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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7814727 | Wall structure assembly A wall panel structure which is easily assembled and disassembled and is constructed from a plurality of frame assemblies, each frame assembly comprising a first frame component having a first wall and an adjacent second wall, the first wall having an externally acc... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7428801 | Ceiling structure with curved sheets and a method of mounting such a ceiling structure The invention relates to a ceiling structure comprising a number of sheets that span between parallel beams mounted underneath a fixed ceiling, wherein the sheets can, by elastic deformation, be taken from an initial configuration to a desired curved configuration, ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7389614 | Attic storage system Disclosed herein is a rack apparatus and storage panel assembly for implementing across two or more beams. The storage panel assembly is most typically implemented in attic storage space lacking a flooring surface on which to place and store items. The storage panel... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7373762 | Multi-functional assembly including a panel and stud with oppositely configured “V” notches along a cross sectional configuration A multi-functional building assembly includes a plurality of elongated studs, each of the studs including a recessed notch defined in axially extending fashion along first and second opposite extending surfaces. A plurality of elongated and planar shaped panels incl... | 05/20/2008 |
| RE40217 | System for securing composite gratings to structural members A fastener system for securing a grating to an underlying structural support member when the grating experiences extremely high wave pressures. The fastening system includes elongated generally L-shaped connectors for fastening the longitudinal edges of grating shee... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7334377 | Raceway construction for an air handing unit An air handling unit (AHU) for housing a number of components used in a heating or cooling system to provide forced air for climate control in a particular structure includes a single raceway construction having both low thermal conductivity and enhanced mechanical ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331148 | Stud for concrete forms and forms using such studs A concrete form comprises cross members, plywood, and metal studs. The studs include a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of side walls, the walls arranged to form a generally rectangular cross-section. A pair of inner walls extends between and perpendicular to the... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325343 | Display board system An apparatus configured to allow the retention of at least one display board with a mounting structure is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a retaining system. A portion of the retaining system is deformable to retain at least one display board in a press-in, inter... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316749 | Spray booth structures A panel for connection with other panels, comprising a rectilinear base member having outer edges, a first rectilinear side member extending from one edge of the base member, the first side member having a first lip extending from an outward edge of the first side m... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7246471 | Modular assault course A panel for field erecting an assault course with the panel supporting a bullet retaining member on at least one face with the panel erectable on a base member and securable to similar or identical panels to form an assault course and a method for field erecting of ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243590 | Protective ballistic weapons stands and transparent shields useable therewith A ballistic weapon stand has a base plate for mounting armor panels having front and rear faces. The armor panels are fastened to and extend upwardly from the base at an angle in the range of 10–30° with respect to the vertical to define a protected space behind ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7140156 | System for installation of decking tiles Materials for use in installing a deck include a plurality of decking tiles, each of the tiles having an outside corner angle with a hole at a predetermined location with respect to the corner and a plurality of decking tile connectors. Each of the connectors includ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7076922 | Interconnecting sound attenuating enclosure An interconnecting sound attenuating enclosure (20) that incorporates a detachable structural frame (22) made of thermoplastic pipe (34) with slip-in fittings (36), thus providing joints that are dissembled for transportation and storage.... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7059088 | Apparatus for screening A method and apparatus for screening faces of a substantially rectangular equipment. The apparatus having a frame structure including a plurality of screen support frames disposed around the equipment, each face having edge screen support frames laterally spaced hor... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6996946 | Structures which can be dismantled and folded, consisting of interconnecting tubular elements Composite structures obtained by joining two or more structures of the type which presents pairs of joined tubular elements, whose extremity is hinged in universal joints and in which the universal joints are substantially parallelepiped in form and present four sea... | 02/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6948280 | Assembleable and towable/trailerable ice fishing shanty/hunting blind A portable and assembleable enclosure having a floor constructed of a first rigid panel and a second hingedly interconnecting panel, a recessed channel extending about an outer perimeter of the floor panels. A plurality of walls are each constructed of a rigid mater... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6941715 | Prefabricated modular building component A modular prefabricated deck system which includes a plurality of rectangular flooring modules. Each module may include a plurality of laminations, such as a decorative upper element, and a lower support element for supporting the module upon the underlying joist st... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6918212 | Seamed/seamless fabric wall panel system A fabric wall panel system includes fabric wall panels mounted on a wall of a room by means of a ceiling track with a downwardly open channel mounted adjacent the ceiling and extending the length of the wall and a base track with an upwardly depending support surfac... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6880306 | Bracket system for mounting fiberglass panel tiles A tile bracket support system that has a tile side support bracket or clip and a tile bottom support bracket or clip attached to the tile without the use of screws or adhesives. The tile side support bracket or clip has tile side edge embedding members and vertical ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6862855 | Structural assembly for decks, walkways, patios, and docks A structural assembly for decks, walkways, patios, and docks for providing structures for decks, walkways, patios and docks. The structural assembly for decks, walkways, patios, and docks includes a frame assembly including elongate main support members, elongate cr... