Abstract: A continuous flow biodiesel processor utilizing high turbulence mixing of oil being processed and a flow-through separation tank with distinct zones and recirculation draw tubes is described, along with methods for using same.

Abstract: A Gnat-trapping Hydroponic Lid and Wrapper and Method of Use Thereof. The Lid is configured to be placed over the top of a hydroponic cube or hydroponic basket. The top surface of the lid is best if colored in a manner that attracts gnats and other flying insects. The bottom surface of the lid is best if black or other dark color that will inhibit mold formation. There are one or more holes in the lid to accommodate a seedling growing therethrough and possibly an irrigation tube going down into it. A connecting slit running between an edge of the lid and the seedling aperture so that the lid can be removed without damaging the seedling. The lid should has an adhesive applied to its top surface that will capture gnats and other flying insects landing thereon. In another embodiment, a supplemental sheath is wrapped around a hydroponic cube. This inner sheath has the gnat adhesive applied to it. There is then a second (outer) protective sheath applied around the cube, over the top of the gnat adhesive.

Abstract: An integrated autothermal reformer/recuperator unit (10) is provided for reforming a feed gas flow to produce a reformate flow. The unit (10) includes a cylindrical housing (18) having a feed gas inlet (26) and a reformate flow outlet (32) located adjacent a first end (20) of the cylindrical housing (18). An autothermal reformer catalyst structure (12) is located in the housing and spaced from the first end, and a recuperator heat exchanger (16) is located in the housing (18) between the first end (20) and the catalyst structure (12).

Abstract: A biomass gasification system and operating method thereof are able to prevent hindrances caused by the tar component in a fuel gas and to thermally utilize a fuel gas containing a tar component. A gas reforming tower, able to thermally crack the tar component in a fuel gas by increasing the temperature thereof to a process temperature, is connected to a gas supply system, which routes a biomass-source fuel gas generated by a gasification furnace, to a utilization system. Fuel gas from the gas reforming tower is routed through a fuel gas induction system to the gasification furnace for use as fuel therein during the time required for the gas reforming tower to attain the process temperature.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for recovering energy from a fossil resource that contains organic matter together with mineral material such as oil shale, coal. oil sand, etc., wherein a hydroretort and a gasifier are interconnected and are utilized in such a way as to have the hydroretort serve as the vessel for pyrolizing the resource by direct contact with hot syngas produced in said gasifier in order to extract oil from the resource while co-producing a residual mineral laden with carbon and some hydrocarbons. This residual mineral is fed from said hydroretort to said gasifier via a lockhopper and by means of oxygen and steam injected into the gasifier, the carbon and the hydrocarbons are converted to a hot syngas and the mineral matter converted to a molten slag which is cooled to a non-leaching substance.

Abstract: A pet door assembly has a frame having an opening defined therein, a flap mounted to the frame for covering the opening and movable to allow a pet to pass therethrough, a cover removably mounted to the frame to cover the opening and prevent passage through the opening, a detector mounted to the frame for detecting when the cover has been removed, and an alarm sound generator mounted to the frame for generating a sound in response to the detector detecting removal of the cover. In another embodiment, there is a cover for a pet door having an alarm which cover may be retrofit onto a pet door assembly of a type having a frame with an opening defined therein, and a flap for covering the opening. The cover is sized to replace an existing cover for the door, and has an alarm assembly mounted on it. The alarm assembly has a detector for detecting when the cover has been removed, and an alarm sound generator for generating a sound in response to the detector detecting removal of the cover.

Abstract: A housing for receiving a cable drum of an adjustment device for a motor vehicle which comprises a peripheral surface with guide means for a tractive means encircling the cable drum. The housing comprises a bearing point for rotatably mounting a cable drum, at least one wall of the housing which encompasses the cable drum along the peripheral surface thereof when said cable drum is mounted in the housing, and a securing element which is arranged in the region of the wall of the housing and which serves to secure a tractive means, extending along the peripheral surface of a cable drum to be mounted in the housing. The securing element is elastically configured and may be moved by deformation in the radial direction in relation to the bearing point.

Abstract: A drive arrangement is provided for motorized pivotal movement of a vehicle door. The drive has a self-locking motor unit, a gear connected downstream of the motor unit for producing linear drive movement, and a clutch connected therebetween. The clutch can be moved into an engaged state in which the motor unit for nominal operation is engaged to the vehicle door. When the motor unit is turned off, manual movement of the vehicle door is blocked. The clutch can be moved into a released state in which the motor unit is separated from the vehicle door in terms of drive engineering. The clutch can be moved into the intermediate engaged state with reduced transmission moment and force so that the vehicle door is kept in its current position at any time by self-locking of the motor unit, but can be moved by manual actuation with a minimum actuation force.

