Abstract: A noise-protection screen (1) provided with a number of sound-damping elements (2) and over the length of the noise-protection screen, spaced at a distance from each other with girders for the support of the elements, and a sound-damping element for a noise-protection screen. The noise-protection screen includes an air cavity (8) delimited at one side by the sound-damping elements (2) and at the other side by panel-like elements (9). At the side of the sound-damping elements the air cavity is preferably in contact with the surroundings by means of air openings, preferably in the form of air gaps running longitudinally along the noise-protection screen.

Abstract: A partitioning sash comprises at least one multi window mullion for forming a multiple window portion, at least one salient corner mullion for forming a salient angle portion and at least one reentrant corner mullion for forming a reentrant angle portion. The multi window mullion, the salient corner mullion, and the reentrant corner mullion has the same dimension measured in a direction parallel to a width of the sash. Each of the salient corner mullion and the reentrant corner mullion is constituted of a mullion body and an auxiliary frame body. The mullion body has a glass receptacle groove on a side surface to be located at one side in a direction parallel to the width of the sash, end has recesses on side surfaces to be located at both sides in a direction parallel to the depth of the sash.

Abstract: A prefabricated wall forming structure for constructing reinforced concrete walls employs insulating foam plastic panels that are interlocked into two parallel concrete impervious walls by I beam channels that are spaced apart by tie elements. The tie elements can support horizontal or vertical reinforcing bars and prevent the foam walls from spreading apart under the hydraulic force of the poured concrete. The I beams snugly engage the edges of the foam panels to provide a concrete imprevious seal and align the panels vertically and horizontally. A corner connector performs a similar function.

Abstract: An assembly of extruded thermoplastic structural components for use in the construction of a building, each structural component including an elongated rigid sheet member provided with at least two integral lengthwise edgewise rails. The structural components include first flat wall structural components and second elbowed corner structural components, wherein a few of the structural components releasably slidingly interlock with one another about their rails to form a hollow elongated panel. The inside cell of the hollow panel receives concrete to be poured. The hollow panel releasably interlocks with adjacent hollow panels successively to form a continuous wall structure. The structural components in their disassembled state released from one another are compactly stackable in the smallest volume of storage, whereby shipping costs from the home country manufacture to the local building site are very low.

Abstract: A hollow shaft wall with horizontal studs held between corner posts and an intermediate vertical wall support post, which intermediate post has a central reinforcement channel, the reinforcement channel has a bottom and two side walls, the channel is filled with strips of gypsum board, and the two side walls have metal channels affixed thereto providing oppositely opening grooves for receiving and supporting the ends of said horizontal studs.

Abstract: A covered wall unit, especially suitable for use in office furniture applications, includes an upright structure having an outer, peripheral, open channel loosely surrounded by a tubular-shaped flexible cover. A tension bar is received in the channel for pushing the cover therein and tensioning the cover to lie taut against the structure.

Abstract: The present invention is an insulated modular wall system for quickly and efficiently constructing buildings of one or more stories. Included in this modular wall system is a plurality of building pans, each having a pair of flanges for interlocking adjacent building pans. Some of these flanges are configured to compensate for dimensional variations that are inherent in each of the building pans. If not compensated for, these dimensional variations can result in excessive stress when a plurality of adjacent building pans are interlocked. Included in the invention is a unique method for supporting convention floor boards, and a unique arrangement for creating a gap for electrical wires and the like.

Abstract: An adapter unit permitting installation of multiple pay telephone units on an existing telephone post that is designed to support only one or two telephone units, is disclosed. The adapter unit is provided with a hollow, rectangular, box housing having four sides, a closed top end and an open bottom end. One of the sides of the adapter is releasably secured to an existing telephone post via integral brackets leaving the remaining three sides of the housing exposed. Each of the three exposed sides is provided with spaced, adjustable length, bolts extending therefrom to permit attachment of individual pay phone mounting fixtures thereto. An adjustable length support leg has a first end slidably received within the hollow housing and is provided with a ground contact plate on the other end thereof. Height adjustment bracket is provided for the support leg inside the open hollow housing to permit height adjustment of the support leg for diverse or non-level terrain.

