Static structures (e.g., buildings) inventions 07/06

20060162262 - Panel assembly for underdeck drainage and other applications: A panel assembly for providing underdeck water drainage and for other applications such as wall panels and skirting for exposed areas under building. The panel assembly, for an underdeck water drainage system, includes a plurality of joist brackets that are mounted transversely to and under the joists of a deck,...

20060162263 - Adjustable window well grate: A grate for an opening that has a wall section with an upper rim, such as a window well, includes a rigid base and a plurality of rigid spokes extending outwardly from the base. Each spoke includes a fixed section affixed to the base and an extendible section that terminates...

20060162264 - Device for actively reducing sound transmission, and panel comprising such device: A device for actively reducing sound transmission, provided with a first and second wall (3, 5) enclosing an inner space (1, 2), wherein at least the second wall (5) is provided with actuators (6), for instance eletromagnetic actuators and/or piezoeleteric elements, wherein the said inner space is provided with at...

20060162266 - Durable shutter and method for its production: Raised panel, louvered and Bahama shutters can be produced that have two stiles and either a central panel or louvers. The shutters are free of separate support members....

20060162265 - Simulated window transom: A double hung window assembly includes a frame having horizontally spaced-apart first and second vertically extending stiles and upper and lower frame members extending between and interconnecting the first and second stiles to form a vertically enlarged frame opening that is generally quadrilateral in shape. The window assembly includes a...

20060162267 - Device for storing vehicles: The invention provides a device for storing vehicles, which device comprises a plurality of storage locations for said vehicles lying beside and above each other, at least one exchange location connecting to the surroundings of the device, wherein all the aforesaid locations comprise an open supporting platform for supporting a...

20060162268 - Partition panel system and method: An off-module connector system for a partition system which detachably connects a first partition with a second partition in a non-parallel, angular relationship at a location on the first partition between the opposite side members thereof. The off-module connector system includes top and bottom connector brackets, which engage the attachment...

20060162269 - Anchor sheet: An improved anchor sheet is described. The anchor sheet can be injection molded from polypropylene and can have a thickness of between 0.031 inches and 0.75. Such an anchor sheet can be molded with hooks and can have an attached resilient layer. Stems integral with the anchor sheet are used...

20060162270 - Profiled rail and method for producing a profiled rail: A profiled rail for supporting plate-shaped elements, particularly for inlay mounting of ceiling plates for louvered ceilings includes a base body, having a T-profile in select areas, a longitudinally extended web and a lower flange. The lower flange runs along a longitudinal edge of the web and comprises two lower...

20060162271 - Floor panel: The invention concerns a floor panel (1) comprising a carrier panel portion (2, 24, 33, 43, 50a) that is provided at a top side with a duty layer arrangement (3, 25, 34, 44), which duty layer arrangement (3, 25, 34, 44) has at least one decorative layer (D) and edge...

20060162272 - Benchtop panels: Benchtop panels are formed with spaced apart longitudinal edge webs and intermediate webs and spaced apart transverse edge webs and intermediate webs forming a grid with parallel top and bottom surfaces. At least one pair of longitudinal and transverse intermediate webs are closely spaced to allow subdividing the panel into...

20060162273 - Device and method for fastening facade plates: A device for fastening façade plates, includes a threaded bar which extends from a holding element. The holding element is provided with an annular space at the first end thereof, which is located near the threaded bar. The annular space encompasses a wall that is made of an elastic material....

20060162274 - Use of a window glass comprising a profiled bead for installing it in an opening: A window glass, particularly for installation by adhesive bonding in an opening of a vehicle bodywork, comprises a sheet of glass with a profiled bead that is fixed at least to the main surface of the sheet of glass facing toward the interior in the installed state and that rests...

20060162275 - Replacement of a portion of a pole: A method for replacing at least a portion of a pole (1) with a new pole part comprising the following steps: a) providing support for the pole (1) so that it is held in a stable position during the subsequent steps, b) dividing the pole into at least two parts...

20060162276 - Method for urban beautification using camouflage on windows and doors: A method for beautification of an uninhabited or condemned building in an urban area utilizing camouflage sheeting placed over sealing materials (such as plywood) which have been secured across door and window penetrations to prevent egress by unauthorized persons. The camouflage depicts a realistic rendering of an external door, or...

20060162277 - Interlocking corner joint: A method of constructing an interlocking corner joint by combining fixed or variable sized interlocking fingers from at least two sides, full or partial feed though dowel pegs or other geometrically shaped pegs, finishing nails, pins or screws and glue or epoxy at the interface of the interlocking fingers and...

20060162278 - End wall module: The invention relates to an end wall module for a transport vehicle. The inventive end wall module having a first wall and the second wall arranged at a distance therefrom. The first wall is embodied in the form of a first corrugated structure and the second wall is embodied in...

20060162279 - Vessel structures and structures in marine vessels: The invention relates to a marine vessel, such as ships, floating platform etc, where the whole or part(s) comprises a layered structure and a layered structure for use in vessels, including two substantially parallel metal sheets with a concrete layer in between, where the concrete has density significantly less than...

20060162281 - Muntin clip: A muntin clip has a bar support adapted to be connected to a muntin bar end and a base member adapted to be connected to a spacer frame. The bar support has a plurality of flexible support members attached thereto, which are adapted to contact the opposed interior walls of...

