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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7356970 | Metal building construction A metal building is disclosed that employs interlocking vertically extended panels of improved configuration including improved insulated wall panels, unique corner constructions, and unique window and door arrangements. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7162847 | Apparatus and method for fabricating foam wall panels A foam wall panel system with a unique Z-shaped wall panel connection device. The Z-shape of the wall panel connection device provides cavities on each side which accept the angled edges of foam wall panels that fit within the cavities. Adjacent foam cores having an... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7080490 | Exterior window shutters The present invention relates to solid panel window shutters having both high strength and structural stability. More particularly, an exterior window shutter made of a solid panel of polyvinyl chloride with at least one support member affixed in the panel. The shut... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6993880 | Apparatuses and methods for manufacture and placement of truss assemblies The present invention provides for an improved method of fabricating trusses. The improved trusses are made from elongated, tubular members forming the chords and/or webs. A metal connector plate is used to connect the chords and webs to form the truss. Further, mod... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6976345 | Cementitious based structural lumber product and externally reinforced lightweight retaining wall system The invention includes a method for constructing buildings using non-wood construction products and buildings constructed from such non-wood construction products. The invention further includes a method and apparatus for manufacturing high-performance fiber-reinfor... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6952904 | Mounting system A wall mounting system includes an interlocking mesh backing element mounting to a substrate, such as foam insulation. The backing element has pointed corner portions that are pushed into the substrate and retain the backing element. A wall covering layer such as dr... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6938387 | Length adjustable composite stud A length adjustable composite stud combining the advantages associated with metal studs with the advantages associated with conventional wood studs. The composite stud also allows for customized adjustments of its length using a set of simple and ergonomic steps. Th... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6898918 | Honeycomb rivet The invention provides a rivet and method of installing the rivet to attach honeycomb material to other materials. The rivet is installed by drilling a hole through the materials. A back side sleeve of the rivet is inserted through one end of the hole while a front ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6895723 | Compressed wood waste structural I-beam Methods for forming structural beams and the beams resulting from such methods are disclosed. The disclosed methods compress and adhesively bond wood strands into beams. A beam formed from any one of the disclosed methods may, if desired, have any one of several dis... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6516584 | Additional metal wood composite framing members for residential and light commercial construction Metal and wood composites are used to create framing members (studs and tracks, joists and bands, rafters, headers and the like), for lightweight construction. Metal is utilized for its high strength, resistance to rot and insects, cost stability, and pot... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6451409 | Roofing material with integrally formed nail tabs A composite roofing material includes a final condition underlayment material having bonded thereto appropriate rows of nail tabs preferably made of thermoplastic-based material, such as low density polyethylene material, and of a contrasting color to the... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6427406 | Monolithic stud form for concrete wall production A stud form and system for forming a preformed concrete wall panel having a solid portion and a plurality of vertical concrete studs joined to the solid portion. The stud form includes a substantially U-shaped channel having a face portion that defines an... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6412248 | Additional metal and wood composite framing members for residential and light commercial construction Metal and wood composites are used to create framing members (studs and tracks, joists and bands, rafters, headers and the like), for lightweight construction. Metal is utilized for its high strength, resistance to rot and insects, cost stability, and pot... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6389778 | Modular wall panel structure A prefabricated modular wall panel brace is used in the construction of long wall for buildings. Each prefabricated modular panel brace is placed beside another framing component between a top plate and a bottom plate. Every other panel maybe inverted wit... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6332297 | Device for facilitating the removal of formwork The invention relates to a device for facilitating the removal of formwork for the end joint of a diaphragm wall panel, said formwork comprising a soleplate having two side edges. The device comprising: two substantially rectangular plates of substantially the... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6314696 | Reinforced concrete walls having exposed attachment studs A spacing web frame assembly for a molded construction form for use in forming a reinforced concrete wall including a pair of inner and outer vertically-oriented attachment studs and a reinforcing wire truss assembly having ends attached to the inner and ... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6253523 | Mechanical support for foam building blocks An improved mounting for attaching an outer and inner facing material to a wall. The wall comprises a plurality of interlocking foam blocks with each of the plurality of interlocking foam blocks having an inner and an outer block surface for defining an o... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6250042 | Additional metal and wood composite framing members for residential and light commercial construction Metal and wood composites are used to create framing members (studs and tracks, joists and bands, rafters, headers and the like), for lightweight construction. Metal is utilized for its high strength, resistance to rot and insects, cost stability, and pot... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6189854 | Perfected horizontal formwork A formwork is structured of a lower substrate of beams that are supported on struts, and a substrate with identical beams supported on and perpendicular to the lower beams. Resting upon the upper beams, there are panels of wood that make up the surface of... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6141929 | Insulated pre-formed wall panels A prefabricated insulated wall panel for installation with like wall panels for easily and inexpensively building a wall. The wall panel is a unitary combination of (1) a member having a planar portion and a plurality of spaced rib portions integral there... