Abstract: A system and method for fabricating canopies featuring extruded members coupled together with fasteners that are hidden and are retained by multiple tracks located in the extruded members. Prefabricated corners of extruded members allow fabricators to build the canopy on site by attaching straight members to form a canopy from the four prefabricated corners.

Abstract: A railing system includes an upper rail and a lower rail spaced from the upper rail. The railing system also includes a plurality of balusters positioned between the upper rail and the lower rail. The railing system further includes a clip configured to attach one baluster of the plurality of balusters to the lower rail or the upper rail. The clip includes a baluster engagement portion configured to be received within an open end of the one baluster. The clip further includes a tab extending from the baluster engagement portion. The tab includes a fin portion configured to be inserted within one aperture of a plurality of apertures of the upper rail or the lower rail. The tab also includes a spring portion coupled to the fin portion. The spring portion is configured to secure the clip to the upper rail or the lower rail.

Abstract: An identifiable wallboard joint tape is provided and includes a web of tape incorporated with an identifier such that the tape is visible under UV light and visually distinguishable from the surrounding wallboard joint and joint compound.

Abstract: A floor panel is of synthetic material and forms a layer-shaped substrate with first and second pairs of opposite edges. The first pair of opposite edges has coupling parts forming a first mechanical locking system, which, in a coupled condition of two of such floor panels, effects a locking in the plane of the floor panels and perpendicular to the respective edges, and forms a second mechanical locking system, which, in a coupled condition of two of such floor panels, effects a locking transverse to the plane of the panels. The coupling parts on the first pair of opposite edges are realized substantially in the material of the floor panel itself. The floor panel is provided with an edge configuration on the second pair of edges allowing two of such floor panels to be positioned with their respective edge alongside each other and free from mechanical horizontally active locking systems.

Abstract: A floor panel has a rectangular shape and an upper surface. The floor panel includes a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate. The top layer is made on the basis of synthetic material extending over a substantial part of the upper surface. The top layer includes a printed decor extending over a substantial part of the upper surface. The substrate has at least two opposite edges, with the edges being provided with coupling parts. The upper surface, at one or more edges, shows a sloping edge portion sloping down to the respective edge. The sloping edge portion, viewed according to a cross-section transverse to the respective edge, has a shape and/or angle varying in function of the longitudinal direction of the respective edge.

Abstract: A truss frame for a bridge and/or support includes two elongated, parallel longitudinally-extending post pipes having an outer circumference; two parallel crossbars extending perpendicularly to the post pipes; and a length-adjustable elongated diagonal element. The parts are hingedly and detachably bolted to one other. Two parallel connecting plates secured near each post pipe end extend away from one another on a common, imaginary plane containing the post pipe and crossbar longitudinal axes. Each crossbar and diagonal element has opposite ends hingedly and detachably bolted to a connecting plate. At least two rosettes are welded to each post pipe at a distance from one another corresponding to an integer multiple of a module scaffold modular size. A connecting body is welded to the connecting plate near at least two post pipe ends associated with the same crossbar and surrounds the respective post pipe outer circumference.

Abstract: Climbing equipment for the construction of a building, including a scaffold that at least partially surrounds the perimeter of a building floor and is provided with a walkable surface. The climbing equipment includes a traction device comprising a first portion integral with the scaffold, and a second portion connected to the first portion. The first portion includes a first coupling element adapted to grip a first coupling portion of the building, and the second portion includes a second coupling element, arranged at a different level than the first coupling element, and adapted to grip a second coupling portion of the building. The climbing equipment further comprises a moving system. When the first coupling element is released from the respective coupling portion, the moving system performs a relative movement between the first portion and said second portion of the traction device, so as to move the scaffold by a predetermined amount.