Abstract: A glass run mounting assembly (“mounting assembly”) for a vehicle door. The mounting assembly includes an elongated stepped bracket and an elongated plate attached to the bracket. The plate and the bracket define a channel with a glass run retention member therein. The plate has an outer surface, an inner surface, and a wall thickness therebetween. The outer surface of the plate has an applique thereto. The elongated plate offsets the applique from the glass pane substantially by one of wall thickness of the elongated plate.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to reduce or prevent noise during a slide movement of a window pane for a long period of time. A plurality of projecting ridges 30 and 31 are formed on surfaces of interior and exterior sealing lips 24 and 25 of a glass run channel to be mounted on a window frame, so as to be substantially in parallel to each other along a lengthwise direction of the sealing lips 24 and 25. Each of main projecting ridges 30 and 31 is formed so that a cross-sectional shape thereof becomes substantially a scalene triangle including a longer side at a root side of each of the sealing lips 24 and 25 and a shorter side at a distal end side of the sealing lips 24 and 25.

Abstract: An insert member which is made of a material which is harder than a material forming a molded portion of a glass run which is mounted on an inner side of a sash is provided relative to a bottom portion of the molded portion. The insert member is provided with an insert body, and a projecting portion which is projects from the insert body toward the sash and is fitted in a hole in the sash so as to be locked in place therein. A part of an entire edge of a distal end portion of the projecting portion, which extends in a longitudinal direction of the molded portion is chamfered. In addition, a surface of the insert body facing the sash and at least a peripheral wall portion of the projecting portion are covered with a covering portion which is made of the material forming the molded portion.

Abstract: A method of producing a tool component comprising a working portion of bonded abrasive particles including a non-homogeneous region. The method includes the step of providing at least two sources of a material comprising abrasive particles in a suitable binder, the materials of the sources differing from each other. The material of one source may comprise diamond or cubic boron nitride particles, whilst the material of the other source may comprise carbide particles. Alternatively, the materials of the two sources may contain the same abrasive particle, such as diamond or cubic boron nitride particles, but in different particle sizes. The materials are delivered to a zone where mixing occurs, and the mixture is applied to a surface to produce a layer of the mixed materials on the surface, typically by spraying. By controlling the quantity of material from each source which is delivered to the mixing zone, different mixtures of the two abrasives can be created. In this way, layers, e.g.

Abstract: The polishing slurry of the invention is a polishing slurry for polishing a silicon oxide film on polysilicon, which contains an abrasive, polysilicon polishing inhibitor, and water. As the polishing inhibitor, it is preferable to use (1) a water-soluble polymer having a N-monosubstituted or N,N-disubstituted skeleton substituted by any member selected from the group consisting of acrylamide, methacrylamide, and ?-substituted derivatives thereof, (2) polyethylene glycol, (3) an oxyethylene adduct of an acetylene-based diol, (4) a water-soluble organic compound having an acetylene bond, (5) an alkoxylated linear aliphatic alcohol, or (6) a copolymer containing polyvinyl pyrrolidone or vinyl pyrrolidone. There is provided a polishing method which is capable of polishing a silicon oxide film on a polysilicon film at a high speed, and inhibiting the progress of polishing of a polysilicon film in exposed parts in the manufacturing method for a semiconductor.

Abstract: The ready to assemble shelter includes first and second vertical faces made of fibre reinforced composite material, a plurality of sections, and securing apparatus for securing the sections side by side to form a structure, and for securing the structure between the vertical faces to form the shelter. The sections each include at least one elongate panel made of fibre reinforced composite material, a first flange extending downwardly from a first lateral side of the elongate panel; and a second L-shaped flange extending downwardly and then outwardly from a second lateral side of the elongate panel that is opposite to the first lateral side, the first flange being capable of cooperating with the second flange of an adjacent section. A shelter kit is also provided.

Abstract: A guard for preventing debris from entering a downspout of a rain gutter is provided. The guard includes a piece of non-woven material having a top surface, and a plurality of cross-sections that increase in area toward the top surface. The cross sections are generally complementary to an opening of the downspout. The material is adapted to extend at least partially into the downspout. The increase in area of the cross-sections toward the top surface prevents the material from being over-inserted into the downspout opening.

