Steel frame stress reduction connection
The general object of the present invention is to provide new and improved beam to column connections. The improved connection reduces stress and/or strain in beam to column connections caused by both... Read More
Inventors: Allen, Clayton Jay; Partridge, James Edward; Richard, Ralph Michael;, Assignee: Seismic Structural Design Associates, Inc. (Mission Viejo, CA) |
Bus window graffiti shield mounting with moisture seal
OF THE INVENTION The present invention comprises a system for holding a graffiti shield in place over the face of a window. A combination of elastomer seals is used to fix the window to a mounting an... Read More
Inventors: Caplette, Geoffrey K.;, Assignee: Transmatic, Inc. (Waterford, MI) |
Fabric reinforced beam and column connections
A high strength composite material such as fiber glass fabric impregnated with a polymer matrix such as epoxy resin is affixed to a structural member at the point where the member intersects with anot... Read More
Inventors: Fyfe, Edward R.; Isley, Jr., Frederick P.;, Assignee: Hexcel-Fyfe Co., L.L.C. (Del Mar, CA) |
Securing of reinforcing strips
It is therefore a task of the present invention to disclose how, with shortened anchoring lengths on reinforcement laminae, a largely constant reinforcement on structures can be achieved. What is sugg... Read More
Inventors: Meier, Urs; Deuring, Martin; Schwegler, Gregor;, Assignee: Eidgenossische Materialprufungs-Und Forschungsanstalt EMPA (Dubendorf, SE) |
Prefabricated building wall structure
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring now to FIG. 1, a prefabricated structure is illustrated at 10 according to a first embodiment for use in constructing a building wall. The prefabricated structu... Read More
Inventors: Hubbard, Richard L.;, Assignee: |
Elongate bodies for use in pre-cast panel forming systems
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention is directed toward elongate bodies for use with pre-cast panel forming systems. The elongate bodies may be used to provide architectural or structur... Read More
Inventors: Takagi, Kyozaburo;, Assignee: Fukuvi USA, Inc. (Huber Heights, OH) |
Adjustable modular staircase
The present invention is directed to a modular staircase comprising: two stringers for rigid attachment to a building structure in parallel, opposed relationship to each other; a plurality of axially ... Read More
Inventors: Grenier, Gilles;, Assignee: |
Pole anchor base plate
OF THE INVENTION In FIG. 3, the new pole anchor base plate is shown in an angled view. In FIG. 1 and 2, the base segment 1 is for the support of a load bearing tent pole. In FIG. 1 and 2, the incline... Read More
Inventors: Sharapata, Alex Raymond;, Assignee: |
Building structure, especially air raid shelter
We claim: 1. An air raid shelter comprising a number of adjoining, prefabricated, reinforced, tubular concrete elements (10) and end wall elements (11) clamped together with the aid of prestressing me... Read More
Inventors: Paulsson, Jan-Erik H.; Blixt, Lars-Goran F.;, Assignee: Blixt; Lars-Goran Franklin (Lyckeby, SE) |
Safe core building
It an object of the invention to provide an improved building construction for houses or the like which includes a safe area in the event of earthquakes, fires or break-ins. It is also an object of th... Read More
Inventors: Riley, Trevor J.;, Assignee: |
Concrete container
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawing, the concrete container 1 has an upper cylindrical portion 2 and a conical portion 3 contiguous with the bottom side of the cylin... Read More
Inventors: Bitschnau, Lothar; Bitschnau, Harald;, Assignee: MST-Bau GmbH (Bludenz, AT) |
Apparatus and method for anchoring and erecting concrete or similar materials
I claim: 1. A method of creating void space in concrete material, including the steps of: (a) providing concrete material; (b) providing a form for casting said concrete material; (c) providing a remo... Read More
Inventors: Taylor, Warren;, Assignee: |
Earthquake-resistant architectural system
An architectural system is made resistant to the loads and stresses induced by strong earthquakes by incorporating a number of homeostatic devices which offer increasing, instead of decreasing, resist... Read More
Inventors: Cunningham, John;, Assignee: |
Concrete column forming tube
What is claimed is: 1. A concrete column forming tube comprising an in-use circular configurated body of cardboard construction material having plural longitudinally oriented folds in circumferentiall... Read More
Inventors: Costello, James;, Assignee: |
Device for forming framework of wooden building
In view of the foregoing, an object of the present invention is to provide an improved device for forming a framework composed of a vertical post and a transverse lumber, which does not require a subs... Read More
Inventors: Sugiyama, Kazuo;, Assignee: West Company Limited (Hiroshima-ken, JP) |
