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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7856789 | Method for laying and interlocking panels The method for laying and interlocking the panels uses panels with complementary, formfitting retaining profiles extending over the length of the sides. The complementary edges of the panels allow two adjacent panels to be positively joined such that displacement of... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7818925 | Stay-in-place concrete footing forms A stay-in-place concrete footings form is used for forming a concrete footing between a spaced-apart pair of the stay-in-place concrete footings forms. Each concrete footing form is elongate and has a cavity inside the form. Each form has a pair of elongate sides wh... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7814707 | Crawl space access door assembly having frame with removable ribs in rib receiving grooves A crawl space access door assembly having a frame that can be installed while a foundation of a home or other structure and a door is under construction or retrofitted to an existing structure. The crawl space access door frame assembly is sized so as to accept a re... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7802409 | System of concrete structures having panel and column portions with rigid member and end of panel portion of one structure received in slot of column portion of adjacent structure A concrete structure system formed of pre-cast concrete may form a wall having a decorative surface treatment. The structure system may include a column portion and a panel portion. The column portion may include a slot for receiving a panel portion of an adjacent s... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7793472 | Mounting assembly for adjustably mounting frame parts onto wall or into wall opening, enabling positional adjustment of frame part in multiple directions Mounting assembly for adjustably mounting a frame part, such as for example a reveal part of a door frame or window frame or the like, onto a wall or onto a reveal wall of a wall opening. The mounting assembly comprises a holder element having attachment member on w... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7793475 | Molding member having a plurality of flanges for engaging with drywall finishing material A decorative molding member includes a decorative face adapted to project from the wall when installed thereon, the decorative face including a first side and a second side. A rigid first planar portion adjoins the first side of the decorative face. The rigid first ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7788860 | Vandal proof system for securing a frangible facing plate to rigid supporting structure by wedging action and a method therefor Stone faceplates are secured to supporting structures in columbariums or similar environments by a non-standard star screwdriver which penetrates the exposed face of the faceplate to activate a fastening assembly having a rivet nut and screw which secures the facepl... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7784232 | Ballistic shelter of modular panels coupled by pivotally mounted spring-closed claws engaged in slots adjacent cylindrical edge portions A lightweight ballistic shelter comprising mutually connectable modular panels of two sizes only (8, 7, 6). Each panel (8, 7, 6) of the shelter structure is connectable to any other panel of the shelter system thus allowing protective structures of dif... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7765754 | Ventilating spacing strip between rear surface of siding and outer surface of structure allowing horizontal air circulation Spacers and a spacing strip for use in an outer wall of a building between the outer vertical surface of its underlying structure and the inner surface of siding through which the siding is nailed to the underlying structure to provide a ventilation space between th... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7743566 | Structure having multiple interwoven structural members enhanced for resistance of multi-directional force A structural assembly has a first set of first elongate structural members alternately spaced apart from a second set of second elongate structural members by locking blocks, the first set defining a first plane and the second set defining a second plane forming an ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7739846 | Insulating concrete form block including foam panel having inner row projections alternatingly flush with and set back from inner edge and different in size from outer row projections An insulating concrete block adapted to be interlocked with other insulating concrete blocks to form an insulating concrete form for casting concrete. The insulating concrete block including a first foam panel and a second foam panel supported in a spaced apart, par... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7735904 | Vehicle sleeper bunk pivotable between stored and deployed positions via extended-retracted-extended flowable-medium spring and method A system for supporting individuals or objects is disclosed that can be used, e.g., as a bunk for sleeping upon within a vehicle, such as, e.g., a truck or commercial vehicle. The system preferably includes a support platform, a pivot mechanism, and at least one flo... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7735295 | Slotted track with double-ply sidewalls A slotted upper track (10) has double-thick sidewalls (34, 36 and 40, 42) through which the slots (54, 50 and 52, 56) extend. The sidewalls (34, 36 and 40, 42) and an interconnecting web (38) form a central cha... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7712278 | Roofing assembly including sheet panels having side edge portions with projections mating with grooves on brackets anchored to roof A roofing structure for buildings, and more particularly a roofing assembly having high resistance, especially for use with roofs of residential and industrial buildings. The assembly comprises a plurality of sheet panels to be interconnected along side edge portion... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7665259 | Built-up rectangular steel column for filling concrete therein having L-shaped members and steel plates with curving projections and convex embossed portions Disclosed herein is a built-up type box-shaped steel column for filling concrete therein, that can be formed easily and economically in a built-up scheme by using ┐-beams and steel plates, and a method for manufacturing the same that includes bonding a steel plate... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7665270 | Lattice structure assembly having members with overlapping end sections connected by connection rods A lattice structure includes a plurality of members and a plurality of connection rods. The plurality of members may be individually oriented to form the lattice structure. Each of the plurality of members may include at least one of (i) an end section having a side... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7665264 | Metal-faced building panels having angled projections in longitudinal edge recesses for mating with locking ramps on flanges of concealed I-shaped connector Metal faced insulated inserts have interior and exterior surfaces with parallel longitudinal edges between an upper and lower short edge. Each longitudinal edge of each insert has two deep recesses and a central shallow recess. A plurality of generally I-shaped conc... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7661230 | Method for constructing log structure having log members with notches filled with plugs An improved structure, whereby the log structure is comprised of at least two adjacent walls mated to form a corner, with each wall constructed of logs laid horizontally upon each other, the logs alternating between protruding and nonprotruding logs, such that the e... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7658037 | Variable volume container unit hoisting device for lowering and raising a telescopable expansion element A container is constructed to have a variable volume, wherein a basic container has a bottom panel and a roof panel, one or more hinged side panels are rotateable about a horizontal axis, and one or more expansion elements are telescopeable out of the basic containe... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7650918 | Method of manufacturing a modular shutter assembly A modular louvered shutter includes first and second stiles and a center section assembled using a tongue and groove joint. The center section is a solid piece have a plurality of rails and louvers cut into the center section. ... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7640712 | Window glazing assembly having a carbon fiber insert member The invention is a window glazing assembly having a series of segmented and non-segmented intersecting muntins for supporting glass panes. The non-segmented muntins incorporate a continuous carbon fiber insert that is disposed interior of the non-segmented muntin wh... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7637064 | Building material anchor A building material anchor including a resilient pad. A resilient, openwork tube is affixed to the top of the pad. An adhesive layer coats the bottom of the pad. ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7632401 | Floor system using customized drain flasher adapter membranes A floor system includes a clamping ring drain assembly for funneling water to an opening of in-floor drain plumbing. The drain assembly includes clamping rings and a cover for the input opening. A waterproof membrane has marginal material defining a hole, with the m... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7628562 | Connector for sash window frame members A connector for joining frame members of a window assembly is provided. Each frame member has a channel to receive the connector. The connector comprises a pair of spaced longitudinal members and a pair of transverse members attached to the longitudinal members to f... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7627993 | Method and apparatus for geodesic sphere construction A method and apparatus for geodesic sphere construction provides a construction framework from an extrusion system that, when fabricated, generates the geometries of the geodesic sphere or dome, and also is configured to interlock with the triangular exterior panels... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7610728 | Molded plastic system for use in constructing footings or supports for structures A molded plastic system for use in constructing footings or supports for structures, preferably for supporting a deck. The system includes a base that includes a lower peripheral flange that extends in a substantially horizontal plane in use with the peripheral flan... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610731 | Snap together floor structure A floor structure unit, comprising: a tray, a flooring material, a rubber grommet, and a rubber matrix is provided. The tray includes an upper and lower horizontal surface, at least one retaining wall, a first and a second set of contrapositive interlocking members.... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7596924 | Hollow panel having open space for press fitted joined member of stronger material A hollow panel includes a panel body and a guide rail member joined thereto. The panel body is formed in a structure such that two plate-like members are joined by many ribs. The panel body includes an open space portion and a closed space portion. The open space po... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7596914 | Universal firestopping collar assembly A collar positionable about a panel penetrating member for sealing therearound and particularly for firestopping therearound which prevents the flow of smoke and may include an intumescent component for expansion during exposure to heat. A collar assembly is usable ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7596923 | Method of constructing building foundation having wall structural element embedded in second foundation element located on top of first foundation element The present disclosure describes a novel method for preparing a finished foundation comprising an embedded wall structural element comprising the steps of (i) preparing a building site to receive the finished foundation; (ii) providing a first foundation element and... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7584588 | Door frame system having fixed bench, pressure bench, and compression rail A door frame system includes a frame, a fixed bench, a pressure bench and a compression rail combined to the frame. The pressure bench moves horizontally by a tightening bolt so as to compress and fasten a glass pane, and a brush assembly is combined to a lower spac... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7578371 | Universal hinged treads for folding attic stairs A universal hinged tread system includes a folding stair set with one or more primary treads. At least one auxiliary tread is hingedly attached atop at least one primary tread. The folding stair set includes at least two hingedly attached sections. The hingedly atta... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7568311 | Sliding door arrangement A sliding glass door has a pair of rollers mounted adjacent the upper corners, which rollers are cantilevered rearwardly and cooperate with a horizontally elongate L-shaped support track which spans horizontally across the door opening and across an adjacent upright... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7562509 | Exterior building panel with condensation draining system A building panel subject to interior condensation of moisture and exterior wind-driven moisture includes a sheet having an inner surface onto which condensed moisture forms. An open upper reservoir is positioned proximate a bottom portion of the inner surface of the... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7546719 | Foundation sill screed having tapering thickness vertical flange and alignment guide in front face of vertical flange for alignment of screed with respect to sill plate line A foundation sill screed with a vertical flange having a top end and a bottom end and a thickness that is tapered from a minimum at the top end to a maximum at the bottom end. The foundation sill screed includes a first leg extending downwardly and outwardly from th... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7546712 | System of stacked concrete blocks, each block having a tire wall stack therewithin surrounding a hollow core through which a vertical reinforcing member extends and reinforcing bars in mortar in void between adjacent blocks An article of manufacture for building concrete structures from precast blocks and the process for making the structural system. The block comprises one or more annular tire wall stack units embedded in reinforced concrete. Prestressing and/or post-tensioning struct... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7540045 | Sit-to-stand apparatus including pulley, handle, and leg brace mounted above supporting structure on adjacent, differing height vertical members An apparatus for assisting a person to stand. The apparatus comprises a mobile support structure, a pulley system, a counterbalance weight and a harness. The counterbalancing weight is coupled to the pulley system and the harness, which is coupled to the person bein... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7530544 | Panel forming system including construction component having hinged portion engaged with set portion forming panel forming surfaces against which curable materials are shaped A construction component is provided comprising a set portion, a hinged portion, and a hinge. The construction component defines an extruded cross-sectional profile defining a panel forming face configured such that an un-cured material may be cured against and subs... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7526900 | Masonry cavity wall having a compressible, expandable debris blocker A mortar and debris collection device for use within a cavity wall to prevent the blockage of weep holes at the base of the wall. The cavity wall assembly includes a masonry wall, an adjacent inner wall, a wall cavity therebetween, and a free-standing elongate strip... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7527269 | Cylinder head gasket having deformation delimiting devices radially inside and outside sealing bead Cylinder head gasket is provided having a single-layered or multilayered metallic gasket plate with sealing beads in at least one metal layer, which are elastically deformable in height and surround the combustion chamber through-openings, and deformation delimiting... | 05/05/2009 |