Abstract: An elongated flange material for forming a flange and a method for use in sealing a non-flanged window, door, or other fenestration product in a wall opening, wherein the flange material comprises at least one top coversheet and at least one bottom coversheet with a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer sandwiched between the two coversheets, wherein the coversheets occupy an appreciable width of the flange but do not extend across the entire width of the flange and thereby are offset with respect to each other thereby providing opposing first and second exposed surfaces of the pressures sensitive adhesive layer. Alternatively, the flange material comprises a nonporous flexible sheet with top and bottom pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on opposite sides along opposite edges of the nonporous flexible sheet.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system which includes injection molded wall panels, corner posts, and doors having integrated connectors which combine to form a family of variously sized wall assemblies and door assemblies for utility enclosures. The injection molding facilitates integrally formed connectors so that the panels, posts and door frames interlock with one another without the need for separate connectors. A window assembly is provided which optionally can be installed in one of the wall panels to provide light to the interior of the utility enclosure.

Abstract: An observation shelter includes a plurality of generally upright walls including a first wall having a first window opening positioned therein and a second wall having a second wall positioned therein. First and second shutters are movable between respective raised and closed positions. The first and second shutters have respective shapes configured such that the shutters when in their respective raised positions meet at a joint extending from said corner to provide substantially continuous shelter from the sun for the first window opening and second window opening, and wherein with the first and second shutters in their respective closed positions, an extension portion of the first shutter is received in a pocket portion of the second shutter.

Abstract: The invention refers to a modular structure for cemetery constructions comprising at least one module of substantially parallelepiped form comprising four panels, each forming one wall of the module; at least one cover forming one end of the module; and four joints, each of them being engaged with two of said four panels forming two consecutive walls of said module. An advantage associated with the modular structure for cemetery constructions of the present invention consists of the possibility to set up on site the structure elements, panels, j joints and covers, to be able to assemble a certain number of modules, whenever needed.

Abstract: The invention related to an overlap one pair of semicircles for the folding typhoon defense combining structure, and it has installed several pieces of defend typhoon structure body between the left frame and the right frame of the window, its characteristic lies in: Defend structure body and include several even rounds-lack overlaps post, several even round-lack head defend typhoon board and two upright posts to make up, and the terminal surface of left frame and right frame have round-lack seat in order to join even round-lack head defend typhoon board, so, an overlap one pair of semicircles for the folding typhoon defense combining structure of the present invention is between the left frame and right frame, can form a result of effective dyke.

Abstract: A drain and alarm system adapted for use with a crawlspace liner encapsulated crawlspace having a floor is provided. The drain and alarm system has a drainage base arranged to be disposed, at least partially, within a hole of the floor and a drainage cover coupled to the drainage base. The drainage cover has an airtight floor drain and a water activated alarm. The water activated alarm alerts a user of a water leak. The crawlspace liner is sealed to the drainage base or the drainage cover. The crawlspace liner has a drainage cutout allowing liquid to flow from a building side of the crawlspace liner to a floor side of the crawlspace liner through the airtight floor drain.

Abstract: Rain water is deflected from the foundation wall of a building structure by a flashing of non-ferrous metal that is fastened to the foundation below the grade level of the soil. Soil is trenched and exposed about the foundation. Multiple sections of foundation flashing are installed in the trench around the perimeter of the foundation wall. Adjacent flashing sections overlap in a continuous manner. After installation, the trench is backfilled with soil thereby covering the flashing and restoring grade. During heavy rains or floods, water seeping into the soil is deflected away from the foundation by the flashing. This prevents water from pooling at the bottom of the foundation and seeping up into the structure through the joint where the foundation meets the basement floor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to decorative and structural blocks designed to be installed as skirting structures for buildings, elevated structures and structural elements such as posts. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system that uses specifically designed and manufactured masonry blocks that are used in conjunction with specifically designed support beams and/or brackets to provide durable, attractive, easy to assemble surfaces or skirting structures. The blocks are shaped to be stacked in vertically independent, self-supporting columns, strengthened and linked together by specially shaped, lightweight, lateral support beams positioned between adjacent columns, and which may be attached directly or indirectly to a sub-structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to decorative and structural blocks designed to be installed as skirting structures for buildings, elevated structures and structural elements such as posts. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system that uses specifically designed and manufactured masonry blocks that are used in conjunction with specifically designed support beams and/or brackets to provide durable, attractive, easy to assemble surfaces or skirting structures. The blocks are shaped to be stacked in vertically independent, self-supporting columns, strengthened and linked together by specially shaped, lightweight, lateral support beams positioned between adjacent columns, and which may be attached directly or indirectly to a sub-structure.

