Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
052393000 | RELATIVELY YIELDABLE PREFORMED SEPARATOR (I.E., EXPANSION JOINT) | 52 |
20100212245 | Fastening Plate for Grooved Decking Boards - A fastening member and a magazine configured to deliver each of a plurality of the fastening members into a groove in a decking member. The fastening member includes a generally planar first surface, a generally planar second surface generally parallel to the first surface and at least one side generally perpendicular to the first surface and the second surface and circumscribing at least a portion of the first surface and the second surface, wherein the fastening member is configured to be positioned at least partially in a groove in a first decking member and the fastening member is configured to provide a nominal spacing between the first decking member and the adjacent decking member; and an expansion feature configured to accommodate expansion of an adjacent decking member adjacent the first decking member. | 08-26-2010 |
20100281807 | EXPANSION JOINT SYSTEM USING FLEXIBLE MOMENT CONNECTION AND FRICTION SPRINGS - An expansion joint system for bridging a gap that is located between spaced-apart structural members. The expansion joint system may be utilized, for example, in roadway, bridge and tunnel constructions where gaps are formed between spaced-apart, adjacent concrete sections. The expansion joint system includes flexible moment connections for connecting vehicle load bearing members to the support member. In certain embodiments, the expansion joint system includes flexible moment connections and friction springs. The expansion joint system may be utilized where it is desirable to absorb loads applied to the expansion joint systems, and to accommodate movements that occur in the vicinity of the expansion joint gap in response to temperature changes, seismic cycling and deflections caused by vehicular loads. | 11-11-2010 |
20100325995 | EXPANSION JOINT SYSTEM OF CONCRETE SLAB ARRANGEMENT - Expansion joint system of a concrete slab arrangement, comprising an expan-sion joint reinforcement to be arranged between a first and a second concrete slab ( | 12-30-2010 |
20110107699 | METAL JOINT AND BUILDING COMPRISING THE SAME - A building including a metal joint is provided with a damping member that is mounted between at least a pair of structures and yields in accordance with relative displacement between the structures. The damping member includes strength-suppression device that suppresses an increase of strength after yield, and exerts a damping effect with rocking or expansion and contraction of at least one of the structures. | 05-12-2011 |
20120180417 | EXPANSION JOINT COVER ASSEMBLY FOR STRUCTURAL MEMBERS - A bendable cover assembly for an expansion joint gap in a tread and riser application includes an elongated resilient cover for bridging a gap between underlying structural members. A plurality of spaced-apart rigid plate members are encapsulated within, or otherwise are engaged with, the elongated cover of the cover assembly. Additional bendable plate members may be positioned on opposite lateral sides of the plurality of spaced-apart rigid plate members. The cover has a thickness and sufficient elasticity to elastically deform for establishing supporting contact between the marginal support areas of the cover and the underlying structural members. Fasteners may be engaged with the cover at spaced apart sites along at least one lateral side portion thereof for elastically anchoring the elongated resilient cover to at least one of the underlying structural members. | 07-19-2012 |
20120204509 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR DAMPING MOVEMENT IN BUILDINGS - Damping arrangement for low, medium and high-rise structures ( | 08-16-2012 |
20130111840 | KIT AND ASSEMBLY FOR COMPENSATING FOR COEFFICIENTS OF THERMAL EXPANSION OF DECORATIVE MOUNTED PANELS - An improved panel system and installation process for maintaining panel contact on all four edges of its perimeter, while simultaneously maintaining full planar bearing suspension of the panel weight. A plurality of moldings are provided in varying combinations, and in particular for engaging each of the installed panels upon its outside edge corners, as opposed to by the panel ends, in order to provide engagement through a compressive force which does not pull the panel apart, rather acts to keep the panel together while under stress. | 05-09-2013 |
20140083036 | EXPANSION JOINT FOR BUILDING WORKS - Described is an expansion joint ( | 03-27-2014 |
