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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7418807 | Decking A long-span decking panel that includes a first panel section, a second panel section, a first channel and a second channel which form a cell. The first panel section includes a first open channel and a first side flange integrally extending from a first edge of the... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7328667 | Three dimensional plated deck A deck assembly includes a plurality of deck panels in a side-by-side and end-by-end relationship. The deck panels include a support having a pair of opposed sides, opposed ends, and an arcuate portion having a convex surface and an opposite concave surface between ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7257932 | Light weight building material The present invention relates to a light weight building material (1) for structural work. The light weight building material (1) comprises at least three walls, a first wall (11), a second wall (12) and a third wall (13) formed fr... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7251919 | Lightweight building component A structural member includes side walls, a top wall connecting a top region of the side walls, a bottom wall connecting side wall bottoms and extending beyond the side walls to form wings each having one portion of a connector for connecting members to one another, ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7232368 | Mine ventilation A mine air crossing includes opposite side walls and a deck extending from side wall to side wall. Each side wall includes a plurality of sections assembled side-by-side and interconnected by quick-connections. Similarly, each deck may include deck sections assemble... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7223043 | Structural members and joining arrangements therefor A joining arrangement for use in the construction of stud frames and for releasable attachment of a first member to a second structural member forming part of the frame. The first member includes in at least one side wall a female recess which, when the members are ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7159370 | Modular fiberglass reinforced polymer structural pole system This invention is a modular pole assembly comprised of corner pieces and panel members. Panel members are slidably engaged to the corner pieces and are retained in a direction normal to the engagement direction by a track in each slot that nests within a groove in e... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7146920 | Three dimensional plated deck A deck assembly includes a plurality of deck panels in a side-by-side and end-by-end relationship. The deck panels include a support having a pair of opposed sides, opposed ends, and an arcuate portion having a convex surface and an opposite concave surface between ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7051488 | Sub-rigid fast-form barrier system The invention disclosed herein is remarkable in its simplicity and promises wide commercial application as the labor costs for construction become increasingly prohibitive. The extraordinary absence of nails, screws, bolts, welds or any other fastening device allows... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6936332 | Extruded frame member for use in friction stir welding The friction stir welding technique disclosed avoids occurrence of a dent in adjoining region extending to a level beneath the joined surfaces. At end portions of the frame members to be joined, thickened parts, which project toward the rotary body joining tool, are... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6918221 | Polymeric deck panels, deck assemblies, decks and methods for forming the same A deck panel includes a generally planar body portion having an upper surface and first and second side surfaces on opposed sides of the upper surface. An elongated tongue extends outwardly from and along the first side surface. An elongated groove is defined in and... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6910311 | Members with a thermal break Members formed from thermally conductive components which have a gap therebetween. The gap is bridged and the conductive components integrated into a composite member by a reinforced polymer. This provides a thermal break which inhibits the flow of heat between the ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6871470 | Metal stud building system and method A metal stud and clip assembly is designed for use in a non-load-bearing wall to allow a horizontal ceiling to vertically float thereon. This is accomplished by an elongated receiving channel on the stud spaced inwardly from its edges. A clip member has an elongated... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6862860 | Friction stir welding method of opposite sides of panels 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... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6837016 | Moment-resistant building frame structure componentry and method Column-beam building frame structure, wherein columns and beams are interconnected to distribute and share all lateral loads through collars that encircle columns at the nodal points of attachments between columns and beams. Each collar includes inner and outer comp... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6821640 | Bent extruded profile A method for producing a bent extruded profile that includes extruding a first profile bar having a first lateral formation, extruding a second profile bar having a second lateral formation corresponding in a form-fitting manner to the first lateral formation, and i... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6802170 | Box beam and method for fabricating same A box beam is provided that may be fabricated to any desired size, having a box-like structure defined by a seam defined by spaced apart first and second allowance ends or other connection means configuration, first and second top portions, first and second side por... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6755004 | Simple lap beam Lap beam connectors for allowing two beams to be joined together without having to use external fasteners such as screws. Each beam has at least one internal pair of receptacles for slidably receiving each end of a plate therein. The plate can be secured to inner wa... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6742311 | Modular transportable floor decking system A modular portable floor decking system for constructing a temporary or a permanent flooring structure is described. The system comprises a plurality of extruded metal hollow support posts and a plurality of beams interconnectable with the posts to form a support fr... