Integral multi-functional apparatus used with a building truss
A system is disclosed for providing interconnection of roof truss members or chords in both the vertical and the horizontal dimensions. A key feature of the disclosed system is the interconnection of ... Read More
Inventors: Jonett, Mike; Barnes, Ronald;, Assignee: Jonett; Mike (Bennett, CO) |
Article for connecting laterally spaced beams
Referring now to the other drawings and more particularly to FIG. 2 thereof, there is shown an embodiment of the present invention for use with a gable overhang 19 of a similar roof 20. An article 21... Read More
Inventors: Hess, Tommy M.;, Assignee: |
Apparatus and method for attaching a roof to a building
What is claimed is: 1. A method of attaching a roof to a bearing beam of a building, comprising: attaching a clip comprising a blocking tab to said bearing beam; unfolding a roof assembly comprising t... Read More
Inventors: Eckert, John F.; de Quesada, Jorge R.;, Assignee: International Village, Inc. (Austin, TX) |
Firestop cavity occlusion for metallic stud framing
It is an advantage of the present invention that a firestop cavity occlusion for metallic stud framing is provided. It is another advantage of the present invention that a bracket is provided to affix... Read More
Inventors: Boscamp, Jeffrey A.;, Assignee: Palo Verde Drywall, Inc. (Phoenix, AZ) |
Sponsored small vehicle storage device
Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to provide an inexpensive, durable storage device that protects small vehicles from the elements, theft and vandalism. Another object of the invention is ... Read More
Inventors: Voorhees, Stephen C.;, Assignee: Bikelid Systems LLC (New York, NY) |
Isolating foot pad or mount
OF THE INVENTION An isolating foot pad or mount 8 of this invention as illustrated in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 4 comprises a housing 10 of any suitable elastomeric material. Within the housing 10 is a rece... Read More
Inventors: Tobey, Richard D.;, Assignee: Tech Products Corporation (Dayton, OH) |
Leveling element
What is claimed is: 1. A leveling element comprising a post, a support plate containing an opening defining a seat for receiving the end of the post, bearing means at said end of the post structured t... Read More
Inventors: Schrepfer, Rudolf;, Assignee: |
Golf cart umbrella holder
The present invention relates to a golf cart umbrella holder for holding an umbrella on a golf cart. The golf is an outdoor game in which a player using special clubs attempts to sink a ball with as f... Read More
Inventors: Wu, Ching-Tsang;, Assignee: |
Vibration suppression device for a structure
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vibration suppression device comprising a plurality of first elongated tracks fixedly mounted on a top face of a structure a... Read More
Inventors: Cheng, Chao-hsi; Lee, Yuan-jyi;, Assignee: Taichung Machinery Works, Co., Ltd. (Taichung, TW) |
Christmas tree holder
It is a first objective of the present invention to provide a tree holder that is simple and easy to use. It is a further objective of the present invention to provide a tree holder that can easily ac... Read More
Inventors: Cone, Richard E.;, Assignee: Mitchell Associates (Paso Robles, CA) |
Elastomeric spring expansion joint-seal strip
I claim: 1. An expansion joint seal strip of a substantially M-shaped cross section for bridging a gap between spaced surfaces of a pair of structural slab members, said seal strip comprising: an elon... Read More
Inventors: Mass, Ronald H.;, Assignee: Schlegel Corporation (Rochester, NY) |
Fire-rated flush mounted corner guard
The problems outlined above are solved by the fire-rated, flush-mountable corner guard in accordance with the present invention. That is to say, the corner guard hereof is specially designed for mount... Read More
Inventors: Rumsey, Roger L.;, Assignee: Balco, Inc. (Wichita, KS) |
Fire-rated expansion joint having three degrees of freedom
The present invention overcomes the problems noted above and provides a greatly improved expansion joint for use between a pair of elongated, adjacent, relatively shiftable structural sections present... Read More
Inventors: Rumsey, Roger L.;, Assignee: Balco International, Inc. (Wichita, KS) |
Sealing device for facades and/or roofs
We claim: 1. A roofs or facade assembly comprising: a plurality of supports each formed with a respective outer side; a respective inner sealing strip on the outer side; a pair of prefabricated indivi... Read More
Inventors: Kemmer, Wolfgang; Herwegh, Norbert;, Assignee: Mero-Raumstruktur GmbH & Co. (Wurzburg, DE); Datwyler AG, Schweiz. Kabel-, Gummi- und Kunstoffwerke (Altdorf, CH) |
Window meeting rail
The meeting rail of the invention is intended for use as a component part of a window having a frame made from hollow, rigid plastic extrusions. The principal component of such extrusions is generally... Read More
Inventors: Chaney, Michael T.; Morton, Philip G.;, Assignee: Aluminum Company of America (Pittsburgh, PA) |
Dual-pane thermal window with liquid crystal shade
