Separating Bridger Strip From Juncture Of Panels Patents (Class 52/395)
  • Patent number: 11891812
    Abstract: A wallboard fastening device secures first and second wallboards to a framing member without fasteners passing through the wallboards. The device includes first and second framing panels joined along lengthwise edges at a frame seam to form a two-sided frame that fits around the framing member. The device includes first and second flat-spring flanges joined along lengthwise edges at a front seam. The device includes a channel-dividing panel joined lengthwise to the front seam and to the second framing panel to form first and second channels that are sized to receive edges of the wallboards. The device includes a guide flange joined lengthwise to the frame seam. A corner edge of the second wallboard may be pushed against the guide flange such that the corner edge slides along the guide flange, thereby guiding the second wallboard into the second channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: TRUE CORNERS, LLC
    Inventors: Charles W. Mineo, Samuel J. Mineo
  • Patent number: 11486137
    Abstract: Described is a construction and parts of the construction for effectively thermally and acoustically insulating and sealing of a safing slot between a floor of a building and an exterior wall construction wherein the exterior wall construction comprises a curtain wall configuration utilizing an interior panel module design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Manfred Klein, Arndt Andresen, Christian Foerg, Markus Koegler, Mario Paetow
  • Patent number: 11459748
    Abstract: A fire resistant tunnel expansion joint system for installation between substrates of a tunnel. The system includes a fire protection barrier applied at a predetermined thickness to the substrates and a fire resistant tunnel expansion joint. The tunnel expansion joint includes a core and a fire retardant infused into the core. The core is configured to define a profile to facilitate the compression of the tunnel expansion joint when installed between the substrates. The fire protection barrier and the fire resistant tunnel expansion joint are each capable of withstanding exposure to a temperature of at least about 540° C. or greater for about five minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: EMSEAL JOINT SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Lester Hensley, William Witherspoon
  • Patent number: 11255090
    Abstract: A connector bracket for interconnecting roof windows mounted adjacent to each other in an inclined roof structure, one roof window being located below the other roof window when seen in the direction of inclination of the roof structure, is disclosed. A first connecting section of the connector bracket extends in a first direction from a centre section of the connector bracket and is configured for being connected to the mounting bracket on the first roof window in a pivot connection. A second connecting section extends in a second direction from a centre section of the connector bracket and is configured for being connected to the mounting bracket on the second roof window in a fixed connection. The first and second directions are non-parallel. A roof window arrangement where roof windows are interconnected by such a connector bracket and a method for mounting at least two roof windows are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventor: Michael Nygaard
  • Patent number: 11225825
    Abstract: A window system for a building includes a panel and a first element assembly that supports the panel and includes a cross member and a pressure plate laterally offset from the cross member. A glazing pocket is defined between the cross member and the pressure plate, and a thermal separator is positioned within the glazing pocket and extends between the pressure plate and the cross member. The thermal separator includes a tongue extension and a rod gasket seals an interface between the tongue extension and the cross member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Arconic Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Blake McKenna, Jeffrey Scott Dolby
  • Patent number: 11208814
    Abstract: A plurality of floor panels consists of a first series of floor panels includes first floor panels, and a second series of floor panels includes second floor panels. The first and second floor panels are configured for fold-type coupling. The first and second floor panels define coupling parts mutually differing from each other and are configured so that the first and second floor panels are compatible and able to be coupled to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, SARL
    Inventor: Jan Eddy De Rick
  • Patent number: 11180995
    Abstract: A fire and/or water resistant expansion joint system for installation between substrates of a tunnel. The system includes a fire resistant coating applied at a predetermined thickness to achieve a substantially uniform layer on the substrates and a fire and water resistant expansion joint. The expansion joint includes a core having an edge, wherein the substantially uniform layer of the coating extends along the substrates of the tunnel to the edge of the core, and a fire retardant infused into the core. The core is configured to facilitate the compression of the expansion joint system when installed between the substrates. The coating and the fire and water resistant expansion joint are each capable of withstanding exposure to a temperature of at least about 540° C. or greater for about five minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Emseal Joint Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Lester Hensley, William Witherspoon
  • Patent number: 11124975
    Abstract: A universal transition molding for bridging two floor surfaces can include: a substantially symmetrical extruded profile of unitary construction having: (i) a substantially planar central portion, (ii) a pair of downwardly depending substantially planar wings, (iii) a pair of hinge sections joining the wings to opposing edges of the central portion, and (iv) a pair of vertical legs depending from a bottom surface of the central portion. Methods of manufacturing and installing the universal transition molding are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Zamma Corporation, Inc.
