Abstract: An assembly comprising an above ground swimming pool having a circular wall and a plurality of support posts; a number of insulating panels configured and sized to fit between the plurality of support posts on the circular wall, wherein each of the number of insulating panels are held in place by arcuate bands and mounting brackets; and a number of decorative cladding sections positioned and placed over the insulating panels.

Abstract: A covering support system includes a covering support that has a support member defining a support surface and that is connected to a mounting member so that when the mounting member is rigidly mounted relative to a wall stud, the support surface is substantially flush with an exterior surface of the wall stud and disposed from the exterior of a building surface by the overhang distance.

Abstract: A fence pipe plumb device having a platform with a bulls-eye spirit level atop the platform, and a magnetic attachment portion for snap to alignment with the fence pipe. The device permits mounting to the fence pipe and dismounting from the fence pipe without disturbing the alignment of the fence pipe, when the fence pipe is resting in wet concrete.

Abstract: A height-adjustable furniture piece has a wall mounting plate configured to be secured to an interior wall, a frame, a first actuator secured to the wall mounting plate and to a wall-facing surface of the frame, and a display mount secured to a room-facing surface of the frame. A worksurface is secured to and extends outwardly from a lower portion of the frame. A single height-adjustable leg is secured to the worksurface to support the furniture piece on a floor surface. The height-adjustable leg has a second actuator. The first actuator and the second actuator are adapted to operate to raise and lower the frame and the worksurface relative to the floor surface.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus, system and method for hanging one or more pipes or conduits from a single threaded rod. The Pipe/Conduit Hanging Device comprises an unthreaded rod coupling, with one or more pipe clamps distending therefrom, which may be slidably adjusted along a threaded rod and held in place by a pair of nuts. The Pipe/Conduit Hanging Device may be used individually or in a system comprising multiple Pipe/Conduit Hanging Devices working in conjunction. The most preferred embodiment comprises a split-ring type clamp distending from an unthreaded rod coupling with a sliding cavity that is marginally larger in diameter than the diameter of a threaded rod, so that a threaded rod may easily slide through the sliding cavity while the device is being installed. Further, a method of using a “C” clamp to allow a Pipe/Conduit Hanging Device to span a gap between two threaded rods is disclosed.

Abstract: A roof flashing and a combination of the roof flashing, a roof structure, and a conduit are provided. The roof flashing includes a base and a flexible tube. Both the base and the flexible tube include an elastic water barrier and a plastically deformable shaping material, allowing the base to be molded to the contours of the roof structure and the tube to be shaped to closely fit around the conduit.

Abstract: A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall, includes fastening extrusions, each including an extrusion base section adapted to be secured to the existing wall, at least one retaining wall extending at an angle from the base section, and a holding member on each retaining wall; and intermediary supports for supporting the wall panels at a position between side edges of the wall panels, each intermediary support including an intermediary support base plate adapted to be secured to the existing wall, and a sliding member adapted to be slidably connected with the base plate, such that one wall panel is adapted to be secured on the sliding member for sliding movement relative to the intermediary support base plate with the sliding member in order to slide a side edge of the wall panel into one fastening extrusion between the extrusion base section and the holding member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a panel, in particular a floor panel, interconnectable with similar panels for forming a covering. The invention also relates to a covering consisting of mutually connected floor panels according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method of assembling multiple floor panels for forming a covering.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide rollable and deployable composite booms that may be used in a wide range of applications both for space and terrestrial structural solutions. Various embodiment composite booms may be bistable, i.e. having a stable strain energy minimum in the coiled configuration as well as the in the deployed configuration. In various embodiments, a boom may be fabricated by aligning two independent tape-springs front-to-front encircled by a durable seamless polymer sleeve. The durable seamless polymer sleeve may allow the two tape-springs to slide past each other during the coiling/deployment process so as to reduce, e.g., minimize, shear and its derived problems.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wood gang form including: a placing plate made with wood; a frame joined to the edge of one side of the placing plate; and a plurality of joist members which are arranged on one side of the placing plate at a predetermined interval from each other, are joined to one of the placing plate and the frame to reinforce the placing plate or the frame.

Abstract: Photovoltaic mounting systems that form chemical flashings are provided herein. Such sealant injection systems provide directional control and containment of sealant flow to form a chemical flashing that improves sealing of roof penetrations. Such systems can include a base assembly adapted to mount to a roof surface and support a mounting bracket having a photovoltaic module coupling device. The base assembly can include a sealant guide, a compressing plate and a sealant cartridge held between the guide and compressing plate by one or more coupling features of the guide. The coupling features can include a first set of features, such as a series of tabs, that facilitate coupling between the guide and the compressing plate. The base assembly can further include a base that releasably couples to the sealant guide by a second set of coupling features. Methods of mounting such base assemblies on roof surfaces are also provided.

