Abstract: A structural assembly for use in building applications is disclosed. The assembly has spaced inner and outer face sheets, as well as one or more intermediate panels positioned between the inner and outer face sheets. The assembly provides an enhanced ability to dissipate blast or projectile impact forces and to carry the forces throughout the assembly, thus maintaining sufficient structural integrity in the building to enable the occupants to evacuate, to enable contents to be evacuated, and to enable reuse of the building itself.

Abstract: The panel system includes lower and upper guides and at least one panel located between and connected to them, to move the panel on the lower guide. The panel system includes a hinge element fixed to the panel and allows the panel to be opened by turning essentially around a rotation axis. The panel system further includes at least two locking housings positioned successively on the upper guide. The locking housings include two opposite locking recesses, defining a circle with radius R3 and between which remains a passage with width P2. The hinge element can travel from one locking housing to another through the passage. The distance between the locking housings is distance P1, configured to be less than two times radius R3. The hinge element may include two locking cams and in addition a guiding edge remaining between them. The panel system locking arrangement includes the hinge element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a slat (1) or a slatted roof (20) or a slatted window, comprising a light-permeable sheet-like covering element (2) having a longitudinal extent and width (b), wherein the width (b) is less than the or extent, and having an axis of rotation (5) which runs along the longitudinal extent of the slat (1) in order to pivot the slat (1) between a closed position and an open position, in order to allow a particularly flexible variation of the incoming sunlight entering a room (22) situated below the slatted roof (20) and in order to be able to set the desired temperature, climate control and brightness conditions in the room in a targeted manner, it is proposed that the slat (1) has at least one light-impermeable sheet-like shading element (6) having a longitudinal extent and a width (h), in which the shading element extends with the longitudinal extent thereof along the longitudinal extent of the covering element (2), that it is arranged with a first longitudinal side (6a) on the covering e

Abstract: A ceiling system including: a ceiling structure suspended in an interior space. The ceiling structure includes: a perimeter frame defining a central opening, the perimeter frame comprising a fabric gripping member; a support grid comprising a plurality of intersecting struts defining a plurality of grid openings, the support grid disposed within the central opening and coupled to the perimeter frame; a plurality of acoustic ceiling panels, each of the acoustic ceiling panels mounted to the support grid and disposed in one of the grid openings; and a tensioned fabric sheet having a perimeter portion that is engaged by the fabric gripping member of the perimeter frame, the tensioned fabric sheet located below the acoustic ceiling panels and covering the central opening.

Abstract: A ceiling system including: a ceiling structure suspended in an interior space. The ceiling structure includes: a perimeter frame defining a central opening, the perimeter frame comprising a fabric gripping member; a support grid comprising a plurality of intersecting struts defining a plurality of grid openings, the support grid disposed within the central opening and coupled to the perimeter frame; a plurality of acoustic ceiling panels, each of the acoustic ceiling panels mounted to the support grid and disposed in one of the grid openings; and a tensioned fabric sheet having a perimeter portion that is engaged by the fabric gripping member of the perimeter frame, the tensioned fabric sheet located below the acoustic ceiling panels and covering the central opening.

Abstract: A reinforcement member is used with an insulated concrete ledge form including a straight inner form wall, a sloped outer form wall defining a longitudinal slot for receiving an elongate rebar member parallel to the inner form wall, and a plurality of form ties connected between the inner and outer form walls across a main concrete receiving cavity, in which each form tie defines at least one rebar chair for connection to a rebar member. The reinforcement member has i) a bridge portion to extend laterlly from an inner end to an outer end, ii) a hook portion depending from the outer end of the bridge portion so as to extend over and hook onto the elongate rebar member; and iii) a seat portion depending from the inner end of the bridge portion for mating connection with a respective rebar chair of a respective one of the form ties.

Abstract: Method for designing a corrugated roofing sheet made of natural fibres, impregnated with bitumen including a uniform pattern of mutually parallel alternating corrugations borne by a mid-plane, the corrugations defining rounded crests each separated from the next by a rounded trough, the crests and trough being connected by alternately inclined portions, the transverse offset between two successive crests being equal to the transverse offset between two successive troughs and defining the pitch P of the corrugations, the sheet having a thickness E of material substantially constant over its extent, and a height H being twice the distance between the mid-plane and the exterior surface of a crest or twice the distance between the mid-plane and the exterior surface of a trough, these two distances being identical. The height, thickness and pitch values are determined by Fi<H3/(8×E×(H+P))<Fs, where Fi=25 mm and Fs=35 mm.

