Facer Between Exposed Frame Members Having Unitary Flanges Or Integral Retainer For Attachment To Frame Patents (Class 52/762)
  • Patent number: 11821203
    Abstract: The invention concerns a suspended ceiling system for mounting ceiling tiles to a ceiling structure, said ceiling structure having a lower side from which the ceiling tiles are mounted, said ceiling tiles having an upper and a lower side, wherein at least two first hook profiles are provided on the lower side of the ceiling structure in parallel with a predetermined first distance; and at least two second hook profiles are provided on the upper side of each of the ceiling tiles in parallel with a second distance corresponding to the first distance, wherein said second hook profiles detachably engage the first hook profiles, whereby the ceiling tiles are hanging from the first hook profiles of the ceiling structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: ROCKWOOL A/S
    Inventor: Jan Pollenus
  • Patent number: 11708694
    Abstract: An inter-tenancy partitioning system installed between floor and ceiling slabs has aligned dual spaced apart ceiling and floor channels formed by channel forming members. Dual panels are supported vertically within the aligned dual ceiling and floor channels Each panel having a width less than that of each channel and the channels are spaced apart to provide a gap between the panels. The panels have a height of greater than 2800 mm and extend through a suspended ceiling to engage the respective channel forming members at the ceiling slab above the suspended ceiling. Outer vertical pieces of the channel forming members of the floor channels have a height that does not extend vertically beyond an upper surface of the adjacent floor covering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: STONEWALL PLATINUM PTY LTD
    Inventors: Paul Srbinovski, Michael Fortunato, Luca Fortunato
  • Patent number: 11686112
    Abstract: In a one aspect there is disclosed a formwork wall panel (10) having an operative inner surface (12) to face towards an inner space to be filed with building material and an opposing operative outer surface (14) having a surface finishing component (16) secured thereto. The operative inner surface (12) of the formwork wall panel (10) includes a brace coupling formation (18) operatively adapted to engage a wall panel coupling formation (20) of a brace (22) operatively extending between the formwork wall panel (10) and an opposing second formwork wall panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: FEF GROUP PTY LTD
    Inventor: Michael Saadie
  • Patent number: 11549259
    Abstract: A fire resistant construction block that comprises a core comprising a polygonal shape including a front face, a rear face, a right face, a left face, a bottom face, and a top face. The fire resistant construction block further comprises a fire resistant coating surrounding at least a portion of the core and an optional intermediate layer disposed between the core and the fire resistant coating. The fire resistant construction block can comprise a plurality of channels, and the top face of the fire resistant construction block comprises a sloped surface. The fire resistant construction block can be configured to be disposed above a window of a building and the placement of the fire resistant construction block can enable an exterior wall of a building to comply with a National Fire Protection Agency Code 285 standard fire test method and/or other fire test standards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Old Mill Brick LLC
    Inventor: Garrick Hunsaker
  • Patent number: 11548659
    Abstract: A method for producing a frame component for a door frame structure of an aircraft. A connecting zone is generated on a first and a second assembly surface of a connecting component in each case by generating a surface texture on the assembly surfaces, wherein the connecting component is formed from a metal material. The assembly surfaces of the connecting component are placed against a door frame member and against an attachment member, wherein the door frame member and the attachment member are each formed from a fiber-reinforced thermoplastics material. Furthermore, the connecting component and the door frame member are welded, and the connecting component and the attachment member are welded. A frame component and a door frame structure are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Linde, Albrecht Kluge
  • Patent number: 11535991
    Abstract: A noise abating wall including piers with integral column members, columns each including two laterally extending wing walls, and a spandrel panel. The piers are secured in spaced ground holes with column members extending vertically from the pier securing the columns in a vertical orientation with the wing wall outer sides having a selected spacing from one wing wall of an adjacent column. The spandrel panels are wider than the selected spacing of wing walls of adjacent columns whereby the spandrel panel sides overlap the sides of adjacent wing walls. First connectors on the spandrel panel front face adjacent both of the panel opposite sides and second connectors on the wing wall rear faces adjacent the wing wall outer sides connect together to secure the overlapping walls and spandrel panels in substantially face to face contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Adam Tryon, Allan Thomas Myket
  • Patent number: 11536027
