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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7217058 | Connection device for connecting mounting rails A connection device for connecting mounting rails (2,3,4) in a double-T joint includes an intermediate member (11) having two, extending substantially parallel to each other, legs (12) and a connection section (13), connecting the two leg... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7143562 | Suspension system and structure for securing border ceiling panels An apparatus and system to secure a panel to suspended ceiling system which includes a plurality of suspension elements. The apparatus is a border structure that enables attachment of the panel to the suspension element. The border structure includes a plurality of ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 5860260 | Block member and panel structure The invention provides a block member and a panel structure which are of a relatively simple construction, which may permit reduction in production and fabrication costs, which may be easily assembled with a sufficient strength, and which may have superio... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5732523 | 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 g... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5724779 | Partition wall unit A partition wall unit including a bottom rail, a plurality of unit panels detachably connected with one another and supported on the bottom rail, and a bottom cover channel covered on the bottom rail at the bottom, the unit panel including a first top sas... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5664381 | Construction nailing method and structures A climate resistant decking structure and method for providing same incorporating modules and a frame where the modules are constructed using an undernailing technique with profiled shank nails and corrugated nails driven into planking, joist, and nailer ... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5450697 | Removable cylinder locked mullion assembly A mullion assembly mountable between a floor and a door frame includes an engagement assembly attached to either the floor or the door frame. A mullion defining a mullion cavity is positioned in removable attachment with the engagement assembly, and a cyl... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5399408 | Thermal insulating body for thermal insulation A thermal insulating body, or molding, for thermal insulation, consisting of a shell which can be evacuated and which is filled with a solid, microporous thermal insulating material, is characterized by the fact that at least the end surfaces (3) of the s... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5138807 | Floor panel for industrial cleanroom A floor panel having a substantially planar upper tread surface comprises a cast grating having first and second pairs of substantially planar, external sidewalls with upper side edges of the sidewalls approximately coinciding with the upper tread surface... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5026581 | Invisible mullion assembly Multiple pane window glass units of the type having abutting pairs of panes fitted between a head and sill. Particularly an "invisible" mullion assembly comprises of a pair of H-shaped vertical channels extending vertically between head and sill and inter... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4841709 | Suspended ceiling assembly A suspended ceiling constructed of wood having main beams and cross beams arranged to receive and support ceiling tiles. Each beam having horizontally projecting side extensions with the ends of the cross beams being grooved to frictionally fit on the sid... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4679375 | Suspension ceiling grid system with narrow-faced grid A narrow-faced suspension ceiling grid system is disclosed which includes grid tees providing central webs and relatively narrow, oppositely extending flanges in combination with panel centering means. The narrow flanges provide improved aesthetics and re... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4655025 | Edge rail for a window pane, in particular an all-glass door The edge rail for a window pane (3) in particular an all-glass door comprises at least two clamping rail sections (5, 7) which embrace the edge of the pane (3) and are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the edge, each comprising two profiled ra... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4622792 | Modular deck structure and method for constructing same A modular deck structure comprises a plurality of rectangular flooring platforms; joists that intersect in criss-cross fashion to form a plurality of rectangular frames; and planks coupled to extend along the interior surface of at least two joists of eac... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4512125 | Elements for supporting and bracing sealed-glazing units A supporting and bracing element is disclosed for engaging an edge of a plate-like unit such as a sealed glazing unit, received by a frame. The supporting and bracing element comprises an elongated disc-shaped body having at least two longitudinally exten... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4470239 | Suspended ceiling grid system A suspended ceiling grid system formed of main runners (10) and cross runners (40) disposed at right angles to the main runners to define grid openings for the reception of ceiling tiles (T). Each of the runners (10, 40) includes a bulb (12, 42) a pair of... | 09/11/1984 |
| 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 |
| 4367616 | Wooden beam suspended ceiling assembly A wooden beam suspended ceiling assembly having a support structure including a wall hanger attachable around the perimeter of the area to receive the ceiling, at least one main beam which extends transversely across the area, and a plurality of cross bea... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4365449 | Honeycomb framework system for drop ceilings A method and apparatus for producing a honeycomb pattern of projecting frameworks from a drop ceiling utilizes cardboard rectangular frameworks having four side walls with respective hinged locking flaps along a top edge of the side walls. As the cardboar... | 12/28/1982 |
| 4205496 | Wall paneling system A wall paneling system consisting of a strip horizontally secured to an abutment and provided with a continuous groove, a first support provided with a head positioned within the groove of the strip and configured so as to permit the first support when so... | 06/03/1980 |