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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8079197 | Interlocking mesh A wire mesh is formed by a plurality of identical wires. The wires interlock with each other by mutually receiving loops formed in the wires. Reinforcing wires welded to the loops reinforce the points of contact, and prevent the wires from rotating when locked toget... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7325694 | Flexible strainer A strainer is provided to facilitate the washing of an item in a conventional sink. The strainer includes a flexible sheet having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough. Handles project from the outer periphery of the flexible sheet to move the flexible she... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7174688 | Non clogging screen A filter assembly is provided that has a filtering screen and a skeletal structure, the skeletal structure being attached to the filtering screen. At least one of the filtering screen and the skeletal structure form a plurality of downward extending channels. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 6170216 | Grid structure A grid structure capable of withstanding a compressive force comprises a peripheral frame, a plurality of first grid members connected to and extending within the peripheral frame and a plurality of second grid members connected to and extending within th... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6073417 | Building system Load bearing panels and walls for habitable shelters are formed from relatively thin wall metallic tubing on widely spaced centers joined by a multiplicity of joint systems including shrink fit lap splicing, detent forming at standardized positional incre... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5979139 | Lightweight, self-supporting paneling A paneling system includes a first upper or outer plate having a plurality of outwardly extending tabs unitarily and integrally formed therewith and a second, lower plate spaced apart from the upper plate to present a void therebetween. The tabs span the ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5899041 | Supporting member for lattice structures A supporting element for lattice structures comprises at least one channel shaped structural section including an endwall flanked by obliquely oriented adjoining wings. Regularly longitudinally spaced securement notches are provided for securing lattice o... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5555692 | Lattice structure formed from curved elements A latticework structure providing a composite curved appearance is formed from slat elements each having a shape defined by a waveform curve repeating about a longitudinal axis, the waveform defined by a wavelength and a magnitude, each of the first slat ... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5487251 | Apparatus and method for reinforcing cast structures A rectangular reinforcing cage is provided for a cast concrete structure having longitudinal registration tubes at each corner of the cage. An outer reinforcing cage surrounds the registration tubes and a coaxial inner reinforcing cage is supported from t... | 01/30/1996 |
| 4658561 | Reinforcing member There is disclosed a longitudinally flexible reinforcing member built up from a plurality of conjoined layers having interstices therein and formed from steel wire or similar material. The members are preferably of plank-like form, and are particularly su... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4553874 | Slotted drainage grate with support A slotted grate (3) is disclosed which is formed of a sheet metal strip with slot (15) therein. Reinforcement of the grate (3) is achieved by inserting a sheet metal arch support (30) between two adjacent slots (15). The arch support (30) is formed of a p... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4515498 | Slotted drainage grate with support A slotted grate (3) is disclosed which is formed of a sheet metal strip with slot (15) therein. Reinforcement of the grate (3) is achieved by inserting a sheet metal arch support (30) between two adjacent slots (15). The arch support (30) is formed of a p... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4487000 | Metal reinforcing strips A reinforcing strip for a concrete coating for oil or gas pipes consists of wires (1) welded together to form four-sided meshes (2) inclined to the length of the strip, and a straight selvedge wire (4) welded thereto to form along only one edge of the str... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4441294 | Support for roof insulation in metal buildings and method for insulating the roof of such buildings A support grid (10) for roof insulation in a metal building having a roof (12) with a plurality of substantially identical, spaced purlins (16). The support grid includes at least one cross member (26) adapted to extend between adjacent purlins (16). The ... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4295497 | Variegated stirrup mat The specification discloses a method and stirrup mat for reinforcing concrete pipe which enables one to concentrate steel where it is needed at the area nearest the crown and invert of the pipe, yet still stirrup the entire area from 45 to 60 degrees to e... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4289563 | Grating construction and assembly method and apparatus A resin bonded glass fiber grating adhesively bonded together in unitary construction to form a lightweight, high strength industrial grating, which may include a non-skid elastomer surface and the capability to be rolled up for storage and a method of co... | 09/15/1981 |
| 4184520 | Manually formable stirrup mat reinforcement and pipe reinforcing method based thereon The specification discloses a stirrup mat which a pipe producer manually forms in or on, and assembles to, a concrete pipe reinforcing cage, which assembly is then cast into a concrete pipe. The mat includes a plurality of parallel stirrup members, each h... | 01/22/1980 |
| 4090337 | Flexible form for cementitious slurry Overlying first and second sheets of flexible fabric may be employed to make a form for slabs of concrete, or the like, when the sheets are adequately connected at spaced intervals. A novel connector for such purpose is disclosed herein and comprises a un... | 05/23/1978 |
| 4021985 | Illuminator grids and method of forming baffles therefor A series of upright, longitudinally extending baffles are supported in parallel array, with the transverse or secondary baffles being formed by twisting out of the webs of the primary baffles an area initially separated by slots which leave a stem connect... | 05/10/1977 |
| 3946530 | Laminar structural panel A pedestal mountable structural panel is formed by lamination of a series of wraps about a core. A sawtooth arrangement of the junctions of corresponding laminar members of consecutive wraps provides an attractive, sturdy assembly without the use of brace... | 03/30/1976 |