Abstract: A suspension work platform hoist system for raising and lowering a work platform is provided. The system incorporates at least one hoist attached to the work platform and in electrical communication with a hoist control system having a monitoring and diagnostic system to monitor and record at least one of a plurality of operating characteristics of the hoist. The hoist control system may further include a safety lock out system that requires authentication of an operator prior to the hoist control system causing movement of the hoist system.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a formwork panel assembly to mold upwardly extending building features such as columns or walls, that extend between adjacent floor slabs. In one aspect, the formwork panel assembly comprises at least two surface forming elements, and at least one connecting element adapted for removable location between the two surface forming elements, where adjacent edges of the surface forming elements abut against the connecting element so that the resulting formwork assembly forms a single, continuous casting surface, and wherein in use, the or each connecting element is separately releasable from the formwork assembly once a concrete surface has been formed.

Abstract: An automated safety rail system for use on an elevated surface or for temporarily blocking off a restricted area, the automated safety rail system broadly includes primary support structures, horizontally extending support structures, an actuator for shifting the support structures between a disengaged and an engaged configuration, and an electronic control system.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for being affixed to a portion of a construction structure that has sustained a fracture. The system can provide a repair strap, sensor and communication interface. The repair strap can be securable to the structure to span at least a portion of the fracture. The sensor can be carried on the repair strap and be configured to detect at least one condition representative of additional fracture of the structure. An electrical signal can be generated in response to said detection. The communication interface can be electrically coupled to the sensor and can receive the electrical signal generated by the sensor. The communication interface can be configured to transmit information to a remote electronic device via a public or private communication network.

Abstract: A wave-generating apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a wave pool with a bottom, wherein the bottom is upwardly-inclined along a length of the wave pool and defines a deep edge and a beach edge. A wave generator is placed adjacent to the deep edge. An open wave-damping trough is placed adjacent to the beach edge and adapted to retain water. The apparatus is constructed such that when the wave generator is not actuated, the pool retains water defining a static water level and a portion of the beach edge is above the static water level. When the wave generator is actuated, it creates a wave that propagates across the wave pool from the deep edge to the beach edge, and the wave energy is dampened when the wave encounters the water retained in the trough.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protective device for pools, wells or reservoirs characterized in that it comprises a plastic mesh able to float on the water, configured to cover at least the aquatic surface of the pool, well or reservoir, said mesh being joined to a flexible frame along at least one part of the perimeter thereof by joining means, said frame heavy enough so that when the mesh is in an extended condition over the aquatic surface of the pool, well or reservoir, the frame maintains said mesh extended. This protective device, once extended over the aquatic surface of the pool, well or reservoir, floats on said aquatic surface so that insects can rest on the same without drowning, and in turn said device is not moved by external climatic elements which would prevent proper protection of the aquatic surface by partially or entirely uncovering the same.

Abstract: A pool maintenance system that includes a spectroscopic device that is configured to analyze a fluid of a pool.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bracket for creating continuous coping of a poured settable material over the edge of a structure, comprising: a spine with an upper portion for supporting a piece of formwork; and a means for temporarily mounting the bracket upon it surface. The means for temporarily mounting the bracket may comprise a suction cup. Also described is a method of creating continuous coping of a poured settable material over the edge of a structure, comprising the use of the bracket to support formwork creating a box into which the material is filled.

Abstract: An exit device including a body having a top portion and a bottom portion wherein the top portion is configured to extend above a surface of water in a water basin and the bottom portion is configured to extend below the surface of the water, the top portion and bottom portion forming a back surface configured to abut against a wall of the water basin and a sloped surface configured to extend into the water providing a ramp from below the water to approximately a top of the wall of the water basin. The exit device allows animals to exit the water basin even when the wall is too high for the animal to climb out. In some cases, the exit device will allow water to pass therethrough such as a situation where the exit device is provided to a swimming pool in front of a skimmer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a swimming pool cleaning system comprising a cleaning apparatus (10) to be immersed in the pool, the system further comprising at least one moving image acquisition means (30) secured to a float (31) via a flexible tie (32).

