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...that power steering was invented by independent inventor Francis W. Davis? As chief engineer in the 1920s of the truck division of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company, he saw how hard it was to steer heavy vehicles. So that he would be able to keep the profits from his future invention, Davis left his job, rented a small engineering shop in Waltham, Mass., and developed a hydraulic power steering system that led to power steering.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7832162 | Corner wall structure to prevent corner damage A corner drift connector for preventing damage to exterior walls of buildings during wind, earthquake, or other building-deforming events is described. The corner drift connector is slidably attached to each of two angled walls which form a corner of a building. Slo... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7637076 | Moment-resistant building column insert system and method The invention is a novel moment-resistant building column insert system for distributing lateral and vertical loads between the column-beam and column-foundation connections. Loads are distributed between the column and beam using a column insert, nut plates and bea... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7574835 | Composite-to-metal joint A method and an apparatus for joining a composite structural member to a metallic structural member is provided. The apparatus includes a composite structural member, a metallic transitional member, and a metallic structural member. The metallic transitional member ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7404272 | Protective baseboard A protective baseboard for protecting a building wall in an industry requiring sanitary requirements. The protective baseboard is positionable substantially adjacent the ground surface. The protective baseboard includes a substantially rigid and substantially water ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7367741 | Connector element for a glass post and beam construction A connector element for a post and beam construction having load-bearing glass components consisting of load-bearing glass posts and load-bearing glass beams, the connector element including a first fitting fitted to a first load-bearing glass component; a second fi... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360826 | Sheet member with frame body A sheet member with a frame body in the present invention has the sheet member and the frame body composed of a resin material attached to a fringe of the sheet member, wherein the frame body opens in an outward direction parallel with a sheet face of the sheet memb... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356970 | Metal building construction A metal building is disclosed that employs interlocking vertically extended panels of improved configuration including improved insulated wall panels, unique corner constructions, and unique window and door arrangements. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357353 | Method of joining structural elements in an aircraft A structure for use on an aircraft and a method of manufacturing said structure. The structure comprises first and second structural elements and a fastening device. The fastening device comprises a bolt that engages with a barrel nut. The first structural element i... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7299597 | Construction clip A clip for securing metal plates in walls constructed using masonry blocks. The clip includes a plate portion and a block portion. The block portion has members that form an opening that fits over a member of a masonry block. The plate portion also has members that ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7287358 | Device for connecting a beam to pillars or similar supporting structural elements for erecting buildings A device for connecting a beam to pillars or similar supporting structural elements in order to erect buildings, particularly multistory buildings, by means of prefabricated concrete components, the device comprising first means for connecting two end regions of the... | 10/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7111435 | Tile application guides and system A tile application system having a trim guide and a field guide. The trim guide has a first, second, and third side, a a registration channel adjacent to the first side and perpendicular to the second side, a terminal end on the first side having a distance V from t... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7107730 | PSSC complex girder A PSSC complex girder in which a section shape steel structure is formed by joining one or more section shape steel. The PSSC complex girder includes a tension means for tensioning the section shape steel structure with a tensional member so that the structure has a... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7080489 | Shanty and a system and a method for assembling the same A shanty and a system and method for assembling the same are provided. The shanty may be assembled, disassembled and re-assembled using the same components of the shanty. The shanty may have panels which may be removably fastened to each other to assemble the shanty... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7055918 | Attachment element for joining a backplash to a countertop A pair of connector elements, one stapled, screwed or otherwise fastened to a countertop and the other stapled, screwed or otherwise fastened to the lower edge of a backsplash are snapped together to mount the backsplash in an upright position along the rear edge of... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7017307 | Structures A ridge end assembly for a hipped roof is disclosed in which panel-supporting elongate members of the hipped roof are connected to the ridge end by connectors which are provided with means for locating lengths of sealing material betwen panels supported, in use, by ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7000304 | Seismic structural device A pin-fuse joint generally utilized in a beam-to-column joint assembly subject to extreme seismic loading is described. The pin-fuse joint resists bending moments and shears generated by these loads. The joint is comprised of standard structural steel building mater... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6971207 | Explosion-resistant wall construction A wall construction with increased resistance to overpressure, such as over-pressure as a consequence of explosions, comprises an essentially flat panel with a wall panel that is welded to adjoining structural components. The adjoining structural components are prov... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6912489 | Simulation device for simulating images of at least one building A simulation device for simulating images of at least one building includes a display (62) for displaying the images; an input (63, 64) for a user to input data; a memory (65) including a first memory field containing a layout (40) of the... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6883282 | Siding board and conduit holding system A siding board and conduit holding system for forming the border of a dwelling wall while holding wiring and other like conduits comprises a plurality of elongated compartments each including a first wall, a second wall, a third wall, a fourth wall and a pair of end... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6883277 | Floor-to-ceiling wall panel system A floor-to-ceiling wall panel system, in which each panel includes a universal frame adjustably attached to a floor track member which rests on a floor surface, the frame additionally including a jack post assembly for releasable connection to a ceiling track fasten... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6816819 | Graphical method and system for modeling and estimating construction parameters A method and system for modeling rooms or chambers in a structure for intuitive and accurate estimation of process parameters (e.g., material and labor costs for performing the process) associated with the rooms. A graphical user interface to an estimation program e... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6782672 | Sandwich panel structural joint A sandwich panel structure comprises a slotted panel and a tabbed panel. The slotted panel includes a slotted panel core body and a first slotted panel facesheet. The slotted panel core body defines a first slotted panel side with the first slotted panel facesheet d... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6761005 | Joist support member A joist support system and apparatus. The system may include a joist rim that has at least one attachment tab integrally formed therein to facilitate attachment of a joist to the joist rim. Reinforcing ribs are preferably provided adjacent the attachment tabs for pr... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6754999 | Building construction system A structural system with a plurality of metal framed load bearing walls formed in one or more sections with a support post connected in line to the ends of each load bearing wall. A plurality of metal framed roof trusses in one or more sections parallel with and con... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6643987 | Supporting element for cover strips Supporting element of spring steel or plastic for separable fastening of cover strips (2) in the transition region between wall and floor panel (4). The supporting element is constructed as a one-piece clip which is clipped onto the floor panel from the f... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6625944 | Right angle connector for framing members A connector for joining two elongate framing members in abutting right angle relationship to form either a right angle corner connection or T-connection between the framing members is disclosed. The connector can optionally include panel receiving means t... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6598363 | Temporary building structure A temporary building structure for providing a modular shelter which can be quickly set up and taken down. The temporary building structure includes a plurality of side panels each of which includes a top edge; and also includes a plurality of elongate si... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6581353 | Support for a wall above a floating slab A support device for stabilizing a hanging wall above a floating slab. In areas having expansive soils, basement slabs and surface slabs will rise and fall with increases and decreases in soil moisture. Walls mounted on such slabs would be damaged when th... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6564519 | Shear wall construction A shear wall construction and method for assembling the same is disclosed. A plywood sheet includes close laterally-spaced pairs of vertical studs or posts proximate each lateral end. A channel-defining member is fitted and fixed between the spaced studs.... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6526712 | Extruded composite interlocking corner assembly A corner assembly for covering a junction between adjacent walls includes first and second members, each formed from an extruded composite material comprising wood fiber and polyethylene resin. The first member includes a tongue extending from one end the... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6389767 | Shear wall construction A shear wall construction and method for assembling the same is disclosed. A plywood sheet includes close laterally-spaced pairs of vertical studs or posts proximate each lateral end. A channel-defining member is fitted and fixed between the spaced studs.... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6343448 | Auxiliary frame for improving conventional frame and method for working the same The auxiliary frame has a plurality of frame bars made of plastic or metallic material. Each of the frame bars has a hollow inside and has a crossed reinforcing rib installed therein. One side of each of the frame bars forms an embowed reinforcing girder ... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6324812 | Method and kit for monolithic construction of metal fiber reinforced concrete formed by corrugated foam panels A monolithic construction of concrete reinforced with dispersed metal fibers having a bottom wall spaced from a top wall with each of the top and bottom walls having a top face generally parallel to an under face having a generally corrugated relief with ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6311442 | External corner formative member An external corner formative member which comprises an angled corner plate portion, and a pair of groove portions formed on the opposite sides of the corner plate, respectively, for receiving a side edge portion of a building board, wherein at least one r... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6253510 | Lightweight interior moulding The invention relates to a lightweight gypsum coated decorative moulding, for installation on an interior building surface. The moulding is lightweight and flexible enough to withstand handling without cracking of the finished gypsum surface of the mouldi... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6178708 | Metal-faced angled spline for use with structural insulated panels A spline for joining two adjacent structural insulated panels each having an insulating core disposed between and joined to first and second outer facings includes a backer member attached to a metal strip by a conventional coupler such as an adhesive. Th... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6176054 | Demountable wall system having a seamless covered wall A demountable wall system that is adapted to be interposed between a floor and ceiling structure and including a series of wall panels that include a continuous and seamless wall covering. More particularly, the demountable wall system includes a floor ra... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6115982 | Mounting/trim strips for wall, ceiling, or floor panels An assembly for mounting a panel at a corner between a pair of generally perpendicular wall surfaces has a mounting strip extending longitudinally along the corner, having a seat engaging an edge of the panel, retaining the panel edge against one of the s... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6094876 | Corner construction for buildings having stacked tongue-and-groove lumber or log construction or the like A corner joint for a structure formed of stacked timbers, such as a "log" house, and a form of timber for use in the same. The timbers may be tongue-and-groove members milled from wooden stock. The joint structure is formed by two channels which are cut v... | 08/01/2000 |