Abstract: A water runoff deflector for use at a loading dock includes a seal suspended from a wall-mounted frame. A truck can back underneath the deflector so that the seal rests atop the truck's roof. The seal helps prevent water (snow, rain, ice, slush, etc.) on the truck's roof from flowing off the back end of the truck and spilling into the building. The seal helps block any water flowing along the truck's roof toward the doorway of the dock and redirects the flow off to either side of the truck. The deflector can be used in conjunction with or without a conventional dock seal or dock shelter. Unique front and rear bumper designs along with a pivotally yieldable frame make the runoff deflector particularly useful in adapting to trucks of various heights. In some cases, the front bumper includes multiple panels of different rigidity to ensure smooth truck departures.

Abstract: A novel look out portal for storm shutters and the like used to protect buildings is disclosed and comprises an assembly with an interior frame and an exterior frame enclosing at least one transparent panel in between, and also including a cover associated with the interior frame that is moveable from a closed position to an open position where the cover, the interior frame and the exterior frame, are all fabricated from materials that are resistant to the impacts anticipated during a hurricane or tropical storm. In the alternate, the look out portal of the present invention may also be installed onto a wood panel covering a window or doorway.

Abstract: A combined sealing system for connecting a panel to a frame includes a first sealing system and a second sealing system. The panel pivots relative to the frame. The first sealing system connects a first surface of the panel to a first surface of the frame, and the second sealing system connects a second surface of the panel to a second surface of the frame. The first surface of the panel is different than the second surface of the panel, and the first and second sealing systems have a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration upon the panel being positioned within the frame.

Abstract: An attractive window awning/storm panel system, that quickly converts from a window awning into a storm panel from the inside of the house. The window awning/storm panel system will help reduce utility bills, reduce harmful ultraviolet sunrays, and can be manufactured to fit most standard size single or double hung vertical slide windows. The window awning/storm panel system includes one upper and one lower panel, made of impact resistant material. The upper panel is slightly larger than the lower panel. One pair of hinge locking braces are connected between the upper and lower panels. The opposite ends of the braces are secured to the window facing with 90° deck hinges. One piano hinge is used to connect the top side of the upper panel to the top window facing; one spring-loaded latch for securing the lower panel in the up position; and only a few bolts, washers, nuts and fasteners are necessary for the Installation and operation of the window awning/storm panel system.

Abstract: The invention relates to an insulating glass pane, in which two separate glass panes (2, 3) are held at a distance from one another by a spacer (4), which consists of a strip and which has an inner side (12), and outer side (6) and two flanks (11). A drying agent is provided in conjunction with the spacer (4), and a gap is provided on both sides of the spacer (4) between the spacer and both glass panes (2, 3). This gap is sealed by a primary sealing compound (19) that adheres to the spacer (4) and to the glass panes (2, 3). The invention provides that a compound (18), which contains a drying agent, is applied to the primary sealing compound (19) that seals both gaps and, afterwards, to the side (12) of the spacer (4) (also referred to as inner side (12) hereafter), this side facing the inner space (17) of the insulating glass pane. Compound (18) is applied so that it covers the inner side (12), that is, as long as the inner side is not already covered by the primary sealing compound (19).

Abstract: A sealing system connects a panel to a frame and includes an anchor and a pair of opposing docking collars. The anchor extends from the frame or panel, and the opposing docking collars are disposed within a guide portion in the other of the frame or panel. The sealing system has an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration. In the unlocked configuration, the panel moves relative to the frame along a plane substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the anchor. In the locked configuration, the anchor is positioned between the docking collars, and the anchor is engaged by the docking collars to prevent movement of the panel relative to the frame along the plane.

Abstract: This invention provides an improved device for permitting vertical adjustment of the jamb (11) of a hollow door frame that is adapted to be attached to supporting structure. The improved device includes: a member (28) attached to the jamb, said member having at least one tapped hole; and a threaded member (24) matingly received in the tapped hole, the threaded member having a head portion adapted to engage the floor; and wherein the threaded member may be selectively rotated relative to the member to vary the vertical position of said jamb relative to said floor.

