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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7234282 | Modular tower A modular tower assembly for use with blown film extrusion processes, where modular tower sections each having identical columns/foot prints can be stacked on top of one another. Each module can have rectangular type platforms with walk decks about a central rectang... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7159365 | System for making walls In a system for making walls, at least two pairs of connector plates are provided, each including receptacle for receiving an end of a structural member. At least one spacer plate is located between and rotatably coupled to successively positioned connector plates. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7143561 | Veneered raised panel element and method of manufacturing thereof The present invention relates to veneered paneled elements such as doors. For example, a veneered raised panel door could include two vertically-oriented framing members (e.g., stiles) and two horizontally-oriented framing members (e.g., rails). These members are co... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7073299 | Circle wall track A curved metal track for receiving a series of metal studs and forming a part of a curved metal wall. The track comprises a plurality of sections with each section being pivotally connected to an adjacent section. Structurally each section comprises a base plate hav... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7007435 | Door structure A door structure utilizing a first skin having a surface. The first skin also includes an aperture through the same. A second skin is similarly constructed to the first skin such that the aperture of the second skin aligns at least partially with the aperture of the... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6976344 | Method of assembling concrete panel building module with connection plates and resulting module A method of constructing building module and resulting building module are provided, the building module including a building floor panel oriented substantially horizontally; a number of exterior wall panels having exterior wall panel faces and exterior wall panel e... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6915615 | Prestressed composite truss girder and construction method of the same The present invention relates to prestressed composite truss girder and construction method of the same. The prestressed composite truss girder of the present invention comprises a concrete bottom plate having structure of composite truss; a lower-chord member being... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6637173 | Apparatus and methods of forming a curved structure An apparatus for forming curved structures comprises a plurality of pivotally connected sections, each section having a track portion, and a strap member adapted for slidably engaging the track portion of the sections such that the sections are movable to... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6519900 | Modular school building system A substantially preassembled modular frame system for erecting permanent school buildings. The system design, materials, and construction have been pre-approved by state inspectors. The system provides a roof that is extensible from a low position that is... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6253517 | Modular panel assembly system The present invention is an improved modular panel arrangement for the assembly of a first panel to a second modular panel or a portion of a permanent wall. The arrangement comprises a modular panel of generally rectilinear configuration, having at least ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6108982 | Folding play structure A collapsible, folding play structure including wall members which are integrally connected to each other and roof members which are integrally connected to the wall members. Two end roof members lend support to two side roof members which connect to end ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6050045 | Framing system for building construction A system for framing houses or other buildings which uses pre fabricated steel framing and which is quick and easy to construct. A prefabricated system is provided for framing complete building, on a foundation. Folding telescopic framing units are used f... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6018920 | Modular panel assembly system The present invention covers a modular panel assembly for the manufacture of a wall system from a plurality of thin modular wall panels of generally rectilinear configuration joined to one another. Each panel has an upper and a lower corner with a first c... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5966883 | Foldable roof panel unit and method of installation A panel unit for roof drainage comprises plural panel sections with adjoining ones of the plural panel sections connected to be foldably collapsed on one another into a storage (e.g., transport) unit. In one embodiment, the panel sections are connected to... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5901526 | Landscape timber connecting system A landscape timber connecting system for use with landscape timber or the like, and includes a first member and a second member. The first member having a bracket that is shaped to engage an end of a first landscape timber, and a first hinge component. Th... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5829192 | Method for focusing the growth of a vegetative root system to target a contaminated area Root growth and development of vegetation used to remediate contaminated soil and/or groundwater is directed to targeted zones by a casing lining the hole in which the vegetation is planted. A flexible, self-sealing casing encourages strong and healthy ro... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5829191 | Method of growing and harvesting vegetation for use in remediating contaminated soil and/or groundwater A method of growing trees for transplantation develops a long and narrow root system for ready rooting activity when transplanted at a remediation site. The trees can be grown in a lined hole with an optional basin, or cap, or otherwise lined at the botto... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5775049 | Method and apparatus for damping structural vibrations The damped structural member includes a structural member and granular material in intimate contact with the member. In one embodiment the granular material is lightweight and has a bulk specific gravity of less than 1.5. When low weight is important, the... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5771656 | Fiberboard doors Fiberboard doors and methods for constructing the same are shown. Doors are constructed by assembling fiberboard stiles and fiberboard rails to form door-halves and then by bringing the door-halves together. The doors may be constructed to have one or mor... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5735100 | Folding telescopic prefabricated framing units for non-load-bearing walls A prefabricated framing unit for constructing non-load-bearing walls and partitions is disclosed. The framing units have vertical studs which both pivot in respect to the horizontal members, to allow collapsing of the unit, and telescope to allow the unit... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5701713 | Adjustable truss An adjustable truss is made up of a chain of truss elements sharing common edges. Pairs of adjacent elements are pivotally joined at their common edges, these shared edges acting as hinges. Tension cables are slidably received at the ends of each hinge. T... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5590496 | Shipping cover hinged nailing fin for use with a frame assembly A foldable shipping cover nailing fin for use with a frame assembly, including a window, door, or other such assembly. The shipping cover nailing fin includes an L-shaped flange-like member which includes an integrally formed insertion leg. The flange-lik... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5493817 | Mobile workshop and method of configuring same An improved mobile workshop system for manufacturing, maintaining, inspecting, servicing, or testing downhole equipment, which provides a structure having four walls, a top, and a floor portion, the structure having the capacity to be transported as a clo... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5442891 | Root-control barrier combination, and method of controlling roots by barriers having either single-elongate or closed-loop configurations A root-control barrier apparatus and method employing living hinges, such hinges forming parts of various types of root-control barriers including single-elongate, closed-loop polygonal with different numbers of sides, and curved.... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5375385 | Contoured marble and method of fabrication A building facade material generally includes a plurality of elongate stone strips and a plurality of backing strips adhered thereto with an elastic adhesive disposed between adjoining backing strips for enabling front sides of the elongate stone strips t... | 12/27/1994 |
| 4976075 | Roof hinge arrangement and method of using same for modular housing An arrangement for pivotally securing a roof panel to the upper end of a housing frame, includes a plate fixedly secured to the upper end of a ceiling panel or wall panel of the housing frame; a rocker secured to the roof panel and positioned on the plate... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4926591 | Roofing method and apparatus A method and an apparatus for roofing a structure or the like by erection of at least one frame and installation of a tent cloth therealong. The frame comprises various elements forming, in the erected position of the frame, roof and wall elements. The ro... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4912891 | Folding building structure A refoldable and transportable rigid building which requires no load bearing interior walls and further permits the permanent placement of plumbing and plumbing fixtures almost anywhere within the periphery of the exterior walls. Upon unfolding, the struc... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4715159 | Collapsible building construction system A collapsible building construction system and method for erecting the same in which a plurality of horizontally disposed floor slabs are adapted to stack one on top of the other in a collapsed storage position. Pivotal columns connect the horizontally di... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4696132 | Foldable shelter system and method of construction A habitable shelter and method of construction having a continuous floor portion with a plurality of four exterior walls attached to the floor portion via a hinge means along contiguous sides, the walls movable between horizontal positions along the floor... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4676045 | Post-tensioned steel structure A method of constructing and erecting a post-tensioned steel frame structure consisting in: 1. Constructing on the ground a center span of the structure to each end of which are hingedly connected column structures; 2. Post-tensioning the center span by means ... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4676044 | Method of constructing a dormer while preserving the existing roof Method of creating a dormer, under any weather conditions, of any length up to the length of an existing gable roof, and involves cutting through portions of an existing roof section to establish a new dormer roof to enable the old roof to be saved, there... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4662146 | Building frame support and method of erection A method and apparatus for erecting buildings is disclosed. The method involves providing frame elements of a building which may be made up of spaced columns connected together by a beam or beams which may meet at a gable. To erect the frames, each frame ... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4644709 | Omniform building system A prefabricated building module can be essentially completed before transporting to the erection site. Thin walls, along with structural floor and ceiling, are fabricated on a plane aligned with the floor, and interconnected with hinges. After complete fi... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4603522 | Hingeable connection device for thru the slab connections in foldable building construction A hingeable connection is disclosed for use in connecting wall slabs to ceiling slabs in foldable slab constructed buildings, which connection comprises an access hole thru the ceiling slab, which access hole is located over a hinged edge of an underlying... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4590717 | Static three hinged arch building structure A structural building module has first and second upright cast structural members. Each of the first and second structural upright members include a wall portion and a roof portion. These structural members are initially supported on erection pads such th... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4567709 | Method and apparatus for erecting a building A building having an equal number of exterior wall and roof sections is constructed of prefabricated building units each having a roof section and wall frame section pivotably affixed for relative pivotal movement. The building units are erected in pairs ... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4557099 | Method of constructing foldable concrete slab buildings with access slots thru ceiling slabs for installing hingeable connectors Method is disclosed for construction of foldable constructed concrete slab buildings, in which method wall slabs for each floor level of the proposed building, are cast on site in horizontal layers, and groups of wall slabs are cast in stacks, with hinged... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4497154 | Method of constructing and assembling building elements for foldably constructed stadiums The invention concerns the method of constructing and assembling the component structural elements for stadiums and the like structures, in which method the elements are assembled in overlying layers over the foundation for the structure, with hinged conn... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4389831 | Simplified construction system A simplified box-like building is constructed one room at a time. Concrete slabs are used for walls, floor and ceiling, and are poured in a horizontal position, stacked vertically with bond-breaking layers between them to allow separation. After the found... | 06/28/1983 |
