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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7178295 | Shingle assembly A barrier, such as a PV module, is secured to a base by a support to create a shingle assembly with a venting region defined between the barrier and base for temperature regulation. The first edge of one base may be interengageable with the second edge of an adjacen... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7140670 | Interconnection system for overhead frame structures The invention provides an apparatus and method for providing an overhead frame structure having two side frame members each with at least one protrusion and one or more cross members coupling the side frame members through interconnection with the protrusions. Each ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7127865 | Modular structure for building panels and methods of making and using same The present invention is a polymeric panel system and method for production and use thereof, enabling the rapid construction of a building foundation wall or other structure and in particular a below-grade foundation. The polymeric foundation system includes polymer... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7083147 | Modularized insulation, systems, apparatus, and methods Modularized insulation blanket for thermal and/or acoustical insulation. The modularized insulation blanket has a cover formed of a distal layer and proximal layer in sealed mated relationship. The distal and proximal layers are sealed along longitudinal and latitud... | 08/01/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7051484 | Metal stud frame element construction panel The instant invention relates to a metallic stud frame construction panel definable in terms of an x, y, z coordinate system. Each stud of the panel includes a z-axis elongate substantially rectangular integral steel web within a yz plane and further includes (i) a ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6928775 | Multi-use electric tile modules A multiuse electric tile module for walling, flooring, or roofing applications having a photovoltaic cell, thermovoltaic cell, electroluminescent material, or a combination of these disposed over a rigid substrate, such as ceramic. Each tile is electrically connecta... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6922951 | Lighted roof edge assembly A lighted roof edge assembly is provided. The roof edge assembly can be formed as a conventional coping or fascia assembly that includes a cover plate attachable to a roof edge through the use of an anchor member secured to the roof edge. The cover plate includes a ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6901708 | Building system A small building assembled using a building system includes a plurality of elongated building elements each having a roof portion and two opposed sidewall portions extending longitudinally from opposite sides of the roof portion. The roof portion and sidewall portio... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6889475 | Prefabricated plastic shed with metal beam ridge assembly A plastic shed having side walls, end walls which slope up to a central ridge line and a roof all formed of interlocking panels, the roof panels are supported at their upper ends by a ridge beam assembly comprising a metal beam extending between and supported by the... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6591558 | Prefabricated plastic shed and components therefor A prefabricated plastic shed having a roof formed with plastic panels sloping upwardly to a central ridge having their upper ends supported by a ridge beam assembly comprising a metal beam and a plastic sleeve member sleeved on, supported by and encasing ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6365824 | Roof tile-cum-solar battery module A tile for attaching a solar battery module to the roof of a house comprises a substantially rectangular plate-like tile body. The upper surface of the tile body has a plurality of projecting portions and depressed portions alternately extending over the ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6269596 | Roof member and mounting method thereof Roof members of the present invention are those fixed to the roof, each roof member being a combination solar cell and roof member having a solar cell element and a metal reinforcing member, wherein a metal member is provided below the combination solar c... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6170206 | Cupola roof panels with snap-fit edges A cupola roof having cupola roof panels with snap-fit edges preferably includes four roof panels. In a first embodiment, there are four combination cupola roof panels. Each combination cupola roof panel has a female snap-fit edge on one side and a male sn... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6119418 | Pre-stressed built-up insulated construction panel A construction panel is formed of a plurality of elongate subpanels where each subpanel comprises a plurality of expanded polystyrene blocks placed end to end. Tensioning cables pass over the inner and outer surfaces of the subpanels between tensioning pl... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5890327 | Method of reinforcing the roof of a building against hurricane-force winds A method of reinforcing or retrofitting building roof structures against hurricane-force winds which does not require removal of part or all of the roof. The improved method includes directing a thin stream of a liquid polymer foam adhesive under pressure... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5815988 | Expandable retractable portable structure An expandable retractable portable structure having a movable portion hingedly connected to a stationary portion and wherein the movable portion pivotally encloses the stationary portion of the structure in its retracted position and wherein, in its expan... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5509242 | Structural insulated building panel system A building panel system which has a panel to panel connection utilizing opposing male and female joints formed integrally with the external and internal side of structural composite panels. Also, reinforcing splines (32) embedded in the foam between the p... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5457917 | Interlocking roof panels with built in pitch Modular roof panels having sloped top surfaces and flat bottom surfaces are interlocked in edge-to-edge relation to one another to form a monolithic roof where the roof is pitched to provide moisture run off but where the space covered by the roof has a c... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5425207 | Method of constructing buildings and other structures using corrugated material Pre-fabricated building sections made up of gypsum board laminated to either a double or triple layer of a length of U- or C-shaped corrugated cardboard in approximately two foot widths are fastened together by angled metal stays. The completed sections a... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5109643 | Overhanging structure A roof channel member (12) for securing roof panels (16) in a channel-braced awning structure (10) is described. The roof channel member is formed from a bottom plate (20) which provides for a female securing post (24) and an upper plate (21) with a male ... | 05/05/1992 |