20140157702 | Control Joint Device - A control joint device including a reciprocating means, a surface breaking member and a ridge member having a generally flat bottom surface except for a first ridge along, at least, a portion of its length, wherein, in use, the first ridge of the ridge member is positioned behind the surface breaking member, the surface breaking member is mechanically reciprocatable in a straight line between a first position and a second position along an axis substantially perpendicular to the plane of a setting material, the first position being substantially level with the first ridge of the ridge member and the second position being spaced apart from the first position and wherein the ridge member further includes a planar surface from which the first ridge extends. | 06-12-2014 |
20160097203 | Combination Expansion Joint Strip - Provided is an improved multi-function expansion joint filler which combines the functions of building element spacer, surface finishing screed, masking attachment tape, sealant groove creation, and sealant groove backing material into a single strip for simplified sealing of building cladding joints, intersections or wall penetrations such as windows, doors, or other exterior facade penetration. | 04-07-2016 |
052394000 | Between overlapping edges of surfacing sections | 3 |
20090217611 | FLUSH PROFILED EXPANSION ELEMENT - The present invention relates to a profiled expansion element for floor or wall panels as well as an associated laying method wherein on the one hand the expansion join is integrated as well as possible into the floor covering and on the other hand the laying of the expansion join is simple. | 09-03-2009 |
20120297715 | LINING ARRANGEMENT COVERING MOTION JOINT - Lining arrangement ( | 11-29-2012 |
20160017597 | PROFILED RAIL SYSTEM - A profiled rail system ( | 01-21-2016 |
052395000 | Separating bridger strip from juncture of panels | 6 |
20080295432 | Mechanical locking of floor panels with a flexible tongue - Floor panels are shown which are provided with a mechanical locking system consisting of an extruded flexible tongue in a sidewardly open groove which during a vertical folding motion is bent horizontally. | 12-04-2008 |
20080307732 | Shaped profile assembly to bridge a construction element joint - A one-piece or multiple-piece shaped profile assembly that is used for bridging a construction element joint ( | 12-18-2008 |
20090133349 | Profiled rail system - A Profiled rail system ( | 05-28-2009 |
20100242393 | JOINT COVER ASSEMBLY AND KIT COMPRISING THIS JOINT COVER ASSEMBLY AS WELL AS INSTALLATION METHOD THEREOF - The invention relates to a joint cover assembly for covering a gap between two floor elements covering a subsurface, the assembly comprising a first molding element comprising an upper section having an exposed surface, the exposed surface comprising a décor, and a foot depending therefrom, wherein the foot has a gripping groove extending towards the exposed surface and being defined by two side walls; and a second molding element comprising an upper surface and a lower surface, to be joined to the first molding element, as well as an exposed surface comprising a décor, wherein the lower surface has a groove extending towards the upper surface and being defined by two side walls; characterised in that the joint cover assembly furthermore comprises a track having two upstanding sections, wherein the distance between the upstanding sections corresponds substantially to the width of the foot and also to the distance between a gripping groove's side wall and a proximal side wall of the second molding element's groove. Furthermore, the invention relates to a kit comprising such joint cover assembly. Finally, the invention relates to a method of covering a sub floor adjacent a floor element by using this joint cover assembly or this kit. | 09-30-2010 |
20140157703 | GAP PROFILE FOR MOVEMENT GAP - A gap profile for a movement gap between two parallel building elements of the building including two anchor units for anchoring a gap profile at building elements, each of the anchor units including a circular arc shaped concave joint socket extending in a longitudinal direction of a movement gap; and a bridge unit for bridging the movement gap between the anchor units, the bridge unit including two longitudinally extending circular arc shaped joint heads, wherein the bridge unit is pivotably linked through the joint heads in the joint sockets so that a load impacting the bridge unit perpendicular to a surface of a building is transferred through the joint heads into the joint sockets and from the anchor units into the building elements, wherein the form-locking connection prevents a linear movement of the joint heads relative to the respective joint sockets transversal to the longitudinal direction. | 06-12-2014 |
