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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181421 | Edge-wrapped panel and methods for edge-wrapping a panel An edge-wrapped panel and methods for edge-wrapping a panel. The panel comprises a substrate layer, a laminate layer, and at least one retainer. The laminate wraps around the substrate first edge and around the retainer first edge and sandwiches the substrate and th... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8132391 | Thin mirror with truss backing and mounting arrangement therefor A thin-sheet panel assembly. In one embodiment, a substantially rigid thin-sheet panel assembly having a non-rigid thin-sheet component includes the thin-sheet component which has selected plan area and shape, a backer having a plan shape and area substantially simi... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8042314 | Construction for buildings protected against radiation In a construction with walls, ceilings, and/or floors as parts of the building, especially for buildings protected against radiation, the parts of the building are made of reinforced concrete. One part of the building may be a sandwich design wherein one layer is ma... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7992361 | Polymer panels and methods of making the same Disclosed herein are multiwall panels comprising micro-scale surface features and methods of making the same. In one embodiment, a multiwall panel is disclosed. The multiwall panel comprises, a top sheet, a bottom sheet, a rib disposed between and connected to the t... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7934353 | Prefabricated panel with protective film Panel including, in succession, a first rigid board forming the back of the panel, a first thermally insulating layer borne by the backboard, an impervious covering covering the first thermally insulating layer, a second thermally insulating layer which partially co... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7905072 | Support panel structure A support panel structure includes at least one panel which extends in longitudinal and cross direction of the support panel structure and essentially forms one integrated structure, which integrated structure is at least partly built up of at least one composite re... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7882678 | Popcorn based construction material and method for making the same Popcorn based composite construction material to be used as interior or exterior non-load bearing walls, partitions or roof sections for buildings comprising a plurality of popped kernels of popcorn, a hydrating liquid to moisten the popcorn kernels, a dry powder ma... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7775012 | Portable panel construction and method for making the same Disclosed herein is a portable panel having numerous favorable characteristics. The panel comprises a core having a length, a width, a first side and a second side. A first fiber layer is attached to the first side while a second fiber layer is attached to the secon... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7748196 | Portable panel construction and method for making the same Disclosed herein is a portable panel having numerous favorable characteristics. The panel comprises a core having a length, a width, a first side and a second side. A first fiber layer is attached to the first side while a second fiber layer is attached to the secon... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7698872 | Portable panel construction and method for making the same Disclosed herein is a portable panel having numerous favorable characteristics. The panel comprises a core having a length, a width, a first side and a second side. A first fiber layer is attached to the first side while a second fiber layer is attached to the secon... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7661242 | Hollow structural component made of plural connected parts A hollow structural component suitable for an aircraft structure includes an inner framework of intersecting longitudinal and transverse ribs, cover sheets covering the top and bottom of the framework, and end closure sheets covering ends of the framework. The trans... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7624555 | Mobile and modular sensitive compartmented information facility system A modular SCIF includes a frame made from a plurality of prefabricated channels, and a plurality of prefabricated wall and ceiling panels that are attached to the frame. The frame, channels and panels are meet a set of standard dimensions. The SCIF fits within most ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7520104 | Friction stir welding member This invention provides a configuration of a joint that allows a satisfactory welded joint to be formed with reduced deformation of the joint region when two-face structures (panels) are friction-welded end to end. The panels 31, 32 each have two substantiall... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7431979 | Wood fiberboard A wood fiberboard, in particular floor panel including an HDF support board with a top side and an underside, the top side having a decoration, preferably a wood or tile decoration, is distinguished in that the decoration is printed directly onto the top side of the... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7421830 | Layered composites Useful composites and methods of using such composites are provided. The composites include an outer layer containing a first polymeric material, an intermediate layer circumscribed by the outer layer and containing a second polymeric material, and an inner layer ci... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7416769 | Friction stir welding member This invention provides a configuration of a joint that allows a satisfactory welded joint to be formed with reduced deformation of the joint region when two-face structures (panels) are friction-welded end to end. The panels 31, 32 each have two substantiall... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7404273 | Wall and partition construction and method including a laterally adjustable flanged stud An improved wall and partition construction method that features use of no exterior panel attachment means, and which provides a finished wall with a substantially seemless outer surface. The improved wall is comprised of ceiling and floor rails attached along a top... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7401442 | Portable panel construction and method for making the same Disclosed herein is a portable panel having numerous favorable characteristics. The panel comprises a core having a length, a width, a first side and a second side. A first fiber layer is attached to the first side while a second fiber layer is attached to the secon... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7386963 | Locking system and flooring board A locking system for mechanical joining of floorboards has a locking groove which is formed in the underside of and extends in parallel with the first joint edge at a distance from the joint plane, and a portion projecting from the lower part of the second joint edg... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7335419 | System and method for energy-conserving roofing An energy-conserving building covering material includes a building panel, such as a roofing panel or siding panel, coated with a thermomorphic material that can change its energy reflectance. The thermomorphic coating material can be combined with a carrier materia... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7303641 | Method for fabricating cellular structural panels An apparatus for manufacturing cellular laminate structural panels includes one or more supply stations of a flexible strip material including folding rollers for sequentially folding the strip material into cellular structures and feeding the cellular structures in... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7288326 | Active energy absorbing cellular metals and method of manufacturing and using the same Multifunctional cellular metals (or other materials) for structural applications that are capable of recovering their original (undeformed) shape and thickness after impact or crushing (i.e., self-healing). Alternatively, they may normally be stored or used in their... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7197852 | Internally stiffened composite panels and methods for their manufacture Internally stiffened composite panels and associated manufacturing methods. In one embodiment, an internally stiffened composite panel includes a first face sheet, a second face sheet offset from the first face sheet, and at least one core portion sandwiched between... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7188455 | Roofing element A roofing element comprises a structural box of concrete and an insulating layer extending inside the structural box. ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7181891 | Acoustical sound proofing material and methods for manufacturing same An improved acoustical damping wall (ceiling or floor) or door material comprises a laminar structure having as an integral part thereof one or more layers of viscoelastic material which also functions as a glue and one or more constraining layers, such as metal, ce... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178308 | Composite door structure and method of forming a composite door structure A method of forming a composite door is disclosed. The method comprises: mixing together a thermoplastic polymer with an organic fibrous material in a ratio such that the organic fibrous material constitutes 40 to 60 percent by weight of the mixture; extruding the m... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7169459 | Collapsible cellular insulation A collapsible cellular insulation panel for use with mobile shelters is provided. The panel comprises first and second outer sheets with a plurality of intermediate thin flexible membranes. The membranes are secured along first and second edges to inner surfaces of ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165374 | Wall system and method A multi-layer wall panel includes a core filler material surrounded by two plastic sheets. Each sheet includes three-dimensional texture formed to resemble masonry or other desired aesthetics. A layer of concrete may be disposed between each sheet and the filler mat... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7146779 | Method of packaging and shipping compressible structural panels A method of packaging and shipping compressible structural panels is disclosed. Compressible structural panels are provided, typically with first and second sheets separated by compressible or collapsible dividers. The structural panels are stacked and thereafter co... | 12/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7131624 | Landscape edging form assembly and method A landscape edging form assembly for forming a concrete edging in place, includes first and second sidewalls and a series of flexible connectors extending between and interconnecting the sidewalls. The flexible connectors are spaced apart from each other in the dire... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7114304 | Friction stir welding member This invention provides a configuration of a joint that allows a satisfactory welded joint to be formed with reduced deformation of the joint region when two-face structures (panels) are friction-welded end to end. The panels 31, 32 each have two substantiall... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7104025 | Compound injection molded high pressure laminate flooring The invention relates to a method for fabricating a decorative laminate panel, wherein the decorative laminate panel includes a decorative laminate layer and a core. The method is achieved by forming a decorative laminate of a predetermined size, placing the decorat... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100344 | Shuttering element and process for manufacturing and repair of the same The shuttering element or similar, with a panel-shaped carrier (2; 7), according to the invention is characterized in that the carrier (2; 7) is covered at least on one side with a film (3; 6), which is attached to the carrier (2; 7) in a... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7093397 | Polymeric foam and scrim sheathings A sheathing adapted to be fastened to at least one wall supporting structure comprises at least two layers. The first layer comprises a polymeric foam layer. The second layer comprises a polymeric scrim and is located adjacent to the first layer. The second layer ha... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7073302 | Wall and partition construction and method using hat-channel members An improved wall and partition construction method that is more time and cost efficient to construct than conventional methods, and that includes no exterior attachment means, thus providing a finished wall with a substantially seemless first and second surface. The... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7060158 | Process for the manufacture of a decorative laminate A process for the manufacture of a decorative boards, which boards includes a decorative layer, wherein a decor sheet is placed as a surface layer on a base layer and bonded thereto by pressing under elevated temperature and pressure. The decor sheet is cut to a pre... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055892 | Trailer with side wall having laminate panel A cargo trailer includes a floor and a side wall extending vertically upward from a side edge of the floor. The side wall includes at least one vertical post. A pair of adjacent liner panels, formed from a tough material attached to a stiff backer, attach to the pos... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051489 | Ceiling system with replacement panels A panel for use in a drop ceiling system, or with appropriate modification, a wall, wherein the ceiling system includes stringers and cross-members defining areas therebetween for support of the panels wherein the panels include at least one planar sheet of material... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7024832 | Thermal insulation structure of housing and heat shielding member used for same The invention is intended to reduce heat accumulation in the heat insulator provided around the periphery of the living room of a house structure, thereby achieving simplification of a construction work, energy-saving, and rationalization in maintaining the living e... | 04/11/2006 |
