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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7971404 | Systems and methods for installing panels Systems and methods for installing one or more modular panels onto a wall or other surface. Such systems may include at least one panel retainer mounted to a substantially vertical surface and at least one panel connected to the panel retainer in a removable fashion... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7895803 | Energy transmission control mount An energy transmission control mount comprises a carrier having a first major surface, an opposite second major surface and an aperture provided therein. Channels are provided adjacent opposite ends of the first surface. Vibration dampening material is provided on t... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7810295 | Hurricane and storm protection large windows and doors An improved method and system of temporarily attaching a frame to a masonry building structure. A circular base mount is inserted into a circular sleeve, that has been pre-drilled into masonry by a coring bit. The masonry core is left in place. The circular base has... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7614196 | Pad for wall panel and forming process Cover pads for use on upright walls, wherein the pad provides an improved internal support which is of simplified construction, for example the center support and the surrounding frame being made of a one-piece monolithic support structure which permits a flexible c... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7367610 | Method and apparatus for assembling a component to a panel A component is adapted for assembly to a panel at a desired location. The component includes a body and at least one fastener threadingly received in the body, the fastener having a head and a threaded shaft, the head extending outwardly from the body a predetermine... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7341773 | Floor carpet installing system A system for installing floor carpets, includes a carpet nap side having forming the useful surface and an anchor that can be fixed to the floor surface. The anchor has protuberant interlocking elements that interlock with the backside of the carpet opposite the nap... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7329451 | Vehicle floor mats having integral hook retention Floor mats that can be removably secured to loop pile carpeting within a vehicle include a surface layer having an aesthetic appearance, a backing layer in face-to-face contacting relationship with the surface layer, and a layer of scrim material integrally disposed... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322157 | Ceiling paneling system A paneling system for ceilings of a building structure in which the panels are suspended by hook shaped flanges, on opposite sides of each panel from flat arms of L- or Z-shaped panel carriers or support rails. One flange of each panel extends over the flange of a n... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7284784 | Automotive bolster with soft feel and method of making the same The present invention provides for an improved bolster with a soft feel for use in a trim assembly, and to a continuous two-shot molding operation that may be continuously performed utilizing a single mold assembly. In an exemplary embodiment, the bolster includes a... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7264226 | Remotely-adjustable support apparatus and methods Remotely-adjustable support apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a primary support and a secondary support moveably coupled to the primary support. The secondary support includes a cradle member adapted to engage the workpiec... | 09/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7207147 | Mortarless wall structure A wall structure (10, 110) and method of construction. The wall structure (10, 110) comprises a plurality of preformed, lightweight blocks (12, 112) supported and interconnected by a plurality of elongated, vertically oriented, collateral suppor... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7195218 | Rod hanger adapter A rod hanger adapter selectively mounted to an associated cabinet includes a first wall comprising an opening for mounting the rod hanger adapter to a wall of the associated cabinet and a second wall connected to, spaced from and at least substantially parallel to t... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7194843 | Anchor sheet and anchor sheet module This application discloses a relatively thin flexible anchor sheet for installation under carpets or other decorative coverings and a covering module composed of a pre-attached decorative covering and anchor sheet which can be assembled by overlapping hook and loop ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191570 | Deformable building sheet batten A batten (100) for mounting cladding sheets to a wall or frame, said batten comprising an elongate channel member having a pair of spaced apart side walls (120, 140) joined by an intermediate web (110), and a corresponding pair of mounting flang... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185465 | Covering module and anchor sheet This application discloses a relatively thin flexible anchor sheet for installation under carpets or other decorative coverings and a covering module composed of a pre-attached decorative covering and anchor sheet which can be assembled by overlapping hook and loop ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182383 | Modular system for a vehicle An overhead rail system for a vehicle interior includes an elongated rail configured to extend at least partially along a headliner panel within the vehicle interior. A longitudinal opening extends at least partially along a length of the rail. An article has a hous... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178855 | Integral doghouse fastener with retaining feature An automotive door panel fastener assembly is provided including a substrate and a doghouse structure molded thereon. The doghouse structure includes a doghouse floor, a doghouse ceiling, a first doghouse sidewall having a first forward end and a first rearward end,... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178299 | Tiles with embedded locating rods for erosion resistant linings A tile for lining an internal surface in a heavy wear area. The tile includes at least one locating rod embedded within said tile and an internal mechanism for laterally extending said at least one locating rod out of said tile and into a gap in an adjoining structu... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168213 | Adjustment device and building element There is provided an adjustment device for adjusting the vertical height of, for example, studs, furniture and large appliances. The device has a base (12), a pine (14) upstanding from and supported by the base and a rotatable cam element (20). ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7159921 | Looped fabric roof The invention relates to a motor vehicle having a housing, at least one part of the internal surface of which is covered by at least one lining panel (1), and objects (3, 4, 5) such as cables, flexible printed circuits, flexible flat cables or anti-vib... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156094 | Breathing apparatus and pressure vessels therefor There is described a wearable garment capable of supplying air to a user comprising a plurality of compartments disposed about the garment, a plurality of air storage vessels for fitting into respective ones of the compartments, an air regulator, a connector for con... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7062887 | Intersecting structural member and a method for joining same An intersecting structural member, and a method for assembling the same, allowing continuous structural members to intersect while also allowing one edge of each of the structural members to be bonded to a skin panel. A first structural member is provided with at le... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063811 | Method of preparing an article The present invention is directed to a method of preparing an article of manufacture. The method includes bringing at least a portion of a heated thermoplastic sheet into contact with at least a portion of the first surface of a support having a plurality of perfora... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059565 | Aircraft frame hole patterns and brackets, and associated methods Aircraft frames having multiple bracket mounting holes, corresponding brackets, and associated methods are disclosed. An aircraft frame member in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes multiple sets of mounting holes, each set having one or more mo... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059628 | Cover for air bag device A cover for an air bag device that enables an emblem to be secured to the cover in an extremely simple manner. The cover (module cover) has a recess for receiving the emblem. An extension of the emblem is extended through a hole in the cover. A distal end of the ext... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055849 | Cover for air bag device A cover for an air bag device that enables an emblem to be secured to the cover in an extremely simple manner. The cover (module cover) has a recess for receiving the emblem. An extension of the emblem is extended through a hole in the cover. A distal end of the ext... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7045090 | Method of preparing an article The present invention is directed to a method of preparing an article of manufacture. The method includes bringing at least a portion of a heated thermoplastic sheet into contact with at least a portion of the first surface of a support having a plurality of perfora... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043884 | Cladding system A stone cladding system for building has a support frame formed by a plurality of spaced-apart upright mullions fixed to an exterior of a building by anchor bracket's with a number of horizontal cladding panel support rails mounted in vertically spaced apart rows on... | 05/16/2006 |
| RE39091 | Concrete panel construction A concrete panel system comprising a plurality of concrete panels arranged in side-by-side fashion on a substantially vertical supporting wall, each of the panels comprising a rectangular body having a front surface and a rear surface and beveled side edges, the sid... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036284 | Stucco casing bead An improved curtain wall casing bead for installation on buildings having stucco or similar curtain wall exteriors. The improved curtain wall casing bead incorporates a mesh attached to at least the base portion of the casing or starter bead, which mesh extends beyo... | 05/02/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7000941 | Cover for air bag device A cover for an air bag device that enables an emblem to be secured to the cover in an extremely simple manner. The cover (module cover) has a recess for receiving the emblem. An extension of the emblem is extended through a hole in the cover. A distal end of the ext... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6971827 | Apparatus for retaining objects on mounting surfaces The apparatus includes at least one net member having opposed surfaces and the mounting surface includes one of a plurality of hook members and a plurality of loop members. One of the surfaces of the at least one net member includes the other of the plurality of hoo... | 12/06/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6950713 | Method for creating a three-dimensional engraving in a solid and a product created by said method A method for creating a three-dimensional engraving within a solid. A three-dimensional illustration of the solid is scanned into a numerical controller associated with a machining center. The 3D illustration is projected in the solid according to individual depths ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6935077 | Earthquake-immune curtain wall system Described herein is a curtain wall system for multi-story buildings that is highly resistant to the damage caused by multidirectional swaying motions in building frames during an earthquake. In a conventional curtain wall system, each story is connected structurally... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6935083 | Skirting for manufactured and modular homes A skirting system for placement around a manufactured or modular home is provided wherein said system comprises a plurality of panels with upper and lower ends wherein the panels abut each other side to side to form a perimeter around the home. A plurality of base p... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6908144 | Fastening element for part of a trim inside a motor vehicle Fastening element for a trim panel in the interior of a motor vehicle, said fastening element being fastened between a structural part (1) of the motor vehicle and the trim panel in such a manner that the trim panel can be removed, and foam being provided bet... | 06/21/2005 |
