Abstract: A roof ridge vent for covering an opening at a peak of a roof. The roof ridge vent includes a top panel portion having first and second opposed lateral edges and having first and second opposed ends. The roof ridge vent includes a plurality of support members depending downwardly from the underside of the top panel portion, and the roof ridge vent also includes first and second lateral ventilation louvers respectively disposed adjacent the first and second opposed lateral edges. The vent also has first and second undulating sidewalls respectively downwardly depending from, and adjacent to, the first and second opposed lateral edges, with each of the sidewalls being non-planar and undulating along its said respective lateral edge such that the roof ridge vent may be flexingly rolled lengthwise into a spiral roll prior to installation and further may be unrolled lengthwise during installation over the peak of a roof.

Abstract: A roof ridge vent for covering an opening at a peak of a roof. The roof ridge vent includes a top panel portion having first and second opposed lateral edges and having first and second opposed ends. The roof ridge vent includes a plurality of support members depending downwardly from the underside of the top panel portion, and the roof ridge vent also includes first and second lateral ventilation louvers respectively disposed adjacent the first and second opposed lateral edges. The vent also has first and second undulating sidewalls respectively downwardly depending from, and adjacent to, the first and second opposed lateral edges, with each of the sidewalls being non-planar and undulating along its said respective lateral edge such that the roof ridge vent may be flexingly rolled lengthwise into a spiral roll prior to installation and further may be unrolled lengthwise during installation over the peak of a roof.

Abstract: A universal modular tread and riser unit for positioning on a stairway stringer having a predetermined slope. The unit, including an elongate tread wall having two ends including a connecting end and a free end. An elongate riser wall having two ends including a connecting end and a free end. The riser wall having its connecting end joined to the connecting end of the tread wall with the riser wall oriented in a depending perpendicular relation to the tread wall. A pair of spaced apart vertical side walls is secured on either side of the connected tread wall and riser wall. The side walls are spaced apart sufficiently to receive a stairway stringer with the free end of the tread wall resting on the stringer and the free end of the riser wall resting on the stringer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ready-mixed concrete placing method wherein at least two holding members H comprising formwork fixing blocks 10 and threaded rods 11 screwed into tapped holes 10a in the formwork fixing blocks are arranged at a predetermined interval; a formwork unit configured by mounting formworks 12 on the formwork fixing blocks are placed on a foundation member 13; the threaded rods are subsequently rotated so that the formwork fixing blocks with the formworks mounted thereon are moved along the threaded rods in the vertical direction, thereby leveling the formworks; and then ready-mixed concrete is filled in a space provided between the opposed formworks up to their upper-end surfaces. The present invention improves the concrete leveling accuracy and enables even those who are not highly skilled to construct a concrete foundation with a sufficient leveling accuracy.

Abstract: A window shutter having a blade assembly which has a non-metallic blade section and an extruded metal mounting section. The metal mounting section is pivotally mounted to the frame and is preferably aluminum or other light materials. In a preferred embodiment, the relative position of the blades to each other and the frame so zero clearance is achieved and in a closed position the blade assemblies overlap to block light. The blade assemblies may be incorporated into a rectangular frame or other style such as a sunburst configuration.

Abstract: A weather strip retainer includes a first pillar mount section, a roof mount section, a center pillar mount section, and a drip molding integrally formed on the front pillar mount section and the roof mount section. The roof mount section and the center pillar mount section extends continuously. The center pillar mount section is oriented in a generally vertical direction by bending a boundary zone portion between the roof mount section and the center pillar mount section.

Abstract: A seismic isolator wherein vibrating units 5 arranged in a multiplex manner are formed of suspension members 53 constituting tensile force bearing members, and frames 51 and bases 52 to which both end portions of the suspension members are joined, adjacent vibrating units 5, 5 being joined together by diagonal members 6 of wire rods constituting compressive force bearing members, whereby the area occupied by the seismic isolator decreases.

Abstract: A method for reinforcing an existing wall structure which is capable of preventing buckling of end surfaces of the wall structure and increasing earthquake-resistance ability by imparting restricting force evenly to the end surfaces of the wall structure.

Abstract: A beam is joined to a column by the steps of setting upright a square sleeve formed by a steel material in the shape of a box and/or square cylinder to the center of the upper surface of a base plate formed by a steel material in the shape of a plate in a posture of extending an axis in a vertical direction to connect the square sleeve to the base plate by welding, placing the base plate to the upper surface of a constructed footing through anchor bolts, inserting the lower end of a square column pipe formed by a steel material in the shape of square pipe into the square sleeve on the upper surface side of the base plate, tying the square column pipe with the connecting bolts inserted into bolt holes provided in the square column pipe and also bolt holes provided at predetermined positions of the wall surface of the square sleeve, then bringing an end plate formed by a steel material into contact with the wall surface of the square sleeve by making it condition that the end plate is preliminarily welded as on

Abstract: A tubular skylight is coupled to rectangular opening of a ceiling support grid by an adaptor. The adaptor includes a ring-shaped tube segment, a rectangular-shaped ceiling segment, and a frustum-shaped intermediate segment connecting the upper segment and ceiling segment.

