Patents Issued in April 22, 2004
  • Publication number: 20040074135
    Abstract: A tray of such dimensioning to receive a deep sea fishing lure, with side surfaces including a plurality of spaced-apart nibs to receive the length of its included leader in securing the lure in a tight, compact arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: James W. Thal
  • Publication number: 20040074136
    Abstract: A plurality of fish hooks each having a barbed end and an opposite end from which a flexible leader extends are carried on a fish-hook holder having an elongated body having a pair of end faces and a side wall forming a corner at each of the end faces. The body is formed at the corner between the side wall and one of the ends faces with a plurality of narrow slits. Each of the hooks has its barbed end engaged in the other end face and its leader extending from the other end face along the side wall to the opposite end face and frictionally engaged in a respective one of the slits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Gregory Moss
  • Publication number: 20040074137
    Abstract: A hanger for storing fishing leaders includes a flexible member movable from an equilibrium configuration to flexed condition. A plurality of support members are secured along the member to support one or more looped sections of fishing line and to engage the hook of a stored leader. A fishing leader may be stored by securing the first end of the leader to the flexible member, looping the fishing line around one or more support members and securing the fishing hook over one of the support members while the flexible member is manually held in a flexed condition. Movement of the flexible member back toward its equilibrium configuration when the flexible member is released tensions the fishing line so that the stored fishing leader is taut. The leader hanger can be releasably retained in a storage box that can be selectively configured by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: ZAG Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: Ronny Levy
  • Publication number: 20040074138
    Abstract: The invention provides an insect control system for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling insects, such as termites. The insect control system comprises at least one control station for monitoring and/or baiting insects and at least one guide element which extends to areas surrounding the control stations and to areas that are conductive to insect activity. The guide element(s) facilitates an insect, such as termite, in locating a control station. The present system is more efficiency and advantageous over other bait or monitoring systems because of the facilitation of termites by the guide element(s) to the control stations(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Eduardo Fleury Moreira
  • Publication number: 20040074139
    Abstract: A method and apparatus provide for the killing of insects by trapping the larvae, which either prevents development into adults or traps the adults developed from the larvae to prevent further reproduction and harm. In one preferred embodiment, the apparatus includes a container with an inverted cone or other protrusion and a second non-horizontal surface, such as a funnel, positioned above the inverted cone. The funnel defines an opening above the inverted cone. A barrier may also be included that abuts the underside of the funnel. A liquid such as water is placed in the container at a level at least above the opening such that eggs laid in the water become larvae that swim downward and are directed through the opening by the funnel and are directed away from the opening by the inverted cone. The larvae either drown, if the water level is above the barrier, or else become trapped adult mosquitoes that cannot escape from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: James Daniel Forehand
  • Publication number: 20040074140
    Abstract: A method of enhancing the operation of an emission after treatment system in a combustion system includes supplying a fuel and additive that includes a manganese compound to a combustion system. The fuel is then combusted in the combustion chamber to produce at least one byproduct including the manganese compound. The manganese compound is supplied in an amount effective to complex with the combustion byproduct. The combustion system may include a catalyzed, or alternatively, a continuously regenerating technology, diesel particulate filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Gregory H. Guinther, Joseph W. Roos, David M. Human, Scott D. Schwab
  • Publication number: 20040074141
    Abstract: A method of providing a secure, theft-resistant bicycle parking facility in the vicinity of a tree that has been planted in an urban area while also protecting said tree from damage caused by parked bicycles, bicycle chains, or locking devices, comprising surrounding said tree by a plurality of rigid and immobile modular bicycle racks. This invention enhances and protects the environment by protecting urban planted trees. In addition this invention provides increased inexpensive parking for bicycles thereby promoting their use in cities in place of automobiles. The environment is further protected by decreasing air pollution caused by emissions from automobile exhausts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: NYC STREET TREE CONSORTIUM, INC.
