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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8136317 | Assembly for straightening a basement's wall An assembly for straightening a basement's wall, the basement having a floor and being covered by joists which are spaced from each other on center distances to define interstitial cavities and are arranged a perpendicular array or a parallel array, the assembly hav... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8061096 | Reinforcement device for compression buckling strength and method of fastening the same A reinforcement device for compression buckling strength and a method of fastening the same are disclosed. The reinforcement device includes a member seating body surrounding an angle-type steel-frame member, first and second securing couplers securing opposite ends... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7681367 | Wall reinforcement using constant force A wall support and reinforcing apparatus that applies a constant force on a structural support member, such as a steel I-beam, that is adjacent the wall. The apparatus includes a bias that is interposed between the building, or a bracket mounted to the building, and... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7406802 | Panel structures and mounting therefore A panel structure including a flexible panel, at least one edge strip and mounting hardware is provided. Also provided is a method of configuring the panel structure. The edge strip has at least one mounting member receiving area provided thereon. The mounting membe... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7360341 | Slab support truss system A column mounted shoring bracket has a support sub-assembly attached to a column or other supporting surface, a jack sub-assembly attached to the support and a head sub-assembly attached to a part of the jack that varies in height relative to the support. The head h... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7343712 | Wooden member support retrofit system and method A wooden member support retrofit system includes a wooden member support having a support base and a wooden member supported by the wooden member. The system also includes a shim disposed in a space formed between the base and the wooden member due to relative movem... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7305802 | Floor squeak eliminator and floor joist stiffening apparatus A floor squeak eliminator and floor joist stiffening apparatus, comprising a longitudinal member for extending along a length of a joist, fasteners for attaching each end of the longitudinal member to the joist, and mechanism for pre-tensioning the longitudinal memb... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7275731 | Telescopically adjustable support brace A telescopically adjustable support brace is used to hold concrete form work at the proper linear distance during pouring operations. The brace comprises a pair of crossbars and telescoping adjustable arms that are locked by a pin inserted through aligned apertures.... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7228667 | Door system for a building A door assembly having a structural inner frame that is secured between an interior sheath and an exterior sheath. The inner frame provides rigidity and strength to the door assembly and will not warp or otherwise lose its dimensional integrity regardless of the env... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7117648 | Cross tie connection bracket A cross tie bracket that is attachable to a rod and a building structural element. The cross tie bracket has a generally cylindrical body sized to receive the rod and a gusset disposed between the body and a base. The base has a series of apertures formed therein fo... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7047704 | Method for designing and fabricating multi-step tension prestressed girder In a method for designing a multi-step tension prestressed girder, prestress is appropriately introduced with respect to a relationship between a load and stress, for each step of construction, so that the height of a profile of the girder can be reduced. In a metho... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6862854 | Single-piece continuity tie A one-piece connecting member is provided that bridges or spans a beam disposed between two aligned structural members. A tunnel is formed in the beam to receive a connecting member. The connecting member attaches directly to both of the opposed structural members b... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6751821 | Prestressed concrete girder of adjustable load bearing capacity for bridge and adjustment method for load bearing capacity of bridge A prestressed concrete girder having an adjustable load bearing capacity includes a concrete girder including an upper flange, and at least one non-attached steel wire installed in the upper flange of the girder and extending in a lengthwise direction of the girder.... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6425220 | Continuity tie A continuity tie for providing both tension and compression resistance to externally induced movement of building structural members. A central body member is provided with a plurality of bolt mounting apertures in a staggered pattern and a pair of end pl... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6389766 | Device for increasing the strength of spanning structural lumber The present invention provides a device for enhancing the load carrying capacity of new or existing, spanning, structural lumber. The device consists of a perforated steel strap, attached at both ends of a spanning structural member by means of standard f... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6374551 | Moveable structural reinforcement system A moveable structural reinforcement system is described including a moveable panel adapted to substantially close a building opening, the panel including variable shear load resistance means for regulating the shear stiffness of the building when the pane... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6357190 | Wall bracing method and system therefor A wall bracing system that uses a beam capable of bending to conform to a partially-buckled masonry wall that has buckled inward from external forces, such as hydrostatic pressures to which basement walls are typically exposed. The bracing beam is suffici... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6269606 | Assembly and method for straightening a ground retaining wall A method and assembly for straightening a wall, the wall having a ground retaining side, the ground retaining side of the wall retaining ground material, the ground material having a ground surface, the assembly and method including positioning a cable an... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6192637 | Moveable structural reinforcement system A moveable structural reinforcement system is described including a moveable panel, a metal frame structure connectable to the frame structure of a building opening, the frame structure including a top support member and lateral supports connected on a fi... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6161339 | Structural tie-down apparatus An arrangement for anchoring a roof of a building so that it can resist wind forces captures each roof truss, or other roof framing member, under a wire rope passed through a sequence of eyebolts protruding above a top plate of one of the walls of. Each o... