Abstract: A mounting system that is capable of effectively draining the rainwater off the roof, while enabling easy installation of the solar battery modules. The mounting system is adapted to install on the roof an array of the solar battery modules each of a panel-like configuration with a rectangular frame. The system includes a plurality of vertical rails which are secured to the roof and extend along a roof sloping direction towards eaves from a ridge of the roof for holding the solar battery modules between a laterally spaced pair of the vertical rails in a spaced relation from a roof sheathing. Each of the vertical rails is formed on opposite sides thereof respectively with stepped shoulders which extend the full length of the vertical rail for supporting thereon the frame of the laterally adjoining solar battery modules.

Abstract: A device for blind mounting of window panes can be designed optionally as a friction locking or positive-locking fixing variation.The device for fixing a movable window pane on a window regulator of a motor vehicle preferably has a substantially U-shaped base member which is open for inserting the edge area of the window pane. Side arms, with a first side arm, of the device are connected together through a base, as well as with at least one locking element mounted displaceable and/or swivelling. When the window pane is inserted in a gap of the base member, the locking element is supported on one side with the first side arm and on the other side with a side face of the window pane.

Abstract: A constructional component for a wall structure capable of resisting high gravity and lateral loads, both uniform and cyclical, is defined by a partially hollow building block having a generally solid rectangular exterior configuration in which one entire end surface of the building block exhibits a positive deep key geometry and the opposing end surface exhibits a negative deep key geometry, complemental to the positive geometry of the opposite end. Deep key interlocks also exist between opposing horizontal block surface. As partition between vertical cavities of the block narrows in the negative vertical direction. There is resultingly created a substantially rigid and load-resilient interlock between vertical and horizontal complemental surfaces when joined as components of a wall structure.

Abstract: A movable device for alternatingly covering and uncovering a vehicle is shown and described. The device includes a protective cover, a structural member, a lift member, and an inlet for receiving a pressurized fluid and controlling the fluid to raise and lower the cover. The protective cover is constructed to receive at least a portion of the vehicle, such as a boat or a car. The structural member has an elongated hollow extending at least partially from a first end to a bottom end and ending at a termination point. A first end of the lift member is coupled to the protective cover and a second end of the lift member is reciprocally engaged with the hollow. The lift member can move with the protective cover between a first position in which the protective cover receives at least a portion of the vehicle and a second position in which the protective cover is separated from the vehicle. The space between the second end of the lift member and the termination point of the hollow defines a chamber.

Abstract: Collapsible structure are provided having a first base panel and a second panel, each having a foldable frame member that has a folded and an unfolded orientation, and a material partially covering the frame member when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation, with the material assuming the unfolded orientation of its associated frame member. The second panel is flexed so that the first and second panels define an interior space, with the second panel having opposing first and second end edges that are coupled to the outer periphery of the first panel. The second panel can have two or more supporting frame members to allow the collapsible structures to be provided in different configurations and sizes. In addition, the first base panel can be replaced by a fabric or similar piece of material that is coupled to the first and second end edges of the second panel. The second panels can be coupled within, or outside, the outer periphery of the first base panel or fabric.

Abstract: A knock-down portable partition including a panel frame having a central portion. At least one cover panel covers at least a portion of the central portion of the panel frame. Connectors detachably mount the cover panel on the panel frame to facilitate assembly and removable of the cover panel on the panel frame. The panel frame includes at least two vertical posts each having an upper end, a lower end and opposite faces with at least two beam connection ports thereon positioned adjacent the upper and lower ends of the associated one of the posts. The panel frame also includes upper and lower beams extending generally horizontally between the vertical posts adjacent the upper and lower ends thereof, and interconnecting the same adjacent the connection ports. Movable lock members having a flexible extension are positioned on one of the posts and the beams adjacent the connection ports, and are movably mounted thereon for shifting between an unlocked position and a locked position.

Abstract: A constructive system applied to buildings in general, to form walls, by means of modular foldable frames attached, who allow to place from the upper part blocks or plates and support it.The blocks have horizontal or vertical holes, to pass brazing rods, linkes with the frames.The blocks when overlapped form channels, to pass rods linkes with the frameThe frames when are formed by two vertical jambs and two horizontal articuladed piedes. When joined together with other adjacent, form filling channels, to fill with resistant materials, and other channels to fill with materials to seal joints of blocks or plates.The frames with the resistant channels, rods, blocks or plates, resist better strong winds and seismic movements.

Abstract: Disclosed is a gutter protection system (GPS) which serves to effect at least two water flow slowing direction reversals in use, and directs rain water into gutter systems (GS) that collect rain water at the lower edges of sloping building roofs, while preventing the accumulation of debris therein. In particular, mounting clip design (MCK) (MCR) (MCV) in combination with gutter protection system (GPS) design, featuring limited mounting clip (MCK) (MCR) (MCV) three-dimensional motion allowing, installation facilitating, hem section (HS) (HS') and projecting lip (C) (PLK') (PLR') (PLV') interconnection, are described.

Abstract: A connector for profile sections having axes that intersect at a certain angle (.alpha., .beta.) includes a connecting member folded or cut so that it defines a bearing surface provided with a through-bore and arranged to be attached to any one of the surfaces of a first profile section, the connecting member being pivotable about a first axis parallel or orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the through-bore, and at least one portion of the member further being pivotable about a second axis orthogonal to the first axis (D1); the part of the connector located beyond a plane parallel to the first axis and passing through the second pivot axis forms an initial attachment portion to which a second profile section is attached either directly or by an insert.