Abstract: A quick-assembly corner protector including an extruded aluminum retainer adapted to be attached to the corner to be protected; decorative wooden panels laterally, slidingly engaged in the retainer adjacent the corner; and a co-extruded vinyl locking member adapted to hold the panels in place and provide a cushion at the corner.

Abstract: A novel insulated wall structure is formed with upright hollow thermoplastic extrusions connected together in a row, with the extrusions presenting a row of compartments (15,22,30) adapted to receive concrete (39) extending along the length of the wall structure and a row of compartments (16,23,33) containing or adapted to receive insulation (38) material also extending along the length of the wall along side or in parallel with the row of concrete receiving compartments (15,22,30) whereby when the compartments (15,22,30) adapted to receive concrete (39) are filled with concrete (39) and the insulation (38) receiving compartments (16,23,33) are filled with insulation (38) the insulation (38) in said insulation (38) receiving compartments (16,23,33) is positioned to block heat transfer through the wall.

Abstract: The present invention is an adjustable corner fitment for a roof. The adjustable corner fitment is comprised of a top membrane and a bottom membrane. The top membrane has a cutout. The cutout extends from a side of the top membrane. The base membrane portion has a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side. The first side is connected to the second side at a first angle greater than 90 degrees, and the third side is connected to the fourth side at a second angle greater than 90 degrees. The base membrane portion is conformed to loop shape such that the first side and the second side underlie portions of the top membrane contiguous to the cutout. The first side of the base membrane may be completely welded to the top membrane prior to installation. However, the second side of the base membrane is adjustable relative to the top membrane prior to installation on the roof.

Abstract: Indicated is a structural flooring component for vehicles which has a bottom plate (10) and a number of profile parts (20) for the attachment of equipment components to the floor. The bottom plate (10) has a number of molded in support surfaces which are arranged at given intervals and form downward pointing protrusions in the bottom plate (10). Each of the support surfaces holds a flooring connection profile (20), the cross section of which is smaller than that of the support surface.

Abstract: A door construction for a magnetically shielded room including a door having interior and exterior sections corresponding to the interior and exterior shells of the magnetically shielded room which provides electric and magnetic continuity between the interior and exterior sections of a door and the interior and exterior shells when the door is in the closed position.

Abstract: A window for mounting in an inclined roof surface has a frame structure and a sash structure, which is hingedly connected (13-15;51-53) with the frame structure for pivoting about a horizontal axis relative thereto, and in which an insulating pane (3;33) is mounted. The top, bottom and side members (1,2,4,5;31,32,34,35) of the frame and sash structures are made from wood profiles with exterior cladding members (16-18;46,48) of weather-protecting material which, in the closed position of the window, overlap the spaces between the frame and sash structures and the hinge connection between the structures.

Abstract: A collapsible structure comprises a base member (B), a lower unit (10) comprising a first side structure (11) having a base end hinged to the base member (B) and a second side structure (16), an upper unit (20) comprising a first side structure (21) having one end hinged to an extremity of the second side structure (16) of the lower unit (10), and a second side structure (27) having one end hinged to the first side structure (16) of the lower unit (10) and the other end hinged to the first side structure (21) of the upper unit (20). The first and the second side structure (11, 16) of the lower unit (10) are laid down, the second side structure (27) of the upper unit (20) is laid down on the first side structure (11) of the lower unit (10), and the first side structure (21) of the upper unit (20) is laid down on the second side structure (16) of the lower unit (10) in a folded state for storing.

Abstract: An auto-opening mechanism can make the pivotal coupling between the supporting ribs and the linkage beams highly firm and secure while nonetheless retaining the light-weighted quality of the supporting ribs The folding frame structure is more durable than the prior art by using enforced light-weighted materials such as FRP to form the umbrella frame and steel bars to form the linkage beams. Therefore, the foldable frame structure is longer in the life of use than the prior art.

Abstract: The present invention provides an economical and efficient insulation material formed from recycled carpet waste. Carpet waste is readily available and is currently landfilled. The resulting insulation product of the invention is a high-efficiency, low-cost building insulation material.

Abstract: A passive venting device is disclosed for venting a building enclosure comprising a base member having an outer flange for securing said base member to a surface, a vent structure within said base member for permitting gases and vapors to pass through said base member, the vent structure including a filter screen to prevent objects from passing through the base member and a cap member immovably mounted to the base member and spaced therefrom sufficiently to permit the free flow of air between the cap member and the base member and through the vent structure. At least said cap member is integrally composed of a translucent material. This allows external ambient light to travel through the cap member to illuminate the building enclosure.