Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
052745130 | Using prefabricated unit | 34 |
20080295447 | METHOD OF REINFORCING A CORRUGATED STEEL FLOOR PANEL - A method of reinforcing a corrugated steel floor panel comprises the steps of (a) providing a plurality of steel channel sections, each channel section having a length, a rectangular flat central portion with a pair of opposed long sides and a pair of opposed end sides, and a pair of opposed side walls depending downwardly from each of the long sides of the central portion; and (b) placing the channels sections along the corrugations of the floor panel such that the central portion of each channel section is proximate to the upper area of a corrugation and such that the pair of opposed side walls on each channel section depend downwardly towards a base area of a corrugation, and mechanically attaching the central portion of each channel section to an upper area of a corrugation with retainer pins. | 12-04-2008 |
20080307747 | MODULAR STRUCTURE FOR BUILDING PANELS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - The present invention is a polymeric panel system and method for production and use thereof, enabling the rapid construction of a building foundation wall or other structure and in particular a below-grade foundation. The polymeric foundation system includes polymeric wall panels and other components suitable for withstanding lateral and end compression loads. The walls include two parallel faces separated by a series of webs or ribs, where the webs and faces of the wall panels may be formed of a similar polymer material such as polyvinylchloride (PVC). The wall panels and/or other components may be extruded so as to enable the rapid production of sections of wall panels, where the panels may be cut to length and then affixed to adjacent panels to form a foundation wall. The method of affixing adjacent panels may include welding, gluing or other techniques and may be performed on the job site or in a pre-fabrication facility. Furthermore, the wall panels may be co-extruded with an insulating material inserted in the voids between the parallel faces so as to provide improved thermal performance of the foundation as well. | 12-18-2008 |
20090013639 | Modular Building Structure - A kit for building a modular building structure. The kit includes a wall panel having a wall panel body, the wall panel body defining a wall panel body first end and a substantially opposed wall panel body second end. The wall panel includes wall panel first and second attachments extending from the wall panel body and located respectively substantially adjacent the wall panel first end. The wall panel first and second attachments are spaced apart relative to each other by a predetermined distance. At least two substantially elongated posts, each including an attachment receiving section for receiving one of the wall panel first and second attachments are also provided. The kit further includes a substantially elongated post positioning member, the post positioning member defining substantially longitudinally opposed post positioning member first and second ends. The post positioning member includes a post positioning member first attachment located substantially adjacent the post positioning member first end and a post positioning member second attachment located substantially adjacent the post positioning member second end. The post positioning member first and second attachments are reversibly attachable to a respective one of the post at the attachment receiving section thereof. The post positioning member first and second attachments are spaced apart relative to each other by a predetermined distance. Attaching the post positioning member to the two posts when the two posts are substantially parallel to each other ensures that two posts are spaced apart relative to each other by a distance allowing to attach the wall panel to the two posts. | 01-15-2009 |
20090019813 | CULM BLOCK AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - A culm block and a method of manufacture are disclosed. The culm block comprises a plurality of straw stalks forming a first rigid wall and a second rigid wall as a result of an application of heat and pressure to the same and the inherent bonding agent found in the straw stalks. Preferably, the culm block further comprises a plurality of through-holes for receiving structural reinforcements or otherwise and a restraining device wrapped about the block for added structural support. | 01-22-2009 |
20090178367 | METHOD OF INSTALLING AN INTERLOCKING FLOOR SYSTEM - A method of installing an interlocking floor system includes surface preparation, assembly of the polymeric panels making up the interlocking floor system and affixing a turf material over the polymeric panels. | 07-16-2009 |
20100132303 | STRUCTURAL PANELS AND METHODS OF MAKING THEM - A structural panel includes an impermeable solid base sheet that has one side adapted to adhere to a surface such as by mortar or grouting and having a second side adapted to receive decorative material. For example, the second side may include pieces forming a mosaic or may include artwork in relief or colors and the like. The panel is sealed with a smooth outer surface that may be transparent or translucent or may be partly transparent but colored. This material is the equivalent of self-leveling materials such as those that form a smooth level surface such as a liquid or semi-solid and then harden while maintaining the smooth surface. | 06-03-2010 |