    Inventor: Barbara Eber-Schmid
  • Publication number: 20040074142
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and device for above-ground plant growth, and air root pruning which provides significant advantages over known methods of conducting above-ground plant growth and air root pruning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Ray Busby, Jack Miller
  • Publication number: 20040074143
    Abstract: A floral container used to wrap items such as potted plants or comestibles. The floral container has a closed curved bottom. The floral container may also have an expansion element such as a gusset, pleats, random folds or elastic material for enabling the lower portion of the sleeve to conform to the outer and bottom surfaces of the pot to provide a decorative cover about the pot. The floral container optionally has a detachable upper portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, Paul Fantz
  • Publication number: 20040074144
    Abstract: A hydrogen storage tank includes a housing, and a heat exchanger provided within the housing. The heat exchanger has an upstream side heat transfer pipe formed flatly, a downstream side heat transfer pipe formed flatly, and a connection pipe for connecting the two heat transfer pipes to each other. The heat exchanger has a plurality of fins which are formed between the two heat transfer pipes so as to extend along the lengthwise direction of the two heat transfer pipes. A composite of granular MH powder and flaky aluminum powder is stored in the housing in the condition that the composite is in contact with the two heat transfer pipes and the fins. For example, powder of a rare-earth alloy (MmNi5) having a particle size of not larger than 500 &mgr;m is used as the MH powder. For example, flaky aluminum powder having a mean particle size of 80 &mgr;m and a thickness of 0.5 &mgr;m to 2 &mgr;m is used as the flaky aluminum powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Isogai, Hidehito Kubo
  • Publication number: 20040074145
    Abstract: This invention relates to an overhead door closer with slide arm assembly (1) having a toothed pinion (6) that is eccentrically supported and presents a circular rolling curve, which pinion meshes with a toothed rack (5) arranged at a piston (4). The invention concentrates on a particular embodiment of the rolling curve and of the teeth (9) of the toothed rack (5) in adaptation to a toothing of the pinion (6). Furthermore, the invention concentrates on an improved embodiment of the delayed closing operation in order to achieve an optimized movement pattern of the piston (4) within the housing (2) of the overhead door closer with slide arm assembly (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Jurgen Homberg
  • Publication number: 20040074146
    Abstract: A tilt-latch (10) for a sash window (12) disposed within opposed guide rails (16) on a master frame (14) is provided. The sash window (12) comprises a top rail (18), a base (22) and two stiles (24, 26) connected together at their extremities. The tilt-latch (10) is adapted for releaseably securing the sash window (12) to the master frame (14). The tilt-latch (10) includes a housing (30) adapted to be supported by the top rail (18), the housing (30) having an outward end opening (54). The tilt-latch (10) further includes a latch bolt (32) disposed within the housing (30) and having a nose (56) adapted for engaging a respective one of the guide rails (16). The latch bolt (32) has structure wherein the latch bolt (32) is capable of being operably positioned in the housing (30) in one of a first position for a right-hand tilt-latch (10) and second position for a left-hand tilt-latch (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Mark B. Eenigenburg
  • Publication number: 20040074147
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention comprises a lite for a building structure. The lite comprises a first peripheral caming framework and a first glass unit supported within the first peripheral caming framework. The first glass unit comprises a plurality of glass members and a second caming framework supporting the glass members. The glass members comprise at least one slump glass-member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Stephen J. Jasperson
  • Publication number: 20040074148