20060162282 - Muntin clip: A muntin clip has a bar support adapted to be connected to a muntin bar end and a base member adapted to be connected to a spacer frame. The bar support has a plurality of flexible support members attached thereto, which are adapted to contact the opposed interior walls of...

20060162280 - Sound-insulating glazing with thermoviscous losses: An acoustic insulating glazing unit including at least two substrate sheets, joined together around their periphery using a device that forms a sealed joint and a spacer frame, which device, with the two substrate sheets, defines a flat cavity filled with a gas. At least one microcavity is formed over...

20060162283 - Removable ceiling panel: The invention relates to a removable ceiling panel, a rectangular material with a face, a back and four sides with edges, installed from beneath and retained horizontally by its four sides, concealing the profiled suspension grid. The panel is supported at the four sides and it is retained by gravity...

20060156636 - Gutter hanger: A hanger for mounting a gutter to a structure with a fastener. The hanger may include a bracket arm having first and second ends and extend widthwise to the gutter. A raised fastener guide portion may be connected to the first end of the bracket for delivery of the fastener....

20060156637 - Mold usable in process of forming a desired wall surface: Shape structure usable to form a desired wall surface includes a first region constructed for being attached to the wall; and a second region constructed for being located in an opening formed in the wall. The first region may be constructed as a flange and the second region as a...

20060156640 - Covers, systems, and methods for covering outdoor deck components: According to various aspects of the present disclosure, there are provided various exemplary embodiments of covers, systems and methods for covering boards and deck components. In one exemplary embodiment, a cover generally includes an upper portion and generally downwardly extending side portions. The cover's upper and side portions are configured...

20060156639 - Flexible flashings for windows and the like: A flexible flashing and method for installing a window or other portal in a wall opening is provided. The flashing includes a base member with a plurality of channels that are structured to direct water therefrom. A face plate of the flashing, which extends from the base member, defines slots...

20060156638 - Rainscreen apparatus and method: A rainscreen apparatus including a substantially rigid air barrier (10) adapted for attachment to a building structure, a rainscreen panel (20) adapted for attachment over the air barrier, a spacing member adapted to provide a clearance space (14) between the air barrier and the rainscreen panel and sealing means adapted...

20060156641 - Water drainage component: A water drainage component comprises a foundation engaging member, a structural wall engaging member, a gutter, and at least one water drainage channel. The foundation engaging member is configured to abut a substantially planar portion of a foundation of a building structure. The structural wall engaging member is substantially perpendicular...

20060156642 - Modular structure for containing articles, fluids or persons in a state of rest or movement: A modular structure (10, 20) for containing articles, fluids or persons includes a plurality of elements (1, 13, 15) of plastic or composite material, coupled together along their end edges (26), mechanical fixing elements (23) and fluid seal members (43) being provided along those edges (26). The coupled elements (1,...

20060156643 - Simple house structure: The present invention discloses a simple house structure that includes a framework, a floorslab, a wallboard and a shingle, and the framework includes a pedestal coupled to each first vertical rod, a first corner pillar, a first edge pillar and a first center connector disposed at different positions of each...

20060156644 - Shade canopy in combination with a fitting to support the same: The invention is directed to a shade canopy in combination with a fitting that is used in a support structure wherein beams support the shade canopy over a playground for children. The fitting may be inserted at its lower end into vertical support columns rigidly supported in the ground. The...

20060156645 - Roof anchor: A portable anchor for use on a roof (26), the anchor comprising a force distribution member (12) and connection means (13) for receiving a load support line (28) wherein the connection means is positioned around the junction between the attachment member and the force distribution member (12). The attachment member...

20060156646 - Enhanced alignment-affixing device: An alignment-affixing device for affixing a projecting member through a support structure substantially at a right angle, including at least a first cylindrical collar, the first collar dimensioned to receive a projecting member of varying sizes. The alignment-affixing device further includes a bridging section affixed orthogonally to the first collar,...

20060156647 - Anti-seismic reinforcement and expansion mehtod for building and anti-seismically reinforced and expanded building: A method of expanding a mid-rise building to a high-rise building, where a quake-absorbing foundation (5) for a high-rise building is newly provided outside the foundation of an existing mid-rise building (19) support members (6) are stood on the newly provided quake-absorbing foundation, and new dwelling floors (10) are fabricated...

20060156648 - Apparatus for mounting a solar panel or other article to a roof or other structure: An apparatus for mounting an article to a roof includes a base plate, threaded stud, lag bolts, spacer, and flashing. The base plate includes bolt holes to accommodate the lag bolts to secure the base plate to the roof. The threaded stud is secured to and extends vertically from the...

20060156650 - Arrangement for cladding a stair: An arrangement (1) for cladding a stair (2) comprises at least one profiled rail (5, 7) which can be fixed to a stair (2). The profiled rail (5, 7) comprises at least one connecting part (17) to make it easier to mount the stair cladding. This connecting part (17) is...

20060156649 - Modular staircase construction: A staircase structure, representatively at least partially curved, is constructed from longitudinal modules each having tread, riser and stringer portions. In one embodiment of the construction technique, stringer portions of the modules are longitudinally telescoped with one another and then intersecured so that the interfitted modules form successive longitudinal portions...