20160122999 | WALL SEAL SYSTEM - A flexible seal system for provision of a substantially watertight seal between adjacent concrete panels; said system comprising
| 05-05-2016 |
052396010 | Fire or heat resistive type (e.g., for furnace wall) | 7 |
20080263980 | BOTTOM MOUNT FIRE BARRIER SYSTEMS INCLUDING FIRE BARRIER/RETAINER STRUCTURES AND INSTALLATION TOOLS - Bottom mounted (anchored) fire barrier systems include UL 2079 and ASTM 1399 tested and certified fire barrier/retainer structures, especially useful for floor/floor, wall/floor, and wall/wall expansion joint spaces formed by spaced opposing pre-cast concrete building units of 4½ inches thickness. The use of this system in structures using pre-cast building units provides room for installation of mandated rubber boots into the limited expansion joint space. Each fire barrier has affixed to its outside long edges a metal retainer that is structured for holding the barrier correctly and tightly positioned to the building unit surfaces first for secure and tight anchoring and then for providing support for the barrier to prevent leakage of gas, flame, smoke, and heat during a fire. Providing for ease of installation there is a reusable installation tool, an optional guard unit, male/female connections between barrier sections, and a splice connector butt to connections. | 10-30-2008 |
20090183456 | MOISTURE IMPERMEABLE FIRE-BARRIERS - A preferred example of a pre-assembled, impermeable fire-barrier system for use in expansion-joint spaces between spaced building units includes a fire-barrier having a first multi-layer of outermost protective cloth layer overlain by an insulation blanket overlain by stainless steel foil, a second multi-layer, overlaying and fixedly attached to the first multi-layer, containing an insulation blanket overlain by impermeable silicon cloth, overlain by a limited layer of intumescent material, and a first attachment apparatus for attaching a first long edge of the fire-barrier to a building unit and a second attachment apparatus for attaching the opposing second long edge to an opposing spaced building unit, which attachment apparatus may be fixedly attached to the barrier, and where the barrier system is fitted throughout with a drain aperture and an drainage hose emanating from the aperture, the hose protected from the heat of a fire. | 07-23-2009 |
20090211191 | FIRE RESISTIVE JOINT COVER SYSTEM - A fire resistive joint cover system operable to span a gap between two surfaces. The system generally may include first and second base members, a covering member, and an intumescent sheet. Each base member is operable to couple with one of the surfaces and the covering member is operable to couple with the base members to at least partially span the gap. In some embodiments, the covering member may be configured as a floating covering member and/or as a flexible elastomer seal. | 08-27-2009 |
20100058695 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING BUILDINGS FROM FIRE - A fire barrier for buildings includes a ceramic fiber based material such as ceramic paper. The ceramic prevents the burning of the building in case of a fire. The ceramic material may be mounted to the building on spools prior to use and rapidly deployed therefrom in the event of a fire near the building. | 03-11-2010 |
20100199583 | TILE GAP SEAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A seal assembly is configured to seal a tile gap between a pair of tiles. Each of the tiles may include a tile side surface. At least one of the tiles may include a groove which may be formed along a length of the tile side surface. The seal assembly may comprise a gasket assembly including first and second bulb portions which may be interconnected by a web. A spacer rope may be positionable along the web. The gasket assembly may define a folded configuration for mounting within the tile gap when the web is wrapped around the spacer rope such that the second bulb portion is positioned between the spacer rope and the first bulb portion. The second bulb portion may be receivable within the groove. | 08-12-2010 |
