Abstract: A modular multi-container housing structure connector for containers, which each have sides including a roof, a floor, and four lateral sides, includes a connector frame comprising vertical and horizontal struts shaped to connect to at least one of the sides of two adjacent containers and at least one interlock configured to secure the connector frame to the side of one container. The at least one interlock may be a plurality of interlocks. The connector frame may comprise two vertical struts and two horizontal struts each shaped and configured to connect to a respective edge of an adjacent side of two adjacent containers and, responsive to the connector frame being connected to two adjacent sides of two adjacent containers by the plurality of interlocks, the connector frame and interlocks form a container-to-connector frame-to-container connection to establish a weather-tight housing structure with the two or multiple connected containers.

Abstract: A structure has spaces that can accommodate at least two International Organization for Standardization compliant shipping containers. The structure has studs, joists, and rafters connected together above, besides, between, and in front of the spaces for the shipping containers. The structure provides for an attractive outdoor retail space with shading, allowing for signage, decorations, product display, ergonomics, and other retail design features. In an implementation, the structure is for a mobile retail space that is tailored for customizing and manufacture of the customized apparel, especially the laser finishing of products like jeans. The mobile retail space can be relocated to and deployed easily at various events, such as sports events and music festival venues.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a support assembly, an assembling tooling and an assembling method, wherein the support assembly includes: a fixing member extending in a first direction; a first hinge member, stacked on the fixing member on a second direction and connected to the fixing member; a support member, spaced apart from the first hinge member in the first direction, and stacked on the fixing member on the second direction and connected to the fixing member; wherein in the second direction, a height of the support member is higher than that of the first hinge member, the first hinge member is adapted to rotatably connect with the tower tube segment and serve as a rotation fulcrum of the tower tube segment, and the support member is adapted to support the tower tube segment to maintain a position of the tower tube segment relative to the first hinge member.

Abstract: A rainscreen panel may be installed using tools for spacing, positioning, and attaching the rainscreen to a supporting structure. A rainscreen installation tool may have a first short leg and a second and third long leg extending from a center. One of the long legs may be orthogonal to the short leg and the other parallel to the short leg. The rainscreen installation tool may also have a fourth short leg extending from the center which is orthogonal to the first short leg. One or more of the rainscreen installation tools may be positioned with one of the short legs between an installed rainscreen panel and new rainscreen panel so that the new panel is appropriately spaced from the installed rainscreen panel. A fastener may be positioned at an edge of the rainscreen installation tool in order to secure the new rainscreen panel to the supporting structure.

Abstract: A perforated eave trim and system for roofs is described. New shingles are typically installed on wooden strapping attached to an old or existing roof. The cavity between the old roof and the shingles is prone to build up of moisture if the cavity is inadequately ventilated. Moisture build up can lead to mold, ice buildup and damage to the roof and strapping. The perforated eave trim, and embodiments thereof disclosed herein, in conjunction with conventional roof vents provides an improved system for venting roofs.

Abstract: A method for assembling a modular auditorium and modular auditorium. The method includes providing a plurality of nominal inventory portions. Each nominal inventory portions includes a prefabricated base portion, and a prefabricated tier section for assembly to the base portion. The prefabricated base portion is positioned on a ground surface of a public performance space. The prefabricated tier section is fastened to the prefabricated base portion to form a self supporting modular auditorium structure that does not require lateral support from a building structure other than the ground surface.

Abstract: A system for dry execution of a finishing material according to one aspect of the present invention can comprise an angled rod fixed to the outer wall of the building, a fixing bracket in which both ends are fixed and installed to the angled rod, an insulation material provided on one side of the fixing bracket to exert insulation and water blocking performance, and a brick which is provided on the other side of the fixing bracket, and in which an insertion groove is formed on one side that faces with the fixing bracket to be combined in a way to insert to the fixing bracket, wherein the fixing bracket comprises an insertion clip which is inserted to the insertion groove to allow the brick to combine with the fixing bracket, and an elastic clip which is provided on the left and right sides of the insertion clip respectively to provide elastic force that pushes in a direction of the other side of the brick with the insertion clip inserted to the insertion groove.

Abstract: A building material-integrated solar cell module (5) includes a solar cell panel (11), a cushioning member (13) disposed at a back side of the solar cell panel (11), a base plate (9) formed of an incombustible material and supporting the cushioning member (13), and a cable (35) drawn from the back side of the solar cell panel (11) and wired on a front side of the base plate (9).

Abstract: Weep hole insert (10, 10) comprising a tubular body (12) defining an air flow conduit (14) extending therethrough, along axis (L), from a first open end (12a) to a second open end (12b) of the body. Grate (16) comprises a perforated body (16a) configured to permit air flow but to inhibit passage of embers and sparks. In an operative configuration, perforated body (16a) extends across the conduit (14). Elastically compressible member (16c) is engageable between perforated body (16a) and an interior surface of body (12) to releasably secure the perforated body in the operative configuration. When engaged between body (16a) and the interior surface of body (12), member (16c) is elastically compressed from an expanded configuration to a compressed configuration by a distance of at least a wall thickness (T) of body (12) at its point of engagement by member (16c).