    Abstract: A composite foam and concrete wall includes a foam layer having a top surface, a bottom surface, a left wall surface and a right wall surface wherein the foam layer comprises at least two foam panels that define a seam that is substantially parallel to the top surface and the bottom surface. A concrete layer is secured to a surface of the foam layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventor: James Hodgson
  • Patent number: 11530539
    Abstract: A modular wall assembly using a solenoid is disclosed. The modular wall assembly includes a plurality of main frames fixed to an installation surface; a supply line mounted on an inside of each of the plurality of main frames; a withdrawal connector arranged exposed on an outside of each of the plurality of main frames; a plurality of installation frames arranged in two dimensions in the plurality of main frames; a detachable unit mounted on each of the plurality of installation frames; and a coupling connector mounted on each of the plurality of installation frames. According to the present invention, a panel is easily assembled and installed, a product requiring water, a signal, or electricity is easily installed, and various types of wall structures are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Inventors: Won Hoon Roh, Christopher William Tucker
  • Patent number: 11253944
    Abstract: A steel plate frame and a thin plate are made of different materials. A plurality of through holes are formed in a portion of the thin plate to be placed on the steel plate frame. A plurality of projections 6c are formed on a support plate, each of the projections being allowed to be inserted into a corresponding one of the through holes. An adhesive is applied to a portion of the steel plate frame on which the thin plate is placed. The thin plate is placed on the steel plate frame, and the steel plate frame and the thin plate are bonded together by the adhesive. The support plate is placed on the thin plate to insert the projections into the through holes. The projections and the steel plate frame are welded to form a plurality of welded spots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Kobe Steel, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Watanabe, Reiichi Suzuki, Hideto Katsuma
  • Patent number: 10751932
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a three-dimensional joint and/or formation thereof, such as by 3D-printing the joint. The joint is provided with an interface region having a curable material in a curable state. The joint is positioned with the interface region in contact with a joinable member, and the interface region is cured to form a bond between the joint and the joinable member. Such an approach may, for example, involve forming a mechanical and/or chemical bond with the joint. Further, by utilizing such a joint (e.g., in a 3D-printed form), complex structural components can be formed from a curable material that can be partially cured with structures formed therein, and cured further to create the bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Natalie Margaretha Rudolph, Alec James Redmann
  • Patent number: 8943778
    Abstract: A drywall backing apparatus for metal studding consists of a two-limb backing member, with one limb extending orthogonal to the other to present a generally L-shaped form. The metal studding comprises a plurality of U-shaped studs, the flanges of which have overturned edges for engagement and registration with grooves in the backing member which bridges and is secured by fasteners to successive studs to provide suitable fixing for wall furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Inventor: Ghislain Bélanger
  • Patent number: 8893918
    Abstract: A container floor apparatus using wood polymer composite includes traverse supports continuously disposed to longitudinal frames at a predetermined interval, the longitudinal frames being longitudinally connected to vertical columns at four corners of the container. The longitudinal supports have a single central rail formed at upper portions of the traverse supports between the traverse frames and two side rails formed both sides of the central rail disposed parallel to and between the central rail and the longitudinal frames and further provided with a downwardly extending reinforcement piece. Convex floor members are made from wood polymer composite containing a cured mixture of about 30-50% of synthetic resin, about 50-70% of wood flour and chaff or pulp and about 2-10% of a binder. Gaskets surround each side surface portion of the floor members. Fixing means couple the floor members to the traverse supports in the block mounting spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Dong Yang C.M.I. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Young Jun Seo
  • Patent number: 8869487
    Abstract: This invention concerns a system of construction elements for the dry construction of a structure by way of shaped protrusions for mutual connection during assembly. It consists of construction element modules for raising walls, the ceiling and roof, and that the module consists of two elements with adjacent sides connected by a third element, creating a self-tightening connection, and the shaped protrusions of construction elements have two lateral contact surfaces, guiding (1) and self-tightening (2), inclined at specific angles ? and ?, and these angles are determined, respectively, between the perpendicular to the upper or lower protrusion surface and the guiding or self-tightening surface. The invention also includes applications of the specified system for raising compact and low structures, as well as for completing walls in buildings with skeletal constructions, and also as a block system for raising miniature constructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: HCH Spólka z o.o.