20100319287 | FIRE-BARRIER SYSTEMS HAVING MALE AND FEMALE COUPLING ENDS PROVIDING FOR ONE-STEP DROP-IN INSTALLATION INTO STRAIGHT-LINE AND INTERSECTING EXPANSION-SPACES - Fire-barriers systems, including pre-assembled intersection and straight-line fire-barriers having either male-coupling ends, female-coupling ends or both types provide for the elimination of on-site cutting and construction for easy, rapid, and safe one-step, drop-in installation and coupling. Both the intersection and straight-line fire-barriers are constructed as single-piece continuous units for use in intersection spaces formed by intersection of expansion-joint-spaces and in straight-line architectural expansion-joint-spaces to prevent migration of gases, flame, and smoke throughout a building. Indirect attachment of the layers to each other and to their solid support brackets provides for no continuous opening throughout the barriers preventing passage of smoke, fire, and gases therethrough. Each style barrier is provided with an optional one-step, one-person, drop-in, reusable, width adjustable installation tool. | 12-23-2010 |
20160060862 | MODULAR JOINT BARRIER RETAINER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A modular joint barrier retainer assembly, including: a barrier including one or more material layers; a retainer strip coupled to the barrier; and an anchor flange selectively coupled to the retainer strip at a first end of the anchor flange, wherein a second end of the anchor flange is configured to be selectively coupled to one or more of an expansion joint cover and a building substrate. The barrier is selectively disposed within an expansion joint or other gap of a building. The retainer strip is coupled to the barrier via one or more mechanical fasteners that are disposed through the one or more material layers and secured to the retainer strip. The anchor flange includes a hook portion that selectively engages a lip portion of the retainer strip. The anchor flange is selectively secured to the retainer strip via one or more mechanical fasteners. | 03-03-2016 |
052396020 | Separator inserted prior to or during pouring of two adjacent concrete sections | 7 |
20080263981 | Concrete Expansion Joint Forming Device - In one aspect of the present invention there is provided an expansion joint strip support module | 10-30-2008 |
20080307733 | COLLAPSIBLE EXPANSION JOINT - An elongated joint connects adjacent concrete sections, usually slabs, and remains below the top surface of the slabs during temperature fluctuations. The joint has a grooved top surface and an opposite keyed bottom, and two mirror image spaced apart sides. The top, bottom, and sides form a generally rectangular cross section. Within the joint, upright risers, flat braces, and angled knees provide stiffness to the joint yet allow bending to withstand expansion and contraction of adjacent slabs. The joint has a generally symmetrical cross section. Upon the sides and bottom, the joint has keys that connect the joint to adjacent slabs. The joint can also serve as formwork for concrete. | 12-18-2008 |
20090007512 | Lightweight Metal Joint for Concrete Surfaces - A metal joint for concrete slabs including means of separating the slabs and means allowing the horizontal movement of slabs relative to each other while avoiding vertical movement between the edges of the slabs, the metal joint comprising | 01-08-2009 |
20120011794 | CONTINUOUS POUR CONCRETE SLIP DOWEL - According to one non-limiting embodiment of the present invention, a continuous pour concrete slip dowel is disclosed configured for use across a joint between adjacent concrete slabs. The continuous pour concrete slip dowel of the invention includes a slip sleeve configured to be positioned within a first concrete slab, and a main dowel rod having i) a first rod end portion configured to be received within the slip sleeve, ii) a second opposed rod end configured to be received within a second concrete slab which is adjacent the first slab and spaced from the first slab by a intervening joint, and iii) an intermediate coupling rod portion connecting the first rod end with the second rod end, wherein the coupling rod portion defines an offset therein whereby the coupling rod portion is configured to extend around the joint. | 01-19-2012 |
20120102862 | METAL EDGING FOR CONCRETE SLABS - Edging strips for concrete floors employ parallel strips as lost formwork secured to removable timber formwork using a nailing bracket that has a horizontal plate section | 05-03-2012 |
20150027076 | Sleeve Device For Increasing Shear Capacity - A sleeve device for increasing shear capacity of a reinforced concrete slab includes a hollow member, stud members, and head members. The hollow member is positioned on and fastened to a bottom formwork defining the reinforced concrete slab. The hollow member creates a void in the reinforced concrete slab. The stud members are connected to opposing sides of the hollow member directly or using connectors. A first stud member is connected to an upper portion of the hollow member and oriented in a downward direction. A second stud member is connected to a lower portion of the hollow member and oriented in an upward direction. The head members are operably coupled to distal ends of the stud members and embedded in the reinforced concrete slab. The head members transfer shear forces across the sleeve device through an interaction between the head members and the concrete surrounding the stud members. | 01-29-2015 |
