Abstract: A composite extrusion for an automotive seal strip is formed of an extruded body, and a veneer extruded onto the body. The extruded body is composed of ethylene-propylene diene rubber compound. The veneer is composed of a polymer blend that includes the reaction product of an acrylate polymer and a glycidyl acrylate polymer. The reaction of the acrylate polymer and the glycidyl acrylate polymer improves adhesion and also provides a barrier to inhibit migration of vulcanizing agents from the ethylene-propylene diene rubber body into the veneer that would otherwise cause discoloration during use.

Abstract: An improved refrigerator door is provided with a metal outer panel and upper and lower plastic end caps installed on top and bottom edges of the door. The caps include grooves to receive flanges on the edges of the panel. A bushing is snap fit into the upper cap without the use of hardware fasteners. Electric wires and a water line extend downwardly through the bushing to an ice and water dispenser in the door.

Abstract: A door module includes a bracket having a hinge portion which permits alignment of the handle support of the door module with a door shell attachment portion. The hinge portion of the bracket comprises a flexible strip that allows the bracket to flex between a first and installed position. To install the door module, the hinge portion of the bracket is flexed to the first position such that additional clearance is provided between the door module and the door shell. The door module is located in the door shell and aligned with the door shell attachment portion. The hinge portion is released to the installed position and the handle support is secured to an outside handle.

Abstract: A welded door frame assembly including a hinge jamb joined to a lock jamb via a frame head jamb, all of which are joined with existing studs and an existing wall. The hinge jamb has a bottom end and a top end and includes a door side base, a door contact flange, and a non-door side trim attachment track including one or more fastener holes. A hinge jamb trim piece includes a connector portion configured to be removably retained within the non-door side trim attachment track and is adapted to cover the non-door side trim attachment track, any fastener holes, and any fasteners. Both the lock jamb and frame head jamb include a door side base, a door contact flange, and a connection flange including one or more fastener holes. A lock jamb or frame head jamb trim piece covers the connection flange, any fastener holes, and any fasteners.

Abstract: An Al2O3 and ZrO2 based abrasive grain containing titanium compounds in a reduced form, especially in the form of oxides and/or suboxides and/or carbides and/or oxycarbides and/or oxycarbonitrides and/or silicides, corresponding to a proportion of 0.510 wt %, expressed as TiO2, containing 20-50 wt % ZrO2, wherein more than 75 wt. % of the ZrO2 is present in a tetragonal crystal form, having an overall carbon content of 0.03-0.5 wt. %, a proportion of impurities caused by raw materials of less than 3.0 wt %, wherein the rare earth content calculated in the form of oxides is less than 0.1 wt %, having an Si-compound content of 0.05-1.0 wt %, expressed as SiO2, and an Al2O3 content of 50-80 wt.

Abstract: A sealing curtain for a loading dock includes a pliable heat shield that helps protect the sealing curtain from concentrated heat generated by a truck's taillight being pressed against the sealing curtain. The heat shield is preferably placed just underneath a sealing surface of the sealing curtain. The heat shield reflects heat away from an inner surface and disperses the heat over a broader area to reduce the peak temperature of any hot spots. The sealing curtain may be height adjustable to position the heat shield at various heights along the loading dock.

Abstract: A guard and associated method for rain gutters includes a cap or deflector extending over a gutter of the type having a trough-shaped interior, a rear wall extending along a roof fascia, and a front lip with a channel and an end flange. A mounting bracket has a rear portion abutting the rear wall of the gutter, an upper portion supporting the deflector, and a front portion with a hook-shaped nose. The mounting bracket nose is configured for insertion under the end flange of the gutter, such that the mounting bracket is rotated rearwardly along a generally vertical arc about the nose toward the rear wall of the gutter, and shifted laterally into a skewed orientation within the gutter interior.