20100132304 | Apparatus and method for preventing damage to wood flooring during attachment to a subfloor - An apparatus and method of installing a hardwood floor employs a pneumatic or other impact fastener tool to drive staples, cleats, nails or other fasteners at a prescribed angle into and through the tongue of a solid or engineered hardwood flooring board having a standard profile and into a subfloor. The tool and method employs at least one inertia braking member, such as pads formed of rubber, foam, cork or other materials, that cushion the impact of a driving blade on the fastener and slow the final insertion of the fastener into the wood. Damage to the wood, such as splitting, shearing, pinching or puckering is prevented and overwood-underwood problems that are related to pinching and puckering do not arise. The inertia braking members are positioned inside a cylinder in which the driving piston and blade move and are easily replaceable when worn. | 06-03-2010 |
20100139208 | Hybrid Method Of Erecting A Cold Box Using Prefabricated And Field Erected Components - A method of erecting a cold box that includes the steps of anchoring at least one column to a foundation in a substantially vertical orientation; anchoring a pipe rack module to the foundation in a substantially vertical orientation, wherein the pipe rack module is in close proximity to the at least one column; attaching interconnecting piping between the pipe rack module and the at least one column; anchoring at least four corner beams to the edge of the foundation in a substantially vertical orientation; attaching prefabricated panels with bracing to the corner beams, to form an enclosure around the column and piping; and attaching a roof to the enclose is provided. | 06-10-2010 |
20100162658 | Modular concrete building - A modular concrete building is made of a plurality of precast concrete panels which may be assembled to provide a building. The panel sections include lower frame panels or support members, wall panels, floor panels, and roof panels. The building may be assembled by securing the floor panels to the support members, securing the wall panels to the floor panels, and securing the roof panels to the wall panels and to adjacent roof panels. The roof panels are made of precast concrete and include stiffening ribs. | 07-01-2010 |
20100192511 | POSITION RETENTION MECHANISM FOR MODULAR WALL ASSEMBLY - A system for connecting modular walls includes a position retention mechanism configured to releasably retain a plurality of wall modules together. In one implementation, the position retention mechanism includes opposing front and back surfaces or walls, and one or more channels formed therebetween. The position retention mechanism is further configured with a plurality of spring tabs positioned within the one or more channels, wherein the spring tabs are configured to lock into a plurality of opposing connector interfaces corresponding to the opposing wall modules, such that the positioning retaining mechanism secures adjacent, opposing wall modules together. The position retention mechanism can further be configured with different surfaces to connect or hold a variety of components of various shapes together. | 08-05-2010 |
20100199596 | MOVABLE WALLS FOR ON-SITE CONSTRUCTION - A system for partitioning an interior space includes a plurality of slotted, horizontal and vertical frame components configured for stable, permanent or temporary mountings. In one implementation, the frame components are configured to receive a plurality of different panels, such as glass or resin panels (or panes). The panels can be assembled with the frame components on site into virtually any length or shape, and can further be removed and replaced on-site as needed or desired without necessarily requiring complicated deconstruction efforts. In one implementation, a manufacturer can prepare preliminary assembly into which a plurality of different panels are inserted in any horizontal or vertical alignment. The manufacturer can the position an end frame-component to complete the sub-assembly after the different panels are inserted therein. | 08-12-2010 |
20100236187 | Method of Using a Clip Framing System - A method of using a framing system for adjustably connecting building components comprising an outer stud, an interior support member, and a connecting clip. | 09-23-2010 |
20100287877 | Arrangement for Covering a Floor - Covering method for a floor or another surface which method is implemented with the help of surface elements, such as tiles ( | 11-18-2010 |
20100293885 | METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A BUILDING USING CORNER PANELS - A method for constructing a building comprises the steps of: preparing a base ( | 11-25-2010 |
20110078977 | FLOOR ELEMENT WITH GUIDING MEANS - Floor element ( | 04-07-2011 |
20110088350 | SUSPENDED CEILING WITH MEASUREMENT INDICIA - A main tee member having a measurement indicia system for use with a suspended ceiling includes a support flange and a web extending upwardly from the support flange. The web has first and second sides and a plurality of receiving channels extending from the first side of the web to the second side of the web. The receiving channels are configured to receive a cross tee member. A plurality of first indicia are marked on the first side, and a plurality of second indicia are marked on the second side, and are disposed at the same incremental distances along the length of the main tee member for indicating the location of a selected receiving channel for receiving a first selected cross tee member, and for indicating the location of a selected receiving channel for receiving a second selected cross tee member to be introduced from the opposite side. | 04-21-2011 |