    Inventors: William Bremer, Robert Mason
  • Patent number: 10941569
    Abstract: A hanger and a ceiling suspension system incorporating the hanger, for suspending a suspension rail from a ceiling are provided, where the suspension rail is configured to support an object. The hanger includes a first suspension member and a second suspension member positioned adjacent to one another. The first and second suspension members each have an upper portion, a lower portion, and a coupling component situated between the upper and lower portions. The upper portions are configured to be releasably suspended from the ceiling. The lower portions are configured to releasably engage the suspension rail. The coupling components are engageable to form a hinge connection between the first and second suspension members. Separation of the upper portions from one another biases the lower portions towards one another to releasably engage the suspension rail between the suspension members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventor: Andrew Cook
  • Patent number: 10883271
    Abstract: A roof mounting bracket is disclosed which creates a deformation in a roof panel seam using opposing set points. In a preferred embodiment, a generally U-shaped bracket includes two or more threaded fasteners in a first arm of the bracket and one or more opposing threaded fasteners in the second arm. Void in bracket is placed over the panel seam, with the first arm on a first side of the seam and the second arm on the opposite side of the seam. First screws inserted into the fasteners in first arm pass through the first arm and the first screw heads contact the first side of the seam, slightly engaging the seam and creating first deformations in the seam as the set screws are tightened. Second screws inserted into the fasteners in the second arm pass through the second arm and the second screw heads contact the second side of the seam in the spaces between the first deformations on the opposite side of the seam, engaging the seam and creating second deformations in the seam as the second screws are tightened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Sno-Gem, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael V. Smeja
  • Patent number: 10822803
    Abstract: An expansion joint having three axes of expansion for roof to wall and roof to roof applications. An expansion joint with roof to wall applications preferably includes a continuous cleat, a curb rail, a condensate seal, a formed cap, a sliding surface plate and a plurality of retainer plates. The continuous cleat slides vertically relative to a wall and horizontally relative to a roof curb. The continuous cleat slides vertically relative to the formed cap. An expansion joint with roof to roof applications preferably a continuous cleat, a formed cap, a curb rail, a Z-curb rail, a condensate seal and a plurality of retainer plates. The continuous cleat slides vertically relative to a fixed curb wall and horizontally in two axes relative to a free roof curb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: METAL-ERA, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Inzeo, Karey Wiefelspuetz, Michael D. Feltz
  • Patent number: 10738479
    Abstract: The invention relates to a floor panel, in particular a laminated floor panel. The invention also relates to a floor covering consisting of a plurality of mutually coupled floor panels according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method for mutually coupling two floor panels, in particular laminated floor panels, according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: I4F Licensing NV
    Inventors: Antonio Giuseppe Perra, Sander Gordon Zweed
  • Patent number: 10519651
    Abstract: A fire resistant tunnel expansion joint system for installation between substrates of a tunnel. The system includes a fire protection barrier applied at a predetermined thickness to the substrates and a fire resistant tunnel expansion joint. The tunnel expansion joint includes a core and a fire retardant infused into the core. The core is configured to define a profile to facilitate the compression of the tunnel expansion joint when installed between the substrates. The fire protection barrier and the fire resistant tunnel expansion joint are each capable of withstanding exposure to a temperature of at least about 540° C. or greater for about five minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Emseal Joint Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Lester Hensley, William Witherspoon
  • Patent number: 10429100
    Abstract: A clamping device for a solar module has or forms at least a first receiving portion for receiving an edge portion of the solar module. The first receiving portion has at least a first side wall portion and an additional side wall portion for constructing a receiving region. The first receiving portion is constructed in an integral manner. The elasticity modulus of the first receiving portion is greater than the elasticity modulus of rubber. There is also disclosed a method for assembling a solar module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Solibro Hi-Tech GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Zabel
  • Patent number: 10358814
    Abstract: An expansion/control joint for use within a stucco or plaster wall includes a first base panel having a first stucco stop wall formed on the first base panel and extending from the first base panel. A second base panel has a second stucco stop wall formed on the second base panel and extends from the second base panel. The second stucco stop wall is positioned spaced a distance from the first stucco stop wall. A single expansion joint is connected between the first and second stucco stop walls and extends the spaced distance between the first and second stucco stop walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: EZ BEAD, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey Maziarz