Abstract: Leaks in a roof membrane are detected by applying a grid of electrically conductive shielding elements on the upper surface separating the membrane into a plurality of zones and generating a potential difference between the elements and a conductive component such as the roof deck or a layer at the deck. In each zone a respective one of a plurality of sensor conductors is mounted separate from the shielding elements and an electrical potential difference is applied between the sensor and the conductive component such that, in the presence of a leak located within the zone, current flows between the sensor conductor and the conductive component through moisture at the leak for detection of the current or resistance indicative of a leak.

Abstract: A drainage system, comprising a collector which is arranged to collect liquid and a drainage pipe having a pipe inlet that opens into the collector such that liquid collected by the collector drains through the pipe inlet. The drainage pipe is provided with a vent spaced away from the pipe inlet. The vent is arranged such that, when liquid collected by the collector occludes the pipe inlet, liquid flowing through the drainage pipe draws air into the drainage pipe through the vent.

Abstract: A deck system includes a baluster actuator device that moves balusters from an open position to a closed position. The movable balusters are positioned in the open position to at least partially open the baluster gaps between the stationary balusters, and the movable balusters are positioned in the closed position to close the baluster gaps between the stationary balusters. The balusters further include one or more functional modules secured to module inserts defined in the balusters.

Abstract: A stop bead for mounting along a frame/jamb of a window or door of a building to separate the frame or jamb from plaster/stucco material during application of the plaster or stucco material to the building comprises a first side end portion and a second side end portion, a base panel having a front face, a stop bead wall formed on the base panel and extending outwardly above the front face of the base panel, the stop bead wall having an engaging surface for engaging plaster or stucco and a frame/jamb facing surface, and a spacing member formed on the stop bead and extending outwardly away from the frame/jamb facing surface of the stop bead wall, the spacing member forming the leading edge of the first side portion of the stop bead and forming gap between the stop bead wall and the frame/jamb.

Abstract: A composite wall system is provided that employs a single thermally efficient edge extrusion. The present composite wall system does not use sealant at panel joints, is relatively lighter, and experiences substantially little to no thermal bridging found in conventional systems. It provides for an adjustable attachment system to allow panels to be adjusted to maintain optimal spacing along the panel margins and panel seal.

Abstract: An adjustable building panel support device comprising a building panel support element, a support bracket and at least one connector suitable for attaching an insulated building panel to a substrate for constructing an insulated wall section. The building support element and the support bracket are fixable together at a user determinable position by the at least one connector whereby the distance between the building panel support element and the support bracket can be varied to accommodate surface variations that may be present on a substrate surface.

Abstract: A system and method for installing decking are described. One embodiment includes a method of installing decking. The method includes aligning a track for decking relative to a joist. The method further includes attaching the track to the joist, and snapping a decking board into a retaining portion of the track after attaching. In the system, the track has a base element with at least one attachment element for attaching the track to a joist, a first snap-fit element, and a second snap-fit element. The first snap-fit element is coupled to a first end portion of the base element, and the second snap-fit element is coupled to a second end portion of the base element. The snap-fit elements are configured to retain at least one decking board.

Abstract: A decorative moulding for a building wall comprises a profiled body with a back side for attachment to the building wall and a front side, the profiled body having a recess on the back side for accommodating a LED ribbon and a coating film attached on the front side. The profiled body is made of translucent light-diffusing material.

Abstract: A device is described for fastening a baseboard (8) to a wall (2) having a mounting profile (1) made of plastic, which forms a wall leg (3) and a receptacle web (7) for the baseboard (8), which is arranged offset transversely in relation to the wall leg (3) and has clamping ribs (10) extending in the web longitudinal direction. To provide advantageous structural conditions, it is proposed that the clamping ribs (10) be coextruded from a flexible plastic with the mounting profile (1).