Abstract: An office partition system including a partition frame having front and rear sides. Front and rear transparent sheet material is disposed on the front and rear sides of the partition frame, respectively. Horizontally and vertically extending dividers are disposed between the front and rear transparent sheet material to define a plurality of vertically juxtaposed interior chambers. The front transparent sheet material comprises a plurality of first sheets, each first sheet having horizontally-extending upper and lower edges. The upper and lower edges of adjacent first sheets are vertically spaced apart to define horizontally elongated gaps therebetween. The horizontally elongated gaps are fluidly connected to interior chambers disposed above and below the horizontal dividers to define Helmholtz resonators whereby sound that is incident on the front side of the partition frame is absorbed to the Helmholtz resonance.

Abstract: A hanger and method of attaching a hanger to a deck is described. The method includes attaching the hanger parallel to the ground by attaching them to opposing surfaces of a corrugation of the deck. Certain methods include expanding the length of the hanger to place it in compression. Other methods include flexing the hanger to place it in compression. The method is particularly useful in retrofitting as it generates very little noise and vibration in a structure.

Abstract: A buck panel adapted to be interconnected with other panels to form a buck to frame a bulkhead or an opening in an insulated concrete form wall for receiving a window or door. The buck panel has a foam portion, a central support beam, a first lateral support beam, and a second lateral support beam. The central support beam is positioned longitudinally within a center portion of the foam portion. A plurality of wings extend from the central support beam in such a way that the wings protrude from an internal surface of the foam portion so as to be received in concrete poured over the internal surface. The first and second lateral support beams are positioned longitudinally within a first side and a second side of the foam portion, respectively.

Abstract: A multidimensional structures that is formed of thirty six interconnecting members in such a manner as to form eight (8) tetrahedrons and six (6) octahedrons thereby providing a structure that is both light weight and strong, the interconnecting members variously intersecting at a central point that may be formed of a single unified structure having fillets in the middle of the multidimensional structure and at twelve (12) external connecting points.

Abstract: A magnetized fastening system for applying, over an opening and surrounding fascia of a structure, a covering material including either of a flexible or rigid outer reinforced extending perimeter within which is configured a plurality of receiving apertures. A plurality of rails are adapted to being secured to the fascia in extending fashion proximate the opening, each of the rails exhibiting a three dimensional cross sectional shape with a forwardly projecting support surface within which is configured an outwardly facing narrowed slot for receiving a plurality of fasteners for securing the edges of the covering. A magnetized insert secures together the elongated channels in perimeter defined fashion over the intake opening.

Abstract: A fastening system for applying, over an opening and surrounding fascia of a structure, a covering material including either of a flexible or rigid outer reinforced extending perimeter within which is configured a plurality of receiving apertures. A plurality of rails are adapted to being secured to the fascia in extending fashion proximate the opening, each of the rails exhibiting a three dimensional cross sectional shape with a forwardly projecting support surface within which is configured an outwardly facing narrowed slot for receiving a plurality of fasteners for securing the edges of the covering. An insert secures together the elongated channels in perimeter defined fashion over the intake opening. The inserts each have compression fitting sides adapted to inter-engage within the interior channels of the rails.

Abstract: A soil stabilization system for a structure can include a stem wall and floor slab disposed within a perimeter of the stem wall. An aggregate base course (ABC) layer can be disposed within a perimeter of the stem wall and below the floor slab. A ventilation opening can extend to the ABC layer, and an air exhaust system can extend between the ABC layer and an exterior of the structure. A method of soil stabilization for a structure can include measuring a moisture content of an expansive soil below a structure, drawing dry air through the ABC layer and over a surface of an expansive soil. Moisture can be removed from the expansive soil into the dry air by evaporation to create moist air, and moist air can be evacuated at an exterior of the structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for installing a crack inducing expansion joint filler when placing concrete so as to reduce cracks generated during concrete construction, and an apparatus therefor and, more particularly, to a method for installing a concrete crack inducing expansion joint filler and an apparatus therefor which can vertically install and fix a plurality of fixed rod shafts on a bottom surface, place concrete, and then fit connection means to the fixed rod shafts while connecting and installing a joint filler member, having a cover means which can be attached and detached between the connection means, before the concrete is cured.

Abstract: A stair case (10) having one or more stringers (12), treads (14), and risers (16), with the treads and/or risers being supported on the stringers. The stair case has first connecting elements, and each tread has at least one of the first connecting elements (18) provided at an under surface that tread. The stair case also has second connecting elements (20) that are each provided to a respective one of the risers. The first and second connecting elements are interconnected to secure each tread to one of the risers, and at least one of the first and second connecting elements is integrally formed in the respective treads and risers.