    Abstract: The invention relates to an opening and closing system for a power sliding door, which has a locking controller, a sensor, a driving device, and an ECU. The locking controller transfers driving force of a handle to a door-closed state keeping unit or a door-open state keeping unit in order to control operation. The opening and closing system for the sliding door may be installed in a vehicle equipped with a sliding door having a door-open state keeping unit and allows safe operation of the vehicle and door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Jun Moo Her
  • Publication number: 20040074149
    Abstract: A window regulator comprises a front guide rail installed in a front portion of a door and extending upward and downward; a rear guide rail installed in a rear portion of the door and extending upward and downward; a front carrier unit fixed to a lower front portion of the window pane and slidably engaged with the front guide rail through a first mechanism; and a rear carrier unit fixed to a lower rear portion of the window pane and slidably engaged with the rear guide rail through a second mechanism. The first mechanism is constructed to permit a pivotal movement of the front carrier unit about an imaginary axis that extends along the front guide rail. The second mechanism includes a channel construction possessed by the rear guide rail and a slider possessed by the rear carrier unit and slidably received in the channel construction. The construction has a generally C-shaped cross section with its open side facing in a direction of a thickness of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicants: OHI SEISAKUSHO CO., LTD., NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hisato Tatsumi, Yasuo Ohtsuki, Syunsuke Tamura, Kazuyuki Sasaki, Kenichi Hirooka
  • Publication number: 20040074150
    Abstract: An assembly 12 and a method which utilizes the assembly 12 to selectively and structurally strengthen and rigidize and/or stiffen a member 10 which is operatively disposed within an article of manufacture, such as an without limitation, a vehicle. Particularly, the assembly 12 includes a selectively expandable portion 18 which is inserted into the member 10 and selectively expanded once it is inserted into the member 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Joseph Wycech
  • Publication number: 20040074151
    Abstract: A building component for forming a roof. The component includes an ETFE foil cushion comprising sheets of ETFE foil which are held in a frame about their periphery, and which are inflated. The cushion includes a liquid retaining means to suppress rain noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Benedict George Morris
  • Publication number: 20040074152
    Abstract: An apparatus, a wildfire protection method for houses and other structures from the destructive forces of a wildland fire. The current form of the preferred embodiment consists of a highly fireproof material, which is pre-fitted to cover each area of structure including gables or dormers one section at a time. The material is contained on a fireproof deployment apparatus such as a roller means having a retractable mechanism. The deployment apparatus is contained and secured within a housing, this housing being supported by firmly mounting it to strategic areas of the architectural structure. Once installed, deployment of the fireproof covering material is accomplished by unrolling the material from one side of the fireproof deployment apparatus. Each pre-fitted section of fireproof material contains reinforced edges, which are fitted with multiple fasteners by which to attach one section of said fireproof material to another as each is deployed from a series of apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: William Rogers, Christie Holliday
  • Publication number: 20040074153
    Abstract: A covering component for protecting outer surfaces of buildings from atmospheric agents comprises a metal sheet (7), an insulating mass (8) arranged below said sheet (7), and heat exchanging means (7-9, 11, 12) comprising at least a passage channel (7B), the latter being an integral part of the component and being designed to be part of a solar energy heating system for a heat conveying fluid. The passage channel consists of a rib (7B) of the sheet (7) defining a cross section opening towards the insulating mass (8), and the outer surface of the passage channel thus formed is almost completely exposed to sunlight. In the preferred embodiment of the invention there is provided a cover made of transparent material (11), arranged above the sheet (7), which delimits together with the latter at least part of a hollow space (12) into which the rib (12) projects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: ISOLPACK S.P.A.
