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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7784232 | Ballistic shelter of modular panels coupled by pivotally mounted spring-closed claws engaged in slots adjacent cylindrical edge portions A lightweight ballistic shelter comprising mutually connectable modular panels of two sizes only (8, 7, 6). Each panel (8, 7, 6) of the shelter structure is connectable to any other panel of the shelter system thus allowing protective structures of dif... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7406804 | System of stackable blocks as well as block and a joining element of the system A system consists of blocks (1) provided with grooves (19, 21) as well as joining elements (23) which are situated in the grooves for positioning the blocks with respect to each other. The block (1) has two joining sides (3, 5) for... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7389618 | Prefabricated panels for temporary structures The invention is a building panel and clip system, in which the building panel members are quickly and reversibly attached to other similar building panel members with clip members to form a temporary structure that provides shelter from the elements. Alternatively,... | 06/24/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7178298 | Building construction system and method A building construction system and method which includes an attachment or fastener device and a tool element for applying the device to a lower reinforcing rod. The reinforcing rod is part of a building section which includes a wood or lumber section and a lower con... | 02/20/2007 |
| 6996946 | Structures which can be dismantled and folded, consisting of interconnecting tubular elements Composite structures obtained by joining two or more structures of the type which presents pairs of joined tubular elements, whose extremity is hinged in universal joints and in which the universal joints are substantially parallelepiped in form and present four sea... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6912819 | Fastening element for masonry units A fastening element for operatively connecting masonry units together in a fixed relation. The fastening element comprises a body with a web having opposing surfaces, and a plurality of projections that extend in a generally perpendicular direction therefrom. The pr... | 07/05/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6796090 | Adjustable and reversibly securable terrace stairs Stair elements installed on sloped ground starting bottom up and using a riser reversibly secured with a clamping mechanism. Each riser is attached to a corresponding tread at the time of installation. The manner of fixing the riser to the tread permits the relation... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6308466 | Tornado protective enclosure The invention provides a temporary portable shelter for an individual or individuals from the severe effects of a tornado or hurricane. The Enclosure consists of an case, having six sides, which is constructed of polycarbonate thermoplastic of extremely h... | 10/30/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6082065 | Connector for partition system A bracket is provided for attaching an end of a first partition to a face of a second partition at a selected location intermediate vertical side edges of the second partition, where the second partition includes a horizontal frame member having a horizon... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6041557 | Quick assembly roof curb apparatus The four metal panel portions of an air conditioning unit roof curb have spaced sets of inwardly projecting lanced portions positioned adjacent their ends and defining tab-receiving slots. With the panel portions in a rectangular assembly orientation, spe... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5966893 | Clip for retaining adjacent panels in a planar relationship The invention is an apparatus and method for assembling a planar surface for multiple sheets of building material connected by multiple retaining clips. Each of the retaining clips comprises a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a fi... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5746040 | Modular wall construction A modular wall construction includes a plurality of laterally spaced support posts having mutually spaced slots in commonly facing walls thereof, each slot being at least partially defined by oppositely disposed first and second edge segments. At least on... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5664392 | Deflection clip A deflection clip is provided for connection between a non-load bearing stud member of a building and a further, load bearing structure of the building such as a floor or roof frame member. The clip comprises an integral, single piece angle member consist... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5651220 | Shelter consisting of panels assembled in a polyhedron Shelter, consisting of polygonal panels assembled in a polyhedron, preferably inscribed in a dome or sphere, characterized by panels comprising a waterproof outer facing (1), an intermediate insulating material (2) and an inner facing (3), the panels comp... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5642557 | Panel display system This invention relates to a clip for releasably connecting a panel edge to a rod. The clip comprises a first jaw for releasable connection to the panel edge, and an opposed, substantially arcuate, second jaw for releasable connection to the rod. The first... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5581964 | Wall panel support and securement combination A nailer device for securing abutting edges of a first and second construction panel to a support timber or top plate includes a planar member which in use of the device is disposed contiguously relative to the first panel and between the first panel and ... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5467566 | Curtain wall clip A curtain wall clip for coupling a curtain wall framing structure to the floor structure or load bearing structure of a building is disclosed. The curtain wall clip includes a flat plate portion with two closely spaced oppositely depending ears, each ear ... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5465533 | Modular roof curb assembly construction and interlocking joint means therefor An interlocking joint or fastening means is provided wherein one fastening member is provided integral to a panel member to be fastened to another panel member. A second fastening member is provided having a tongue that intrudes into an opening provided b... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5381845 | Partition wall panel system A system for connecting partition wall panels includes at least two panels, each having substantially U-shape upper and lower frame members and multi-faced vertical frame members attached to the upper and lower frame pieces. The multi-faced frame members ... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5152114 | Building structures A building structure has structural wall panels of metal skin/insulating foam/fibrous cement sheet (or structural plywood) laminate construction secured to a floor assembly by brackets which are bolted to longitudinal bearers and to roof truss frames by b... | 10/06/1992 |
| 4989386 | Panel building elements A building element 20 comprises a double-skinned panel main member 22, and an elongate fixing member 24 therefor projecting therefrom with a distal shoulder 26 facing the main member 22, the fixing member 24 being provided with anchorage means 24,40,42 pa... | 02/05/1991 |
| 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 |
| 4712336 | Interconnecting "full bleed" modular panel and connective hardware system to form a variety of exhibit and office interior enclosures A modular "full bleed" panel system with interchangeable interconnecting elements for creating display booths, room dividers and the like. The system comprises a series of modular panels of different shape, construction and function, together with a serie... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4584806 | System for interconnecting panels System for interconnecting panels, especially adapted for use in the temporary interconnection of panes of cartons or containers used for shipping or transportation, the arrangement is particularly adapted to the interconnection of panels in edge-to-edge ... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4549831 | Set of joining hardware A joining hardware set for the releasable joining of the back wall of a cabinet to the carcass walls thereof. The hardware set has a back wall-related component in the form of an elongated case open at the bottom, which can be affixed to the back wall, an... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4508047 | Connections between dividing walls, particularly for the construction of boat hulls To join together at least two light dividing walls, resisting tensile forces and possibly curved, recourse is had to a plurality of fastenings (4,5) each extending radially in at least one direction from a pivot (6), the pivots of these fastenings being s... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4326365 | Joint system for walls, doors and the like A joint system for structural panels in which the panels have an edge construction providing a U-shaped profile having a side leg spanning between the opposite surfaces of the panel, a base coplanar with one of the surfaces and a clamp leg having an inwar... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4196556 | Framing bracket A framing bracket for use in forming wall to wall connections such as "Tee" and "Corner Post" connections in for example house building using wooden building studs and sheet wall construction is comprised of a rectangular base member having a pair of side... | 04/08/1980 |
| 4167084 | Swimming pool wall system A swimming pool sectional wall construction having connectors permitting quick assembly of wall components into a rigid, self-aligning structure. Panels comprising wall components have longitudinal flanges formed along each side edge defining an acute ang... | 09/11/1979 |
| 4067159 | Building cluster of a plurality of building units A building cluster is provided with each building consisting of a stressed skin floor unit, stressed skin roof units and wall panels separating the two, at least some of the wall panels being connected to the roof and floor units by shear resisting bracke... | 01/10/1978 |
| 4011706 | Corner connector for board shaped component parts A corner connector for board shaped component parts for manufacture of boxes, drawers and the like is characterized in that a middle part, from which tenons project to both sides, is formed as a plastic sheeting hinge. There are formed on both sides of th... | 03/15/1977 |
