Abstract: A removable trap for lavatory sinks is provided to enable new technologies to be incorporated into just the water trap portion of the sink trap to maximize the performance of the trap in infection control, while at the same time preserving the trap performance features demanded by major building codes. While a traditional P-trap requires the removal of the entire trap for cleaning or replacement, the removable trap presented in this application allows for easy removal of just the U-bend portion of the trap by releasing latch clamps. The U-bend containing the water is the most vulnerable to attack to cleaning chemicals as well as the most effective locus of innovation in materials and methods employed to reduce infectious bacteria forming biofilms within the lavatory trap.

Abstract: A toilet that includes a bowl, a wall extending from the bowl and having an opening, and a mounting assembly. The mounting assembly has a base mountable to an object; a clamping member rotatably coupled to the base about an axis of rotation, the clamping member having a bore; and an adjusting member extending along a longitudinal axis through the opening and the bore. The longitudinal axis is transverse to the axis of rotation, and rotation of the adjusting member in a first direction about the longitudinal axis rotates the clamping member about the axis of rotation.

Abstract: Surface water drainage Systems are known, comprising a water drainage body which is elongated by individual elements that can be placed next to one another, and which can be installed in the ground. The individual elements (1-6) comprise an inlet section which is arranged in an upper region of the individual elements (1-6) in such a way that water can flow into the inlet section. A first pipe section (20) is provided, arranged below the inlet section and communicating with same via transition Systems. According to the invention, in order to increase the drainage power, at least one further second pipe section (30), communicating with the first pipe section (20), is to be provided below or next to the first pipe section (20), wherein all the pipe sections (20, 30) can be sealingly connected to corresponding pipe sections (20, 30) of further individual elements (1-6).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for rehabilitating or repairing waste water system components or the like comprising a spray-applied, multi-layer liner which seals the components and imparts structural integrity. The liner comprises a first moisture barrier layer, a foam layer and a second moisture barrier layer. A primer may be applied where desired. Typically, the first and second moisture barrier layers are made of the same material for forming a skin on both sides of the foam layer. The combination of the foam layer and the two moisture barrier layers imparts structural strength and rigidity to the cured liner.

Abstract: A system of structural interlocking panels for forming disaster-resistant buildings, comprising: a hollow, internally-braced, vacuum-insulated panel shell having at least two interlocking sides, the first side having a convex-inward single-curvature, the second side having a straight surface, the third side having a straight surface with at least one integral tongue with at least one head extending vertically-upward for receiving a complementary groove of a first side of an adjacent panel. Panels are thus vertically slide-locked along panel sides and faces, thereby triggering automatic snap joints that prevent backward movement of the panel. The system can assemble spheres, cylinders, toroids, tetrahedrons, flat shapes, and irregular shapes.

Abstract: A system for creating a cementitious building includes a support structure comprising a plurality of support members, and an inflatable rigidizable structural (IRS) form. The IRS form comprises a plurality of geosynthetic cementitious composite mat (GCCM) sections having GCCM configured to absorb water and rigidize in response to hydration, each GCCM section being coupled to another GCCM section of the plurality such that the IRS form is pneumatically inflatable.

Abstract: Split connector adapted to be used for interconnecting profile bars in a frame structure, where the split connector is cube shaped and comprises a first connecting element and a second connecting element, where the first connecting element comprises screw holes adapted for connecting the first connecting element to a split profile section, a profile bar, and to the second connecting element, where the second connecting element comprises screw holes adapted for connecting the second connecting element to a split profile section and a profile bar, and a first threaded hole adapted for receiving a screw when connecting the first connecting element to the second connecting element. The advantage of the invention is that a modular machine frame is obtained, in which a frame section can easily be removed.

Abstract: A coupling connector for a geodesic dome frame comprising a body having holes radial to the vertical axis of the body and positioned at an angle to its horizontal plane. A geodesic dome frame formed with the coupling connector comprises coupling connectors with holes, in which rod ends are positioned to form multiple interconnected triangles forming the surface of the geodesic dome.

Abstract: A modular building structure, obtained by assembling a plurality of module frames to obtain a complex frame is provided. The structure includes walls and floors implemented by cladding panels, and the module frames have a substantially parallelepiped shape. The structure includes connecting knots joining module frames adjacent on a same plane, on the lower side or upper side, at angles, or which provides for the connection of the module frames to a basement or to a roof structure. Each knot has a box-like structure with an inner core shaped like a hollow straight parallelepiped, formed by six walls facing two by two, each wall has an opening that form respective channels opened according to orthogonal axes. At each opening, the knot includes a corresponding supporting plate, parallel or orthogonal therebetween; each supporting plate, extending beyond the plane defined by one or more adjacent supporting plates, defines a respective rest.

