Abstract: A monolithically constructed metal plant container suitable for containing plants with aggressive root systems, such as bamboo. The plant container is constructed through a mold-injection process using heated liquid metal, such as aluminum. The container has at least one external wall forming an exterior, and at least one interior wall and at least one bottom wall at least partially forming a cavity for holding the root structure of the plant. A slot(s) and/or hole(s) may be provided in the at least one bottom wall to facilitate drainage of excess water from the container.

Abstract: A plant packaging and covering system comprising a floral sleeve having a base portion. The sleeve may have an upper sleeve portion which can surround a plant disposed in a pot and which can be detached once the function of the sleeve has been completed. The sleeve has a plurality of folds, some constricted by a constriction element, the folds comprising expansion elements for allowing portions of the base portion to expand, when a pot is disposed within the sleeve.

Abstract: A stackable unit for automatically dispensing fluid to at least one growing medium container associated with the stackable unit. The stackable unit comprising at least one growing medium container and a reservoir with an open top to facilitate filling thereof. A drainage channel cooperates with the reservoir and the drainage channel having an inlet located adjacent the open top of the reservoir to facilitate draining of excess fluid from the reservoir. The reservoir having at least one lateral dispensing opening for dispensing fluid from the reservoir into growing medium. A capillary member, which controls flow of fluid from the reservoir to the at least one growing medium container, communicates with the least one lateral dispensing opening supporting, for supplying moisture to growing medium to facilitate growing of a plant.

Abstract: A home fuel gas refining system has a modifier for modifying a hydrogen-containing fuel to produce a modified gas. The modifier includes a hydrogen-containing fuel supply mechanism for supplying the hydrogen-containing fuel and a modifying air supply mechanism for supplying modifying air. The hydrogen-containing fuel delivered from the hydrogen-containing fuel supply mechanism and the modifying air delivered from the modifying air supply mechanism are mixed with each other by a modification fuel ejector, and then delivered to a reactor.

Abstract: A residual gas supply means includes a residual gas passage connected to a PSA mechanism and a heater, and a branch passage having opposite ends connected to the residual gas passage and branched from the residual gas passage. The residual gas passage has an opening-adjustable valve having an adjustable opening positioned between the connected opposite ends of the branch passage. The branch passage has a check valve, a chamber for storing the residual gas, and an on-off valve.

Abstract: The natural gas arriving through pipe 1 is deacidified by being brought into contact with a solvent in zone C. The solvent charged with acid compounds is regenerated in zone R. The acid gases, released into pipe 5 upon regeneration, include a quantity of solvent. The method enables the solvent contained in the acid gases to be extracted. In zone ZA, the acid gases are brought into contact with a non-aqueous ionic liquid whose general formula is Q+ A?, where Q+ designates an ammonium, phosphonium, and/or sulfonium cation, and A? designates an anion able to form a liquid salt. The solvent is removed from the acid gases evacuated through pipe 6. The ionic liquid charged with solvent is regenerated by heating in an evaporator DE. The ionic liquid regenerated is recycled through pipes 8 and 9 to zone ZA. The solvent is evacuated through pipe 13.

Abstract: The invention provides a platform gate door device equipped with highly reliable photoelectric obstacle detectors that do not malfunction by disturbance light that moves, such as sunlight. The platform gate door device comprises a platform gate door 13 installed on a platform at a position where passengers get on and off a vehicle; a door control device 4 for opening and closing the platform gate door; at least two photoelectric obstacle detectors 2 disposed between the platform gate door 13 and the vehicle for detecting a presence of an obstacle, wherein each obstacle detector 2 has a light emitter 21 and a light receiver 22 disposed on either side of an opening 12 of the platform gate door, and wherein the obstacle detectors 2 are arranged so that the direction of emission from the light emitters are mutually inversed; and a switching means 3 for activating one of the plurality of obstacle detectors.