Abstract: A separator for insertion between building construction sheets for externally cladding buildings that has a handle part securable to an existing sheet and a spacer bar that overlies the edge of an existing sheet in order to project into the path of an incoming sheet and space it from the existing sheet. The handle and spacer bar are made of metal. Four separators are required for insertion at two adjacent edges of an incoming building sheet.

Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a scaffold bracket. In one implementation, the scaffold bracket may include a mounting bracket having a first face and a second face opposite of the first face. The scaffold bracket may also include a first scaffolding node attached to the first face and configured to couple to a first member. The scaffold bracket may further include a second scaffolding node attached to the first face and configured to couple to a second member.

Abstract: A scaffold includes a first end frame assembly. The scaffold includes a second end frame assembly. The scaffold includes a first side brace assembly supported by the first end frame assembly and the second end frame assembly. The scaffold includes a second side brace assembly supported by the first end frame assembly and the second end frame assembly. Each end frame assembly has a first rail with holes and a caster assembly and a second rail with holes and a caster assembly and a horizontal that is attached to each rail. Each side brace assembly has a locking pin in proximity to each end which engages with a hole in a respective rail, and an associated guard disposed about each pin. Each locking pin has a handle which has a length that extends below the associated guard on an interior side of the guard. A method for a scaffold.

Abstract: A formwork truncation screw rod includes a self-tapping screw and at least one fixing part. The self-tapping screw includes a spiral portion around the outside of the self-tapping screw, a driving end, a tapping end at an opposite end of the driving end, a diameter shrinkage portion between the tapping end and the spiral portion, and an extending portion between the tapping end and the diameter shrinkage portion. After the tapping end is fixed to the fixing part, the diameter shrinkage portion is made to protrude from the fixing part. Then, the diameter shrinkage portion is broken to remove the tapping end, thereby preventing the tapping end from damaging to the user. In this invention, the impact to the formworks between which concrete is grouted may be decreased and the formwork support capability may be increased, and few component is needed for quick assembly and simplified process.

Abstract: A wire reel is detachably provided in a housing chamber of a binding machine body which binds a reinforcing bar. The wire reel includes a cylindrical hub portion which winds a wire, and a pair of parallel flanges overhanging outward from both external peripheral ends of the hub portions. A side wall inside the hub portion is formed of light-transmitting portions which allow the light from a transmissive photosensor provided in the binding machine body to be transmitted therethrough.

Abstract: The present invention pertains in general to post-tensioning apparatus and systems surrounding the fabrication and repair of concrete and other construction materials. The present invention surrounds apparatus and system directed to the post-tensioning for reinforcement of existing and new concrete structures through the application of tensile forces between two attachment points anchored to the structure to be mended.

Abstract: A simple and fast solution over the current modular construction techniques does not require welding or having to plaster the heads of the connecting elements, while allowing the increase and reinforcement of their resistance to the wind in locations with exposure to extreme winds. An enclosure includes a number of panels formed by at least one multilayer outer piece, a multilayer inner piece, and an intermediate air chamber, wherein the outer pieces of each panel have transverse grooves and recesses located at the side edges thereof. The enclosure includes bracing metal bars coupled to the groove of the outer pieces. The enclosure further includes supporting metal bars coupled vertically in correspondence with the recesses of the outer pieces.

Abstract: A container house having a reinforced insulation property, comprising: a plurality of first spacing members (20) welded to a side wall (13) inside of a container body (10); a plurality of second spacing members (30) welded to a ceiling (14) inside of the container body (10); a plurality of first insulation panels (40) coupled to the first spacing members (20) so as to form a first interval space (D1) between the first insulation panels and the side wall (13); a plurality of second insulation panels (50) coupled to the second spacing members (30) so as to form a second interval space (D2) between the second insulation panels and the ceiling (14); and a plurality of finishing panels (60) attached to the surfaces of the first and second insulation panels (40,50).

