Abstract: This panel unit consists of several boards, driven together, which are fastened to each other, in the preferred manner of tongue-and-groove boards, and with an insulation mat applied to one side of the boards, distinguished in that fastening connected across the long axis of the boards and fastened thereto, and that the insulation mat is glued onto this side of the panel unit. The fastening strips have offsets at their ends, of different offset depths on each end, these fastening strips being connected together at their meeting ends, forming spacing accommodating the insulation mat.

Abstract: A two part molding structure provides a quirk or reveal about a cylindrical column, one part being a spacer ring of flexible material, and the other part being an extruded metal grounding member of simple cross sectional configuration whereby it can be preformed or bent in situ to surround the spacer ring and form therewith the channel or reveal. The grounding member either provides a channel upon which ceiling tile can rest, or an edge against which moldable material, such as plaster, can be applied.

Abstract: A dwelling in which the utilities are built around a small core room with a bath arranged to either side of the core room and a kitchen arranged adjacent one bath so that all sewer lines may extend from the various facilities to a main single sewer line in the core. The core also provides for a water heater, air conditioning equipment, as well as water lines to the various facilities.

Abstract: An insulated panel is provided with an embedded locking pin that is mounted to a plate placed flushly against a side of the insulated panel. An adjacent panel may be securely fastened by rotating a hook down into the insulation of the other panel and into locking engagement with the embedded locking pin.

Abstract: A construction element for foundation drainage has an integral, flexible, and substantially water-impervious panel lying generally in a plane and formed with respective arrays of inner and outer bumps to opposite sides of the plane. The outer bumps form outwardly open outer flow channels on the outer face. Normally the panel is applied to a vertical foundation wall with the inner bumps bearing against the wall and the outer passages vertical and opening outward away from the wall. The inner bumps and outer bumps are offset to one another in the plane in two perpendicular directions. Thus the channels communicate also in these two directions and the element can be rolled up. A water-pervious and rigid filter sheet overlies the outer bumps, is spaced outward from the plane, and outwardly closes the channels so that water can filter through the sheet and flow down the channels.

Abstract: By providing a fully equipped, prefabricated, self-contained building, completely constructed with all exterior and interior walls and roof, but having no floor, floor members or floor-supporting members, a unique, prefabricated, preconstructed, self-contained building is achieved, ready for installation on a floor forming foundation to complete the building construction. In the preferred embodiment, the prefabricated, preconstructed building incorporates an interlocking tenon and mortise construction at each interconnecting corner of intersecting wall members.

Abstract: A telescoping seating system with a plurality of elongated rows movable between a forward extended use position in which the rows are in stepped relation and a rearward retracted storage position in which the rows are in superposed relation. Each of the rows includes a front riser, a rear riser spaced rearwardly of the front riser, a cantilevered seat fixedly attached to the front riser and extending rearwardly toward the rear riser, and a platform fixedly attached to the front riser and extending between the front riser and the rear riser, forming a self-supporting seat assembly. The seat assembly is mounted to a frame having a pair of laterally spaced, floor-engaging carriages, a pair of columns, each fixedly attached to one of the carriages and extending upwardly therefrom, and a pair of substantially horizontal, forwardly extending, cantilevered support arms each fixedly attached to one of the columns and having the seat assembly mounted thereon by the platform.

Abstract: A rounded edge portion of a core of a composite plate is cut away after a laminate has been bonded to the upper surface thereof so that the rounded edge portion can be tilted upwardly. The groove which extends upwardly from a lower portion of the edge is spread in a wedge manner and is filled with a durable filling before the laminate is bent over the edge portion and bonded thereby to simultaneously close the mouth of the groove.

Abstract: An improved connector for a supporting filter bank framework is disclosed which comprises a body member defining at least two extensions radiating from a common central location. Each of the extensions has a U-shaped cross sectional configuration so as to define a bottom wall and two opposite side walls. A threaded coupling member may be disposed at the central location for securing the connector to a supporting tie rod, and a protuberance is disposed within each U-shaped extension at a predetermined distance from the central location. Adjacent connectors are adapted to be joined by an interconnecting channel of predetermined length, with the ends of the channel being positioned within aligned extensions of adjacent connectors, and with the ends of the channels abutting the respective protuberances. A supporting latticework is thereby constructed which defines a plurality of rectangular open areas, and the length and width dimensions of each open area is automatically established.

Abstract: A false ceiling consists of a set which comprises two elements: a springy substantially U- or V-shaped clamp the free ends of its two tines being bent over towards the center of the clamp, two oppositely disposed notches being provided in the said tines; and an elongated U- or V-profiled beam or girder like, hollow rail the free edges of which are bent inwardly, towards the center of the rail.

Abstract: A prefabricated building system comprising a plurality of prefabricated panels. Each panel comprises a formed body of insulating material having a top, bottom, sides and a front face and back face. At least one hollow tubular load bearing member is embedded in the body intermediate the sides and faces thereof and extend vertically between the top and bottom. The tubular load bearing members have a slot in the top and bottom thereof, the slots having their axes generally parallel to the front and rear faces of the body. A bottom member is provided along the floor and has an upstanding flange extending into the slots at the bottom of the tubular member and a top member extends along the top of the panels and has a flange extending downwardly into the slots in the tops of the tubular load bearing members. The load bearing members have a length greater than the length of the body so that vertical loads are not transmitted to the body.