Abstract: In application, the vehicle security screen is installed in the delivery vehicle such that an upper end of the serrated plate is received in the top portion of the vehicle's window encasement, the side ends of the serrated plate are received in the side ends of the vehicle's window encasement, and the security screen is them firmly held in place within the window encasement by the upper edge of the vehicle window engaged with the brackets. A vehicle's security screen that can be installed within a window frame of a vehicle door of a delivery vehicle. The vehicle security screen generally including a serrated plate and brackets. The brackets are affixed to a lower end of the serrated plate and brackets are sized to fit over and around a door window of a vehicle.

Abstract: A brake assembly for locking a vertical or horizontal slidable sash window or door within a track of a frame is disclosed. The track has an elongated base and a pair of spaced apart, opposed sidewalls extending perpendicular from the base. Each sidewall has an inner shoulder spaced from and parallel to the base. The assembly has a slider body having a central opening extending from a front face of the body to a rear face of the body. The slider body has a side opening in each side of the slider body and being in communication with the central opening. A pair of brake members are provided wherein one brake member is slidably positioned within a respective one of the side openings. A cam has a rear face and a front face, and is adapted to receive a pivot member mounted on either the sash window or door. The cam is positioned in the central opening and is adapted to be rotatable within the opening by the pivot member.

Abstract: A device (1) for use with a cable-operated door (3), such as garage doors (3) and the like, and a door assembly including the same. The device (1) is intended to reduce the risk of the door (3) falling, or at the very least slow down its descent, in the event of a failure in the counterbalancing mechanism of the door (3), which is generally represented by a loss of tension in a given tensioned cable (5) operating the door (3). The brake device (1) includes a support bracket (9), and a guiding assembly 15 and a braking assembly 17 mounted onto the support bracket (9).

Abstract: This “Shield” is rectagular shaped, designed to cover the hinged side of any door, from top to bottom, to prevent hands and fingers from being crushed when closing the door. In the history of doors I have not found anything for this application. Therefore this type of “Shield” is necessary for child safety. Which makes it new. The “Shield” itself can be made of many types of materials such as plastics etc. The dimensions depend upon each door size. The mechanical function of the “Shield” can vary depending on the type of door. When this “Shield” is installed on a door, it covers the entire opening of the hinged side of the door, making it impossible to put anything in the opening. The concept of the “Shield” is child safety.

Abstract: A gutter assembly for use on a roof includes a gutter, a cover over the gutter, and a heater plate disposed under the cover. The cover includes a bottom surface which is at least partially covered with a heat absorbing material. The heater plate carries at least one heater.

Abstract: A plaster collar assembly having a first ring, a second ring secured to the first ring, and a mechanism arranged at an outer periphery of at least one of the rings for axially displacing the first and second rings during rotation of the secured rings relative to each other.

Abstract: A flashing and associated assembly and method for directing water along an interface between a roof and a wall are provided. The flashing, which can be formed as a unitary molded plastic member, has an angled configuration. In particular, a roof portion of the flashing is configured to be disposed on the roof, and first and second flanges extend perpendicularly from the roof portion to define a continuous passage for receiving water. The flanges define an obtuse angle therebetween so that when one flange is disposed against the wall the other flange is configured to direct water flowing along the passage away from the wall. The flashing can be reversible so that the same flashing can be selectively installed at wall-roof interfaces of different configurations.