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6134859 | Metal and wood composite framing members for residential and light commercial construction Metal and wood composites are used to create framing members (studs and tracks, joists and bands, rafters, headers and the like.) for lightweight construction. Metal is utilized for its high strength, resistance to rot and insects, cost stability, and pot... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6032434 | Half-timber frame and half-timber compartment element What is disclosed is a half-timber frame, compartment elements for a like half-timber frame, and a method for producing a compartment element, wherein boards of small-dimension timber are utilized for producing the half-timber frame supports as well as th... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6018922 | Mounting for attaching a facing material to a wall An improved mounting for attaching a facing material to a wall. The wall comprises a plurality of interlocking foam blocks with each of the plurality of interlocking foam blocks having an inner and an outer block surface for defining an inner and outer wa... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5956911 | Insulated pre-formed wall panels A prefabricated insulated wall panel for installation with like wall panels for easily and inexpensively building a wall. The wall panel is a unitary combination of (1) a member having a planar portion and a plurality of spaced rib portions integral there... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5921053 | Internally reinforced girder with pierceable nonmetal components A girder including a pair of C-shaped members secured together so as to form a hollow box. A number of reinforcing rods are secured within the C-shaped members. The reinforcing rods extend the respective lengths of the C-shaped members and are positioned ... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5921054 | Metal and wood composite framing members for residential and light commercial construction Metal and wood composites are used to create framing members (studs and tracks, joists and bands, rafters, headers and the like.) for lightweight construction. Metal is utilized for its high strength, resistance to rot and insects, cost stability, and pot... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5881529 | Metal and wood composite framing members for residential and light commercial construction Metal and wood composites are used to create framing members (studs and tracks, joists and bands, rafters, headers and the like.) for lightweight construction. Metal is utilized for its high strength, resistance to rot and insects, cost stability, and pot... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5875604 | Metal and wood composite framing members for residential and light commercial construction Metal and wood composites are used to create framing members (studs and tracks, joists and bands, rafters, headers and the like.) for lightweight construction. Metal is utilized for its high strength, resistance to rot and insects, cost stability, and pot... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5875605 | Metal and wood composite framing members for residential and light commercial construction Metal and wood composites are used to create framing members (studs and tracks, joists and bands, rafters, headers and the like.) for lightweight construction. Metal is utilized for its high strength, resistance to rot and insects, cost stability, and pot... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5875603 | Metal and wood composite framing members for residential and light commercial construction Metal and wood composites are used to create framing members (studs and tracks, joists and bands, rafters, headers and the like.) for lightweight construction. Metal is utilized for its high strength, resistance to rot and insects, cost stability, and pot... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5850714 | Wall construction system A new Wall Construction System for providing a baseboard attachment system for masonry walls. The inventive device includes an elongated base member comprising an elongated bottom plate, an elongated setback sidewall extending upward from the elongated bo... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5778621 | Subflooring assembly for athletic playing surface and method of forming the same The present invention provides a subfloor system for placement over a substrate. The subfloor consists of a base, a resilient pad, an upper member, and brackets. The resilient pad is positioned on the base, preferably within an elongated slot formed in th... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5713176 | Combination metal and composite stud A combination C-shaped or U-shaped metal and composite construction stud for commercial and residential types of buildings. The stud may be made of various gauge galvanized structural or non-structural steel and has an insert made of softer material locat... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5609006 | Wall stud An improved wall stud utilized in framing structures, the wall stud including core elements and insulative materials enclosed within C-shaped frame members. The walls studs can be aligned and secured in a metal track mounted on the top and bottom ends of ... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5590505 | Construction member and assemblies thereof A construction member for use in residential wall framing, floor joist systems and rafter system. The construction member comprises an elongate member having a longitudinal channel disposed therein, which is preferably comprised of sheet metal or other su... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5577352 | Composite frame member A composite frame member that includes a longitudinally extending external member that defines a longitudinally extending internal cavity within which a longitudinally extending internal member is disposed. The internal member and external member, while b... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5560670 | Top bow tack strip A convertible top bow comprises an elongated U-shaped metal channel defining a trough bounded by a pair of spaced side walls interconnected at their bottom ends by a bottom wall. An elongated plastic tacking strip has a generally-trapezoidal main body rec... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5491948 | Tilt-up concrete pad and method of forming and erecting the tilt-up concrete pad The present invention relates to a tilt-up concrete pad and the method or process for forming the tilt-up concrete pad and erecting a building comprised of a series of such tilt-up concrete pads. The precast concrete pad includes reinforcing rebar and emb... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5473848 | Trapezium-shaped aqueously-swelling concrete joint-sealing article and method A shaped, water-expandable water-sealing article used for sealing an area between a first section of at least partially cured concrete and a second, adjacent section of substantially uncured concrete. The clay water sealing article is in the shape of a qu... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5465542 | Interblocking concrete form modules Interlocking concrete form modules (21) suitable for creating a concrete wall form is disclosed. The modules (21) have the general shape of a right rectangular parallelepiped with parallel side walls (23a, 23b) joined by integral webs (25a, 25b, 27a, 27b,... | 11/14/1995 |
