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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7299594 | Brick patterned shelving An apparatus for at least one of providing a decorative shelf, decorative framing, decorative shelving, decorative paneling and a decorative member for supporting and hanging preselected articles. The apparatus comprises a panel member formed with a brick like desig... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7219475 | Method and apparatus for applying a modular paneling assembly A modular paneling assembly and method of applying same is provided. The modular paneling assembly includes at least one elongated panel member, upper and lower rails defining upper and lower recesses, respectively, the upper and lower recesses spaced apart a distan... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7132604 | Cable with an external extruded sheath and method of manufacturing of the cable A cable has a core, which is surrounded by an external extruded sheath. The core of the cable has at least one transmission element for the transmission of electrical current or telecommunication signals. The sheath comprises at least one flexible layer of a convent... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7124551 | Siding installation tool A tool temporarily supports a first piece of siding against a structure. The tool is removable after the first piece of siding is at least partially secured to the structure. The tool is then usable to temporarily support a second piece of siding against the structu... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7066988 | Segmented plate for assembly within a confined area having limited access A segmented plate adapted for assembly within a confined area or volume, and a method of assembly of the segmented plate. The plate, as assembled, has an exterior perimeter that includes exterior edge-boundaries of a plurality of generally rigid plate-sections, each... | 06/27/2006 |
| RE39097 | Metal support framework for low profile raised panel flooring A raised flooring system and methods of forming components of such a system are disclosed. The present flooring system utilizes thin sheet metal, typically galvanized steel, to form a first strip having a plurality of pedestals formed in a spaced apart relation on t... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7010894 | Covering, covering elements and installing and disassembling method A floor, ceiling or wall covering constituted of a number of successive panels and fixing means for the panels, the fixing means including holders which, by means of fixing parts, retain the panels in a disconnectable manner over a part of the thickness of the panel... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007437 | Covers, systems and methods for covering deck components Covers, systems and methods for covering boards and deck components, such as the floorboards, side rails, among other elongate structural deck components. In one embodiment, a system for covering a board includes at least one cover and at least two couplings. Each o... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6964137 | Undercut anchoring element for fixing plates and/or tiles Elements of laminar bodies (1) made of metal or other material are disclosed, so shaped as to be inserted into straight undercut notches (3) made on plates and/or tiles (2). The laminar bodies (1) have such a sufficient length to protrude... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6955021 | Covers, systems and methods for covering deck components Covers, systems and methods for covering boards and deck components, such as the floorboards, side rails, among other elongate structural deck components. In one embodiment, a cover generally includes a top portion and a pair of opposed side portions downwardly depe... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6904729 | System for facilitating the temporary hanging of objects from vinyl or aluminum siding without damaging the siding A system is provided for facilitating the temporary hanging of at least one object from vinyl or aluminum siding while maintaining the integrity of the siding during and after the use thereof. The system comprises a hanger and a removal tool. The hanger has an upper... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6887551 | Anchoring system and snap-fit methodology for erosion resistant linings A tile anchoring system for use in reactors and other furnace like equipment which involves the use of a tile that contains various internal parts. According to the various embodiments of the present invention, the tile is formed as more than one part. In the presen... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6694694 | Exterior panel An aluminum wall panel comprising a plate, a top flange extending from a top of the plate, a bottom flange extending from a bottom of the plate, a first side flange extending from a first side of the plate and a second side flange extending from a second ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6640502 | Ceiling leak capture and drainage system A fluid leak capture and drainage system for ceiling leaks which includes a ceiling panel support grid and a plurality of ceiling panels mounted thereon is disclosed. The ceiling panel has a raised platform located in the center of the panel and a wall ex... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6421974 | Cladding A clad structure and method of cladding a structure with horizontally extending, elongate supports, each support having an upper flange with a downwardly extending lip defining an open-bottomed groove and a lower flange with a tile retention protrusion al... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6289647 | Wall facing system A wall facing system including elongate wall facing tiles (15) of stone material and mounting bars (11) adapted to be secured in a vertical position on a building wall to support the tiles (15) with the tiles positioned one above the other and having thei... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6035598 | Composite panel attachment system The present invention provides a system for attaching a panel to a building wall using an elongated channel. The panel has a main panel portion, a panel edge portion and a groove therebetween. The elongated channel has a body and a pair of rails. The body... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5966886 | Method for partially building and/or repairing at high temperatures industrial facilities including a structure made of refractory materials, and prefabricated element therefor A method for repairing industrial facilities at high temperatures using at least one prefabricated element (1) made of mullite-crystallized refractory product with an alumina content of 30-80%, preferably 50-80%, made of refractory materials securely atta... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5956910 | Panel mounting structure A plurality of vertically adjacent panels each has an upper edge portion and a lower edge portion, a support being provided for mounting the upper edge portion of each panel and the lower edge portion of the upwardly adjacent panel. The upper edge portion... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5819486 | Apparatus and method of installation of a composite building panel A new and useful anchor for use in the installation of a composite building panel. The anchor comprises a vertically upstanding wall mounting face and a spacer extending normal to the wall mounting face. Spaced outwardly from the wall mounting face by the... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5761858 | Permanent form for placing basement concrete wall A permanent form for placing a basement concrete wall includes a percolation layer and a water-conduit channel for discharging water leakage or the like from a basement concrete wall. If the basement concrete wall is placed using the form, the percolation... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5758464 | Insulation system for metal furred walls A plurality of insulating panels for installation between and insulation of the metal furrings of a wall system. Preferred panels have a plastic foam core. The vertical side edges of the panels are provided with kerfs for enclosure of the metal furrings a... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5675950 | Metal support framework for low profile raised panel flooring A raised flooring system and methods of forming components of such a system are disclosed. The present flooring system utilizes thin sheet metal, typically galvanized steel, to form a first strip having a plurality of pedestals formed in a spaced apart re... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5606834 | Method of, and panel for, applying a graphic image to slat walls A panel (10) for covering a slat board (12) of a slat wall (11) includes a face portion (22) having a hook member (23) at its lower end and another hook member (24) at its upper end. The hook members (23, 24) are adapted to engage the lateral edges of the... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5544461 | Panel mounting structure A plurality of vertically adjacent panels each has an upper edge portion and a lower edge portion, a support being provided for mounting the upper edge portion of each panel and the lower edge portion of the upwardly adjacent panel. The upper edge portion... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5499476 | Low profile raised panel flooring with metal support structure A raised flooring system and methods of forming components of such a system are disclosed. Systems consistent with embodiments of the present invention utilize thin sheet metal, typically galvanized steel, base plates laid side by side on an existing floo... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5423155 | Panel for resurfacing slat walls A panel (10) for covering a slat board (12) of a slat wall (11) includes a face portion (22) having a hook member (23) at its lower end and another hook member (24) at its upper end. The hook members (23, 24) are adapted to engage the lateral edges of the... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5390457 | Mounting member for face tiles A mounting member for mounting face tiles on a building wall comprises an elongate profile member (11) adapted to be secured in vertical position on the building wall and having longitudinally spaced support hooks (17), each adapted to support a face tile... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5220759 | Curtain wall systems having improved vertical frame member A curtain wall structure of the type incorporating laterally displaceable, vertical spline means for releasibly securing horizontally adjacent panels to supporting structure. A vertical gap is presented between adjacent panels through the spline means is ... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5191745 | Mounting system for pre-fabricated panels A prefabricated building covering system having an arrangement of support members selectively arrayed on a building under-structure, said under-structure adapted for supporting the walls and roof of the building including a plurality of panel members, a f... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5167106 | Fixing structure of wall materials This invention is a structure enabling materials having a dense, stone-like composition to be more easily affixed to wall surfaces. The structure includes a flat plate attached to a wall surface and a backplate attached to the material, the two being conn... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5142839 | Method for construction of refractory lining for furnace A method is provided for lining furnace walls with cement-like monolithic insulation linings wherein a plurality of wire hanger devices are welded to the furnace wall to be insulated in a predetermined spaced array with each of said studs having a free en... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5121578 | Slat wall decorating system An easily installed and readily changed decorative surface for commercial slat wall structures is accomplished by providing decorative, elongated wall panel cover strips, each having inturned flanges on the opposite edges thereof. These flanges snap-fit i... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5065557 | Curtain wall system with individually removable wall panels A curtain wall system incorporating a dry seal system to preclude ingress of water and the infiltration of exterior air. The curtain wall system includes displaceable vertical splines, which when displaced release the opposite vertical side edges of any s... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5048254 | Prefabricated building panel A prefabricated building panel for applying a stone facing to a building wall which utilizes a metal structural frame having a sloped base plate which drains water from behind a plurality of stone panels whose front surfaces form the stone facing and are ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5029425 | Stone cladding system for walls A stone cladded system for walls, including metal battens mounted in arrays of vertically extending, laterally spaced battens on a supporting wall structure of a building. Stonelike cladding members extruded or molded from cementious material are mounted ... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5001883 | Sandwich panel for ceiling application Polygonal panel for a wall or ceiling cladding of the type in which certain longitudinal edges of the panels rest on supporting devices or are wedged in by the latter. The panel has a metal front plate, a metal rear plate and a core joined thereto, e.g. b... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4928467 | Panel fastener A wall panel hanging system according to the present invention comprises a top hanging track horizontally secured to a wall adjacent the junction of the wall and ceiling which cooperates with clips attached to a panel and by means of which the panel is hu... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4890433 | Tile mounting plate and tiled wall structure A tile mounting plate capable of exhibiting strength sufficient to safely and positively hold tile blocks thereon and preventing leakage of water. The tile mounting plate is formed thereon with a plurality of first laterally extending projection and secon... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4856245 | Support plate for tiles A support plate for tiles comprises a rectangular metal plate formed with a plurality of tile support pieces projecting out of the metal plate. The end portions of tile support pieces are bent to form flanges which are adapted to fit into a groove or groo... | 08/15/1989 |