Abstract: An air-conditioning condensate drainage system for mounting to the roof membrane of the roof structure of buildings or for construction thereof directly onto the roof membrane of a building structure. The air-conditioning condensate drainage system is defined by one or more strips of material having an isolation membrane having a bottom surface for assembly to a roof membrane. A pair of spaced ridge elements project upwardly from the isolation membrane and cooperate with the isolation membrane to define an air-conditioning condensate drainage channel. In the alternative, ridge strips may be disposed in spaced relation and fixed directly to a roof membrane to define condensate drain channels along the roof membrane to in-roof drains. The condensate drain strip or ridge strips maybe molded or extruded and maybe formed directly on and adhered to or fixed to the roof membrane to define the condensate drain channels.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for forming a dual radius arch frame structure. The apparatus includes a longitudinal member having a centerline and centerpoint. A laterally adjustable support is further included which has one end attached to the centerpoint of the longitudinal member in a perpendicular orientation and a vertical support attached to a distal end of the laterally adjustable support. A left outer form is provided which has a generally semi-circular shaped arch centered and oriented about a left pivot axis located on the centerline a predetermined distance from the centerpoint. A right outer form is also provided which has a generally semi-circular shaped arch centered and oriented about a right pivot axis located on the centerline a predetermined distance from the centerpoint. Additionally, an arched shaped center cord is adapted to be connected to a receiving edge of the left outer form and of the right outer form in a tangentially continuous manner.

Abstract: A two-piece fastener plate and fastener assembly and method of securing a roof membrane to a roof deck wherein the fastener is reinforced with rigid, inflexible concentric dome-shaped ribs separated by concentric depressions or dimples. The concentric depressions or dimples are provided with pairs of barbs for gripping the roof membrane when the fastener secures the roof membrane to the roof deck.

Abstract: A concrete anchor. The concrete anchor can be embedded within a concrete member to enhance lifting of the concrete member. The concrete anchor of the present invention can include a bar having a first end, a second end positioned adjacent the first end, and an intermediate portion curved to at least partially define an aperture. The aperture can be adapted to engage lifting hardware. The concrete anchor can further include a stem and a foot. The stem can include a first end coupled to the first end and the second end of the bar, and a second end coupled to the foot.

Abstract: A window frame system with transparent, tinted, or translucent window frames is provided. The window frame itself is transparent, tinted, or translucent, instead of merely the enclosed glass window. Because the frame of the window is light permeable, additional light may pass through the window frame yielding an increase in the overall brightness of the window. Additionally, the structural and environmental integrity of the window is preserved because the window frame remains solid. A transparent screen may also replace a conventional screen to further increase light transmission.

Abstract: Composite profiles for windows, doors and facades preferably include a profile member 20, 21, 30, 31) and a connecting member (40, 41) extending in a longitudinal direction and respectively having connectable profile and connecting member connecting portions. At least one assembly recess (22, 42) and at least one corresponding assembly protrusion (37, 47) are respectively formed on the profile and connecting member connecting portions, each of which comprises form fit elements (25, 25r, 35, 35r, 45) that are connectable by hardening a curable resin. The connecting portions are disposed between sealing devices (24, 34, 44, 46, 46r, 47, 48, 48r) that extend along at least one of the profile member and the connecting member (40, 41), such that the connecting portions are not visible from outside the composite profile when the at least one assembly protrusion is inserted into the at least one assembly recess.

Abstract: As used to trim a corner where a wall and a ceiling meet, a crown molding member has a planar portion, an intermediate portion, and a mounting flange. The planar portion is attached to the ceiling, in a first mode, or to the wall, in a second mode. The intermediate portion may have a coved, stepped, or curved profile. The mounting flange is attached to the wall, in the first mode, or to the wall, in the second mode. When applied to the mounting flange, drywall-finishing material, so-called “mud” in trade parlance, is pressed through apertures in the mounting flange, against the wall, in the first mode, or against the ceiling, in the second mode.

Abstract: A multi-media workstation having a master rail system for permitting horizontal adjustment of the various components of the workstation. The workstation generally includes a console having a work surface and a master rail system for supporting various audiovisual equipment. The master rail system includes a rail extrusion connecting at least two frames and having a longitudinal slot formed in at least one of its surfaces. The various components of the workstation each include a finger engaged in the longitudinal slot of the rail extrusion, wherein the component is able to be horizontally translated along a length of the rail extrusion.