Abstract: A building (1) or other walled structure has a foundation (6) formed of concrete or the like, a substantially rigid load bearing space frame (2) comprising a plurality of beams (4) and columns (3) secured to the foundation, and lightweight wall panels (5) extending between the columns. The lower edges of the wall panels are located and supported by elongate inserts (12) e.g. angle irons, in channels (11) formed in the foundation, and the upper edges are engaged in downwardly facing channels formed in the beams. In upper stories, the lower edges of wall panels are engaged in upwardly facing channels also formed in the beams.

Abstract: A motor car structure is built up from flat panels joined together, each panel comprising two mutually parallel spaced apart structural skins braced with respect to each other by a core of expanded material united to both skins. Each joint between two panels comprises a series of integral projections formed on a first panel by cutting the panel to a required shape and recesses in the second panel corresponding to the projections. The projections are inserted and bonded into the recesses by means of an adhesive.

Abstract: A modular living space partitioning system uses a variety of wall panel and wall posts structures, all including several units of a basic structural interface component consisting essentially of a post defining a central interconnecting strip which is oriented at a 45 degree angle with the direction of any wall or panel and two lateral flanges having a equal width corresponding to .sqroot.2 of two times the width of the strip. The basic element can be used on the lateral edges of panels as connectors, or combined two, three, or four at a time to create two, three or four-way right angle connecting pillars.

Abstract: An extendible stud, consisting of two substantially identical Z-studs each of which has opposed flanges of substantially different widths and inwardly turned lips at the flange outer edges, and each Z-stud having a central raised ridge in its web, raised in a direction toward the wider flange, which two Z-studs are interconnected by the narrow flange of each being held within the channel formed by the wider flange of the other Z-stud along with its associated lip and web. Also the method of interconnecting two Z-studs and the method of erecting hollow partitions with the extendible stud.

Abstract: Improvements in the construction of buildings is described using prefabricated panels provided with insulation material arranged in pairs. Couplying structure secures the panels to a base and to other panels. Concrete fills the hollow space between the pair of panels.

Abstract: Joining system for joining wall panels to form a box-like housing, which panels are composed of rectangular flat plates having a core of electrically non-conducting material and having two principal surfaces situated opposite each other and covered by a layer of electrically conducting material. In the peripheral surfaces a groove extends parallel to the said principal surfaces. The groove walls are embodied such that the two principal surfaces of each plate each terminate in a wedge-shaped peripheral portion along the edges. The panels have to be joined to each other in tows by means of two L-shaped sections of electrically conducting material of which the ends of both legs are provided with a groove whose cross-sectional shape is matched to the shape of the wedge-shaped peripheral portions.

Abstract: A polymer building or other structured wall form construction wherein forms prefabricated of polymer, such as polystyrene, are assembled together, spaced apart by integrally connecting polymer or blocks or spacers, erected upon a foundation footing, or other base structure, through their insertion upon L-shaped ties, with the wall forms being erected to the desired height for the subject building or other structure, through the application of tee-shaped ties therebetween. Reinforcement is located in the spacing between the blocks of the wall forms, and concrete may be poured therein, to provide a latticework of reinforced concrete for the composite wall. A top beam form of plate cap is arranged upon the upper edge of the formed wall, with a concrete beam being poured simultaneously with the construction of the assembled wall.

Abstract: In the construction arrangement of building composite double or multiple walls, two or more load-bearing walls are built together by means of panels which are prefabricated of concrete or other strong hardenable material and of noncorrodible molds of various shapes that can be combined in various ways and which remain integrated in the final construction assembly. All the elements of the construction are of such size and weight that can be easily handled by two laborers without the need of special or heavy equipment. The separation between walls is pre-determinable in accordance with the specifications of the construction and the space between walls is fillable with any material suited to the purpose of the construction, which remains fireproof regardless the material used as filler. The composite walls can be fabricated with capability for bearing permanent overloads.

Abstract: A wall panel section includes a panel with two opposite lateral edges, a top edge and a bottom edge. A stud is secured to the panel at one lateral edge and projects beyond the one lateral edge. A core is secured to the panel and is recessed from the other lateral edge of the panel. The stud and the core are recessed from the top edge and the bottom edge of the panel.

