Abstract: A wall system includes a grid constructed of horizontal main support channels mounted on a fixed wall and a plurality of spaced vertical standards secured to the channels at the front thereof. Each channel has a U-shaped cross-section with rearwardly extending arms diverging slightly so that overlapping channels may nest, one in the other. Ears projecting outward from the ends of the arms and lie in a common plane are used for securing the channel in place. The web of each channel is provided with a longitudinally extending row of equally spaced apertures. Each standard is provided with two longitudinally extending rows of holes with the rows being spaced by the distance between apertures and the holes in opposite rows being connected by lines that are perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the standard. Fasteners extending through holes in each row are received by adjacent apertures in the channel web to automatically secure the standard in a position at right angles to the support channel.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hanging file system for releasably suspending a plurality of relatively large flat pages of blueprints or the like in a hanging relationship to one another including a generally rectangular rack portion having a plurality of pins extending from the lower portion of a rear member of the rack. A binder has an aperture formed in one end for operatively engaging one of the pins and a hanger forming having a slotted channel for operatively receiving the front member of the rack therein for hangably supporting the binder and the plurality of pages contained therein from the rack. The outer front end portion of the binder contains a flared opening for guiding the pages into the channel and between the lower gripping jaws which are resiliently biased by the plastic material itself toward one another for clampably retaining the pages with the hollow channel of the binder.

Abstract: There is disclosed a longitudinally flexible reinforcing member built up from a plurality of conjoined layers having interstices therein and formed from steel wire or similar material. The members are preferably of plank-like form, and are particularly suitable for reinforcing a mortar lining to a sewer.

Abstract: A lift tube for use in erecting a shelter that has an air inflatable section or sections which are raised into position with the aid of an inflatable lift tube composed of a plurality of compartments that are interconnected in seriatim order. Bulk-heads in the lift tube separate such compartments and have one way valves to be done in seriatim order to control the inflation action.

Abstract: The edge rail for a window pane (3) in particular an all-glass door comprises at least two clamping rail sections (5, 7) which embrace the edge of the pane (3) and are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the edge, each comprising two profiled rail members interconnected by clamping screws (41) extending transversely to the face of the pane. A fitting, e.g. a flanged rail mortice lock (9) is provided between the two clamping rail sections (5, 7) fixed to both clamping rail sections (5, 7) preferably via spacer members (17, 19). It is not necessary to mill rebates into the preferably extruded profiles of the clamping rail sections for accommodating the lock. Cover strips are fitted in positive engagement, releasably to the clamping rail sections (5, 7).

Abstract: A waterfront structure including a plurality of structure segments each containing a plurality of business units, the structure segments being arranged in a U-shaped configuration and fronting and overlying a portion of a body of water. The free ends of the U-shaped structure are spanned by a connecting walkway. Each structure segment defines dual pathway segments therethrough forming dual pathways providing access between each of the business units. A portion of the waterfront structure is configured to resemble a ship docked at said waterfront structure.

Abstract: A furniture channel for vertical disposition against horizontal framing members, with an intermittent raised bead on the furniture channel inner surface for selective, optional positioning, against the horizontal framing members, for obtaining the desired spacing of the furniture channel faces from the framing members.

Abstract: A translucent block includes a pair of parallel upper and lower faces each having a generally irregular hexagonal shape. There are a pair of generally rectangular, opposing sides which are parallel with each other, have a first preselected height and a first preselected width, and are perpendicular and joined to the upper and lower faces. A first pair of generally rectangular, opposing ends are parallel with each other, have the first preselected height and a second preselected width, and are perpendicular and joined to the upper and lower faces. A second pair of generally rectangular, opposing ends are parallel with each other, have the first preselected height and the second preselected width, and are perpendicular and joined to the upper and the lower faces. One of the first pair of ends is joined to one of the second pair of ends with a predetermined angle of ninety degrees therebetween. Each of the first pair of ends and each of the second pair of ends are respectively joined to one of the pair of sides.

Abstract: A roofing system includes a weathering member (1) which underlies a ventilating tile (10) having a venilation opening (11). The member (1) includes an aperture (4) which permits air flowing through the tile opening (11) to reach the roof space, the aperture (4) being spaced from the opening (11) and being shielded therefrom by an upstanding ledge (6) of the member. A filler member (20) secured to the underside of the tile (10) engages over the top of the ledge (6) and forms an approximate seal therewith. In an alternative embodiment, the filler member (20) is omitted, and the ledge (6) includes a resilient upper portion which engages directly the underside of the tile.

Abstract: A skylight system for standing seam metal roofs, shingle roofs and sun roofs in which sheet plastic skylights having upstanding edges are provided. In one embodiment, a skylight is installed in a roof formed from metal standing seam panels. In another embodiment, a skylight is installed in an opening in a shingle roof in which step flashing is used to form a standing seam with the skylight upstanding edges and a watertight joint with the roof shingles. Another embodiment utilizes the skylights in which the flat edges are formed by folding over to make lateral joints between adjacent skylights while longitudinal joints are formed by abutting the upstanding edges to thereby produce a sun roof.