    Inventor: Edilberto Ceria
  • Publication number: 20040074154
    Abstract: An insolation regulation, modulation and distribution device includes a support structure (1) for a cover for the space to be protected from the sun and control elements for moving the cover periodically in the plane thereof. The cover comprises at least one layer (2) which is provided with at least two types of zones (3, 4) having different light transmission properties, the distribution of which is predetermined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Philippe Mangeard
  • Publication number: 20040074155
    Abstract: This invention relates to a security apparatus for trade show booths comprising a flexible cover section to enclose an opening in a booth structure and a means for securely fastening the edges of the cover section to an opening of a booth structure so as to provide a securable removable cover to deter individuals from stealing merchandise from a display booth or otherwise enclose the booth for privacy. In one embodiment, adjustable fasteners that are used to secure the verticle edges of the cover are provided in a manner that does not permit removal from outside of the cover when installed. Optional hangers are also used to hang the top edge of the cover to a support structure. Additionally, the cover may be provided with an adjustment belt to ensure that the cover remains taut on the support structure when locked in its fastened position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Dario Toledo
  • Publication number: 20040074156
    Abstract: Three dimensional flashings suitable for association with buildings where at least part of the flashing is a shape retaining three dimensional form to render its association with an underlying three dimensional substrate of the building easier even should it not initially match the conformation thereof. Such a flashing in such three dimensional region is adhesively associable with the substrate and includes for shape retention purposes below a suitable flexible weather resistant layer (e.g.; EDPM) an underlying conformable three dimensionally conformed material such as aluminium sheeting (optionally in a mesh form).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Andrew Leo Haynes
  • Publication number: 20040074157
    Abstract: Sliding roof shed, especially apt to provide shelter from the sun, rain, hail, snow to large surfaces such as parking lots in shopping centers or the like, which consists of a supporting structure defined by L profiles separately arranged, among which the surface to be covered is defined, from which the vertical post is integral of the ground and the remaining longitudinal beam is away from the ground as much as necessary. A laminar sheltering surface is placed between two horizontal posts, away from each other, which may be defined by a cloth, canvas, plastic sheet or the like, rectangular frame, which presents, in correspondence with its lateral edges, several interface accessories each of which holds at least one wheel that slides on a rail affixed to the above-referred longitudinal beam. Devices helping operator move the sheltering surface may be added, such as a rod affixed to its free extremes or a mechanism having steel wires affixed to its edge, together with an operating handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Felix Chazal
  • Publication number: 20040074158
    Abstract: A prefabricated plastic shed having a roof formed with plastic panels sloping upwardly to a central ridge having their upper ends supported by a ridge beam assembly comprising a metal beam, a plastic sleeve member having panel supporting shelves sleeved on and supported by and encasing the metal beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Vic De Zen
  • Publication number: 20040074159
    Abstract: A flexible rib for use in conjunction with a vinyl liner clip track. The flexible rib has a clip extension which secures it to the clip track after a cantilever coping is installed. The flexible rib seals the gap created by the clip track and prevents injury by preventing a swimmer from inserting fingers into the gap. The flexible rib has a decorative facia that conceals the clip track. The facia can take a variety of shapes, including conventional shapes such as quarter round, cove, clam shaped, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Myron Ed Irgang, Troy Lambe
  • Publication number: 20040074160
    Abstract: The Framer's Layout and Cutting Guide was designed to simplify the house framing process by creating easily recognizable icons, representing pre-measured for accuracy basic framing functions, for both layout and cutting, which, when superimposed on/integrated-with a standard tape measure, would clean up and speed up the framing process, making it easier for the professional carpenter, as well as for the do-it-yourself homeowner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Don Gregory French
  • Publication number: 20040074161
    Abstract: A damping intermediate pillar, which can exhibit a sufficient resistance against the horizontal force of a strong earthquake by reinforcing the joins between the damping intermediate pillar and the upper and lower beams, is disclosed. A damping intermediate pillar 14, used for a building or a structure configured of pillars 1 and beams 3, is divided into upper and lower damping intermediate pillar portions 14a, 14b of H shape steel, and includes a plurality of inner steel plates 7b fixed on the damping intermediate pillar portion 14b and a plurality of outer steel plates 7a fixed on the other damping intermediate pillar portion 14a. The inner and outer steel plates are arranged alternately in a single or a plurality of layers, between which a viscoelastic member 15 is held to make up a viscoelastic damper 17. The coupling end surfaces of the intermediate pillar portions 14a, 14b directed vertically are fixed on the upper and lower floor beams 3a, 3b.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kasai, Hiroshi Nakamura, Yasuhiro Nakata, Takashi Shirai
