Abstract: A roof having slate attached by battens and hangers. The hangers have a short member and a tong member. The long member has a hook on one end and the remaining end is adjacent to a first outward extending arm. The first outward extending arm is adjacent to a central connecting member. The central connecting member is adjacent a second outward extending arm. The second outward extending arm is adjacent to the short member. The first and second outward extending arms are removeably secured to the battens. The slate roof is installed by positioning and attaching the battens to a roof deck. The hangers are then secured to the battens by squeezing the short member and long member together and inserting the first and second outward extending arms into the adjacent hanger holders on the batten.
Abstract: A knee pad for attachment to a person's knee cap and an adjacent portion of the person's lower leg, comprising a cushioning pad that includes a forward section and a rearward section. The forward section has a knee well for receiving the person's knee cap and the knee well is off-center in the forward section. The rearward section of the cushioning pad has an interior concavity for receiving the person's lower leg.
Abstract: An impact resistant tilt window assembly includes a window frame with side jambs that have legs that extend in the direction of the exterior of the frame, an upper sash, a lower sash that moves vertically and tilts inwardly and tilt latch assemblies that are positioned on the lower sash, each tilt latch assembly includes a latch bolt with a nose end that includes a notch that is sized to engage the associated jamb leg when the lower sash is in a vertical orientation. The notch has an interior leg that moves along an interior side of the jamb leg and an exterior leg that extends behind an exterior side of the jamb leg and moves along the jamb leg when the sash moves vertically. The window assembly may further include U-shaped reinforcing inserts that are positioned within the jambs such that the tilt latch assemblies engage the inserts when the lower sash is in the closed position.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 30, 2004
Date of Patent:
August 26, 2008
Assignee:
Simonton Building Products, Inc.
Inventors:
Cynthia A. Dotson, Thomas D. Riggs, Charles D. Kownacki, Jimmie D. Daniels, Jr., Mark B. Marvin, Stephen T. Mansfield, Craig J. Lawson, Philip S. Blake, Randall D. Burr
Abstract: A dynamic heat flow meter is provided which introduces a measured air flow into the system adjacent the test sample (e.g., insulation product), for which thermal properties are to be measured. The heat flow meter then measures thermal properties (e.g., thermal conductivity and/or heat capacity) of the test sample taking into account air flow through and/or adjacent the test sample.
Abstract: The combination wedge and notch trowel includes a reversible grip handle and an integrated wedge, for applying cement or adhesive to a substrate surface for installation of tiles. The ergonomically contoured reversible handle allows a user to use the notch trowel in a forward or backwards position with the same hand. The blade portion includes a notch pattern of conically shaped trapezoidal notches and large parabolic notches. The integrated wedge allows a user to use the wedge side of the trowel to pry up and remove tiles.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 27, 2005
Date of Patent:
May 13, 2008
Assignee:
Custom Building Products, Inc.
Inventors:
Jon B. Miller, Norman L. Hill, Mark A. Longfellow, Norman C. Tracy, Thomas Nieto
Abstract: A high structural load window sash latch includes a load applying housing wrap that extends around the interior face of a window sash. The housing wrap transfers the majority of positive forces incident upon the sash to a latch housing, where the forces are transferred to a latch bolt and then to the window jamb. Further, two load-bearing screws also secure the latch housing to the sash, while a hold down screw prevents the housing from lifting.
Abstract: Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to a composite lumber product include from about (i) 38-46% wood fiber, (ii) 0.2-5.0% foaming agent, and (iii) 46-60% polymer such as homopolymer polypropylene. Optionally, the lumber product may also include one or more of from about: (iv) 0.5 to 5% lubricant, (v) 0.5 to 6% pigment, and/or (vi) 0.4 to 5.0% coupling agent. Surprisingly, it has been found that such a composite lumber product is surprisingly less subject to moisture absorption thereby leading to a more stain resistant product and a product less likely to absorb moisture (less weight gain) during wet environmental conditions. Moreover, such a composite lumber product is easier to cut/saw, and easier to screw into, thereby leading to a more user-friendly product.
Abstract: A building component having first and second high density foam panels and improved bridging members for connecting the panels that extend between and may be molded into the panels. The bridging members include a pair of elongated end plates oriented in a top to bottom direction of the panels, a pair of substantially identical web members joining the end plates and being substantially symmetrically disposed above and below a central horizontal axis of the bridging member, and a pair of strip members oriented in the top to bottom direction of the panels intersecting the web members. The web members have a unique configuration that maximizes load bearing capacity with a minimum amount of material. The strip members may abut against and be substantially flush with respective inner surfaces of the foam panels to assist in positioning and forming the panels during molding. Seating areas for positioning horizontally and/or vertically disposed rebar in predetermined positions are also provided.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 17, 2007
Publication date:
January 24, 2008
Applicant:
Arxx Building Products, Inc.
