opening on a side wall thereof for receiving ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7205487 | Method and apparatus for attaching conduit to flexible sleeving An electrical assembly for use with an electrical distribution system used in a modular furniture system. The electrical assembly includes a flexible sleeving with a first sleeving end which has a first cross-section of a first geometrical shape, and a conduit with ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198424 | Connecting element, and mounting assembly using the same A connecting element with substantially U-shaped cross-section has a U-shape having two free ends and a connecting region connecting the free ends with one another and having at least one engaging element provided and formed to engage an associated edge of an underc... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7193159 | Divided raceway with downwardly facing outlet devices A raceway base has a T-shaped configuration that mounts to a flat surface so that the stem of the T defines a divider wall for isolating adjacent wire-ways with low voltage data/com cabling and high voltage power cabling. L-shaped raceway covers are separately secur... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185460 | Free-standing panel wall system A free-standing panel wall system adapted for selectively and adjustably mounting wall panels on either or both sides thereof. The wall system includes generally a plurality of horizontally disposed rails, a plurality of vertical supports carried on either or both s... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7183488 | Electromagnetically insulated conduit and system A conduit includes an elongate member with an outer surface and an inner surface defining an inner passage for enclosing one or more electrical signal conductors therein, and an electromagnetic shield disposed coaxially with the elongate member to block electromagne... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178304 | Clip framing system A framing system for adjustably connecting building components comprising an outer stud, an interior support member, and a connecting clip. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178300 | Latch-type tile mounting system A latch-type tile mounting system for mounting a tile to the frame of a wall panel. An outwardly extending hook is engaged with the wall panel frame, and includes an outer hook portion. The tile includes a receiver within which the outer hook portion of the hook mem... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174678 | Modular patient room A modular patient room includes a plurality of modular wall panels or units having various configurations. In some embodiments, the modular wall units have water dispensers. Headwall units having water dispensers are also disclosed. The water dispensers are configur... | 02/13/2007 |