052396030 | Including a collapsible cell (e.g., hollow), bight, or accordion-shaped portion | 1 |
20110214376 | SHUTTERING - A shuttering formwork suitable for use as sacrificial shuttering formwork includes an elongate body member having a base portion and a compression portion extending therefrom and presenting a free end that extends in a length direction of the elongate body member. The elongate body member has first and second sides, each comprising a compression portion side face and a base portion upper face. A strip element is releasably attachable to the free end of the compression portion. The compression portion side face and the base portion upper face of at least one side of the elongate body member are each a resiliently deformable surface. The base portion is provided with apertures for receiving mortar material. The shuttering formwork may be fabricated from a plastics material and have a hollow structure. | 09-08-2011 |
052396040 | Exposed separator between (1) set or cured concrete, (2) metal, wood, plastic, etc., or (3) prefabricated components | 15 |
20080313989 | Gap Filling System - A concrete construction ( | 12-25-2008 |
20100095620 | Compliant Trim for Concrete Slabs - A compliant trim for use between concrete slabs is disclosed, intended for the replacement of wood commonly used for formwork to divide concrete slabs. The compliant trim is easily inserted into the space cleared of wood, will not migrate deeper into the space, and is therefore independent of the depth of the cleared space beyond a minimum needed for installation. Additionally, the compliant trim lies flush or below the surface of slabs which have edge radii, making it relatively unaffected by foot traffic, vehicles, and the like. The trim may be extruded, may be manufactured from recycled materials, and remains compliant to allow for joint expansion and contraction. | 04-22-2010 |
20110225919 | Concrete casting elements - A hybrid fence post ( | 09-22-2011 |
20130232901 | CONCRETE CASTING ELEMENTS - Concrete casting elements for forming an expansion joint in concrete including: a pair of expansion joint members each having a gasket mounting formation to which a gasket may be mounted in operative interposition between the expansion joint members for sealing the joint; a flange extending from a remaining portion along one side of the expansion joint member and retainer mounting means formed onto or into said remaining portion for mounting one or more retainer elements to protrude from the opposite side of the expansion joint member from the flange; the flanges of each one of the expansion joint members being formed to engage one with the other; the flange of one joint member at least partly overlying the flange of the other to provide an expansion joint upper face and such that the remaining portions may be spaced from one another when the flanges are so engaged; the flange of the other expansion joint including a lip formed to be substantially coplanar with the expansion joint upper face; and the flanges also being formed and positioned for protection of the gasket against damage. | 09-12-2013 |
20150013259 | FLOOR TILE EXPANSION JOINT - A floor tile expansion joint accommodates differential thermal expansion or contraction of modular floor tiles used in flooring applications. One or more rows of floor tile expansion joints may be connected to modular floor tiles for various floor tile applications. | 01-15-2015 |
052396050 | With embedded anchor means | 9 |
20080222984 | DEVICE FOR EQUIPPING AN EXPANSION JOINT BETWEEN CONCRETE SLABS - A device equips an expansion joint between slabs in building constructions, in particular concrete slabs. According to a first embodiment, the device is made up of two profiles ( | 09-18-2008 |
20090293397 | Load-Transfer Device For Reinforcing Concrete Structures - A load-transfer device for a structure comprises a top member, a bottom member and at least one web member. The top member comprises a bottom surface adapted to receive a top surface of the structure. The bottom member comprises a top surface adapted to receive a bottom surface of the structure. Each web member comprises at least one aperture extending through the web member between the bottom surface of the top member and the top surface of the bottom member. Each aperture is capable of receiving a bolt member that is capable of fastening at least one of the top member, the bottom member or combinations thereof to the web member. | 12-03-2009 |