Abstract: An adjustable shield installed on a pole or tree to prevent squirrels and other animals from climbing beyond the assembled shield when the shield is wrapped around the pole or tree, including a conical member extending outward from the pole or tree, wherein the shield provides no convenient surface upon which the animal can grasp to continue upward the pole or tree, an inner and outer edge, two side edges and a center assembly made up of a plurality of projections or fingers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and equipment intended therefore for making a building board 2, comprising a body 5 fitted with a locking device in the form of a strip 10 extended from the body 5 with a formed locking surface 14 for mechanical joining of the board 2 to similar boards, the strip 10 and the locking surface 14 being formed in one piece from a blank 40. The invention is characterized by carrying out the following steps A and B in optional order: A, forming the locking surface 14 against a forming surface 64 and subsequently keeping the locking surface 14 thus formed fixed in relation to the forming surface 64 until both step A and step B have been carried out, B. attaching the strip 10 to the body S and, while carrying out the latter of steps A and B, by keeping the body S fixed against a reference surface 70, whose position in relation to the forming surface 64 corresponds to a desired position of the locking surface 14 in relation to the body S.

Abstract: An elongate structural wall frame member having a substantially uniform material gauge has at least one web element and at least one flange element. The flange element has a plurality of corrugations as stiffeners in the longitudinal direction of the member. The corrugations are equally spaced and are formed at least in the flange element, with no corrugations being located in a longitudinal direction at, adjacent to, a centerline of a web element.

Abstract: A door member comprising a frame having a first side and a second side, opposite the first side, a core positioned within the frame, and a molded skin attached to the first side of the frame. The skin is prepared from a molding compound which, when molded, has a shrinkage of between about -0.0003 to about +0.0015. The molding compound comprises a resin system comprising a curable polyester resin, a co-curable unsaturated monomer, and at least two low profile additives. The molding compound also comprises at least about 30 percent by weight, based on the weight of the molding compound, of filler material, and fibrous reinforcement in an amount of less than about 35 weight percent, based on the weight of the molding compound.

Abstract: A soffit for a building having an exterior wall covered by siding and further having a fascia strip spaced outwardly from the wall includes an elongated soffit strip having a channel formed therein adapted to receive the siding, and a folded portion laterally spaced apart from the channel; the folded portion having a folded back portion extending toward the channel, a folded forward portion extending away from the channel, and a transition portion connecting the folded back portion and the folded forward portion so as to define an opening therebetween for receiving an adjacent member; and at least one interlocking member on the soffit strip for detachably mounting the soffit strip to the adjacent member without the use of tools.

Abstract: A bracket for use in manufacturing a step supported by a stringer. The bracket includes an anchor block to which a tread for a step may be attached, a pair of frames flanking the anchor block and fixed thereto, and markings formed on at least one of the frames. The markings indicate a rise and a run for the step. The bracket may be used in a method for building a stairs. The method includes the steps of selecting a desired tread distance and rise distance for the stairs to be built, fastening tread receiving portions and riser-receiving portions of a bracket to a first elongate stringer to define the desired tread and riser distances, repeating the above steps with respect to a second stringer, mounting a tread to the tread-receiving portions, and mounting a riser to the riser-receiving portions.

Abstract: Provided is a wallboard repair clip which includes a patch wallboard receiving structure for contacting inner and outer surfaces of a patch wallboard, an existing wallboard receiving member and a locking structure. The locking structure and existing wallboard receiving structure are constructed such that inner and outer surfaces of the existing wallboard are contacted once the patch wallboard is in a repaired position within the existing wallboard.

Abstract: A frame material that can be easily formed as a pillar or beam by appropriately adjusting the length and/or strength thereof, a joint portion of which is uniform and smooth, a residual portion of which can be used as a joint, and which can easily be combined with other building materials. The frame material is formed into an elongate shape, and a cross section crossing at right angles a longitudinal axis thereof is formed into a rectangular shape with the length of a shorter side of the rectangular cross section being made one-third of the length of a longer side.

Abstract: A roof transition assembly for a roof deck having a corrugated sheet a rigid sheet and wherein a base component is positioned at the perimeter of the roof deck and has two legs. The first leg secures the base component to the corrugated sheet, and the second leg extends from the first leg, generally parallel to a free edge of the roof deck. The second leg includes an anchoring surface. An upper component positioned at the perimeter of the roof deck has a connector portion and an anchor portion. The anchor portion is secured to the roof deck, and the connector portion extends from the anchor portion and overlays and is secured to the anchoring surface of the base component, thus anchoring the base component and upper component to the roof deck.

Abstract: Elongate metal roof panels with interlocking edge formations combine to establish a roof system. A center panel having matching edge locking formations and positioned at a mid-point on a planar roof section couples to a first series of elongate metal roof panels extending leftward and couples to a second series of elongate metal roof panels extending laterally rightward. Members of the first and second series of panels are similar in structure and include complimentary locking edge structures, but couple in opposite orientation.

Abstract: A closure system for openings that includes upper and lower elongated support members that sandwich at least two panel members coplanarly disposed. The elongated support members are cut to the desired size depending on the opening and the panels separated accordingly. The panel members' edges that include channels adjacent thereto are mounted at the ends. The surface opposite to the surface where the channel is located includes a removably mounted ornamentary cover. A slidable hinge assembly is mounted on the channel that permits a user to adjust its location.