Abstract: Improved fire door assemblies comprise a door frame having structural elements defining an opening, and a door sized to fit into the frame and occlude the opening. Generally, the door can further comprise a top member, a first layer of insulation material positioned along a bottom surface of the door and a support structure connected to the first layer of insulation material. Due to the design of the support structure and the first insulation layer, direct contact between the support structure and the door frame is reduced or eliminated, which can reduce heat transfer pathways between the door frame and the door. In some embodiments, a second insulation layer can be oriented towards the top surface of the door. In these embodiments, the support structure can hold the first insulation layer in a fixed position relative to the second layer of insulation material such that a gap is located between the first layer of insulation material and the second layer of insulation material.

Abstract: The decorative luminous panel assembly and its support comprises a panel of translucent synthetic material bearing decorative designs and capable of receiving the illumination from a light source incorporated in the support, said panel carrying a plurality of thread-like elements of transparent synthetic material, fixed by one end to the panel at the rear face thereof, that is to say, on the unseen face, and which are capable of being fixed by the other end on the support, the rear face of the panel making firm contact against a plurality of supporting appendages of the support, which have a very pointed end, so that the contact with the panel occurs on an extraordinarily reduced surface, practically invisible from the exposed side of the translucent panel.

Abstract: A system of panels is described that is used as a room divider and or door. The system includes at least one panel formed of two frames sandwiching an intermediate member made of an opaque or a light transmissive glazing, the frames and intermediate member having substantially identical dimensions and being superimposed. Locking means are also provided that are used to open and close several panels in a telescopic manner.

Abstract: A pre-formed concrete section comprising a deck and first and second legs extending from the deck. The deck includes a first side, a second, and a width extending between the first and second sides. The deck also includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and a thickness extending between the top and bottom surfaces. The distance from the first leg to the second leg is more than two times greater than the distance from the first side to the first leg. The width of the deck is more than four times greater than the distance from the first side to the first leg. The thickness of the deck decreases as the deck extends outwardly from the first leg toward the first side. The thickness of the deck decreases as deck extends outwardly from the second leg toward the second side. A platform including multiple sections includes unevenly spaced legs.

Abstract: A structural panel for use in building construction, which may include a first skin having a first face, a second skin having a first face spaced apart from the first skin first face, a reinforcing member having a first surface fixed to the first skin first face and a second surface fixed to the second skin first face, a first foam piece having a first surface fixed to the first skin first face, a second surface fixed to the second skin first face, and a third surface facing a third surface of the reinforcing member, and a second foam piece having a first surface fixed to the first skin first face, a second surface fixed to the second skin first face, and a third surface facing a fourth surface of the reinforcing member.

Abstract: A finishing member for masonry walls allows for simple installation and accurate placement of caulking around windows and doors in cavity wall construction. This invention accommodates a wide variety of window or door frame profiles, particularly those having an outwardly directed channel such as so called J-channel frames, for the detailing and finishing work required for proper installation of a window or door into a masonry veneer or cavity wall construction without requiring a highly skilled and labor intensive installation.

Abstract: Disclosed is an insert apparatus for a mold for manufacturing structural units. The insert apparatus includes a carrier for operatively engaging a portion of the mold, and is in communication with a face or an object having an engagement design portion thereon. The face is in operative communication with the carrier, and the engagement design portion extends into or out of the cavity of the mold. Methods of manufacturing such a structural unit, methods of retrofitting an existing mold for manufacturing such a unit and novel and improved structural units are also disclosed.

Abstract: A sill plate adapted to support drywall above a floor surface to prevent the formation of mold in the drywall. The sill plate has a base section and a first wall associated with the base section. A first shelf is associated with the first wall. The first shelf is adapted to support drywall. The sill plate may also include a second wall associated with the base section where the second wall is opposed from the first wall. The second wall may include a second shelf associated with the second wall. Each of the first shelf and second shelf may extend along a plane parallel to a plane passing through the base section. Drywall may rest on the first shelf prior to being affixed to vertical studs extending from the sill plate.