Abstract: A modular building structure with relative integrated plants, as obtained by assembling a plurality of module frames to obtain a complex frame, allows associating ducts of one or more plants to the module frame. The module frames have a parallelepiped-like shape and are identified by beams joining in respective angles, including a plurality of connecting knots joining module frames adjacent to the angles; the adjacent beams of side-by-side module frames are spaced apart by the knots and the panels and are connected to the beams of the module frame thereto, so as to create an air gap. The integrated plants have a plurality of ducts arranged in the air gaps and in the through channels, which include, at edges or angles of the module frame, quick connections for connecting the ducts related to a module frame to those of another module frame placed side-by-side thereto.

Abstract: A system for mounting an anchor into a concrete structure that includes: an adaptor, where the adaptor includes a bit; a bit stem at a first end of the bit; a socket at a second end of the bit, where the socket is adapted to receive an anchor; and a retaining hole within the socket to retain the socket on the bit. The socket includes an opening to receive the anchor, wherein the anchor include a plurality of openings and a stem extending from a first end.

Abstract: A concrete dowel placement system and methods for making the same. The system allows for accurate and easy substantially-parallel or parallel placement of slip dowels within sections of concrete so that adjacent sections of concrete may be allowed to undergo thermal expansion and contraction while remaining in a common plane without cracking or faulting. The system includes a coupler and a sheath. The sheath is configured to be slidably extensible over the coupler and may be held to the coupler by friction. An outer surface of the sheath may be textured. Additionally, a method of constructing the concrete dowel placement system includes extruding material to form two tubes of different sizes. The tubes are then attached to each other, then material is extruded or injection molded to form a sheath. Alternatively, construction may include extruding material to form a tube, then removing some of the material from the tube in order to form a coupler.

Abstract: A joist shielding assembly for preventing water from damaging joists includes a pair of deflectors that is configured to position singly over upper edges of adjacently positioned joists, such as in a deck. Each deflector is configured to direct water laterally from a respective adjacently positioned joist so that the water is prevented from contacting the respective adjacently positioned joist. Indicia are coupled to the pair of deflectors. Respective indicia are configured to guide placement of a deck plank so that the deck plank is positioned to couple perpendicularly to the adjacently positioned joists.

Abstract: The invention provides a cushioning mechanism comprising a base, an equal-width cam mechanism, a limiting bracket, a ball screw, two groups of energy dissipaters and energy dissipater fixing bases, wherein the equal-width cam mechanism, the limiting bracket, the ball screw, the two groups of energy dissipaters and the energy dissipater fixing bases are mounted on the base. The equal-width cam mechanism comprises a quadrilateral frame and a cam mounted in the quadrilateral frame. The cam is connected with a nut of the ball screw. The two groups of energy dissipaters are mounted on the energy dissipater fixing bases on the two sides of the equal-width cam mechanism separately. The ends, away from the energy dissipater fixing bases, of the two groups of energy dissipaters are connected with the two sides of the quadrilateral frame separately. The invention is low in manufacturing cost and good in buffering and limiting effect.

Abstract: A multi-position mounting system is provided for securing a wall panel or hanging to a vertical wall, the wall panel or hanging having a front surface facing away from the wall, a back surface opposite the front, and one or more side surfaces connecting the front and back surfaces. In one embodiment, the multi-position mounting system includes a notch disposed in the back surface of the wall panel, the notch having at least three edges, each edge defining a separate sidewall surface. The notch is configured to secure to a bracket affixed to the vertical wall, the bracket configured to separately mate with each sidewall surface of the notch, wherein mating the bracket with an adjacent sidewall surface of the notch slightly rotates the wall panel with respect to the vertical wall.

Abstract: A covering support system includes a covering support that has a support member defining a support surface and that is connected to a mounting member so that when the mounting member is rigidly mounted relative to a wall stud, the support surface is substantially flush with an exterior surface of the wall stud and disposed from the exterior of a building surface by the overhang distance.

Abstract: A high-strength grid member is provided that comprises two standard Tee-shaped grid members that are vertically aligned to form an I-beam configuration with the strengthening bulbs of each being spaced apart. A plurality of clips is secured to the spaced-apart bulbs by means of fasteners to secure the two grid members together.