Inventors:
Bruce Cooper, G. Scott, Robert Sculthorpe, Graham Knowles
Abstract: A fastening system is provided for securing decking boards to underlying joists for decking applications. In certain example embodiments, substantially U-shaped mounts are provided over the top of respective joists of a deck, and at least double-sided tape is used to adhere overlying composite decking boards to the U-shaped mounts and thus on the joists.
Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a multi-layer nonwoven fiber material, and related methods of manufacturing the material. In one exemplary embodiment, the fiber material includes a first layer of directionally aligned fibers together with a second layer of randomly dispersed fibers dispersed over the first layer. Consistent with one exemplary method for manufacturing a nonwoven fiber material, the method includes dispersing a first plurality of fibers horizontally in one or more predetermined directions, as well as dispersing a second plurality of fibers horizontally in random directions. In such an embodiment, the second plurality of fibers is dispersed over the first plurality of fibers. Moreover, an exemplary embodiment of a roofing shingle employing a nonwoven fiber material as described herein is as disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 3, 2003
Date of Patent:
December 18, 2007
Assignee:
Elk Premium Building Products, Inc.
Inventors:
Paul G. Wilson, Darrell R. Heine, John J. Andrews, Louis T. Hahn, Matti Kiik
Abstract: A versatile system for producing channel letter coil of superior reflectivity and durability is described that includes providing a readily formable substrate. A first reflective material is disposed upon a first surface of the substrate. A second reflective material is disposed upon the first reflective material. An aesthetic material is disposed upon a second surface of the substrate. The entire substrate, with the reflective and aesthetic materials intact, is then rolled into a channel letter coil product, ready for immediate and efficient use in sign production.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 8, 2003
Date of Patent:
November 13, 2007
Assignee:
Amerimax Building Products, Inc.
Inventors:
Nancy Rapp, Lynn Noesser, David Buffington, Jeremy Kolias, Jeff Condino
Abstract: A building component having first and second high density foam panels and improved bridging members for connecting the panels that extend between and may be molded into the panels. The bridging members include a pair of elongated end plates oriented in a top to bottom direction of the panels, a pair of substantially identical web members joining the end plates and being substantially symmetrically disposed above and below a central horizontal axis of the bridging member, and a pair of strip members oriented in the top to bottom direction of the panels intersecting the web members. The web members have a unique configuration that maximizes load bearing capacity with a minimum amount of material. The strip members may abut against and be substantially flush with respective inner surfaces of the foam panels to assist in positioning and forming the panels during molding. Seating areas for positioning horizontally and/or vertically disposed rebar in predetermined positions are also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 7, 2005
Date of Patent:
October 23, 2007
Assignee:
ARXX Building Products, Inc.
Inventors:
Bruce Cooper, G. Richie Scott, Robert E. Schulthorpe, Graham A. Knowles
Abstract: An improved dual threaded fastener for composite materials having a head and a shaft. The head is affixed to one end of the shaft and the shaft includes a point at its other end. The shaft includes an upper threaded portion and an upper threaded portion. The diameter of the shaft within the lower threaded portion is greater than the diameter of the shaft within the upper threaded portion. In this manner, as the fastener is rotated within the workpiece, producing remnants may be stored in the area surrounding the upper threaded portion.
Abstract: A system and method for merchandising products in a home improvement or commercial construction retail store by providing an enhanced, integrated shopping experience for customers that improves the customer's understanding of a particular home improvement or commercial construction project while introducing the seller's products adapted to perform the home improvement or commercial construction project through coordination of graphic elements such as color or number coding of the seller's products with an interactive display that conveys information regarding the project and aisle merchandising that directs the customer to the seller's products.
Abstract: A system and a method for in-line production of insulated glass units (IGU) for custom windows. The system and method schedule IGU production based on the order in which the cut glass is available, or broken out, from a glass cutting station. Once the IGUs are assembled, they are then sorted into the order in which they are to be further processed, i.e., into the order in which the corresponding windows are to be produced and shipped. Thus, the sorting, or carting, step occurs after the cut glass is contained in sealed IGUs, and the workers who perform the sorting step do not have to directly handle the pieces of cut glass.