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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181415 | Modular construction block The modular construction block is a modular construction element for forming structures such as earth retaining walls, for example. A plurality of modular construction blocks are provided for the formation of the desired structures, with each block being hollow so a... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7546716 | Apparatus and method for constructing walls which include both exterior partition walls and also interior partition walls The present invention is related to an apparatus and method of constructing walls of framed block assemblies including both exterior and interior partition walls which are assembled through an interlocking structure having dovetail tongues interlocked with dovetail ... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7413374 | Overlapping secured mat system A portable overlapping secured mat system with uniformly sized plastic mats joined together to form structural support surface for use by persons or equipment. The mats' edges have recessed upper and lower lips with finger projections extending from the upper lips s... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7234275 | Barrier and barrier system One version of the barrier system may include a first barrier and a second barrier, in which each of the first and second barriers may have a support structure and an upwardly-extending structure. In addition, the first barrier may have a retaining structure adapted... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7096635 | Multiuse block and retaining wall A retaining wall with a series of differently sized, pre-formed blocks. Each block includes a projection and a recess, with the projection and recess arranged and configured so that each projection effectively engages a recess in an adjacent course to connect and al... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6966155 | Mat perimeter system A mat perimeter system comprising a mat module, a connector, a resilient border and a resilient corner is disclosed. The mat module has upstanding studs attached on one edge and matching stud receptacles formed into another edge. The studs fit within the stud recept... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6938382 | Stockade A palisade comprises visible or wall surfaces disposed on opposing sides and intermediate end faces. One of the end faces is provided with a projecting convex head, while the other end face comprises a correspondingly formed concave receptacle for the head. When for... | 09/06/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6769217 | Interconnecting disengageable flooring system The present invention relates to a disengageable interconnecting flooring system for use in forming a temporary or permanent flooring surface on top of a support structure from individual flooring panels. The system includes two or more flooring panels comprising a ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6651401 | Retaining wall and method of wall construction A retaining wall comprising a series of differently sized, pre-formed horizontal and vertical blocks. Each block includes a projection and a recess, with the projection and recess arranged and configured so that each projection effectively engages a reces... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6460306 | Interconnecting disengageable flooring system The present invention relates to a disengageable interconnecting flooring system for use in forming a temporary or permanent flooring surface on top of a support structure from individual flooring panels. The system includes two or more flooring panels co... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6449918 | Multipanel floor system panel connector with seal A connector for assembling and sealing laminate flooring panels which are separate from the connector, the connector comprising: a base; an extension attached to the base and having a mating member for mating with a flooring panel; and a seal attached to ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6178711 | Compactly-shipped site-assembled concrete forms for producing variable-width insulated-sidewall fastener-receiving building walls Generally large, typically eight feet by two inches by ten or sixteen or twenty-four inches, sidewalls for modular concrete forms are easily, efficiently and economically produced by cutting and by routing sheet-type polymeric material, preferably polyure... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6176059 | Modular concrete building system A modular construction system and method of use for creating a concrete wall system which has a wall system which complies with a modular construction system. The system uses wall form panels having connectors and structural tie plates. The wall form pane... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6167669 | Concrete plastic unit CPU A clear, permanent form, for steel reinforced concrete structures. Sections of the clear form, are to be factory extruded, from a clear polyvinyl chloride material, so as to make the assembly of the forms, the installation of the steel and utilities, and ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6161357 | Bidirectionally interlocking, hollow brick wall system A brick with, preferably, two or three cylindrical passageways running from top to bottom, a cylindrical passageway running from one end to the opposite end, two linear grooves at one end and two linear projections at the other end which are of identical ... | 12/19/2000 |
| 5903943 | Modular dockboard The dockboard in one embodiment includes three upper members and two lower members which can be stored and shipped unassembled and readily assembled in the field for use. Each of the members includes a plurality of spaced apart locking members extending f... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5901520 | Interlocking building blocks Interlocking blocks are provided which are light in weight, and which may be assembled without use of mortar or other binding agent. Because the interlocking block is light in weight, it may be of a larger size than conventional blocks. Each interlocking ... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5881511 | Concrete building block assembly A concrete block is provided having half dovetail sections at opposite ends of the block arranged so that when placed together the dovetailed sections on adjoining blocks form a full dovetailed section which is just large enough to be received within a do... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5813185 | Spacer reciever for a wall form tie rod A tie rod assembly for use with forms for forming a wall of pourable, curable material. Each assembly has a rod having opposite threaded ends and two spacers. Each of the spacers has a first conical section having a recessed opening at an apex region of a... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5688078 | Interlocking retaining walls blocks and system A retaining wall system is constructed in several distinct layers. Each layer is formed of a side-by-side arrangement of I-shaped subassemblies with backfill cheers defined between each pair of subassemblies. Each subassembly is constructed of generally p... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5685119 | Wall construction system A wall construction includes a plurality of shaped bricks for dry attachment to one another. Each said brick has a first bearing surface which includes a groove formed with a recess, and a second bearing surface in substantially parallel relationship to t... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5611183 | Wall form structure and methods for their manufacture A wall form structure comprises modular components, wherein individual components are fitted together to construct residential or commercial wall structures. The wall form structure has prefabricated inner and outer walls, a connecting member which is pos... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5566519 | Prefabricated panel for buildings and constructions and system for its coupling and assembly A prefabricated panel for buildings and constructions adapted to be interconnected by mortise-and-tenon coupling with other panels, comprising on at least one of its faces a series of projections (2, 7) followed by tenon couplings (3, 8) and/or mortise co... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5536111 | Adjustable erosion control wall An adjustable erosion control wall includes a plurality of individual panels, each panel having a tongue projecting from one end and a groove formed in the opposing end. The panels of the retaining wall are pivotally and vertically slidably connected with... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5459970 | Concrete structures and methods for their manufacture The present invention relates to concrete structures and methods for making walls and the like from precast concrete structures. Certain embodiments include an outer wall, and inner wall, and define a region between the walls into which reinforcing concre... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5457926 | Interlocking block Lightweight foam building blocks simplify the interlocking of the blocks when the blocks are being stacked, increase the resistance of the blocks to rotational forces which twist one block with respect to another, and decrease the passage of air and light... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5430983 | Fitting and a method for mounting of a timber building A fitting is intended for mounting and joining horizontal tongue-and-grooved panels to form an inner wall and an outer wall respectively in a timber building structure. The fitting includes two parts which can be moved linearly in relation to one another ... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5402609 | Concrete building block system A concrete building block (2) has complementary projections (10) and recesses (12) to cause it to interlock with other blocks (2). A T-shaped channel (16, 26) on the top surface (4) receives an anchor member (32). A projecting end (36) of the member (32) ... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5350256 | Interlocking retaining walls blocks and system A retaining wall system is constructed in several distinct layers. Each layer is formed of a side-by-side arrangement of I-shaped subassemblies with backfill chambers defined between each pair of subassemblies. Each subassembly is constructed of generally... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5321926 | Building block A novel insulated cementitious building block is disclosed. This block has a substantially larger inside section or segment than the outside section or segment. Positioned between these two sections is a middle portion which houses the insulating material... | 06/21/1994 |
| 4930282 | Architectural tile An architectural tile is formed of a body portion having securing means extending therefrom. A plurality of tiles are secured together to form a roof or wall covering. The securing means include leg portions which are flexible and guide bars for directing... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4922678 | Structural assembly for producing interconnecting structures A structural assembly for producing interconnecting structures which includes a first element which, on each of two transversely extending sides lying opposite each other, is provided with a dovetail joint member and, on each of two longitudinally extendi... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4766711 | Building element and a construction method using such an element A lightweight building element is moulded in the form of a three or four sided shell defining an interior space for receiving a filler material. The element is trapezoidal in at least one elevation so as to be stackable with a plurality of identical eleme... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4704832 | Building system A building block able to interlock with a similar building block. The block has a wall portion having a flat outer surface and an inner surface. At least one hollow spaced projection extends from the inner surface. Each projection comprises a narrow porti... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4677797 | Knockdown housing structure A knockdown housing structure formed of a number of wall panels which are interconnected together. The wall panels are slidably interconnected by the use of projecting pins which are slidably received in elongated slots. Pins are formed on one edge of eac... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4633630 | Structural blocks and structural system utilizing same A system of structural blocks comprised of longitudinally extending members having vertical inner and outer faces. The basic structural blocks have webs centered on and projecting away from the inner faces of the blocks and extending from top to bottom of... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4631890 | Module element, building construction and method for erecting a building construction Building construction formed of structural module elements formed as a rectangular plate and having on the plate a coupling (2) for interconnecting them. The module element has a U-like cross section with two legs (3, 4) and a rib (5) between them, one le... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4584043 | Insulated concrete block assembly and method of making the same An insulated concrete block assembly which can be laid dry or with mortar joints. The assembly has a pair of standard concrete blocks adhesively bonded to opposite sides of a panel of insulating material and a flat sheet metal tie bridging the panel and h... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4577447 | Construction block A building block to be used in the construction of houses, buildings, gargages, sheds and the like, which is constructed of expanded, polystyrene beads. The building block is to be arranged with other similar building blocks in a vertically orientated, ho... | 03/25/1986 |
