Arched building structure
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an arched building structure which has a sufficient mechanical strength and can be built easily at low cost. (1) To achieve this object, a... Read More
Inventors: Abukawa, Sakio;, Assignee: Toko Tekko Kabushiki Kaisha (JP) |
Method and apparatus for manufacturing concrete panels and for constructing a wall with the panels
OF THE INVENTION Turning now to the drawings which depict the presently preferred embodiments of the invention for the purpose of describing the operation thereof and not by way of limitation of the ... Read More
Inventors: Hills, Craig A.;, Assignee: |
Cooling tower with elevated heat exchanger elements supported on girders
What we claim is: 1. A support arrangement in combination with heat exchanger elements of dry cooling towers, said dry cooling towers including air/tube dry cooling elements of rectangular or square c... Read More
Inventors: Heeren, Hermann; Richter, Dietrich;, Assignee: Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nu.rnberg Aktiengesellschaft (Nuremberg, DE) |
Cooling tower water distribution pipe and suspension system therefor
We claim: 1. In a counterflow cooling tower including structural supports for a water distribution pipe, the improvement comprising: A. a plurality of spaced horizontal concrete beam structural suppor... Read More
Inventors: Doshi, Mahendra F.; Gruber, Martin V.; Steinlein, Frederick R.;, Assignee: Zurn Industries (Erie, PA) |
Buoyancy-supported struts for ocean platforms
OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Exemplary embodiments of the invention will now be described, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a pictorial view of a tension-leg-platform; FIG... Read More
Inventors: Hale, Neville E.;, Assignee: Fathom Oceanology Limited (Mississauga, CA) |
Shock absorber
What is claimed is: 1. In combination with a nuclear reactor core structure having a blind control rod passage, a shock absorber comprising a plurality of rigid fracturable elements having a lateral s... Read More
Inventors: Housman, Joseph J.;, Assignee: General Atomic Company (San Diego, CA) |
Deformable impact absorbing device for vehicles
It is a primary object of the present invention to provide an inexpensive impact absorbing device of simple structure which can effectively alleviate the shock due to a large impact force externally i... Read More
Inventors: Hirano, Tomoyuki; Yamanaka, Akira; Tonai, Koichi;, Assignee: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP) |
Device for absorbing mechanical shock
A shock-absorbing device designed in accordance with this invention comprises a wooden member having a base, the basal portion of the member being formed with a solid cross-section. A top portion oppo... Read More
Inventors: Newlon, Charles E.;, Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States (Washington, DC) |
Honeycomb noise attenuating structures
It is the primary objective of the present invention to provide a sound absorption honeycomb material that includes a thin porous material having a flow resistance such that it provides the proper deg... Read More
Inventors: Beggs, Stanley L.; Riel, Frank J.; Lawson, D. W. R.;, Assignee: Rohr Industries, Inc. (Chula Vista, CA) |
Acceleration sensitive compression head
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring to FIG. 1, the preferred embodiment of the invention is, in a principal aspect, an acceleration sensitive shock absorber 10. A piston rod 12 of the shock absorbe... Read More
Inventors: Zavodny, Eugene N.;, Assignee: Maremont Corporation (Carol Stream, IL) |
Modular building systems
One object of the invention is to provide an improved building module which acts as a functional container responding to the users' functional requirements, which module allows the creation of custom ... Read More
Inventors: Teron, William;, Assignee: Teron International (Bermuda) Limited (BM) |
Multiple-span bridge support system for vehicles with high braking forces
OF THE INVENTION The superstructure of a bridge support system, embodying the present invention, includes a row of end-to-end single-span pre-stressed concrete girders supported on a row of support c... Read More
Inventors: Schambeck, Herbert; Hilliges, Dieter; Foerst, Hans;, Assignee: Dyckerhoff & Widmann Aktiengesllschaft (Munich, DE) |
Power distribution system
OF THE INVENTION The power delivery system generally includes a transformer module 12 and a feeder module 14. The transformer module 12 includes a transformer 16, primary bushings 18, secondary bushi... Read More
Inventors: Harris, David L.; Elwing, Daniel T.; Jones, Howard T.;, Assignee: RTE-ASEA Corporation (Waukesha, WI) |
Composite preset block for underfloor wire distribution systems
Briefly described, the present invention provides a method and low cost means for adapting a poured concrete floor for connection of outlet boxes as desired. The invention involves the use of a preset... Read More
Inventors: Balane, David A.; Manzeck, Herman P.;, Assignee: Inryco, Inc. (Melrose Park, IL) |
High strength corrugated metal plate and method of fabricating same
The present invention seeks to overcome the above-discussed shortcomings of the prior art by providing as a structural building element a prefabricated, corrugated plate capable of supporting large lo... Read More
Inventors: Sivachenko, Eugene W.;, Assignee: |
