Use of aerogels for deadening structure-borne and/or impact sounds
OF THE INVENTION In general, the aerogels used are those based on metal oxides which are suitable for the sol-gel technique (C. J. Brinker and G. W. Scherer: Sol-Gel Science 1990, Chapters 2 and 3), ... Read More
Inventors: Schwertfeger, Fritz; Schmidt, Marc; Frank, Dierk;, Assignee: Cabot Corporation (Billerica, MA) |
Wall shelf arrangement
I claim: 1. In a wall shelf arrangement, the combination of: (a) a pair of vertical support members attachable to a vertical surface such as a wall structure; (b) said support members each having a pl... Read More
Inventors: McDonnell, Thomas M.;, Assignee: |
Method of texturing a fluid surface
In its broadest aspect there is provided according to the present invention a device for association with a rotatable powered roller having an elongate cylindrical roll surface adapted to be moved ove... Read More
Inventors: Williamson, John;, Assignee: Errut Product Limited (Derbyshire, GB) |
Drain system for screen enclosures
OF THE INVENTION With reference now to the drawings, FIGS. 1-7 depict a preferred embodiment of a one-way drain channel according to the present invention, generally referenced as 10, for use with ba... Read More
Inventors: Marks, Gregory D.;, Assignee: |
Stainless-steel floor and method of constructing the stainless-steel floor
To attain the above object, the present invention provides a method of constructing a stainless-steel floor on a floor bed, comprising the steps of placing a plurality of support members at predetermi... Read More
Inventors: Morita, Mitsuru; Izaki, Yuichi; Tomita, Akio; Imai, Hiroshi; Honma, Kansuke; Meguro, Hideyuki; Kawamoto, Katsumi; Nagao, Norihiro; Sugano, Nobutaka; Tanaka, Kyoya; Takesita, Osamu; Hamada, Naoaki;, Assignee: Kajima Corporation (Tokyo, JP) |
Building wall panel
What is claimed: 1. A building wall panel, comprising: (a) a plurality of thin granite or marble panels positioned in adjacent relationship to each other; (b) anchor means mounted in the back surfaces... Read More
Inventors: Robinson, Ralph C.;, Assignee: Olympian Stone Company, Inc. (Redmond, WA) |
Composite building panel
Briefly described, the present invention includes, in its most preferred embodiment, a new composite building panel and a method of making the new composite building panel. The composite building pane... Read More
Inventors: Cavaness, Joseph A.;, Assignee: Cavaness Investment Corporation (Riverdale, GA) |
Window molding
The subject of the present invention is to provide a window molding that can be installed easily to result in an installation that remains stable and has a superior external appearance, that does not ... Read More
Inventors: Mikkaichi, Toshiki; Ogura, Kenichi; Yoshida, Toshiya; Kuriyama, Tsuyoshi;, Assignee: Hashimoto Forming Industry Co. Ltd. (Yokohama, JP) |
High rise building system using steel wall panels
It is therefore an object of the invention to provide an improved high-rise building system using steel wall panels. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, there is provided a lightweight, pr... Read More
Inventors: de Quesada, Jorge;, Assignee: |
Combination of camping accessories and adjustable bracket
What is claimed is: 1. A combination of at least one camping accessory and an adjustable bracket therefor, comprising two, substantially identical, facing jaws, each said jaw having a generally semi-c... Read More
Inventors: Benoit, Raymond A.;, Assignee: Societe les Piles Wonder (FR) |
Perimeter safety net system for multi-story buildings under construction
The general object of this invention is to provide a safety net system for the perimeter of a multi-story building under construction. An object of this invention is to provide such a safety net syste... Read More
Inventors: Brickman, Morley;, Assignee: |
Scaffold enclosure
Accordingly, I have invented a panel adapted to be mounted on a scaffold which includes a pair of spaced, vertical outer uprights. The panel includes a rectangular web having an inner surface, an oute... Read More
Inventors: Jankowski, Steven R.;, Assignee: |
Bicycle generator mounting bracket
What is claimed is: 1. A support bracket for the mounting of a generator over the rear wheel of a bicycle comprising in combination: A pair of opposed tee shaped members, each of said tee shaped membe... Read More
Inventors: Sager, Paul;, Assignee: Fischer; Andrew (Boston, MA) |
Sheet stretcher including sheet attachment holes and sheet connection means
I claim: 1. An attachment adjuster for attaching a sheet stretcher to a frame, the stretcher comprising a base and connecting means formed at the base to connect the base with a frame for stretching a... Read More
Inventors: Suzuki, Teruo;, Assignee: SCS Promotion Company Limited (Chiba, JP) |
Roof arrangement comprising tarpaulins and a plurality of lattice girders
I claim: 1. A roof arrangement for suspending a plurality of tarpaulins in overlapping arrangement between a plurality of lattice girders, the roof arrangement comprising in combination: a plurality o... Read More