20100058696 | JOINT SEAL - An elongated joint seal for sealing a gap between two surfaces comprising a trunk and at least two resilient members extending one to each side of the trunk. The fingers in use contacting the surfaces of the gap, the trunk being substantially rigid to enable insertion of the seal into the gap. | 03-11-2010 |
20100307093 | EXPANSION JOINT AND METHOD - An expansion joint has an elongated flat sheet of flexible and resilient polymeric material. The flat sheet has having a width and a length; upper and lower surfaces; and first and second edges. The sheet has selvage edges and a central gland. The selvage edges have a pair of parallel elongate first and second scrims. The scrims may be formed or embedded on each of the opposite surfaces along the length of the sheet. The rough strips on each surface bracket the elongated strip of bare surface of the gland. The sheet has an array of apertures located in one of the selvage edges. An additional array of apertures may be formed in the opposite selvage edge. The apertures pass through, but are not limited to passing through, the sheet and the strips. | 12-09-2010 |
20100325996 | EXPANSION JOINT SYSTEM OF CONCRETE SLAB ARRANGEMENT - An expansion joint system of a concrete slab arrangement, comprising an expansion joint reinforcement to be arranged between a first and a second concrete slab the expansion joint reinforcement comprising at least one lo-cal or continuous dowel which is arranged to transfer loads perpendicular to the slab plane. The expansion joint reinforcement comprises an additional reinforcement comprising at least one clenching pin and to be arranged in the vicinity of the dowel in concrete, the additional reinforcement being arranged to adhere to the concrete above and below the dowel by means of a widening forming the clench point. | 12-30-2010 |
20120124929 | Concrete armored joint form that provides one step installation and thermal transfer prevention as well as seating for joint filler - The objective of this invention is to provide ease of application for steel armored joints used in industrial concrete floor construction. It provides one step simple installation. Eliminates thermal transfer in low temperature environment to a higher temperature environment through the concrete slab. Provides simple elevation adjustment. Provides a substrate for joint filler compression. Eliminates the need for wood forms and field welding that produces waste. Elevation adjustment and the ease thereof are achieved by vertical slots cut in the plastic upright. The neoprene bolts are to be tightened when the steel is at the desired elevation. Two part armored joints separate as the concrete contracts during the curing process. Then the joint filler product is applied. | 05-24-2012 |
20120159884 | COMPRESSIVE FORCE TRANSMITTING CONNECTION ELEMENT - Force transmitting connection for connecting first and second cast structural component parts having an insulation body for thermal separation of the cast structural component parts limited by two support surfaces. The first support surface faces the first cast structural component part and the second support surface faces the second cast structural component part. A compression element penetrates the insulation body from the first to the second support surface. An element for transmitting transverse force has at least one transverse force transmitting element that runs through the compressive force transmitting connection element from the first to the second support surface. The at least one compression element is connected to the at least one transverse force transmitting element and at least one pressure distributing element is formed at one end face of the compression element. | 06-28-2012 |
20140020320 | Leave-in-Place Concrete Formwork Combining Plate Dowels, Divider Plates, and/or Finishing, Armoring and/or Sealing Molding - A leave-in-place forming system is for concrete slabs and pavements. It comprises a number of components that can include two or more of the following but is not limited to two or more of the following: a plate dowel for load transfer between adjacent concrete panels (joint stability), a divider plate (which could be sheet metal, plastic or other rigid material), and an assembly or molding to finish the concrete to, that armors the joint and/or provides a water-tight seal to the joint. The joint assembly could incorporate an integral setting assembly or bracket, or could be used with a re-usable setting bracket. The integral assembly or bracket is most suitable when it is desirable to place concrete to both sides of the joint assembly at the same time. The re-usable setting bracket is most suitable where concrete is placed to just one side of the assembly and it is desirable to re-use the setting assembly. | 01-23-2014 |