  • Patent number: 10316661
    Abstract: A fire and/or water resistant expansion joint system for installation between substrates of a tunnel. The system includes a fire resistant coating applied at a predetermined thickness to achieve a substantially uniform layer on the substrates and a fire and water resistant expansion joint. The expansion joint includes a core having an edge, wherein the substantially uniform layer of the coating extends along the substrates of the tunnel to the edge of the core, and a fire retardant infused into the core. The core is configured to facilitate the compression of the expansion joint system when installed between the substrates. The coating and the fire and water resistant expansion joint are each capable of withstanding exposure to a temperature of at least about 540° C. or greater for about five minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: EMSEAL JOINT SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Lester Hensley, William Witherspoon
  • Patent number: 10179993
    Abstract: A fire and/or water resistant expansion joint system for installation into a building joint in vertical and horizontal configurations is designed such that it can be used for either an inside or outside corner. The system comprises a core having a fire retardant therein. A layer of a water resistant material is disposed on the core to facilitate the compression of the expansion joint system when installed between substrates. The system can be delivered to a job site in a pre-compressed state ready for installation into the building joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: EMSEAL JOINT SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Lester Hensley, William Witherspoon
  • Patent number: 10138639
    Abstract: Provided herein is a molding assembly for bridging a gap between floor covering materials, or for finishing an edge of a floor covering material. The molding assembly comprising a molding and a track is configured with a hinge portion to allow tilting of the molding when attached to the track attachment component. Floor installations are also provided herein. The floor installations comprise floor covering materials adjoining respective sides of a gap, and a molding assembly to cover the gap and accommodate any difference in thickness between the respective adjoining floor covering materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Unilin North America LLC
    Inventors: David Moore, Marco Trevino, Marc W. Monson
  • Patent number: 10119289
    Abstract: A batten bar is configured to secure first and second adjacent flat panels to a structural framework. The batten bar includes first and second inside legs, first and second outside legs, and a plurality of apertures disposed along the length of the batten bar. The first and second inside legs define a central channel. The first outside leg and the first inside leg define a first seal recess configured to receive and retain a first seal. The second outside leg and the second inside leg define a second seal recess configured to receive and retain a second seal. In an installed configuration, the first inside leg and the first outside leg are configured to contact the first flat panel along a first common plane, and the second inside leg and second outside leg contact the second panel along a second common plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: HMT LLC
    Inventors: John Randolph Kissell, Satyajit Dilip Bagul
  • Patent number: 9945130
    Abstract: Building panels, such as floorboards, provided with a mechanical locking system. The mechanical locking system includes a displacement groove at a first edge of a first floorboard and a tongue groove at a second edge of a second floorboard. A tongue is arranged in the displacement groove and is configured to cooperate, in a second position, with the tongue groove for vertical locking of the first and the second edge. The tongue includes, in a first position, an inner element and an outer element. The inner element is removable along the displacement groove, and is configured to cooperate with the outer element to obtain a displacement of the outer element towards the tongue groove and thereby obtain the second position. The inner element and the outer element vertically overlap each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Per Nygren, Marcus Bergelin
  • Patent number: 9670672
    Abstract: A roof panel system including a plurality of roof panels, a plurality of side edge bracket systems and a plurality of end edge bracket systems. The plurality of roof panels are joined end to end and side to side by way of the side edge bracket systems and the end edge bracket systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Inventor: Aleksandar Stevanov
  • Patent number: 9657509
    Abstract: A wall panel arrangement is designed for use in retrofitting a wall panel system provided with at least one pair of frame members having inwardly facing flat walls for retaining at least one existing glass panel therebetween. The wall panel arrangement includes an add-on glass wall panel and panel mounting structure configured with at least one receiving strip constructed with a planar body having an outer surface secured to one of the inwardly facing flat walls of the frame members in spaced relationship to the existing glass panel. The body also has an inner surface provided at opposite edges thereof with a pair of flexible resilient wall panel retaining elements extending therefrom and converging towards each other to define spaced apart retainer ends which are frictionally engageable with the opposed faces of the glass wall panel adjacent one of the opposed sidewalls thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Krueger International, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew J. Kopish