Abstract: A heating system is described that uses solar thermal technology in the heating cycle using the compression principle to reduce the electrical consumption of the compressors, thereby increasing the efficiency of systems being used for heating with an increased refrigerant flow. Thermal energy provided from solar thermal energy collectors may be used. The rate of efficiency of the total heating system depends heavily on the size and construction of the heat exchanger array and the pipework to and from these heat exchangers. The system uses proper dimensioning, components in the pipework, and logic groups with sensors and actuators attached in that pipework to increase energy efficiency.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to deck jet systems including an adjustable cover and flexible finishing cap. The deck jet systems include a housing with threads formed on an inner surface of the housing. The deck jet systems include an adjustment ring with threads formed on an outer surface of the adjustment ring complementary to the threads of the housing. The deck jet systems include an adjustable cover, the bottom surface of the adjustable cover being inserted into the proximal end of the housing and supported by a top surface of the adjustment ring. Engagement of the threads of the housing and the adjustment ring and rotation of the adjustment ring relative to the housing can vary an elevation of the adjustment ring relative to the housing which, in turn, varies an elevation of the adjustable cover relative to the housing. Exemplary embodiments are also directed to methods of adjusting a deck jet system.

Abstract: A storage basket. The storage basket includes a pair of rods positioned parallel to one another, a hook disposed on the upper end of each of the pair of rods, a spacer disposed on the lower end of each of the pair of rods, a first cross-bar connecting each of the pair of rods, an extension member disposed on each of the pair of rods, and a second cross-bar connecting each of the extension rods to one another. The first cross bar, the extension rods, and the second cross-bar define an opening. A net is secured to the opening and extends downward toward the lower ends of the pair of rods, wherein the net and the opening define an open interior volume. The storage basket is securable to the outer side of a swimming pool and may be used to store various swimming pool rafts, toys, and other accessories.

Abstract: A weighting system for a swimming pool step assembly includes a pair of weights, a removable cap for each of the weights, and means for removably mounting the weights to the exterior sides of a swimming pool step assembly. The weighting system described herein is easily installed and removed by the user without having to remove the weights from underneath the pool step assembly.

Abstract: An adjustable stake includes a lower pole including a hollow sleeve, an upper pole configured to be inserted into the hollow sleeve coaxially with the lower pole and to rotate freely therein through a 360 degree arc, and a fixing unit disposed on the lower pole to hold the upper pole stationary with respect to the lower pole.

Abstract: Disclosed is a base comprising a holding device for holding an object that is to be erected, the base having a receiving region for receiving a removable ballast weight in a receiving position. The receiving position lies radially outwards and starting from the receiving position, at least some sections of the base have a raised region arranged radially inwards in the direction of the periphery.

Abstract: An accessory for the security locking of a lock. A dead-boltable external door lock is capable of being locked with the accessory from inside in such a way that the lock cannot be opened with a key or a picklock. The lock includes a lock body, a twist knob, a key cylinder, and a shaped spindle present between the twist knob or a handle and the lock body and in engagement with a lock mechanism. An accessory is between the twist knob or a handle and the lock body and the accessory includes a body and a safety latch propped on the body, which is movable from a security locking release position to a security locking position in which the shaped spindle is locked in a non-rotatable manner against turning effected with a key or a twist knob or a handle.

Abstract: A pivoting lever that is designed to hold open by same polarity magnets or hold closed by opposing polarity magnets using a difference in lever arm lengths. The magnet pair closest to the pivot point will repel to hold the lever open. The magnet pair furthest from the pivot point will attract to hold the lever closed, retaining an object. The magnet pair that keeps the lever open has a magnetic force advantage compared to the magnet pair that keeps the lever closed. The magnet pair that keeps the lever closed has a mechanical advantage due to the longer lever arm. An external force is required to either open or close the lever. Once open it will remain open until acted upon by an external force. Once closed it will remain closed until acted upon by an external force.

Abstract: A padlock retaining device having: a) a stand-alone body, separate from any locking device or latching device, the body having one or more body attachment facilitators and b) a lock containment section attached to and extending away from the body for accepting and retaining an open padlock.

Abstract: A safety latch release apparatus for an institutional walk-in refrigerator or freezer cabinet doors provided with a bushing inserted into the mounting plate and surrounding the plunger rod for substantially blocking the internal cabinet air from flowing into the latch release pathway through the door to the external latch release assembly. The bushing also provides enhanced support and positional guidance to maintain the plunger rod centered along the annular opening of the mounting plate and bushing so that the rod is properly operationally aligned with the rear side of the handle latch assembly.