20140366472 | Movement Joint - A free movement, arris protection, construction joint has a pair of arris protection members formed complementarily from strips of sheet with a continuous trapezium wave form. A divider one of the members is typically 100 mm deep for a nominal 0.1 m deep slab. The other one is typically 50 mm deep. The members are of steel plate. | 12-18-2014 |
052396100 | Between tile-type components | 1 |
20150315800 | SEALING STRIP AND FLOOR TILE UNIT - The present invention discloses a sealing strip and a floor tile unit. The sealing strip has two edge strips intersecting each other. Each edge strip of the sealing strip is sandwiched in a gap between floor tiles and a gap between baseplates of the floor tile unit, ends of adjacent edge strips of adjacent sealing strips are connected with each other in both a gap between the adjacent baseplates and a gap between the adjacent floor tiles. With the reasonable structural arrangement of the sealing strip in the present invention, the sealing strip is easy to be assembled, the splicing in the floor tile unit is stable and reliable, and liquids and dust are prevented from permeating into gaps between adjacent floor tiles and gaps between the floor tiles at the intersection of the edge strips of the sealing strip. | 11-05-2015 |
052402000 | Held by separate spacer | 4 |
20090031657 | STRUCTURES FOR CREATING SPACES WHILE INSTALLING ANCHOR SHEET AND ATTACHMENT PIECE SUBFLOORS - Structures are described that create spaces while installing anchor sheet and attachment piece subfloors, but which allow for the expansion and contraction of anchor sheets after installation. The structures may be used on either the attachment pieces, anchor sheets or both. In one embodiment, the structure is a deformable margin; in another embodiment, the structure is a pull-away strip. | 02-05-2009 |
20100132293 | Internal structural mullion for standing seam panel system - Provided is an internal structural mullion for a standing seam panel system. A two-piece assembly includes a man extrusion having one hooked portion and a secondary extrusion having an opposing hooked portion. A cavity is defined on the main extrusion, and the secondary extrusion includes a foot wherein upon insertion of the foot into the cavity, the foot forms a fulcrum about which the secondary extrusion can bend away from the main extrusion and be tightened or loosened by the tightening or loosing of a screw, as a result forming a clamp for engaging panels of the panel system with variable pressure. Further, when clamped a continuous gasket seal occurs at a level just inside the panels so as to form a barrier against the intrusion of water. | 06-03-2010 |
20100281808 | EXPANSION JOINT SYSTEM OF CONCRETE SLAB ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to an expansion joint system of a concrete slab arrangement, comprising an expansion joint reinforcement to be arranged between a first and a second concrete slab, the expansion joint reinforcement comprising at least one local or continuous dowel arranged to transfer loads which are perpendicular to the slab plane. A shear reinforcement or a location for attaching the shear reinforcement has been arranged in advance in the expansion joint reinforcement. | 11-11-2010 |
20120272599 | Internal structural mullion for standing seam panel system - A standing seam panel system includes an internal structural mullion. A pair of panels meet at a joint and have standing flanges and detents. The mullion includes a main extrusion and a secondary extrusion, the main extrusion having an innermost portion, and a main hooked portion opposite the innermost portion. A secondary extrusion is attached to the main extrusion and has a leg hooked portion opposite the main hooked portion to form a pair of hooked portions, the hooked portions engaging the detents of the panels. Slotted holes are defined within said main extrusion, and screw fasteners pass through the slotted holes of the main extrusion and into a building substrate, wherein the innermost portion of the main extrusion is attached to a building substrate such that the mullion is adapted to move vertically along the building substrate to accommodate expansion or contraction of the panels. | 11-01-2012 |