  • Patent number: 9644368
    Abstract: A fire resistant and water resistant expansion joint system comprises a compressed lamination of fire retardant infused open celled foam, one coat of an elastomeric waterproofing or water resistant material on the lamination, and another coat of an intumescent material on an opposing surface of the lamination, thereby providing fire resistance in one direction and water resistance in the opposite direction. The intumescent material may be further coated with a similar elastomeric material, thereby providing fire resistance in one direction and water resistance in both directions. In the alternative, the compressed lamination may comprise first and second opposing layers of intumescent material thereon each having a respective layer of elastomeric material to provide both water resistance and fire resistance in both directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Emseal Joint Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: Bill Witherspoon
  • Patent number: 9593491
    Abstract: The invention relates to a set of panels, in particular floor panels, comprising a first panel and at least a second panel. The panels are respectively provided with a first edge and with a second edge, wherein the first edge and the second edge are configured to establish a connection between the first and the second panel. The first edge can have a lower lip with a step, and the second edge can have a downwardly open locking groove. A separate clip can be provided which can be attached to the first edge or the second edge and has a moveable clip head, which in the connected state of the panels can cooperate with a locking surface on the second edge or the first edge, respectively, in order to lock the panels vertically relative to the plane of laying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: PERGO (EUROPE) AB
    Inventor: Nils-Erik Engstrom
  • Patent number: 9482012
    Abstract: Building panels, such as floorboards, provided with a mechanical locking system. The mechanical locking system includes a displacement groove at a first edge of a first floorboard and a tongue groove at a second edge of a second floorboard A tongue is arranged in the displacement groove and is configured to cooperate, in a second position, with the tongue groove for vertical locking of the first and the second edge. The tongue includes, in a first position, an inner element and an outer element. The inner element is removable along the displacement groove, and is configured to cooperate with the outer element to obtain a displacement of the outer element towards the tongue groove and thereby obtain the second position. Said inner element and said outer element vertically overlap each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Per Nygren, Marcus Bergelin
  • Patent number: 9096998
    Abstract: A ceiling system in one embodiment includes a longitudinally-extending support member mountable from a ceiling and a clamping bracket attachable to the support member for supporting a ceiling element. The clamping bracket includes a cavity that receives the support member at least partially therein. A resiliently deformable elastic member has a movable bearing surface positioned in the cavity of the clamping bracket. The elastic member is movable from an undeflected inactive position to a deflected active position in response to inserting the support member into the cavity of the clamping bracket. The elastic member applies a force on the support member to help retain the clamping bracket on the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: AWI Licensing Company
    Inventors: Nicholas Harper, Torquil Goodwin, Matthew Woollam
  • Patent number: 9051740
    Abstract: A wall panel arrangement is designed for use in retrofitting a wall panel system provided with at least one pair of frame members having inwardly facing flat walls for retaining at least one existing glass panel therebetween. The wall panel arrangement includes an add-on glass wall panel and panel mounting structure configured with at least one receiving strip constructed with a planar body having an outer surface secured to one of the inwardly facing flat walls of the frame members in spaced relationship to the existing glass panel. The body also has an inner surface provided at opposite edges thereof with a pair of flexible resilient wall panel retaining elements extending therefrom and converging towards each other to define spaced apart retainer ends which are frictionally engageable with the opposed faces of the glass wall panel adjacent one of the opposed sidewalls thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Krueger International, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew J. Kopish
  • Patent number: 8978335
    Abstract: The invention relates to a panel designed for mechanical connection with at least one further, identical panel by means of pivoting, with a tongue and groove profile (6, 8) for fastening the panels (2, 4) at the same height with respect to one another, comprising a groove profile (6) with a short groove cheek (14), a groove bottom (16) and a long groove cheek (18) on at least one side of the panel and a tongue profile (8) corresponding to the groove profile (6) on at least one side of the panel, wherein the long groove cheek (18) has a greater thickness (M) at its free end (20) than in the region under the free end of the short groove cheek (14), and wherein in the assembled state the tongue and groove each have upper bearing faces (24a, 24b), which are inclined with respect to the surface (10) of the panel (2, 4), and lower bearing faces (26a, 26b) which are rounded, and with locking means (28a, 28b) for fastening the panels (2, 4) in the same plane with respect to one another, comprising a locking face (28b