Connector for connecting beams to columns
OF THE INVENTION A connector for connecting columns to beams according to the present invention addresses the disadvantages of other connectors because by being designed to yield before the connected... Read More
Inventors: Beauvoir, Charles Henri;, Assignee: ICF Kaiser Engineers, Inc. (Fairfax, VA) |
Retractable structures comprised of interlinked panels
In accordance with the present invention, a retractable structure is presented that incorporates an additional useful feature. I have discovered a way to construct such retractable structures whereby ... Read More
Inventors: Hoberman, Charles;, Assignee: |
Insulation suspension system
OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring to the drawings, the numeral 10 generally designates the existing roof panel of a building. The roof panel is supported by a plurality of purlins 12 which extend par... Read More
Inventors: Henningsen, Dennis N.;, Assignee: |
Panel clip
The present invention relates to a new and improved retainer clip for mounting a panel. The panel includes a rectangular base section and a rectangular lip section which extends outwardly from the bas... Read More
Inventors: Goodworth, John P.;, Assignee: |
Surface mounted grid system and process of installation
In accordance with my invention, there is provided a surface mounted grid system for supporting an array of tile panels and adaptable for use in association with a substructure, such as a wood joist o... Read More
Inventors: Wilz, Steve C.;, Assignee: Van Wyk; Thomas B. (Appleton, WI); Van Wyk; Linda M. (Appleton, WI) |
Dropped ceiling support frame
It is therefore a general object of the present invention to provide an improved dropped ceiling support frame with exposed wood members for supporting the ceiling panels. Another object is to provide... Read More
Inventors: Compas, Jr., Albert W.;, Assignee: |
Frictional suspension damping system
These and other objects of the present invention are accomplished by providing a frictional suspension damping system adapted to brake the rotational movement of an elastic torsion bar member as it tw... Read More
Inventors: Aleck, Benjamin J.;, Assignee: Grumman Aerospace Corporation (Bethpage, NY) |
Earthquaker protection system and method of installing same
I claim: 1. In a system for isolating a superstructure from its substructure to prevent damage to the superstructure from horizontal seismically induced inertial forces acting between the superstructu... Read More
Inventors: Caspe, Marc S.;, Assignee: |
Seat suspension device
The present invention provides a seat suspension device which comprises a base member capable of being disposed to a seat tube and having two lugs extending therefrom, each of the lugs having a first ... Read More
Inventors: Chen, Hui-Hsiung;, Assignee: |
Kit of anchoring mechanism parts to protect against earthquake-induced motions in electrical equipment
In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, heavy electrical equipment such as a mainframe computer is attached to an underlying fixed structure such as a floor by means of a sequence ... Read More
Inventors: Gutelius, Jr., James B.; McIntosh, Steven C.; Notohardjono, Budy D.;, Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) |
Prefabricated self-supporting panelled structure system
The present invention provides a construction system wherein a multiplicity of shaped panels having inclined flange portions extending from their respective sides are secured in adjoining, mutually re... Read More
Inventors: Holler, Max Michael;, Assignee: |
Multi-step base isolator
To minimize the transmission of earthquake energy into a superstructure and to confine the base shear in the substructure by an acceptable level, a base isolator is offered which includes of a ball tr... Read More
Inventors: Shustov, Valentin N.;, Assignee: |
Prefabricated building elements, and process for producing the same and for building with them
The present invention avoids the objections noted above in that the facing material is not only permanently secured to the central element, but the surface structure of the central element and the bon... Read More
Inventors: Lehner, Wolfgang Robert; Lehner, Annemarie;, Assignee: |
Low raised access floor structure for office automation
The primary object of the invention is to provide an improved low raised access floor structure that allows more cables or bus bar wires passing underneath and can overcome the problem caused by a sli... Read More
Inventors: Chen, Yao-Chung;, Assignee: |
Cover plate connecting structure of a network floor
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a cover plate connecting structure of a network floor that can be effectively connected with the network floor, where the rigidity strengt... Read More
Inventors: Chen, Yao-Chung;, Assignee: |
Vibration and Earthquake Isolation 