Abstract: A tool (10) for rapidly and accurately aligning corner molding (50) on an external corner (51) of a wall (52A, 52B). In one embodiment, the tool has a mainstay (11) having first and second longitudinal sections (12A, 12B) joined along a corner (13), and first and second positioning members (16A, 16B) attached to the first and second longitudinal sections, respectively. Each positioning member has a bottom surface (17A, 17B) attached to a respective longitudinal section of the mainstay, an internal side surface (18A, 18B), a top surface (19A, 19B), and preferably an angled face (20A, 20B) between the top surface and the internal side surface. When the installer pushes on the tool the tool forces the corner molding into alignment with the corner of the wall. An optional handle (23) may also be provided. The positioning members and/or the optional handle may be unitary with the mainstay.

Abstract: A shock suppressor has an upper base, a lower base and a connecting device. The upper base has a bottom and a top channel defined in the bottom along a first direction. The lower base corresponds to the upper base and has a top and a bottom channel defined in the top along a second direction corresponding to the first direction of the top channel at an angle. The connecting device is slidably mounted in the top channel and the bottom channel. Accordingly, the shock suppressor can reduce or isolate the transmission of a shock efficiently.

Abstract: The invention is a bearing assembly having upper and lower bearing seats and a sliding load bearing member between the seats. The sliding member is fitted with elastic self-centering means. The assembly in operation damps relative horizontal movement between the upper and lower seats, the self-centering means returning the sliding member to a centered position at rest. Typically a structure rests upon and is secured to the upper seat and the lower seat rests upon or is fixed to a foundation. The relative horizontal movement may be caused by earthquakes, wind loads or the like.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent element (6) comprising at least one transparent pane (20). At least one receiving element (5) in the form of an opening (11) can be provided in said transparent element, for at least one media consumer (7) which can be an illuminant (14), e.g. an LED, a loudspeaker, or another energy converter. The media supply for supplying or connecting the media consumer is integrated into the transparent element (6). Said media supply is preferably a current supply and, in the case of composite glass panes, is provided between the panes, for example, integrated into an insulating plastic layer or into a cast resin layer.

Abstract: A roofing membrane temperature indicator is provided for preventing the installation of a roofing membrane or roofing membranes at a temperature below a minimum recommended installation temperature for the roofing membrane(s) and/or a minimum recommended installation temperature for the roofing membrane(s) for a particular installation procedure. The membrane temperature indicator is visibly associated with the roofing membrane(s) and includes a thermochromic indicator having a first color at temperatures below a designated temperature and a second color visibly different from the first color at and above the designated temperature. The designated temperature at which the color of the membrane indicator changes is at or above a minimum recommended installation temperature for the roofing membrane(s) and/or a minimum recommended installation temperature for the roofing membrane(s) for a particular installation procedure.

Abstract: An anti-slipping board is disclosed. The board has a flat plate which is provided with a plurality of protruded rounded floating bodies having a rounded protrusion at the center of each floating bodies, characterized in that the connection region of the protrusion and the floating body, and the connection region of the floating body with the flat plate are arch-shaped structure with different arch angle to prevent debris from collection.

Abstract: A portable, modular stairway system and device, wherein lightweight yet sturdy components provide a structurally sound modular stairway and landing structure, wherein interlocking components facilitate ease of assembly, and wherein disassembled components define a limited dimension and weight, thereby facilitating easy packaging, transport, and/or shipping.

Abstract: A housing assembly for mounting to a wall of a building is disclosed. The housing assembly includes a front plate attached to a back plate. The back plate defines an axis and has a flange extending radially away from the axis for coupling to the wall. An insert is disposed between the front plate and the back plate. The insert includes a central body having a fluid diverter extending outwardly from the central body for guiding a fluid away from the wall. The housing assembly further includes a locking device for selectively coupling and uncoupling the insert from one of the front plate and the back plate.

Abstract: A skylight system (10) including a prefabricated mounting frame (20) and a prefabricated hood assembly (25), adapted to assemble together to form a skylight (10).

Abstract: A stained glass porch system including multiple posts supporting a beam defining multiple openings, and a plurality of spandrel device mounted within the openings and in contact with the beam.

Abstract: Assemblies and methods for positioning and securing a window or door unit within a rough opening of a building or other structure. In one example, the assembly includes a jamb member and a jamb liner coupled with the jamb member. The jamb liner includes a retaining member sized and shaped to receive and engage a fastener at a plurality of locations therein. In another example, the retaining member includes at least one flange to engage the fastener and a groove to seat a fastener head.