Abstract: Pending structural engineer approval, the invention replaces previous technology for creating vertical separation between concrete or soil and exposed structural wood posts. Previous accommodations for this requirement call for obtrusive raised concrete bases (considerably wider than the posts themselves) under the posts. Such bases create the potential for personal injury and are visually unappealing. The bracket base is of equal size and shape to the bottom of the cross-cut wood post. The single center-mounted bolting strap allows for recessing the nuts, bolts, and washers flush to the outside of the post. There are, thus, continuous planes along the four sides of the post from its top to the bottom of the exposed bracket. The entire post and bracket can be clad with any suitable material (wood, manufactured sidings, aluminum, vinyl, etc.) to conceal the entire bracket and structural post.

Abstract: A foundation for a tower of a telecommunication site or the like, which may serve a plurality of networks or users and requires therefore a plurality of equipment shelters, is basically formed of a plurality of prefabricated concrete equipment shelters coupled altogether so as to function as a monolithic foundation. When an increase of the foundation's overturning resistance capacity is required, an enhancement assembly of prefabricated foundation elements coupled altogether by similar means to those used for coupling said shelters, is placed under said basic assembly of shelters, and the two assemblies are mechanically vertically fastened to each other.

Abstract: A support structure for use with an existing single pole tower and a method for supporting additional loading of the existing pole tower are disclosed. The single pole tower has a pole anchored to an existing foundation and supports a first load. The support structure has a number of sleeves surrounding the pole with a bottom sleeve anchored to a new foundation surrounding the existing foundation. Load transfer plates are disposed between the existing tower and sleeves and load transfer bolts extending through the sleeves are torqued against the load transfer plates for stabilizing the loaded tower. One or more additional loads may be attached to one of the sleeves.

Abstract: Improved single ply, water proof roof coverings having an extruded pressure sensitive rubber-based adhesive backing for attachment to a substrate such as the roof of a building or a transport vehicle, the adhesive consisting of polyisobutylene and at least one polymer comprising conjugated diene monomers.

Abstract: A tile support arrangement comprising interlocking panels adapted to support thereon a plurality of tiles, battens which support thereon the interlocking panels, the battens secured to load bearing frame members of an inclined roof or a wall of a building, wherein each batten includes an upright portion which supports the interlocking panels in spaced relationship to the frame members and wherein the securing of the battens to the load bearing frame members comprises a plurality of elongated beams having first longitudinal axes and which are secured in end to end relationship upon each load bearing frame member. Each frame member having a second longitudinal axis, the relationship being such that there is alignment of the first and second longitudinal axes, wherein for each load bearing frame member, a lower portion of a batten is sandwiched between facing surfaces of opposing ends of adjacent elongated beams and is secured to at least one of the opposing ends.

Abstract: Insulation is partially divided into segments (200a), wherein each of the segments (200a) has an R-value and thickness and has length and width dimensions of, at least somewhat greater than 9.5 inches by at least somewhat greater than 14.5 inches to fill band joist cavities between spaced apart joists (106); and the batt (200) is either three segments (200a) in length or four segments (200a) in length, or is folded at intervals of the three segments (200a) in length or four segments in length (200a), and the batt (200) has a width of either one segment (200a) or two segments (200a), and the segments (200a) of the same batt (200) are partially divided from one another and remain in the batt (200) until separated at the point of use or installation.

Abstract: Pre-engineered buildings require insulation for heating and cooling due to thin metal paneling. Buildings lose heat highly through the roof. To lessen building heat loss, contractors install insulation between purlins. During construction, contractors may need temporary support for insulation. The insulation retaining member provides temporary support with a tube and a hook assembled into a walking cane like shape. The hook has a general J shape with a shank and an opposite barb. The shank inserts into the tube and is crimped. In use, a contractor places the hook over the flange of a purlin then swings the tube to rest upon the flange of an adjacent purlin. The insulation then rests upon the tube when applied.