20060156651 - Mounting system with threaded sliding block: The profiled mounting rail has additional connecting profiles (4, 5, 6), arranged on the side or on the side and bottom, for engagement with complementary connecting profiles (8, 9, 10) of a profiled connecting rail (11). The profiled mounting rail (1) can be extended by sliding shaped pieces (13) with...

20060156654 - Clad window frame with improved sealing: A leak resistant clad window has a sill, spaced vertical jambs, and a header. A barrier pan is installed over and clads the sill of the window and includes upwardly extending end walls that extend partially up the vertical jambs. Jamb liners are installed on the inside faces of the...

20060156652 - Mounting system with threaded sliding block: A vehicle glazing panel having an electrically heatable radiationreflective coating layer, at least two bus bars adapted to relay electrical power to the coating layer and at least a window, in the coating layer, permeable to electromagnetic radiations, which, when submitted to a power of 1000 W/m2 during 4 minutes,...

20060156653 - Window conversion unit: A window conversion unit that replaces an existing window panel in an existing window panel frame or sash. The window conversion unit has at least one panel. The panel or panels are supported within the existing panel frame or sash by a replacement frame configured to support the panels. The...

20060156655 - System and method for fabricating an aperture in a structure: Frames can be fashioned from metal bent at right angles to accommodate standard window or door. For example, an 8-¾″ flat strip metal, having at least three right angle breaks, forms a buck. Alternatively, a slip-over buck has a first pair of walls substantially parallel to one another which are...

20060156656 - Aggregate log and method of building construction: An aggregrate log used with other such logs to form a wall of a house, or building, or a retaining wall, having a plurality of first openings oriented vertically when in situ in the wall, a plurality of second openings aligned along a horizontal axis and forming a conduit channel...

20060156657 - Racheting take-up device: An apparatus for taking-up slack in a building hold-down system. The apparatus may include a base having a tubular shape, a slide having a tubular shape and a threadless interior surface, a locking member, and a biasing member. The slide may be sized and positioned to translate within the base....

20060156658 - Multi-story multiple dwelling complex with semi-private garage to apartment entry and exit pathways: A multistory apartment building complex may comprise vertically stacked modules and includes one or more vehicle parking levels grade and one or more dwelling unit levels vertically stacked above the vehicle parking levels. At least one of the parking levels includes private garages for at least selected ones of the...

20060156659 - Retractable partition screen mounting post: A retractable partition screen mounting post, which includes an elongated main post member, which is formed of a relatively longer upper part and a relatively shorter lower part and has an inner receiving chamber extending through the length and corrugated outer coupling portions for the mounting of a partition screen,...

20060156660 - Concrete slab corner support: A concrete slab corner support is a unitary corner support and reinforcement element for a concrete slab or the like. The corner support element is placed inside the corner of a form prior to pouring concrete therein to form a concrete slab. A corner support is placed in each corner...

20060156661 - Facade and/or roof including a sealing strip with a filling piece: A facade and/or light roof including a device for drainage, especially of inclined and roof glazing in post and beam construction, and including a seepage water gutter or seepage water groove within the beam section and post section, and at least one condensation gutter or condensation groove on the beam...

20060156662 - Structural element, method for manufacturing a structural element and use of a structural element for an aircraft hull: A structural element includes the following elements: a carrier element, a reinforcing element, and a sheathing element. At least a portion of the reinforcing element is enveloped by the sheathing element and the reinforcing element is embedded in the carrier element. Materials of the elements are selected to inhibit crack...

20060156663 - Removable and relayable floor covering: A removable interior building surface-covering section member such as a floor tile, sheet, or plank is provided that can be laid without the use of adhesives and which can be removed and relayed repeatedly. The removable floor section member has multiple layers including an upper wear layer, an intermediate cushion...

20060156664 - Installation method of panel and rail-type fixing apparatus: The present invention is related to an installation method of panel comprising a step of assembling panels by fitting projection parts 2, 3 of one panel 1 to insertion grooves 5, 6 of another panel 1, and a step of elastically attaching panels by applying an elastic force between assembled...

20060156665 - Method of processing wood: A method of processing wood into a predetermined shape through compression includes compressing a first wooden piece and a second wooden piece separately; placing the compressed second wooden piece on the compressed first wooden piece; and compressing together the compressed first wooden piece and the compressed second wooden piece which...

20060156666 - Synthetic boards for exterior water-resistant applications: Specially configured synthetic boards are provided for use with conventional carpentry tools and techniques to form flat, water-tight surfaces such as decks, roofs, walls, boat decks, hulls, and the like. The boards are formed to their desired shape and scale by extruding mixtures of wood particles and thermoplastic materials through...

20060156667 - Mixed suspended ceiling comprising a stretched canvas: A suspended ceiling includes at least one canvas (4) which is tightened at the periphery thereof to support elements (1) that are fixed to the ceiling and/or walls of a room. The inventive suspended ceiling is characterized by the fact that it also includes ceiling tiles (5) which are held...

20060156668 - Pre-cast concrete veneer system with insulation layer: A multi-layered panel comprises a first layer made of concrete, a second layer made of foam and an edge perimeter region. The first layer is a thin concrete layer of near uniform thickness that is cast onto the second layer. The exterior surface of the concrete layer simulates an exterior...

