Abstract: A wall panel of a moveable and demountable frameless wall panel system that is secured between a floor of a room and a ceiling rail secured to a ceiling of the room. The wall panel includes a frameless panel, an upper clamp assembly, a ceiling track configured to be removably inserted into the ceiling rail, a lower clamp assembly, a first height adjustment mechanism secured to the lower clamp assembly, a second height adjustment mechanism, and a bottom floor channel receiving the first height and second height adjustment mechanisms.

Abstract: A modular wall having a frame having a plurality of frame sections; a frame fastener configured to interconnect the plurality of frame sections to form a plurality of mortises between each pair of adjacent frame sections; and a plurality of cover panels, each cover panel having at least one tenon configured to snuggly engage with a corresponding mortise to selectively secure the cover panel to the frame, wherein the frame is configured to engage with a support mount and a base skirt in order to secure the modular wall. The frame fastener may utilize a plurality of hinges configured to allow the frame to be collapsed into an accordion style stack to allow the wall to transported easily and rapidly assembled or disassembled. Each tenon may be filled with an insulative material such that the modular wall may provide both sound and heat insulation between its two surfaces.

Abstract: A column gap cover system that includes right and left columns with toothed wheels intended to be fixed to a furniture, right and left ratchet clamps including a half-round clamp and a pawl connected together by a spring, and a sheet of fabric that its ends are connected to the clamps. The system is intended to cover a gap between the columns. The clamps are assembled on the columns and the pawls engage dips between the teeth of the toothed wheels, and the spring secure the pawls to the wheels, by that fastening the clamps to the columns. The clamps are manually rotatable on the columns, allowing the user to tension the sheet and engage the pawls in the appropriate dips to maintain the fabric in a taut state.

Abstract: A double-row rope winder for a curtain and an electric curtain are provided which comprise a rope winder seat; at least two winding core mounting grooves are juxtaposed on the rope winder seat; a winding core is disposed in the winding core mounting grooves respectively; a first rotary part and a second rotary part are respectively disposed at both ends of the winding cores; a first supporting part and a second supporting part cooperating with the first rotary part and the second rotary part respectively are disposed respectively at both ends of the winding core mounting grooves; a first rope guide hole and a second rope guide hole are symmetrically disposed at both ends inside the winding core mounting grooves; a third rope guide hole and a fourth rope guide hole are symmetrically disposed at both ends between the two adjacent winding core mounting grooves on the rope winder seat.

Abstract: An assembly for a moment connection between a steel beam and a steel column includes a bracket and a clamp. The bracket and the clamp can be made of steel and are configured to be slidably connected to one another. The bracket is configured to be affixed to the column. The clamp is configured to be affixed to an end of the beam. The bracket has an elongated body. The clamp includes a hollow structural member extending laterally to the length direction of the beam. The clamp also includes first to third bars extending from a vertical sidewall of the hollow structural member in the length direction of the beam, toward the bracket. The first to third bars define a space between them that houses the bracket inside. The first to third bars surround the bracket in a way that forms a moment connection between the clamp and the bracket.

Abstract: Provided is a stud system for connecting a first flange to a second flange of a tower, the flanges including arrangements of openings in the first flange corresponding to arrangements of threaded blind openings in the second flange, with a predefined opening-length and a predefined opening-diameter of the openings in the first flange and a predefined non-threaded length and a predefined threaded length of the threaded blind openings in the second flange, the stud system including: a stud bolt with a head end, a threaded end and an intermediate portion, and a spacer tube partly encompassing the stud bolt with an outer diameter bigger than the predefined opening-diameter, wherein the stud bolt includes stopping means at the head end, preventing the spacer tube from slipping over the head end. The spacer tube) constructed such that it can be removed laterally from the stud bolt.

Abstract: A stiffening apparatus (10) for use with a suspension assembly (12) is disclosed. The stiffening apparatus (10) comprises a suspension assembly (68) configured for receiving a first part of the suspension assembly (12). The stiffening apparatus (10) further includes a holder (70) extending transverse to the suspension assembly (68). The holder (70) is configured for receiving a second part of the suspension assembly (12). The holder (70) secures the stiffening apparatus (10) to the suspension assembly (12).

Abstract: A deformable screen adapted for mounting in an opening of a building includes at least one sheet of netting and a frame. The frame includes an inflatable tube coupled to and surrounding an outer perimeter of the at least one sheet of netting and is adjustable between an inflated-use mode and deflated-storage mode.

Abstract: A window blind support assembly including one or more elongate support members; a mounting bracket; and a locating element; wherein the or each elongate support member defines a longitudinal channel; the locating element is slidably coupled to the or one of the elongate support members via the longitudinal channel; the mounting bracket defines a retaining portion and a connecting portion; and the retaining portion of the mounting bracket is secured to the elongate support member at a desired position via the locating element.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for shelter are provided. The apparatus and methods may include a channel defining an interior and a slot that extends along a length of the channel in the interior and is configured to receive a retainer that retains a wall against a surface of the channel. The apparatus may include a retainer and a wall. The channel may be supported by a support. The channel may include exterior slots. The channel may define a slot that extends along a length of the channel in the interior and is configured to receive a guide to raise and lower a wall.