    Inventors: Jerzy Haintze, Andrzej Haintze
  • Publication number: 20140305071
    Abstract: A drywall backing apparatus for metal studding consists of a two-limb backing member, with one limb extending orthogonal to the other to present a generally L-shaped form. The metal studding comprises a plurality of U-shaped studs, the flanges of which have overturned edges for engagement and registration with grooves in the backing member which bridges and is secured by fasteners to successive studs to provide suitable fixing for wall furniture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventor: Ghislain BÉLANGER
  • Patent number: 8850776
    Abstract: A finished wall repair assembly repairs a hole in a finished wall. The wall repair assembly includes a rod assembly. The rod assembly is configured to abut adjacently positioned wall studs wherein the rod assembly extends between the wall studs. A clip is coupled to the rod assembly. The clip is configured to abut a wall surface and a replacing surface wherein the replacing surface is securely attached in a desired position to patch a hole in the wall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Inventor: Jeffrey Dunn
  • Publication number: 20140250828
    Abstract: A wall system for basements includes a horizontally-extending floor member defining an upwardly facing channel. A first vertically-extending support beam is coupled to the floor member and defines a pair of laterally-adjacent channels separated by a center rib. A second similar support beam is laterally displaced along the floor member with respect to the first support beam. A foam panel is disposed in the upwardly facing channel of the floor member and in one of the laterally-adjacent channels of the first support beam and in one of the laterally-adjacent channels of the second support beam. The floor member, first support beam and second support beam comprise a non-organic plastic material. The foam panel comprises a closed-cell non-organic foam material. The wall system can be formed in-situ and can be configured as a free-standing wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventor: Jesse B. Trebil
  • Publication number: 20140230362
    Abstract: A block wall system comprising a framework having a perimeter, an intermediate vertical mullion, and an intermediate horizontal mullion with the blocks retained therein using flexible flanges. The intermediate vertical mullion and the intermediate horizontal mullion define one or more cavities within the framework. A block has a top, a bottom, a front face, a back face, and a pair of narrow faces. One or more detents are defined within each narrow face. Next, a flange is anchored within the intermediate vertical mullion, wherein the flange flexes and thereafter retracts to embed itself into the detent of the block when the block is inserted into the cavity such that the block is retained within the framework, thereby eliminating the need to use a fastener directly into or against the block to secure the block within the framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Extech/Exterior Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Smith, William P. Voegele, JR.
  • Patent number: 8733044
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a sectional rail system which is constructed with the known outer rails with U-shaped cross-section and intermediate rails with C-shaped cross-section, and which is peculiar in that each of the retention means of the outer rail includes at least one stop pin which is disposed close to the inner side of the screw web of an outer rail, preferably two stop pins disposed opposite each other close to the inner side of the screw webs of the outer rail, where each stop pin furthermore is provided with a support flange for supporting an end part of the reinforcement web of the intermediate rail. The fastening means of the outer rail may thus include one, two or more stop pins, and one or more resilient lock pins. Hereby may be achieved provision of a tool-free assembly method for the sectional rail system and that by screwing on plate covering close to the edge part of the intermediate rail, it is avoided that the screw web and the associated reinforcement web “capsize”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Zak-It Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Niels Dollerup
  • Publication number: 20140123584
    Abstract: A wall panel assembly includes at least one panel made from a steel sheet having a plurality of rear extending lateral edge flanges forming an enclosure and including a front surface. A cleat disposed within the formed enclosure includes a cleat body having a slot that is engageable with a support structure that is fixedly attachable to a wall. The support structure includes a plurality of engagement members that are releasably engageable in the at least one slot of the cleat. The support structure can be formed from a series of linear interconnectable sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: INTELLIPROPLIST LLC
    Inventors: Wallace A. Krapf, Christian Q. Krapf, Artem G. Sivak
  • Publication number: 20140026742
    Abstract: A structural assembly for use in building applications is disclosed. The assembly has spaced inner and outer face sheets, as well as one or more intermediate panels positioned between the inner and outer face sheets. The intermediate panels are parallel to the inner and outer face sheets, and are supported by alternating flanged web members that engage either the inner or outer face sheets. The assembly provides an enhanced ability to dissipate blast or projectile impact forces and to carry the forces throughout the assembly, thus maintaining sufficient structural integrity in the building to enable the occupants to evacuate, to enable contents to be evacuated, and to enable reuse of the building itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Edward H. Phillips, Tiffany Phillips