20060156669 - External covering body for construction and equipment for manufacturing the body: The present invention provides an outer surrounding body such as a roof, wall or the like which has good waterproofing and water-tightness in the connection locations between construction sheets and the mounting locations of trough members, and which shows an extremely good finish and working conditions, and an apparatus for...

20060156670 - Panels comprising interlocking snap-in profiles: The invention relates to locking elements that are designed in such a manner that they can adopt an initial position into which the boards are brought by especially lowering them in an exclusively vertical manner. A terminal position is achieved by especially subsequently displacing the panels along the common joint....

20060156671 - Apparatus and method for aligning and connecting building panels in close proximity: An improved apparatus and method for joining and connecting two panels in substantially planar or substantially perpendicular arrangement when panels are in near-abutted proximity. The improved apparatus and method comprises a fitted recess positioned in the edge of a first panel and a corresponding fitted recess positioned in either the...

20060156672 - Floor panel, as well as method, device and accessories for manufacturing such floor panel: Floor panel, more particularly a laminate floor panel, which, at least at two opposite edges (2-3-4-5), is provided with coupling parts (6-7-8-9), whereby this floor panel (1), at its decorative side, forms an imitation of wood, from which, by means of a tool, wood portions have been removed from the...

20060156673 - Block for constructions, panel for construction using the block, and method of forming panel for construction: A block (10) for construction capable of constructing a flat structure by arranging the plurality of blocks in a flat state with four outer peripheral surfaces thereof, that are, an upper surface (10a), a lower surface (10b), a left side surface (10c), and a right side surface (10d) brought into...

20060156674 - Block-type retaining wall with planter feature: A retaining wall is formed of a series of courses of blocks, each of which includes a core. Engagement members are interposed between the blocks in adjacent courses for preventing relative forward movement between the blocks in adjacent courses. Each engagement member is mountable to the rear web of a...

20060156675 - Facer beam barrier system: This invention expands Nelson's Sub-Rigid Fast-Form Barrier System that it was originally a part of. The system disclosed herein is simple to manufacture and simple to use and promises wide commercial application as the labor costs for concrete construction become increasingly prohibitive. The extraordinary absence of nails, screws, bolts, welds...

20060156676 - Building frame with open/openable-top, hollow, tubular column structure: A building frame including a load-bearing portion which is defined by a pattern of interconnected, elongate, upright columns and laterally extending beams, with each column taking the form of an assembly of hollow, tubular column components, at least some of which each possesses a nominally open, upper-end utility region, or...

20060156677 - Braced timber trusses: A parallel chord truss includes elongate lateral chord members of which at least one chord member is continuous along the length of the parallel chord truss in a fixed engagement with a penetrable separating member or web. Lateral chord members are cross-braced for permitting access to a penetrable separating member...

20060156680 - alignment-affixing device: According to one aspect, the present invention is an alignment-affixing device having at least two portions, for affixing a projecting member, such as an anchor bolt, through an opening in a support structure, such as a concrete masonry unit, substantially at a right angle. The alignment-affixing device includes a locking...

20060156678 - Assembly members for a modular system: The present invention relates to a structural connection system for modular constructions such as shelving, workstation surfaces, partition panels and supporting panels in a modular office environment. Specifically, the invention comprises a connection system characterized by a set of three interconnecting members, whose primary function is to fasten, support and/or...

20060156679 - Crown molding and deck material attachments: An attachment device has a first member and a second member. The first member connects to a wall or another structure and the second member connects to a component, such as a piece of molding or decking, to be mounted to the wall or the other structure. The first and...

20060156681 - Modular tower structure for eolic turbines and other applications: A tower structure for a wind energy turbine, wind power, renewable energy, and other uses made of cement, steel-reinforced cement or other materials, and a method of manufacture thereof are described. The structure includes several pre-fabricated tower lengths, each tower length having at least three pre-fabricated wedges, such that a...

20060156682 - Hanger: A hanger for connecting two adjacent members, such as I-Joists used in the construction industry. The hanger locates the members at approximately 90 degrees to each other and comprises a mounting means in the form of a plate for connection to a first member and support means connected to the...

20060156683 - Introduced to conditioning packing for transporting blocked flat glass plate: “IMPROVEMENT INTRODUCED TO CONDITIONING PACKING FOR TRANSPORTING BLOCKED FLAT GLASS PLATE” comprised by a main body formed from a frame made of “U” shape transverse profile ducts, which are formed by multiple paper shets layers and internally and externally coated with impermeable paper, being the upper duct provided, on its...

20060156684 - Building assembly system and method: A building frame (100) is designed as multiple assemblages (104), (200) and (300), which are built and then collapsed for shipment in one or more shipping containers (400), transported to a building site, and removed from the corresponding shipping containers (400). the assemblages (104), (200) and (300) are constructed as...

20060156685 - Floor installer tool and method for using: A floor installation tool and method for using same to preserve old cove base has an elongated rigid handle having at one end a rigid, essentially flat member, having a first essentially planar face, and an opposing face, and having a first curvilinear edge, a second edge essentially straight, and...

20060156686 - 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 means on which the...

