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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7984595 | Floor hole repair fixture A floor hole repair fixture has at least one vertical side wall and a bottom wall which together define an inner volume. The fixture is connected to a hole in a floor with one or more fasteners and is filled with a non-shrink grout. A depending rim or flange extendi... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7845131 | Crack control for concrete A crack inducer controls propagation of cracks in set concrete containing reinforcing bars. The crack inducer has an elongated, rigid core that is relatively narrow in a direction that is parallel to outer surfaces of the concrete. The core has a core width in a fir... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7823356 | Shearing force reinforced structure and member The purpose of the present invention is to provide a shearing force reinforced structure of an existing RC structure body that can simply and surely ensure a predetermined pulling-out rigidity. Then a shearing force reinforced structure (1) of the invention i... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7716893 | Wall resurfacing kit and associated method A wall resurfacing kit for allowing users to quickly and easily resurface a damaged wallpapered surface includes a plurality of rectangular mesh screen sheets. The plurality of mesh screen sheets are made of fiberglass and are directly attachable to the wallpapered ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7404274 | Masonry wall anchoring system An anchoring device configured for reinforcing and renovating an existing masonry wall. The anchoring device is preferable a plastic anchoring device configured to be inserted in a hole in the existing masonry wall, and then preferable expanded to securely anchor sa... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7380382 | Drywall repair patch A drywall repair patch comprises: a mesh sheet which carries a dry, pressure sensitive adhesive layer on at least one side thereof, and at least one layer of a dry, water hardenable cement product carried on a side of the mesh sheet. The mesh sheet is free of any ri... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7360340 | Means for securing the lower end of a wind turbine tower to a foundation An inverted T-shaped connection member is disclosed for securing the lower end of an upstanding wind turbine tower to a foundation with the tower comprising a plurality of longitudinally extending peripheral sections joined together with each of the peripheral secti... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7314207 | Utility pole support stand A stand for supporting one end of an elongate structural member, such as a utility pole, a distance off of the ground includes first and second pairs of legs and a cradle configured to engage a circumference of the elongate structural member. The first and second pa... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7308892 | Method and apparatus for forming cracks in concrete A method of forming at least one crack (11) in a concrete article such as a concrete slab (10) having at least one crack promoting groove (28) formed in the surface (25) thereof and/or at least one crack promoting insert (12) cast ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7272915 | Shingle and mat tensile strength with urea formaldehyde resin modifier A composite sheet, and a process of making the same, including cured modified urea formaldehyde reinforced by glass fibers. The modifier is an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer. A roofing shingle, formed by coating the composite sheet with filled asphalt, re... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7257931 | Gypsum wall hole filler A device for patching wall holes caused by a doorknob or other item impact, which device is assembled in situ between the injured wall member and an adjacent rear wall member. A master plate having a circular opening with four ninety-degree apart radiating outward s... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7205031 | Coating system comprising a dry powder composition dispersible in water A coating system for in-situ coating of a surface formed by a plurality of plasterboard sections comprises a dry powder composition which is dispersible in an aqueous applicator medium and provides a very high quality surface finish to which gloss or matt paint may ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7194845 | Stucco wall building arrangement The present invention comprises a stucco wall structure for a building. The wall substrate is arranged for receipt of subsequent layers of surface material. The margin or periphery of said wall to be treated has a screed attached thereto. A sprayed-on coating of ure... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7127866 | Method of removing shattered glass panes divided by cracks into separate pane sections A stabilized window structure and method for stabilizing a window structure having a window frame entirely or substantially entirely devoid of glass includes a patch removably secured over the window frame to cover the opening in its entirety and a body of unifying ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121054 | Method and/or apparatus for drywall repair An apparatus for repairing a hole in a wall. The apparatus comprises an end section, a connection section and a fastener section. The end section may have an area larger than the hole and a cross-section smaller than the hole. The end section may be a continuous pie... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7060128 | Method of resisting corrosion in metal reinforcing elements contained in concrete and related compounds and structures In some embodiments, alternate sources of aluminum or calcium are provided in various ways including the desired compounds. The further object of the present invention contemplate in situ creation of the compound in interest in fresh concrete and as a slurry which c... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6993876 | Asphalt roofing composite including adhesion modifier-treated glass fiber mat Enhanced tear strength asphalt roofing composites, e.g., roofing shingles which can meet the current ASTM D-3462 standard for tear strength, include an adhesion modifier treated, preferably a polysiloxane treated, glass fiber mat. ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6988343 | Panelized wall system utilizing trough-edge building panels Disclosed herein are panelized wall systems and methods for their construction, wherein the wall systems have elastomeric joints that are resistant to cracking. The walls are constructed with trough-edge building panels. The trough-edge building panels are preferabl... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6942428 | Conductor polymer backfill composition and method of use as a reinforcement material for utility poles A conductive polymer backfill composition and method of use for setting or resetting utility poles is described. The backfill material is effective in simultaneously reinforcing and electrically grounding the utility pole. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6926037 | Collapse tolerant flexible pipe and method of manufacturing same A collapse tolerant flexible pipe and method of manufacturing same according to which an inner tubular layer is provided within an outer tubular layer in a coaxial relationship thereto. The inner layer maintains the maximum allowable strain on the outer layer below ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6862862 | Pressure injection of flexible polymer grout into slate roofs A method is presented for extending the lives of existing slate, fibrous cement and clay tile roofs. The method involves injecting an especially formulated, polymer material into the spaces and voids of adjoining tiles. The injection process uses pumping equipment w... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6851240 | Shingle tear strength with fiber mixture of different fibers A coated fiber mat of improved tear strength upon dividing pieces of the coated mat and the coating is provided. The coated mat is a cured, non-woven mat including a mixture of fibers having different fiber lengths. The fibers contain a polysiloxane compound and are... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6817152 | Fiber mats for materials of construction having improved tear strength and process for making same The invention relates to a coated fiber mat of improved tear strength upon dividing pieces of the coated mat and the coating which comprises a cured, non-woven, fiber glass mat containing a polysiloxane wherein the fibers are fixedly distributed in a formaldehyde ty... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6807786 | Exterior wall restoration system and construction method An exterior wall restoration system is applied to an existing exterior wall construction in various layers. The wall restoration system can be utilized to cover damaged or defective wall systems without having to remove a substantial portion of the existing wall sys... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6773206 | Support pile repair jacket form A plastic jacket that is used for repairing underwater or on ground support piles that have corroded by the wave action at the water line, by a tidal zone or natural salty air corrosion, respectively. The jacket consists of a cylindrical wall having annular corrugat... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6769216 | Process of waterproofing construction surface and slit of construction surface A process for waterproofing a construction surface and slits of the construction surface comprises a first step in which the construction surface and the slits of the construction surface are dried by heating, so as to open up capillary pores of the construction sur... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6737369 | Cured non-woven mat of a mixture of fibers A coated fiber mat of improved tear strength upon dividing pieces of the coated mat and the coating is provided. The coated mat is a cured, non-woven mat including a mixture of fibers having different fiber lengths. The fibers contain a polysiloxane compound and are... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6732482 | Method of resisting corrosion in metal reinforcing elements contained in concrete and related compounds and structures A method of resisting corrosion in concrete containing metal elements is provided. It includes introducing into fresh concrete, containing metal elements, at least one compound capable of sequestering chloride ions. The method may also involve employing a compound w... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6627292 | Surface repair assembly including non-metallic repair patch A surface repair patch for closing an opening around a fixture which is adjacent to or protrudes from a surface is provided. The surface repair patch comprises a sheet having a plurality of openings which extend from the first side to the second side of t... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6544911 | Fiber mats for materials of construction having improved tear strength and process for making same The invention relates to a coated fiber mat of improved tear strength upon dividing pieces of the coated mat and the coating which comprises a cured, non-woven, fiber glass mat containing a polysiloxane wherein the fibers are fixedly distributed in a form... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6532714 | Method for restoring load transfer capability A method for restoring load transfer capability across a joint between two adjacent concrete slabs includes cutting a perpendicular to the joint and extending into each of the adjoining slabs. A generally flat joint tie is positioned in the slot before fi... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6505450 | Masonry reinforcement system A masonry reinforcement system includes a number of tensioning rods extending from the top to the bottom of a masonry wall structure in spaced columns. In each column, several rod segments are interconnected at each floor diaphragm using a double conical ... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6481174 | Auxiliary tool for filling a bore with a mortar mass An auxiliary tool for filling of an organic and/or inorganic mortar mass in a bore (B) and cooperating with an injection tool (D) connectable with a delivery tube (E) or a delivery hose, with the auxiliary tool (1, 6, 12) including a filling member (2; 7;... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6450729 | Pavement surface crack repair method A crack repair method for pavement and recreational surfaces includes a slip layer formed over a filled crack which prevents the adhesion of at least one stretchable sheet to the crack while wider outer edges of the sheet are bonded to the top pavement su... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6405508 | Method for repairing and draining leaking cracks in basement walls A method for repairing and concealing a crack in the interior surface of a basement wall, and for draining water admitted through the crack into a drain at the base of the wall. The method involves the steps of covering the crack, along the length thereof... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6397545 | Energy-absorbing utility poles and replacement components Energy-absorbing utility poles and replacement components comprising a composite material laminate are provided. In one embodiment, the poles of the present invention are designed to bring an impacting vehicle to a controlled stop. It is intended that the... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6364575 | Underwater pile repair jacket form The invention relates to a plastic jacket that is used for repairing underwater piles that have been corroded by the wave action at the waterline or by a tidal zone. The jacket consists of a cylindrical wall having annular corrugations on its exterior sur... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6364578 | Device for injecting grout The invention relates to a device for injecting material in the form of a suspension into a cavity. The device comprises an injection tube for injecting the material, the tube having a coupling first end and a second end that is open; a coupling has a cyl... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6347496 | Wall repair system A wall repair system for repairing holes in drywall panels without furring strips or screws. The wall repair system includes a patch assembly adapted for fitting through a small hole in a dry wall panel, the patch assembly having a front surface with a pe... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6247283 | Dry wall patch The present dry wall patch comprises a disc with a threaded rim. A lock nut is strongly attached to one side of the disc, and a bolt is inserted through the disc from the opposite side and threaded tightly into the nut. A wrench is applied to the bolt to ... | 06/19/2001 |