Abstract: Present invention relates to exterior facing panels for outer walls of the buildings comprising plural panels, each of the panels comprising a top face; side faces connected to said top face and bent downwardly from the edge of the top face; inward-bent end portions connected to said side faces and bent inwardly to the panel in substantially right angle with respect to said side faces, and said inward-bent end portions supporting and holding an adiabatic materials filed with the panels, engaging holes extending laterally across some parts of the side faces in a manner that the adjacent engaging holes of the adjacent side faces of the adjacent panels do not face oppositely with each other; and a clip having a claw for engaging with said engaging hole, a holding portion for engaging with said inward-bent end portion of the panel, a connecting portion for connecting the clip with a frame which are used for structurally holding and supporting the exterior facing panels, and an adiabatic plate attached to bottom o

Abstract: A loose-laid, non-adhesive plastic tile is interconnected with similar tiles by interlocking channel structures employing gripping means. Contiguous pairs of upper and lower laterally extending walls on peripheral edges of the tile carry longitudinally elongated channels and rails in mating pairs, with one side of the pair on the upper walls and the second side of the pair on lower walls. An optional linear seal carried on at least one side of a channel structure compresses against the other side to seal against penetration by liquids. Gripping elements flank the seal to ensure the upper and lower walls are retained in the plane of the tile. Rails and channels may engage by interference fit. Teeth depending from rails may enter sockets in the bottom of a channel to establish interference fit of a suitable distance transverse to the major plane of a typically thin tile.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for connecting anchor sheets to each other and/or to a floor. The approach includes using attachment pieces which fit into an area of reduced Thickness of the anchor sheet which surround a cut away of the anchor sheet. In one embodiment, the attachment pieces are corners which overlap areas of reduced thickness on a number of anchor sheets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a building block (2) comprising embedded light transmitting fibres (6) in a cast material (4), where the fibres are arranged in the cast material from a first lateral surface (8) of the building block to an opposite second lateral surface (10) of the same, whereby a fibre end, respectively, is arranged to end up at a respective position (12) on the first lateral surface (8), and the other end of the fiber is arranged to end up at a respective position (14) on the second lateral surface, whereby the fibres (6), respectively, permits transfer of light through the building block emitted from a light source arranged behind either of the lateral surfaces (8, 10), that the cast material (4) and the embedded fibres (6) therein constitute a building block (2) with a homogeneous structure that can receive load and further that a plurality of fibres (6) are evenly distributed over substantially the whole lateral surface (8, 10), respectively, whereby light can be emitted from the evenly

Abstract: An “L”-shaped landscaping block provides a ledge for supporting concrete slabs used to create landscaping structures such as walkways, stairs and the like. A ridge or openings with protruding members on the bottom of the block engage a lower slab when used as a riser to create steps and prevents shifting of the riser and slabs relative to one another. Stands are provided which are pinned into the ground and support the landscape blocks from beneath to prevent shifting, heaving or sinking with the ground. Angled or curved landscaping blocks are used to created angled or curved corners. Profiled landscaping blocks and slabs are used to create lowered curbs at driveway accesses.

Abstract: A hinged spreader board of a pre-set length with shaped ends is pivoted open inside a frame to mate with the inside faces of the sides of a frame and maintain the sides apart by the length of the board while attaching the frame to a wall. Additional hinged sections of pre-set lengths allow the spreader board to be opened to various lengths to accommodate frames of different widths. The frame spreader boards fold up for storage.

