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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7882667 | Structural member and post with extending wings A panel for connection with other panels, comprising a rectilinear base member having outer edges, a first rectilinear side member extending from one edge of the base member, the first side member having a first lip extending from an outward edge of the first side m... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7797897 | Building construction assembly of structural modules A building construction assembly composed of factory-manufactured thermoplastic structural modules which when interconnected at a building site then create the entire shell of an edifice having side walls and a roof. Each module which is formed of a pair of parallel... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7267393 | Trailer and trailer body construction and extruded panel for same A trailer body includes left and right bottom rails and left and right top rails all parallel to each other. A floor extends between the left and right bottom rails. A left vertical sidewall is defined between the left bottom rail and the left top rail. A right vert... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7251917 | Methods and arrangements for securing fabric An arrangement for securing fabric relative to a framework comprising a framework, a groove in the framework, and a locking spline for being received into the groove in the framework whereby a fabric panel can be retained relative to the framework by an insertion of... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246471 | Modular assault course A panel for field erecting an assault course with the panel supporting a bullet retaining member on at least one face with the panel erectable on a base member and securable to similar or identical panels to form an assault course and a method for field erecting of ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7152378 | Panel forming system and components The present invention relates to configurations of pre-cast panel forming systems and various components of the panel forming systems. In one embodiment, a bulkhead is provided wherein a cross-sectional support member is located at a point along the height dimension... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7127865 | Modular structure for building panels and methods of making and using same The present invention is a polymeric panel system and method for production and use thereof, enabling the rapid construction of a building foundation wall or other structure and in particular a below-grade foundation. The polymeric foundation system includes polymer... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7043789 | Foldable ramp and method for its manufacture A foldable ramp, typically a portable foldable ramp for use in allowing access to wheelchairs up and down steps and/or into and out of vehicles. The ramp has two track members that each have a channel formed along their elongate sides that face each other when the r... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7017311 | Panel for modular construction The invention provides a panel for modular construction of partitions and walled structures, the panel having a top, a bottom, two major surfaces and two minor side surfaces, a first of the side surfaces being provided with a first profile and a second of the side s... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6918212 | Seamed/seamless fabric wall panel system A fabric wall panel system includes fabric wall panels mounted on a wall of a room by means of a ceiling track with a downwardly open channel mounted adjacent the ceiling and extending the length of the wall and a base track with an upwardly depending support surfac... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6892498 | Interlocking construction system Each panel of an interlocking construction system comprises: first and second sheathing members; at least one framing member secured between the sheathing members; a male and/or female panel side edge. The male panel side edge includes splines, each extending from b... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6446414 | Modular panel construction system A utility shed is disclosed comprising modular side panels (30) which are connected together by corner connectors (26) and in-line connectors (28) to form sidewalls. The connectors (26, 28) have an I-beam cross section and comprise U-shaped ends (106, 80)... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6314702 | Assembled frame structure An assembled frame structure is provided. The structure includes a plurality of frame units, a plurality of connecting seats, and at least one screw element. The frame unit forms a hollow structure. The inner edge thereof describes a rectangular shape, wh... | 11/13/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6250021 | Temporary or semi-permanent shelter Starting from flat partly assembled components, this shelter, when erected, includes tubular roof-reinforcing and attachment beams disposed against roof segments and sidewalls.... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6185878 | Modular panel construction system A utility shed is disclosed comprising modular side panels (30) which are connected together by corner connectors (26) and in-line connectors (28) to form sidewalls. The connectors (26, 28) have an I-beam cross section and comprise U-shaped ends (106, 80)... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6047509 | Corner support for panel frames A panel used for display purposes comprises a frame having corner members that are molded in identical halves and snapped together. The corner members are provided with T-slots along the outer edges that will receive slidable members. A detent extends int... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6006480 | Low cost prefabricated housing construction system The housing system uses foam filled cement and fiberglass clad panels and cement fiberglass moldings to construct modular housing. The panels have a foam core made of polystyrene bead foam coated with an adhesion promoter and then covered with a laminate ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5983583 | Joint construction and panel installation system A concealed joint construction system for installing and securing sheet material such as laminated plastic wall boards, plywood and the like for finishing off bathtub and/or shower walls, counter-tops and back-splashes, and the like. The joint constructio... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5944439 | Metal shelving connector and kit A shelving connector has symmetrical arms for locking insertion into metal shelving. The shelving and the connector preferably include radiused surfaces for safety and attractive appearance. The radiused edges of the metal shelving serve a dual function o... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5749192 | Corner clips for horizonal framing A hollow shaft wall corner with each of two walls having alternating horizontal studs and horizontally extending core boards, with the horizontal studs of the two respective walls adjoined at the wall corner by small clips affixed to the horizontal studs.... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5647177 | Modular house A modular house includes a floor assembly, a peripheral wall assembly and a roof assembly. The floor assembly includes an annular frame unit adapted to be received fittingly within a rectangular cavity of the ground, and a floor unit fitted within the fra... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5575131 | Multiple use corner clip A hollow shaft wall stud corner clip adjoins ends of horizontal studs at a shaft wall structure corner and is readily adaptable for supporting core boards in a fire rated ceiling or a fire rated duct and for holding core board in place at a top or a botto... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5437573 | Structure for children's games A modular play structure for children's games includes a plurality of corner components and a plurality of side components in which the assembly thereof are integrated. The corner components are formed by oblique extensions of material having an alternate... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5398468 | Panel and connector assembly A fixture having a plurality of upright panels and a top joined together with vertical connectors and horizontal inserts. Adjacent edges of the panels have complimentary beveled faces and aligned grooves extended normal to the beveled faces. The connector... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5170603 | Wall panel system A panel wall system is based on panels, each of which includes a sheet of high density fiberboard, a vapor barrier on the back surface of the fiberboard sheet and a sheet of substantially rigid polymeric material adhesively secured to the front face of th... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5105594 | Hinged connector for flat display panels A fabric-covered hinged connector for flat display panels with fabric exteriors. The hinged connector includes caps formed of semi-rigid PVC and having opposing channel portions and tapered ends which are integrally connected with an elongate hinge formed... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5101606 | Structure A structure comprises uprights and connecting beams as well as wall panels and vertically spaced apart horizontal partitions inserted between said uprights and beams. To permit the structure to be assembled and disassembled without a need for tools, the w... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5078367 | Panel system A panel system for use primarily as a fencing system comprises plastics material posts (4) and plastics material panels assembled from side members (2), intermediate members (3), if necessary, and a plurality of sub-panels (1) framed by the side members (... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5042395 | Composite vehicle body having sandwich panels integrally formed with frame parts to form individual body modules which are connected to other body modules to form the vehicle body A rail vehicle body consisting of a support frame and sandwich parts attached thereto having an outer and an inner cover layer and supporting layer glued in between them, comprises, with a view to cost-effective fabrication and above all reduction of asse... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5018327 | Prefabricated plate elements for the construction of insulating chambers The prefabricated panel elements for the construction of insulating chambers consist of an interlocking element (1) surrounding an insulating core, and of a cover (2). The interlocking element and the cover can be either attached to each other or to a sup... | 05/28/1991 |
| 5003742 | Insulated wall assembly An insulated wall assembly which combines strength with good insulating qualities includes spaced apart, elongated wooden posts, which are I-shaped in cross section; and elongated rigid foam plastic panels extending between adjacent posts, the panels bein... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4974386 | Frame structure with profile members and engagement rods A sheet metal profile member (22) for the construction of a frame structure for a box-shaped casing for ventilation or air treatment devices. The sheet metal profile member has a substantially square cross-section with an internal cavity (23) and a guide ... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4964252 | Joining system for joining wall panels to form a box-like housing Joining system for joining wall panels to form a box-like housing, which panels are composed of rectangular flat plates having a core of electrically non-conducting material and having two principal surfaces situated opposite each other and covered by a l... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4918765 | Portable toilet cabana A portable toilet cabana is formed of four, wide, relatively resilient sheet plastic walls whose adjacent vertical edges are connected together by narrow sheet plastic panels that are roughly a quarter of the width of the walls to form an octagon-like enc... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4878329 | Structural panels for walls, floors and roofs having exterior metal layers and an insulating concrete core A structure for use as a wall, floor or roof comprising a plurality of panels with a pair of spaced apart elongated edges; each panel having front and back metal layers of substantially the same shape joined to an insulating concrete core of substantially... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4862660 | Foamed panel including an internally mounted stud An integral energy efficient load-bearing exterior wall fabricated of light-weight foam surrounding plastic load-bearing columns. The invention relates to pre-fabricated modular wall panels as individual building elements and as part of an integrated buil... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4831671 | Portable toilet cabana A portable toilet cabana is formed of four, wide, relatively resilient sheet plastic walls whose adjacent vertical edges are connected together by narrow sheet plastic panels that are roughly a quarter of the width of the walls to form an octagon-like enc... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4777774 | Building construction utilizing plastic components In a building system, extruded plastic panel components are joined together to form a building structure. External and internal connectors adhesively join the panel components together to form a completed structure. The panel components are internally rib... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4689925 | In a building a cornice between a wall and a ceiling both made of modular panels A protective peripheral cornice of a building which cornice is an equal angle broad flanged beam inserted between the top of the wall and the end section of the ceiling. Such beam is made of light material which is totally enveloped in a metal sheet excep... | 09/01/1987 |