Abstract: Locking system (10) for a sliding door (2) with respect to a constraint structure comprising a latch (4), associable to the sliding door (2) or to the constraint structure, rotatable or rotatably translatable between a configuration of locking and a configuration of release of the door (2), a keyhole member (6), connectable to the other between the constraint structure or the sliding door (2), which delimits a holding edge (8) that, in the locking configuration, is engaged by the latch (4) to prevent movement of the, sliding door (2) with respect to said structure, the keyhole member (6) being manually operable to move the holding edge (8) and the latch (4) apart, when the latter is in the locking configuration.

Abstract: A childproof latch is provided which may be easily installed on the inside of a closure member without power tools or the need to measure. The latch may allow partial opening of the closure member but requires an additional actions to be carried out so that the enclosure which the member closes may be freely accessed.

Abstract: A tamper-evident, single use, ring assembly, is assembled from first and second interengaging broken rings (1, 2). The first broken ring (1) is of a first material and the second broken ring (2) is of a second material. A break in the ring of the first material is offset circumferentially from a break in the ring of the second material. The assembly of the rings forms a closed ring assembly which can be cut through in the region of the break in the ring of the first material to open the ring assembly. At least one of the rings (1, 2) of the ring assembly is resiliently stressed in its assembled state such that, upon cutting through of the ring assembly, the confronting ends of the assembly move apart.

Abstract: A locking device for car wheels is disclosed to prevent unauthorized removal of the wheels. The device includes a locking unit that allows covering of special bolt heads by covering wings. The locking module can be further covered with a covering plate. The system provides multiple layers of protection to the wheels and considerably lengthens the time required to remove the wheel without proper keys.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a motor vehicle lock arrangement for a closure element which is movably coupled to a motor vehicle body, wherein a motor vehicle lock is provided, which in the mounted state is arranged on the closure element or on the motor vehicle body. It is proposed that a servo drive is provided for exerting a driving force on the closure element in its opening direction, so that the closure element can be moved in a motorized positioning process from a closed position into a gap position, and in this way an engagement gap can be created between closure element and motor vehicle body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lock having a locking mechanism comprising a rotary latch and a pawl for locking the rotary latch in a locked position of the lock. An identification device for identifying a position of a moving component of the lock is provided. The identification device comprises a spring which is fitted to the component. The spring opens or closes an electrical circuit when the component and the spring which is connected to said component are moved. In this way, positions of the locking mechanism can be reliably determined, without having to worry about fatigue of the spring and associated problems.

Abstract: A vehicle door lock device includes: an actuating lever linked to an electric motor, rotatable in a rotation regulating range, rotating in one direction toward a closing position on one end side of the rotation regulating range, thereby holding, in a complete-closing state, a door having been in a half-closed state, and rotating in the other direction toward a release position on the other end side, thereby releasing the holding of the door in the complete-closing state; a first neutrality detecting switch generating a first neutrality detection signal having logic switched at a first neutral position; and a second neutrality detecting switch generating a second neutrality detection signal having logics switched at a second neutral position and a release start position which are a boundary position of the neutral region on the closing position side, and a boundary position of the neutral region on the release position side, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a handle for a vehicle door, comprising: an activation member configured to activate a latch of a vehicle door so as to unlatch the door, a grip member (3) configured to cooperate with the activation member so as to unlatch the door, wherein the grip member (3) comprises a gripping part (31), the grip member (3) being movable between; a flushing position in which the gripping part (31) extends flush to an external panel (10) of the door, an active position in which the gripping part (31) projects with respect to the external panel (10) and becomes graspable, and the grip member (3) cooperates with the activation member, and an opening position in which the grip member (3) drives the activation member to activate the latch and unlatch the door, and a driving mechanism and an actuator lever cooperating with the grip member (3) such that the grip member (3) may be driven between the flushing position and the active position, the handle being configured such that when the g

Abstract: A latch operating mechanism for a cabin door is provided. The latch operating mechanism includes a lever member, a tubular housing member and an elongated member. The tubular housing member is coupled to the lever member and has an axially extending cavity. The tubular housing member is adapted to be coupled to the cabin door. The tubular housing member has an opening formed therein through which the lever member is disposed. The lever member is hingedly coupled to the tubular housing member along a hinge axis and is extended outwardly from the cavity of the tubular housing member. The elongated member is positioned substantially within the axially extending cavity of the tubular housing member. The elongated member is coupled to the lever member and a latch of the cabin door. The elongated member is axially movable between an extended position and a retracted position, and being biased in its extended position.

