Abstract: A polygonal service post provides electrical services and optionally air to one or more workstations. The service post has a square cross-sectional shape with vertical faces having a channel for mounting a panel wherein adjacent panels form a workstation and having power and data outlets and an air damper for delivering air to each workstation. Alternatively, the service post has a hexagonal or octagonal cross-sectional shape with first vertical mounting faces alternating with second vertical utility faces. The first vertical faces provide a surface for mounting a panel wherein adjacent panels form a workstation and each second vertical face includes electrical outlets and an air damper for delivering air to each workstation. Wiring for power and data delivery is provided to the service post from the floor or alternatively, from a ceiling wiring system whereas air may be provided from an access floor or a cellular floor system.

Abstract: A circulation air distributing system for supplying fresh conditioned, hot or cold air through the use of cells metal cellular flooring. Distribution box inserts are uniformly distributed along the cellular flooring units prior to concrete placement. Selected distribution box inserts are activated to provide individual control means including diffuser means, for supplying individual workstations with fresh air at the volume, the temperature, and in the direction desired by the occupant. Air movement is from the floor surface upwardly toward the ceiling and into a return plenum space provided above the ceiling structure. In the event of a fire, selected diffuser means may be replaced by mask assembly which provide fresh, breathable air to an individual. Signal means activated on connection of the mask assembly to the control means, alerts the fireman as to the location where rescue is required.

Abstract: A reinforced concrete floor structure having reinforced concrete beams and girders supporting a metal subfloor and a monolithic concrete layer. The metal subfloor comprises alternating first and second flooring units wherein the first flooring units span across a plurality of the beams and thereby enhance the load carrying capacity of the floor structure. In one embodiment, the first flooring units comprise cellular flooring units that provide for the distribution of wiring throughout the floor structure. In alternative embodiments, the first and second flooring units each comprise cellular flooring units or each comprise non-cellular flooring units. The metal subfloor presents openings in the region of the beams and girders so that the monolithic concrete may comprise the concrete of the beams and girders and the layer of concrete covering the metal subfloor.

Abstract: A system is disclosed to add color to a locking strip gasket curtainwall having a plurality of vertical and horizontal gasket strips; each gasket strip having an outer periphery. The system comprises a mechanism for covering the vertical and horizontal gasket strips. The covering mechanism has an inner periphery having a shape substantially corresponding to the outer periphery of the gasket strips to be adapted to abut the gasket strip. A member projects from the inner periphery of the covering mechanism to secure the covering mechanism into the locking strip cavities of the gasket strips. This member replaces the conventional locking strip. A pigmented mechanism is coupled with the covering mechanism to provide the covering mechanism with a tinted aesthetic appearance.

Abstract: A joint fitting to position about the intersection of at least two gasket strips is disclosed. The fitting includes a first rigid member and second elastic member to cover the intersection of two or more gasket strips. The second elastic member is positioned over the intersection of the two or more gasket strips. The first rigid member is positioned over the second elastic member at the intersection of the two or more gasket strips. A mechanism to secure the first and second members onto the two or more gasket strips is coupled with the first and second members such that the first rigid member exerts force upon the second elastic member and two or more gasket strips to effectively seal the intersection of the two or more gasket strips.

Abstract: A glazing system with an elastomeric glazing gasket, preferably of the lockstrip type, which has sealing wings and is prefabricated to continuously extend around the perimeter of a window opening. The system also includes means for mounting the gasket with the sealing wings in contact with the perimeter of the window opening.

Abstract: A glazing system enabling the utilization of two chemically incompatible sealing materials in the same glazing system is disclosed. The glazing system includes a frame member secured to a building to support the glazing structure. Generally the frame member defines a ribbon window opening in the building. A pair of resilient polymeric gasket strips are coupled with the frame member and positioned such that they are parallel with one another and at a desired distance apart. A channel for receiving glass is formed in each of the gaskets. The channels oppose one another to receive the horizontal edges of the glass. A plurality of mullions are positioned substantially perpendicular to the gaskets and are coupled with the frame member in the ribbon window opening. A plurality of glass lites are positioned in the glass channels and nest on the mullions. A member may project from each mullion and is sandwiched between adjacent glass lites to form a gap between adjacent glass lites.

Abstract: A gasket having an integral formed corner is disclosed. The corner includes a resilient member having a first and second portion. The first and second portions have free depending ends which are secured to gasket strips to form a peripheral gasket. The other end of the first and second portions are joined together such that the portions are angled with respect to one another. Also, the first and second portions each have a first face and a pair of glass securing wings which project from each of the first and second portions. A channel to receive glass is formed between each pair of the wings. A first and second cavity to receive locking strips are formed in the first face of the first and second portion, respectively. A plug is formed at the junction of the first and second portions such that the plug separates the first cavity from the second cavity to enable locking strips to abut against the plug. The plug exerts force to enhance the seal of the glass in the channel.

Abstract: A composite slab useful as a floor or roof structure of a building. The composite slab comprises plural cellular sections which span across horizontal structural support beams, and which provide a substantially flat upper surface and plural longitudinal cells disposed below the flat upper surface. Certain and preferably all of the longitudinal cells are substantially entirely filled with concrete. Plural spaced portions disposed along each of the cells interrupts the interior surface of the cells, whereby the concrete is extended out of its normal plane in the region of the spaced portions and achieves a positive mechanical combination with the cellular section. The resulting composite slab develops predictable and reliable composite coaction between the concrete and the metal cellular sections throughout the lifetime of the building.