Abstract: A building structure having at least one storey including at least one column; at least one brace attached at one end to one side of at least one of the columns and at a second end to a fixed foundation surface; the brace attached to the at least one column at an incline; the at least one brace having a first portion and a second portion; wherein the at least one brace has a first in-use configuration in which the first portion is freely moveable with respect to the second portion such that a gap is formed in the brace preventing the transmission of force axially along the brace by preventing tensional forces from travelling axially along the brace, and a second in-use configuration in which the gap is closed by the first portion and the second portion being in contact to permit the transmission of forces axially along the brace; and wherein the second in-use configuration allows compressive forces to be transmitted along the brace such that the brace is activated when sufficient deformation occurs in the col

Abstract: A tiltable telescoping support structure positioning system includes a frame having first and second opposed vertical sections. A telescoping support structure is disposed between the first and second opposed vertical sections, the telescoping support structure having a plurality of telescoping sections extendable from a base section along a longitudinal axis thereof. The base section of the telescoping support structure is tiltably coupled to the first and second opposed vertical sections to permit the base section to tilt along a first tilt path towards either of the first and second opposed vertical sections of the frame. A tilting mechanism is coupled between the base section of the telescoping support structure so as to tilt the telescoping support structure about a second tilt path aligned perpendicular to the tilt path between the first and second opposed vertical sections of the frame.

Abstract: There is provided a structure support arrangement for supporting a structure, the structure support arrangement comprising: a body member; a nesting formation defined on the body member and configured to prevent lateral movement of the structure support arrangement in at least one transverse direction when the structure support arrangement is nested with a further structure support arrangement; and a post receiving formation defined on the body member and configured for receiving a support post to support the structure.

Abstract: A structural air beam support leg including an anchoring weight baffle pocket assembly is incorporated into the lower leg portion of an air beam that is the principal component of the support leg. The pocket assembly receives and retains anchoring weight bags or other weights internal to the lower portion of said support leg.

Abstract: A portable structure including a solar shade is disclosed. The portable structure includes a frame comprising at least two beams, a main panel extending between the at least two beams, and a solar shade. The solar shade includes at least one solar shade panel spaced above the main panel by at least one inflatable beam to create a space between the solar shade panel and the main panel. The space creates an insulative layer to help regulate an interior temperature of the portable structure.

Abstract: A barrier wall including a plurality of sections positioned in immediate juxtaposition to each other to form a substantially continuous barrier wall. Each section includes a foundation below ground level, a base wall carried by the foundation, a framework carried by the base wall, and a plurality of solar panel assemblies movably carried by the framework.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides generally for a railing system. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a durable and sleek railing system designed to limit deterioration of connection components and connection points, particularly damage that may be caused by exposure to weather elements, such as precipitation, humidity, wind, particulate, or other environmental conditions, as non-limiting examples. In some aspects, a railing system may comprise a series of railing modules, wherein a railing module may comprise a single railing post. The series of railing modules may comprise a mix of standard railing posts and corner railing posts, wherein the series may form a railing border around a surface, such as a deck, porch, or patio.

Abstract: A gasket system for an electromechanical locking device includes an inner gasket for the door facing surface of the device. The peripheral edge of the inner gasket and the peripheral edge of the housing of the device include complementary step features that interact to compress the peripheral edge of the inner gasket to seal the housing and mitigate air and water flow into the locking device. Some embodiments of the device include an “L” shaped front gasket that is compressed between stepped features of two portions of the housing to further mitigate air and water flow. Openings in the gaskets for lock components are circumferentially surrounded by compressible ribs that extend from the surface of the gasket. The compressible ribs are compressed against the surface of the door preventing air and water from migrating through openings.

Abstract: A vehicle assembly includes a door and a lock. The lock is configured to selectively maintain the door in a closed position. The lock has a receptor arranged on an exterior side of the door. The vehicle assembly additionally includes a physical engagement interface disposed proximate the receptor. The vehicle assembly also includes a cover which is removably coupled to the physical engagement interface. The cover has an interior surface, an exterior surface, and an aperture extending from the exterior surface through the interior surface. When coupled to the engagement interface, the cover inhibits access to the receptor. The vehicle assembly further includes a deflectable retaining member. The deflectable retaining member is configured to deflect from a first position, retaining the cover to the engagement interface, to a second position, releasing the cover from the engagement interface, in response to insertion of a tool into the aperture.