Abstract: A carrier for mounting linear panels on a ceiling, the carrier extending in a longitudinal direction and having at least one recess formed therein, the recess being for receiving a linear ceiling panel, the recess extending through the cross-section of the carrier, the recess being defined by a surface comprising at least a first wall portion and a second wall portion, the recess separating the first wall portion from the second wall portion, and the second wall portion, defining a flange which partially extends into the recess, thereby providing the recess with a neck portion and a main portion, and wherein the neck portion has, at its narrowest point, a distance d1 of less than 9 mm separating the first wall portion from the second wall portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to building elements and building constructions, and more particularly to building systems which utilize compressed blocks made of a fibrous material in conjunction with a framework in order to form building constructions for buildings and structures. The present building element consists of a block 2 made of a fibrous material, and forming elements which are disposed on the surfaces of the block and consist of a pair of frames 3 interconnected by at least one transverse brace 4 to form a single structure. The building element also comprises a forming mesh 5, which is disposed between the fibrous material block 2 and the frames 3, on top of the transverse braces 4 that connect the frames 3; outer and inner walls 6, which are fastened from the outer sides of the frames 3; and membranes 7, which are disposed between the walls 6 and the frames 3. The outer contour of the frames 3 comprises curvilinear jigsaw-like locking elements.

Abstract: A coupler for mounting to externally threaded reinforcing bar for use in concrete construction, the comprising a body having a portion with an internal thread for engagement with the thread of the reinforcing bar, wherein the thread form at the inner end portion of the internal thread includes on one of its flanks an enlargement of progressively increasing extension, the enlargement extending towards an opposing flank of the thread to provide an increasing friction fit with the thread of the bar. Various embodiments provide the enlargement being only on a part of the face of the flank whereby the remainder of the face of the flank forms, in conjunction with the adjacent flank of the bar thread during tightening, a void for receiving material displaced during tightening.

Abstract: A roofing insert, comprising a molded insert made with insulating material having at least one planar surface opposed by either a non-planar surface or more than one non-parallel surface.

Abstract: An overflow device comprising a sump for a box gutter includes a primary sump receptacle with first and second end walls, a pair of sidewalls extending between and a basal wall, with a primary outlet port for the discharge of water; the second end walls is common in forming a first end wall of a second sump receptacle having a second end wall, opposed sidewalls, a bottom wall and a secondary outlet for the discharge of water. The common wall has an upper edge spaced below the upper edges of each of the first end wall of the primary receptacle, the second end wall of the secondary receptacle and of the opposed sidewalls of each receptacle.

Abstract: Ridge vents and deck covers are disclosed that have a fibrous mesh mat and a moisture barrier. The mesh mat may be contoured to define a variety of structures and may have regions of relatively higher fiber density and regions of relatively lower fiber density. Solar cells may be exposed on the ridge vents to collect solar energy when the vents are exposed to sunlight.

Abstract: A stair nosing for use on stairs with composite tread composed of a stair tread and a supplementary tread of e.g. LVT, which is an elongate profile member having a back facing for abutting a front surface of the composite tread, an opposing front facing and a profile tread surface and a first fixing to fix to the nose surface of the stair tread is able be fitted securely to a stair with a bull nose without the need to adapt or cut the bull nose. The stair nosing is capable of bending in order to fit to curved stairs thereby enabling supplementary tread or covering to be applied to a curved stair without squaring off or reforming curved stairs.

Abstract: It is known to secure a panel 1 within a trough 3 by placing one edge of the panel 1 within the trough 3 and filling the trough with resin 21. Once hardened, the resin 21 holds the panel 1 in place securely. However, panels 1 thus secured cannot be removed easily if damaged. The present invention provides a barrier 11, 13 for preventing flow of liquid resin 21 along a length of a trough 3, and for receiving a panel 1 thereon. A panel 1 may therefore be secured within a trough 3 with a reduced amount of resin 21.

Abstract: A support assembly supports external veneer such as face-brick. A bracket mounts to a load bearing wall support structure. A shelf angle includes a horizontal leg that defines a surface upon which to mount the veneer. The mounting bracket may be a channel having a seat that includes an outwardly protruding toe, an accommodation for the shelf angle, and an overhanging finger. The back of the shelf angle may have apertures to admit the toes of the mounting bracket. The seat includes an oversized slot having a relief angle to permit the shelf angle web to be rotated angularly during assembly. The mounting bracket has an overhanging arm for engaging the part of a cross-wise running beam, such as an I-beam upper flange. The mounting bracket has an abutment for contacting a lower part of the beam, such as a lower flange of an I-beam. There is a fitting to secure the bracket to the beam.

Abstract: A retaining system for supporting at least one siding element relative to a wall structure comprises at least one edge groove formed in at least one siding element, at least one retainer defining at least one perimeter portion, and at least one fastener. The at least one perimeter portion extends into the at least one edge groove. At least one fastener secures the at least one retainer to the wall structure.

Abstract: Disclosed are a functional image tile and a manufacturing method therefor, the tile: being manufactured by printing a desired image on a surface of a tile manufactured through a mixture produced by mixing red clay, basalt fiber and mulberry fiber with a raw material formed by mixing plaster and water; being capable of smoothly absorbing ink during image printing since the red clay and the plaster having excellent absorbency are mixed; enabling the image printed on the surface thereof to be prevented from peeling off or spreading by moisture; and exhibiting excellent heat resistance, strength, and moisture-adjusting capability since the basalt fiber and the mulberry fiber are mixed together.