  • Patent number: 8635828
    Abstract: An insulation panel includes a foam core with a reinforced and vapor-impervious facing disposed on one or both sides of the core. A portion of the facing extends beyond the core and has an adhesive so that the overhanging portion can be secured to an abutting panel to cover a seam between the abutting panels. A fixture for forming the panel includes two heated platens, preferably provided with a textured surface, held apart by a spacer and between which the facing is mechanically suspended. An installation of the insulation panel includes panel-securing elements attached to frame elements of the building and including first and second flanges spaced apart by the thickness of the panel. A portion of the insulation panel is disposed between the first and second flanges, the first flange is secured to the frame element, and a cover panel disposed over the insulation panel is secured to the second flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Pacific Insulated Panel LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Bahnmiller
  • Publication number: 20140000192
    Abstract: A wall assembly is disclosed including a plurality of panels extending in a line. Each panel 12 has front and rear panel faces and two sides. The wall assembly also includes a bottom plate extending along lower edges of the panels and fixed thereto, and a top plate extending along upper edges of the panels and fixed thereto. The wall assembly includes a plurality of support posts positioned at spaced intervals along the wall. The panels define a recess in each side thereof and the recesses of adjacent panels open into each other to form a receiving channel. The support posts are received within the receiving channel as are service conduits and/or cables. The top plate is configured so that service cables/conduits can run along the top plate. The bottom plate and the support posts are mounted on a wall support that is conveniently a concrete slab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen George Cramb, Graeme William Homewood
  • Publication number: 20130199125
    Abstract: A tile retaining bracket includes a tile saddle portion having a pair of saddle arms that extend away from one another to engage a corner portion of a support structure. A tile retainer portion extends outwardly from an end portion of the tile saddle and, along with portions of the tile saddle portion, partially defines a channel in which the edge portions of one or more tiles may be secured. The tile saddle and tile retainer may be separately or integrally formed. A plurality of tile retaining brackets may be used to decoratively conceal one or more exposed faces of support posts and similar structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventor: Larry D. Shupe
  • Publication number: 20130104464
    Abstract: A raised access floor panel with a replaceable insert is provided. The panel includes a cross-braced framework constructed of four side rail members, and at least one cross-brace member. The cross-brace member is connected to the rail members so that the cross-brace member spans an area defined by the rail members. A plate frame is connected to an upper edge of the framework. The plate frame has a centroid void area which is surrounded by a peripheral portion. The peripheral portion includes an inner margin and an outer margin. The outer margin has right-angled corner forming portions. The inner margin is formed with a Z-section profile having a web portion which is capable of receiving the panel insert in fitment with the plate frame so that the insert and the peripheral portion are capable of providing a co-planar working surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventor: GARY MEYER
  • Publication number: 20130074443
    Abstract: A container floor apparatus using wood polymer composite includes traverse supports continuously disposed to longitudinal frames at a predetermined interval, the longitudinal frames being longitudinally connected to vertical columns at four corners of the container. The longitudinal supports have a single central rail formed in the shape of “” at upper portions of the traverse supports between the traverse frames and have a bottom surface and base portions, and two side rails formed in the shape of “” at both sides of the central rail and further provided with reinforcement pieces. Convex floor members are made from wood polymer composite by mixing 30-50% of synthetic resin, 50-70% of wood flour and chaff or pulp and 2-10% of a binder. Gaskets surround each side surface portion of the floor members. Fixing means couple the floor members to the traverse supports in the block mounting spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: DONG YANG C.M.I. CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Young Jun Seo
  • Patent number: 8387332
    Abstract: A modular frame structure (1) for a wall made of glass or other pane material includes: a lower side or base (2) suitable to receive and lock an edge portion of a pane, an upper side or cross member (4) suitable to receive and lock an edge portion of a pane, one or more posts (6) suitable to receive and lock a portion of a pane, connecting means (8), suitable to guarantee a connection between posts (6) and lower (2) and upper (4) sides, in which: posts (6) comprise a reinforcing bar (9) suitable to confer stiffness to frame structure (1), connecting means (8) comprise a first undercut coupling seat (27) obtained on lower side (2), a second undercut coupling seat (28) obtained on upper side (4), first coupling portion (29) being insertable in first undercut (27), second coupling portion (30) being insertable in second undercut (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Unifor S.p.A.