Abstract: An improved refrigerator door is provided with a metal outer panel and upper and lower plastic end caps installed on top and bottom edges of the door. The caps include grooves to receive flanges on the edges of the panel, thereby mounting the caps to the panel. The caps include plugs for receipt in a vertical channel in the panel. A bushing is snap fit into the upper cap without the use of hardware fasteners. Electric wires and a water line extend downwardly through the bushing to an ice and water dispenser in the door.

Abstract: An insulated glass assembly includes both a window covering and a decorative structure. The window covering is sandwiched between first and second glass panels, and the decorative structure is sandwiched between second and third glass panels. An inner frame half and an outer frame half support the IG assembly in a wall or a door. The frame halves include an integral valance panel that extends over a portion of one of the glass panels to cover the blind when the blind is in the raised position. In one embodiment, the decorative structure is a decorative glass panel that includes a decoration centered within the panel.

Abstract: A corner defined where a wall panel and a ceiling panel meet is trimmed by a crown molding assembly comprising a wall platform, a ceiling platform, a crown molding member, a wall edge-trimming bead, and a ceiling edge-trimming bead. The wall platform is affixed to the wall panel, at or near the corner, and has an expansive surface spaced from the wall panel. The ceiling platform is affixed to the ceiling panel, at or near the corner, and has an expansive surface spaced from the ceiling panel. The crown molding member is affixed so as to bridge the expansive surfaces of the wall and ceiling platforms. The wall edge-trimming bead is affixed so as to cover an outer edge of expansive surface of the wall platform. The ceiling edge-trimming bead is affixed so as to cover an outer edge of expansive surface of the ceiling platform. Each platform may comprise a drywall layer or stacked drywall layers.

Abstract: The present invention provides an opening portion periphery decorative member easy in construction, excellent in external appearance and excellent in weather resistance, an opening portion periphery construction structure, and an opening portion periphery construction method. Accordingly, an opening portion periphery construction structure includes an opening portion periphery decorative member 10 to be installed on a periphery of an opening portion 5 of a building, upper, lower, left and right L-joiners 100 to be installed on upper, lower, left and right sides of the opening portion 5, respectively, and upper, lower, left and right frame members 11 each configured to be engaged with the corresponding L-joiner 100 and fixed to a front face 20 of an underlayment member 2. The L-joiner 100 has a front plate portion 101, an inner side plate portion 102, and a joiner side engaging portion 103.

Abstract: A decorative device, such as a cornice, for crowing a variety of architectural structures also having modular and interchangeable components is disclosed. In one embodiment, a cornice comprises a horizontal base unit having a face section, a top and a bottom, and one or more interchangeable decorative modules. A decorative centerpiece for the cornice is also disclosed. Additionally, the disclosure includes novel means for attaching particular components to one another. In the preferred embodiments, the components are wood.

Abstract: A floating solar chimney includes several parts, e.g., the Main Chimney, the Heavy Base, and the Folding Lower Part. The main chimney includes cylindrical balloon rings full of non flammable light gas. The cylindrical balloon rings are tied with the help of supporting rings so that together they form one or more compact units of the main chimney. The compact parts of the main chimney are fastened on the heavy base. The successive compact parts are separated by separating rings filled with environmental air that can go in and out of the separating rings, so that the dynamic independence of the successive compact parts is ensured. The main chimney, which can float, is configured to sit on a chimney seat, and is connected to the heavy base. The lower part of the heavy base is fastened to the folding lower part. The air can enter and come out freely from the rings of folding lower part in order to enable the floating solar chimney to achieve any suitable decline as dictated by the exterior winds.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a module (3) and a frame (1) for cable entries, pipe penetrations etc. The module (3) has end parts (7) and middle parts (8) adaptable to receive flat cables (6) or the like having an elongated cross section. The end parts (7) may be identical to parts forming a module (2) for receiving cables, pipes etc. having a circular cross section. The frame (1) is to receive one or more of said module (3).

