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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7383670 | Panel bracket system A corner brace configured to support a tile-bearing panel includes a pair of transverse brackets, disposed at a transverse angle to one another and being configured to be disposed in a corner between the tile-bearing panel and another panel or a support surface. At ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7318302 | Equipment support for a metal building A device for supporting equipment on a wall panel having protruding ribs. Channels are mounted perpendicular to the ribs. The channel has a base wall, and a pair of side walls extending outward from the base wall. The channel also has an outward wall portion communi... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316099 | Spaced sheathing roofing system and method of installing same The present invention is a spaced sheathing roofing system and method in which roof cladding is placed onto batten strips positioned on roof rafters. The roof cladding is attached using an adhesive. The attachment component is preferably a polymer adhesive, more pre... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311964 | Inorganic matrix-fabric system and method A method of reinforcing a structural support, includes applying a reinforcement system comprising an AR-glass fibrous layer embedded in an inorganic matrix to the structural support. The AR-glass fibrous layer has a sizing applied thereon, and a resinous coating app... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7296388 | Skylight having a molded plastic frame The present invention provides a skylight frame design that is adapted to receive at least two panels of glass. The skylight frame comprises a stepped frame section that includes a lower step surface and an upper step surface. The lower step surface is adapted to re... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7262370 | Cable support assembly for minimizing bend radius of cables A cable support assembly for routing electrical, communication, or data cables throughout a building. The cable support assembly includes cable trays and brackets for securing the cable trays to an overhead structure. Tray couplers are provided for coupling tray sec... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7216465 | Connectors, tracks and system for smooth-faced metal framing A novel system for constructing smooth-faced metal framing and novel tracks and track connectors therefore. The system and connectors of the present invention utilize metal framing tracks that demonstrate a U-channel configuration having a base, sidewalls with at le... | 05/15/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7162847 | Apparatus and method for fabricating foam wall panels A foam wall panel system with a unique Z-shaped wall panel connection device. The Z-shape of the wall panel connection device provides cavities on each side which accept the angled edges of foam wall panels that fit within the cavities. Adjacent foam cores having an... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7152385 | In situ molded thermal barriers Methods, systems, and devices for installing barriers in openings of gaps in or between structures such as walls, ceilings, and floors are described herein. At least one barrier molding bag is positioned in the hole or gap, and a flowable firestop material that is p... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152843 | Gripping ribs fastening system for concrete forming panels A forming panel is provided which includes at least one and preferably a number of elongated channels each having inwardly projecting ribs which permit threadable attachment of hardward components such as bolts, externally threaded rings, collars and the like direct... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7127858 | Interior wall and partition construction An improved interior wall construction that provides both sound attenuating and fire resistant properties. The improved wall construction eliminates the need for conventional vertical studs by including at least one rigid interior structural panel comprised of compr... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124756 | Medical device for overcoming airway obstruction A medical device for overcoming upper airway obstruction when a patient is placed in a supine position, featuring a flat rectangular support base that attaches to the support frame perpendicularly, and a variation of lower jaw supports that attach to the support fra... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7124757 | Medical device for overcoming airway obstruction A medical device for overcoming upper airway obstruction when a patient is placed in a supine position, featuring a flat rectangular support base that attaches to the support frame perpendicularly, and a variation of lower jaw supports that attach to the support fra... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7096641 | Hollow profile A hollow profile (1) formed of a flat material (31) having a width (d) has at least one groove (6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 7.2) provided on an outer side of at least one of the plurality of walls (2.1, 2.2, 5.1, 5.2) of the profile (1) and hav... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7032356 | Interior wall and partition construction An improved interior wall construction that provides both sound attenuating and fire resistant properties. The improved wall construction eliminates the need for conventional vertical studs by including at least one rigid interior structural panel comprised of compr... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7021938 | Educational kit for teaching construction framing An instructional kit suited for teaching the necessary materials, methods and techniques for conventional stick built wood structures is provided. In accordance with the present invention, a kit for stick framing a true representation of a scale house model includes... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6988347 | Metal stud frame element A metallic stud for use in a framing structure, the stud definable in terms a x, y, z coordinate system. The stud includes the z-axis elongate substantially rectangular integral web within a yz plane and further includes a series of xz plane tabs projecting in an x-... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6976345 | Cementitious based structural lumber product and externally reinforced lightweight retaining wall system The invention includes a method for constructing buildings using non-wood construction products and buildings constructed from such non-wood construction products. The invention further includes a method and apparatus for manufacturing high-performance fiber-reinfor... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6968651 | Leaf guard for gutters A leaf guard is provided to be mounted to a gutter. In accordance with one preferred embodiment, a leaf guard for a gutter mounted to an edifice is provided. The leaf guard is formed of a single sheet of rigid material and includes a first section having one end ada... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6957519 | Construct for buildings and a method for manufacturing the same A construct for buildings includes a steel pipe member and reinforcing elements provided in a hollow portion of the interior of the steel pipe member to cross the interior of the steel pipe member in the longitudinal direction. Inserting holes for the reinforcing el... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6938387 | Length adjustable composite stud A length adjustable composite stud combining the advantages associated with metal studs with the advantages associated with conventional wood studs. The composite stud also allows for customized adjustments of its length using a set of simple and ergonomic steps. Th... | 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 |
| 6918224 | Heat treatment strategically strengthened door beam A method of forming a vehicle component, particularly an elongated impact beam, having an open section structure, in a manner to provide predetermined strategically strengthened portions, comprising the steps of cold forming unhardened steel into a workpiece having ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6907707 | Converted wood article A converted wood article for use in combination with other converted wood articles to form composite wood products for use in general construction such as in the construction of posts, flooring, walls and support beams. ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6901713 | Multipurpose composite wallboard panel A multipurpose composite wallboard panel is disclosed as having an aluminum sheet (14) attached by means of an adhesive (16) to a wallboard panel (12), such as a gypsum wallboard panel. Such a composite panel can readily be handled and quickly a... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6854237 | Structural walls A plurality of studs (14) are spaced apart relative to each other. Upper end portions (32) of the studs fit into an upper channel space (22) and lower end portions (34) fit into a lower channel space (30). The lower channel space (... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6772572 | Fabricated OSB stud A fabricated wooden stud including: (1) a pair of fully-aligned face-members of OSB spaced from one another and each having first and second ends and first and second elongate edges; (2) first and second fully-aligned edge-members of OSB spaced from one another, the... | 08/10/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6688066 | Construction technique and structure resulting therefrom A method of construction of partitions (1) including the steps of erecting a structural steel frame from spaced apart frame members (2, 3), the frame members having boxed mounting flanges (4, 6) and being formed from a metal having a relatively high tensi... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6655106 | Corner studs for prefabricated building systems Corner studs for prefabricated building systems are presented. The corner studs have an angled side that when interconnected with the angled side of another such stud forms a complete, structurally sound corner. The studs can be fabricated such that they ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6647691 | Track arrangement for supporting wall studs; method; and, wall framework assembly A track arrangement for supporting wall studs is provided. The track arrangement includes a central longitudinal extension, first and second sidewalls and a first stud clip arrangement comprising a pair of stud clips. In a preferred embodiment, each clip ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6615563 | Metal stud frame element A metallic stud for use in a framing structure, the stud definable in terms a x, y, z coordinate system. The stud includes the z-axis elongate substantially rectangular integral web within a yz plane and further includes a series of xz plane tabs projecti... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6536171 | Elevated batten system An elevated batten system according to the present is designed to eliminate the need to install the vertical and horizontal battens in separate steps. By attaching pads or blocks to the underside of the horizontal battens during assembly, the function of ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6530180 | Framing layout template The present invention provides devices for positioning frame members for fabricating a wood frame. Each device includes an elongated flexible member and wood blocks that are removably attached to the flexible member. The length of the wood blocks equals t... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6436552 | Structural metal framing member A cold formed, elongate, steel metal structural member having a web portion having two longitudinally extending edges, there being a first tubular flange extending along one edge and projecting laterally to both sides of the web and a second tubular flang... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6427413 | Grooved construction lumber for constructing lumber structures A grooved construction lumber element for use in constructing lumber structures such as wall framing, roof trusses, load bearing beams, deck and stair railings, and the like, is described. The construction lumber element is comprised of a straight lumber ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6393796 | Batten elements for securing tiles to a roof and method of making the battens Batten elements are made of plastic or metal, such as galvanized steel, galvalume, or aluminum. Several alternate embodiments of battens are shown, along with a schematic illustration of a punch process for making the metal battens of the present inventio... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6332299 | Connector for multiple member frame systems A frame connector for connecting and spacing building frames is formed as a flat rigid rectangular bar with alternating depending rigid separating flaps equal in length to the desired spacing between frame members and flat rigid securement flaps equal in ... | 12/25/2001 |