Prefabricated polygonal building
I claim: 1. In a polygonal prefabricated building supported on a supporting surface and symmetrical about a vertical central axis, the building having upright columns equally spaced about said axis, t... Read More
Inventors: Caldwell, Charles A.; Dickson, William R.;, Assignee: Domain Building Systems Corporation (Huntsville, AL) |
Pipe support systems
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privelege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. A pipe support comprising a. a pipe shoe for connection to a pipe; b. an upper bearin... Read More
Inventors: Hageman, Drew W.;, Assignee: |
Information transmission device through the rails between a railway track and a vehicle assembly circulating on this track
We claim: 1. Apparatus for transmission of information through the rails between a railway track and a set of vehicles circulating in the same direction on that track in a manner independent of the ra... Read More
Inventors: Laurent, Daniel M.; Theze, Claude;, Assignee: Jeumont-Schneider Corporation (Puteaux, FR) |
Press roll for web material
We claim: 1. A press roll, for cooperating with an associated roll at a nip, to press web material between the press and associated rolls at the nip, the press roll comprising: a relatively rigid, rel... Read More
Inventors: Hauser, Ludwig; Wanke, Wilhelm;, Assignee: J.M. Voith GmbH (DE) |
Machine tool, particularly band saw, with lightweight saw band carrier
The horizontal band saw of FIG. 1, collectively, has a machine base or frame 1 on which a saw band pulley carrier 3 is pivotably connected. A pivot bearing 2 connects the carrier 3 to the frame or ba... Read More
Inventors: Stolzer, Paul;, Assignee: Keuro Maschinenbau Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung & Co. (Achern-Gamshurst, DE) |
Fluid free damper
The present invention provides a fluid free damper which provides either a substantially constant or variable resistive force or torque to an article whose motion is to be controlled. Such a damper co... Read More
Inventors: Van Erden, Donald L.; Toczycki, Jan;, Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc. (Glenview, IL) |
Vibration isolation grommet
The aforesaid problems are solved by a grommet, in accordance with a constructed embodiment of the present invention, comprising a flanged cylindrical sleeve made of a material with low creep relaxati... Read More
Inventors: Hummel, Paul A.;, Assignee: Macrotech Fluid Sealing, Inc. (Salt Lake City, UT) |
Method for restraining vibration of a building and structure therefor
The present invention is directed to a method and a structure for restraining a vibration of the building by providing a space-saving wall-like structure retaining liquid therein and adjusting a slosh... Read More
Inventors: Sato, Takanori;, Assignee: Shimizu Construction Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
Thermoplastic cover for stadium seating, picnic tables, boat docks and the like
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT As indicated in FIG. 1, a bleacher, generally designated 10, is typically provided with a plurality of wooden stringers or beams 11. Each beam or bleacher seat 11 is an el... Read More
Inventors: Groh, A. Anthony; Stobart, Philip H.; Wolff, John C.;, Assignee: Crane Plastics, Inc. (Columbus, OH) |
Coupling formation for the interfitting of structural elements
I claim: 1. In an assembly of structural elements detachably interconnected by means of interfitting complementary coupling formations, said elements including related edges and spaced faces, the impr... Read More
Inventors: Rech, Jacques;, Assignee: Allibert Exploitation (Grenoble, FR) |
Auxiliary support mechanism for an automotive hoist
I claim: 1. An auxiliary support mechanism for a piston actuated automotive hoist, wherein the piston has a vertical axis and a cylindrical side surface; said support mechanism comprising a portable s... Read More
Inventors: Truax, Alfred;, Assignee: |
Panel for constituting sound insulating wall
I claim: 1. A panel for constituting sound insulating wall, comprising: a front plate, a rear plate, and a sound absorbing member attached between the front plate and the rear plate, said sound absorb... Read More
Inventors: Kuroda, Hideyuki;, Assignee: Zeon Kasei Co., Ltd (Tokyo, JP) |
Bed apparatus with urinal and an integral drive mechanism
It is an object of the present invention to provide a bed apparatus with a urinal which can facilitate assembly and can also reduce its cost. In order to achieve this object, a bed apparatus with urin... Read More
Inventors: Hamaguchi, Yoshiharu;, Assignee: France Bed Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
Lifting apparatus for dockboard
The dockboard lifting apparatus of the present invention comprises a minimal number of moving parts and is simple in operation and construction. A lift lever is pivotally mounted on at least one side ... Read More
Inventors: Trine, Ralph D.; Le Clear, Robert L.;, Assignee: T & S Equipment Company (Albion, MI) |
Thermal insulation structure
It is, accordingly, the object of the present invention to provide an improved structure for insulating the above-grade portion of the exterior of basement walls. It is a further object of the present... Read More
Inventors: Blackmore, Phillip W.;, Assignee: Fiberglas Canada Inc. (Toronto, CA) |
Vibration and Earthquake Isolation 