20060156688 - Apparatus for making acrylic coated structural elements: An apparatus for forming acrylic sheet for use in manufacturing a structural member wherein the acrylic sheet forms the outer surface of the structural member and a composite material is formed within the formed sheet to provide a decorative appearance, utilizes a movable linear heating element positioned adjacent the sheet...

20060156689 - Material management system for continuous flow of drywall compound: An apparatus is provided for permitting a substantially continuous flow of drywall compound to a wallboard joint. The apparatus includes a delivery tube for delivering drywall compound completely therethrough. The delivery tube has a first end connected to a drywall compound supply assembly fed directly by a source of pressurized...

20060156687 - Portable lift assembly: A portable lift assembly includes a rigid outer frame including a plurality of integrally mated support members configured to define a generally rectangular shape. A rigid inner frame including a plurality of integrally mated support members and having an outer perimeter is spaced inwardly from an inner perimeter of the...

20060150528 - Lid support and forming system for pool cover box: A system is provided herein for supporting a lid for a pool cover box that includes (a) an elongated mounting element extending along substantially at least one wall of the pool cover box, and (b) a plurality of bracket assemblies, each adapted for connecting to the mounting element at multiple...

20060150529 - Weather protection system: A protective cover 98 is stored adjacent a right side wall 48 of a structure 42 for use in protecting the structure during adverse weather conditions. A cable 74 is attached to a bar 102 at a leading portion of the cover 98. The cable 74 extends over a roof...

20060150530 - Modular theatre system: A versatile modular theatre system for providing large-scale entertainment or for use in the home. In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, the present invention provides families and consumers with an alternative to conventional home theatre entertainment systems and commercial and educational presentation systems. The present invention provides a multipurpose, multi-venue,...

20060150531 - Wall panel and wall panel system: A wall panel 100 has an elongate hollow body portion 102 having a storage cavity 103 provided therein for retaining water. The body portion 102 has a rectangular cross-section defined by an inner wall 104 and an outer wall 106 held in spaced apart relation by two side walls 108a...

20060150532 - Gutter assembly and method for making same: A gutter assembly and method for making same are provided. The gutter assembly includes an inner channel for directing flow of water and debris; and an outer channel for supporting the inner channel, wherein the inner channel is disposed within the outer channel at a predetermined angle. The gutter assembly...

20060150533 - Double-layer fireproof curtain apparatus: A double-layer fireproof curtain apparatus includes a storing mechanism consisted of a frame and a first and a second activating units installed on both sides of the frame; two fireproof curtains installed separately on the first and second activating units, so that an air gap is formed when the two...

20060150534 - Mechanism for securing together building modules: The invention provides a mechanism for securing together room sized modular building units in the construction of a building. The mechanism comprises mutually aligned detent means on the facing outside walls of each pair of adjacent modular building units, link means to be lowered between two adjacent but mutually spaced...

20060150535 - Special urban transformation center: The invention relates to a special urban transformation center comprising a concrete support body (1) on which a cabinet made of sheet metal and vinyl ester (2) is placed and eyebolts (4) for placement thereof, which are located in the upper part. The plates (15) have locating elements for the...

20060150537 - Tarp hold down device: A hold down device used to hold down a tarp placed over an object or placed over a sloped surface. The device comprises a flexible elongated body capable of being rolled into a compact roll during storage and then unrolled for use. The body includes a bladder designed to be...

20060150536 - Tile roof batten with drainage and ventilation features: A tile roof batten system that offers complete channeling and draining of water from around the batten itself and provides additional ventilation passages to ensure complete drying of the roof surface is disclosed....

20060150538 - Load-limiting device: A load-limiting device for using in a braced frame structure is provided. The load-limiting device may be placed in a braced frame and connected to the braces of the braced frame. The load-limiting device is able to limit the lateral loads induced in the structure during a dynamic event by...

20060150539 - Stair nosing profile: Stair nosing profile. Stair nosing profile, of the type intended for forming an edge at a covering for a stair (8), more particular a covering formed of panels (2-2A-2B), in particular floor panels, which, at least at one side, are provided with coupling means (3), characterized in that the stair...

20060150540 - Sandwich plate risers: A riser is formed by a structural sandwich plate member in the run or tread portion but a simple steel plate in the rise portion. This riser is cheaper and simpler to manufacture than risers in which both the run and tread are formed by structural sandwich plate members....

20060150541 - Stairway system having a hidden fastener: The present invention is directed to a stairway system comprising: a plurality of spaced apart treads; a handrail above said treads comprising: a) at least two segments; b) a hidden fastener joining said segments, said hidden fastener having an axis; and at least one baluster between said treads and said...

20060150542 - Adjustable skylight angle adaptor and system: A swiveling skylight mount and system is provided. The mount may include a base mount defining an opening therein, the opening bounded by a constantly radiused wall. The mount may also include an adjustment ring, the adjustment ring including an aperture adapted for receipt of a skylight tube. The adjustment...

20060150543 - Assembled frame: An assembled frame includes U-shaped first and second mating parts separately cut from a plate. The first mating part is complementary to the second mating part, so that they could be joined together to form a square or a rectangular frame. A joining structure is provided at each joint of...