Abstract: A closure system for a vehicle comprises: a dual-hinge closure comprising a first portion hinged to the vehicle by a first hinge, and a second portion hinged to the first portion by a second hinge; a frame that at least in part surrounds an opening in the vehicle; an adjustable bump stop subassembly mounted to the first portion, wherein the adjustable bump stop subassembly rests on the frame when the first portion is in a closed position; and a latch system comprising a latch configured to engage a horizontal striker, the latch system configured so that an end of the second portion opposite the second hinge latches to and unlatches from a distal portion of the frame by essentially horizontal motion.

Abstract: A lock body having a four-sided locking structure includes a positioning cover body, a connecting cover body, a locking cover body and a knob, wherein the positioning cover body and the locking cover body form a chamber, and an upper locking structure, a lower locking structure, a left locking structure and a right locking structure are disposed on the chamber. The connecting cover body is positioned in the chamber, and the connecting cover body is connected with the knob positioned outside the chamber. The lock body disclosed by the present invention realizes locking by means of the four locking structures, namely the upper locking structure, the lower locking structure, the left locking structure and the right locking structure disposed on the lock body, and overcomes the problem that the traditional lock body structure is easy to slip owing to insufficient locking force.

Abstract: Provided is a hinge capable of increasing strength. A first arm 3 has an opening 3g and is formed in a closed shape that encloses the opening 3g. A second arm 4 has a main body section 4c inserted into the opening 3g of the first arm 3 and having its height not exceeding the height of the opening 3g in the vertical direction. First and second protrusions 31 and 32 are provided that fill a gap between the main body section 4c of the second arm 4 and a second hinge main body 2, and third and fourth protrusions 33 and 34 are provided that fill a gap between the main body section 4c of the second arm 4 and a first hinge main body 1.

Abstract: A side-load, hung window assembly can include a sash guide attached to the window sash and extending into a space between the window sash and the jamb channel. The sash guide can include a recess at an outer end to provide clearance for the sash guide to pass over the uncurled end portion of the curl spring and the mounting device. In addition, an aesthetic cover can be disposed over the mounting device. Alternatively or in addition, a spring cover can be disposed over the uncurled end portion of the curl spring and the mounting device.

Abstract: A slide and swing leaf/sash system includes a floor rail profile and a ceiling rail profile which are each C-shaped and in which at least two leaves/sashes arranged therebetween are displaceably guided, which leaves/sashes are mounted at least in each case by at least one carriage in the floor rail profile in such a way that, in the swivelled-in state of the leaves/sashes, the weight load of the leaves/sashes is completely absorbed by the floor rail profile. At least one lateral outlet opening for releasing a leaf/sash is arranged in the floor rail profile, a lifting runner, which is arranged above the floor rail profile, being mounted on at least one leaf/sash, a ramp element being arranged on the floor rail adjacent to at least one outlet opening and interacting with the lifting runner in such a way that the leaf/sash is raised on passing the ramp element.

Abstract: A door closer, comprising a door closer housing mounted to one of a door frame or a door surface and a linkage arm for pivoting the door between open and closed positions. The linkage arm has a first and second end, the first end mounted to the other of the door frame or the door surface. The door closer includes a rotatable connector between the linkage arm and the door closer housing, the linkage arm second end engaging with the rotatable connector. The connector has a rotatable body portion and head protrusion substantially secured in a female receptor to transmit rotation about a longitudinal axis of the connector. One or both of the head protrusion or female receptor has a curved profile and is further movable with respect to the head protrusion to permit limited rotational misalignment of the linkage arm on any axis perpendicular to the connector longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A device is provided for controlling the closing movement of a sliding door. The device comprises a housing (10) containing a spring (11) which is actuable to provide a pulling force to the closing movement of the door. The housing (10) also contains a damper (12) which is actuable to impart a damped resistive force to the closing movement of the door. Incorporated within the device is a gearing mechanism for converting the rate of the closing movement of the door into two or more rates of actuation of the damper over at least part of the door's travel.