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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7882666 | Building components and method of making same A prefabricated building component, e.g. for incorporation in a wall, a floor, a roof or another building component, comprises a frame formed by lengths of lumber with heat insulating foam material provided in spaces between the lumber so as to form a heating insula... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7640702 | Floor support systems and methods According to the invention, a system for supporting a floor structure from a central structure is disclosed. The system may include a plurality of receptacles and a plurality of support members. Each of the receptacles may be located within a corner of an exterior p... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7171787 | Rectangular tilt-up concrete tank construction A rectangular tilt-up concrete tank includes a concrete slab with a metal plate anchored thereto, the metal plate defining at least one substantially linear concrete side wall location. A plurality of preformed concrete side panels each having metal plates attached ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7076923 | Simulated exposed roof rafter end An exposed rafter end is simulated by a frame and complementary sleeve. The frame is attached to a building eave and the sleeve is inserted over the frame. In an alternative embodiment, the sleeve is inserted over an exposed rafter end. In yet another embodiment, th... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6929311 | Smooth side body structure and method A smooth side trailer body or body structure comprised of a plurality of extruded panel members positioned adjacent one another. The extruded panels are arranged perpendicular to the floor of a trailer. The panels are held to the floor by a bottom rail. A top rail p... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6766541 | Joint for a portable restroom In a preferred embodiment, a joint for joining a first panel and a second panel of a portable restroom includes a first jaw section, a second jaw section, and an outer bumper section. The first jaw section is adapted to allow insertion and removal of the first panel... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6729088 | Positioning jig for installing molding A jig adapted for easily positioning, properly orienting and installing a molding. The jig includes a body having a positioning portion configured to receive a molding. The body also includes a first positioning margin and a second positioning margin each emanating ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6532704 | Board-up-buddy A system for boarding up a store front window, and more specifically a corner bracket for use in removably supporting a panel respective an opening formed by a store front frame having corners. The panel temporarily closes the opening while avoiding damag... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6375284 | Cabinet A cabinet which is demountable. Walls (11) of the cabinet (10) are joined edge to edge by join elements (12). At the apex (15) of each intersection of the walls there is a retainer (14). The retainers (14) prevent the joiner elements from being removed. O... | 04/23/2002 |
| 5848500 | Light-tight enclosure and joint connectors for enclosure framework In a light-tight enclosure, elongate members and joint connectors are joined to one another to form a framework to which panels having projecting ribs with right-angled corners are mounted. Each elongate member is extruded from aluminum so as to have open... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5797225 | Sloped roof and head A sloped roof is supported on a horizontal upper surface of a support structure which has a trough on the upper surface. The sloped roof comprising two rafters disposed slant and extending substantially coplanar with each other, each rafter including a ra... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5737887 | Wall panel assembly A wall panel assembly for use in providing an open plan system to define separate areas. An L shaped connector bracket is utilized to join two panels together in an L configuration, three panels together in a T configuration, or four panels together in an... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5642594 | Prefabricated building system A prefabricated building system having a variety of structural bearing panels/frames shaped and designed for direct interconnection with one another. Each panel has an upper stud and a lower stud joined by at least one vertical stud. Only one vertical stu... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5441708 | Coved corner facility for providing a sealed work area to handle, manipulate and formulate materials A coved corner facility for providing a sealed work area to handle, manipulate and formulate materials which includes a walled enclosure having a plurality of mutually adjoining generally planar walls which define a work area. The planar portions of at le... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5440844 | Connectors for building unit A connector for connecting a column with two beams in a building unit constructed with a plurality of columns and beams connected to each other comprises a core portion having the same sectional shape as the column and a branch portion having a web and pa... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5425520 | Corner bracket for use in a sectional shelf On a side face of a corner bracket are formed a common insertion hole for a bolt, a stepped portion having a contact face and a contact edge which come to contact with a side wall of a strut and a side board of a shelf board, a strut projected portion eng... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5414967 | Clean room wall system A wall system for clean rooms employs an elongated framing member having four channels each with a thread slot in the bottom of the channel. This four channel arrangement facilitates the concealment of the fasteners and brackets used to join framing membe... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5399044 | Rigid intersection connection A rigid intersection connection including three intersecting elongated wood structural members and a rigid connector made from a single sheet metal blank which requires no welding. The rigid connector includes a pair of angular members joined in angular r... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5372448 | Rigid intersection connection A rigid intersection connection including three intersecting elongated wood structural members and a rigid connector made from a single sheet metal blank which requires no welding. The rigid connector includes a pair of angular members joined in angular r... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5345737 | System of modular building elements for display fixtures A modular system of coordinated, interlocking building elements for display fixtures, which include a variety of extruded metal parts, assembled by means of various connectors that attach to the extrusions by means of set screws or snap-ins and provide a ... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5333950 | Control cabinet with rack and mounting plate A control cabinet with a rack composed of a plurality of horizontal and vertical frame pieces, enclosed by a plurality of wall elements and a cabinet door, where a mounting plate, which has sliders with guide receptacles on their undersides, can be fasten... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5328287 | Rigid intersection connection A rigid intersection connection including three intersecting elongated wood structural members and a rigid connector made from a single sheet metal blank which requires no welding. The rigid connector includes a pair of angular members joined in angular r... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5257440 | Portable modular structure A modular structure comprising a metal frame consisting of tubular elements with rectangular cross sections, welded to each other by means of gusset plates, wherein the tubular elements are interrupted at the point of the juncture of one frame with an adj... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5226696 | Motor vehicle chassis A vehicle chassis constructed of metal frame elements which are joined together by connecting node elements (connectors). The node elements are configured as upwardly open molded pieces (shells) When assembled, a bottom surface portion of each node elemen... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5195282 | Low cost-modular element housing What has been disclosed are the means and method for erecting a structure of preformed, interlocking structural elements which may be assembled by unskilled workmen. The preformed structural elements are provided in selected color and texture and include ... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5138810 | Corneraide device and method A corneraide device is provided for finishing joints at the intersection of two or more surfaces. The corneraide includes a substantially planar central web with bead members along the edges thereof. Operatively associated with the bead members and extend... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5097645 | Space frame system The construction system of the present invention comprises a plurality of connectors and a plurality of struts, each of the connectors including three discrete flat elements interconnected in three mutually perpendicular planes, each of the three flat ele... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5031371 | Components and connector means for a modular building structure system A structural system of modular components which promotes rapid erection of building type structures is disclosed. The modular building structure system comprises a plurality of beam members, a plurality of column support members, and a connector means for... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5003741 | Structure of multi-function frame members A multi-purpose frame structure has basic frame members consisting on the one hand of an octagonal tube and on the other hand of a connector. The octagonal tube is provided on its outer sides with dovetail slots and on its inside with opposed longitudinal... | 04/02/1991 |
| 5001877 | Decorative wall and ceiling molding assembly An interior wall partition trim assembly for providing a decorative trim molding at the ceiling-wall junction and corners together with a decorative chair rail trim member for trimming walls and corners intermediate the ceiling and floor, the combination ... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4936068 | Structural elements and assemblies Tubular structural elements and assemblies comprising an outer tube and a concentric inner tube connected to each outer by ribs and having very high stability. Lengthwise recessed groove spaces are provided between the ribs, covered on the outside by remo... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4928470 | Assembly pieces for metallic carpentry sections An assembly piece for connecting metallic carpentry sections includes an angle piece having two parallel quadrants and an arced middle portion. A flat angle bar defined by two perpendicular portions is attached between the quadrants. A respective perpendi... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4910932 | Modular building system A modular building design includes a building frame construction of superior strength and rigidity with roof, floor and wall panels designed for insertion in modular frame openings. The design permits complete fabrication of all shell components in a cent... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4891923 | Building structure A building structure comprises interconnectable structural building elements (1, 2, 3), said structural building elements (1, 2, 3) comprising, for the interconnection, female and male edge portions (4, 5) for engagement with the adjacent structural build... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4885883 | Two-by-four corner members Corner joiner units for connecting standard two-by-four lumber and the manner of making structures from these is depicted. The corner units are of plastic and have two horizontal sleeves for receiving horizontal two-by-fours and at least one vertical slee... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4865213 | Composite panel, wall assembly and components therefor A container for confining hydrocarbon spills and the like is comprised of a plurality of portable concrete wall panels which can be hingedly connected to one another by connector members.... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4865066 | Canopy assembly A canopy assembly includes a frame composed of a plurality of elongated elements interconnected to form an array to which a fabric is secured and stretched. Portions of the fabric are secured in tension into corresponding different ones of the elements, a... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4837997 | Sealing System Including T-joint Corner Piece A sealing system for sealing the joints defined by three intersecting structural surfaces such as the top surface of a tub and two adjoining walls includes three generally L-shaped sealing strips and a corner piece for covering the corner where the joints... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4782637 | Frame structure A frame structure for the construction of a box-shaped casing, in particular for air treatment devices. The frame structure comprises straight profile members (22), on the one hand, and corner elements (50,52) with three mutually perpendicular protrusions... | 11/08/1988 |