Abstract: A corner block unit for a masonry retaining wall structure, comprising a pair of block members each having an inclined vertical edge portion, the block members having their respective edge portions held in contact with each other to form an inclined vertical edge of the corner block unit and being angularly spaced apart from each other about a vertical axis located at the front end of the corner block unit, rigid joint members rigidly interlocking the block members together and comprising at least one pair of rigid joint members one projecting from the inner surface of one of the block members and the other projecting from the inner surface of the other block member, each of the joint members being formed with an opening, and a bolt and a nut fastening the joint members together through the openings respectively provided in the joint members.

Abstract: A corner support strip for attaching a pair of wall panels to a concrete corner defined by a pair of perpendicular faces. The support strip has a pair of wall support sections, which are joined along one edge and are generally perpendicular to one another. A spacer section is attached to the outer edge of each wall support section and extends toward the column at a right angle. A flange extends from the edge of one of the spacer sections at a right angle away from the corner. The flange is attached to the face of the concrete corner, and the wall panels are attached to the wall support sections.

Abstract: Hang-on furniture supporting studs standing independently at the intersection of wallboard partitions are tied together by an intersection stud for proper orientation and stabilization.

Abstract: A partition wall in which a plurality of sections are adjoined by a plurality of vertically spaced apart hollow clips having a tightenable screw protruding from each to which a section of wall is to be affixed, with each screw head being placed through a hole in the web of a metal stud near the end of each wall section, with the screw head screwed tight against the stud web material.

Abstract: The outside corners of hollow partitions comprising kerfed-edge wallboards supported by kerf-engaging studs having a bifurcated web open to the frontal insertion of a slotted standard from which furniture may be suspended are supported by a corner stud fastened to the bifurcated stud. The corner stud has an integral kerf-engaging finger or, alternatively, an attached kerf-engaging spline. Decorative trim for the outside corner is fastened to a longitudinal channel housing on the corner stud.

Abstract: A cooling tower is formed from fiberglass reinforced polyester resin structural components including a basin, vertically extending columns, vertical side panels, and a cover. The fill material for heat/mass exchange is supported directly by the basin to eliminate the weight of a separate support system and to reduce the load on the columns and panels. A fan is mounted on the cover, and the weight of the fan is supported by the cover and the columns. The panels do not have to support the weight of the cover and the fan, and the panels can be formed of relatively thin, lightweight material. The columns do not have to support the weight of the fill material and can also be relatively lightweight.

Abstract: A building side wall construction including a plurality of expanded polystyrene panels placed edge-to-edge and connected by connecting studs each comprising a pair of C-shaped channels fastened in back-to-back relationship with each C-shaped channel being received in complementary mating relationship in grooves of the adjacent panels, and central reinforcing channels received in mating slots at central portions of the panels, with the opposite ends of the connecting studs and the central reinforcing studs being fastened to lower and upper channels in which they are received.

Abstract: An assembly system for attaching marble panels to walls is illustrated in which individual marble panels are formed of a thin marble layer attached to a carrier with the carrier being formed of a tongue groove assembly. Adjoining panels are interfit with each other, and this assembly system allows for relatively foolproof installation of marble walls.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an insulated building construction which includes panels having interior and exterior skins with an insulating core therebetween. Additionally, the bearing posts between panels have interior and exterior support members with an insulating layer therebetween. A mechanism for maintaining a thermal barrier around corners as well as between walls and roof is disclosed. All panels have standardized passageways which mate with one another to provide an efficient way of routing electrical wiring. A building in accordance with this invention may be constructed to be completely surrounded by appropriate insulating material thereby minimizing "thermal shorts".