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: tilo GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz Kiefel, Franz Schrattenecker
  • Patent number: 8966847
    Abstract: A flooring system and a divider for use therewith which transitions between a first and second flooring surface. The divider includes first and second members that snap-fittingly engage each other. A protrusion with a curved terminal end extends from the first member is received in a recess in the second member. The protrusion enables the first member to pivot relative to the second member. A second protrusion extends outwardly from the first member and into a second recess in the second member. A pair of arms extends outwardly in opposite directions from a central base region on the first member and beyond the sides of the second member. In one embodiment, the arms are of the same length and are disposed generally at right angles to the protrusions. In another embodiment a leg extends downwardly from a longer one of the arms to provide extra support to that arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: R&L Marketing & Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Kessler, David M. Neill, Thomas J. Bobonick, Shawn P. Dockry, Ronald N. Kessler
  • Patent number: 8959860
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbH
    Inventor: Chris Wierzbowski
  • Patent number: 8959854
    Abstract: A weatherproof fabric-covered building system for preventing water damage and leakage. The weatherproof fabric-covered building system generally includes a plurality of connecting members attached to a corresponding plurality of trusses, a plurality of fabric panels connected between the connecting members and a plurality of cap members connected to the connecting members to prevent water from entering the interior of the building structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Management Resources Group, LLC
    Inventor: Donald Orson Bucklin
  • Patent number: 8943773
    Abstract: A universal joint system, to be used in construction, for joining two or more cladding materials together. The joint system is configured to replace conventional caulks joints prone to failure due to short UV longevity or improper installation conditions. The joint system is comprises interlocking extrusions and rubber gasket extrusions along with supportive components. The joint system is configurable for both vertical and horizontal installations and can be used with any substrate finishes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: AGN Universal, LLC
    Inventor: Jerry Jensen
  • Patent number: 8938924
    Abstract: Metal panel standing seam roof recovers installed over existing metal panel standing seam roof. The metal panel standing seam roof recover system comprises a plurality of recover panel clips mounted to the existing roof and a recover attached to the recover panel clips. The recover panel clips are arranged in linear arrays running along the pitch of the existing roof. The recover panel clips are mounted to the cover panels by a clip fastener extending through a cover sidelap or through a shoulder adjacent a cover sidelap formed in the standing seam metal panels of the existing roof. The recover comprises a plurality of elongated metal recover panels having upstanding sides defining lateral edges with a trough therebetween. The recover panels are interconnected along adjacent lateral edges by sidelaps formed on the recover panel clips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Inventor: Charles L. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8887464
    Abstract: The subject invention provides for metal panel roof recover systems which are installed over an existing roof. The existing roof has a support frame which includes an array of spaced purlins running horizontally through the roof and a plurality of interconnected metal panels that are mounted vertically across the array of purlins. The roof recover system comprises individual panel clips, elongated panel clips, and a metal cover. The individual clips are arranged in linear arrays running vertically across the purlins and are mounted to the purlins through the panels of the existing roof. The elongated continuous panel clips extend vertically across and are mounted to adjacent purlins through the panels of the existing roof. The metal cover is attached to the clips and comprises a plurality of metal panels interconnected by vertical standing seams formed on the clips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventor: Charles L. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8887463
    Abstract: A cover assembly for bridging an opening located in an expansion joint between two spaced-apart structural members. The cover assembly includes a coverplate having a rigid plate member that is engaged with a resilient elastomeric cover. The cover assembly is affixed to the underlying structural members by base members. The proper positioning of the cover assembly within the expansion joint gap is maintained through a positioning assembly that is engaged with the coverplate and base members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbH
    Inventors: James Derrigan, Chris Wierzbowski
  • Patent number: 8869482
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: MIGUA Fugensysteme GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Stefan Hunke
  • Patent number: 8833714
