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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7647744 | Acoustic isolator clip for isolating wallboard support channels from frame member A clip for use in acoustically isolating a wallboard support channel from a frame member, the support channel having at least one mounting point, includes a first portion positionable between a first surface of the channel and the frame member, a second portion posi... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7383666 | Blast-resistant window A blast-resistant window assembly is provided. The assembly has a window, and first and second brackets. The window is fitted within an opening having at least one wall. The first bracket has a brace located adjacent the window, and a stop located adjacent the wall.... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7104015 | Window assembly for buildings in seismic zones A window assembly (10) with its glazing frame that stays independently from lateral movement of building main structure (44) is disclosed. The window assembly (10) includes an outer retaining frame (12) and an inner glazing frame (14 | 09/12/2006 |
| 7040062 | Dismantable protective window A reinforced window system for mounting within an opening in a wall, the window system comprising a frame fixable to the wall and a second frame, which is removably installable in the first frame. The first frame is provided with a plurality of fixing members distri... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6904720 | Construction enclosure system There is provided a framework for a construction enclosure system comprising a plurality of brackets, a plurality of rigid elongated frame members, and a plurality of reinforcement members. The brackets are adapted to be attached to a structure under construction. T... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6546675 | Panel fixing system A panel support assembly 25 comprises a post 10 having at least one elongate recess 12, rotatably supporting a respective panel receiving member 13. The panel receiving member 13 comprising a rod-like member having an internal channel 14 adapted to receiv... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6533019 | Partition panel with infill arrangement A partition panel for office systems includes a rigid panel frame having a generally rectangular perimeter and a generally rectangular opening therethrough. The panel frame has a base configured to abuttingly support the panel frame freestanding on a floo... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6502356 | Blast resistant window framework and elements thereof There is described a profiled sash section for a window sash holding a window pane and intended for being installed in an outer frame of a blast resistant window. The sash section includes a main member enabling inter-engagement between the profiled sash ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6393780 | Cladding for windows and/or doors The invention relates to a cladding (20, 22, 24) of profile material, in particular in the form of extruded aluminum profile material, in particular for windows and/or doors with fastening elements extending from the window or door or their frame and/or c... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6363663 | Post engaging brackets for partitions A screen assembly is adapted to connect to a partition of the type having at least one upright frame member with openings in opposite side faces thereof to receive support hooks of hang-on accessory units. The screen assembly includes a sheet member defin... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6360510 | Hat-channel stud for modular building system A stud for a modular building system. The stud comprises two elongate channel members secured together, with each of the channel members have a generally hat-shaped cross section. The channel members each have a bottom web, and a first and second side web... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6216401 | Blast resistant window framework and elements thereof There is described a profiled sash section for a window sash holding a window pane and intended for being installed in an outer frame of a blast resistant window. The sash section includes a main member enabling inter-engagement between the profiled sash ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6202383 | Device for holding glass panes The invention proposes an arrangement for the construction of a structure from panel-like material, for example a glazed weatherproof structure, in the case of which no framing of the panels (21, 22) is necessary and the construction can be carried out wi... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6158182 | Building curtain wall An improved building curtain wall, including improved apparatus and methods for assembling and anchoring curtain walls, are disclosed. The curtain wall, apparatus, and methods each utilize a structural member having a first section for supporting a panel ... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6138428 | Cladding for windows and/or doors The invention relates to a cladding (20, 22, 24) of profile material, in particular in the form of extruded aluminum profile material, in particular for windows and/or doors with fastening elements extending from the window or door or their frame and/or c... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5904020 | Translucent construction block assembly A translucent construction block assembly, e.g. for a window or wall panel of non-standard size and/or shape, has a frame extending around an array of hollow translucent construction blocks assembled in horizontal and vertical juxtaposition, the blocks ea... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5765325 | Hurricane door light A penetration resistant door light adapted to withstand impact from flying debris as might occur in a hurricane or other high-wind condition. The door light includes inner and outer frame halves that support a panel assembly within an opening formed in a ... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5746040 | Modular wall construction A modular wall construction includes a plurality of laterally spaced support posts having mutually spaced slots in commonly facing walls thereof, each slot being at least partially defined by oppositely disposed first and second edge segments. At least on... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5636484 | Hurricane door light A penetration resistant door light adapted to withstand impact from flying debris as might occur in a hurricane or other high-wind condition. The door light includes inner and outer frame halves that support a panel assembly within an opening formed in a ... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5634300 | Wall system employing grooved posts, connector blocks and T-bolt receiving battens A post and batten assembly for a wall panel system, the elongated post having a plurality of sides, at least one of which has an elongated groove and a pair of outer shoulders astraddle the groove, an elongated batten having a central body positioned in t... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5343668 | Shutter anchorage system An anchorage device for supporting flat cover members for openings in building structures. The device includes two substantially similar stepped-plate members that include each an anchorage section and a supporting section. One of the stepped-plate member... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5287675 | Wall stud assembly A wall stud assembly for a wall of an in-plant/portable building wherein the wall includes interfitting wall stud assemblies and wall panels is disclosed. The stud assembly comprises first and second stud members, each of which is generally U-shaped in cr... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5139846 | Two-piece sealing strip for sealingly framing a window pane, or a panel element within a frame The sealing strip has a main part (1') with a first sealing lip (6) for making sealing contact with a pane (7) or a filling element. The pane (7) is placed against the sealing lip (6) during assembly and rests on the top (10) of a lip (9'). A recess (13')... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5065562 | Sealing and fastening system for greenhouses A sealing and fastening system secures a pair of adjoining panels to a frame structure of a greenhouse. The system includes a coupling having a generally "H" shape and forming a pair of transversely spaced pockets, one edge of each panel being disposed in... | 11/19/1991 |
| 4995605 | Panel fastener clip and method of panel assembly Construction methods and clip apparatus for joining or repairing wall or ceiling panels such as sheet rock, gypsum boards, plywood, or other generally planar wall panels. The clip is enables permanent edgewise joining of wallboard panels, ceiling panels, ... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4991368 | Wall system A wall system for partitioning floor space includes a framework comprising top and bottom horizontal rails interconnected by a plurality of vertical struts. The wall system further includes the use of diagonal support bars for open frame structures and th... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4982542 | Device for incorporating layer member in face construction of building A device for incorporating a layer member in a face construction of a building which is capable of employing a soft or flexible layer member as well as a rigid one, improving operation efficiency, ensuring safe operation at a height, and readily and preci... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4930276 | Fire door window construction A fire retardant window construction for a fire door comprises a trim strip having inner and outer members. The inner member is of a high density incombustible mineral material or ceramic and is nailed in position to securely and uniformly hold the pane o... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4909013 | Modular wall system for clean room structure A modular wall system adapted for use as part of a clean room structure, comprising a plurality of unibody panel sections, each panel section having a uniform width and including an exterior face, an interior face, and laterally opposing assembly flanges ... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4782642 | Method and apparatus for panel edge coupling Methods and apparatus for joining or repairing wall or ceiling panels such as sheet rock, gypsum boards, plywood, or other generally planar wall panels. Means are provided for permanently joining the edges of wallboard panels, ceiling panels, or the like ... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4774792 | Exhibition display apparatus The disclosed apparatus comprises an outfit of frames of tubular steel, display boards, and securing clips. Some of the clips are frame-to-frame clips, which have symmetrical snap-on C-shaped profiles. Others of the clips are frame-to-board clips, which h... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4640072 | Multipart thermally insulated metal profile for facade structures or roof structures A multipart thermally insulated metal profile for facade structures or roof structures, which receives covering panels made of glass (9) or other materials (10) between an interior profile (2) and an exterior profile (1) with interposition of sealing mean... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4606159 | Glass auto window for, and method of, quick installation An auto glass pane (1), intended to be installed directly into an auto is disclosed. The auto glass pane (1) has along its periphery a series of mounting strips (4) made of flexible metal. The mounting strips (4) are arranged at a defined distance from th... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4455807 | Splice rail assembly A splice rail assembly for joining two adjacent panels in a coplanar relationship having two parallel tongues extending perpendicularly therefrom, the first of which tongues is located substantially in the mid-portion of the splice rail, the second being ... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4430834 | Building construction system A building construction assembly has a plurality of vertical posts and horizontal members each formed of a plurality of parallel shell elements and each having on at least one face a pair of flat laterally projecting flanges. The flanges lie generally in ... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4270332 | Windows and method of making the same Several embodiments of window frame assemblies comprising novel window framing members for supporting a glazing product are described. In one embodiment, a window frame assembly is described comprising a conventional framing member including a novel rotat... | 06/02/1981 |
| 4259818 | Tamper-proof window unit An improved tamper-proof window unit comprising similar first and second quadrilateral centrally open frame members adapted to be mounted about an opening respectively on opposite sides of a door. Each frame member has a narrow elongated quadrilateral fro... | 04/07/1981 |
| 4207717 | System for improving heat insulating characteristics of existing curtain walls and the like A system for improving the heat insulating characteristics of existing wall structures, which wall structures include panels and panel edge supporting frames with pockets in a jamb face thereof receiving an edge of the panels. The system includes an elong... | 06/17/1980 |
