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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7325997 | System, clamping element and counter-element for the connector of profiled elements System for connecting profile elements includes a separate clamping element having a clamping plate and at least one protrusion and a separate locking element having a base plate and at least one protrusion. In an assembled state, the locking element butts against t... | 02/05/2008 |
| 6951079 | System and method of panelized construction A system and method of panelized construction for use in construction of a building module, such as a residential housing addition. A plurality of pre-fabricated panels, such as wall panels, roof panels, floor panels, and ceiling panels may be provided to decrease o... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6948287 | Gap seal on a building structure The invention concerns a permanently functional gap seal on structures, in particular building structures, which ensures a reliable seal against penetrating moisture, this being achieved in that the cover layer has a profile which can be adapted to an installation s... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6880297 | Method and apparatus for providing a modular storage system A modular system for assembling a storage unit is provided which includes a plurality of panels and different connectors. The system allows for subdividing spaces which may feature walls, floors, ceilings, etc. at varying angles or in areas having irregular contours... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6253516 | Wall stud assembly for use in forming prefabricated partitions or walls An improved wall stud assembly used to form a prefabricated partition or wall assembled within the interior space of a warehouse factory or other building structure, and comprising first and second elongate stud members, each having a joining part and a p... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6253517 | Modular panel assembly system The present invention is an improved modular panel arrangement for the assembly of a first panel to a second modular panel or a portion of a permanent wall. The arrangement comprises a modular panel of generally rectilinear configuration, having at least ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6223485 | Wall panel system A wall panel including a rectangular frame, a pair of wall members and a thin decorative sheet covering the wall members. The frame includes two spaced apart, generally parallel vertical frame members and spaced apart, generally parallel horizontal lower ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6202381 | Method for reconfiguring a wall panel system A wall panel including a rectangular frame, a pair of wall members and a thin decorative sheet covering the wall members. The frames includes two spaced apart, generally parallel vertical frame members and spaced apart, generally parallel horizontal lower... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6167665 | Corner post for a wall panel system A wall panel including a rectangular frame, a pair of wall members and a thin decorative sheet covering the wall members. The frame includes two spaced apart, generally parallel vertical frame members and spaced apart, generally parallel horizontal lower ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6076322 | Wall stud assembly for use in forming prefabricated partitions or walls An improved wall stud assembly used to form a prefabricated partition or wall assembled within the interior space of a warehouse, factory or other building structure, the assembly comprising a first elongate stud member and a second elongate stud member, ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6018920 | Modular panel assembly system The present invention covers a modular panel assembly for the manufacture of a wall system from a plurality of thin modular wall panels of generally rectilinear configuration joined to one another. Each panel has an upper and a lower corner with a first c... | 02/01/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5970679 | Metal loadbearing structure having structural connections with no welding or drilling The structure comprises cold-formed sections built-up from elementary sections joined stably together by means of connecting braces inside the built-up section; said joined elementary sections define longitudinal slots with their longitudinal lips which a... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5937599 | Interior construction system for sanitary areas Interior construction system for a sanitary area which has plate-shaped wall elements made of glass. The wall elements can be either straight or curved into a radius. The wall elements are connected positively and non-positively to a load-bearing element ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5822936 | Interconnect system for modularly fabricated bullet stops An interconnect system for modularly fabricating bullet stops is disclosed including a plurality of bullet proof plates which are placed adjacent one another to form a seam which is covered by a facing strip. A plurality of bolts extend through the facing... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5797440 | Partition framework for dividing a space into small compartments A partition framework for dividing a space into small compartments is composed of a plurality of frame parts having an upright support, a plurality of connection heads, and at least one connect in column. The upright support is provided with a plurality o... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5743055 | Wall panel connector system A system for connecting wall panels in abutting edgewise relation, wherein abutting edges of the panels are formed with semi-circular recesses in them, includes pairs of spaced slots formed in the corners defining transverse semi-circular edges of the pan... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5525005 | Coupling apparatus for furniture A coupling apparatus for securing bars or boards together so as to form an article of furniture. The apparatus includes a tube engaged between the members to be secured together. Two blocks are secured to each of the members and engaged inwards of the tub... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5404684 | Method and apparatus for joining panels A method and apparatus is provided for the joining of sheets or panels of material. Joint strips are provided having sheet or panel connection slots defined by spaced integral connection flanges or portions. The joint strip is also provided with a yieldab... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5228254 | Wall system A domountable wall system is disclosed suitable for use as a clean room enclosure. Wall panels are provided with a pair of upwardly extending top flanges and a pair of downwardly extending bottom flanges. A head track affixed to the ceiling has a pair of ... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5038535 | Fastening device A method and apparatus for joining building panels, such as portable partitions, walls, floors, ceilings, or roofs. A cam device is located in one panel or member and is magnetically operated to engage a mating element located in an adjacent panel or memb... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4811536 | Outer wall structure for buildings A building, the outer walls of which are formed of prefabricated panels of cementitious material having hollow sections extending substantially continuously throughout the height of the panels in closely spaced apart relation, and a footing adapted to ena... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4660901 | Prefabricated furniture A prefabricated furniture for use in a room having a floor and a ceiling, comprises a plurality of vertical panel assemblies each including at least two joint tubes and at least three panels joined by the joint tubes so as to form one vertical panel assem... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4599963 | Boat construction Sheets of a vessel or other construction are joined edge to edge by deforming an edge of each sheet to have a projection from one face of the sheet, the deformed edge is entered into a slot of a joining strip and the outstanding projections are moved acro... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4470234 | Hollow beam constructed of boards A hollow beam having longitudinally extending sides arranged in a beam-shape. The beam has corner members which interconnect adjacent pairs of sides to define respective corners of the beam. The corner members include longitudinally extending tongues and ... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4282693 | Prefabricated house A prefabricated house is provided which includes wall and corner support posts erected on a foundation, which posts are connected in their upper portions by frame members and carry wall elements. Each of the posts are formed of an inner and an outer stud ... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4193230 | Covering for building structures and related installation method The cover consists of rods 10-12, arranged perpendicularly to each other, to retain shaped plates B1 showing, next to the longitudinal edges thereof, coupling members 30, 34, 35, as well as anchoring members 24, 25, 50. Plates B1 are designed to retain co... | 03/18/1980 |
| 4192113 | Corner assembly for wall panels A covering and sealing assembly for concealing and sealing the gap between a pair of edge adjoining wall panels which are disposed at an angle to each other, such as at a corner. The assembly includes an exterior trim piece, a supporting member for the ex... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4145857 | Base for mounting electrical equipment A sectionalized structure of preformed wall panels especially adapted for use as base for burial in the earth for mounting above-ground electrical equipment such as sectionalizing cabinets, transformers, electrical switch gear boxes, and similar equipment... | 03/27/1979 |
| 4120130 | Clamping device A clamping or connecting device for detachably connecting two plates disposed with respect to each other at an angle which may be selected within a large range of angles. The clamping device comprises two clamping jaws connected to each other by bolt mean... | 10/17/1978 |
| 4034535 | Building set for a base construction of a pillar casing Construction for panel covering of structural columns.... | 07/12/1977 |
| 3979875 | Introduced in systems for coupling furniture forming modules A system for coupling furniture forming modules includes three types of elements cooperating with the panels of the modules to be joined. Recessed holes complementary to one of the types of elements allow intermodular coupling. Two of the elements, indepe... | 09/14/1976 |
