Patents Assigned to Butler Manufacturing
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Patent number: 5584147Abstract: A freeze-resistant downspout system includes a metal downspout having an interior portion within a building and a contiguous exterior portion outside the building. The exterior portion is shielded from the weather by a thermally insulated shroud so that heat conducted along the downspout from within the building is sufficient to keep the exterior portion from freezing.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1995Date of Patent: December 17, 1996Assignee: Butler Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Ralph Agee, Michael E. Jackson
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Patent number: 5469665Abstract: A threshold system for a door incorporating a seal and a threshold plate. The seal mounts to the door and has a flap extending therebeneath. The threshold plate has a raised inner section connected to a recessed outer section by an upstanding lip. The threshold plate disposed below the door so that the flap of the seal contacts with the upstanding lip of the threshold plate, thereby creating a seal between an outside area and an inside area. An outer deflector is mounted on the door body to deflect air and moisture away from the threshold plate and seal.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1993Date of Patent: November 28, 1995Assignee: Butler Manufacturing CorporationInventor: Lawrence Biebuyck
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Patent number: 5408797Abstract: A mid-roof anchoring system includes a series of anchoring channels secured to the roof structure along a line midway between the eave and the ridge of the roof. Metal roof panels installed over tile substructure are permitted to float laterally on the roof, except where they are attached to the anchoring channels. As a result, the roof panels expand or contract in both directions away from the midway line. This approach minimizes thermally induced movement the upper and lower edges of the roof, and minimizes reaction forces at the anchor.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1994Date of Patent: April 25, 1995Assignee: Butler Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Norman A. Bellem
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Patent number: 5321927Abstract: A mid-roof anchoring system includes a series of anchoring channels secured to the roof structure along a line midway between the eave and the ridge of the roof. Metal roof panels installed over the substructure are permitted to float laterally on the roof, except where they are attached to the anchoring channels. As a result, the roof panels expand or contract in both directions away from the midway line. This approach minimizes thermally induced movement the upper and lower edges of the roof, and minimizes reaction forces at the anchor.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1993Date of Patent: June 21, 1994Assignee: Butler Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Norman A. Bellem
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Patent number: 5319882Abstract: An angulated door assembly affording reduced entry and exit time and motion therethrough. Each door is angulated relative to the adjacent walls and/or the conventional path of ingress/egress therethrough. Such an assembly configuration affords increased sealing capacity as well as convenience for the user. The door opens and closes faster by swinging less than a conventional door, which presents itself orthogonally to the path of ingress/egress. By utilizing a pair of angulated doorways, the doors self-seal against each other while providing the advantages of angulated disposition relative to the path of ingress/egress.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 1991Date of Patent: June 14, 1994Assignee: Butler Manufacturing CorporationInventor: Lawrence Biebuyck
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Patent number: 5306057Abstract: A latch arrangement for an access opening cover on a bulk material storage structure. The access opening will include a frame defining an opening periphery, with the covers hinged for movement between a closed position and an open position. Each cover will include at least one slide bar extending between sides of the cover. Each slide bar has a length such that the ends of the slide bar are in proximity to the frame. Lock studs extend inwardly from the frame, with one stud associated with each end of each slide bar. Each slide bar is mounted for sliding movement perpendicular to its longitudinal axis in the plane of the cover between latched and unlatched positions, and includes a stud face and a lock face. The stud face includes slits through which the studs may pass at the closed position of the cover, allowing the bar to drop down over the stud. When dropped down over the stud into the latched position, the lock face abuts against the stud, arresting movement of the bar.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1993Date of Patent: April 26, 1994Assignee: Butler ManufacturingInventor: George E. Miller, Jr.