Abstract: A sealing strip is provided which is suitable for sealing flat roofs and engineering structures at outer corners. The sealing element is made of a weather-resistant elastomer or plastomer and comprises, in a zone positioned intermediate its ends, at least one pair of areas in the form of oppositely directed waves whose amplitudes and wave-lengths increase regularly from the center line of the strip towards its longitudinal edges so that said zone comprises a planar basal surface and an additional curved a planar sectorial surface corresponding to each wave. The wave-shape areas enable the sealing element to be smoothly laid around an outer corner without straining any areas of the strip.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a premanufactured corner framing structure adapted to be interposed between two angled framed wall sections to form a corner. In connecting the two framed wall sections, the corner frame structure is inserted vertically between the lower plate and upper plate structures of the respective wall sections. In the particular design disclosed herein, the premanufactured corner framing and support structure includes a plywood web with a pair of vertically extending flanges formed adjacent an inner edge of the web and a pair of vertically extending flanges formed adjacent an opposed outer edge of the web such that said flanges are generally aligned on each side of said plywood web and maintained in spaced apart relationship by the web itself. Consequently, it is appreciated that the corner load of the structure is carried by the flanges and the composite structure of the flanges and plywood web.

Abstract: Interfitting structural modules are built up in overlapping courses or tiers on a horizontal foundation into the desired building wall formation and either used as such or as a form assembly into which concrete may be poured. Each module includes a pair of laterally spaced elongated parallel vertical panels interconnected at their tops and ends by wire grating spacers. Corner constructions are provided which may be utilized for right angle corners or corners with obtuse angles, there being a suitable joint provided for the intersecting inside and outside panels together with special corner wire grids for stabilizing the related parts of the corner constructions.

Abstract: An L-shaped insulating module for use on outside and inside corners as well as on door jambs in a high temperature furnace. A module of refractory fibers is constructed of one blanket folded in accordance with a particular sequence to produce a first region with a first number of layers and a second region with a second lesser number of layers which is generally half as many as the first number. One-half of each of the second layers is removed to produce an L-shaped component. A second component member is interleaved with the layers of the second region to produce an L-shaped module of uniform thickness. Mounting hardware is attached to two faces of the module for attachment to their respective wall faces. The attachment is such that it retains the two components in assembled condition.

Abstract: A liquid cooling tower is formed from fiberglass reinforced polyester resin panels, a fiberglass reinforced polyester resin liquid basin, and a fiberglass reinforced polyester resin top assembly which includes a fan and a water distribution pipe. One or more cross beams extend between two opposed side panels for supporting a porous heat and mass transfer section. The panels are formed so that the weight of the tower and the fill material is distributed to, and supported by, the corners and inlet columns of the tower.

Abstract: An improved construction system disclosed herein comprises a plurality of pre-engineered panalized or sectionalized building elements and units designed and prefabricated to include all of the basic services such as wiring, plumbing, ductwork, and the like, and materials in the form of framing structures with finished walls, flooring and ceilings adopted for ease of transport, assembly, disassembly and reassembly in accordance with flexible erection and construction processes. Each prefabricated panel or unit includes as an integral part of its structure a mechanical interconnection and interlocking means for fixedly joining each with one or more other panels along one or more preselected edge regions thereof. The interconnecting and interlocking mechanisms include a combination of architecturally sound arrangements of one or more connector plates, supporting and positioning blocks, girders or bearing plates and the like.

Abstract: A method of insulating a building having a foundation wall disposed at least partially below grade includes substantially covering the exterior surface of the foundation wall with panels of insulation material, securing the panels thereto with flanged retaining members interposed between adjacent edges of adjacent panels. The retaining members are secured to the foundation wall with the flanges thereof partially overlying the adjacent panels. The top edge of the insulation material is then covered to prevent the impingement of water and foreign matter onto the top edge and between the panels and foundation wall.A system for securing panels of insulation material to the exterior surface of a building foundation wall includes a plurality of flanged retaining members, each including a base portion and at least one flange laterally extended from the base portion to overly a panel in abutment with the base portion.

Abstract: A Prefabricated Panel Module Construction for use in constructing walls and enclosures comprising a substantially rectangular frame assembly with a substantially flat rectangular sheet of sheathing material attached thereto. The frame assembly includes four side framing portions preferably of substantially uniform cross-section dimensions. The sheathing material has side edges defining a substantially rectangular shape and is attached to the framing portions of the frame assembly such that each of the framing portions is associated with a respective side edge of the sheathing material and such that the sheathing material projects beyond at least three sides of the frame assembly to form overhangs thereat and extends along the remaining fourth side framing portion of the frame assembly to at least partially overlap the framing portion along its length.

