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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8171698 | Apparatus for fastening a finishing strip An apparatus is described for fastening a finishing strip (2) with a support (1) forming a wall leg (4), which support comprises at least one upwardly protruding holding web (8) engaging in a downwardly open groove (9) of the finis... | 05/08/2012 |
| 7380381 | Modesty panel and external wall construction structure using said modesty panel The present invention provides a modesty panel capable of being stably attached to a fixing surface of a building side regardless of the unevenness of the fixing surface, and an external wall construction structure in which the modesty panel is attached. In the exte... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7323236 | Welt The invention relates to a welt for positioning between adjoining components, in particular components used in the automobile industry. The welt according to the invention comprises a welt core and a laterally protruding welt flap. The welt is characterised in that ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7186068 | Fixing element The invention relates to a fixing element for fixing a component to a support part. The element comprises a retaining part (1) for the component to be fixed and a hollow anchor foot (2), which is used to anchor the fixing element in a continuous bore o... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7073230 | Plastic clip for the detachable connection of a trim plate to a support piece The invention relates to a plastic clip, for the detachable connection of a trim plate to a support piece, in particular, to the door frame of a motor vehicle. The clip comprises a head piece (1) and an anchoring foot (2), which may be inserted in an o... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7069700 | System for covering hurricane panel studs A system for covering fasteners that are provided at an exterior building wall for mounting storm panels. The system includes cover plates that are located adjacent to the fasteners. The cover plates are mounted so as to be pivotable about one side of a mounting tra... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7055291 | Clip for sash molding of vehicle door A clip for a sash molding comprises an elongated end cap adapted to be inserted into an end portion of the sash molding, a fastener adapted to be fixed to a door pillar, and a lip for filling a gap between the sash molding and the door pillar. The fastener and the e... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7036283 | Corner molding cap system A molding cap for use with a first molding having a first cross-sectional area and a second molding having a second cross-sectional area, is a three-dimensional structure with a top surface, a bottom surface and a side surface. The side surface has a first hollow ar... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6601355 | Wall protector installation A wall protection assembly includes an elongated wall protector member having an impact surface adapted to face away from a wall and a mounting surface adapted to face the wall. At least two resilient mounting clips secure the protector member to the wall... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6405494 | Fixing device for solar modules A solar module assembly comprising a solar module, at least one locating part in the form of a profiled rail with a longitudinally extending slot therein and a clip with a hook for fixing the solar module to the profiled rail when the clip is inserted in ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6381915 | Architectural molding and mounting device therefor A mounting device for mounting a molding, a molding, and a mounting system including the mounting device and the molding. A method for mounting the molding using the mounting device is also provided. The mounting device is adapted for mounting to a surfac... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6345480 | Bridging arrangement The invention provides a height-adjustable bridging device for joints between floor coverings. The bridging device includes an upper element and a base element. The upper element includes a generally perpendicular retaining bar. The retaining bar includes... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6122872 | Two-part separable base molding A two-part base molding system for mounting a wall base molding to a wall adjacent a floor includes a mounting portion and a separable base molding portion. The mounting portion is mountable to the wall adjacent the floor. The mounting portion defines a m... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6115981 | Resilient flooring A sleeper system, used to attach covering flooring with a base floor. The improved arrangement comprises a metallic channel secured with the base floor. The channel comprises a horizontal base, spaced vertical and parallel sides, and an inwardly directed ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6085483 | Trim assembly for vehicle and method for manufacturing the same A trim assembly for a vehicle that has gathers approximately paralleling each other. The trim assembly for a vehicle has a top cover, a plate-like base member and a cushion member inserted between the plate-like base member and the top cover. The top cove... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6018925 | Elongated flooring structure An elongated flooring member includes an array of pyramid-shaped tread members to form an anti-skid surface. Longitudinally extending features of the flooring member are formed by an extrusion process which is followed by an embossing process to cut extru... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5694726 | Plastic fitting assembly A plastic plate assembly used in fitting includes a flat and linear retainer plate and a casing having curved surfaces. The retainer plate has an L-shaped retaining strip bending inwardly from either lateral side thereof. Correspondingly, the casing has a... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5678380 | Elastomeric edge molding with integrally extruded decor line An elongated elastomeric T-molding formed of a body having opposed decorative outer and inner mounting surfaces defining spaced first and second edges and being adapted for flush mounting to an edge of an article of furniture by means of an integral flang... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5651224 | Architectural molding assembly with clamping brackets An architectural molding assembly is comprised of straight molding pieces having a decorative outer surface and a channel in the rear surface thereof. A wall attaching plate is slidingly secured in the channel and has a slot or an aperture therein to enga... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5561961 | Molding made of a polymeric material, intended to be attached via clipping over the head of rigid studs, notably of automobile bodies Novel molding made of a polymeric material, intended to be attached via clipping over the head of rigid studs, notably of automobile bodies. The present invention relates to a molding made of at least one polymeric material, intended to be attached via clippin... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5557895 | Detachable bracket forming a wall bottom skirting for fixing connections The invention relates to a detachable bracket forming a wall bottom skirting permitting the fixing of electrical and/or fluid connections and the concealment of cables and ducts associated with the connections. The bracket (1,2,3) is shaped like a stretch... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5444954 | Door moldings A door and floor molding which includes a stationary piece and removable piece. When used as a door molding, the stationary piece is attached abutting a doorway or window and when used as a floor molding is attached a distance above the floor. The distanc... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5369927 | Resilient floor system A floating support system for attaching flooring to a floor base comprising a plurality of transversely spaced sleepers arranged in longitudinal lines across a base floor. Each of the sleepers consists of rectangularly shaped studs arranged end to end alo... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5283096 | Resilient strip for protective strip assembly The invention features a flexible protective strip having one or more longtitudinally extending inserts which provide the protective strip with greater impact resistance, greater strength and an improved locking action in the mounting member. The resilien... | 02/01/1994 |
| 4402118 | Clip for securing a panel to a support A generally "U" or "V" shaped clip type fastener adapted to secure a projection on one part in an opening or aperture in another part. The fastener has a lead portion for insertion into the opening with locking tabs for attachment to the projection and a ... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4274237 | Holder for a decorative trim strip A trim strip holder 10 includes a channel 18 defined by parallel opposed first and second ledges 28, 30 and includes elongated first and second recesses 24, 26 located adjacent to and coextensive with the ledges 28, 30. A raised ridge 22 extends the lengt... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4059938 | Adjustable molding end cap An adjustable end cap for moldings formed of an element of a plastic material comprising a first portion intended to be inserted in a molding end and a second portion forming an abutment with said first portion and intended to project from the molding end... | 11/29/1977 |