  • Publication number: 20040074162
    Abstract: An improvement in the structure of an anti-shock device utilized for buildings, important structures and bridge structures that is comprised of a base, a carrier, a slide block, and a plurality of springs. A slip concavity of a sunken round curved recess is respectively formed in the base top surface and in the carrier bottom surface, and an upper slide block member and a lower slide block member are situated between the two slip concavities. One contact surface between the two slide block members and slip concavities is of a curved contour and the other surfaces are indented seating recesses. A spheroid coupling bearing is nested between the two seating recesses and the upper and lower slide block members are held together by the springs. As so assembled, the anti-shock device base is fastened under the columns of a building structure such that the building achieves the objectives of exceptional shock eliminating capability and greater building structure safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Chong-Shien Tsai
  • Publication number: 20040074163
    Abstract: An improvement in the structure of an anti-shock device utilized for buildings, important structures and bridge structures that is comprised of a base, a carrier, a slide block, and a plurality of springs. A slip concavity of a sunken round curved recess is respectively formed in the base top surface and in the carrier bottom surface, and an upper slide block member and a lower slide block member are situated between the two slip concavities. One contact surface between the two slide block members and slip concavities is of a curved contour and the other surfaces are indented seating recesses. A spheroid coupling bearing is nested between the two seating recesses and the upper and lower slide block members are held together by the springs. As so assembled, the anti-shock device base is fastened under the columns of a building structure such that the building achieves the objectives of exceptional shock eliminating capability and greater building structure safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Chong-Shien Tsai
  • Publication number: 20040074164
    Abstract: This green roof comprises a support construction consisting of a layer of textile fibers and/or a substrate (12), a vegetation layer (14) of low plants, and a flat or three-dimensional structure of electrically conductive filaments. This structure supplements the support construction or forms part thereof. The intermediate spaces between adjacent electrically conductive filaments (10) are smaller than one quarter of the wavelength of the electromagnetic HF-radiation to be shielded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Wolfgang Behrens
  • Publication number: 20040074165
    Abstract: A light control window that includes at least a transparent window substrate and an optical element. The optical element includes at least an optical element main body configured to change the light transmittance through the window upon application of a magnetic field. The optical element main body includes at least a micro-magnetic head array configured to apply the magnetic field to the optical element main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Tadao Katsuragawa
  • Publication number: 20040074166
    Abstract: An integrated rapid access entry/egress apparatus, system, and method for controlling and directing the movement of people or objects between unsecured and secured areas using a plurality of panels is provided. Sensors detect a person's approach and entrance into the system or apparatus. An approval means alerts a processor as to whether the person is approved or not approved. The panels move to direct approved persons to a secured area and not approved persons to an unsecured area so as not to impede the flow of traffic through the apparatus or system. The apparatus accommodates bi-directional traffic and provides an effective and efficient access system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: John L. Puskaric, Frank C. Yesh
  • Publication number: 20040074167
    Abstract: The invention relates to a step stone for a stairway comprising an upper essentially horizontal stepping surface, a front essentially vertical setting surface, a rear back surface, which is located opposite the setting surface and which, with the stepping surface, forms an upper rear edge, and comprising an underside. A supporting section with a recess is provided in the front area of the underside of the step stone, whereby said recess enables the step stone to be supported on a step stone located directly underneath in order to form a stairway. To this end, the supporting section has a number of stepped recesses, which are offset with respect to one another and with which the step stone can be placed as desired onto the rear edge of the step stone located directly underneath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Andreas Drost
  • Publication number: 20040074168
    Abstract: Components for a roof assembly include a glazing having a main support member and a cap engaging member. The cap engaging member has a detent portion extending from an edge region back towards an opposite edge region. The component also includes a beam member a main support member and a rafter support member for supporting a rafter assembly. The rafter support member has a securing portion extending from an edge region. A ridge end member is also disclosed which has a plurality of segment extending radially outwardly from a hub member. Each segment has an elongate mounting member on an edge opposite the hub member. There is also disclosed a wing member for a valley rafter assembly. The wing member has first and second elements secured together. Each of the elements comprises a portion of a mounting formation to which a glazing bar can be mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Richard Anthony Whiting