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6804920 | Tube-lock curtain wall system A curtain wall including a plurality of mullions each having a pair of glazing pockets, an I-section for supporting an interior trim member and protrusions for supporting an exterior trim member. The curtain wall further includes a plurality of rails including a not... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6796093 | Method and apparatus for assembling strong, lightweight thermal panel and insulated building structure A structural panel for a building structure includes first and second stud members each including a neck. Openings and venturi bridges are formed in the neck. At least one flange is attached to the neck. A foam panel extends between the studs. The openings in the ne... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6735913 | Block wall system A masonry block wall system is disclosed comprising a plurality of piers positioned at predetermined intervals with a pilaster mounted on each of the piers. The pilasters are formed by vertically stacked masonry blocks that are attached to the pier by a reinforcing ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6694700 | Fastener attaching frame members of a patio enclosure A fastener for use in forming a joint of a framework for a patio enclosure. The joint includes an end of an elongated first frame member fastened to a side of an elongated second frame member. The fastener includes a body having a first end and a second e... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6694689 | Modular flooring systems and methods Modular flooring systems and methods using at least one free-lay support module. The free-lay support module includes a baseplate and a frame member having a first arm and a second arm that meet and form an angle. Replaceable wear surface modules with or ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6662503 | Bathing enclosure wall panel A bathing enclosure wall panel and framing therefor are disclosed. In one embodiment there is a frosted, translucent, colored acrylic that is backed by a mirroring metal such as aluminum. There can also be a waterproofing paint layer behind the reflective... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6592286 | Fixing member for use with a setting material A fixing member (1) designed for at least partially interlocking axial securement in a solid body (4) by means of an initially fluid setting material (2) introduced into a blind borehole (3), and is intermediately mechanically fixed and adjustable. The fi... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6470647 | Wall board adjustment structure A wall board adjustment structure includes at least two brackets respectively fixedly fastened to the wall of a building at different elevations and aligned vertically in a line, the brackets each having a base panel fixedly fastened to the wall of the bu... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6467209 | Overhead media display system An overhead media display system for installation of signs and display elements on a suspended ceiling and other ceiling fixtures is disclosed. The present system includes a plurality of interchangeable display structures of different geometric shapes and... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6446414 | Modular panel construction system A utility shed is disclosed comprising modular side panels (30) which are connected together by corner connectors (26) and in-line connectors (28) to form sidewalls. The connectors (26, 28) have an I-beam cross section and comprise U-shaped ends (106, 80)... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6438916 | Housing panel, method for manufacturing housing panel and house using panel To provide a housing panel, a method for manufacturing the housing panel and a house using the housing panel that is high in quality with satisfactory heat insulating effect and low in manufacture cost, a housing panel for fitting with and closing a space... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6412242 | FASTENING DEVICE WITH A SINGLE HOLDER FOR FASTENING A GLASS PANEL TO A BUILDING OR THE LIKE AND A PLURALITY OF GLASS PANELS, SUCH AS A BUILDING FACADE, HELD TOGETHER BY A FASTENING DEVICE WITH A SINGLE HOLDER AND A METHOD OF FASTENING A FACADE ON A STRUCTURE, SUCH AS A BUILDING WITH A FASTENING DEVICE WITH A SINGLE HOLDER A fastening device for a glass panel (2) on a wall (3), a building-side substructure, or similar object, such as a building facade, using a clamp fitting (4) that grips the glass panel (2) and a holder (5) that is supported on the clamp fitting (4) so tha... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6408578 | Method of finishing edge of sheet glass, heat-tempered sheet glass using the method, and fire-resistant construction material using the heat-tempered sheet glass A method of finishing an edge of a sheet glass is disclosed. The method includes a first grinding step for grinding an edge of a sheet glass so as to provide the edge with an outwardly convex curved shape, and a finishing step for finishing a bordering po... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6401427 | Modular shield A modular system for containing projectiles has a sheet of material including at least a polycarbonate layer held by a metal frame having a straight frame member corresponding to each straight edge of the sheet. Each frame member has a U-shaped shield cha... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6397533 | Tile and mounting arrangement for a wall panel system A space dividing or partitioning system includes a series of panels adapted to be knocked down and reconfigured. Each panel includes a panel frame constructed from a pair of vertical posts interconnected by one or more horizontal support members. Each ver... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6189289 | Tile flooring A flooring which can be locally removed and relaid rapidly any number of times, comprising a plurality of tiles (2), a plurality of plate-shaped supports (5) arranged quincuncially below the tiles (2), and means of fixing the tiles to the plate-shaped sup... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6170223 | Panel assembly A panel assembly of the present invention comprises a stringer and a plurality of sheet panels each having a curved portion extending downward at one side thereof and a curved portion extending upward at the other side thereof. The stringer has on the top... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6141923 | Fire-resistant frame structure for a facade or glass roof A fire resistant frame structure for a facade or glass roof, includes a column profile, and a beam profile connectable to the column profile to form a support construction and so positioned relative to the column profile as to form spaces for receiving fi... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6115977 | Knock-down panel partition system A space dividing or partitioning system includes a series of panels adapted to be knocked down and reconfigured. Each panel includes a panel frame constructed from a pair of vertical posts interconnected by one or more horizontal support members. Each ver... | 09/12/2000 |