Abstract: A telescoping seating structure having a plurality of rows, each row having two or more row assemblies, a seating assembly, and a front support. Each row assembly having a carriage assembly, a vertical post attached to the carriage assembly and extending upwards, and a cantilevered arm attached to the vertical post and extending forwardly. Each seating assembly having a vertical front riser at the forward free end of the cantilevered arm, a seat rigidly attached to the front riser, a tread panel positioned upon the cantilevered arm, and a vertical rear riser extending upwardly from the tread panel. A front support wheel attached to the lower surface of the tread panel or cantilevered arm engages the upper surface of the adjacent seat below when the structure is in the retracted position. The entire seating assembly is formed as an integral unit of molded fiberglass, and the upper surface of the seat is contoured.

Abstract: A pole-type structure having a plurality of outer walls arranged together so as to define an interior region includes a series of holes excavated below the existing grade line into which a concrete bearing pad is poured. After the concrete sets, a pole is placed in the hole and onto the concrete bearing pad. The resultant plurality of poles provides the main structural support members for the structure. Secured to the poles are bearing plates which extend from pole to pole in a perpendicular arrangement, and disposed across the top of these bearing plates is a spaced plurality of floor joists. The floor joists extend toward the exterior of the structure beyond the poles and the outwardly extended end portion of each floor joist provides a support portion for the exterior surface of the structure, which is brick veneer.

Abstract: A large container, especially a silo, having a unitary, or one-piece material holding main part. A generally conically shaped unloading hopper is secured to the base of the main part by means of relatively thick, solid flange means which provides exceptional load-bearing properties at critical areas at the juncture of the main part to the unloading hopper. The container can be stacked in nested relation with other containers thereby making storage and shipment of the container more economical.

Abstract: The air-supported fabric roof structure includes a compression ring, three sets of generally equally spaced parallel cables arranged to define a grid of generally equilateral triangles with each cable having a pair of opposite end portions pivotally connected to the compression ring, a plurality of hexagonal outer roof fabric panels secured to the cables from above and each covering six triangles of the grid, and a plurality of hexagonal inner liner panels secured to the cables from below and each covering six triangles of the grid, the liner panels preferably being staggered or laterally offset from the outer roof panels.

Abstract: The exposed edge of a planar surface of an article of furniture, such as a desk or tabletop, is trimmed with an elastomeric edge molding. Two projections or flanges extend longitudinally along the inner surface of the molding. One projection, a centrally located mounting flange, is inserted into a longitudinal groove cut into the furniture top edge. The molding is securely attached to the furniture top by inserting the mounting flange into the longitudinal groove. The other projection, a locator rib, is located near the edge of the molding which must be flush with the furniture top surface, between that edge and the mounting flange. The locator rib is inserted into a longitudinal groove cut into the furniture top edge. Positioning the locator rib near the molding edge reduces the dimensional tolerances which are inherent in extruded elastomeric moldings.

Abstract: The armoured guard-house allows one or more guards to be protected and is provided with an armoured lateral envelope provided with at least one glazed observation area or window protected by bullet-proof glass, a base and an upper closure canopy. The window is composed of an opaque reinforced frame of grid supports delimiting a plurality of window openings of relatively small dimensions, closed by means of transparent panes made of a bullet-proof glass and each having a reflective surface facing outwardly of the guard-house in such a way that an external observer cannot see through the glazed area. The guard-house is made in such a way as to resist the impact of armoured bullets fired from military rifles of the FAL-type.

Abstract: A roof edge assembly includes a resilient member secured to the roof structure of a building. The resilient member has at least one sloping portion protruding upwardly and inwardly and serves to mount and support a fascia member on the edge of the roof structure. The assembly also functions to anchor the periphery of a sheet-like roofing material as well as acting as a gravel stop or barrier preventing water and other substances from falling off the edge of the roof.

Abstract: The specification discloses a pool wall assembly including first and second pool wall panels and a brace supporting the panels. Structure is included for securing the brace to only the first panel so that the first panel and brace may be aligned together prior to the securement of the second panel. Structure is also included for securing the second panel to at least one of the first panel and the brace. An anchor assembly secures the brace in position. The anchor assembly includes a stake which extends through and slidingly engages the brace and a wedge, telescopically received in the stake, which can be moved with respect to the stake into forcible engagement with the brace to maintain the brace in position. Each panel includes an integral bead extending from the lower portion of its face to define the line to which the pool side wall overlap extends. Also disclosed is a method of erecting a pool wall using the structure disclosed.

Abstract: A plurality of V-shaped metal web members serve to interconnect two elongated wooden members for forming a truss or joist assembly. The two elongated wooden members are arranged so as to extend parallel to each other with a spacing therebetween. The metal web members are placed in the spacing between the wooden members and have their extremities connected to the wooden members. Each of the metal web members has connector nail plates located both at its apex and at each of its extremities. Struck out from each connector plate are a plurality of pairs of teeth with each pair of teeth leaving a corresponding slot between them. All of the teeth extend from the same face of the metal web member. Each of the connector plates at the two extremities is connected to the apex connector plate by a leg member. Each of the legs has at least one groove which extends from the same side of the metal web member as the teeth.