20110239583 | METHOD FOR THE TRANSPORT, HANDLING, POSITIONING AND FIXING OF FLOOR-TO-CEILING PREFABRICATED CONSTRUCTION ELEMENT'S TO FORM FIRE-RESISTANT INTERNAL WALLS OR PARTIITIONS IN CONSTRUCTIONS OF ANY TYPE, INCLUDING NAVAL CONSTRUCTION - The present invention relates to a method for the transport, handling, positioning and fixing of floor-to-ceiling prefabricated construction elements to form fire-resistant internal walls or partitions in constructions of any type, including naval construction, comprising the transfer and positioning of each panel ( | 10-06-2011 |
20110283656 | HYBRID CORE CONSTRUCTION - A method of constructing a home on a land site. A modular core of the home is built offsite and delivered to the site and secured to a foundation located thereon. The modular core is defined as containing all wet areas of the home including all of its kitchen and bathroom areas, cabinetry, fixtures, duct work and supporting electrical and plumbing connections. The stick portions of the home are built on the land site to be integrated with the modular core which together comprising the entirety of the home | 11-24-2011 |
20120167522 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FLOOR TILES AND PLANKS - A piece for flooring which includes a wear layer, a pattern layer, a base layer, and a backing layer. The base layer may be made of a mixture including ilmenite powder. About one third of the mixture may be ilmenite powder. The mixture may also include calcium carbonate, wherein about one quarter of the mixture is calcium carbonate. The mixture may further include polyvinylchloride, wherein about one quarter of the mixture is polyvinylchloride. The backing layer may include a plurality of devices which are hexagonally shaped, wherein the plurality of devices form a honeycomb structure which contacts a top floor surface when the piece is placed on the top floor surface. The backing layer may have a bottom surface including anti-slip backing film, which may be comprised of polyurethane. | 07-05-2012 |
20120174527 | FRAME CONSTRUCTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method of framing a structure at a job site. The method of framing has a step of providing a framing material kit having framing components, the framing components being pre cut to length and size to form at least a portion of the structure, the framing components having mating pins and mating sockets that mate during assembly of the structure. A step of assembling mating framing components from the framing components to form the portion of the structure by mating the mating pins and the mating sockets and fastening the mating framing components together is provided. | 07-12-2012 |
20120186188 | TAPE AND METHOD FOR MARKING OUT AN EVENT SPACE - A tape for marking out an event space includes an elongated paper base having a first side and an opposed second side, an adhesive applied to the first side of the base, the adhesive providing a level of adhesion that removably adheres the tape to a concrete floor and leaves no substantial residue upon removal, a plurality of markings visible on the second side of the tape, the markings indicating ten-foot increments, the tape being substantially free of markings between each of the markings indicating the ten-foot increments, and a plurality of fiberglass fibers extending along the length of the paper base, the plurality of fibers being configured to maintain the ten-foot increment between adjacent markings | 07-26-2012 |
20120222384 | System for the Placement of Modular Fill Material Forming Co-Joined Assemblies - A system for the placement of modular fill material forming co-joined assemblies that promotes increased efficiency in fill material building methods by utilizing the capabilities of aerial conveyance devices, the pre-assembly of forms, the rapid bracing of forms, and the sequential placement of enclosure forms. | 09-06-2012 |
20120291396 | METHOD FOR FORMING A FLOOR - Floor element ( | 11-22-2012 |
20120311959 | HALF SHELL ELEMENT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A HOLLOW BODY - The invention concerns a half shell element ( | 12-13-2012 |
20120324824 | LOW-COST REDEPLOYABLE PROTECTIVE SHELTER - A protective shelter is presented. The protective shelter includes a substantially cylindrical wall member defining a shelter interior. The wall member has a first end and a second end and an opening formed there through. A domed member is coupled to the first end of the wall member. A door coupled to the wall member. The door is openable to permit ingress and egress into and out of the shelter interior through the opening and being closeable to cover the opening. At least one anchor point is coupled to the wall member adjacent to the second end, such that the protective shelter can be anchored to an underlying substrate. | 12-27-2012 |
20140053497 | MECHANICAL LOCKING OF FLOOR PANELS WITH A FLEXIBLE TONGUE - Floor panels which are provided with a mechanical locking system including an extruded flexible tongue in a sidewardly open groove which during a vertical folding motion is bent horizontally. A tongue adapted for being received in a sidewardly open groove of a floor panel, wherein the tongue, which is an elongated extruded section, when received in the groove is bendable in a plane substantially parallel with a front face of the floor panel, such that the tongue is at least partially resiliently displaceable inside said sidewardly open groove in said plane during locking of the floor panel with another floor panel and wherein a vertical protrusion, serving as a friction connection between the tongue and the groove, is arranged at an upper or lower part of the tongue, wherein the tongue has a total width that varies in the longitudinal direction of the tongue. | 02-27-2014 |
