Abstract: A building structure has a plurality of arches having supporting base plates with J-brackets at lower ends of the arches, a plurality of horizontally extending purlins rigidly connected between adjacent arches for cross-bracing adjacent arches, a plurality of panels connected between corresponding arches. The panels have reinforced lower corners and a first line secured to opposite reinforced corners and extending generally arcuately therebetween and a second line secured by the J-bracket to opposite reinforced corners and extending generally linearly therebetween.

Abstract: A modification of the Z-bar mount portion of the door hinge mount to raise the hinge mount flat portion at its upper portion where the curvilinear bridge piece is located between the insulating mount portion and the hinge portion to extend the extrusion to form a cover stop around the hinge to a point essentially flush with a plane perpendicular to the door lateral edge and overlying the hinge is disclosed. This produces a rounded pleasing cover stop which masks the hinge from the exterior. Also, it inhibits the door from opening at an angle more than 90.degree. from the closed position, which with the pneumatic closer and safety chain produces a three-way redundant system to resist the door blowing off its mount or hinge. In addition, it further blocks the access of strong winds from penetrating the areas between the knuckles of the hinge and the space between the door and mount.

Abstract: A shelter to be used with a mobile home in which the mobile home is positioned on a foundation with an entrance spaced a distance above the ground. The storm shelter defines an enclosed volume for receiving at least one individual and includes a top wall juxtaposed to the mobile home beneath the entrance and extends horizontally away from the home, forming a floor of a stoop. A side wall, secured to the top and bottom walls, extends into and is anchored to the ground. The side wall also has at least one door for access into the interior of said volume.

Abstract: An improved wood substitute product (56) is provided having sawability and fastener-holding properties which approximate natural wood. The product (56) includes an outermost casing (20) preformed to a desired shape and filled with a cementitious fill material (55) including respective amounts of cement and synthetic resin foam. In fabrication procedures, the casing (20) is first formed as a hollow tubular body by roll forming, rotational molding or similar techniques, whereupon the body is temporarily capped and filled with the material (55). A filling device (28) is preferably employed for this purpose, which includes a pumping assembly (32) as well as an elongated horn (30), which is complemental with the casing (20).

Abstract: A slide for use with swimming pools has at least one flow fitting in a side rail of the slide and directs fluid flow from the side rail onto the slide bed, thereby providing a film of water over substantially all of the bed.

Abstract: An edge molding strip is provided for being located at the transition between first and second floors of different heights. The edge molding strip includes a cap segment for residing adjacent to the surface of the first floor. The cap segment covers an edge of a flooring material carried by the first floor. A connecting web is secured at one end thereof to the cap segment. The connecting web extends downwardly from the cap segment to the surface of the second floor. The connecting web resides adjacent to a raised section of flooring located between the first floor and the second floor.

Abstract: A limestone veneer system for exterior and interior walls of buildings including anchors secured along the foundation, dry wall sheathing, and cornices of the buildings. The anchors engage edge slots in limestone panel and molding members forming the veneer system. Base panels and molding form a water table section of the veneer. Wall panels in horizontal vertically spaced rows comprise the limestone veneer over the wallboards of the building. An entablature formed by cornice molding members, frieze molding, and architraves of limestone are attached by the anchors to the wallboard and cornice sheathing. The limestone members are supported in spaced relation from the building wallboards and may include joints sealed by plastic caulking members.

Abstract: Cell for repairing a portion of a vehicle, including a plurality of modular panels, forming ceiling, cladding, floor, wherein the panels are secured together so as to make up a volume encompassing, on the one hand, all or some of the vehicle and, on the other hand, all of the means necessary for repairing the said vehicle, the said volume being equipped on one of its sides with at least one opening for the introduction of the said vehicle, the said opening being provided over all or some of its periphery with a sealing member allowing the said cell to be used in a configuration in which the volume and energy required are reduced.

Abstract: A ground attaching assembly for confining an attached object to a limited distance from a predetermined ground position includes an elongated stake member having a ground penetrating end and a driven impact end spaced from the penetrating end. The driven impact end is capable of receiving blows from an associated pounding member such as a hammer. An object securing line is connected to the stake member at an attachment position between the penetrating end and the driven impact end, providing space between the attachment position and the impact end whereby the securing line may be spaced from the impact end and thereby be protected from blows from the associated pounding member.

Abstract: A load dissipating and limiting device for application in anti-seismic works comprises at least an elongated primary member to be connected with its two end portions to two elements of a work subjected to a related displacement, the elongated primary member being adapted to be elastically-plastically deformed, a secondary member being moreover provided to be interposed between one of the two elements of the work and the primary member, the secondary member being adapted to absorb displacements having a value less than a preset value, of one of the two elements with respect to the other, without generating any plastic effects in the primary member.

Abstract: A fabricated combination of an elongated metal channel and at least two short lengths or end portions of a wooden rectangular beam forms a standard length stud having a metal central portion and exposed wooden end portions. Another short wood portion may be disposed medially of the short end portions to further rigidify the stud.

Abstract: A mullion assembly mountable between a floor and a door frame includes an engagement assembly attached to either the floor or the door frame. A mullion defining a mullion cavity is positioned in removable attachment with the engagement assembly, and a cylinder lock assembly is positioned in the mullion cavity. The cylinder lock assembly has a key lock cylinder configured for positioning in either a locked position to engage the engagement assembly and hold the mullion in an upright position in the door frame, or in an unlocked position disengaged from the engagement assembly to permit removal of the mullion from the doorway.