Abstract: A trim system is provided including a base and a block having complementary mating elements for being snap-fitted together. Trim of the trim system includes a mating element complementary to another mating element of the base for snap-fitting to the base. Fastening of the base to a wall material or similar surface is preferably not necessary, because the base snaps to the trim and the block snaps to the base, providing desired stability. The block, or corner block, can include alignment projections for abutting with one or more edges of the base, thereby providing self-alignment of the block or corner block. Trims may also include another mating element for snap-fitting into a frame or trim support having a complementary mating element.

Abstract: A baseboard radiator having notched fins. The notches are retained by a flange on a back plate mounted to a wall. The fins are further retained by a flange in the upper portion of the back plate.

Abstract: A multi-part mounting assembly for securing a plurality of individual pathway conduits relative to one another extending through a wall panel between adjacently positioned wall studs including two support members extending parallel to one another and defining therebetween a pathway conduit zone for receiving the individual conduits along with end members for providing sealing at the outermost edges and one or more partitioning means securable at a plurality of discrete positions within slots defined in the support members and being securable with respect to the support members and including set screws for safely holding pathway conduits in position extending therethrough.

Abstract: This invention relates to a structural cementitious panel (SCP) panel able to resist lateral forces imposed by high wind and earthquake loads in regions where they are required by building codes. These panels may be used for shear walls, flooring or roofing or other locations where shear panels are used in residential or commercial construction. The panels employ one or more layers of a continuous phase resulting from the curing of an aqueous mixture of inorganic binder reinforced with glass fibers and containing lightweight filler particles. One or more reinforcement members, such as mesh or plate sheets, are bonded to at least one surface of the panel to provide a completed panel that can breathe and has weather resistant characteristics to be capable of sustaining exposure to the elements during construction, without damage.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a shearing force reinforced structure of an existing RC structure body that can simply and surely ensure a predetermined pulling-out rigidity.

Abstract: An apparatus for gripping smooth and/or deformed cylindrical or multiple stranded tendons (rods) commonly used in the Art of Construction, the apparatus comprising a housing (barrel), a plurality of jaws (wedges) within the housing, a tightening device to align the jaws (wedges) and to cause engagement of the jaws (wedges) to the tendon (rod), a tensioning device to properly position the apparatus. The tendon (rod) gripping apparatus includes a first aperture and a second aperture that facilitate passage of a tendon (rod) through the apparatus. The jaw (wedge) cluster comprises a plurality of elongated members, that surround the tendon (rod), are generally wedge shaped and complementary to an inner tapered wall of the housing (barrel).

Abstract: Cogging piece (1) for use when notching log constructional elements (2) to other log constructional elements (2) or to corresponding separate log constructional elements (9). The cogging piece is adapted to be attached to both ends of each log constructional element (2) and to the end of each end constructional element (9) that is adapted to face a cogged joint. The cogging piece (1) is provided with lateral (4at, 4bt, Tat, 7bt) and axial (5at, 5bt, 6at, 6bt) inclined surfaces that are adapted to rest against corresponding axial and lateral surfaces respectively of cogging pieces attached to below and/or above intersecting log constructional elements and end constructional elements. Thus an increasing vertical force on a wall leads to an increased axial contraction of the cogged joints in the same wall.

Abstract: A mounting device assembly includes an expansion card (70) with a securing clip (72), a panel (10) and a retention member (50). The panel has a supporting member (16). The retention member includes a fixing portion (51) and a curved tab (58) pivotably hooking the supporting member and suspending therefrom. The retention member is pivoted about the supporting member, so that the securing clip of the expansion card is sandwiched between the fixing portion of the retention member and the panel.

Abstract: A partition assembly for use in a space including a floor structure and at least a first workspace where the workspace includes a first egress along a first side, the assembly including a first support positionable to extend upward from the floor structure adjacent the at least a first workspace and at least a first closure structure supported by the first support proximate the workspace for movement between a first position wherein the closure structure is at least in part located above the workspace and a second position wherein the closure structure is located at least one of adjacent the first egress and within the first egress so as to restrict movement through the first egress.

Abstract: A modular raised access floor panel includes a frame, a first edge member, a second edge member, and a center member. The first edge member has a first floor surface. The second edge member is disposed substantially perpendicular to the first edge member and has a second floor surface. The first center member is disposed adjacent to the first edge member and has a third floor surface. When the floor panel is assembled, the first floor surface, the second floor surface, and the third floor surface are disposed substantially within the same plane.