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6739106 | Reversible plastic building board with different colored sides A plastic building board preferably used in the building of an outdoor deck has first and second opposite sides which are different in color from one another. The board also has a male connector at one of its side edges and a female connector at the other of its sid... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6732483 | Modular plastic pile systems and methods A modular pile system. The pile system comprises first and second cylindrical plastic pile members and a detent system. Each of the pile members has an upper end and a lower end. The detent system connects the upper end of the first pile member to the lower end of t... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6662520 | Sub-rigid fast-form barrier system The invention disclosed herein is remarkable in its simplicity and promises wide commercial application as the labor costs for construction become increasingly prohibitive. The extraordinary absence of nails, screws, bolts, welds or any other fastening de... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6647693 | Three-dimensional structures of sheet material A construction assembly in which a plurality of interconnected three-dimensional elements each has at least one wall and the elements are connected by loops or tongues of material of one element extending into windows of another element and held in place ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6640515 | Frame member used in friction stir welding Disclosed is a friction stir welding technique which avoids occurrence of a dent, in a joining region, extending to a level beneath the joined surfaces. At end portions of the frame members to be joined, at the joining region, thickened parts which projec... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6532713 | Joint structure for joining composite beam and column A joint structure for joining a composite beam and a column is disclosed. The composite beam includes an I-beam and a pair of wooden members. The joint structure includes a mortise pin provided on the composite beam and protruding beyond an outer surface ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6494011 | Hollow extruded frame member for friction stir welding End portions of face plates 111 and 112 of a frame member 110 are connected by a rib 116A. To protrusion chips 117b1 and 117b2 end portions of face plates 101 and 102 of another frame member 100 are overlapped. The corners between the rib 116A and the rea... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6412247 | Composite structural member and wall assembly method This disclosure relates to a composite structural member comprising a body part and multiple rigid strips which are attached to and separated by the body part. The body part is formed by a core having substantially flat parallel sides and opposed edges, a... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6385941 | Simple lap beam Lap beam connectors for allowing two beams to be joined together without having to use external fasteners such as screws. Each beam has at least one internal pair of receptacles for slidably receiving each end of a plate therein. The plate can be secured ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6374554 | Vehicle shelter The present invention provides a flexible frame for a loading dock shelter. The flexible frame utilizes open channels that are clinched together to serve as supports. The supports are used in side frames that form part of the flexible frame. Each side fra... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6296287 | Curved elongate member of closed sectional shape and method and apparatus for fabricating the same Hollow closed-sectional elongate member is provided by bending a plastic strip widthwise. The closed-sectional elongate member has a crimped joint section provided on any one of its walls. The crimped joint section is formed by crimping together opposite ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6282862 | Structural member The present invention relates to a structural member (10) for the use as a chord (41, 42) for forming a roof truss (40) for a building. The invention in one aspect broadly resides in an elongated open structural (10) member having a cross section includin... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6250037 | Structure body and hollow shape extruded frame member End portions of face plates 111 and 112 of a frame member 110 are connected by a rib 116A. To protrusion chips 117b1 and 117b2 end portions of face plates 101 and 102 of another frame member 100 are overlapped. The corners between the rib 116A and the rea... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6199340 | Modular construction element An elongate modular decking plank is provided for assembly on a supporting subfloor together with a plurality of like planks to form a decking structure. The decking plank has a top wall spaced-apart from a bottom wall, and opposing laterally spaced downw... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6094881 | Box shaped structural member with pultruded flanges and connecting webs A tubular structural member, such as a horizontal box beam or vertical column, includes a set of elongated flange members of reinforced pultruded plastics material, and each flange member has longitudinally extending U-shaped opposite edge portions defini... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6065268 | Floor jack covering device A plastic decorative and protective sheath is designed to cover jacks used to stabilize house beams, to lift and level mobile homes and the like. The jack cover comprises three basic covering parts in half-sections which are combined at the site. The part... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6052950 | Modular structure having an elevated load-bearing surface A modular structure for use in displays and exhibitions wherein three girders are affixed to vertical columns in a triangular patter having a right triangle. Triangular floor panels are supported by longitudinal flanges on the beams to provide an elevated... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6050048 | Beam An elongate beam that is constructed of a sheet metal having expanded metal sections. The beam has a closed profile that has at least two side sections at least one of which includes expanded metal. The opposite side edges of the sheet metal are connected... | 04/18/2000 |
| 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 |
