Abstract: The invention discloses an indoor tent encompassing the space in a room designed to change the atmosphere of a child's room or play room having preprinted characters and the ability whereby users can create interchangeable themes. The room-tent has a zippered access panel functioning as a door that functions from the interior and the exterior. A window is provided to allow air and sunlight to enter the structure and has attached curtains. An opening is also provided for either a viewing port or access port and can also be provided with curtains. A cargo net is attached to the ceiling portion of the interior of the tent. Objects such as clothes, books, magazines, towels and other goods are stored away and easily access. Hook and loop attachable picture frames are also provided. The frames are designed so that the pictures can be interchangeable with the design of the tent. The picture frames are fixedly attached to the tent wall by means of hook and loop fasteners.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transportable podium (1) with step elements (2) which in an operating position of the podium (1) have different heights above a floor (6). To facilitate the assembly and disassembly of a mobile podium (1) the invention provides for the step elements (2) to be configured such that they can be extended telescopically and to be arranged in a substantially cuboidal support frame (5).

Abstract: An umbrella operating system allows for the simple opening, closing and locking of an umbrella while allowing the frame to freely rotate about the pole, wherein the pole is held in a stationary position. The umbrella includes a pair of hub members mounted about a pole member wherein the lower hub member is slidable up and down the pole. A pulley system with locking cam member may be employed to allow the umbrella to safely and easily open to any desired level. A locking stabilizer arm may be used to secure the main hub member in the fully open position and a stabilizer base provides strong support to the pole member to help it withstand severe weather conditions. The umbrella is rotatable about the pole axis regardless of the degree to which it is opened.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing and installing a roof structure, in which clay is formed into tiles which simulate wood shakes, and the tiles are attached atop a supporting surface in a predetermined manner in a substantially unrecognizable pattern. The tile configuration provides a structure which is light in weight yet is structurally sound, which lends itself to ready installation upon a wide variety of structures.

Abstract: A convertible roof (20) moves between extended and retracted positions for selectively covering an area, or exposing the area to ambient weather conditions. The roof (20) includes a first panel (26) having a plurality of inflatable tubes (28). One end of each tube connects to one side of the base of the roof and the other end connects to the other side of the roof's base. An air compressor (42) inflates the tubes sequentially via valves (40) and air duct anchor posts (30) or (112) for causing the first panel to move by inflation air pressure. The inflation air pressure causes the first panel to move from a position extending along one end of the base when the tubes are evacuated, to a second position above the base when the tubes inflate for covering the base. The roof will usually, but not necessarily, include a second panel (26) substantially identical to the first panel. The second panel connects to the end of the base of the roof opposite the end the first panel connects to.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cast wall constituted by a succession of panels touching via their end edges and made by casting a binder in contiguous lengths of trench dug in the ground in line with one another, each panel including reinforcement, said wall further including link means between the reinforcements in two contiguous panels. The link means (24, 44) are separate from the reinforcement (22, 42) and comprise an anchor element (24) having a first end fitted with at least one vertical first locking element (28, 30) and a second end engaged in one of said panels (22), and a link element (44) having a first end provided with at least a second locking element (46, 48) suitable for co-operating with the first locking element, and a second end engaged in the other one of said panels (42).

Abstract: A wall element for wooden building comprises a number of board members (11, 23) of uniform length which are joined side by side by designing the opposite side edges of the elements with cooperating engagement members which between two neighboring elements provide a joint with labyrinth seal forming a pressure-reducing passage for wind loads on the exterior of the element. On the internal side, the board members (11, 23) are retained by transverse lath elements (12, 13; 24) by means of screw connections through the lath elements (12, 13; 24) into the backside of the board members (11, 23). At its top and bottom edges, the wall element is designed with cooperating bevel faces (29-32) for joining of overlying wall elements in a locked engagement.

Abstract: The apparatus includes a hollow chamber, preferably made from a synthetic material, such as PVC or other plastic, with an insertable reinforcement piece suitable for connecting to window, door or other configurations, such as abutment and frame profiles. The reinforcement piece comprises a unitary rolled sheet metal with one or more screw channels within the reinforcement profile for a front face abutment screw connection. The reinforcement piece further includes at least one shank inwardly extending from the screw channel toward the opposite chamber wall. The reinforcement piece further includes a shank extending around the inner walls of the hollow chamber.

Abstract: A block useful for constructing retaining walls for gardens, has two bottom lugs or knobs, bracketing an internal cavity. The cavity may be filled with soil. In forming a wall, the upper row of blocks is rearwardly onset from the lower row of blocks, whereby the lugs of the blocks of the upper row abutting the back surfaces of the blocks of the lower row.

Abstract: An art glass display formed primarily of a framework, at least one protective sheet of a translucent material adjacent the framework, and a peripheral border in contact with a portion of the framework and the translucent material. The framework is comprised of a plurality of cames and connectors in interconnected relationship. The cames are formed having a first sidewall portion, a second sidewall portion, and a pair of grooves extending the length of each came intermediate the first sidewall portion and the second sidewall portion, with the grooves being on opposite sides of the came. The connectors are formed having a center section, and a plurality of arms. The center section has a notch formed therein. The framework has retained therein at least one pane of glass, each pane of glass being approximately 3.1 mm (1/8") thick and having a bevelled edge.