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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141311 | Panel equipped with metal fabric A panel includes a metal fabric and fixers, such as two plates, assembled by glue. The metal fabric may be a screen having rod elements and a chain having wire elements. The glue may be constituted from an epoxy resin base and a modified amine hardening agent. The p... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7971402 | Ceiling structure for commercial kitchens A stack of a plurality of thin film adhesively bonded members are removably coupled to a ceiling. The adhesive is configured to allow an exposed layer to be removed without removing the entire stack of square members. ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7854098 | Softwood-ceiling / hardwood-floor structure comprised of a single set of bonded boards A structure comprising a softwood-ceiling/hardwood-floor formed of a single set of adjacent boards. Each of the boards including a hardwood layer bonded to a softwood layer, the board having a first edge and a second edge, the first edge having a tongue, the second ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7279057 | Method of finishing a wood substrate The present invention provides a method of finishing a wood surface for exterior exposure of the wood using a finishing film material in the form of a sheet. The finishing film comprises a flexible polymeric sheet material having a first major surface and a second m... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7263807 | Smoke vent light transmitting roofing panel A light transmitting panel capable of acting as a smoke vent and of the type for connecting within a metal roofing system is provided. The light transmitting panel includes a translucent panel that melts away rapidly under high temperature, a metal panel and a linea... | 09/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7228637 | Impact-absorbing end caps for levels An impact-absorbing end cap for an instrument such as a level is provided that is secured to an end of the level and has an outer portion and an intermediate portion. The intermediate portion is positioned between the outer portion and the body of the level and is s... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7210276 | Wooden floor The invention relates to a wooden floor, consisting of a hardenable adhesive (12) which is painted onto a floor base (10) in a continuous layer, and covering elements (16) consisting of wood or a wood material that are joined to the adhesive in ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7149403 | Optical fibre sealing assembly An assembly for sealingly enclosing a space into which one or more optical fibres and/or optical cables is or are fed includes a container defining the space and a sealing member. The container has an opening therein. The sealing member sealingly encloses the one or... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7137231 | Drywall bead with knurled paper flaps and method of making same A drywall joint assembly strip device comprised of an elongate core having a cover bonded to its exterior surface and extending beyond its longitudinal edges to form flexible flaps in which longitudinal, parallel grooves and ridges and/or spaced-apart perforations a... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7118070 | Composite seal and window assembly A window assembly incorporating a composite seal is provided. The composite seal has a first sealing member and a second member stiffer than the first sealing member. ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7104015 | Window assembly for buildings in seismic zones A window assembly (10) with its glazing frame that stays independently from lateral movement of building main structure (44) is disclosed. The window assembly (10) includes an outer retaining frame (12) and an inner glazing frame (14 | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097728 | Frangible fiberglass insulation batts A frangible fiberglass insulation batt includes a frangible plane defined by a series of cuts in the batt. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7080807 | Window frame/seal assembly and method of forming the same A window assembly incorporating a window frame and seal and a method of forming the same are provided. The window assembly includes a window transparency first ply coupled to a first window structure. A window transparency second ply is coupled to the first ply and ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073270 | Impact-absorbing end caps for levels An impact-absorbing level is disclosed. The level comprises a body including a level face for measuring a surface, a vial mounted in the body at a predetermined angular relationship to the level face, and a first end cap fixed with respect to the first end, the firs... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7046901 | Optical fibre sealing A method is provided for sealing a container into which optical fibers are fed. A portion of the optical fibers is accommodated between two strips which are sealed together by applying heat and/or pressure. The strips are then placed in an opening of the container a... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6979381 | Frangible fiberglass insulation batts A frangible fiberglass insulation batt includes a pair of fiberglass strips arranged to lie in side-by-side relation to one another and a frangible polymerized binder bridge spanning a gap between the fiberglass strips and retaining the fiberglass strips in side-by-... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6811628 | Method of finishing a wood substrate The present invention provides a method of finishing a wood surface for exterior exposure of the wood using a finishing film material in the form of a sheet. The finishing film comprises a flexible polymeric sheet material having a first major surface and a second m... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6775951 | Metal roofing light transmitting panel A light transmitting panel of the type for connecting within a metal roofing system is provided. The light transmitting panel includes a translucent panel, a metal panel and a linear coefficient buffer therebetween to allow the repective panels to expand and contrac... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6688073 | Method of forming a composite panel A method of forming a composite panel with a facade comprising a planar arrangement of thin discrete facers on a body of structural backing material. The method comprises the steps of providing a horizontal casting bed, providing a plurality of facers eac... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6663930 | Chemical resistant adhesive composition Gel formation is prevented in the reaction between a sulfonyl-chloride-containing resin and a polyamine by first forming an adduct between the resin with an aminophenol. The prevention of gel formation enables sulfonyl-chloride containing resin to be used... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6643991 | Fire door and method of assembly The invention is directed to a fire door having a core, stiles, and rails formed of resin bonded exfoliated vermiculite, wherein the core has a density which exceeds that of the stiles and rails. The invention is also directed to such a fire door addition... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6546687 | Waterproofing method by using plastic panels An improved waterproofing system for the concrete slab of a flat roof on a building is disclosed. The waterproofing system uses hollow plastic panels of designed size, different thickness, and groove and tongue joints for interconnecting the panels. A sup... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6490834 | Building construction configuration and method A building construction configuration comprising an assemblage of wood sheathing panels positioned adjacent one another to form a panel assembly having elongated joints between adjacent panels, and reinforcement strips of fiber reinforced polymer material... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6479117 | Combined waterproofing sheet and protection course membrane A combined waterproofing sheet and protection course membrane has a water resistant film and a protective layer. The protective layer protects the film from being punctured and otherwise compromised. An adhesive layer, with a free adhesive side for adhesi... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6393786 | Fire-resistant block A fire-resistant block containing a fire-resistant gel covering one or more interior faces of the block. The gel expands towards the interior of the block when exposed to increased temperatures. This block is lighter, less expensive, and more fire-resista... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6327827 | Flat structural member, particularly a cast metal part or a cast plastic part and a method for making the same A flat cast structural member, particularly a cast metal part or a cast plastic part wherein the surface of the structural member is covered by a thin metal sheet or a plastic layer. An adhesive or coupling layer is provided between the thin metal sheet o... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6286280 | Flame retardant composite sheathing A flame retardant composite sheathing including a core layer, having a plurality of superposed layers of a water-resistant paperboard adhered together by layers of an adhesive positioned intermediate and contacting adjacent said layers of water-resistant ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6256957 | Scrim reinforced lightweight concrete roof system A roofing system incorporating lightweight concrete. The system includes a deck and an insulation board. Lightweight concrete is placed between the deck and the insulation board. The deck includes upper and lower flutes and the insulation board has a plur... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6235365 | Waterproofing membrane having release sheet cutting system An improved waterproofing membrane comprising a preformed waterproofing adhesive layer, releasable sheet liner, and a string or plurality of strings operative to cut the release sheet liner into smaller portions for selective removal to expose portions of... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6050047 | Reinforced composite wooden structural member and associated method A reinforced structural composite member includes a plurality of wood members with at least one recess in a first wood member facing another wood member and a generally rectangular fiber reinforcing composite member secured within the recess. The recesses... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6015622 | Semi-finished surface-cladding component A construction element for cladding of a structural surface which consists of a glass pane and a layer of bonding mortar on one side of the glass pane, which bonding mortar consists of a fine-particle neutral aggregate and cement and is gauged with an aqu... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6006479 | Pole top protective device and method A protective device which is quick and easy and non-messy to install for affording a moisture barrier to the upper surface of a pole. The device comprises a sheet of adhesive, moisture resistant, preferably elastomeric material for covering at least the u... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5935675 | Stage system Stage system having lightweight and interchangeable support framework members and components at various levels which support lightweight high strength platform panels of composite construction having a composite wood and high density foam core surrounded ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5879778 | Strengthening of structural members A method and a pre-form for strengthening a substrate structural member. Layers are applied to a surface of a substrate where the layers include dry fibre reinforcement materials. A reduced pressure is then applied to the layers and a curable resin is int... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5830549 | Glue-down prefinished flooring product A flooring product for application to a subfloor which includes a wooden flooring component for installation with like flooring components to form a floor. The flooring component has a top surface for being exposed after installation and a bottom surface,... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5763090 | Glass-laminated concrete building element A building element has a slab of concrete having a face, a sheet of glass juxtaposed with the face, and a layer of mortar between and bonded monolithically to the glass sheet and the slab face. The mortar consists essentially of a fine-particulate neutral... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5705250 | Resilient shock resistant ceramic panel A wear and shock resistant ceramic-cored composite panel (11) for use in equipment exposed to heavy abrasive materials comprising a plurality of commensurately shaped generally planar layers. The layers are comprised of and sequentially arranged in the fo... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5601919 | Building component A building component includes a core formed from one or more sheets or elements of a natural fibre material, each sheet or element having been impregnated with a liquid composition including a thermosetting resin, an extending liquid for the thermosetting... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5565252 | Facing for wall board A facing for wall board such as sheet rock, adapted to reinforce the board as well as to enhance its thermal barrier and acoustic characteristics. The facing is a laminate sheeting formed by a paper ply cold-laminated to a synthetic plastic oriented film ... | 10/15/1996 |