    Inventor: Renzo Piano
  • Patent number: 8356446
    Abstract: A capsule room unit for use as a capsule bed or other private space has a horizontally oblong rectangular parallelepiped room framework formed by columns, beams and panel materials fitted into the room framework to constitute a ceiling, a floor and walls, wherein the columns and the beams are composed of extruded materials each having a longitudinally consecutive groove. The panel materials of the ceiling and walls are composed of synthetic resin or FRP hollow panel materials each having peripheral flanges at a periphery along a plane direction, and the flanges of the hollow panel material are inserted and fitted to the grooves of the extruded materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Cosmonde Corp.
    Inventors: Masashi Takeda, Masakuni Takeda
  • Patent number: 8347577
    Abstract: An eco-friendly wall panel system may comprise a plurality of panels, horizontal joints and panel clips which are all fabricated from the same sheet of material. For example, the panels may initially be fabricated from the phenolic sheets. After the maximum quantity of panels has been fabricated from any one sheet, the remaining portion of the phenolic sheet may be used to fabricate the horizontal runners and the panel clips which may be smaller than the panels. As such, as much of the phenolic sheet is being used to fabricate the system. Hence, the process and the product are both eco-friendly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventor: Charbel Tannious Aboukhalil
  • Patent number: 8307607
    Abstract: Connecting element for panels (11, 12) comprising a flange (19) having a presser (19?) at a first end, a first longitudinal seat (20a) for receiving and engaging an extension (13) of a first panel (11) in an intermediate portion, and a enlarged base (28) at a second end, said first longitudinal seat (20a) being open in an area adjacent to said flange and delimited, besides by said flange (19) also by a first lateral wall (22) opposite to said flange (19) and by a first base wall (25) for connecting said first lateral wall (22) with said flange (19), said enlarged base (28) defining with a first projection (29), which extends from a first end thereof towards said first base wall (25), a first longitudinal channel (20b) delimited by said flange (19), said first base wall (25), said enlarged base (28) and said first projection (29), wherein said first base wall (25) extends in the direction orthogonal to said flange (19) at least over a section equivalent to the distance between said flange (19) and said first p
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Politec Polimeri Tecnici S.A.