Abstract: A lock having a plug installed within a housing. The plug can be securely retained within the housing using an attachment device disposed within the lockable volume. The attachment device can have a set screw and/or a pin to secure the attachment device to the plug and to prevent rotation of the attachment device.

Abstract: A door handle with electronic lock assemble comprises a door handle and a connecting rod. The door handle is deposited on a side of a door. The connecting rod is rotatable mounted on the door handle by crossing through the door. The door comprises a lock operatively connected with the door handle and the connecting rod. The door handle comprises an electronic module mounted therein. The electronic module comprises a controller, an actuator module and an electronic key interface. The controller and the actuator are signal connected. The electronic key interface is electronic connected with the controller.

Abstract: An electric lock includes a base, a driving module, a handle and a clutch module. The driving module includes a driving member rotatable relative to the base, and a motor configured to drive the driving member to rotate. The handle is rotatably mounted to the base, and has a plurality of pushing structures. The clutch module includes a clutch base adjacent to the handle, and a clutch unit arranged on the clutch base. Wherein, when the motor drives the driving member to rotate to a first position, the driving member drives the clutch unit to radially move toward the handle, such that the pushing structure is configured to abut against the clutch unit for pushing the clutch base to rotate via the clutch unit when the handle is rotated.

Abstract: A guard locking element (4) actuatable by means of an electric drive (6). By means of the electric drive (6), the guard locking element (4) can be brought into a blocking position such that an actuator (2) of a safety switch is locked by said guard locking element. The guard locking element (4) is connected to the electric drive (6) by means of a coupling (11) such that a rotary motion of the electric drive (6) is converted into a purely translatory motion of the guard locking element (4).

Abstract: A detachable accessory for a saddle-ride vehicle includes a latching assembly supported on a side plate and having a latch member and handle. The latch member has a hooked latching portion and an elongated portion. The latch member is supported at a fixed pivot on the side plate for rotation between unlatched and latched positions. The handle is supported on the elongated portion and is biased in a first direction so that an end portion of the handle follows the rear edge of the side plate and forms a detent mechanism including a male detent member, a first receptacle to receive the male member to hold the latch member in the unlatched position and a second receptacle to receive the male member to hold the latch member in the latched position. The first receptacle is shallower than the second. A cam surface extends from the first receptacle to the second.

Abstract: Inertial lock systems for push-push latch style vehicle drawers or storage bins including an inertia lock to maintain a drawer in a closed position under a g-force. A shaft is rotatably mounted on a drawer housing; an inertia member is mounted on the shaft; and a confining member is mounted on the shaft and disposed opposite to the inertia member. The confining member is configured to move to a position to restrict movement of a rotating latch of the drawer when a g-forced applied to the drawer exceeds a predetermined level.

Abstract: Disclosed is a securing device (1), comprising a front hood (2) and a hood lock (3) with a lock holder (10), for a motor vehicle; the hood lock (3) includes a rotary latch (4) featuring a pre-locking position and a main locking position, and an electric drive (5) for switching the rotary latch (4) from the main locking position into the pre-locking position, the front hood (2) being closed and locked in the main locking position; in the pre-locking position of the rotary latch, the front hood (2) can be manually moved from a locked position of the front hood (2) in which the lock holder (10) engages the rotary latch (4) and the front hood (2) is locked, into an unlocked position of the front hood (2) in which the lock holder (10) is released by the rotary latch (4) and the front hood (2) is unlocked.

Abstract: A reciprocating device includes; a reciprocating component, a forward-backward position control mechanism that controls the reciprocating component in a forward-backward movement, and a restricting member that puts the reciprocating component in a restricted state in which the forward-backward movement is restricted. The reciprocating component is provided on the casing such that the reciprocating component moves forward or backward while rotating relative to the casing. The forward-backward position control mechanism includes; a casing-side member, and a reciprocating component-side member fitted with the reciprocating component such that the reciprocating component is rotatable relative to the reciprocating component-side member. The restricting member is movable between a restriction position where the reciprocating component is in the restricted state and a restriction-lift position where the restricted state is cleared.