20060150544 - Interchangeable cutout panels for decorative shutters: An interchangeable panel for a decorative shutter has a frame with front and rear sides and a predetermined sized opening therethrough and a pair of spaced sides and an upper portion and a lower portion. The panel is a planar member adapted to be removably attached to a shutter using...

20060150545 - Structural assembly for sliding doors which can be recessed into the wall of a building: A structural assembly (1) for sliding doors (12) which can be recessed into a structural casing (3; 59) contained in a building wall (30) comprises uprights (4; 64) which can be connected to an entrance opening (25) of the casing (3; 59), the uprights having section bars (5; 65) for...

20060150546 - Intrusion-prevention enclosure: An intrusion-prevention enclosure of the type comprising a plurality of modular panels, that are mutually associatable in an orderly and predefined manner to provide a barrier structure, a plurality of ground support posts provided with detachable upper retention elements for lateral uprights of the panels, and a plurality of lower...

20060150547 - Retail store construction and methods of storing and displaying merchandise: A building construction includes an exterior structure, a secondary floor, and an access structure. The exterior structure includes at least four exterior walls, a primary floor and a roof defining a primary storage space wherein merchandise is stored and displayed. The secondary floor defines a secondary storage and display space...

20060150548 - Floor system with stell joists having openings with edge reinforcements and method: A steel joist member for use in supporting floor structures giving great strength and convenience and improved acoustical performance having a web defining side edges and an axis, a flange on at least one side edge, openings through said web at spaced intervals therealong, having rounded ends and parallel linear...

20060150549 - Environmentally resilient corrugated building products and methods of manufacture: An environmentally resilient building product of a vinyl laminated formed-sheet metallic substrate wherein the vinyl laminate is adhesively attached to the formed-sheet metallic substrate to provide a durable and attractive surface. Possible decorative and resilient surfaces include, but are not limited to solid colors, metallic finishes, and graphical images or...

20060150550 - Fully integrated precast concrete construction including provisions for insulation and all services-hvac, plumbing, lighting etc.: The integrated precast building system provides for all construction elements. The walls, floor, and roof form an integrated structure of module length (FIG. 3). Passages for HVAC, electrical wiring and piping are provided. Inserts for decorative panels and lighting are easily installed and removed. The sloped roof requires no covering....

20060150551 - Filtered dual channel water drainage conduit: The invention relates to a system, apparatus and method for controlling and/or expelling water from basements or other subterranean rooms. More particularly, the invention relates to a water drainage device that includes a multiple flow channels to allow water to bypass a clogged area of a flow channel. Preferably, one...

20060150552 - Novel partition comprising plasterboards with improved acoustic properties: A partition includes a plurality of posts and a plurality of plaster boards on each side. Unitary spaces defined by the posts and the boards are divided into between 3 and 1000 volumes per m2 and, preferably, at least 6 volumes per m2, and a method of producing the inventive...

20060150553 - Control joint: A flexible control joint for use in plastering and stucco applications. Various embodiments of the flexible control joint may be used to form screed walls for different thicknesses of plaster materials applied to adjoining walls or other structures. The walls or other structures may be of similar or dissimilar constructions....

20060150554 - Composite for protection against wind and wind blown debris: A composite suitable as an integral portion of a building affording protection from wind blown debris such as from a tornado comprises in order a layer of structural sheathing material such as plywood, a layer of adhesive, a lightweight material, a layer of adhesive, a layer of fabric of high...

20060150555 - Embedded barrier to fluid flow: A barrier to fluid passage is embedded within, instead of atop, porous material to retain the durability of the surface of the porous material. In one embodiment, a thin set mortar is applied to a concrete slab. A pleated metal foil is pressed into the wet mortar and a bond...

20060150556 - Method and apparatus for precision slip-forming of complex precast shapes: A system and method for the rapid precision forming of complex precast shapes using a slip form table comprising a slip form assembly and a lift master. The slip-form assembly has a replaceable forming face secured to a compressible backing material which is supported by a rigid slip-form. The lift...

20060150557 - Floor panel: The invention concerns a floor panel (1) comprising a carrier panel portion (2) that is provided at a top side with a duty layer arrangement (3), which duty layer arrangement (3) is provided with a decorative representation, wherein provided in the duty layer arrangement (3) is an anti-wear means (66),...

20060150558 - Cladding element for constructing building facades: A cladding element for constructing a facade of a building includes a substantially platelike element provided with a plurality of angular protrusions of essentially angular cross section which protrude from a front side of the platelike element....

20060150559 - Two piece interlocking block system: An interlocking block system consisting of a full block and a half block are installed mortar free with the internal cells filled with grout as required. The blocks must be laid in the upright position but may be rotated end to end as required for aesthetic reasons or to create...

20060150560 - Truss systems and methods: Embodiments of truss systems and methods are disclosed. One system embodiment comprises a first chord, a second chord, and a continuous web member connected to the first chord and the second chord....

20060150561 - Window assembly with movable interior sash: A window assembly having a window frame and at least one primary sash mounted in the window frame. The primary sash has a plurality of sash members forming a primary sash perimeter and a first glazing panel mounted in the primary sash perimeter. At least one secondary sash is pivotally...