Abstract: One or more seismic wall fuses that wrap around the edge of a building wall, the seismic wall fuses having a first wall panel on one side of the wall and a second wall panel on the other side of the wall, and an edge panel along the edge of the wall connected to the first and second wall panels. Each of the first and second wall panels have: a top portion that is attached to the wall, a mid portion that deforms to absorb seismic stresses, and a bottom portion that is also attached to the wall. In operation, the mid-portion of the first wall panel expands while the mid-portion of the second wall panel simultaneously contracts (or vice versa), thereby dissipating seismic energy in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the wall, which could otherwise topple the wall.

Abstract: A steel panel damper is provided for reinforcing a building structure. The steel panel damper is disposed between a first member and an opposite second member arranged in the building structure. The steel panel damper comprises a first elastic segment, a second elastic segment, an energy dissipation segment, a first end plate, and a second end plate. In terms of the cross-sectional area perpendicular to the first direction, the first elastic segment and the second elastic segment are greater than the energy dissipation segment.

Abstract: A support for installing facing materials such as ceramic tiles on a substrate, such as, floors, walls and ceilings. The support plate has a plurality of spaced apart raised portions and recesses in the plate material, and a plurality of openings extending through the top surface and bottom surface of the plate material. The openings exposing a mat layer attached to the bottom of the support plate. Support plates of the invention are used for tile installations between a substrate and tile. Thin-set mortar that is used to secure the tile to the support plate flows into the recesses and into the openings forming a continuous bond between the mortar, openings and mat layer to provide a strong bond between the support plate, mortar and the tiles.

Abstract: A dry-laid tile structure and a tile dry-laying method are provided. A tile includes a tile body and a plastic frame. The plastic frame includes a frame body, first connection assemblies, and second connection assemblies. The frame body is provided with a limit groove and an insertion groove. First connection assembly protruding blocks are respectively provided on top sides of the first connection assemblies. The second connection assemblies protruding blocks respectively include extension portions. The extension portions are respectively provided with hook grooves. When two adjacent tiles are laid, the hook grooves on the extension portions of a first tile of the two adjacent tiles are respectively engaged with the first connection assembly protruding blocks on a second tile of the two adjacent tiles, and the second connection assembly protruding blocks on the extension portions of the first tile are inserted into the insertion groove on the second tile.

Abstract: Needless repairs can be avoided, and energy savings can be achieved, through installation of windows using methods that incorporate the use of extruded water-resistant foam, bonding tape covering the flanges and fasteners or windows and building wrap covering the bonding tape. This system becomes part of the window, system to improve strength, air and moisture penetration Also eliminating the building wrap bonding tape at the head prevents trapping moisture behind build bonding tape. This system eliminates all voids around the window and frame and becomes part of the structure of the window, etc.

Abstract: Devices configured to operate on an angled surface (e.g., a roof), and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, representative systems include an apparatus with a body assembly, an arm assembly coupled to the body assembly, and a material handling assembly coupled to the arm assembly. The body assembly can include a body frame, and a plurality of positioning assemblies coupleable to cables and configured to position and/or orient the body frame on the surface. The arm assembly includes a proximal end portion rotatably coupled to the body portion and a distal end portion opposite the proximal end portion. The material handling assembly is coupled to the distal end portion of the arm assembly and is configured to carry a surface material to be positioned on the angled surface.

Abstract: A customizable storm protection system for protection and aesthetics comprises a first jamb, a second jamb, a header, and a sill, each with a glazing recess, and each with a receptacle for inserting a screw boss that runs a length of each of the first jamb, the second jamb, the header, and the sill, wherein joined define a frame for the opening in a building. A customizable storm protection system may further comprise glazing received by the glazing recess of each of the first jamb, the second jamb, the header, and the sill. A customizable storm protection system may further comprise a storm track configured to the frame to, wherein the storm track identifies fastener locations for the screw boss within the frame, and wherein the storm track comprises a cap, a stanchion, and an attachment layer for attachment to the frame. The system enables different openings in a building to be individually customized for different types of storm protection while maintaining a uniform exterior appearance.

Abstract: A structural yielding link, particularly for use in an eccentrically braced frame arrangement or in a linked column frame arrangement having a first end having a means for connecting to a face of a first beam and a second end having a means for connecting to a face of a second beam; a first variable cross-section portion and a second variable cross-section portion extending from the first end and from the second end, respectively; and a constant cross-section portion joining the first variable cross-section portion and the second variable cross-section portion.

Abstract: A building wall includes a bottom plate and a top plate; a first stud and a second stud extending between the bottom plate and the top plate, the first stud and the second stud are spaced apart and next to each other; a tie rod including a first end portion operably anchored to a foundation and a second end operably attached to the building wall; a sheathing attached to the bottom plate, the top plate, the first stud and the second stud; a longitudinal member including a longitudinal hole, the tie rod extending through the hole; and the longitudinal member is operably attached to the sheathing.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a radially perforated damper for damping relative movement between a beam and a column. The radially perforated damper comprises at least two radially perforated damping plates, each radially perforated damping plate comprising a central connecting portion configured to rigidly connect to the beam. Each damping plate also comprises a plurality of radial strips extending radially from the central connecting portion such that when an external force is applied to the beam or column, and a moment is applied to the central connecting portion, each radial strip of the plurality of radial strips experiences shear stress and undergoes plastic deformation, thereby damping relative movement between the beam and column.