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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8122682 | Modular ballast system for membrane roofs A ballast system for roof membranes includes connected modules filled with loose-fill ballast and adapted to hold a predetermined volume of water for at least a predetermined period of time on the roof to control runoff. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8122683 | Support panel for thin brick A support panel for thin brick, comprising a metal sheet, an array of groove retaining tabs having first tab edges, said first tab edges protruding from said sheet having at an upward angle of less than about 45 degrees, for a distance of less than about one quarter... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8104248 | Plug finishing system and tool therefor A plug finishing system involves forming a counterbore in a cover board above the head of a fastener as it is driven by a specially constructed driver. A plug, which is dimensioned for the counterbore and has a reduced portion, is inserted into the counterbore and p... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8074423 | Parquet joint kit system and method for manufacturing a parquet joint kit system The three components composed parquet joint cement system comprises an aqueous epoxy resin dispersion, an amine hardener, which forms a solid adduct, and a wood flour. The solid portion in an aqueous epoxy resin dispersion is 5-10 wt. %, preferably 7-9 wt. % of parq... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8051624 | Access floor grounding fastener A fastener for connecting a panel to a support, the fastener having at least one projection for penetrating the panel surface upon fastening of the panel to the support, thereby making electrical contact thereto. ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8051623 | Curtain wall system and method A curtain wall system and method comprises supporting channels including vertical receiving and retaining members which engage kerfs formed in the lower edges of curtain wall members. Latching members have locating and retaining members which are received in kerfs f... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7987650 | Device and method for repairing building surfaces The disclosure relates to a clip and associated method and building structure. The clip is provided for repairing building surfaces. The clip includes a first generally planar elongate portion having an inner face and an outer face, and a second generally planar elo... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7908819 | Device for bridging a difference in height between two floor surfaces A device for bridging a difference in height between two floor surfaces (1, 3) is described, with said device comprising a profiled cover (4) that is provided with a covering flange (5) which covers the edge of each of the two floor surfaces ( | 03/22/2011 |
| 7877957 | Method of installing an improved elevated batten system Various embodiments of the invention are directed to a method for installing an elevated batten system that includes a horizontal batten strip to which cylindrical-shaped pads are coupled. The pads elevate the horizontal batten strip above the roof deck surface, pre... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7877956 | Floor element with guiding means Floor element (1), which is mainly in the form of a board with triangular, quadratic, rectangular, rhomboidal or polygonal shape as seen from above. The floor element (1) is provided with edges (2), a lower side (7) and a decorative upper... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7856789 | Method for laying and interlocking panels The method for laying and interlocking the panels uses panels with complementary, formfitting retaining profiles extending over the length of the sides. The complementary edges of the panels allow two adjacent panels to be positively joined such that displacement of... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7845140 | Flooring and method for installation and manufacturing thereof Floorboards for mechanical joining of floors in a herringbone pattern and in parallel rows with horizontal connectors which on the short sides have cooperating locking surfaces which are designed differently from the cooperating locking surfaces on the long sides. | 12/07/2010 |
| 7779602 | Snap together floor structure A floor structure unit, comprising: a tray, a flooring material, a rubber grommet, and a rubber matrix is provided. The tray includes an upper and lower horizontal surface, at least one retaining wall, a first and a second set of contrapositive interlocking members.... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7584586 | Bracket for installation of ceiling panels A ceiling panel installation bracket has first and second flanges, and is alternatively attachable to an overhead joist or to a vertical surface of a top plate spanning a set of wall studs. The bracket has a hinged flange to which an elongated, oblique, floor-engagi... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7568321 | Adobe building construction system and associated methods A method of constructing an adobe building from adobe bricks, at least some having a hollow core therethrough, includes assembling adobe bricks atop one another to form a vertical wall structure, so that the hollow cores align to form a vertical channel. An extended... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7337588 | Panel with slip-on profile The invention relates to a panel (1) with connecting means (3, 4, 7, 9) which make a positive connection with a further panel (2) possible. A panel (1) comprises as connecting means laterally a groove (3) formed by two rigid flanks... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7322315 | Pet house A lightweight, collapsible pet house includes a lower frame which supports a raised pet supporting floor and an upper frame cooperable with the lower frame and removable with respect thereto which supports a cover forming the roof and walls over the floor of the pet... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318299 | Accelerated log building method, log building kits, and methods of producing log building kits Kits for building log structures, and methods for producing such kits. A kit for building a structure having a plurality of log walls each including multiple layers. The kit comprises a combination of logs which when assembled form the structure. Logs of multiple la... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7278243 | Molding for suspended panel ceiling A wall molding for a panel suspended ceiling having a vertical leg that is attached to a wall, and a horizontal ledge that supports a beam extending outwardly from the wall, with the ledge having a pair of tabs and a ratchet tooth lanced from the ledge at regular in... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7207150 | Deck board tie connector, connection and method A method of forming a connection, and a connector, that attaches supported members, such as deck boards, to supporting members, such as deck joists. In some forms, each connector attaches a single supported member. In others, the connector attaches two supported mem... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7185465 | Covering module and anchor sheet This application discloses a relatively thin flexible anchor sheet for installation under carpets or other decorative coverings and a covering module composed of a pre-attached decorative covering and anchor sheet which can be assembled by overlapping hook and loop ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7146775 | Wall system A wall system comprising a plurality of multi-section panels coupled by posts disposed between adjacent multi-section panels wherein each multi-section panel comprises at least two panel sections, each panel section comprising an inner core including a pair of panel... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143551 | Vented insulated building An improved building structure that eliminates condensation at exterior building walls, thereby preventing mold growth and avoiding the damage, environmental degradation and health problems associated with mold growth includes enveloping spaces that allow natural co... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134253 | Siding installation apparatuses and methods for installing siding pieces on walls Siding installation apparatuses and methods for engaging a first siding piece and supporting a second siding piece are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a support member having a support surface to support the second siding piece, an engage... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7127860 | Flooring and method for laying and manufacturing the same Floorboards for installation of floors in herringbone pattern are formed with two opposite sides inverted relative to each other. The invention further comprises methods for producing and making floorings comprising such floorboards, as well as fitting pieces and se... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127869 | Wall covering with improved corner molding and method of installation A wall covering and method of installation using corner moldings formed with a plurality of tiers of simulated building elements and a plurality of panels each formed with a plurality of rows of simulated building elements. The corner molding includes flanges along ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124551 | Siding installation tool A tool temporarily supports a first piece of siding against a structure. The tool is removable after the first piece of siding is at least partially secured to the structure. The tool is then usable to temporarily support a second piece of siding against the structu... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121058 | Building panels Flooring material comprising sheet-shaped floor elements with a mainly square or rectangular shape. The floor elements are provided with edges, a lower side and an upper decorative layer. The floor elements are intended to be joined by means of joining members. The ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114305 | Hybrid arched overfilled structure A hybrid arched overfilled structure includes a combination of pre-cast side elements and at least one cast-in-place crown sector element. The side elements are pre-cast generally in a horizontal orientation and subsequently lifted into place. The crown sector eleme... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7107736 | Garage door window frame and method of installation A window frame assembly for installation within a garage door having front and rear exposed surfaces and one or more window openings. The assembly includes front and rear window frame members of injection molded plastic which are installed within the door opening on... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100336 | Concrete building panel with a low density core and carbon fiber and steel reinforcement An insulative, lightweight building panel is provided with a lightweight, insulative foam core and which includes one or more carbon fiber or steel reinforcements and an exterior concrete face which are manufactured in a controlled environment and can be easily tran... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100329 | Universal attachment assembly for clamping and bracing covers over openings A universal attachment assembly for installing, and bracing covers over openings. More particularly securing shutter panels over doors and windows in masonry construction without defacing the walls. Novelty, simplicity, economy, vibration resistance and speed of ins... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096642 | Adhesive-free carpet tiles and methods of installing adhesive-free carpet tiles Cushion backed carpet tiles and carpet tile installations which can be installed without adhesives are described. The carpet tiles are manufactured according to rigid specifications in order that no corner of any of the individual tiles is 1/16″ or greater off the... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7065935 | Method for laying and interlocking panels Rectangular floor panels, a fastening system for joining the panels, and a method for laying and interlocking the panels are disclosed. The panels are provided complementary, form-fitting retaining profiles extending over the length of the sides. The complementary e... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7051486 | Mechanical locking system for floating floor Floorboards with a mechanical locking system having a separately machined strip which is mechanically joined with the floorboard. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047705 | Laminate film-foam flooring composition A laminate composition of a thin film of low density polyethylene adhered to a sheet of low density polyethylene foam by means of a very thin layer of low density polyethylene. The polyethylene foam has a low density which is preferably between about 1.9 pcf and abo... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7043884 | Cladding system A stone cladding system for building has a support frame formed by a plurality of spaced-apart upright mullions fixed to an exterior of a building by anchor bracket's with a number of horizontal cladding panel support rails mounted in vertically spaced apart rows on... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7028432 | Compact ceiling isolation hanger A compact ceiling isolation hanger for suspending and isolating a ceiling from the ceiling structure comprises two vibration isolators, two vibration isolator mounting means, a channel bracket having a channel carrier and opposing flanges, and a ceiling bracket moun... | 04/18/2006 |