20060150562 - Moment-resistant building frame structure componentry and method: Column-beam building frame structure, wherein columns and beams are interconnected to distribute and share all lateral loads through collars that encircle columns at the nodal points of attachments between columns and beams. Each collar includes inner and outer components which seat, and gravity-lock together, during frame construction, and which also...

20060150563 - Rail heater clip: A rail clip for securing a strip heater to a rail that resists removal when subjected to intense vibration, such as when rail cars are passing overhead. The rail clip is configured with a U-shaped rail flange receiving area wherein the opposite sides of this receiving area are configured with...

20060150564 - Sheet metal tie: A tie is designed to secure together in a building structure a vertical stud, a top plate disposed horizontally across the top end of the vertical stud and a rafter extending up from the top plate at an acute angle. The tie is constructed from a unitary sheet metal body...

20060150565 - Finishing set for floor covering and holder, as well as finishing profile, for a finishing set, and method for manufacturing a finishing profile and a skirting board: Finishing set for a floor covering, whereby this finishing set (1) at least consists of, on the one hand, a finishing profile (3) and, on the other hand, a holder (2) with at least an attachment portion (13) for attaching said finishing profile (3) at the holder (2), characterized in...

20060150566 - Anchoring system: An anchoring device having a length of reinforcing material, a shell section attached to the reinforcing material, wherein the shell section has a hollow inner core, and a wedge located at least partially in the inner core of said shell section. In one embodiment, the wedge section is integral with...

20060150568 - Fabrication strip: A fabrication strip for use in construction of walls, joists, and rafters. The fabrication strip comprises an elongated strip of material having a base and a plurality of first and second tabs extending in the same direction from the base and being generally parallel to one another. The first and...

20060150569 - Plastic blow molded board-like members: Plastic blow molded board-like members include a plurality of longitudinally extending, laterally spaced aligned channels/grooves in opposite sides of the members. Each of the channels has closely spaced apart side walls and inner end walls. The inner end walls of aligned channels in opposite sides of the member are joined...

20060150567 - Wall stud: A stud (10) for a wall structure has a central stud member (11) having opposed faces (16 and 17), an acoustic support member (12, 13) mounted on each face (16, 17) of the central stud member (11) and an outer stud member (14) on the outer side of each acoustic...

20060150570 - Wallboard trim and building components and methods for making same: A metal corner bead having a pair of flanges oriented in an L-shape and having a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge that each have been frictionally deburred. Other embodiments of the present invention comprise apparatuses and methods for forming such a metal corner bead....

20060150571 - I-beam with curved flanges: An I-beam (10) comprises a first D-shaped flange (20) and a second D-shaped flange (60) connected by a web (100). Each flange includes a planar segment (30,70) and a curved segment (40,80). A lip (50,90) depends from the planar segment (30,70) of each flange (20,60) and is adapted to be...

20060150572 - Pole assembly: A pole assembly for supporting at least one item, the pole assembly comprising at least one tubular column having at least two longitudinally extending external tracks integrally disposed therein. Each of the external tracks has an internal groove adjacent thereto. The at least one item supported by the pole assembly...

20060150573 - Method of framing a building shear wall structure compatible with conventional interior or exterior finishing materials and subsurface panel for use therewith: A shear wall structure is formed on a building wall or section thereof designed to accommodate anticipated wind or seismic shear loads by initially securing one or more subsurface shear panels on the interior or exterior sides of the wood or steel framing studs. Each shear panel consists of a...

20060150574 - Structural floor system: A structural floor system is provided comprising: a plurality of I-joists; a plurality of composite wood panels attached to the plurality of I-joists, each panel having parallel first and second longitudinal edges, each panel containing a binder resin; and an adhesive composition containing the binder resin, the adhesive composition applied...

20060150575 - Insulation material: An improved insulation system. The improved insulation system includes: an insulation component further including an expansion ratio modifying agent, a compression package, wherein the packed insulation density is greater than the installed insulation density, and a secondary container for receiving the compression package....

20060150576 - Method for making countertop: A method of assembling a solid surface countertop and a joint used in such assembly. Rather than building up a corner area of a countertop and cutting a radiused corner, pieces are preformed in the shop having interlocking pieces to provide additional strength and ease of assembly. The pieces interlock...

20060150577 - Low thermal conducting spacer assembly for an insulating glazing unit and method of making same: An insulating unit has a pair of glass sheets about an edge assembly to provide a compartment between the sheets. The edge assembly has a U-shaped spacer made of metal, metal coated plastic, gas and moisture impervious polymer, or gas and moisture impervious film coated polymer. The outer legs of...

20060143994 - Flexible flashings and associated method of manufacture: A flexible flashing and method for manufacturing and installing the flashing at a window or other portal in a wall opening is provided. The flashing includes a base member with a plurality of channels that are structured to direct water therefrom, and a face plate extends from the base member....

20060143995 - Hurricane shelter: This severe storm “Storm Safe Hurricane Shelter” is designed as a hexagon shaped vessel that has superior strength to protect the occupants from the elements during peak storm danger. It is fabricated from 3/16″ plate aluminum and only has 2 major different parts. The six side panels and 12 end...

20060143996 - Universal fenestration cap system and method: In an exemplary embodiment, a window sill comprises a structural base having a first side and a second side, a fenestration cap attached to the structural base, a window frame mounted on the fenestration cap and finish elements applied to the structural base and adjacent to the fenestration cap. The...

