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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7340866 | Wall adapter A wall adapter system (10) having a wall adapter (12) is disclosed. The wall adapter (12) permits a mullion (16) to be secured to a wall (14) through the wall adapter (12) without the need for trimming or caulking. The wall ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7155874 | Tubular structure and modular building assembly using the same This invention relates to an elongated hollow non-deformable structure that can be used as beams and pillars of modular building structures. The structure includes first and second elongated C-shaped channels (20) with inwardly bent flanges (25) and me... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7062886 | Hold down clip A clip to hold panels in place in grid openings in a suspended ceiling. The clip is integrally formed and includes relatively flexible hinges that bias relatively rigid sections against the panels. ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7007437 | Covers, systems and methods for covering deck components Covers, systems and methods for covering boards and deck components, such as the floorboards, side rails, among other elongate structural deck components. In one embodiment, a system for covering a board includes at least one cover and at least two couplings. Each o... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6993875 | Building elements The invention concerns a building element[which is a stud (10) having a number of channels (12). Each channel can receive a cooperating means (14) which can be used to mount a panel or bracket on the stud. The invention also concerns a building ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6955021 | Covers, systems and methods for covering deck components Covers, systems and methods for covering boards and deck components, such as the floorboards, side rails, among other elongate structural deck components. In one embodiment, a cover generally includes a top portion and a pair of opposed side portions downwardly depe... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6871456 | A-frame shear assembly for walls Lateral motion devices are used in conjunction with shear assemblies to further dissipate shear forces on buildings. In one embodiment, the lateral motion device is interposed between the shear assembly and the upper portion of the wall to permit relative motion the... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6754995 | Panel for forming on-site a multi-function channel for being self-retaining between, and by, a pair of parallel, adjacent, and spaced-apart framing members without a need for fasteners A panel for forming on-site a multi-function channel. The panel is a sheet of material that is rectangular-shaped, slightly compressible, thermally insulating, and has a pair of pre-printed channel flange fold lines that extend the entire length thereof and which fo... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6708458 | Keyed window assembly for garage doors A window assembly for garage doors with hingedly mounted panels. The assembly includes resilient male and female frame members that are brought towards each other to sandwich the borders of the door panel defining the window opening and the cooperatively dimensioned... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6581354 | Glass curtain wall system A glass curtain wall connective support system that includes a connective aluminum shape with an integral slot, which is configured to index with an outer facing leg or projection from a curtain wall frame support structure. The connective aluminum shape ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6438911 | Sizable back-up shear plate for metal frame windows The sizable plastic back-up shear plate is laterally disposed with generally a spring fit into the outwardly facing mouth of a metal window frame. For windows having smaller mouths, the shear plate is cut along a discardable edge portion. The outwardly fa... | 08/27/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6305144 | Window frame and method A window frame comprising a sill, a pair of side jambs and a header is provided. The sill, side jambs, and header include coextensive window pane receiving grooves in which the window pane and glazing are received for mounting the window pane in the windo... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6260321 | Building elements The invention concerns a building element which is a stud (10) having a number of channels (12). Each channel can receive a cooperating means (14) which can be used to mount a panel or bracket on the stud. The invention also concerns a building element wh... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6178705 | Suspension and sound-insulation system The suspension and sound-insulation system is intended to be used in houses or buildings. In this system, a finishing panel is attached to a rigid structure surface by a plurality of rubber cylinders each provided with an open cavity extending axially. Ea... | 01/30/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6035598 | Composite panel attachment system The present invention provides a system for attaching a panel to a building wall using an elongated channel. The panel has a main panel portion, a panel edge portion and a groove therebetween. The elongated channel has a body and a pair of rails. The body... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6012258 | Office panelling system with insert module A dominant and secondary component cooperate with an office panel frame to define a light transmitting port through the office panel frame. The dominant component is supported by the office panel frame and the secondary component is supported by the domin... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6006489 | Aesthetic screen, panel, or glass enclosure construction An enclosure for a room, patio, or the like is made of modular parts that hide from view all fasteners and other functional parts. The parts include upstanding regular posts, corner posts, open back posts, horizontal beams and chair rails, as well as door... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5802785 | Aluminum framed window molding A new Aluminum Framed Window Molding for insulating and preventing condensation on the metal frames of metal (e.g. aluminum) framed windows. The inventive device includes a horizontal member positioned above the metal window guide member of the metal fram... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5758459 | Sash frame structure for attaching glass In a sash frame structure for attaching a glass in which a glass is supported in glass attachment channels formed to respective frame members constituting a sash frame by first side seal members and second side seal members disposed on the opposite sides ... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5713167 | Glazing system A glazing system for a sliding glass door includes an existing glass pane and an existing door frame having an existing door frame upper surface and having a glass receiving channel recessed into the existing door frame upper surface, the system including... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5653062 | Blast protective structural system A manufacture to protect a building from destructive explosions, having a number of sliding connectors, each connector comprises a massive housing rigidly coupled to a structural frame of the protected building and a low friction slider fixed to a wall pa... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5579624 | Profile bar for the attachment of flat objects The fastening device for objects, more particularly cladding panels or parts of apparatus, comprises a profile bar receiving the object to be fastened. The profile bar is essentially formed of a center profile and a respective adjacent lateral profile on ... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5497597 | Frame with inserted board A frame and an inserted board mounted on the frame is related. The frame includes a circumferential frame edge, a frame receiver corresponding to the shape of the board and a circumferential frame support edge supporting an edge of the board, the supporti... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5456054 | Section bar having an elastically deformable branch for covering the edge of a panel or of a first section bar, a frame element and a door implementing said section bars The covering section bar has a generally U-shaped inner housing defined by two side branches and a cross-bar, the first side branch having a fastening or snap-fastening shoulder and being elastically deformable at a first level of deformation, being of a ... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5444953 | Interior corner joint simulating grout line for wall boards simulating tiles embedded in grout An interior corner joint for joining wall board panels, particularly wall board panels simulating tiles embedded in grout, in a corner. The interior corner joint comprises a first base section; a second base section extending upwardly from said first base... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5410853 | Ceiling lining A metallic ceiling facing comprises a supporting grid and cassettes. The supporting grid has longitudinal struts and transverse struts provided with projections upon which the cassettes lie in a sealing manner. In order to obtain a cassette arrangement th... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5369928 | Panel clip A panel assembly includes a resiliently deflectable panel and a plurality of retainer clips. The panel includes a relatively thick rectangular base section and a relatively thin rectangular lip section which extends outwardly from the periphery of the bas... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5251418 | Panel door frame assembly A frame assembly for fastening a stile onto a door panel comprises an edge frame member and a spring retainer. The edge frame member has a door panel channel which receives a door panel and a retainer channel which receives a retainer. The retainer channe... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5179810 | Panel system A panel system is provided wherein a pair of adjacent display panels are removably interconnected. The system includes a tensioning member disposed within a peripheral track formed in each of the adjacent display panels. The tensioning member cooperates w... | 01/19/1993 |
| 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 |
| 5115610 | Glazing bead An extruded plastic glazing bead 1 for securing a window 17, 19 which removably locks into place by a resilient locking structure 9 has an elastic cushioning part 7, coextruded with the glazing bead, which makes contact with the frame 15, and thus acts in... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5109647 | Grill clip A concealed grill clip is used to secure a conventional grill to a window or door frame. The grill includes a plurality of grill bars secured to each other in right angular relation, each bar having a recess in each end thereof. A plurality of grill clips... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5069013 | Casement window fastening system A fastening arrangement for securing a window within a sash has a clip, with an extended arm mounted upon the sash so as to engage a pocket within a receptacle anchored to and recessed within the frame, which clip arm nests within the said pocket so as to... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5052163 | Framed panel assembly An open frame has a shoulder which is inwardly on the outward surface of the frame and receives a flat rectangular panel with the edge portions of the panel against said shoulder. A continuous groove around the inner portion of said frame receives a bezel... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5042212 | Security closure assembly A closure assembly preferably in the form of a glass panel door or window structure which disposed in spanning and covering relation to any type of applicable opening such as a door or window opening of a building structure and further wherein each of the... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5016410 | Device for the localized fastening of elements having an edge, especially of plates to a supporting structure Device for punctually fixing a part presenting an edge such as a plate (138) on a support structure, comprising a first element (40) fixed to the structure or integrated to the latter and presenting a hooking lug (145) as well as a second element (147) fi... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4991364 | Greenhouse attachment A structural member can be used alone or paired with a like member for use as an upright or cross member of a support structure. This structural member has particular application in greenhouse structures where a support structure is formed for retaining t... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4897975 | Integral door light with glazing stop The specification discloses a door light including a frame incorporated structurally into the door and a glass removable from the frame. The frame is fabricated of coextruded members each having a coextruded seal of lower durometer. Removable glass retain... | 02/06/1990 |