| 4858398 | Prefabricated building construction A prefabricated, modular building construction system uses three basic, proportioned panels, comprising rectangular wall and roof panels and triangular gable panels. The panels are secured together with simple fasteners inserted through aligned openings i... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4852311 | Roof structures A stressed skin panel comprising a pair of elongate planar plywood sheets which are spaced apart, with a uniform distance therebetween, by means of longitudinally extending, internal joists. Attached to the inner surface of one sheet is a body of heat ins... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4852310 | Insulated building construction The present invention is directed to an insulated building construction which includes panels having interior and exterior skins with an insulating core therebetween. Additionally, the bearing posts between panels have interior and exterior support member... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4800691 | Self-supporting element for the construction of a building roof, comprising a metal framework associated with a single-unit insulating cladding, metal framework and insulating cladding constituting said element, and the resulting roof The self-supporting element (1) is of great length and of the type formed by a framework of metal section members (7-9-10-11-14-15) and an insulating cladding supported by the framework. The element is characterized in that its cladding is in a single uni... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4720948 | Insulated building construction The present invention is directed to an insulated building construction which includes panels having interior and exterior skins with an insulating core therebetween. Additionally, the bearing posts between panels have interior and exterior support member... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4653239 | Pre-engineered building and method of assembling same A factory manufactured building assembled on site, comprising a load bearing structural frame with exterior wall units, floor units, and roof units supported thereon. The various units are assembled on the structural frame using a method that allows simul... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4578909 | Insulated building construction The present invention is directed to an insulated building construction which includes panels having interior and exterior skins with an insulating core therebetween. Additionally, the bearing posts between panels have interior and exterior support member... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4423572 | Water-tight insulated roof construction for house A roof construction disposed for superimposing upon an existing roof to provide for heat insulation and water-proofing employs a novel interlocking panel construction which facilitates assembly and insures water-tightness as well as providing for insertio... | 01/03/1984 |
| 4365453 | Frameless metal building and building components A series of rectangular sheet metal roof and wall panels include generally flat inner and outer corrugated skin portions rigidly connected by corrugated web portions to form parallel spaced primary corrugations. A fabricated sheet metal ridge beam rigidly... | 12/28/1982 |
| 4309853 | Frameless metal building A series of rectangular roof panels and rectangular wall panels each include inner and outer corrugated sheet metal skins or skin portions which are rigidly secured by fasteners to opposite sides of formed sheet metal longitudinally extending spacer membe... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4307548 | Method of constructing houses A structure made of subassemblies and a method of assembling a structure wherein the floor and an end wall are first erected followed by positioning a set of U-shaped members on the floor and adjacent each other with the U-shaped members secured to each o... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4301628 | Frameless metal building and building components A series of rectangular sheet metal roof and wall panels each includes inner and outer corrugated skin portions which are connected by web members or portions which may also be corrugated. A fabricated sheet metal ridge beam rigidly connects the inner ski... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4291510 | Prefabricated building construction A building constructed of corrugated sheet metal panels defining upright side walls, a roof and a connector for securing the roof to the side walls. The connector is a part of or integrally constructed with the side wall, has the same corrugations as the ... | 09/29/1981 |
| 4285175 | Thermalized awning The invention is an improved awning used on homes, mobile homes, and modular homes, where the area under the awning may be subsequently converted into an additional room. The structure provides a rigid insulating panel between the roofing material panels ... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4221087 | Frameless metal building A series of rectangular roof panels and rectangular wall panels each include inner and outer corrugated sheet metal skins which are rigidly secured by fasteners to opposite sides of formed sheet metal longitudinally extending spacer members rigidly connec... | 09/09/1980 |
| 4192108 | Frameless metal building A series of rectangular roof panels and rectangular wall panels each include inner and outer corrugated sheet metal skins which are rigidly secured by fasteners to opposite sides of formed sheet metal longitudinally extending spacer members rigidly connec... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4189881 | Photovoltaic roof construction In a batten-seam roof construction employing at least one photovoltaic cell module, the electrical conduits employed with the at least one photovoltaic cell module are disposed primarily under the battens of the roof.... | 02/26/1980 |
| 4187655 | Panel constructed building The interconnectable border frames with protrusions and grooves are also provided in an improved wooden form for panels which can be combined to form the essential roof, wall, and floor components of a complete building. The floor and wall panels uniquely... | 02/12/1980 |