Abstract: An insulation system utilizes a plurality of insulation fasteners to support an insulation board or the like adjacent the roof-supporting framework/purlins of a building. Each fastener comprises a clip member with projecting shank with the former engageable with a projecting flange of the purlin. Upon extension of the shank through or across an edge of an insulation board placed adjacent the building purlins, an underlying support washer is engageable with the shank so as to sandwich a portion of the insulation board or adjacent edges of adjacent boards therebetween. A plurality of insulation fasteners are used with each insulation board so as to support a plurality of insulation boards and overlying batt insulation adjacent the purlins and roof of the building.

Abstract: A suspended ceiling system having tiles and fixtures with interspersed hooks resting on runners. The hooks from adjacent ceiling components rest on the top of the same runners, but not upon each other. Each tile, consequently, may undergo removal without interfering or disturbing any of its neighbors. The tiles may have kerfing and backcutting with a metal bracket, or spline, inserted in the kerfing. The hooks extend from the metal bracket upwards and over the top of the suspended runners. Generally, the location of the hooks and spaces form mirror images of each other through a plane passing through the middle of the tile. When used on the opposite side for a neighboring tile, the hooks from either tile land in the space between the hooks on the other tile. Although resting on top of the same runner, they do not lie on top of each other, permitting the removal of one tile without disturbing any others.

Abstract: A roof edge fascia system having a dam-cant for supporting the edges of a waterproof membrane and a plurality of snap-on fascia cap members for covering the dam-cant and for clamping the membrane against the dam-cant is provided with means for expansibly interlocking a plurality of longitudinally extending snap-on fascia cap members.

Abstract: A bracket for installing panels, such as aluminum siding, is formed by an elongated member having a cross section providing great rigidity and a cross bar section having a profile for engaging a bottom marginal channel of a panel member. The bracket can either be first mounted on the sructure and the panel received thereon or it can be mounted in the panel and then fixedly attached to the structure to secure the panel thereto.

Abstract: A window glass in a motor vehicle having fixed mouldings covering an outer peripheral end edge of the window glass. The fixed mouldings are solidly secured to the window glass along the bottom side and one of the vertical sides of the window glass. A plurality of retainers are arranged at suitable intervals along the fixed mouldings on the inner side of the outer peripheral end edge of the window glass and fixed to a window frame. A plurality of clip assemblies are coupled to the window frame from the outside at suitable intervals at positions adjacent the outer surface of the outer peripheral end edge of the window glass. The clip assemblies press the outer peripheral end edge of a top side of the window glass and one of the vertical sides of the window glass. Moulding covers the clip assemblies, the outer peripheral end edge of the top side of the window glass, and one of the vertical sides of the window glass, and is secured to the clip assemblies from the outside.

Abstract: A straight elongate structural member, and a structure incorporating such members, capable of rigid mounting at its ends into a reticulated structure to form one of a plurality of structural members forming that structure, the member comprising a straight elongate element serially interconnected with a load responsive means which at working loads axially applied to the member is rigid and which at a desired predetermined load, in excess of the working loads, axially applied to the member becomes plastically deformable the predetermined load being less than the critical load of the member when rigidly supported at its ends.

Abstract: End strips for longitudinal edges of a sandwich panel to be used in facade cladding or in garage or entrance doors, the strips being provided with lugs which extend along the length of webs and each of which is arranged to engage with a lug of complementary shape on the other strip. Each lug is disposed on one side edge of the web with an adjoining flange which is disposed at least in part at an acute angle relative to the web, to co-operate with the adjoining cover plate of the sandwich panel.

Abstract: A multipart thermally insulated metal profile for facade structures or roof structures, which receives covering panels made of glass (9) or other materials (10) between an interior profile (2) and an exterior profile (1) with interposition of sealing means (7, 8), while the exterior profile (1) is screwed to insulators (4) let into the interior profile (2), is to be provided with a more favorable heat transfer coefficient, designating the k value, than was hitherto possible. For this purpose the interior profile (2) is composed of a contact profile (11) for covering panels (9, 10) and a screening profile (12) oriented parallel thereto at an interval on the room side, which are mutually connected by means of insulating bars (13) anchored in respective profile grooves and continuous in the longitudinal direction of the profiles.

Abstract: The present invention entails a wood I-joist and method of manufacturing and fabricating the same. Structurally the wood I-joist comprises a web assembly secured between two wood flange assemblies. Each wood flange assembly comprises a plurality of individual wood members secured together in end-to-end relationship to form an elongated wooden member subassembly that extends the entire length of each respective wood flange assembly. A series of wood member subassemblies are glued together in side-by-side relationship to form a respective wood flange assembly. In forming each wood flange assembly, an inner side is provided for receiving the web assembly. Each inner side is formed by providing an opening or void that stretches the entire length of each wood flange assembly to secure the web assembly within this opening or void. There is provided a number of wood wedge members which are driven into the web receiving opening, between each side of the web and an adjacent side of the wood flange assembly.

Abstract: In a series of insulated panel members an interlocking labyrinth seal is provided to minimize the heat loss, the seal having a pair of first slots for receiving a U-shaped clip, a pair of second slots for receiving an offset spacer, and a plurality of right angle flanges for locking the offset spacer into the second slots. Insulated panel members are placed in end-to-end relationship and locked together when the U-shaped clip is inserted into the first slots and retained in position by an undercut slot. Heat loss through the seal is minimized because slots in the spacers expose insulation material into the area where the heat loss can occur.