Abstract: A multiple-latch-locking lock structure includes a casing in which a lock tongue control unit and a lock latch control unit are arranged. The lock tongue control unit includes an operation-linking member, a positioning member, an arresting member, a swinging member, and a slide block. When a lock core is rotated, the rectangular lock tongue and the triangular lock tongue are driven to get pushed out and retracted back for latch-locking and unlocking. The lock latch control unit includes a rotating member, a slide plate, and a slide bar. When a handle is rotated, the lock latch is driven to get pushed out and retracted back, thereby achieving security latch-locking and the slide plate is caused to move up and down to achieve a function of controlling a vertical latch. As such, multiple latch locking can be achieved to provide the lock with better security and better burglary resistance.

Abstract: A door lock assembly for use with a door comprising a movable locking assembly disposed within a recess formed in an edge of a door panel having one or more movable wedge shaped locking elements disposable between a locked position and an unlocked position and having first teeth associated therewith, and a frame member having a channel and second teeth associated therewith, wherein when assembled the locking element is disposed substantially within the channel formed in the frame element when disposed in the locked position, and wherein one or more the first teeth of the locking element are adapted to selectively engage with one or more of the second teeth when a force is applied to the door.

Abstract: A rotation unit includes a first rotor, a second rotor coupled to the first rotor, and a third rotor coupled to the second rotor. The second rotor has an axisymmetric structure, and the first rotor and the third rotor are axially symmetrical to each other with respect to the second rotor. Each of the first rotor, the second rotor, and the third rotor includes one or more grooves and one or more pins. In response to the pins moving in the corresponding grooves, a length of a first face formed by inner faces of the first rotor, the second rotor, and the third rotor in the groove direction remains unchanged, and a length of a second face formed by outer faces of the first rotor, the second rotor, and the third rotor in the groove direction varies.

Abstract: A hinge cover for a cabinet having a door stopper integrated therewith. The hinge cover includes a main body with a hook-shaped portion along a hinge axis, and a stopper portion that is offset from the hinge axis. When one or more doors are opened about the hinge axis, the stopper portion engages a surface of the door in a stop position.

Abstract: A dampener, and an appliance with a dampener, wherein the dampener provides resistance against the movement of a door of the appliance between an open and closed position. The dampener can be incorporated into the door of the appliance in manner than provides strength for proper operation while also allowing for streamlined aesthetics and less bulk.

Abstract: A vehicular opening/closing body control device includes: a braking control unit configured to apply a braking force to an opening/closing body provided in an opening in a vehicle; a position detection unit configured to detect an opening/closing operation position of the opening/closing body; and a traveling state determination unit configured to determine a traveling state of the vehicle, wherein the opening/closing body is opened/closed along a movement path, which is formed by a guide rail and a guide roller engaged with the guide rail, the guide rail includes a curved portion, which is curved in a width direction of the vehicle, and the braking control unit executes braking control in a case where the opening/closing operation position of the opening/closing body is within a specific range, which is set in the movement path of the opening/closing body to correspond to the curved portion of the guide rail.

Abstract: A door control unit for controlling the actuation of a door. In at least one example, the door control unit may comprise a drive unit which is designed to output actuation signals for a door, and a computer unit which has a connection with the drive unit and is designed to communicate with an actuating unit for the door, wherein the computer unit furthermore is designed to operate an operating system which utilizes a software module for the communication with the actuating unit.

Abstract: A vehicular opening/closing body control device includes a braking controller configured to apply a braking force to an opening/closing body, a full-closing detection unit configured to detect that the opening/closing body is in a fully-closed state, and a failure detection unit configured to detect failure of a latch mechanism provided on the opening/closing body. The latch mechanism is provided with a pawl switch, which is switched between ON and OFF states in conjunction with operation of a pawl. The failure detection unit detects, based on the ON and OFF states of the pawl switch, occurrence of an engagement failure in which the latch mechanism fails to hold the opening/closing body in the fully-closed state. The braking controller executes braking control for applying the braking force to the opening/closing body when the engagement failure is detected in the latch.