  • Publication number: 20040074169
    Abstract: A stabilizer clip for a window assembly clip includes a clip body having a generally U-shaped profile. The clip body is preferably sized to be retained in a windowpane run channel assembly. The clip body defines a groove between opposed side walls for slidably receiving an edge of a windowpane. A plurality of pads extends outwardly from the walls. The pads are adapted to slidably engage the windowpane. When the clip body is retained in the windowpane run channel assembly by a mounting means and the windowpane is in an extended position, the pads engage with the windowpane to prevent lateral movement of the windowpane relative to the windowpane run channel assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: David Thomas Renke, Charles M. Fobare, James Crawford Vallance
  • Publication number: 20040074170
    Abstract: An improvement on an elevated floor structure is disclosed. The invention allows various wiring or piping to be hidden between a floor and an elevated floor, wherein the elevated floor includes a plurality of supporting frames and a cover board having its four-corner covering on every four of the supporting frames. A fiber-type positioning-device is placed between the supporting frames and the cover board such that when the cover board is covered on the supporting frames, the cover board is fixed in position by the fiber-type positioning-device. The invention can facilitate the construction work of the elevated floor since the cover board is already in a fixed position on the supporting frames, and no further positioning work is needed when the supporting frames and the cover board are finally fastened together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Chien-Teh Huang
  • Publication number: 20040074171
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method of erecting a pylon of prestressed concrete finished parts and an apparatus for advantageously carrying out the method. In order to at least reduce the problems present in the state of the art when erecting a pylon, there is provided a funnel-shaped apparatus 8 for guiding a tensioning wire, the smaller cross-section 11 thereof being substantially the same as that of the jacket tube 7. There is further provided a seal 20 for producing a pressure-tight transition between two mutually superposed segments 4, 6, wherein the height of the seal 20 substantially corresponds to the intended spacing of the segments. Also provided is a prestressed concrete finished part 4, 6 in which the apparatus 8 according to the invention is integrated. Finally there is provided a method in which epoxy resin is used as a composite joining material 34 between two segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Aloys Wobben
  • Publication number: 20040074172
    Abstract: A method of building a log structure using naturally-shaped logs is provided. The method involves stacking layers of the log structure upon one another in a rough approximation of the final desired positioning, determining the distance of the greatest gap existing between the pairs of logs at each layer, determining groove cuts to be made for every log in the same layer using the same vertical groove dimension, determining a dimension of a final notch cut to be made in the logs of the lowest layer stacked according to this invention, and determining the final notch cuts to be made at layers above according to a relationship among the vertical groove dimensions that were marked for each of the grooves in a single layer and the dimension of the final notch cut determined for the lowest layer of logs stacked according to the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Robert W. Chambers
  • Publication number: 20040074173
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and systems for marketing, designing, and constructing buildings. One system embodiment includes a system for gaining approval for a building project. The system includes building prototype information and a building approval program. The building prototype information can include design and architectural information. The building approval program can provide editable document templates for submission to a project approval process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: Dimension Development Incorporated
    Inventor: Jonathan T. Miller
  • Publication number: 20040074174
    Abstract: Disclosed is a curtain wall assembly used for building exteriors. The curtain wall system includes a first vertical mullion operable to attach to a first sill member and a second vertical mullion operable to interlock with the first vertical mullion. A mullion cap may be attached to a bottom surface of at least one of the vertical mullions. The mullion cap includes a substantially planar bottom plate having an upper surface, a lower surface, a front edge, and a back edge. The mullion cap further includes an attachment face located on the upper surface of the substantially planar bottom plate. The attachment face is operable to attach to the vertical mullion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Lawrence F. Biebuyck, James P. Clark, Stanley J. Mayhew
  • Publication number: 20040074175