    Abstract: A mounting bracket (220) for a trapezoidal rib (204) is disclosed. The mounting bracket (220) includes an upper wall (224) in the form of a flat surface for supporting various types of attachments. An attachment may be secured relative to the mounting bracket (220) using a mounting hole (226) on the bracket upper wall (224). The bracket upper wall (224) is disposed above the trapezoidal rib (204) by a pair of rib offsetting members (246a/b) that are disposed within a hollow interior (248) of the mounting bracket (220), and that are seated on the upper wall (206) of the trapezoidal rib (204). A threaded fastener (114), engaged with the mounting hole (226) on the bracket upper wall (224) to secure an attachment relative to the mounting bracket (220), terminates within the hollow interior (248) of the mounting bracket (220).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Inventors: Robert M. M. Haddock, Dustin Marshall Marston Haddock
  • Patent number: 8793956
    Abstract: The invention relates to a panel which is suitable for use as wall and/or ceiling paneling, in addition to an associated method for laying said panels and a method for the production thereof. The inventive panel for a wall or ceiling comprises coupling means. The coupling means are embodied in such a way that the panel can be joined to other panels in various positions. Said positions can, for example, involve various distances between the longitudinal edges of two panels that are arranged in parallel. According to the inventive laying method, a first panel is engaged with a second panel in a first step, whereupon the panels assume an angular position in relation to each other. At least one of the panels, particularly the first panel, is pivoted in a second step on a common plane, whereupon the panels become locked in relation to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Kronoplus Technical AG
    Inventors: Christian Leopolder, Maik Moebus
  • Publication number: 20140157703
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: MIGUA Fugensysteme GmbH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Stefan Hunke
  • Patent number: 8733050
    Abstract: Compressive force transmitting connection element for connecting a first cast structural component part to a second cast structural component part having an insulation body for thermal separation of the first and second cast structural component parts situated above and below the compressive force transmitting connection element. This insulation body being limited on the top and bottom by two support surfaces. At least one compression element penetrating the insulation body from the first to the second support surface. Transmitting transverse force elements have at least one transverse force transmitting element which continuously runs through the compressive force transmitting connection element in direction from the first support surface to the second support surface, the at least one compression element encloses the at least one transverse force transmitting element over at least part of the circumference thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: TebeTec AG
    Inventor: Georg Koch
  • Patent number: 8713878
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealant joint backer support that can be used to prevent three-sided adhesion at a joint when an exterior weather seal is applied. In an embodiment, a bond breaker backer support of the present invention includes a resiliently flexible front face having a groove, wherein the groove is configured for adjusting the bond breaker backer support after installation; and a pair of resiliently flexible legs extending, respectively, from a first end and a second end of the flexible front face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Alcoa Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Dolby, Gregory Blake McKenna
  • Patent number: 8590241
    Abstract: A force transmitting connection element having an insulation body limited by two oppositely located support surfaces which are at a distance corresponding to a height H of the force transmitting connection. A first support surface faces a first cast structural component part and has a length L1 and a width B1. A second support surface limiting the insulation body faces a second cast structural component part and has a length L2 and a width B2. A longitudinal center axis runs through a center of the insulation body. A element penetrates the insulation body. An element for transmitting transverse force projects beyond the compressive force transmitting connection element in direction of the first cast structural component part and a ratio between transmissible compressive force and transmissible transverse force is between 1.5:1 and 15:1 and a distance LK is less than (B1+B2)/6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: TebeTec AG
    Inventor: Georg Koch
  • Patent number: 8590240
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: TebeTec AG
    Inventor: Georg Koch
  • Patent number: 8578671
    Abstract: The pressure plate assembly is used for securing curtain wall panels. The pressure plate assembly includes an elongated base member and an elongated stiffening member. At least a portion of the interior main face of the stiffening member is removably engagable against a corresponding mating surface on the exterior main face of the base member. The stiffening member is made of a material having a mechanical stress resistance higher than that of the material of the base member. At least one longitudinally-extending thermal insulation chamber is provided within a space located between the interior main face of the base member and the interior main face of the stiffening member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Groupe Lessard Inc.