Abstract: A system for arranging a plurality of conductors includes a guide assembly having a plurality of passage guides. Each of the plurality of passage guides are constructed to guide the passage of a conduit through the guide assembly. The guide assembly is securable to a substrate and constructed to organize individual conduits passing therethrough. The individual conduits communicate any one of a fluid, an electrical power, a hydraulic fluid, or the like through the guide assembly.

Abstract: A system for arranging a plurality of conductors includes a guide assembly having a plurality of passage guides. Each of the plurality of passage guides are constructed to guide the passage of a conduit through the guide assembly. The guide assembly is securable to a substrate and constructed to organize individual conduits passing therethrough. The individual conduits communicate any one of a fluid, an electrical power, a hydraulic fluid, or the like through the guide assembly.

Abstract: In order to transport large size windmill towers, the invention suggests a steel tower (1) for a windmill, comprising a number of cylindrical or tapered tower sections (2), at least the wider sections (2) of which being subdivided into two or more elongated shell segments (3), which combine into a complete tower section (2) by means of vertical flanges (6) tightened together, e.g., by bolts (10), said shells being also provided with upper and lower horizontal flanges (4), respectively, to allow interconnection of tower sections (2) one on top of the other.

Abstract: A wall structure of an architecture is provided, which comprises an outer wall having resistance against earthquakes and wind and an inner wall relatively inferior in the earthquake-resistance and so forth, so that the outer and inner walls are properly combined to share design loads. The wall structure includes the outer wall (2) of bricklaying structure in which bricks (A—D) and metal plates (51) are stacked. Fasteners (60,62,63,70) extending through the bolt holes (7) of the bricks are tightened, and the vertically adjacent bricks are integrally connected with each other under prestress of the fasteners. The inner wall (3) is constructed inside of the outer wall, and the shear reinforcement member (10,20) connects the inner and outer walls with each other. The inner wall is constructed by a dry type of construction method, which can support a permanent vertical load such as a roof load.

Abstract: The clamping element is supported in a positive fit on the base plate in the direction of traction of the traction element in the anchoring for pre-stressed strip-shaped traction elements on supporting structures. The traction element is received between a base plate which is fixed to the supporting structure and a clamping plate which can be clamped against the base plate and is fixed by adhesion and clamping. The clamping plate can include, on each side of the traction element, a retaining cam plate which projects in a downward manner and which engages in a retaining recess of the base plate, or can include a retaining projection which supports a stop which is connected to the base plate. The stops on the upper side of the base plate are welded push blocks which are arranged on both sides and/or in the region of the front side of the clamping plate.

Abstract: A door is constructed with a separate member joined to the door edge by a tongue-and-groove coupling and screws so as to be readily removable and replaceable. The separate member sustains the impacts imparted to the door by carts or wagons pushed past the door and can be readily replaced when damaged, thus avoiding replacement of the entire door. A flexible cover snaps over the outer surface of the separate member to add impact resistance and aesthetic appeal. Intumescent strips may be inserted inside or outside of the cover to enhance sealing between the door, and as adjacent door or door frame, thereby improving the fire resistance rating of the door. Accent strips or reveals of contrasting or complementary colors may be incorporated to add to the aesthetic appeal of the door. The door construction is of particular utility in schools, health care facilities and other institutions.

Abstract: A mixed-use pedestrian oriented parking structure, includes at least two sequential multi-level parking units; a series of one-directional parking access aisles; angled parking around a central atrium and parallel parking at the outer edge of the parking decks; a liner building surrounding the parking units on at least one side of each parking unit; and a multi-use buffer corridor defining an interface between the parking units and the liner building which includes at least one common wall with the buffer corridor, the wall with the buffer corridor, the wall including passages for access to and from the buffer corridor.

Abstract: Sealant assemblies and methods are provided for sealing an interface between a surface and a projection extending from the surface. The sealant assembly includes a body portion circumscribing an area to form a sealant pocket and a filling sealant at least partially filling the sealant pocket. The filling sealant and the body portion comprise substantially the same material.