Abstract: A vehicular opening/closing body control device includes: a braking control unit configured to apply a braking force to an opening/closing body provided in an opening in a vehicle; a traveling state determination unit configured to determine a traveling state of the vehicle; an abnormality detection unit configured to detect occurrence of a full-closing abnormality in which the opening/closing body is not held in a fully-closed state during the traveling of the vehicle; and a record holding unit configured to hold a detection record of the full-closing abnormality, wherein the braking control unit executes braking control through detection of the full-closing abnormality of the opening/closing body, and in a case where the detection record of the full-closing abnormality is held after the vehicle stops, executes the braking control of the opening/closing body based on the detection record of the full-closing abnormality before the vehicle travels.

Abstract: A smart hinge assembly includes a fixed hinge pin, a rotary drive cup including a hinge pin socket to engage the fixed hinge pin and a drive cup position sensor. That drive cup position sensor is configured to monitor current rotary position of the rotary drive cup.

Abstract: An automotive door system includes a hinge that supports a door. A switch provides a first input in response to a user request to automatically open or close the door. An output shaft of a power drive module is connected to the door and a gearbox to provide an output torque that corresponds to a desired motion of the door about the hinge. A brake assembly is connected to a shaft member and has a normally closed position in which the shaft member is grounded to the housing and an open position that corresponds to one of a door closing mode and a door opening mode. A position sensor detects rotation of the output shaft and provides a second input in response thereto, which corresponds to a manually initiated movement of the door that exceeds a slip torque of the brake assembly in the normally closed position.

Abstract: An automatic smoke/carbon monoxide evacuation system for a garage equipped with a garage door and garage door opener with a motor is provided. The system includes a microprocessor, and a smoke/carbon monoxide sensor incorporated in a garage door reverse sensor of the garage door opener and coupled to the microprocessor, and configured to detect presence of smoke/carbon monoxide and send a trigger signal to the microprocessor in response to detecting smoke/carbon monoxide. The system further includes a power switch coupled to the motor and configured to automatically connect the motor to a power source in response to the trigger signal to automatically open the garage door to ventilate the detected smoke/carbon monoxide in response to the trigger signal. An alarm device is communicably coupled to the microprocessor and is configured to issue an alarm in response to the trigger signal.

Abstract: In a door trim assembly for a vehicle door having an opening fitted with a vertically moveable window pane and a drive unit for driving the window pane for selectively closing the opening, the door trim assembly includes: a door trim main body configured to be attached to an inboard side part of the vehicle door under the opening; at least one transmitter provided in an upper part of the door trim main body; at least one receiver provided in an upper part of the door trim main body and configured to receive a signal emitted from the transmitter and reflected by an object positioned near the window pane; and a control unit connected to the receiver to compute a position of the object according to the signal received by the receiver and control the drive unit according to the computed position of the object.

Abstract: A method for operating a closure panel of a vehicle, comprising: using a processor, determining whether a first proximity sensor and a second proximity sensor located on a periphery of the vehicle have been sequentially activated to indicate an object moving across the first proximity sensor and the second proximity sensor; and, controlling the closure panel to open or close when the first proximity sensor and the second proximity sensor have been sequentially activated.

Abstract: In a register system in which a plurality of register units including a register and a money settlement device is provided, the plurality of register units includes a base unit and a terminal unit. A money settlement device of the base unit includes a money storing unit arranged in a safe, an interior of which only a person having specific authority is allowed to access. In addition, the base unit is configured to perform a replenishing process and a collecting process with respect to the terminal unit.

Abstract: A door frame protector includes a tube having a slot which extends the entire length of the tube. The tube is preferably a wound paper tube 12-96 inches long. The tube is sufficiently resilient so that it can be opened and placed around a door jamb and then released so that the edges of the slot compressively engage the wall adjacent the door jamb. The protector can protect a new or freshly painted door jamb from damage from being hit or bumped when a building is under construction.