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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8166725 | Flush glazed windshield mounting A bottom trim member secures a curved sheet element such as a windshield or the like on a surface. The bottom trim member includes a bottom trim extrusion having a connecting leg affixable to the curved sheet element and a gasket receiving leg. A gasket is disposed ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8096093 | Groutless wall tile systems An easily-installed groutless wall tile plank backsplash system includes plural lower tile planks positioned edgewise spaced from each other in a horizontal direction of a wall in a lower plane. Plural upper tile planks have a decorative surface and edge finish, opt... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7546719 | Foundation sill screed having tapering thickness vertical flange and alignment guide in front face of vertical flange for alignment of screed with respect to sill plate line A foundation sill screed with a vertical flange having a top end and a bottom end and a thickness that is tapered from a minimum at the top end to a maximum at the bottom end. The foundation sill screed includes a first leg extending downwardly and outwardly from th... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7367163 | Facia system A facia system for use in a building structure, the facia system having first and second members, a first member having a portion thereof secured to a roof and a drip edge, a second portion being adapted to extend generally vertically and having first cooperative lo... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7353640 | Fresh masonry wall protection device and method for rapidly protecting a newly laid masonry wall A fresh masonry wall protection device and method for rapidly protecting a newly laid block or brick wall from inclement weather. A thin plastic channel element has a top panel member and a pair of parallel side panel members. The top panel member has a smooth, flat... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7257930 | Anticorrosion separator for wood deck fasteners Exemplary methods and assemblies for preventing corrosion of metal connector devices, e.g., zinc-galvanized joist hangers and fasteners, used for assembling outdoor structures such as decks from wood components pretreated with alkaline copper quat (ACQ), ammoniacal ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7254922 | Selectively releasable and pivotable side curtain assembly A selectively releasable side curtain is provided with at lease one zipper member having a first portion secured to the side pad and a second portion secured to the side curtain for selectively, releasably securing the side curtain relative to the side pad. In a sec... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7147907 | Protective covering for landscape ties and timbers and other building materials Apparatus and methods for preventing splinters and minimizing the number of injuries attributable to falling onto pressure-treated wooden members, such as landscape ties or timbers used in play areas and landscape projects, through the use of a resilient cover. A co... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140154 | Astragal boot for a double door set An astragal boot provides a substantially weatherproof seal at a lower end of a vertically elongated astragal installed on the free side edge or stile of a semi-active door in a double door entry set or the like. The astragal boot includes at least one and preferabl... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7107727 | Protective beam and joist cap A moisture barring device (10), forming a general T-shaped profile, designed for diverting air and ground born water away from, and protection of, a wood member (20), which is a beam or joist of an exterior wood structure. Additionally, there is a top ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100331 | Directional flow flashing A flashing providing directional vanes, ribbing, scoring or etchings on its working surface which is suitable for joining, or providing backing for, sections of roofing materials, sections of exterior wall material, particularly at corners, and sections of the walls... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7010892 | Counter top trim molding A non-deformable laminated trim molding is provided to form watertight sealing between laminated panel members such as a counter top and a wall. The trim molding is laminated prior to installation so that the color of the laminated trim molding is related to the col... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6948287 | Gap seal on a building structure The invention concerns a permanently functional gap seal on structures, in particular building structures, which ensures a reliable seal against penetrating moisture, this being achieved in that the cover layer has a profile which can be adapted to an installation s... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6912814 | Roof edging system A roof edging system for providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance to the periphery of a building roof is provided. The system includes an anchor bar releasably engageable with an anchor cleat having any desired width. After the anchor bar and anchor cleat are ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6865849 | Top course molding A trim piece for use with siding. The trim piece includes a proximal end portion that is adapted to engage a support structure such as a clip. A cover piece extends from the proximal end portion. When used as top course molding, the cover piece may cover the nailing... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6865858 | Structural protection device and method of installing the same A device which covers an underlying structural member, which protects both the underlying and overlaying structural members from rotting and/or corrosion resulting from prolonged exposure to moisture, such as water, ice, snow, fluids, etc. The device includes a base... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6725469 | Swimming pool coping The present invention is coping for use in a swimming pool, said coping oriented along a longitudinal direction, and comprises a web disposed along said longitudinal direction, including a means for attaching said web to a side wall of a pool; wherein said web inclu... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6726978 | Asymmetrical support strip chassis sealants The aim of the invention is the development of a support strip, which lends a seal, made from a rubber material, a stiffness adequate for production and assembly, has good extension and compression properties, has an adequate mobility in order to be able to follow t... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6675402 | Swimming pool coping A swimming pool coping install able around the periphery of a swimming pool. The coping is formed of a plurality of coping members each of which is a solid molded body composed of solid surfacing material having one or more additives or fillers incorporat... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6490833 | Weather strip for movable roof A weather strip is attached to the periphery of an organic glass plate. The organic glass plate is supported by a slide panel. A space is defined between the weather strip and an end face of the periphery of the organic glass plate. The space accommodates... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6449911 | Deck joist flashing Deck joist flashing 10 is provided which includes a top wall 20 extending between lateral edges 22 spaced apart by a width similar to a width of a joist J to be protected from coming into contact with water. Side walls 30 extend down from the lateral edge... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6401418 | Coving method for tubs and showers A method of installing flooring to a bathroom floor which utilizes a coving cap attached to a bathtub wall or shower enclosure, to form a waterproof and flexible seal. The edge of the flooring material is inserted into an inverted "J" shaped coving cap, w... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6393780 | Cladding for windows and/or doors The invention relates to a cladding (20, 22, 24) of profile material, in particular in the form of extruded aluminum profile material, in particular for windows and/or doors with fastening elements extending from the window or door or their frame and/or c... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6393773 | End cap for concrete balcony and method therefor The L-shaped, end cap is adapted to be mounted on a concrete balcony. The balcony has a rise (a vertical height) an upper run and a lower run. The end cap is an L-shaped end piece having a front plate and a lower plate. The front plate of the end piece ha... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6311450 | Molding having a resin layer of varying width applied to a supporting member of varying width A roof drip molding having a resin layer of varying width on the surface of a supporting member having a varying width. The resin material is adhesively applied to the surface of the supporting member of varying width.... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6282855 | Extruded trim system for ceramic tile wall A water-proof wall trim system for an interior building wall includes a baseboard trim element which is affixed directly to the wall studs and which abuts the floor underlayment. A tongue extends from the top of the baseboard trim an abutment with the bot... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6276101 | Door and window surround A surround molding assembly is disclosed for a doorway window or window of a structure such as a residential home or commercial building. The surround molding assembly may include various embodiments of pilasters, end and corner members, and mantel member... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6263627 | Motor-vehicle glass-mount assembly An outside edge of a glass pane and a coextensive inside edge of a frame are connected together by a glass-mount assembly having a T-section outer seal strip fixed to an inner face of one of the edges and having an inwardly projecting T-leg and a U-sectio... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6138428 | Cladding for windows and/or doors The invention relates to a cladding (20, 22, 24) of profile material, in particular in the form of extruded aluminum profile material, in particular for windows and/or doors with fastening elements extending from the window or door or their frame and/or c... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6125599 | Door sill with flanges for attachment to jambs A door sill has a plastic, or other water impervious, plank fastened on its underside. The bottom of the plank seats against the subfloor of a building. The ends of the plank protrude beyond the rest of the sill, forming short flanges under the lower ends... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6112481 | Door surround apparatus and method of assembly A surround molding assembly for a doorway or window of a structure includes a pair of vertical molding members releasably secured by independent hanger strips along vertical sides of a doorway. The hanger strips include securing portions which releasably ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6088992 | Roof deck termination structure A roof transition assembly for a roof deck having a corrugated sheet a rigid sheet and wherein a base component is positioned at the perimeter of the roof deck and has two legs. The first leg secures the base component to the corrugated sheet, and the sec... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6035587 | Roof drip edge with flexible leg A drip edge for use on a building roof for directing water off of the roof, away from the building and, preferably, into a gutter is provided. The drip edge includes a planar body portion which is positioned under the roofing shingles. An open throat port... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035461 | Bathtub shower splash guard A bathtub shower accessory comprising a number of shield units, each securable to the tub and shower stall sidewalls in a manner to prevent water from exiting the shower area past the end edges of the shower curtain. The shield units are stackable one on ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5950370 | Bathtub support and sealing flange A flexible extrusion molded flange for securing bathtubs and the like to surrounding walls while simultaneously providing a moisture barrier therebetween. The flange snaps on to the vertical edge and horizontal deck of the tub. The flange includes a verti... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5927023 | Roof edge fascia system for securing a membrane in place A fascia assembly for securing a rubber membrane against the surface of a roof, the fascia comprising a rigid base plate including a generally planar vertical portion adapted to be secured to the generally vertical edge portion of the roof and to clamping... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5916095 | Starter strip for wall construction A strip for protecting the lower edge of framing of a structure above foundation is disclosed. It attaches at the outer face of the foundation and framing to protect the interface. Moreover, it extends outwardly. In one embodiment, a normal shoulder or fa... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5893244 | Self-sealing framing system for buildings A self-sealing framing system is disclosed for curtainwalls, storefronts, and other framing systems for buildings in which frame members are erected in a grid and infill panels set within the openings of the grid. An elastomeric weathering gasket is mount... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5887392 | Window jambliner with removably attached members for biasing and sealing A jambliner having a multi-part design includes a sash-engaging member defining a track and a pair of retaining arms extending from the sash-engaging member defining a channel. A resilient seal for biasing the jambliner against a window sash and sealing t... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5875602 | Clip for mitered siding accessories A clip is provided for the channeling of water flow in assembled vinyl siding trim accessories, the clip having a first end segment which forms a detachable retention fastener, and a second end segment formed for the channeling of water.... | 03/02/1999 |
