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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186110 | Transportable, modular, self contained shipping container building A transportable, modular, self-contained shipping container building which has an optional means to collect, store, and distribute power from natural resources and a means to collect store, distribute and/or purify potable and/or non-potable water. ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8065840 | Modular building construction system and method of constructing A modular building construction system including a plurality of free-standing, molded polymer components that may be assembled to form a weatherproof structure. Components include a center, corner, interior passageway, door, and roof panels, as well as supporting be... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8046957 | Stack-on panel assembly A stack-on panel assembly for panel-based partition systems includes a connector bracket with a first portion shaped for connection with the top of an associated base panel, and a second portion upstanding from the first portion and having a first latch member. The ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8033062 | Type of building, method and means for erecting it The residential building whose majority of components are prefabricated in a factory, includes a foundation supporting a bed, walls erected on the bed, a ceiling supported on the walls and a roof supported on the walls. The foundation is formed of foundation blocks ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8001731 | Self-suporting spatial unit having non-supporting advanced outer walls A self-supporting module contains first and second rectangular, generally closed longitudinal frames, which are detachably interconnected by crossmembers and to which external wall elements are detachably fixed. The module is characterized in that the external wall ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7946094 | Topside beam The invention provides a topside beam. The topside beam comprises: an upper topside beam that is comprised of an upper web beam (10), an upper left wing beam (12) and upper right wing beam (11), wherein the section of the upper web beam (10 | 05/24/2011 |
| 7921609 | Room arrangement, ship, building and method for constructing a room arrangement Room arrangements include at least two superposed prefabricated load-bearing room units. The room units have a ceiling, a floor and at least two walls that are made at least mainly of cellular board. Ships, buildings and methods for constructing a room arrangement a... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7765745 | Reusable worker housing and methods relating thereto Consideration is given to parameters for providing re-use of worker housing in similar, or the same, applications at other sites or other projects as well as parameters governing re-use for alternate secondary uses usually common to the area of initial use, thereby ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7594361 | Modular building system and method for level assembling of prefabricated building modules The modular building system consists of building modules (1) in high resistance, reinforced concrete, to be stacked vertically and placed side-by-side in the construction of preferably residential buildings. Each module (1) forms a monolithic structure... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7559175 | Constructive disposition used in the construction of buildings The present invention provides a modular construction system to be applied to buildings, comprising a steel structure composed by octagonal tubing that acts as external beams, octagonal tubing that acts as external beams, octagonal tubing that acts as internal beams... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7418803 | Self-contained modular home A self-contained modular home a first section, a second section and a top section, each section having an interior which is 100% complete and an exterior which requires only siding or other exterior finish for completion. The three sections of the self-contained mod... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7347028 | Modular construction system utilizing versatile construction elements with multi-directional connective surfaces and releasable interconnect elements A modular construction system that utilizes versatile construction components releasably attachable to one another, in virtually any desired direction, by use of one or more interconnect components positioned therebetween. Each construction component includes at lea... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7254925 | Insulated wall assembly A concrete form panel has a plurality of studs. A first and second panel are fastened to the studs to define concrete receiving cavities between the first panel and the second panel. A fastening strip attaches the panels to the stud and is vertically oriented. In ad... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7234276 | Porthole apparatus and method of installation The instant invention is a metallic device or porthole for use with communication antenna supporting structure, such as monopoles. The porthole of the instant invention includes an integrally connected backing bar that following the method of installation meets prop... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7160622 | Oil repelling agent An oil repelling agent to coat a dynamic pressure device, such as a fluid dynamic pressure bearing device, includes a UV coloring agent, a fluorine-based polymer and a solvent. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the concentration of the UV coloring agent c... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160402 | Snow decoration A decorative device to simulate a snowfield in a decorative winter scene. In one embodiment, the decorative device is comprised of white pigmented, silicone rubber elements having rounded edges and molded generally to resemble a snowfield. The decorative device can ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7155865 | Prefabricated housing structure A housing structure includes a first plurality of wall panels which form a lower course and a second plurality of wall panels which form an upper course. Each of the wall portions is generally rectangular and includes integrally formed interlocking portions which fa... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7144932 | Low-friction, high-dispersion synthetic resin composition containing fine particles of RB ceramic or CRB ceramic and a method for its preparation A synthetic resin composition includes at least one synthetic resin and RBC or CRBC particles dispersed in the resin. A method for preparing a synthetic resin composition includes mixing RBC or CRBC particles with a synthetic resin at a temperature near the melting ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7086209 | Method for constructing a building and resulting building The subject invention pertains to a method for constructing, transporting and erecting buildings. The subject invention also relates to buildings which can be transported and erected at a desired site. Advantageously, a specific embodiment of the subject invention c... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7080489 | Shanty and a system and a method for assembling the same A shanty and a system and method for assembling the same are provided. The shanty may be assembled, disassembled and re-assembled using the same components of the shanty. The shanty may have panels which may be removably fastened to each other to assemble the shanty... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7066548 | Take-down seating A seat assembly (10) for use in a watercraft (12) having a deck (14) is provided. The seat assembly (10) comprises a first portion (16) and a second portion (18) spaced from the first portion (16). First (52) a... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7021010 | Demountable building A structure such as a demountable building (10) including a base (11), a plurality of modular units (12–17) which are arranged for connection to the base (11). Each unit is fitted out with functional elements to enable that unit to perf... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6983567 | Containerized habitable structures An engineered purpose-built portable habitable structure formed of a transformable rectangular enclosure that includes a base shell having hingedly attached exterior and interior walls that fold out to form a habitable structure. The walls of the structure are pre-w... | 01/10/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6968653 | Folding modular structure A folding modular structure is described. The structure typically includes a top panel, which is ultimately the roof deck. Two side panels, a front and a rear panel are connected to the top panel by pivoting mechanisms so that the side, front and rear panels can fol... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964321 | Method and system for presenting merchandise at an outdoor paved surface A method and system for presenting merchandise on a paved surface which employs permanently installed anchors each having a vertical sleeve. Poles of common height are inserted within the sleeves of the anchors in a manner defining a three dimensional merchandising ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6959515 | Building structures A building structure comprising: a support module; and one or more room modules, the or each room module being attachable to and cantilevered from the support module. The room modules are independently attached to the support module to allow independent removal or a... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6957876 | Portable bar A portable bar that is capable of being disassembled and assume a collapsed position to facilitate storage. The bar is to include a counter which is spaced from a base that is to rest on a supporting surface. In between the counter and the base is located shelving. ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6951079 | System and method of panelized construction A system and method of panelized construction for use in construction of a building module, such as a residential housing addition. A plurality of pre-fabricated panels, such as wall panels, roof panels, floor panels, and ceiling panels may be provided to decrease o... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951078 | FASTENER ASSEMBLY SERVING AS A PRODUCT, OR COMBINED WITH OTHER COMPONENTS AS A PRODUCT, ALLOWS AUTOMATIC CONTROLLED MOVEMENTS IN ONE DIRECTION AND PREVENTS MOVEMENTS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION WHEN FORCES ARE APPLIED A fastener assembly 10, in respect to forces which are subsequently applied, after the installation thereof, when forces applied in one direction, this fastener assembly 10 is self adjusting incrementally, as needed in travel or actuation; yet when a f... | 10/04/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6939422 | Method for building sheet pile walls A method for building a sheet pile wall includes providing a first sheet pile having a leading sheet pile interlock with an interlock chamber, driving the first sheet pile into the ground while protecting the interlock chamber from ground material and providing a se... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6925761 | Modular buildings A modular building structure comprises a service corridor (2) to which are connected separate cabin modulates (1) that form accommodation or offices etc. The service module contains apparatus for the supply and distribution of mains services such as wa... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6920724 | Bracket for a structural panel and a structural panel made with such a bracket A bracket for use in fabricating steel structural panels has a first passageway for accepting a connecting member secured to a diametrically opposed bracket to introduce tension between the opposing brackets in the panel. The brackets each have an additional second ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6914940 | Device for improving voice signal in quality Provided is a device for improving voice signal in quality by discriminating a radio environment of a signal transmission path and detecting a click noise. The device for improving voice signal in quality calculates an average value for a short interval of a receive... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6880297 | Method and apparatus for providing a modular storage system A modular system for assembling a storage unit is provided which includes a plurality of panels and different connectors. The system allows for subdividing spaces which may feature walls, floors, ceilings, etc. at varying angles or in areas having irregular contours... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6868639 | Force resistant architecture An architecture comprising an openwork of discrete, aerodynamic living units. ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6854218 | System and method of panelized construction A system and method of panelized construction for use in construction of a building module, such as a residential housing addition. A plurality of pre-fabricated panels, such as wall panels, roof panels, floor panels, and ceiling panels may be provided to decrease o... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6821049 | Floor attachment device for storage shed Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a storage shed that is strong, durable, low-maintenance, easy to assemble and use, and relatively inexpensive to manufacture and ship, and can be mass produced. In one embodiment, an attachment device is provided ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6802158 | Storage shed with preformed roof assembly Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a storage shed that is strong, durable, low-maintenance, easy to assemble and use, and relatively inexpensive to manufacture and ship, and can be mass produced. In one embodiment, a storage shed comprises a prefor... | 10/12/2004 |