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a system designed for automatic de-clogging a rain gutter and a downspout. The system (also referred to as a gutter dredger) comprises a motion device (motor) and a cleaning device. When it is raining, rain water can power the system to cause reciprocating motions of the cleaning device that can result in de-clogging of a gutter and a downspout that have the system installed. A debris removal device may be positioned in the downspout to remove big debris before it moves into the motor. The gutter dredger can be used for automatically de-clogging a gutter and downspout whenever it is raining.

Abstract: A wallcovering system allows for the rapid creation of interior walls through bonding panels that could be foam or another material to which polyurea adheres. The panels could have joints therein to physically join the panels while the primary adhesion results from the application of the polyurea or another derivative. Also, particles or other additives could be placed in the walls to enable additional functions.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, since the vibration transmitted from the vacuum pipe can be reduced according to the movement of the mass, even anti-vibration effect can be expected regardless of the size of the pipe, the characteristics of the fluid or the like and the vibration prevention effect can be improved by further increasing the vibration transmission area by the elasticity of the press member.

Abstract: An inflatable habitat using inflatable structures and necessary accessories offers secure permanent human settlement in an environment such as Mars with an air pressure below the earth's atmospheric pressure. Built upon a crater, the inflatable structure comprises various resilient multilayer roof segments integrated with segment frames to contain extreme internal inflation pressures to provide habitability, maintenance of thermal environment, and low-cost manufacturability using local resources. The roof of the inflatable structure is firmly secured along a rim and a floor of the crater through a wall anchor system and a dual internal roof anchor system to provide a durable structure against hostile weather conditions. A “smart design” using the wall anchor system allows the installation of an outer roof in parallel to the existing roof.

Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure is a method of manufacturing a siding panel including providing a siding panel having a front face, a rear face, top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge, providing a support member having a top edge, a bottom edge, two side edges, a first face, and a second face, applying adhesive on a first face of the support member from one side edge of the support member to the other side edge of the support member, placing the support member on the rear face of the siding panel so the support member extends substantially from the first side edge to about ½ in. to about 2¼ in. away from the second side edge, completely securing the two side edges of a support member to the rear face of the siding panel, and laminating the support member to the siding panel.

Abstract: A levelling spacer device for the laying of slab-shaped products for coating surfaces, including at least one base having a lower surface and an opposite upper surface defining a support plane for two slab-shaped products placed side by side, a spacer bridge perimetrically delimiting a through opening adapted to be crossed by a pressure wedge along a crossing direction, wherein the bridge has at least two legs placed side by side between each other along a flanking direction orthogonal to the crossing direction and each one projecting from a respective portion of the upper surface of the base, in a direction orthogonal thereto, wherein each leg of the bridge is frangibly connected to the respective base portion, and a crosspiece, which joins the top of the two legs along the flanking direction, wherein each leg has an inner sidewall and an opposite outer sidewall converging on each other.

Abstract: A three-dimensional surface covering system includes a surface mounting system configured to bond to a mounting surface, the surface mounting system having a panel to secure to the mounting surface; an attachment system; and an aesthetical covering removably secured to the panel via the attachment system; the aesthetical covering can be removed and changed as desired.

Abstract: A pliable panel and hard panel attachment method where a plurality of pliable panels, a thin metallic panel and a wood panel are joined together in a novel manner. The pliable panel can be textile, leather or flexible plastic. The pliable panels have one or more rows of laser cut apertures that allow a length of the sewing thread to sew the pliable panels together. The hard-thin metallic panel is capable of being sandwiched between the pliable panel and the wood panel. The pliable panel members have laser cut apertures that allow the thin metal panel to be seen through the apertures. The metal panel and the wood and pliable panel are held together by rivets. The sewing thread is inserted into the row of apertures in such a way that the resulting sewn pattern appears to be a continuous line of thread.

Abstract: Ceramic and stone tiles are shown, which are provided with a locking system including a separate strip part connected to vertical and horizontal grooves formed in the tile edge. A set of ceramic or stone tiles including a first tile provided with a first edge and a second tile provided with a second edge wherein the tiles are provided with a locking system for locking the first edge to the second edge in a horizontal direction parallel with a tile surface and in a vertical direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction, said locking system includes a first and a second tongue and a strip part provided with a first and a second locking element.

Abstract: Ceramic and stone tiles are shown, which are provided with a locking system including a separate strip part connected to vertical and horizontal grooves formed in the tile edge. A set of ceramic or stone tiles including a first tile provided with a first edge and a second tile provided with a second edge wherein the tiles are provided with a locking system for locking the first edge to the second edge in a horizontal direction parallel with a tile surface and in a vertical direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction, said locking system includes a first and a second tongue and a strip part provided with a first and a second locking element.

Abstract: A levelling spacer device for the application of slabs for covering surfaces, including a base having a lower surface and an opposite upper surface, a separator element extending upwardly from the upper surface of the base, a threaded stem which rises up from the separator element, a pressing element able to screw into the threaded stem, and a corner spacer that rises up from the upper surface of the base. The separator element includes a main zone having side faces parallel to one another and spaced apart defining a first thickness of the main zone. The corner spacer includes two side edges parallel to one another and square-angled with respect to the side faces. The separator element includes a central zone proximal to the base having a non-zero second thickness smaller than the first thickness. The corner spacer joins the central zone and has a longitudinal axis perpendicular to the side faces.