Inventors: Wackerbauer, Anton;, Assignee: WACO, Wackerbauer & Co. (Eichenau, DE) |
Cremated remains holder and marker combination
The present invention meets the needs presented above by having multiple receptacles for holding a plurality of urns. Another object of the present invention is to provide a new grave marker that woul... Read More
Inventors: Forbes, Hampton E.;, Assignee: |
Accelerated log building method
There is provided a method of building a structure having a plurality of log walls. A plurality of logs are provided wherein each log has a first end region and a second end region. A first layer of l... Read More
Inventors: Chambers, Robert W.;, Assignee: |
Fastening member for vertical board siding, vertical board siding using the fastening member, and vertical siding structure constructed using the fastening member
OF THE INVENTION Preferable embodiments of this invention will be explained in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fastening member for vertical board sidin... Read More
Inventors: Ichihashi, Mamoru;, Assignee: Nichiha Corp. (Aichi, JP) |
Fixture for boarding, and horizontal boarding method using the fixture
The present invention has been made in view of overcoming the aforementioned problems that may be caused in the horizontal boarding using the conventional fixtures for installing the siding boards to ... Read More
Inventors: Ito, Hiroshi;, Assignee: Nichiha Corp. (Aichi, JP) |
Wall facing system
What is claimed is: 1. A wall facing system including elongate wall facing tiles (15) of stone material and mounting bars (10) adapted to be secured in a vertical position on a building wall to suppor... Read More
Inventors: Sjolander, Oliver;, Assignee: |
Fastener assembly with compression member
The invention provides a fastener assembly for engagement with an aperture in an article. The assembly includes a fastener having at least a shank, a head at a first end of the shank and a resilient r... Read More
Inventors: Benoit, Thomas A.;, Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc. (Glenview, IL) |
Double connector for connecting two bodies
We claim: 1. A double connector for connecting two bodies, said double connector consisting of a sleeve-like connecting piece (1) and two anchoring elements (4,5); wherein said sleeve-like connecting ... Read More
Inventors: Lind, Stefan;, Assignee: fischerwerke, Artur Fischer GmbH & Co. KG (Waldachtal, DE) |
Beach towel stake
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of picnic cloth holders now present in the prior art, the present invention provides an improved beach towel stake, and overcomes the... Read More
Inventors: Hodge, Michael E.;, Assignee: |
Wall facing assembly
What is claimed is: 1. A ventilated wall facing assembly comprising: a plurality of ceramic facing panels each comprising a back side and a substantially planar front side, top and bottom ribs, the ba... Read More
Inventors: Ludowici, Michael C.;, Assignee: |
Fastening member for vertical board siding, method of fastening lower end of siding board using the fastening member, and structure fastened using the fastening member
OF THE INVENTION Preferable embodiments of this invention will be explained in details below with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1a and 1b is a perspective view of a fastening member for vertical b... Read More
Inventors: Watanabe, Morimichi;, Assignee: Nichiha Corp. (Aichi, JP) |
Ceiling panel
The invention provides an improved fabric covered acoustical panel assembly for suspended ceiling structures that uses inexpensive parts, is readily assembled and is easy to install and remove. The di... Read More
Inventors: Pinchot, Mark A.; Taylor, Curtis P.;, Assignee: Frank Novak & Sons, Inc. (Cleveland, OH) |
Aesthetic screen, panel, or glass enclosure construction
The long-standing but heretofore unfulfilled need for an apparatus that overcomes the limitations of the prior art is now met by a new, useful, and nonobvious invention. The present invention includes... Read More
Inventors: Zadok, Yigal;, Assignee: |
System of wall panels
Briefly stated, one aspect of the invention is directed to an improved wall panel. The wall panel includes a rectangular frame, a pair of sheetlike wall members and two thin decorative sheets. The rec... Read More
Inventors: Dame, Paul; McClung, Duane; Newhouse, Thomas J.;, Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc. (Zeeland, MI) |
Adjustable room partition
This invention relates to a partition and will have application to room partitions which may be radially adjusted. Room partitions are useful, inexpensive articles used primarily to divide a large wor... Read More
Inventors: Wilcox, Roger;, Assignee: |
Headed solid rod for torque rod spacer
The present invention provides the art with headed solid rod torque rod assembly that provides an improved performance along with a high load carrying capability. The torque rod assembly of the presen... Read More
Inventors: McLaughlin, Ronald J.;, Assignee: The Pullman Company (Milan, OH) |
Screen Walls 