20140190119 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND KIT FOR INSTALLATION OF CONSTRUCTION ITEMS WITHIN A ROUGH OPENING - A method, apparatus, and kit for adjustment of a construction unit with a rough opening. The construction unit may be a window, door, or similar construction element that requires shimming and squaring up within a rough opening. An adjustment mechanism is included that has a head section and threaded section. The head section engages the construction unit by abutment and the threaded section engages the rough opening by threaded retention. After initial embedding of the adjustment mechanism within the inner surface of the rough opening, the adjustment mechanism is rotationally engaged via a wrench for fine-tuned shimming of the construction unit. | 07-10-2014 |
20150040514 | Integrated Decking Member Fastening Track System Installation Method And Tool - An installation method and tool facilitate the installation of decking members onto an elongated fastening track in an integrated fastening track systems. The installation tool comprises a base having a distal portion and a proximal portion. Imparting a striking force to the rear face of the base distal portion urges the front surface of the base proximal portion laterally into contact with fastening tangs integral with and extending upwardly from the fastening track, thereby engaging the fastening tangs to secure a decking member with longitudinal side edge slots to the fastening track. | 02-12-2015 |
20150113908 | FLOATING FLOOR SYSTEM, FLOOR PANEL, AND INSTALLATION METHOD FOR THE SAME - A floating floor system and a floor panel and method for use with the same that includes a snap-fit locking assembly that provides vertical locking between vadjacent floor panels to minimize and/or prevent ledging therebetween. In one embodiment, a protuberance and a recess are also provide on the floor panels to provide horizontal locking. The snap-fit locking assembly comprises: a locking member protruding from a first flange and comprising an undercut surface; and a locking slot formed In a second flange. The snap-fit locking assembly is configured so that when the locking member of a first one of the panels is disposed within the locking slot of a second one of the panels, the first and second panels are vertically locked together via mechanical interaction between the undercut surface of the locking member of the first panel and a locking surface of the second flange of the second panel | 04-30-2015 |
20160168026 | GYPSUM PANELS, CORES, AND METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF | 06-16-2016 |
20160251853 | CONCRETE DECK FOR AN INTEGRATED BUILDING SYSTEM ASSEMBLY PLATFORM | 09-01-2016 |
052745140 | Hinged unit | 3 |
20110179745 | CONSTRUCTION BLOCK - A construction block is provided that includes at least one base member that includes a plurality of lower side wall receptacles. The construction block further includes a plurality of side wall assemblies. Each of the side wall assemblies includes a plurality of interconnected panels. Each of the panels is hingedly connected to each adjacent one of the panels of the respective one of the side wall assemblies. Each of the side wall assemblies defines a hollow load chamber having an open top and an open bottom. At least some of the panels of each of the side wall assemblies are angled relative to one another. Each of the lower side wall receptacles receives one of the side wall assemblies. | 07-28-2011 |
20120216483 | CONSTRUCTION BLOCK - A construction block is provided that includes at least one base member that includes a plurality of lower side wall receptacles. The construction block further includes a plurality of side wall assemblies. Each of the side wall assemblies includes a plurality of interconnected panels. Each of the panels is hingedly connected to each adjacent one of the panels of the respective one of the side wall assemblies. Each of the side wall assemblies defines a hollow load chamber having an open top and an open bottom. At least some of the panels of each of the side wall assemblies are angled relative to one another. Each of the lower side wall receptacles receives one of the side wall assemblies. | 08-30-2012 |
20160053477 | PORTABLE, COLLAPSIBLE, LIGHTWEIGHT HOUSING STRUCTURE FOR OUTDOORS, AND A METHOD OF ASSEMBLING, AND USING THE SAME - Portable, collapsible, lightweight housing structure for outdoors, and a method of assembling, and using the same. The invention encompasses an apparatus for providing shelter for humans and animals, which is portable, collapsible, and easily transportable from location to location, and can be quickly assembled, and disassembled. The apparatus has features which allows for a quick and easy assembly, and also allows for immediate use outdoors by the user. The portable, collapsible apparatus, has a ceiling or roof, and wall or panels that are made of one or more layers of material, such as, corrugated material, plastic material, composite material, waterproof material, weatherproof material, rigid honeycomb board material, polyethylene material, polypropylene material. Optionally, the inventive apparatus could also have an attachable or detachable base or floor. The improved, portable, collapsible, human shelter for outdoors, could be made using, for example, an extruded corrugated plastic, to form a hunting blind. | 02-25-2016 |