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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7788872 | Seismic main beam connection In a suspended ceiling for earthquake prone locations, a line of seismic main beam connections of the invention between main beams separates the ceiling into segments that move independently of each other during a quake, to limit a build-up in ceiling momentum. A sl... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7464514 | Connector for tubular muntin bars The present invention discloses a connector for easily connecting tubular muntin bars. This connector can be slipped into an opening of one muntin bar so that both ends will be anchored in the interior of that muntin bar. Then, by moving in one direction, the lever ... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7293393 | Perimeter clip for seismic ceilings A perimeter clip attached to a wall molding that supports a beam in a suspended ceiling intended to survive seismic disturbances. The clip is capable, during an earthquake, of permitting an end of a beam at one end of a connected line of beams, in a grid, to slide w... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7275736 | Support grid apparatus and method A support grid having a longitudinal axis, having a frame. The frame includes a series of columns that extend generally parallel to the longitudinal axis and a series of girts that intersect the series of columns to form a plurality of windows. The support grid also... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7269927 | Suspended ceiling assembly A support frame for a suspended ceiling assembly comprises a grid pattern having a plurality of main beams with opposing sides and an upper face and a plurality of cross beams with an upper face and opposed ends joined to an opposing side of the main beam; at least ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7251918 | Fixing bracket for joining wooden building components A fixing bracket is described for joining wooden building components to each other and to a substrate, particularly of the kind used for joining boards used to cover balconies and decks outdoors. It is essential that the fixing bracket is a double angle consisting o... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7247780 | Wrench tremolo bar for a guitar A guitar has a wrench tremolo bar thereon, replacing the standard tremolo bar, with the wrench tremolo bar having a desired wrench on at least one end of the wrench tremolo bar, to cooperate with the string fasteners on the guitar, which greatly facilitates tuning, ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234283 | Knot of a retaining net A method for making knots (4) of retaining nets (1), such as rock and avalanche fences, wherein a knot (4) consists of a first and a second rope (2,3) crossing over each other and a junction binding said ropes (6), comprises the st... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7178303 | Friction stir welding hollow frame member This invention provides a configuration of a joint that allows a satisfactory welded joint to be formed with reduced deformation of the joint region when two-face structures (panels) are friction-welded end to end. The panels 31, 32 each have two substantiall... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7137227 | Structural brace A structural brace apparatus and method provides support between a primary building component and a secondary building component, the primary building component having X and Y axis deflections relative to the secondary building component. The brace includes a first ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7127865 | Modular structure for building panels and methods of making and using same The present invention is a polymeric panel system and method for production and use thereof, enabling the rapid construction of a building foundation wall or other structure and in particular a below-grade foundation. The polymeric foundation system includes polymer... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124546 | Muntin bar connector with positioning tabs A connector for holding an internal muntin assembly away from a perimeter spacer of an insulating glass assembly until the assembler is ready to affix the muntin bar to the perimeter bar using an attachment device. The connector includes a positioning tab for holdin... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7104021 | Terminal plug for screwing a muntin bar to a spacer frame of in particular an insulated glass window A terminal for use with a muntin bar or cross includes a muntin bar and a terminal plug. The muntin bar has an end and an outer surface. The end of the muntin bar includes a hollow space and an inner wall. The terminal plug is adapted to be inserted into the end of ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7073298 | Solid shear panel for supporting a light-framed structure A solid shear panel for supporting a structure having an upper edge, a lower edge and two side edges. The upper edge is secured to a horizontal double plate mounted beneath a beam underneath a floor surface of a structure, while the lower edge rests on a sill plate ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7062886 | Hold down clip A clip to hold panels in place in grid openings in a suspended ceiling. The clip is integrally formed and includes relatively flexible hinges that bias relatively rigid sections against the panels. ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7047697 | Modular decking planks A decking system for placement on a subassembly having at least two spaced apart joists. A plurality of tubular elements for placement in lateral interlocking engagement with each other transversely of and spanning the distance between the joists. Each of the elemen... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7017314 | Apparatus and method for composite concrete and steel floor construction A composite floor system comprises a system of joists, where each of the joists has a top chord, a bottom chord and a web, including tension and compression members in the space between the top chord and the bottom chord and secured to the top and bottom chords, and... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7003863 | Apparatus and method for mounting accessory devices to panels An apparatus for mounting accessories to a panel surface includes at least one accessory interface on the panel surface. An elongate engaging section is recessed within and lies generally parallel to a part of the panel surface. An accessory device has a utility par... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6898914 | Muntin grid assembly and mounting system A muntin bar assembly for a window or door including a peripheral frame; a continuous surface contained within the frame; at least one continuous muntin bar and at least two discontinuous muntin bars on at least one side of the surface. The continuous muntin bar and... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6892504 | Wall structure with corner connectors A wall structure adapted to be fabricated in sections or modules and comprises an upper member, a lower member, a plurality of studs interconnected between the upper and lower members with respective studs including openings therein, and at least one diagonal brace ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6881005 | Frame connection mechanism A frame connection structure for use in connecting tubular or open channel elements one to another includes two or more inserts configured for respective insertion within the elements to be interconnected. Each of the inserts defines one or more channels therein, ea... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6758021 | Cage spacer A cage spacer for spacing reinforcing rods or welded fabric a specified distance from mold walls for poring concrete during construction projects. The cage spacer comprises two intersection bodies oriented perpendicular to each other and preferable with one body hav... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6748715 | Safety unit A safety unit (11) in the form of a network or mesh for location across an opening to receive and restrain an object falling into the opening. The network or mesh is a trellis (12) comprising: a first array (13) of parallel rigid members (13 | 06/15/2004 |
| 6748713 | Suspended ceiling construction A suspended ceiling provides horizontal areas of different elevation and a transitional area between the horizontal areas. The ceiling comprises a grid of horizontal intersecting supports and panels received by the supports. The transitional area is constructed by i... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6729096 | System for installing suspended ceiling A system for installing suspended ceilings in large commercial buildings employing t-shaped main and intersecting branch ceiling joists. The main joists are suspended from the purlins of the building by upper brackets that secure to the purlins and by lower brackets... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6729097 | Hollow building panel having an angled support member and method of making same A hollow building panel is provided having a first member, a second member spaced apart from the first member, and at least one support member disposed between and interconnecting the first and second member. At least one groove is formed in the first member exposed... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6672018 | Solar module mounting method and clip A solar collector array is formed of a plurality of solar panels mounted on a frame made of support beams which may be sheet metal channel members. A butyl tape or other glazing material is applied between the back laminate of the solar panel and the beam... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6612086 | Grille systems A grille system comprising at least two rod arrangements 1a and at least one clamping member 12. The clamping member 12 retains the rod arrangements b 1a in a predetermined spacial configuration. Each rod arrangement 1a comprises a straight rod 2 having a... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6578335 | Metal wall framework and clip A wall framework includes top and bottom tracks, a horizontal channel and vertical studs. A first vertical stud is secured to the top track and the bottom track and has a first opening sized and shaped to permit the horizontal channel to extend therethrou... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6490838 | Above-grade decking system An above-grade decking system having a plurality of deck members overlying a plurality of joists with clip member connectors connecting the deck members to the joists. The present decking system is particularly adapted for use with concrete composite mate... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6446407 | Grid tee with integrally stitched web A grid tee of the double web type in which the elements of the web are integrally stitched together to prevent their separation. The stitches are created in an inexpensive rolling process that does not require control of the position of the stitches relat... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6438921 | Combination hanging clip and T-bar connector The suspended ceiling frame having a combination clip for connecting a first perimeter member to a suspended frame and for a connecting a second perimeter member to the suspended frame. In a first orientation a first tang of the combination clip locks bet... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6430890 | Web stiffener A web stiffener for use with a building component having a web portion and a leg portion that extends generally outwardly from the web portion, the leg portion having a lip that extends generally upwardly therefrom. The web stiffener includes a first memb... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6415564 | Arrangement for fastening a grille in a frame section The present invention relates to a fastening technique for installing grille panels in frame sections that is faster and more secure and does not require tools. The grille is effectively secured against detachment from the frame, as the grille connectors ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6397551 | Structural framework systems A structural framework system for the construction of exhibition display stands and the like makes use of a beam extrusions having dovetail shaped edge formations which enable panel frames to be hung therefrom and locked in position by virtue of coupling ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6374560 | Plastic batten shutter A decorative shutter assembly includes a plurality of slats arranged in a row presenting a decorative surface with side flanges projecting rearwardly. At least one cross member overlays each of the slats and presents a decorative cross surface with side c... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6347903 | Fly clamp for reinforcing bars in concrete construction A method and apparatus are disclosed for use in conjunction with concrete construction that incorporates steel reinforcing bar formwork. In particular, the invention relates to a clamp that includes a plate having a plurality of gripping positions for cla... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6318042 | Grid system for a suspended ceiling A grid system for a suspended ceiling comprising mutually spaced main runners of T-profile suspended by means of hangers at the web of the T-profile, the flanges of the T-profile forming support surfaces for tiles. Apertures are punched at regular spacing... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6305139 | Beam clip A clip for attachment to the end of a main beam for a grid in a suspended ceiling. The beam has an inverted T cross section. The clip engages an identical clip on the end of another main beam to form an end to end connection. The clip has a tongue and cha... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6299110 | Protective netting comprising connected crossed cables, for example, snow or ground netting Protective netting comprises cables (11, 12) crossing in pairs and defining intersection points (10) at which the pairs of cables (11, 12) are fixed together by a connection (13, 14, 15, 16) comprising two first wires (13, 15) each of which has windings a... | 10/09/2001 |