Abstract: A plate-shaped article carrier that enables vibration/movement of plate-shaped articles during carriage to be reliably prevented. A glass plate carrier 100 includes a frame 20 having a floor plate frame 21 and supporting pillars 22, partitioning beams 40 erected on the floor plate frame 21 such that glass plates 10 can be stored therebetween, a pair of end panel frames 50 erected between the supporting pillars 22, and upper beams 60 that restrain upper edges of the stored glass plates 10. Each of the end panels 50 includes of eight pipes 51 arranged vertically, sliding guides 52, and stoppers 53 fixed to the sliding guides 52. Each of the upper beams 60 is laid horizontally over the upper edge of the corresponding glass plate 10, and is fixed to a pair of the pipes 51 that face one another. During carriage of the glass plates 10, the upper beams 60 are placed on the upper edges of the glass plates 10, and the upper beams 60 are supported by the frame 20 via the end panels 50.

Abstract: An apex rhombus is delimited over the center point of a square, which is delimited by plotting four nadir rhombuses on the same plane, and each of the nadir rhombuses and the apex rhombus are jointed to form a group of pyramidal surfaces equipped with four planar slopes having substantially the same height in a pyramidal form. Two pyramidal surface slabs are assembled, each composed of pyramidal surfaces around one pyramidal surface, each sharing one nadir rhombus, adjacent each other, and arranged in a grid pattern at an equal pitch in plural directions. The pyramidal surfaces arranged in a grid pattern are each displaced by one-half pitch in a specific direction, such that the apex rhombus of one of the pyramidal surface comes in contact with the nadir rhombus of the other pyramidal surface, whereby the two pyramidal surfaces are placed one on the other.

Abstract: A deployable and retractable space frame structure which requires no assembly, and can be either manually or automatically activated. It comprises rigid end rings or the like which attach to a multitude of spaced trusses of generally slender aspect ratio. The trusses are fabricated of two or more generally rigid, beam like strips which are hinged so as to become very flexible and non rigid when hinged strip elements lie planarly flattened, thus allowing the structure to collapse into a minimum volume state. In this configuration truss beams assume a curvature approximating the curvature of the structure end rings. Upon deployment, the truss beams become straight, and hinged beam-like strips fold to create a triangular cross sectional moment of inertia to become very rigid and straight.

Abstract: The invention concerns a structure for maintaining a body part, the structure consisting of assembled frame members, at least one of the frame members being a tubular beam (1) provided on the outside with at least a groove (7) extending longitudinally. The invention also concerns a template for drilling said beam.

Abstract: An intregral frame system, made from extruded aluminum sections (1), for fixing windows and doors of buildings, that is water tight and particularly resistant to the impact caused by storms, having tracks for window and door shutters fully integrated (2), possessing a thermal break system throughout (3) and in which all of its elements may be attached jointly to the outer wall of buildings, from the exterior, with great ease, made possible by its lateral and lower flanges.

Abstract: An anchor 1 adapted to an undercut-type prepared hole 19 having near the hole bottom thereof a diameter expanded in a taper way and including a sleeve 2 having an expansion part 6 and a plug 3 formed with a tapered part 14 inserted into the sleeve 2 for expanding the expansion part 6. When the plug 3 is hammered with the sleeve 2 contacting the bottom of the prepared hole, an annular projecting part 13 and an engagement groove 7 are engaged in a concavo-convex way as the expansion part 6 expands to contact a tapered surface 21a of the prepared hole 19. At the same time, by a hole-bottom reaction force generated by the plug 3 contacting the bottom of the prepared hole 19, a construction is completed with the expansion part 6 making press contact with the tapered surface 21a of the prepared hole. Concurrently with completion of the construction, the tensile strength equal to that of the steel product and the like can be obtained immediately without adding an external tensile force.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing concrete lightweight pole 5 and 3 respectively related to electric concrete pole to carry luminaries (street lights), power lines, communication cables and traffic signal lights. This new manufacturing method is using any size steel bars reinforcements 6 in the longitudinal direction of the pole with the horizontal stirrups 8 to adjust strength. This metallic structure secured with wire size 1/16? diameter is combined with a lightweight high performance fiber cellular concrete mixture 4, to form after 16 to 24 hours period curing process time, a lightweight unbreakable concrete pole with maximum bending movement.