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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7421829 | Drywall installation tool and method A drywall panel installation tool provides engagement for the trailing edge of a drywall panel that is being installed having an internal or external radius curved surface. The tool may include a first flat plate having apertures therein for insertion of the fastene... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7363752 | Pole reinforcement truss A pole reinforcement truss has an open cross-sectional configuration characterized by opposite side flanges that diverge with respect to one another as they extend from respective opposite side edges of the truss body. In a preferred cross-sectional configuration, f... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7231744 | Roof venting system for improved interior air quality and hot water and electricity production A roof venting system comprising a second roof layer disposed above a first roof layer with a spacer disposed therebetween to provide an air flow channel between the two roof layers. A gap is provided in the upper roof layer at or near the top end of the roof and a ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7210275 | Method to joggle a structural element and structural element joggled according to this method A joggled structural element includes two wings with a small thickness and a great thickness. Slopes made in a joggle of the structural element are computed as a function of each of the thicknesses of the wings. Thus, the joggled structural element comprises a shall... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7178304 | Clip framing system A framing system for adjustably connecting building components comprising an outer stud, an interior support member, and a connecting clip. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174691 | Aluminum profile system for placing doors, windows and partition walls This invention is related to the construction industry. More specifically, it is related to a metal profile for the construction of support frames for doors and windows and providing a finished look to such doors and windows with an elegant touch. The advantages of ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7155874 | Tubular structure and modular building assembly using the same This invention relates to an elongated hollow non-deformable structure that can be used as beams and pillars of modular building structures. The structure includes first and second elongated C-shaped channels (20) with inwardly bent flanges (25) and me... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7028441 | Structural member and a method of manufacturing said member The structural member (1) has a generally U-shaped cross-section and comprises a base portion (2) and two leg portions (3) extending at substantially right angles from said base portion. The member comprises at least one thin sheet or foil which... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6968657 | Patio door assembly with extruded plastics components Sections of extruded rigid plastics material form a rectangular main frame including a pair of vertical jamb members, a top head member and a bottom sill member connected by welded mitered corners. An extruded plastic astragal member is spaced between the jamb membe... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6938391 | Structural member A structural member includes at least three webs each having first and second sides, and at least three flanges. A flange is disposed along the second side of each web. The webs are arranged so that their first sides are located adjacent to one another and their sec... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6928786 | Semi-rigid profile system for the continuous assembly of agglomerated boards for furniture manufacturing A semi-rigid profile system for the continuous assembly of agglomerated board for the manufacturing of pieces of furniture such as closets, wardrobes, chest of drawers, or racks, including: a group of trough shaped profiles with variously shaped internal structure t... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6854223 | Modular precast spa system Forms for building and assembling water containment holders such as but not limited to inground spas, pools, manmade ponds and fountains. The forms can have an L-shape with downwardly protruding members for allowing the forms to be placed about a base foundation hav... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6854397 | Frame member with traveling rail used in conveyor system and traveling frame assembly using the same A metallic frame member provided for use in a traveling frame assembly, guide rail or receiving rail in a conveyor system. A rear section extends longitudinally of the frame member. A pair of inclined sections are bent in directions in which they extend towards each... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6789369 | Composite window frame structural member The composite window frame structural member provides an elongated structural member comprising a polymer and wood fiber composition suitable for use and the manufacture of a window frame to be embedded in a concrete wall to define an opening therein and includes a ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6748705 | Slotted M-track support A slotted M-shaped support track structure and method in which a M-shaped support track having a planar web and U-shaped flange members and a plurality of slotted openings spaced lengthwise is mounted on the underside of a beam or other overhead building support str... | 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 |
| 6722098 | Beam for drywall ceiling A beam for a grid in a ceiling that has drywall affixed to the grid by self-tapping screws. The beam has a hem rolled downwardly and inwardly along the edge of both flanges of the beam. The hem prevents the flange from bending upward and sliding off the screw... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6672028 | Support beam A support beam for a long functional unit, specifically in a paper and/or coating machine, including a long hollow body having a round or polygonal cross section and manufactured from a fiber reinforced material which was produced in a winding process, wh... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6631601 | Channel member stabilizer apparatus An attachment member is connected to a channel member to stabilize and restrict movement of the channel member when the channel member is suspended. The attachment member includes a plurality of attachment member plates, at least some of the attachment me... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6519911 | Structural member, structural unit, method for manufacturing a structural member, and method for manufacturing a structural unit A structural member for constructing a building comprising: a pair of structural elements, each of which includes three channels opening alternately towards opposite directions and has a substantially uniform cross section along a longitudinal direction; ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6516582 | Wall angle for use in suspended ceiling grid structure and including multi-purpose measurement indicia such as differently configured indentation or punch-out portions A wall angle for use in installing a suspended ceiling grid structure within a walled enclosure, the grid structure including a plurality of main grid runners and hanger wires suspending the main runners from an overhead support of the room enclosure. The... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6516581 | Wall angle for use in suspended ceiling grid structure and including multi-purpose measurement indicia A wall angle for use in installing a suspended ceiling grid structure within a walled enclosure, the grid structure including a plurality of main grid runners and hanger wires suspending the main runners from an overhead support of the room enclosure. The... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6502363 | Apparatus for stabilizing a channel member An attachment member having an end wall and side walls is positioned at the end of an elongated channel member and fastened to the channel member. Openings formed in the attachment member are used to accommodate bracing for stabilizing and restricting mov... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6490841 | Composite plastic/wood flour building construction system A building construction framing system utilizes studs and joining members which are respectively extruded and molded from a composite plastic/wood flour material. Along its length, each stud has a central web with transverse outer edge flanges and an inte... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6434908 | Method of caps fabricating rigid section bars to be articulated manually The present invention relates to a method of fabricating rigid section bars able to be articulated manually, comprising a first phase wherein, on a band of suitable material, a succession of areas of weakening transverse with respect to the longitudinal a... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6420014 | Z-shaped sheet piling This invention is directed to an improved Z-shaped sheet piling (15). In the preferred embodiment, the piling has a first flange (16), a web (19), a second flange (18), a section modulus of at least about 25 in.3 /ft., a weight of less than abo... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6401412 | Metal roof system A roof system for sloped metal roofs utilizing plywood decking, corrugated metal panels and one or more spacers disposed between the decking and metal panels for holding the metal panels vertically above the decking. The spacers have a planar top section,... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6397550 | Metal structural member A metal structural member having an elongate web member having a first side and a second side, a pair of flanges extending laterally from the first side of the web member, each of the flanges having an outer wall member and an end wall member, the end wal... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6378256 | Wall closure for roof systems A wall closure for use in conjunction with a roof system is defined by an integral unit fabricated from a non-corrosive, durable material and having a generally M-shaped configuration to provide an anchoring flange for attachment to the top of a vertical ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6360510 | Hat-channel stud for modular building system A stud for a modular building system. The stud comprises two elongate channel members secured together, with each of the channel members have a generally hat-shaped cross section. The channel members each have a bottom web, and a first and second side web... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6343453 | Composite wooden beam and method for producing said beam A wooden I beam comprising upper and lower wooden members each having an outer longitudinal flange secured by glue to an elongated web, upper members of the beam being connected at end joints which are staggered relative to end joints between lower member... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6318047 | Roof beams with hollow section duct A roof beam for constructing a conservatory roof comprises a glazing bar (10) and upper and lower capping (12, 14/50) thereon. The glazing bar has a cross bar (16) having trough formations (26) at each end, whereby there is a recess under the cross bar. T... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6189285 | Pultruded FRP structural assembly for water cooling towers Improved water cooling towers are provided which include pultruded fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) structural components and assemblies. To this end, integrally formed, pultruded channels (26, 26a) are provided having central web sections (28, 28a), e... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6167674 | Light-gauge truss framing element A light-gauge truss framing element constitutes a longitudinal constructional beam having a uniform generally T-shaped cross-section, in which a vertical portion of the cross-section defines a web of the beam and a transverse horizontal portion defines a ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6161344 | Water-proof window flange A water-proof window flange is of an elongated, extruded shape. In an end view, it includes a vertical first member, a horizontal second member extending forwards orthogonally from an intermediate position on the vertical member, and a third member extend... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6138435 | Profile sections for plate-like composite elements The invention concerns profile sections for reinforcing or finishing the edges of plate-like composite elements, said sections comprising a core layer (31) and two cover layers (11, 21). The invention further concerns composite elements produced thereby a... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6115986 | Stackable box stud A structural member of the kind including a strip of metal sheet folded over onto itself at its lateral edges so that the member has respective boxed edge formations (20, 21) which extend between a pair of notional substantially parallel planes and are li... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6092349 | Elongate structural member An elongate structural wall frame member having a substantially uniform material gauge has at least one web element and at least one flange element. The flange element has a plurality of corrugations as stiffeners in the longitudinal direction of the memb... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6079165 | Apparatus and method for bracing vertical structures A reinforcing apparatus for supporting a utility pole against the bending forces of transverse wind components is described. The apparatus comprises an intermediate section extending to and meeting with spaced apart flanges. The intermediate section and t... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6035600 | Heat-insulated composite section for doors, windows or facades A heat-insulated composite section for doors, windows and facades, includes a plurality of metal rail sections so connected as to form a frame, at least one insulating rod arranged between the rail sections and having longitudinal edges secured to the met... | 03/14/2000 |
