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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7305802 | Floor squeak eliminator and floor joist stiffening apparatus A floor squeak eliminator and floor joist stiffening apparatus, comprising a longitudinal member for extending along a length of a joist, fasteners for attaching each end of the longitudinal member to the joist, and mechanism for pre-tensioning the longitudinal memb... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7299596 | Framing system A framed shear wall has a pair of crossed tension straps passing through the studs that make up the shear wall. The straps are preferably rods and are preferably attached to upstanding plates installed at the corners of the wall. Each of two straps is preferably att... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7231742 | Structural braced frame wall panel system A metal panelized wall system having a plurality of generally parallel vertical wall studs with an opening formed in each one. A top horizontal member is connected to a top end of each of the vertical wall studs and a bottom horizontal member is connected to a botto... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7217027 | Backlight assembly with improved strength and display device having the same A backlight assembly having improved strength and a display device having the backlight assembly are provided. The backlight assembly includes a light source supplying light and a fixing member receiving the light source. A deflection preventing portion having a pre... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7197856 | Modular truss assembly Truss assemblies of this invention comprise elongate chord elements having opposed first and second axial ends. Brace elements are used to orient and connect together the chord elements in a desired spatial orientation and have a plate structure. The brace elements ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7150127 | Partition system A partition system for office spaces generally includes a framework and a plurality of different types of decorative and/or functional tiles mountable to the framework. The framework includes I- and C-shaped vertical frame members which are adjustably joined by uppe... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7134252 | Retrofit hurricane and earthquake protection Retrofit connectors that secure together the outside sheathing and underlying structural members of wood-frame or masonry houses, preventing damage when subjected to lateral stresses from a hurricane, or transverse loads from an earthquake. The connectors have speci... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7017318 | High-span anchoring system for cavity walls A high-span anchoring system is described for a cavity wall incorporating a wall reinforcement combined with a wall tie which together serve a wall construct having a larger-than-normal cavity. Further the various embodiments combine wire formatives which are compre... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6988346 | Strap holding device The present invention provides a connection having a plurality of parallel structural members. The structural members are bridged by strap member, preferably light gauge steel. The end of the strap member is held in place by an overlapping strap holder. Fasteners ho... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6941718 | Wall structure 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 ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6920724 | Bracket for a structural panel and a structural panel made with such a bracket A bracket for use in fabricating steel structural panels has a first passageway for accepting a connecting member secured to a diametrically opposed bracket to introduce tension between the opposing brackets in the panel. The brackets each have an additional second ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6843036 | Joist bridging system A system for reinforcing, securing and stiffening a plurality of joists comprising a band extending across the top of a series of joists and connected to the joists and with a series of truss members attached to the underside of the band and extending between and ab... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6799406 | Bolted metal joist and method of manufacturing the same A joist (10) comprises an upper chord (12), a lower chord (14) and a plurality of compression and tension webs (16/18) extending between the chords (12/14) and secured thereto by means of bolts (50). A single bolt (50... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6634150 | Foundation with lateral brace for manufactured home A foundation for a manufactured home generally comprises a ground pan and a lateral brace assembly. Manufactured home has first and second elongate support beams with first beam supported by upright pier and second beam having a lateral flange having a fr... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6634153 | Special moment truss frame A truss for use in building construction having a center portion adapted to "go plastic" during a seismic event, and two outer portions at opposite ends, which remain inelastic during such event. The center portion features spaced opposed upper and lower ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6505447 | Foundation and method of installing the foundation comprising a ground engaging pan, cross braces clamped to flanges of a support frame, and cross braces clamped to each other at the crosspoints A foundation for a manufactured home having first and secondelongate support beams, each beam having a lateral flange, generally includes a ground pan for spreading out the load to a larger surface area to prevent sinking into the ground and for providing... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6499266 | Truss construction A truss assembly includes angled cross members and straight cross members which extend between two parallel truss members. Brackets are provided along the two parallel truss members for attachment to the ends of the angled and straight truss members. Slot... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6408587 | Structural members and associated parts A structural member, e.g. a truss for erection of temporary structures, comprises a number of elongate elements disposed in spaced generally parallel relationship to one another with transversely extending elements therebetween, and an element extending l... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6389778 | Modular wall panel structure A prefabricated modular wall panel brace is used in the construction of long wall for buildings. Each prefabricated modular panel brace is placed beside another framing component between a top plate and a bottom plate. Every other panel maybe inverted wit... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6318032 | Longitudinal stabilizer for a premanufactured building A longitudinal stabilizing system for a premanufactured building having support joists extending along the length of the underside of the building and being supported above the ground by upright piers. The system comprises at least one foundation plate, a... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6240695 | Frame wall reinforcement A pre-manufactured reinforcement structure comprising elongate side, top and bottom members connected by metal comer connectors into a rectangular frame and elongate brace members extending between the side members and forming, with the side members, adja... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6212849 | Pultruded fiberglass reinforced shear panel A shear panel configured to fit between adjacent studs in a stud wall is described. The shear panel in one embodiment of the present invention includes an elongate I-shaped member, a top shear cap, and a bottom shear cap. The elongate I-shaped member incl... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6185898 | High strength wall frames and system utilizing same A shear frame assembly of the type having a pair of tensioned diagonal straps that provide resistance to shear loads. The shear frame assembly includes a pair of laterally opposed vertical supports each having a first end portion and each vertical support... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6073413 | Structural bracing for buildings A truss-like brace assembly for a wall of a building has a peripheral frame defined by a pair of stiles, a top member and a bottom member, where diagonal braces and horizontal cross-braces triangulate the frame. The brace assembly is close fit in a cavity... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6067769 | Reinforcing brace frame The reinforcing brace frame is utilized in building walls as a complete system of protection against both the severe shear stress and uplifting encountered during tornados, hurricanes and earthquakes. The reinforcing brace frame includes two vertically-sp... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6058663 | Longitudinal stabilizer for a premanufactured building A longitudinal stabilizing system for a premanufactured building having support joists extending along the length of the underside of the building and being supported above the ground by upright piers. The system comprises at least one foundation plate, a... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6014843 | Wood frame building structure with tie-down connectors Wood framed walls of buildings are strengthened against destructive wind and seismic forces by spaced lengths of vertical wire rope having enlarged bulbous portions swagged on each end. A metal sleeve and a metal plate are slipped onto such lengths prior ... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5974759 | Latticework beam for reinforcing cast walls or ceilings A reinforcement for a cast material for the fabrication of walls and ceilings of a structure which has two latticework beams interconnected by spaces using plastic plugs extending through aligned bores of the spacers and the longitudinal chords of the bea... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5937608 | Joist bridging Bridging is provided for use in joining joists or like construction elements so as to increase the strength and stability of those elements. The present invention utilizes flexible strapping to create the bridging structure, wherein a first flexible strap... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5893253 | Floor sag eliminator A floor sag eliminator that includes a floor plate assembly which is configured to be fastened to the underside of an existing floor between adjacent joists. One or more support arms are pivotally connected to the floor plate assembly at one of their ends... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5850718 | Foundation for manufactured home Stabilizer bars (28) and (30) extend across the lengths of the I-beam joists (12) and (14), beneath the piers (16) and (18). Tie down anchors (32) and (34) are placed in abutment with the outer ends of the stabilizer bars, so that the anchors cannot be pu... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5729950 | All-metal reinforcing building frame The improved reinforcing brace frame is utilized in building walls and the like to increase their resistance to severe stress such as it encountered during earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes, cyclones and other high wind situations. The frame is all metal,... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5664388 | Structural shear resisting member and method employed therein A shear resisting member of a frame structure comprising four triangular cross-section beams, each beam or stud formed from a single piece of cold formed sheet steel which is bent lengthwise along four parallel lines to form a triangular cross-section wit... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5657606 | Building system Partially fabricated building systems include pre-fabricated wall panel subassemblies formed of steel tubing. A subassembly includes a rigid frame defining a shallow rectanguloid volume with an outer face and an inner face. The frame includes at least one... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5649403 | Truss structure A truss structure utilizing three open channeled rigid members or chords which are preferably made of metallic material. A web constructed of at least two spanning members that are angularly attached to one another, are connected to the first, second, and... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5491950 | Modular shear panel system The present invention relates generally to construction and building toys, blocks and the like for children and structurally similar construction and building materials and components for building retaining walls, support structures and lattices, trellise... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5301486 | Bracing system A cross-brace for a pair of joists has inclined brace members extending in vertical X-shaped array and a horizontal member rigidly connecting outer ends of two of the brace members and forming a horizontal strut between the outer ends. The cross-brace has... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5003748 | Metal frame structure A metal frame structure of the type employing two chords (11) extending in generally the same longitudinal direction and having a plurality of webs (12) extending in zig-zag configuration between the chords (11). The webs (12) are secured to the chords (1... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4947612 | Bracing system A cross-brace for connection to a pair of parallel conventional joists comprises elongate brace members assembled to form a X-shaped array, with a pair of vertical reinforcement members extending between outer ends of the brace members. The brace members ... | 08/14/1990 |
