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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7640701 | Deflection clip A deflection clip for erection of partitions in office space and commercial use is disclosed. A deflection clip in accordance with the present invention has a flat base with a left and right clasp that are substantially parallel to the base. The right and left clasp... | 01/05/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7334377 | Raceway construction for an air handing unit An air handling unit (AHU) for housing a number of components used in a heating or cooling system to provide forced air for climate control in a particular structure includes a single raceway construction having both low thermal conductivity and enhanced mechanical ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7310914 | Truss bracket for shipping container construction A truss bracket for connecting a roof to a shipping container includes an initially flat rectangular sheet of material in which is formed a longitudinally extending fold line that divides the sheet of material into a first part and a second part that are disposed at... | 12/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7240459 | Joist support apparatus An apparatus for supporting a plurality of joists. In one embodiment, the apparatus may include a joist rim having a web and first and second rim legs extending substantially perpendicularly from the web. The apparatus may also include at least one opening through t... | 07/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7181887 | Framing lumber products and methods Lumber having stud locator markings spaced along lengths thereof. The marked lumber assists in layout and assembly of a frame wall comprising bottom plate, top plate, and a plurality of studs extending between the bottom and top plates at one or more of a limited nu... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7150127 | Partition system A partition system for office spaces generally includes a framework and a plurality of different types of decorative and/or functional tiles mountable to the framework. The framework includes I- and C-shaped vertical frame members which are adjustably joined by uppe... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7021021 | Connectors, tracks and system for smooth-faced metal framing A novel system for constructing smooth-faced metal framing and novel connectors therefore. The system and connectors of the present invention utilize metal framing members or wall studs that demonstrate a U-channel configuration having a base, sidewalls, and margina... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6997138 | Pet enclosure A pet enclosure having a moisture and odor-resistant, plastic, rattan-like material woven onto a frame. The enclosure is foldably collapsible for compact storage and shipping, and is quickly and easily assembled with minimal or no tools. An elevated floor panel is s... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6935041 | Modular framing tool Disclosed is a modular framing tool and a method for beam framing. The modular framing tool of the present invention comprises alignment members attached to a common body portion. In one embodiment, the tabs are permanently and rotatably attached with a locking mech... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6907698 | Building system and method of constructing a multi-walled structure A building system including a plurality of supports structured to be vertically disposed in an underlying surface in spaced apart relation from one another, and a plurality of support headers removably disposed on an exposed end of each of the supports. Each support... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6871470 | Metal stud building system and method A metal stud and clip assembly is designed for use in a non-load-bearing wall to allow a horizontal ceiling to vertically float thereon. This is accomplished by an elongated receiving channel on the stud spaced inwardly from its edges. A clip member has an elongated... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6857234 | Masonry control joint guide A plumbing system and method for plumbing a control joint in a masonry wall. The plumbing system comprises: a bracket mountable to an interior wall surface, wherein the bracket includes an extension having a guiding system; and a vertically oriented plumb rod that c... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6854237 | Structural walls A plurality of studs (14) are spaced apart relative to each other. Upper end portions (32) of the studs fit into an upper channel space (22) and lower end portions (34) fit into a lower channel space (30). The lower channel space (... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6854233 | Quick-connect panel system A partition panel system that requires no tools, is easy to handle and is quickly assembled. The partition panel system includes a panel of barrier material surrounded by a frame and several sets of connectors. Each connector of one set of connectors has an “H” ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6805185 | Cover panel attachment system for partitions A partition for open building space and the like having a frame including at least one substantially horizontal surface. A cover member is configured to enclose at least a portion of the frame. The cover member includes attachment members configured to connect the c... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6761004 | Reconfigurable room partitioning system A reconfigurable office partition system that includes movable rigid panels each comprised of a core panel mounted within a perimeter frame. Said core panel comprised of a matrix of compressed straw or other cellulose-based natural fiber lined by paper or paperboard... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6701689 | Stud spacer A stud spacer for connecting and extending between studs within a stud wall structure. The stud spacer includes an elongated member having a series of curved shaped notches formed in the member with each notch being adapted to receive a portion of a stud ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6679016 | Lift screen A lift screen has an upright post, a lift mechanism, and a partition board. The upright post is a hollow body, the lift mechanism is disposed in the upright post; and the partition board provides at least an elongated slide plate at a facial side and a lo... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6655099 | Clip fastening system for walls A clip is used to fasten a wall panel to a frame rail. The clip is fitted to the rail and has paul-like tabs which locate in apertures in a side wall of the rail. Corresponding apertures are provided on the edge of the wall. When the edge of the wall is i... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6625935 | Partition system with worktools A partition panel for offices includes a partition frame having a horizontal frame member and a pair of horizontally spaced apart vertical frame members connected to the horizontal frame member. An accessory support is connected to the horizontally extend... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6609344 | Connectors, tracks and system for smooth-faced metal framing A novel system for constructing smooth-faced metal framing and novel tracks and connectors therefore. The system, tracks and connectors of the present invention utilize known metal framing or wall studs that demonstrate a U-channel configuration having a ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6591563 | Panel system A partition panel includes a rigid panel frame having a lower portion configured to support the partition panel freestanding on a floor surface. The rigid panel frame defines a horizontal upper edge and an intermediate height between the upper edge and th... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6574928 | External utilities manager for post and beam furniture systems An external utilities manager is designed for post and beam furniture systems of the type having overhead beams supported on vertical posts. The posts include outwardly protruding flanges which extend along the length of the posts. The external utilities ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6516571 | Freestanding screen system A screen apparatus includes a perimeter frame with a notch and arcuate foot in one of the bottom corners that are adapted to receive a raised floor device, such as a raised power outlet. A covering covers the frame but the notch is not covered. The coveri... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6510663 | In-fill arrangement for post and beam furniture systems An in-fill panel arrangement is designed for post and beam furniture systems of the type having overhead beams supported on vertical posts. Each of the beams has a lowermost face with a horizontal slot extending therealong, and each of the posts includes ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6430883 | Wall system A wall system includes a grid constructed of horizontal main support channels mounted on a fixed wall and a plurality of spaced vertical standards secured to the channels at the front thereof. Each channel has a U-shaped cross-section with rearwardly exte... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6425219 | Modular partition system A modular partition system is based upon a panel frame structure formed of vertical members of substantially lesser thickness than the panels to be formed, which may be joined end-to-end in a modular manner, and side-by-side to join vertical ends of adjac... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6415567 | Furniture post top cap attachment and trim registry A partition for spatially dividing open building space and the like including a plurality of frames having adjacent frame ends interconnected by vertically spaced connector brackets to define a post-simulating joint and a trim system for the plurality of ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6393782 | Stackable wall panel system A stackable wall panel system including at least one upper and lower wall panel and a first and second post. The second post is disposed on the first post. One or more upper wall panels are connected to a pair of lower wall panels having a rail with a pai... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6347495 | Panel coupling assemblies Two generally co-planar panels (4) are supported almost edge-to-edge by an intermediate beam (1). A coupling member (2) is captive to the beam (1) by interengaging longitudinal formations (6,11) and provides an interlocking engagement (12,18) for the edge... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6336298 | Partition composition A partition composition is provided having a plurality of partition units. Each partition unit has two supportive poles of hollow tubular shape and cross-shaped cross-section, an outer baffleplate, and a center baffleplate. Optionally, at least one of the... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6332298 | Portable building construction A beam structure, the beam having a body with two spaced-apart ends, two blocks in the body, each optionally with at least one lifting eye, each of the two blocks spaced-apart from each other and spaced-apart from the two spaced-apart ends of the body; an... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6330773 | Stacking bracket for partitions An extension panel for connection to a lower panel of the type having vertical uprights defining upper ends and including a utilities passageway extending along an upper edge of the lower panel for receiving utility conduits therein. The extension panel i... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6272803 | Connector system for in-line connection of freestanding partitions A partition system includes adjacent partitions that have aligned top frame members with abutting and horizontally aligned cantilevered end sections. An in-line connector system includes a flat top connector and a U-shaped bottom connector that mateably s... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6226931 | Modular display system A modular display system includes base units angularly positionable relative to one another on a floor area to define a lower edge of a display space. Base units include an elongated body and a pair of detachable end members connectable to the opposed end... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6170211 | Demountable wall system A demountable wall system mountable between, but not attached to, the floor and ceiling of a building constructed of a plurality of wall sections, each wall section including at least one upper horizontal framing member having opposed upper and lower slot... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6164028 | Reinforced steel stud structure A horizontal bridging member is mounted between a pair of metallic studs to prevent relative motion between the two studs.... | 12/26/2000 |