    Inventor: Cosimo Conterno
  • Patent number: 8291652
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for holding at least one photovoltaic panel on a roof, characterised in that it comprises: a base plane extending between two fixation wings; holding means for said photovoltaic panel(s) extending vertically relative to said base plane in order to define an air volume between said base plane and said photovoltaic panel(s), said holding means including air inlet/outlet means that permit air circulation in said air volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Inventor: Guy Saillard
  • Publication number: 20120260603
    Abstract: A concrete exterior wall system for residential and commercial construction incorporates interior wood, metal or composite framing members. The wall system solves the problem of erecting heavy, hard to manage solid wall segments as well as time-consuming, complicated multi-piece wall segments. Further, the wall system eliminates the need to frame interior walls for utility access, insulation and interior finishes. Moreover, the wall system eliminates exterior maintenance and structural damage from weather, insects and the like. The wall system incorporates wood, metal or composite material interior framing with a concrete exterior that has a permanent exterior finish. Interior studs allow easy utility installation and finish applications. The shape of the wall units are designed for less weight per linear foot than conventional systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Dean S. Thompson, Robert D. Moss
  • Publication number: 20120247038
    Abstract: A system for constructing a structure, such as a wall, by assembling a plurality of interlocking panels together, is provided. Each of the panels includes a core made of an insulating material, preferably, an expanded polystyrene (EPS). Importantly, the panels include stiffeners (studs) on the outer surfaces; each spaced, preferably, about 24 inches on center (OC), to form a rigid exoskeleton. Unlike in conventional wood framing, the studs do not extend from the exterior surface to the interior surface. Instead, the studs are each structured as C-shaped supports wherein each stud is inserted into a grove pair cut into the core. Accordingly, conduction across the studs from the exterior to the interior, and vice versa, does not occur because the studs do not extend through the panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: IFRAME BUILDING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey Black
  • Publication number: 20120240514
    Abstract: A wall system suitable for use in applications such as a fence or a wall of a building which comprises posts and panels which are interconnected or interengaged so that the wall may comprise a series of inline panels or corners formed by two panels and a single post, the interconnection or interengagement of the panels being effected without use of mechanical fasteners, glue, welding, or similar modes of attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventor: Kramer E. Woodard
  • Publication number: 20120192518
    Abstract: A removable highly secured high impact wall panel mounting system for mounting at least one wall panel having a front face, a rear face and at least one first attachment portion attached to a portion of the rear face, to a wall in an area of high traffic, comprising at least one second attachment portion and at least one joint closure having an elongated strip. In some embodiments, the joint closure further comprises a plurality of pairs of flanges. In another embodiment, the joint closure further comprises an elongated bottom plate. The elongated strip includes a longitudinal axis and a substantially rectangular cross-sectional profile including a top wall, a bottom wall and two side walls connecting the top wall to the bottom wall. Each pair of flanges is disposed substantially symmetrically about the longitudinal axis of the strip. Each flange is substantially an isosceles trapezoid and comprises a top surface, a weakened base and two inwardly pointing sides extending from each end of the weakened base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventor: Paul Delforte
  • Publication number: 20120186178
    Abstract: The embodiments of the invention includes a retrofitting system for the insulation of existing interior walls such as basements; a retrofitting system for the insulation of exterior walls of a structure such as a home needing further insulation without a convenient or economical method to do so within the interior walls, the inclusion of insulation within the concrete walls of a structure constructed by the tilt-up construction method and a use of elements of the insulated wall system to effectively insulate and provide continuous studding in a conventional “cast-in-place” concrete wall assembly, subsequent to placing concrete. The insulated wall systems of these embodiments provide an economical and efficient method of providing the installation of insulation panels to each of the walls described. The insulation panels are generally of a foam structure supported by connecting and/or corner studs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: GREGORY WESTRA, Albert Westra
  • Publication number: 20120174512
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved wall system where a wall uses spacer blocks between framing members to form a structural insulating core. The spacer blocks interlock horizontally and vertically using a means of forming a tongue and groove connection between the spacer blocks and between the framing members. Various interlocking tongue and groove connections form different wall structures and horizontal bracing channels along with the horizontal tongue and trough add flexibility. Metal channels and wood are used as framing members and the structural insulation core assembly can form structural insulated panels (SIP's). A coupling is used to connect vertical framing members and brackets are shown connecting spacer blocks than full height framing members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventor: Dennis LeBlang