Abstract: A hollow building block filled with insulation is shaped as a pair of proximal but offset rectangles thereby to form steps at diagonal corners for fitting adjoining blocks together. A continuous insulation effect is obtained because the insulation in each rectangle extends beyond that of its proximal rectangle and overlaps with the insulation in the proximal rectangle of each adjoining block. Aligning holes and reinforcing grooves are provided for rapidly constructing strong structures from the blocks.

Abstract: A footing is poured with an inner row and an outer row of upwardly projecting tie legs set therein. An inner course and an outer course of blocks having appropriate downwardly opening sockets are respectively placed on the footing, with the tie legs being received in those sockets. The blocks also have upwardly opening sockets. Downwardly projecting legs of H-shaped ties are mounted in those sockets, each tie uniting an inner block and an outer block in the same course. The upwardly projecting legs of these H-shaped ties then receive the downwardly opening sockets of the next upper inner and outer courses of blocks, and so on until the desired number of block courses are in place. No mortar is used in setting the first course on the foundation or in setting each succeeding course. However, when the courses are in place, concrete or equivalent settable composition is poured in the space between the inner and outer block rows to fill the space and thus create an integral wall.

Abstract: A movable multi-panel partition arrangement wherein mounting elements are provided on the ceiling, the floor, and lateral walls of a room to which the panels of the partition arrangement are secured. Tubular connecting elements are provided and employed to interconnect adjacent panels of the partition arrangement. The tubular elements are of various configurations and are received in recesses provided in adjacent edges of the respective panels. Sound absorbing material may be disposed between the panels and light strips, windows, doors, or other installations may be connected to the partition arrangement by further connecting members.

Abstract: The wall system has various wall elements which can be erected and taken down, to create various kinds of partition walls. Each wall element is composed of two parallel but spaced particle-board panels which are connected and have interposed between a sound-absorbent and heat-retardant material.

Abstract: A prefabricated insulating structure is formed from a ceramic fiber blanket, folded into plural folds, for insulating a corner formed by two walls within a furnace. The folded blanket is mounted in a curved configuration to a single attachment mounting such that each of the two ends of the curved folded blanket is adjacent one of the walls at the corner. The folded blanket is mounted to the attachment mounting by two support members, each of the support members being mounted in a fold adjacent one of the ends of the folded blanket.

Abstract: Edge abutting inner and outer frame assemblies carry parallel strips of thermal insulation material within respective vertical and horizontal cavities with the strip seams at right angles to each other to eliminate cold spots. The respective end studs of right angle, end abutting vertical wall assemblies have inner and outer wall frames overlapping to form a stepped end assembly which nests and sandwiches an air barrier strip interposed between abutting end studs. Spaced lag screws or bolts fix end studs of one frame assembly to end studs of the other frame assembly at the stepped end assembly. The outer walls extend beyond the end studs of the outer frames of each wall assembly to form the exterior wall, corner joint, and thermal insulation material strips fill the cavity formed between the outer walls and the end studs of respective wall assemblies.

Abstract: Snap-together paneling for use in making walls and corners in the building industry. The paneling includes two inverted wall panels which when snapped together form an inverted wall assembly, and two everted wall panels which when snapped together form an everted wall assembly. The everted wall assembly and inverted wall assembly slidably and lockedly connect together to form a wall. Corner covers are used for forming a corner from the wall assemblies and end covers are used for covering the end of an exposed wall assembly.

Abstract: A vehicle adapted for overland travel, having: a top (or optionally bottom) vehicle-bracing frame of four end-joined angular members, each being angular in cross section, having elongated sides at angles to each other; tubular members, each formed of end-joined cans (or optionally of pipes that preferably are of plastic) and having joints of additional thickness of the pipe or can material; exterior skin means, preferably of mesh, and stucco of portland cement, epoxy putty or other cement and light-weight aggregate on the mesh; interior skin means that optionally may be of stucco on mesh or panels of plywood or the like; and insulation adjacent to tubular members. This insulation preferably includes light-weight, economical insulating material inside the cans or pipes. Optional insulation may include in-situ-applied foam plastic or strips of foam rubber placed in V-shaped spaces between sidewalls of the tubular members.