20060143997 - Hospital medical care and referral system with clinics at off-site locations: A hospital system and method for providing medical care and patient referral in which a clinic is located off-site from a hospital at a facility which is open to the public for non-medical activity. The clinic is affiliated with the hospital such that the clinic provides medical care of a...

20060143998 - Lateral force resisting system: A lateral force resisting system according to the present disclosure includes a metal lateral force resisting panel and holdowns. A foundation bolt placement template may be used to locate and support the foundation bolts during fabrication of the foundation and to further secure the frame foundation interface. The metal lateral...

20060143999 - Anchor bolt and installing method thereof: It is an object of the present invention to make it possible to install an anchor bolt while securing the pull-out strength of the anchor bolt even when the anchor bolt installation position encounters a reinforcement in concrete. An anchor bolt according to the present invention includes a first anchor...

20060144000 - Composite beam: A composite beam is disclosed. The beam includes an internal horizontal beam (5), a composite slab that is positioned on and supported by the beam, and a plurality of shear connectors (15), embedded in the cast concrete and welded to the beam and connecting the composite slab to the beam....

20060144001 - Decorative ceiling panel and fastening system: A ceiling system is disclosed which has the desirable aesthetic features of a decorative ceiling without the disadvantages of custom fabrication or other types of pre-manufactured ceiling systems. The ceiling system utilizes a plurality of pre-manufactured, modular decorative panels and a fastening system with a snap in mechanism that permits...

20060144002 - Cladding element: A cladding element (10) for use in a cladding element assembly. The cladding element (10) including a substantially flat web (12) having a pair of opposed longitudinal edges, a male rib formation (14) extending at least partially along one longitudinal edge and having a pair of spaced apart inner and...

20060144003 - Use of siloxane to recondition siding: A method of reconditioning siding is disclosed. In one such method, siloxane is provided and applied to siding on a building. The siloxane may be applied by spraying the siloxane on the siding, or placing the siloxane on a cloth and rubbing the cloth on the siding....

20060144004 - Floor panel and method for manufacturing a floor panel: Floor panel, whereby this floor panel (1) comprises a decor (10), as well as a top layer (11) on the basis of synthetic material (12), and whereby the upper side (2) of the floor panel (1) imitates slate or another flaky kind of stone, characterized in that the floor panel...

20060144005 - Non-combustible reinforced cementitious lightweight panels and metal frame system for flooring: A flooring system including horizontal metal framing members, for example, C-joists, U-joists, open web joists, HAMBRO or other metal frame systems that support a reinforced, lightweight, dimensionally stable SCP panel. The flooring system is non-combustible, water durable, mold and rot resistant, termite resistant and is capable of resisting shear loads...

20060144006 - Beam joint device: A beam joining apparatus for joining a flange 2 of a beam 1 to a flange 6 mounted on a pillar 5 includes a splice plate 9 fastened to the flanges 6, 2 of the pillar 5 and the beam 1 and having a central plastic region 11, and an...

20060144007 - Coil bar anchor: A coil bar anchor for embedding into concrete structures has a threaded segment utilizing a coil thread and an anchor segment, the entire coil bar anchor being formed out of a single piece of material....

20060144009 - Metal framing member with off site manufactured locking tabs: A metal framing member for use as a stud, joist, rafter, truss, etc. is disclosed. The framing member includes at least one knock out opening and a corresponding tab that is positioned onto the metal framing member during the manufacturing process via computer so that structures built using the studs...

20060144008 - Shear wall attachment assembly and method of use: The present invention is a raised floor assembly efficiently connecting a pre-fabricated shear wall to a foundation in applications other than slab-on-grade. The raised floor assembly includes an engineered wood material block machined to accept a connecting rod therethrough. The raised floor assembly also includes a connecting rod that is...

20060144010 - Information processing applications: The present invention provides an application framework under which product applications are configured and manipulated, comprising: (a) application objects providing respective basic information processing functions for use in a product application, each application object containing its processing function within a standard interface with the inputs and output(s) of which the...

20060144013 - Insulated panel and glazing system comprising the same: The invention provides a translucent glazing panel comprising: (a) a thermoplastic panel comprising (i) an outer wall having an inner surface defining an internal channel, the internal channel having an internal volume, and (ii) at least one inner wall protruding from the inner surface into the internal channel, and (b)...

20060144012 - Recycled energy absorbing underlayment and moisture barrier for hard flooring system: A flooring underlayment comprising a plurality of recycled fibers formed into a nonwoven fiber batt, and a resin intermixed with the recycled fibers in the nonwoven fiber batt, the resin bonding the recycled fibers together. The invention includes a flooring underlayment comprising a plurality of recycled fibers formed into a...

20060144011 - Tile spacer: A dual purpose tile spacer and packing shim includes a body having a plurality of arms of equal width, wherein each arm extends radially from a common intersection, and each arm has a bottom edge and a top surface, wherein the respective bottom edges all reside in a common plane...

20060144014 - Plastic panel: The present invention relates to a plastic panel, and more particularly, to a plastic panel which comprises inner and outer panels wherein a bonding groove to be coated with an adhesive is formed on any one of the inner and outer panels. According to a preferred embodiment of the present...