Abstract: A vertical joint system for substrates is formed with joints and which engaged by relative motion in a direction perpendicular to major surfaces and of the substrate. The joints are configured to enable relative rotation of up to 3 degrees while maintaining engagement of the joints. The joints and are further configured to form two locking planes one on each of the inner and outer most sides of the joint. Engagement about the locking planes is provided by transverse outward extending surfaces. At least one surface in each pair of engaging surfaces is smoothly curved. The joints and can be further arranged to provide a third locking plane parallel to and between the locking planes. The joints are disengaged by combination of a downward rotation of one joint relative the other then application of a downward force.

Abstract: A thermal insulating and sealant element can thermally insulate and seal a safing slot within a building construction having a wall construction. The insulating and sealant element includes an elastic sealing element; a formwork; an insulator, which comprises a thermally resistant and/or air tight material; and a supplemental attachment apparatus for attaching the elastic sealing element to an interior wall surface of an interior panel.

Abstract: A stair stringer includes a pair of joists each including an upper wall, a first lateral wall extending from the upper wall, and a second lateral wall extending from the upper wall. At least one stair step support bracket includes a tray support wall, a first side wall extending from the tray support wall, a second side wall extending from the tray support wall, and a front wall extending between the first side wall and the second side wall. The at least one stair step support bracket is configured to set on the upper wall of one of the pair of joists and the first side wall extending downward beyond the upper wall of the one joist in position to receive a first fastener through the first side wall and into the first lateral wall of the one joist, and the second side wall extending downward beyond the upper wall of the one joist in position to receive a second fastener through the second side wall and into the second lateral wall of the one joist, wherein the tray support wall is level.

Abstract: A clip for electrically bonding a pair of adjacently-disposed metal panels is disclosed. One embodiment entails such a clip (104) including a first clip member (112) and an oppositely disposed second clip member (116). The surface (114) of the first clip member (112) that faces the second clip member (116) includes at least one grounding projection (128), while the surface (118) of the second clip member (116) that faces the first clip member (112) also includes at least one grounding projection (128). The clip (104) may be installed on a standing seam (102) of a panel assembly (100), with its first clip member (112) engaging one of the metal panels 82? that define this stand seam (102) and with its second clip member (116) engaging the other of the metal panels 82? that define this same standing seam (102).

Abstract: A wall or ceiling panel, which, on one side edge, comprises a male coupling part and, on an opposite side edge, comprises a female coupling part. The male coupling part comprises a tongue and the female coupling part comprises a groove. The groove is bordered by a front lip and a rear lip, with the characteristic that the panel forms a ceiling-high wall panel and/or has a length of at least 2400 mm.

Abstract: A new design and rapid construction method for flush assembly of prefabricated steel beams and floor slabs is disclosed. The upper flange of prefabricated steel beams is “” shaped, which consists of horizontal flange, vertical flange and top flange. Both beam stiffeners and studs are set on the horizontal flange, in which the former can strengthen the bearing capacity of the beam and avoid its local deformation, and the latter can fix the floor slab; prefabricated studs and precast concrete inside the vertical flange in the factory are used to constrain the deformation of upper flange. There is no limitation with respect to the form of floor slab, which is connected with the prefabricated steel beam by hitching the prefabricated rebar ring of the floor slab to the welded studs of the upper flange of the prefabricated steel beam.

Abstract: A ground handling facility (1) for passenger-transporting aircraft (100), in particular vertical takeoff and landing multicopters, including: at least one first platform (2) which is designed as a landing platform (2) for a passenger-transporting aircraft (100), wherein a) the at least one first platform is simultaneously designed as a takeoff platform for a passenger-transporting aircraft (100), or b) wherein a second platform (3) is provided which is designed as a takeoff platform (3) for a passenger-transporting aircraft (100); at least one region (4) which is designed as weather protection for the passengers and the aircraft (100), in particular by provision of a canopy; and at least one conveying device (5.1; 5.2; 5.3) for the aircraft (100) that is designed to move the aircraft (100) from the landing platform (2) through the region (4) to the takeoff platform (3), in which region there is provided at least one station (6.1-6.4) which is configured for a predetermined interaction with the aircraft (100).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bar system for securing a snow fence to a membrane pad assembly connected to a structure. The bar system comprises a base bracket with an arm attachment portion having one or more openings and an arm bracket comprising one or more openings for operably connecting to the arm attachment portion using fasteners. At least one of the openings in the base bracket is configured to operably connect to the membrane pad assembly. At least one of the one or more openings in the arm bracket comprising an arcuate opening so as to allow movement along X,Y and rotational axis, e.g. horizontally, vertically and/or to allow the arm bracket to move between an open position and a closed position relative to the arm attachment portion so as to allow entry of a bar extrusion. The bar extrusion being secured by the fasteners in the one or more openings between the arm attachment portion of the base bracket and the arm bracket so as to hold snow, ice and other objects.

Abstract: A rail system to support a door or other types of panels is disclosed. The doors and/or panels may include frameless glass panes. The rail system may include a longitudinal channel into which the bottom of the door may be received and secured. The system may include a clamping assembly that may provide clamping forces onto the opposing lateral surfaces of the door within the longitudinal channel to secure it therein. The clamping assembly may be controlled by a controlling assembly in combination with the housing to provide inward forces to the clamping members at two or more interfaces between the housing and the clamping assembly on each opposing side of the panel. In this way, the clamping forces applied to the panel by the clamping assembly are uniformly distributed across the vertical height of the clamping assembly. The rail system also includes a unitizing gasket configured to hold the elements of the clamping assembly in place during the system's assembly and use.