    Inventors: Normand Labrecque, Christian Lessard
  • Patent number: 8572912
    Abstract: A cover profile (1) for floors for adaptation to different applications is described, having at least one cover flange (10), having a fastening attachment (9), which divides the cover flange (10) into two legs (12, 13), on the bottom side of the cover flange (10), and having at least one bending groove (14), which is parallel to the profile axis, on the bottom side of at least one of the legs (12, 13), which are preferably of different widths. In order to provide advantageous design conditions, it is proposed that the cover flange (10) carry a coating (11), which forms a film hinge (16), on its outer side opposite to the fastening attachment (9) in the area of the bending groove (14), and the two leg sections on both sides of the bending groove (14) be supported against one another by a hinge block (19).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Inventor: Franz Neuhofer, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8528285
    Abstract: 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; characterized 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 gr
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Pergo (Europe) AB
    Inventor: Sven Kornfalt
  • Patent number: 8448399
    Abstract: A thin decorative thermosetting laminate of postforming quality is glued to a longitudinal carrier to form a floor strip. The laminate has a thermosetting resin as well as hard particles impregnated therein to increase the abrasion resistance of the laminate. The carrier generally has a cross section of a dilatation, transition or a finishing profile, depending on the intended use of the floor strip. The floor strip has a tab portion on a surface that engages a channel on a floor tile or a reducer. The tab portion locks the floor strip into place and prevents movement of the floor tile or the reducer with respect to the floor strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Pergo (Europe) AB
    Inventors: Sven Kornfalt, Per Bengtsson, Hans Sjolin, Oliver Stanchfield
  • Patent number: 8418426
    Abstract: A door threshold may include upper and lower members for sandwiching carpet and/or carpet padding therebetween. The threshold may, in certain example embodiments, grip the carpet in order to prevent it from being pulled out from between the upper and lower threshold members. Thus, in certain example instances, the need for tacks (or carpet tack strip(s)) proximate the threshold can be reduced and/or eliminated. In certain example embodiments of this invention, the threshold structure may include a locating bracket that is provided proximate the door frame for frame alignment and security purposes, and/or one or more pans located under the threshold for locating and/or securing purposes. Levelers, shims and/or the like may be used in certain example embodiments in order to compensate for non-level flooring proximate the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventor: Robert Rissone
  • Patent number: 8341909
    Abstract: The Profiled rail system (1) serves for bridging expansion joints, cavities and as an edging of floor coverings (3). System (1) has at least one web (9) aligned substantially parallel to the floor covering (3), which web (9) engages displaceably in a pocket (10). Pocket (10) is formed by a cover plate (13) overlapping the web (9) and a base plate (14) under the web (9). Pocket (10) is configured in at least two parts (11, 12). The first part (11) forms cover plate (13). The second part (12) forms base plate (14). The first part (11) and the second part (12) are held together. In a first embodiment, a undercut web (20) holds the parts together by a click connection. In a second embodiment, the parts are held together by at least one screw (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Herm. Friedr. Kuenne GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Frank Sondermann
  • Patent number: 8171689
    Abstract: A roofing system formed of a plurality of support members secured to a load bearing roof deck. A plurality of roofing panels are positioned on the support members and are oriented to form overlapping joints between the panels. Sealant is positioned within the overlapping joints of the panels. A compression bar is positioned over the overlapping joints and is secured to the overlapping joints and support member by a fastener arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Pierson, Michael D. Huber, Thomas George Diamond