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Patent number: 5285009Abstract: Two-part floor box disassembled at job site so one part can be connected to conduit without interference from the other part and then the parts reassembled for the pour. Parts are preferably a stamped sheet metal base and a plastic housing which can be slipped into and out of a cavity in base. Radially extending wiring compartments provide for feed thru and for feeding power from outside to the inside of the box structured so any combination of power and communication can be employed.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1991Date of Patent: February 8, 1994Assignee: Butler Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Timothy S. Bowman, J. David Harmon
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Patent number: 5257487Abstract: This patent discloses a floor box for a service distribution system in a concrete floor slab. The floor box has a bottom, end walls, and side walls that define an interior of the box and a frame support that is positioned within the box and engages end walls and side walls to maintain the end walls and side walls in close conformance at their junction. The frame support also supports an activation frame of an activation kit positioned within an upper opening of the floor box. The floor box is less expensive to manufacture than floor boxes that are manufactured to maintain structural integrity independent of a surrounding concrete floor slab.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1992Date of Patent: November 2, 1993Assignee: Butler Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Kermit Bantz, Timothy S. Bowman, Robert Hadfield
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Patent number: 5251415Abstract: A roofing system includes a strong nonmetallic mesh fabric placed loosely over an array of purlins, and secured fast at the periphery of the roof. The fabric, which serves to support roof insulation between the purlins, also has sufficient strength to protect workers laying the insulation, or roofing panels over the insulation, as well as those on the ground below, in case of an accident.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 1991Date of Patent: October 12, 1993Assignee: Butler Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Richard H. Van Auken, Lawrence D. Englehart, Ralph C. Hall
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Patent number: 5222340Abstract: A seamed metal roof is formed from an array of panels having lateral edges interconnected by rolled seams, and a plurality of clamps, each comprising a first elongate part having a mating surface, a longitudinal recess having dimensions like those of the seam, a second elongate part having a mating surface opposing the recess and the mating surface of the first part, and a fastener for drawing said parts together, to confine the seam in the recess.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1992Date of Patent: June 29, 1993Assignee: Butler Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Norman A. Bellem
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Patent number: 5195288Abstract: This patent discloses a floor fitting for activation of services including electric power and communication services. The floor fitting includes activation sides sized to at least overlie two conventional duplex power receptacles. The floor fitting further provides for routing of service conductors through the fitting to locations above the floor. Additionally, the floor fitting provides for mounting of connectors to the base of the floor fitting and independent of the cover and for accepting decorative cover treatments at ends of the floor fitting adjacent to the activation sides.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1991Date of Patent: March 23, 1993Assignee: Butler Manufacturing CompanyInventor: John Penczak
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Patent number: 5180074Abstract: A floor box having structure which eliminates screws for holding the cover assembly on the box, the structure permitting the box and the cover assembly to be shipped in a disconnected condition and arranged, after the box is set up for the concrete pour, to be quickly and easily snapped into and maintained in closure position.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1991Date of Patent: January 19, 1993Assignee: Butler Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Timothy S. Bowman, Heidi W. Nufer
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Patent number: 5160808Abstract: Simplified access device for flush floor fittings in the form of a track mounted slider. The slider can be manipulated between a closed position wherein the interior of the fitting is shut off to any desired minimum opening position to accommodate exiting of one or more cables. The slider is never divorced from the fitting and so is available in the event the station is abandoned.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1991Date of Patent: November 3, 1992Assignee: Butler Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Robert W. Hadfield
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Patent number: 5090166Abstract: An improved rectilinear building structure using diagonal tension members to resist racking to improve the tolerance of transitory transverse loads such as those that are produced by seismic occurrences. The improvement comprises placing a resilient pad in compression between at least one end of a tension member and a structural member whereby the resilient pad is compressed when the tension member is under tension so that the resilient pad deforms under the transitory transverse load thereby increasing the ductility of the structure before fracture of the tension member occurs.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1990Date of Patent: February 25, 1992Assignee: Butler Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Donald L. Johnson, Roger A. LaBoube, Suresh C. Satsangi
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Patent number: 5058344Abstract: An improved panel mounting system for curtain wall construction of the type comprising a plurality of transparent and non-transparent panels secured to structural millions and disposed adjacent each other wherein the panels are constructed with an outer hollow region integrally formed with structural interconnection means.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1990Date of Patent: October 22, 1991Assignee: Butler Manufacturing CorporationInventor: Lawrence Biebuyck
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Patent number: 5049702Abstract: An afterset comprising a plastic flush floor fitting assembly to service a work station with high and/or low tension, a metal attaching ring clamped to an in-floor duct, and screws bearing on the assembly and threaded into the attaching ring.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 1989Date of Patent: September 17, 1991Assignee: Butler Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Robert W. Hadfield
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Patent number: 5039827Abstract: An elongated power compartment to be disposed inside of a trenchduct. The compartment having a bottom wall and two side walls. Centrally of the compartment, an opening is formed in the bottom. On each side wall and centrally of the compartment there is a downwardly extending barrier. The bottom opening is to provide access to a power cell in a underfloor raceway and the barriers function to prevent the passing of power cable out of the space beneath the compartment into the low tension side of the trenchduct. The bottom opening is in communication with the raceway valleys.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1989Date of Patent: August 13, 1991Assignee: Butler Manufacturing CompanyInventor: J. David Harmon
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Patent number: 5036637Abstract: An improved mullion for a building system. The mullion has a plurality of peripheral wall and web sections defining a load bearing structure adapted for supporting the panel in sealed engagement therewith. The mullion is roll formed from thin gauged metal and further includes an integrally formed, hollow body section having portions defining a glazing pocket therein. Structural members are adapted to be disposed within the mullion body for the engagement and structural integrity thereof. The structural members are secured to the mullion body for maintaining the hollow mullion profile under loading conditions.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1989Date of Patent: August 6, 1991Assignee: Butler Manufacturing CorporationInventor: Lawrence Biebuyck
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Patent number: 5034567Abstract: Three service access units are mounted on a cellular raceway. A bracket inside of the unit is mounted on the power cell. The bracket offers no interference with the passage of communication cable. This bracket carries plural duplex receptacles accessible through the open top of the unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 1989Date of Patent: July 23, 1991Assignee: Butler Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Gregory L. Mohr
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Patent number: 5030795Abstract: An access hatch for flush floor fitting assembly which is mounted by pivots comprising open ended slots and pins slidingly disposed in the slots. The pivots providing for the hatch to move between a closed position and any of a plurality of open positions and for the hatch, in any open position, to be lifted away from the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 1989Date of Patent: July 9, 1991Assignee: Butler Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Charles N. Domigan