  • Publication number: 20120159885
    Abstract: An insulated wall system and related methods of installing walls is set forth. The system includes a plurality of metal purlins (10), a plurality of outer panels (2), a plurality of thermal insulation blocks (4), cleats (14), and fasteners (12). The metal purlins (10) can form a parallel array of purlins. The outer panels (2) can be attached to the metal purlins (10) in the parallel array. The thermal insulation blocks (4) can be disposed between the metal purlin (10) and the outer panel (2). The cleat (14) can be disposed between the thermal insulation blocks (4) and the outer panel (2) and has a protrusion which is capable of securing the thermal insulation block (4) and inhibits lateral movement between the thermal insulation block (4) and the cleat (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventor: Craig Oberg
  • Publication number: 20120151859
    Abstract: A sliding and locking energy-efficient wall assembly includes a plurality of: parallel spaced apart foam posts, foam panels, framing/spacing members, and finishing wall panels. The foam posts are vertically disposed on a foundation wall, and have ends dimensioned to contact and adhere to the surface of the wall, an inside end opposite the planar end, and two opposing side flanged ends. Grooves on the foam panels are dimensioned to receive the side flanged ends of the foam posts. The framing/spacing members have a web and flange portions, to engage the inside grooved ends of the foam posts to provide an interior attachment surface for the finishing wall panels. The finishing wall panels are secured to the web portions of the framing/spacing members, whereby an air space is created between the foam panels and the finishing wall panels. The framing/spacing members and foam posts are adjustable to permit plumb installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventor: Bernard Ted CULLEN
  • Patent number: 8146314
    Abstract: The prefabricated universal structural steel panel and panel system includes a generally elongated rectangular panel having an opposed exterior and interior surfaces, an opposed first and second end portions, and an opposed first and second side edge portions. At least two stiffening ribs are integrally formed in the panel and extend longitudinally between the first and second end portions. The first side edge portion has a beveled configuration and is integrally connected to an elongated male connecting member. An elongated female connecting member is integrally connected to the second side edge portion and extends adjacent the interior surface to define a fold. The elongated male connecting member of one panel is cooperatively profiled to mate with the female connecting member of an adjacent panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventor: Hung T. Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20120017537
    Abstract: In building a house, it is necessary to arrange bearing walls and non-bearing walls in a well-balanced manner. However, in the case where a bearing wall is configured by fixing a plate-like body such as a bearing wall panel to the exterior-side face of a structural frame member formed by assembling horizontal members and pillar members into the shape of a square frame, the surface of the bearing wall panel protrudes from the face of the structural frame member on the exterior side by a distance corresponding to the thickness of the bearing wall panel. Thus, the exterior-side face of the bearing wall in which the bearing wall panel is provided is not flush with the exterior-side face of the non-bearing wall in which the bearing wall panel is not provided, and so there is a step. Accordingly, processing of the base during attachment of an exterior building material has been necessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventor: Teruyuki Kato
  • Publication number: 20110308196
    Abstract: Cladding and drywall construction system based on a load-bearing structure (11), large-surface flat constructive elements (1) which have joining pieces which include male elements (6), anchoring pieces of the aforementioned male elements to the load-bearing structure and fixed profiles (20) which are anchored to said load-bearing structure (211) and sliding profiles (14) which are mounted on the fixed profiles (20), which can move along them. The fixed profiles (20) and the sliding profiles (14) have, respectively, opposite holes (7) and openings (5), through which the male elements (6) are inserted for their blocking by the openings (5), through the sliding movement of the sliding profiles (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicants: CERAMICA SALONI ,S.A., URALITA IBERIA, S.L.
    Inventors: Enrique Zamora Loureiro, Juan Antonio Garcia Prades
  • Publication number: 20110209436
    Abstract: A base structure for the production of prefabricated units includes, in one embodiment, a frame having at least two posts opposed to each other. One or a plurality of panels are framed within the posts to realize the base structure. The structure further includes, at predetermined heights h in the posts, couples of holes coaxial to each other to allow the insertion of tie bars configured to apply a reciprocal approaching action to the posts such to block the panels enclosed between them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventor: Elena Fabbri
  • Publication number: 20110197530
    Abstract: An insulation panel includes a foam core with a reinforced and vapor-impervious facing disposed on one or both sides of the core. A portion of the facing extends beyond the core and has an adhesive so that the overhanging portion can be secured to an abutting panel to cover a seam between the abutting panels. A fixture for forming the panel includes two heated platens, preferably provided with a textured surface, held apart by a spacer and between which the facing is mechanically suspended. An installation of the insulation panel includes panel-securing elements attached to frame elements of the building and including first and second flanges spaced apart by the thickness of the panel. A portion of the insulation panel is disposed between the first and second flanges, the first flange is secured to the frame element, and a cover panel disposed over the insulation panel is secured to the second flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: PACIFIC INSULATED PANEL LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Bahnmiller