    Abstract: Corner mounting apparatus for mounting corner pieces of horizontally overlapping siding on buildings, and methods of use are described. The corner mounting apparatus includes an angled sheet of material such as vinyl, forming a first and a second wing. Each wing has a pair of folds, of which the first fold forms a recess for receiving a mounting flange of a corner siding piece, and material extending from the second fold forms a mounting flange for mounting the corner mounting apparatus to the building.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Phillip Tierney
  • Publication number: 20040074176
    Abstract: A modular platform assembly for providing at least one breadboard surface level above a table includes a rectangular breadboard plate having holes therein, a pillar member for supporting each corner of the rectangular breadboard plate, and a base member for supporting each pillar member on a table top. By using multiple breadboard plates and multiple pillars, a first surface level of varying horizontal dimensions can be provided, as well as multiple vertically-spaced levels. The invention enables the creation of enlarged three-dimensional work surfaces above a table top, thus enhancing utilization of space in a small area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Steven E. Baker
  • Publication number: 20040074177
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pasteless wall covering system in which wall covering becomes easily installable, removable, changeable and reusable without damaging walls. A wall covering border is attached to, or made from, a semi-rigid paper stock and is held on the wall by a holder with channels. The holder can be created by scoring and folding a top and bottom channel. The holder can be attached to the wall by stapling, adhesives or other attachment means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Oscar G. Berman
  • Publication number: 20040074178
    Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a plurality of joists. In one embodiment, the apparatus may include a joist rim having a web and first and second rim legs extending substantially perpendicularly from the web. The apparatus may also include at least one opening through the web and a joist attachment tab integrally formed in the web adjacent each opening. Each of the joist attachment tabs may extend from the web at an angle relative to the web. The apparatus may include at least one reinforcing rib corresponding to each tab and provided in the web adjacent to the corresponding tab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Larry Randall Daudet, Gregory S. Ralph, Edmund L. Ponko
  • Publication number: 20040074179
    Abstract: This application discloses parts for use in constructing a curved glass block wall using regular shaped glass blocks. The assembly parts include a vertical spacer, which provides for adjustable widths of spacing to be obtained between adjacent glass blocks, as well as a horizontal connector which provides for both lateral and transverse adjustments to be made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Brian Wright
  • Publication number: 20040074180
    Abstract: A rod-reinforced cushion beam includes a rigid frame having a spaced plurality of main rod members and a longitudinally paced plurality of connecting elements; and a plastic body encapsulating and substantially solidly filling the frame. A preferred embodiment has least 90 percent by weight of the plastic body in a main polymeric component of linear low density polyethylene, and an additive component that does not contain filler material. Also disclosed is a method for forming a rod-reinforced cushion beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Andrew Barmakian, Bruce B. Barmakian
  • Publication number: 20040074181
    Abstract: A crush resistant seamless roofing system is formed by a layer of adjacent panels having loose joints filled by expanding rising foam adhesive, which is trimmed to remove excess foam adhesive above a top plane of the roofing system. The roofing system thus formed is covered by a fabric layer and a coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: John P. Hunter
  • Publication number: 20040074182
    Abstract: A connector is disclosed for connecting together plies, or wythes, of pre-cast concrete wall or ceiling panels which have the necessity of being cast in several plies or layers. The connector joins together first and second concrete layers with an intervening insulation layer. Also disclosed is a method for creating these concrete panels using the connector and an insert tool for use in inserting the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Chris Andros
  • Publication number: 20040074183
    Abstract: A wood deck connection system and a method for the installation of wooden deck panels using the system is disclosed. The reliable shear withdrawal connection system comprises a headed connector mechanically fastened to a steel, concrete or wooden girder, a wood-based deck panel having a receiver hole bored therein, and a grout agent deposited throughout the receiver hole. The deck connection system enables top-side installation of deck panels and provides improved shear strength, withdrawal resistance, reliability and fatigue behavior of the wooden deck system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Walter G. M. Schneider, Harvey B. Manbeck, John J. Janowiak
  • Publication number: 20040074184
    Abstract: A method for applying render to a substrate, said method including the steps of: securing a layer of confining mesh having a three-dimensional open cellular structure to the substrate; applying a base layer of cementitious material over the confining mesh; and screening the base layer to a depth at least substantially level with an outer surface of the confining mesh. Preferably, the method includes the further step of: applying a layer of reinforcing mesh over the base layer; and applying a top coat of cementitious material over the reinforcing mesh.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Basil Naji