Abstract: A corner guard made for installation in floor corners is disclosed. The corner guard may be made of flexible material and have three seating surfaces and a front face. Two of the seating surfaces are positioned adjacent to intersecting wall sections, and the third surface is positioned adjacent to the floor. The edge of the guard adjacent the floor will often be radiused to facilitate cleaning. Once installed the guard improves the overall cleanliness and appearance of a room by preventing dirt or debris from accumulating in difficult to clean corners.

Abstract: The support tower assembly of the disclosed invention includes an upper tower section and a tower base section pivotally joined together. The tower base section is also pivotally mounted. Both the upper tower section and the lower base section are readily pivoted selectively to be raised and lowered using a leveraged design cable systems and a small winch. A mounting base system is provided to support the tilt-up tower.

Abstract: A fastener assembly 10, in respect to forces which are subsequently applied, after the installation thereof, when forces is applied in one direction, this fastener assembly 10 is self adjusting incrementally, as needed in travel or actuation; yet when a force is applied in the opposite direction, this fastener assembly 10 is not self adjusting and there is no travel or actuation.

Abstract: A form system is provided for forming a structural column assembly of the type used for erecting building structures and the like, such as a concrete column or footing formed in situ in an earthen hole. The system includes a support system, including a wire support member and an associated base foam ring having an offset center hole corresponding to the centerline of the concrete footing, which is placed at the bottom of the earthen hole. A lower vertical form system, including multiple interlocking pieces, is assembled and joined at one end to an offset disk member. The disk member of the lower vertical form system is then placed onto the base foam ring in abutting engagement. The form system is then plumbed and positioned, e.g., in relation to one or more layout strings. Once the form system is in the correct position, the earthen hole is backfilled, e.g., with dirt or other material, thus holding the properly positioned form system in place. The lower vertical form system is then cut to grade.

Abstract: The floor plank is a laminate of two layers of flexible plastic sheet material laminated together in offset relationship to define an offset marginal portion for each of the layers. Each of the offset marginal portions have oppositely facing adhesive coated surfaces. A foam layer and/or a fiberglass sheet can also be included in the laminate structure of the floor plank. The floor plank can conform to surface contours of a floor base. The bottom layer of the floor plank, whether it is plastic sheet or foam, is conformable to surface irregularities of the floor base. A one piece releasable packaging device covers the oppositely facing adhesive coated surfaces of the offset marginal portions.

Abstract: A set of vertical poles suspending therebetween, in abutting relationship, wall panels fastened thereto by threaded fasteners and floor panels fastened directly to the bottom edges of the wall panels by means of threaded fasteners.

Abstract: An architectural cast stone product for use in building construction has a unitary shell made of a molded cementitious material that partially surrounds and is affixed to a foam core. The architectural cast stone product has a mounting surface including an exposed surface of the foam core and an exposed surface of the shell. The architectural cast stone product is made by obtaining a front pattern having a desired surface configuration for the architectural cast stone product, obtaining a foam core, affixing the foam core to a backer, affixing the front pattern to the backer that together form a mold, pouring a cementitious material into the mold and into contact with the foam core, at least partially curing the cementitious material to form the architectural cast stone product, and removing the front pattern and backer from the architectural cast stone product. The architectural cast stone product may optionally be surface finished, such as by sanding or polishing, to yield a desired surface finish.

Abstract: The present invention describes a fire stop system for wall board construction. The patent addresses the problem of a gap between the head of a wall and a metal fluted deck. Described here-in is a fire resistance assembly made of multiple components of: a fire stop panel and a mounting channel. The fire stop panel or wall has a wallboard geometry manufactured to match the contour shape of a metal fluted deck in a “cookie cutter” fashion. This provides the advantages of saving time and material of wallboard construction, with a product that is novel, simple, and easy to manufacture and implement. The mounting channel of the fire stop system provides for an effective way to provide compliance of the stresses from the roofing/ceiling deck's stresses, easy assembly of the fire stop system, while allowing for a meeting of the fire safety rating.

Abstract: An system and method for forming an elevated deck and support beam within a structure enables the pouring of one or a succession of superposed decks above a surface such as a floor, the ground or other supporting surface. The system includes a plurality of profiles which alone or in combination define concrete-receiving reservoirs for forming poured in place support beams, with the elevated deck being poured contemporaneously therewith for support on the beams. The profiles include first and second preferably divergent sidewalls which are connected by middle member which serves as a base or bridge between the sidewalls. The profiles are complementally configured to nest with one another to provide a span across structural walls, and may be provided with complementally configured end caps.