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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7169719 | Universal fleecebacked roofing membrane The invented product is a fleecebacked laminate that is suitable as a single-ply fleecebacked roofing membrane. The laminate consists of the following: 1) a thermoplastic reinforced planar sheet, 2) a needle punched fleece formed on both sides of the thermoplastic r... | 01/30/2007 |
| 6442910 | Composite building system A composite building system includes open webbed joists with lower flanges aligned parallel to one another and spaced at a distance to create longitudinal block accepting channels. The channels are sized to accept standard masonry blocks. Masonry blocks a... | 09/03/2002 |
| 5930965 | Insulated deck structure There is provided a self-supporting insulated deck structure for buildings whereby the deck can be constructed inexpensively and efficiently and can attain a desirable fire rating in addition to improved sound absorption properties. The self-supporting in... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5699643 | Floor support for expansive soils A floor is supported above an area of expansive soil by foam blocks defining an elongated channel along a top surface of the foam block. A plurality of supports attached to a bottom surface of each foam block positions the bottom surface of the foam block... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5317854 | Precast concrete panel for a composite floor A precast concrete panel for a composite floor has a number of concavities provided in a surface thereof. Each concavity is in the form of a groove and includes alternately formed shallow and deep sections which are adjacent each other. The concavities ex... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5146726 | Composite building system and method of manufacturing same and components therefor A composite building system includes a joist having a lower flange, a plurality of masonry blocks supported on opposite sides of the joist by the flange and defining a longitudinal trough in which the joist is disposed, the blocks having mutually co-plana... | 09/15/1992 |
| 4937999 | Plate made of insulating material, in particular mineral fibers An element of insulating material, particularly for heat and/or sound insulation of buildings and for mounting between supports, has a body which has been cut into a plurality of separate parts by at least one continuous beveled cut and shaped so that the... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4674242 | Fastener stud for accommodation of drywall to inner wall and ceiling surfaces A special stud which permits drywall installation on walls and ceiling surfaces independent of the structural qualities of the synthetic plastic material used in building panels. A stud member is positioned between adjacent building panel members which ar... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4542612 | System for forming structural concrete A system for forming concrete structural elements including a plurality of runners forming a spaced array; a plurality of supports extending upwardly from and connecting intersecting runners; and a plurality of coffer plates secured in position over the s... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4468911 | System for forming structural concrete A system for forming concrete structural elements including a plurality of runners forming a spaced array; a plurality of supports extending upwardly from and connecting intersecting runners; and a plurality of coffer plates secured in position over the s... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4128975 | Prefabricated building components of expanded material and cement Prefabricated building components such as panels, roofing units, and floor locks and a method and machinery for producing the same. The prefabricated components are obtained by casting in form a mix containing granules of expanded polystyrene or other suit... | 12/12/1978 |
| 3959423 | Modular construction system A construction system for constructing multistory buildings is disclosed. Concrete joists are poured in place, using high-strength concrete. The concrete is poured into a removable, reusable ganged-form structure. The sides of the joist forms swing away f... | 05/25/1976 |
