Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360340 | Means for securing the lower end of a wind turbine tower to a foundation An inverted T-shaped connection member is disclosed for securing the lower end of an upstanding wind turbine tower to a foundation with the tower comprising a plurality of longitudinally extending peripheral sections joined together with each of the peripheral secti... | 04/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7275348 | Precast, prestressed concrete truss A precast, prestressed concrete truss which spans between exterior columns and forms an interior or exterior load bearing wall of a building. The truss includes top and bottom chords interconnected by at least one web member. Prestressed reinforcing members in the t... | 10/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7237366 | Post-tensioned insulated wall panels An insulated concrete panel having one or more tendons positioned in the insulation layer inside the panel which are put into tension after the concrete panel has been formed. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7213376 | Bracket for supporting structural element to support structure A bracket for supporting a structural element, such as a precast concrete beam, on a concrete pile or similar support structure in a building includes a first support part (1) which is cast at least partly into the concrete pile. The first support part (1 | 05/08/2007 |
| 7195418 | Device for joining composite structure elements with metallic structure elements A device for joining, in particular, composite structure elements with metallic structure elements of an aircraft. The device includes a junction element, provided with a first longitudinal partition wall fastened to a metallic panel, integral with a stiffener compr... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7188452 | Sleeved bracing useful in the construction of earthquake resistant structures A buckling restrained brace includes an elongate, hollow sleeve, an elongate yielding core extending substantially through the length of the sleeve, and a buckling constraining element between the yielding core and the inner surface of the hollow sleeve and spaced a... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7143562 | Suspension system and structure for securing border ceiling panels An apparatus and system to secure a panel to suspended ceiling system which includes a plurality of suspension elements. The apparatus is a border structure that enables attachment of the panel to the suspension element. The border structure includes a plurality of ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7121061 | Reinforced concrete building system A method of forming a portion of a monolithic concrete building provides for two-dimensional support of horizontally extensive portions of the building at all times and thus reduces the strength required of the vertically extensive supports. The method employs flang... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7100336 | Concrete building panel with a low density core and carbon fiber and steel reinforcement An insulative, lightweight building panel is provided with a lightweight, insulative foam core and which includes one or more carbon fiber or steel reinforcements and an exterior concrete face which are manufactured in a controlled environment and can be easily tran... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7047695 | Steel frame stress reduction connection The present invention provides for improvement of ductility and strength performance of connections in structural steel buildings made typically with rolled structural shapes, specifically in bolted and/or welded beam-to-column connections with welded flanges, by gr... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7029201 | Utility line bedding for storm water management and storm water management system and method A water retaining and dissipating bedding for a utility line consists of an elongate trench formed in the earth. A filter fabric wrap is provided lining a lengthwise segment of the trench, with a lengthwise segment having a select length. A first select depth of a p... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7024728 | End cap for multi bar linkage hinge assembly An end cap for a supporting bracket having a multi bar linkage includes at least one reinforcing rib. The reinforcing rib extends along a seating portion of the end cap, which engages a track of the supporting bracket and along a length of an upstanding portion of t... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7010895 | Drop ceiling made of wood A ceiling, preferably made of wood, to be suspended from an existing ceiling of a room comprising a plurality of perimeter support members adapted to be attached to antipode walls of the room. The perimeter supports having a rabbit channel along their top edge. The ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7010891 | Haunch assembly for supporting a concrete slab and method of making the haunch assembly A foundation haunch assembly used for attachment to a foundation wall and a method of making the haunch assembly using a concrete block machine. The haunch assembly includes a concrete haunch having an upper portion, a center portion and a lower portion. The upper p... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6729080 | Supporting device for prefabricated units, in particular for constructions having a metallic structure A supporting device for prefabricated units, particularly for buildings having a metallic structure, comprising a main body which can be fixed to an outer face of a first unit and a supporting element which forms, with one of its portions, a resting region for a sec... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6681538 | Seismic structural device The present invention is a pin-fuse joint generally utilized in a beam-to-column joint assembly subject to extreme seismic loading. The pin-fuse joint resists bending moments and shears generated by these loads. The joint is comprised of standard structur... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6679017 | Preformed bolt-on haunch system A preformed assembly for providing an offset support for a vertically extending concrete structure is provided, including a receptacle for being embedded in the concrete structure and an attachable offset support for projecting out from the receptacle. Th... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6634149 | Track assembly for cleanroom wall system Construction and remodeling of a cleanroom wall system is facilitated with a universal stud design. A variety of wall configurations may be assembled with the same stud. Also provided is a useful connector block for joining perpendicularly oriented studs,... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6631589 | Elevator wall panel mounting structures and method of installation for cab interior The present invention provides a method and structure for decorating the interior of elevator cab walls by even unskilled personnel, without wastage of time, and of sufficient modularity so as to be adaptable for retrofitting on existing elevator cab wall... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6615556 | Frameless door assembly for cleanroom The present invention provides a stud component of a cleanroom wall system that, in addition to supporting wall panels also supports a door, thereby doing away with the need for a separate, standard doorframe. Thus, the universal nature of the wall and do... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6591572 | Connector for connecting floors and walls of shelves or box cabinets A connector for connecting a horizontal member with at least one vertical member in an interlocking manner includes plastic body in the shape of a cylinder, having one flat side which extends parallel to a longitudinal axis of the cylinder. A pin projects... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6532710 | Solid monolithic concrete insulated wall system This invention is a building technique with multiple applications that addresses many known needs in a vast marketplace that far surpasses existing technology. Energy savings alone is an extremely important worldwide issue that has not been addressed by o... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6434900 | Prefabricated concrete wall system A prefabricated wall system for free-standing subdivision partitions, highway sound and visual barriers, privacy walls, or walls of a building having a plurality of prefabricated modular panels that are removably interconnected and installed. Each panel i... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6367212 | Fire-retardant roof construction A fire-retardant roof construction in a building wherein a fire-resistant wall separates a first room from a second room and supports purlins which carry a roof cladding fire-retardant roof construction. A first set of parallel purlins extends over the fi... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6349513 | Raised floor system formed of octagonal panels A raised floor system constructed of octagonal panels for use in a semiconductor clean room facility is disclosed. In the raised floor system, a plurality of pedestals each having a top portion and a base portion threadingly engaged together for adjusting... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6339903 | Supporting device for prefabricated building components, particularly for prefabricated units made of concrete or the like, with high resistance to earthquakes A supporting device for prefabricated building components, particularly for prefabricated units made of concrete or the like, with high resistance to earthquakes, comprising a bush-like seat which is formed in one face of a first unit and a supporting ele... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6338231 | Prefabricated concrete wall panel system and method A precast concrete wall panel and system using such panels, with each panel including a rectangular concrete frame having a flat outer side and a recessed inner side. On the perimeter of the panel and along the face of the recessed inner side, concrete ri... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6272796 | Mortise and tenon joint for post and beam I-beams composed of fiber reinforced pultruded polymer composite A mortise and tenon joint for I-beam members. The joint includes an I-beam post and an I-beam beam that interlocks with the I-beam post. The I-beam post and the I-beam beam are each made of fiber reinforced pultruded polymer composite. The web of the I-be... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6209275 | Cleanroom wall system Construction and remodeling of a cleanroom wall system is facilitated with a universal stud design. A variety of wall configurations may be assembled with the same stud. Also provided is a useful connector block for joining perpendicularly oriented studs,... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6131365 | Wall unit structural system and method A wall-unit structural system has wall units (1) with insulating structural material (2) intermediate an exterior panel (3) for fixation of outside covering and an interior panel (4) for attachment of inside wall surfacing (5). Attachment ridges (6) are s... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6098360 | Offset web composite beam A composite beam for building construction where top cord (21) and bottom cord (23) are attached to web (22) to provide support along top edge or support along bottom cord (33). In addition, a single cord beam such as perimeter roof beam (60) comprised of... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6073405 | Fitting for effecting bolted connection between a beam and a column in a steel frame structure A fitting for effecting a bolted connection between a beam and a column in a steel frame structure includes a beam connecting portion and a column connecting portion. In addition, reinforcing elements are provided to strengthen the bracket and resist vert... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6061972 | Lightweight freestanding divider wall A portable divider wall including a wall member of a lightweight foam material and two foot supports or feet located along a bottom portion of the wall member for supporting the wall member in an upright position. The foot supports each include a recess i... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5881520 | Integral metal structural post for the erection of two pairs of interior walls An integral metal structural post is provided for the erection of two pairs of interior walls. Each such pair of walls includes interior walls which are disposed at right angles to one another. The structural post includes a first elongate metal angle bar... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5881516 | Bearing wall construction system wherein axial loads of walls do no pass through the floor construction Disclosed is a new method of constructing structures of all types and heights. The invention utilizes a metal "Z" shaped member or plate along with other metal shapes that permit a floor system to bear outside of the plane of the bearing wall. The inventi... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5867949 | Building structure A building structure is provided having a combination of a support post with a beam having a generally triangular cross-sectional shape with outwardly directed longitudinally extending flanges at the base and a channel formed along the peak of the beam, r... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5842318 | Lumber-compatible lightweight metal construction system The lightweight metal construction system begins with a beam formed from a single piece of cold formed sheet steel or other sheet metal which is bent lengthwise along four lines to form a triangular cross-section with two wings, side-by-side, extending fr... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5826395 | Concrete block with offset ledge and installation guide means A building construction block includes a body made of a rigid material and having a substantially rectangular-shaped main portion, a wedge-shaped offset portion formed integral with the main portion, a pair of opposite side surfaces, a bottom surface, a t... | 10/27/1998 |
