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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7721498 | Floor system Disclosed herein is a floor system for efficiently absorbing an impact applied to a floor. The floor system includes a first impact-absorbing material, and a second impact-absorbing material installed at an upper side of the first impact-absorbing material and havin... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7337591 | Building construction system A structural forming assembly comprises wall molding panels for forming laterally spaced, opposed molding surfaces that define a wall mold cavity for forming a wall structure. The wall panels are vertically disposed and laterally spaced to provide the molding surfac... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7308778 | Metal stud frame A metallic stud for use in the framing of structures, the stud definable in terms of an x, y, z coordinate system, in which the z-axis corresponds to the gravity vector. The metallic stud includes a z-axis elongate generally rectangular integral xz plane web having ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7266931 | Concrete sandwich wall panels and a connector system for use therein A fiber composite connector element for production of concrete cavity walls having a shaft with anchorage ends and one or more locating flanges. The anchorage ends provide bi-directional force transfer between the connector body and surrounding concrete. The connect... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7152382 | Masonry anchoring system A masonry anchor system is disclosed for anchoring two spaced apart masonry walls together to form a single wall structure. The masonry anchor system includes a ladder or truss type support frame for positioning on top of a mortar joint in one wall, and a connecting... | 12/26/2006 |
| 6948289 | Method and means for prefabrication of 3D construction forms The invention involves a manner of fabricating 3D construction forms by preparing first and second standard sized panels with a predetermined pattern of perforations and assembling same in spaced apart relationship by connecting the panels together with connectors d... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6886303 | Form bracing tie bracket for modular insulating concrete form system and form using the same A tie bracket for supporting opposing synthetic foam insulating panels of a concrete receiving form, and a form utilizing such brackets. The tie bracket has intersecting horizontal and vertical members forming circumferentially closed openings therein. Most openings... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6865857 | Integral reinforcing system for masonry walls A vertical reinforcement for masonry wall comprising a void reinforcement within a vertical housing within the wall placed through vertical access grooves. The grooves may be opened on the unexposed face of the masonry wall and served for the accurate positioning of... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6854229 | Form tie sleeves for composite action insulated concrete sandwich walls An elongate sleeve tie is used with casting form ties in the manufacture of composite wall structures. The casting form ties and sleeve ties act to secure one or more casting forms in a rigid position relative to an insulating layer positioned between the casting fo... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6854228 | Prefabricated sealed composite insulating panel and method of utilizing same to insulate a building A prefabricated sealed composite insulating panel for use in commercial and residential buildings. The panel has an insulating core sandwiched between an outer board layer and a skin material that is capable of radiating heat. The insulating core and the skin materi... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6826880 | Corner assemblies for concrete form panels A corner assembly for concrete form panels has a pair of rigid members. Each member has a bend therein to form a selected dihedral angle. Each member has horizontal slots formed therein and receiver plates which are received in the slots and extend through the concr... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6735915 | Masonry anchoring system An masonry anchor is disclosed for anchoring two spaced apart masonry walls together to form a single wall structure. The masonry anchor includes a ladder or truss type support frame for positioning on top of a mortar joint in one wall, and a bracket having a pair o... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6568141 | Concrete footing and wall system A concrete footing and wall system for increasing the efficiency in forming concrete foundations for building structures. The concrete footing and wall system includes a first preformed wall, a second preformed wall connected to the first preformed wall, ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6374570 | Apparatus and method for joining dissimilar materials to form a structural support member A preformed component or "preform" for a structural member has a planar base with two longitudinal legs extending in parallel from the base. A channel is defined between the legs for insertion of a flat panel that forms the web of the structural member. T... | 04/23/2002 |
| 5896714 | Insulating concrete form system A concrete form foam block, of an Insulating Concrete Form System, comprises a pair of opposed and parallel foam panels spaced using a plurality of plastic ties. Each tie comprises full panel height flanges which engage the panels and a web portion extend... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5860262 | Permanent panelized mold apparatus and method for casting monolithic concrete structures in situ A permanent mold apparatus for accepting concrete, and a method of casting buildings and large dimensioned structures monolithically in situ. The mold apparatus encases the monolithic concrete structure, insulates the walls of the cast in situ concrete st... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5857300 | Adjustable radius form assembly An adjustable radius form assembly is provided which includes a plurality of vertical strongbacks and a plurality of horizontal walers. Each of the walers are pre-rolled to a desired radius. The walers are then connected to one another by ball and socket ... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5845448 | Masonry block assembly The invention consists of a pair of rectangular concrete facing connected to each other by two or more connecting cross members or webs. Each of the concrete facing members has parallel protrusions which are undercut next to the member and which are conne... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5802795 | Self-retaining pin for concrete wall panels A pin and wedge combination to couple adjacent panels of a concrete wall form together includes a self-retaining pin with a spring biased ball to temporarily retain the pin in the hole in the flange of the panel during assembly of a concrete wall form wit... