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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7918054 | Roofing bracket and system Various novel roofing brackets and roofing systems are disclosed. A first embodiment can be considered a roofing bracket to be coupled to a vertical post and a horizontal purlin of a roofing system whereby the horizontal purlin is positioned to support roof panels a... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7310919 | Grain bin flooring system A grain bin floor panel formed from sheet metal. The grain bin floor panel is comprised of a first flange, a second flange, and a center support disposed between the first flange and the second flange. The center support is connected to the first flange by a first s... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7293390 | Roof boundary clip A roof boundary connection uses a clip that eases installation of the clip to blocking members both in the field by a carpenter and at a factory by one such as a truss manufacturer. The clip is formed with two indexing tabs that are set against the blocking for corr... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7243464 | Modular building system A modular building system (100) including preformed extrusion-molded polymeric material (116). Parts include integral connector elements (160, 162) which can be slidably and snappingly reversibly interconnected to form the basic frame (102 | 07/17/2007 |
| 7021878 | Categorizing fasteners and construction connectors using visual identifiers A method of categorizing fasteners and construction connectors by size and type using a color coding system. Each fastener receives a designated and distinct color contained on the surface that is exposed before and after installation. The colors are preselected to ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6901715 | Modular rim board for floor and rafter systems An engineered perimeter rim board with machined or otherwise-formed modular recessed receptacles receives and secures I-joists and other manufactured joists at pre-designated spaces along the length of the rim board. The rim board provides pre-measured joist securem... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6843027 | Cable system and method for wind-resistant buildings A system and method for securing the wall framing and roof of a building structure against wind. A cable tensioner, located between two uprights of the wall framing and below the top plate, is attached to an anchor secured in the foundation. A cable extends over the... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6470632 | Modified A-frame building and truss for same A modified A-frame shell building 10 with a cementitious foundation having a pair of upstanding opposing stub walls 16, 18 that engage and support a plurality of trusses 50 disposed in spaced-apart relation for supporting a roof 58. Each truss comprises a... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6293057 | Lightweight pre-engineered prefabricated modular building system A Lightweight Pre-engineered prefabricated modular Building System comprised of prefabricated structural members and three prefabricated spacer plates which create the entire building main frame system. A multiple use principal structural member is utiliz... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6276094 | Light weight pre-engineered prefabricated modular building system A Lightweight Pre-engineered prefabricated modular Building System comprised of nine pre-fabricated structural members and two prefabricated connectors which create the entire building main frame system. A multiple use principal structural member is utili... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6240684 | Portable automotive service building The present invention discloses, in certain aspects, a portable building with a plurality of interconnected walls defining an interior space therebetween, a floor on which the walls are positioned, a roof structure connected on top of the walls, and at le... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6223481 | Roof construction The invention relates to a roof construction, assembled from aluminium alloy extrusions and sections which may be cut on site to the appropriate dimensions. There is a ring beam, made from a channel and a ridge member in the form of a central extruded alu... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6219975 | Truss with integral hold down strap A truss, having an integral hold down strap, which can be attached to a wall of a structure. The truss contains an upper and lower chord and typically contains web members that extend between the upper and lower chords to provide strength and rigidity. Th... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6209268 | Overhang support system for gable roofs This invention provides an overhang support system for gable roofs which eliminates any need to put a notch in the gable end truss top chord member. It utilizes a novel unitary connector device for improved support of overhang structures in a gable roof o... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6098360 | Offset web composite beam A composite beam for building construction where top cord (21) and bottom cord (23) are attached to web (22) to provide support along top edge or support along bottom cord (33). In addition, a single cord beam such as perimeter roof beam (60) comprised of... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5983577 | Light weight pre-engineered prefabricated modular building system A Lightweight Pre-engineered prefabricated modular Building System comprised of nine pre-fabricated structural members and three prefabricated connectors which create the entire building main frame system. A multiple use principal structural member is uti... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5950392 | Hinged truss Truss elements of a structure that are prefabricated, but hinged so that trusses may be reduced in size for transportation and storage. The hinge is made up of a sheet of flexible material which is affixed to elements of the truss by press fit plates. Thi... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5937591 | Building constructions The present invention relates to building constructions which are relatively inexpensive and easy to assemble. Under a first embodiment, a building construction comprised of a lower portion and an upper portion wherein the lower portion includes a plurali... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5930957 | System roof A system roof for prefabricated building construction has a pair of rafter beams, which are provided at end parts with couplings. The opposite end parts have vertically directed posts for connection to a gable wall. The pairs of rafter beams are connected... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5666766 | Building constructions The present invention relates to building constructions which are relatively inexpensive and easy to assemble. Under a first embodiment, a building construction comprised of a lower portion and an upper portion wherein the lower portion includes a plurali... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5657596 | Fabricated building with metal purlins A fabricated building including a pair of metal sidewalls positioned in an upright spaced apart relationship with a plurality of metal purlins engaged with an upper edge of one of the metal sidewalls so that the plurality of metal purlins extend between t... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5577353 | Steel frame building system and truss assembly for use therein A steel building system, of the type having multiple frames, has at least one truss frame comprising a pair of column steel members, a bottom chord having at least one steel member, two top chord steel members, and at least one brace connected between the... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5375381 | Building kit A kit for the assembly of a building structure has a plurality of side walls, a floor, and a roof. The kit comprises a plurality of precut building members, each building member having end portions configured to abut adjacent building members to form a bu... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5363615 | Energy-efficient sun room The energy-efficient sun room of this invention includes a generally rectangular or box-like frame assembly including a front wall, opposing side walls with a curved transition section between a flat, major roof portion and the front wall. The flat, major... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5154026 | Structure and components for enclosing sun spaces and the like and method for erecting same A mullion structure for enclosing sun spaces consisting of a system of straight and curved beams for supporting transparent plastic panels. The beams have cross-sectional configurations presenting end flanges which facilitate end-to-end and/or perpendicul... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5134813 | Standardized auxiliary enclosure A standardized auxiliary enclosure structure adapted for addition to a deck or porch and methods of construction including reinforced roof support posts, pocket beams, round robins, and curved polyacrylate panels.... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5007215 | Sunroom Adhesive foam seals are provided on all flashing components of a sunroom at joints between glazing panels and other structural members. Should water or wind penetrate these seals, primary and secondary drain systems are provided as a backup to collect and... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4894963 | Building kit A building kit is provided for the assembly of a building structure. The kit includes a plurality of building members having selected lengths and configurations. Each building member occupies a designated position in a mating engagement with at least one ... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4879850 | Modular building construction and method of building assembly A plurality of panels of strawboard are erected in a closed figure, preferably a square, on a foundation and their base edges mechanically secured to the foundation. The side edges of the panels are butted together and joined, for instance using tape and ... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4873797 | Stressed skin post and beam building construction system A stressed skin post and beam construction comprising a first post; a first beam parallel to an exterior wall of the building and resting on the first post; a second beam aligned with the first beam and resting on the first beam; a third beam orthogonal t... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4748777 | Modular building construction and method of building assembly A plurality of panels of strawboard are erected in a closed figure, preferably a square, on a foundation and their base edges mechanically secured to the foundation. The side edges of the panels are butted together and joined, for instance using tape and ... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4686802 | Structural member A support structure for forming eave corners on a hipped roof of a steel framed structure comprises a rectangular frame having two triangular sub frames tiltable along their adjacent diagonal sides. The inner corner of the rectangular sub frame is support... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4648217 | Expansion roof An expansion roof for connecting two roofs adjacent thereto, includes a first pair of hip rafters associated with a first one of said adjacent roofs and a second pair of hip rafters associated with a second one of said adjacent roofs. Each pair of hip raf... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4483117 | Composite gambrel roof truss with prefabricated truss components A composite gambrel roof truss assembly comprises a prefabricated top truss having a rigid lower chord and two top chords, all connected together to form a rigid triangular top truss unit, with two prefabricated side truss units, each having a rigid diago... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4304074 | Prefabricated roof truss assembly for structurally joined modular buildings with laterally offset ridge lines Abutting prefabricated roof truss sections have equal length inclined roof rafter members but have ceiling joist members of different longer length. The bearing beam member for the section having the longer ceiling joist is inclined with and connected at ... | 12/08/1981 |
| 4250670 | Method and article for use in building construction The invention relates to a method of building construction wherein the structural support for the roof of the building is encased in a layer of rigid foam to provide structural support for the roof. The method also contemplates utilizing one or more chann... | 02/17/1981 |
| 4207714 | Building construction A construction primarily useful for A-frame buildings with two lower sections adapted to be installed side by side to form the lower portion of the building and an upper section adapted to be mounted in a centered position over the two lower sections to f... | 06/17/1980 |
| 4115967 | Building construction and method and kit therefore This invention relates to a building construction and method and a kit therefor wherein preferably a spaced front and back end panels are provided with spaced guide blocks positioned on the end panels for receiving therebetween purlins which extend betwee... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4011697 | Building construction A storage/utility building comprises one or more modular arches with sidewall, mid roof and top roof panels on a skeletal structure defining a truss-free gambrel construction as a whole which can support at least 100 lbs. per sq. ft. live load, and substa... | 03/15/1977 |