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6155019 | Manually adjustable structural load transferring device A manually adjustable structural load transferring device and system for providing tension and compression force transfer between a plurality of spaced building structural members. A pair of load transfer members are each provided with a threaded first en... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6112486 | Continuity tie A continuity tie for providing both tension and compression resistance to externally induced movement of building structural members. A central body member is provided with a plurality of bolt mounting apertures in a staggered pattern and a pair of end pl... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6023904 | Apparatus for straightening purlin beams of a roof structure and method of using same An apparatus for straightening portions of a plurality of purlins of a roof structure which have been moved from an original position to a deformed position and a method of using the same is disclosed. A carriage is provided which is mounted for movement ... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5992126 | Manually adjustable structural load transferring device A manually adjustable structural load transferring device and system for providing tension and compression force transfer between a plurality of spaced building structural members. A pair of load transfer members are each provided with a threaded first en... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5937608 | Joist bridging Bridging is provided for use in joining joists or like construction elements so as to increase the strength and stability of those elements. The present invention utilizes flexible strapping to create the bridging structure, wherein a first flexible strap... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5921042 | Continuity tie A continuity tie for providing both tension and compression resistance to externally induced movement of building structural members. A central body member is provided with a plurality of bolt mounting apertures in a staggered pattern and a pair of end pl... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5910085 | Apparatus for securing floors to eliminate squeaks A floor squeak and pop eliminator. The apparatus includes a two-flanged angle bracket to which is adhered a compressible shim or block. The bracket is fastened to the floor joist in the proximity of the floor noise source, with the compressible shim in co... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5893253 | Floor sag eliminator A floor sag eliminator that includes a floor plate assembly which is configured to be fastened to the underside of an existing floor between adjacent joists. One or more support arms are pivotally connected to the floor plate assembly at one of their ends... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5813181 | Continuity tie A continuity tie for providing both tension and compression resistance to externally induced movement of building structural members. A central body member is provided with a plurality of bolt mounting apertures in a staggered pattern and a pair of end pl... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5809719 | Manually adjustable structural load transferring device A manually adjustable structural load transferring device and system for providing tension and compression force transfer between a plurality of spaced building structural members. A pair of load transfer members are each provided with a threaded first en... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5588270 | Garage door brace A reinforcing arrangement or device which substantially prevents sagging of the lower section of a multi-sectional Up and over type door. The natural load on the lower center of the bottom panel of the door being upwardly and vertically controlled and tra... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5577359 | Floor squeak eliminator A floor squeak eliminator system comprising a cylindrical rod having an upper end and a lower end. A threaded exterior is formed into the upper end. The extreme upper end is formed with a point for penetrating into a squeaking floor. The lower end of the ... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5448861 | Method and apparatus for securing parts of a building to each other and to a foundation A technique is disclosed for providing a building with good wind resistance by the use of a reinforcing structure. Specific reinforcing structure is also disclosed. The technique involves affixing a tethering device over a portion of the roof frame and se... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5402618 | System for use in fabricating, transporting and placing a prefabricated building unit at its placement site There is described a method and system for fabricating, transporting and placing building units at a site. A production line is located at the site for fabrication of the building units, each unit is transported from the assembly line to a preselected fou... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5205096 | Reinforcing assembly for a garage door or the like A reinforcing assembly for a garage door or the like comprising an upper cross member extending from one side of the garage door to the other side and two lower cross members extending from the ends of the upper cross members downwardly. The assembly also... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5184439 | Prestressed ligthweight panel A prestressed lightweight panel is disclosed having a face sheet under tension in the longitudinal direction and reinforcing members attached to the rear side of the face sheet for locking in that tension. The panel may be rectangular and may include side... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5168681 | Prestressed wood floor system A prestress floor system for wood floor framing structures places the structure's joists under a laterally directed compressive force while the joists are maintained in their relative positions by blocking elements. The compressive force is provided by a ... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5074092 | Laminated wood product The invention is a laminated wood product having superior appearance and dimensional stability. It has a core member of common lumber. This core member has been relieved in one of a number of ways to reduce or eliminate warping induced by internal stresse... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5027494 | Method of adjustably applying tension to a garage door The present invention relates to a novel strut and bracket apparatus for mounting to a section of an overhead garage door, the strut and bracket combination being utilized to selectively impart the desired tensile forces to the section, thereby correcting... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4934439 | Tension strut apparatus and method for an overhead garage door The present invention relates to a novel strut and bracket apparatus for mounting to a section of an overhead garage door, the strut and bracket combination being utilized to selectively impart the desired tensile forces to the section, thereby correcting... | 06/19/1990 |