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802793 | Precast modular keyed building system A wall system utilizing a plurality of precast concrete panels so that a parallel inside wall and outside wall is created. Each panel of the plurality has a continuous slot on all four perimeter sides that mutually oppose slots on adjacent panels. A strip... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5709060 | Concrete forming system with brace ties A form tie for joining the sidewalls of a polymeric concrete form comprises a pair of end trusses with an intermediate web truss. Each end truss comprises an interior vertical strut and a longer exterior strut with interior and exterior pairs of horizonta... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5701710 | Self-supporting concrete form module A freestanding form module for receiving flowable materials includes a pair of form members, preferably made of styrofoam, joined together by molded plastic rib members. The rib members may be monolithic or formed from plural components. Bearing plates an... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5553430 | Method and apparatus for erecting building structures A method and apparatus for erecting building structures is presented. A plurality of wall panels are interconnected with each other in an array by column connectors interposed therebetween. Wall caps are then placed upon top surface portions of the wall p... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5367846 | Interlocking glass block system A glass construction block comprising a plurality of glass members, each of which has a front wall, a rear wall and a plurality of side walls. A frame surrounds the glass members and is secured to the glass members spacing the glass members apart from eac... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5159795 | Wall construction and spacer for use therewith The present invention describes a unique wall construction and spacer for use by unskilled labor in such construction. Preferably, the wall comprises a plurality of blocks arranged in layers one above the other, each of the blocks having an exterior face,... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5038543 | Standing seam roof assembly An improved female/male interlock seam assembly for a standing seam roof comprising a female side lap joint defining a male receiving cavity and a sealant cavity and a male side lap joint having a sealant engaging apex portion. The sealant cavity is chara... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4869043 | Shear connector A tie assembly is used in a cavity wall having a back-up wall and a brick veneer to secure the brick veneer to the back-up wall. The tie assembly includes a plate that is secured to the back-up wall in a vertical orientation, with an tying portion of the ... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4864792 | Prefabricated modules, and the use thereof in the building industry There is described a prefabricated module comprising a three-dimensional armature formed by welded wires, and flat elements from light and/or heat-insulating material, retained on either side of the armature to form at least one continuous panel. One and ... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4827684 | Masonry veneer wall anchor A masonry veneer wall anchor formed on an integral metal form preformed an an L-shaped bar has one leg overlying a building frame member for attachment thereto and has a horizontally disposed outstanding leg with an elongated slotted hole through which a ... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4791770 | Subpurlin and attachment assembly A subpurlin (100) is provided for use in constructing an insulated wall assembly having a plurality of horizontal support members (104) and wall panels (102). The subpurlin (100) is provided with a first cell rib area (110) and a second cell rib area (112... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4750308 | Heat resistant, insulated wall construction An insulated wall construction is formed of a pair of parallel, spaced apart foam plastic sheets and a poured-in-place concrete core filling the space between the sheets. The sheets are each formed of numerous smaller panels which are interconnected edge ... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4722163 | Vibration-isolating wall tie A vibration-isolating wall tie for use between the leaves of a cavity brick wall or between a load-bearing frame and a masonry veneer wall. The tie is formed in two parts (10, 11) engaging the respective walls, and these parts are joined by the engagement... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4648228 | Modular structure, stud therefor, and method of construction A modular structure, stud therefor, and method of construction are disclosed. The modular structure includes a wall formed of an inner and outer panel defining a cavity therebetween. The stud may be disposed between the inner and outer panels with one of ... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4598519 | Composite concrete walls having tie and form spacer A spacer system for concrete forms is described for composite concrete constructions walls which permits the forming materials to remain intact with the concrete poured into the forms. The forming materials then become the exterior surfaces of the mold, s... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4479338 | Building elements and method of constructing a building A moulded building sheet (1) has opposed side edges (5) of increased thickness with respect to the general thickness of the sheet. The thicker side edges each accommodate a rebate (6) which extends along the respective side edge and into which the free en... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4337605 | Concrete building blocks with looped securing rods for mortarless wall construction A generally rectangular concrete building block of partially hollow construction with at least one large rectangular vertical opening extending therethrough and provided with a generally zig-zag shaped rod embedded in the interior walls and extending tran... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4227359 | Adjustable single unit masonry reinforcement A preassembled unitized masonry reinforcement for cavity walls or composite walls utilizes a ladder or truss-type block mesh and suitable numbers of standard length corrugated metal wall ties pivotally and slidably connected in permanently assembled relat... | 10/14/1980 |
| 4194337 | Mounting element A mounting element is provided for connecting a cladding structure to a support wall with the use of a wire anchoring member having one end mortared in the cladding structure. The mounting element has a plate-like holding portion adapted to be driven into... | 03/25/1980 |
| 4075855 | Tunnel construction and tunnel tubbing A tunnel construction made of tubbings forming a lining or casing for a tunnel includes a plurality of contact points between adjacent tubbings. These contact points comprise adhesive material acting to connect adjacent tubbings to each other at predeterm... | 02/28/1978 |