Abstract: A facia saving gutter system comprising a gutter attached to a building, a fastener passing through the gutter and into the building, a ferule around the fastener and a fascia saver around the ferrule and contacting the back wall of the gutter to prevent water from seeping down the ferule, through a fastener hole in the back wall of the gutter and into a gap between the gutter and the building. The fascia saver has a truncated cone body of elastic material with a center cavity through the truncated cone body along a longitudinal axis of the truncated cone body, the truncated cone body with a longitudinal slit through the truncated cone body.

Abstract: A shingle and a method of hanging the shingle by a fastener driven by a nail gun. The shingle can be formed from slate or made of clay, ceramic, glass, or concrete. The shingle includes at least one aperture for a fastener. The aperture is spaced a predetermined distance from an upper end of the shingle.

Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure is an exterior cladding panel including one or more courses of simulated shingles, a locking clip extending from a front face of the exterior cladding panel, and a locking leg extending from a rear face of the exterior cladding panel. The exterior cladding panel also includes a first plurality of tabs extending from a top edge of the exterior cladding panel, where each tab in the first plurality of tabs includes at least one projection extending approximately perpendicular to the front face. A respective top end of each tab in the first plurality of tabs extends a common distance from the top edge of the exterior cladding panel. A second plurality of tabs extends from the top edge of the exterior cladding panel, where a respective top end of each tab in the second plurality of tabs extends the common distance from the top edge.

Abstract: Described is a construction and parts of the construction for effectively thermally and acoustically insulating and sealing of a safing slot (1) between a floor (6) of a building and an exterior wall construction wherein the exterior wall construction comprises a curtain wall configuration (2) utilizing an interior panel module design.

Abstract: The fixing metal fitting including: a joint base in groove shape mainly composing a joint metal; a cover spacer in groove shape capable of supporting the pillar's axial load by covering the joint base, wherein joint base including: a plane section in rectangular shape coinciding with an end surface of the pillar; a pair of groove walls bent vertically in L shape; and a joining plate standing from the plane section and supported by welded part J contacting at least the pair of groove walls or groove bottom, wherein the cover spacer including: a plane section in rectangular shape for supporting pillar by abutting to the pillar's end surface; a pair of groove walls composed of side edges of plane section respectively bent vertically in L shape; and a slit drilled such that the joining plate will be fitted into slit when the cover spacer is covering the joint base.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lifting system for lifting a load, such as a vehicle, and a method for lifting a load. The lifting system includes: one or more lifting devices; a group controller arranged to operate the lifting devices; and a user interface unit including a transmitter and/or receiver configured for communication with the group controller, a processor, a display device, and input means configuring the user interface unit to receive user input. The user interface unit is adapted to communicate command signals to the group controller on basis of the user input and adapted to receive and display information obtained from the group controller. The lifting system includes a network interface unit including a network transmitter and/or network receiver configured for communication to an external network.

Abstract: An indestructible mailbox post includes a lower post that is buried in the ground surface and may be secured in the ground with a concrete or other material. The lower post is buried to a depth such that a spring element, interposed between the lower post and an upper post is positioned proximal, and preferably slightly above the ground surface. With the upper post coupled to the lower post via the spring element the upper post is free to flex about the spring element when acted upon by a force to preclude breakage of the post.

Abstract: A gap bridging device including two anchoring devices that anchor the gap bridging device at two building elements that are separated from each other by a gap; and a bridging device that is connected with one of the two anchoring devices respectively at longitudinal sides of the bridging device that are arranged opposite to each other, so that position changes of the building elements relative to each other are compensated by a shape-change of the bridging device, wherein the two anchoring devices respectively include a base element that is anchorable at one of the two building elements and a top element that is connected with the base element by a plurality of bolts in a force transferring manner and connected with the gap bridging device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure can include systems and methods for providing a seismic support structure for electrical equipment, including low voltage or high voltage electrical equipment and power transmission equipment, to be supported above a surface, such as the ground or a foundation.

Abstract: A modular superblock assembly includes interconnectable and stackable insulating concrete forms that each comprise a block body. The block body includes a central mounting hole, a first lateral recess, second lateral recess, first vertical recess, second vertical recess, and aligning features. The first lateral recess traverses a first lateral side of the block body. The second lateral recess traverses a second lateral side of the block body. The first vertical recess traverses a first vertical side of the block body. The second vertical recess traverses a second vertical side of the block body. The central mounting hole traverses the lateral recesses and is oriented perpendicular thereto. The plurality of aligning features includes aligning plates and slots. Each aligning plate is partially embedded in a first surface of the block body and positioned proximate to the first lateral recess. Aligning slots are positioned on the first surface.

Abstract: A utility pole crossarm conversion apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes first and second portions. The second portion is oriented opposite the first side. An indentation is positioned on the first side. A second portion is affixed to the second side. The first portion includes a chamfered edge. The indentation is bilaterally concaved and includes an apex angled at 45°-90°. The indentation is configured to receive a tip of a fastener of a utility pole cross arm clamp coupled to a composite utility pole extension arm. The indentation is medially positioned on the first side. The indentation initiates centrally on the first side and extends transversely across the first side to the chamfered edge. The first portion includes a metal. The second portion includes an elastic polymer. The apparatus includes an overall quadrilateral structure. The apparatus is configured to be frictionally coupled to a composite crossarm via the second portion.