The present invention provides an electro-optical shade of adjustable light transmittance as an integral part of a dual-pane thermal window unit. Advantageously, the window unit is resistant to radiat... Read More
Inventors: Baughman, Ray H.; Buff, Ernest D.; Eckhardt, Helmut; Fuchs, Gerhard H.;, Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc. (Morristown, NJ) |
Interior corner joint simulating grout line for wall boards simulating tiles embedded in grout
This invention is directed to an interior corner joint adapted to be used where two wall board panels meet at an angle of about 90.degree. such as, for example, the juncture of two walls, the juncture... Read More
Inventors: Koenig, Paul J.; Hutchings, Douglas F.; Gibbard, David W.; Manwell, Richard C.;, Assignee: Trayco, Inc. (Lapeer, MI) |
Form assembly for building framework
I claim: 1. In a sheet metal form assembly for a building framework having: a plurality of adjoining, horizontally elongated, sheet metal beam forms extending away from a corner joint location, each o... Read More
Inventors: Lendrihas, George;, Assignee: Realsources, Inc. (Hackensack, NJ) |
Space frame connector
Accordingly, the present invention is a connector for a space frame on an automotive vehicle having a plurality of structural members in at least two dimensions. The connector includes an inner panel,... Read More
Inventors: Haddad, Charles J.; Marasco, Joe; Fobar, William J.; Gentle, Derek F.; Janotik, Adam M.; Kazyak, Lawrence P.;, Assignee: Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, MI) |
Drawer type CD-ROM storage cabinet
The present invention provides an improved drawer type CD-ROM storage cabinet which eliminates the aforesaid drawbacks. According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the drawer type ... Read More
Inventors: Chen, Simon;, Assignee: Shiang Fu Woodware Co., Ltd. (Taichung, TW) |
Shoring beam storage rack
OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Reference is now made to FIG. 1 wherein there is shown a transportation vehicle such as a semi-trailer 10 with a trackway 12 mounted on the inside side wall 14. Typically this... Read More
Inventors: Stumpf, Jr., Charles W.;, Assignee: |
Pivoting garage door support
Although the invention has been described in terms of a specific embodiment with certain alternatives, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in this art that various modifications, rearrangemen... Read More
Inventors: Marko, William R.;, Assignee: |
Exercise floor
We claim: 1. A portable gymnastic exercise floor, comprising a plurality of like sized boards which are edge butted and latched together, the butt edge of one of a pair of abutted boards having spaced... Read More
Inventors: Grosser, Richard W.; Long, Sr., Virgil L.;, Assignee: AMF Incorporated (White Plains, NY) |
Above-ground pool underlayment panels
In order to meet the needs in the swimming pool arts for an improved pool bottom underlayment, the present invention has been devised. This new system includes a plurality of planar structural foam se... Read More
Inventors: Watson, Paul R.;, Assignee: |
Flexible dasher board system
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 1. Dasher Board Assembly with Rotational Flexibility As shown in FIGS. 6-9, the concept of this first aspect of the present invention is shown, which is a solution to keep... Read More
Inventors: Johnston, Gary A.; Irving, Bruce W.;, Assignee: Athletica, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) |
Adjustable height concrete contraction and expansion joints
Accordingly, it is a principal object of the present invention to overcome the disadvantages of prior art concrete expansion joints and provide a concrete expansion joint with a simple mechanism provi... Read More
Inventors: Pelles, Gideon;, Assignee: Diuk Energy (Kibbutz Mahanayim, IL) |
Vibration proofing structure
The present invention has been made in view of the foregoing disadvantage of the prior art. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a vibration proofing structure which is cap... Read More
Inventors: Ikeda, Masahiko;, Assignee: Ikeda; Kiyoko (Tokyo, JP) |
Deck plank
According to the present invention, there is provided a very economical plank of polymeric material which has a high strength to weight ratio and which exhibits high heat dissipation and low heat tran... Read More
Inventors: Case, Gordon M.;, Assignee: Royal Plastics Group (Woodbridge, CA) |
Sliding door frame and carriage assembly
The present sliding door frame and carriage assembly is characterized by identical upper and lower rails which are interconnected to identical vertical stiles by interchangeable upper corner connector... Read More
Inventors: McAfee, Thomas H.;, Assignee: Charmac, Inc. (Compton, CA) |
Device for opening and closing a sliding door
I claim: 1. A hands free door opening and closing device for attachment to a lower portion of a sliding patio door mounted for sliding horizontal movement to allow the door to be opened and closed by ... Read More
Inventors: Thain, Colin A.;, Assignee: |
Vibration and Earthquake Isolation 