  • Publication number: 20110179731
    Abstract: A plurality of columns are erected with predetermined spacing on a groundsill. Then, a wall panel composed of a plurality of paulownia plates laminated, with the grains of the paulownia plates being crossed, is fixed between these columns. One surface of the wall panel is used as an external wall and the other surface of the wall panel is used as an internal wall to form the walls of the wooden house.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventor: Yoichiro KUROIWA
  • Publication number: 20110113724
    Abstract: The present invention concerns an insulation building system comprising an assembly having at least one frame profile, a plurality of joining profiles and insulation panels, wherein the insulation panels are retained between the joining profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Rockwool International A/S
    Inventors: Henrik Bøgeskov, Peter Hesselholt, Michael A. Thorsted
  • Publication number: 20110107721
    Abstract: The present invention concerns an insulation panel for fitting between profiles in a framework of an insulating building system for an external building structure, such as a wall or a roof, or an internal building structure, such as a partitioning wall or a ceiling or floor structure, said panel comprising substantially parallel first and second main surfaces with substantially parallel, oppositely situated first and second profile contact sides and substantially parallel, oppositely situated third and fourth sides between said main surfaces. In addition, the invention concerns a method of producing insulation panels and an apparatus for producing insulation panels according to the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Rockwool International A/S
    Inventors: Henrik Bogeskov, Peter Hesselholt, Michael A. Thorsted
  • Publication number: 20110083393
    Abstract: A set of extruded interlocking moldings joins together panels of framed glass and/or framed glass doors. A first molding has a channel along an edge of one face and a groove in the opposite face. A second molding has a tongue extending along an edge of one face and a flange along an edge of the opposite face. The channel of the first molding is configured to receive and hold the tongue of the second molding to secure the moldings together as the panels are aligned. The flange of the first molding snaps into the groove of the second molding when the moldings are rotated to a predetermined angle with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: SHOWER ENCLOSURES AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: MICHAEL GUIDOS, MICHAEL H. CLARK
  • Publication number: 20110047910
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a system and method for constructing support structures in buildings or other projects, which can support molds for use when pouring reinforced concrete slabs. The disclosed structures can accommodate more than one molds stacked vertically one over the other, and can remain in place to define walls or other separators in the completed structure. In one embodiment, the disclosed structure is a wall panel including a frame and vertical support members. The wall panel includes features allowing the vertical stacking of multiple wall panels. A temporary bracing system is further disclosed for use when stabilizing multiple stacked panels until construction of the surrounding floor or ceiling slabs has been completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventor: Frederick Hartmann
  • Patent number: 7891146
    Abstract: Devices, apparatus, systems and methods of attaching storm panels over window and door openings with end fastenable H tracks. Each of the tracks can have H cross-sectional shapes with elongated opposite facing C shaped channels back to back along the elongated tracks. At the upper and lower ends of the tracks can be outwardly protruding tabs having through-holes for allowing the tracks to mounted into frame edges about the window and door openings. Rectangular shutter panels such as plywood, metal and plastic sheeting can have side edges that slidably fit into the C channel openings of the H tracks so that the only fasteners to attach the panels over the building openings are through the track tabs. Stop flanges can prevent the panels from sliding out of the channels. The track, brackets can be mounted horizontal and parallel to one another as well as be mounted vertically and parallel to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: John Sherwin
  • Publication number: 20110023396
    Abstract: A wall covering comprising a plurality of panels each formed with a plurality of horizontal rows of simulated building elements, such as hand laid stone separated by simulated lines of mortar. The panels have side marginal edge regions formed with depending hooks and side opening hook receiving slots that are interengageable as an incident to relative lateral movement of the side marginal edge regions during installation, with the rows of simulated building elements in one panel, being drawn into aligned and predetermined spaced relation to the rows of building elements and adjacently mounted panel. The underlying side marginal edge region of each panel is formed with a non-planar undulating surface similar to the mortar lines throughout the panel, and the overlying side marginal edge region of each panel further is formed with a complementary configured undulating surface for tight mounted positioning onto the undulating surface of the underlying side marginal edge region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: Exteria Building Products
    Inventors: Stefan Helmut SCHWARZ, Robert TRABUE