Abstract: A reinforcing segment and anchor system for glass blocks which includes a plastic panel anchor having a perimeter wall engaging portion end for attachment to a perimeter wall and an elongated portion with retaining clips at right angles to said perimeter wall engaging portion, a plastic reinforcing segment having rails on each side for slidable insertion between the elongated portion and the retaining clips, the reinforcing segment being dimensioned to fit between rows of the glass blocks in conjunction with spacers that space the glass blocks apart with a predetermined gap.

Abstract: A composite floor system is provided and includes at least one lower beam, a plurality of projections and a floor slab. The at least one lower beam is made from a metallic material. The at least one lower beam has a longitudinal direction. The at least one lower beam has an upper surface. Each projection has a connection to the upper surface of the at least one lower beam. Each projection extends upwards from the upper surface of the at least one lower beam. Each projection is metallic. The floor slab is made from a cementitious material. The floor slab is in contact with the upper surface of the at least one lower beam. Each projection has a first portion that is embedded in the floor slab. Each projection has a second portion that includes the connection. The second portion is spaced from the floor slab in at least a selected longitudinal direction.

Abstract: The principles described herein provide floor tiles and modular floors. The floor tiles include inserts that increase traction. The inserts may be removable and protrude from a top surface of the floor tiles. The tiles may include a locking system that allows adjacent tiles to interlock, while also permitting a predetermined amount of lateral sliding relative to one another. The modular tiles may be injection molded and the inserts may comprise an elastomer. The floor tiles may also provide four layers of traction, providing more sure footing than previous flooring systems.

Abstract: Disclosed are products, such as door panels and doors, made using a thin-layer lignocellulose composite that includes a region of increased thickness to provide at least one raised surface, such that the surface comprises the appearance of wooden planking and/or wooden trim. The raised surface may be provided by a lignocellulose composite plant-on structure, and/or by cutting grooves in the surface of the thin-layer lignocellulose composite. The plant-on structures and/or grooves may be positioned so that a multi-paneled door has the appearance of single-panel door. Processes for forming such door panels and doors are also disclosed.

Abstract: Wall element 2, especially for constructing a partition wall, for example in an exhibition, has a first connecting device with a least one first connecting element 12 to establish a connection with at least one other wall element 2?. the first connecting device is configured such that one wall element 2 can be connected with another wall element 2? without tools. The wall element includes an essentially frame-like basic body 18 and a second connecting device for releasable connection of at least one flat face element 30, 32, 34 to the basic body. the second connecting device is configured so that the face element 30, 32, 34 can be connected-with the basic body 18 without tools. The wall element 2 allows the partition walls to be largely assembled without tools. This saves time and assembly costs.

Abstract: The present invention provides a modesty panel capable of being stably attached to a fixing surface of a building side regardless of the unevenness of the fixing surface, and an external wall construction structure in which the modesty panel is attached. In the external wall construction structure, a base member 10 provided with an upper attaching portion 12 and a lower attaching portion 13 is fixed to the building external wall surface 2. The base member 10 has first and second engaging stepped portions 16 and 17. To this base member 10, a modesty panel main body 30, provided with first and second engaging ridges 32 and 33, is outwardly engaged. In a superimposed region S formed by the engagement, a fixing screw 4 is screwed to integrally and firmly fix the modesty panel main body 30 and the base member 10.

Abstract: A ceiling system including a grid framework having a plurality of grid elements arranged in a substantially horizontal plane. A conductive material is embedded in one of the plurality of grid elements. The grid element in which the conductive material is embedded includes at least one slot such that portions of the conductive material are exposed. A tap is attached to the grid element so that it is in alignment with the slot, and, in turn, with the conductive material. The tap includes a housing, a conductor engaging means and a tap conductor. The conductor engaging means forms a connection with the conductive material embedded in the grid element and the tap conductor.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing insulated panels, comprising in sequence two congruous sheet fines, a former, a foaming structure, and an extruder.

Abstract: Ideally the “Break-away Siding Clips will be made of a very thin and brittle plastic for easy break-away. They are made reversible for quick installation. Please see drawings for details, size specifications, and application. The same type of clip is used for bevel cedar lap siding, but would not be reversible because the top of clip would have and angled opening to accommodate the bevel of the siding, only the bottom of the clip would break away, see drawing.

Abstract: A building block (2) comprising two side panels (6, 8) with at least one open side, the side panels spaced apart by two bridging parts (10, 12), a removable section (17) on at least one bridging part (10, 12), and a pair of recessed or protruding formations (20) on opposite inner faces of the open end of the side panels (6, 8) to enable building blocks to be interconnected. A location device (40) comprising two members (44) spaced apart by cross members (42), where the two members (44) extend beyond the cross members (42) to engage with formations (26) of one or more building blocks (2) is also disclosed. A wall constructed from building blocks (2) and utilising location devices (40) and a method of constructing such a wall are similarly disclosed.

Abstract: A floor system and a floor of a plurality of floor panels of support boards with at least one coated surface, which have a decoration and locking devices on the support board edges, which devices make it possible to connect two or more floor panels to one another and prevent a displacement of the floor panels with respect to one another in the laying plane and/or perpendicular thereto. A first part of the floor panels has support boards of wood or a woodbased material and a second part of the floor panels has support boards of a plastic.

Abstract: The present invention is a fastening member formed of a single steel plate for fastening exterior panels to a building frame and a structure using the fastening member. The fastening member includes, a base plate portion functioning as a fastening portion to a building frame side, a central supporting portion to be in contact with the rear surface of an upper exterior panel at the time of the fastening, and an engaging portion extended from a lower end of the central supporting portion, the engaging portion being configured to be engaged with upper and lower ends of exterior panels at the time of the fastening. Between an upwardly extended portion and a downwardly extended portion constituting the engaging portion, a cutout for decreasing the rigidity of the engaging portion is formed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cladding panel for floors that has a groove (12) along at least one edge or end face (17) and a tongue (6) along at least one other edge or end face (17), the cross-sections of the tongue (6) and the groove (12) being matched to one another and the panels (1, 2) that are to be connected to one another being connectable by inserting the tongue (6) into the groove (12). According to the invention it is provided that on at least one wall surface (5) of the groove (12) and/or on at least one tongue surface (7), at least one bead (8) of cement is applied, and that on the tongue (6) in the tongue surface (7) that faces the wall surface (5) of the groove (12), which wall surface is provided with a bead (8), and/or in the groove (12) or in its legs (3, 4) on the wall surface (5) facing the tongue surface (7) that is provided with the bead (8), at least one other bead is applied and the two beads (8, 9) are locked to one another after insertion of the tongue (6) into the groove (12).

Abstract: Floor covering, including hard floor panels which, at least at the edges of two opposite sides, are provided with coupling parts, cooperating which each other, substantially in the form of a tongue, and a groove, wherein the coupling parts are provided with integrated mechanical locking elements which prevent the drifting apart of two coupled floor panels in a direction (R) perpendicular to the related edges and parallel to the underside of the coupled floor panels, and provide a snap-action coupling.

Abstract: A structural configuration for rapidly assembling walls and linings of insulating firebricks and prefabricated insulating modules that aligns the bricks or modules during assembly with grooves and inserts, minimizes the amount of through joints in the completed structure, and allows the full height of each brick or module to be utilized in the completed structure is provided.

Abstract: A deployable structural assembly is provided along with associated deployment mechanisms and associated methods of forming and deploying the structural assembly. In one exemplary embodiment, the structural assembly includes a first structural component and a second structural component. The two structural components have their respective longitudinal edges hingedly coupled to one another. In one embodiment, the hinged connections may include a plurality of discrete flex joints, each having a titanium or other high strength foldable component. In one embodiment of the invention, the structural components each include longitudinal members which, when the structural assembly is collapsed and stored in a coiled rolled configuration, are laterally offset from one another such that they do not become radially stacked. Such a configuration enables storage to the structural assembly with reduced stress in the longitudinal members.

Abstract: A structure includes a hub and a plurality of elongated substantially rigid support members, each rigid support member having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end configured to contact an outer surface of the hub. The structure further includes a plurality of elongated substantially flexible support members, each flexible support member configured to couple at least the distal ends of two of the rigid support members. The flexible support members are in tension and the rigid support members are in compression to maintain the structure at equilibrium. A plurality of structures can be assembled and joined to form various modular structures.