Abstract: The present invention provides a covering panel, such as a floor panel, wall panel or ceiling panel, comprising at least one substrate and optionally a top layer, whereby said substrate comprises a synthetic material and at least one filler material. The at least one filler is present in an amount of at least 20.0 wt. % based on the weight of the substrate, and said filler material comprises at least 50 wt. % talc.

Abstract: The invention relates to a self-adhesive floor covering comprising a base layer, containing a polymer composition, which comprises an elastomer and/or a thermoplastic elastomer, wherein the floor covering has, on a first side of the base layer, an adhesive layer comprising an adhesive for connecting the floor covering to a substrate. The floor covering is characterised in that the adhesive comprises a styrene-based thermoplastic elastomer. The invention also relates to a method for producing a self-adhesive floor covering.

Abstract: This invention relates to an assembly type floor panel that is easy to assemble, dismantle, and maintain, and that closely and nonadhesively contacts an underlying floor. The floor panel is composed of a base panel of elastic material, e.g., calcium carbonate, a stiffer panel on the upper side of the base panel and a sliding protective sheet on the bottom side of the base panel. Adjacent panels are joined by the cooperation of a projection and groove along an edge of one panel with a projection and groove along an edge of an adjacent panel. By virtue of the elasticity of the base panel and the protective sheet, the floor panel can closely contact an underlying floor, accommodate uneveness in the underlying floor, and conduct heat from the underlying floor.

Abstract: Floor panels are provided with a mechanical locking system including a flexible locking element in a locking groove which during a horizontal motion is displaced vertically. A panel system including a plurality of rectangular panels with long and short edges which are mechanically connectable to each other along at least one pair of adjacent edges, said panels each being provided with a tongue and groove formed in one piece with the panels for mechanically locking together said adjacent edges at right angles to the principal plane of the panels, thereby forming a vertical mechanical connection between the panels, said panels being provided with a first locking element at one first edge formed in one piece with the panel and a locking groove at an opposite second edge, the locking groove being open towards a rear side or a front side of the panel.

Abstract: A floor panel for forming a floor covering comprises a pair of edges provided with coupling parts allowing to couple two of such floor panels to each other by means of a rotation movement. The coupling parts are realized in the form of a tongue and a groove with locking parts. The groove is bordered by an upper lip and a lower lip which comprises a locking part in the form of an upward-directed locking part. The upward-directed part extends over a height which is more than 0.1 times the thickness of the floor panel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flooring material formed by sequentially accumulating a surface layer film, a printing layer and a back layer sheet. The surface layer film includes a thermoplastic polyurethane resin (A) having a Shore hardness of 40-80 D, a softening point of 100-150° C., and a light transmittance of greater than or equal to 90%. The back layer sheet includes a thermoplastic polyurethane resin (B) having a Shore hardness of 40-80 D and a softening point of 100-150° C.

Abstract: Provided are a recyclable synthetic resin tile to be laid contributing to establishment of a recycling-oriented society, and a method of manufacturing the same. A recyclable synthetic resin tile to be laid wherein a main constituent resin includes an olefinic thermoplastic resin and/or thermoplastic elastomer, and the tile includes a base part in which a decorative layer, two or more intermediate layers, and a balance layer are laminated in this order, and a layer of the intermediate layers includes an inorganic fiber layer, and the decorative layer and the balance layer are shaped to be concave-convex.

Abstract: A painting tool includes a body having a gripping portion, an abutting portion, and a projecting board. The gripping portion is located on a first side of the body and protrudes from an upper surface of the body. The abutting portion is formed on a bottom surface of the body and protrudes from a bottom of the gripping portion toward a second side of the body. The projecting board protrudes from the bottom surface of the gripping portion toward the second side of the body. A coupling groove is defined between the projecting board and the abutting portion and has an opening facing the second side of the body. A knife board includes a first side having a coupling portion coupled with the coupling groove. A levelling portion is formed on a second side of the knife board.

Abstract: A tile laying device has a main frame supported on wheels for rolling movement along a ground surface. A pendulum frame is supported on the main frame to be freely suspended from the main frame while being adjustable in height relative to the ground surface by tilting the main frame about the axis of the wheels. Suction cups on the pendulum frame allow a tile to be coupled to the tiles using vacuum pressure from a vacuum pump on the main frame. The suction cups can be shifted laterally in a direction of the pendulum axis relative to the main frame to assist in aligning a tile on the pendulum frame with a desired placement location for the tile.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of an improved modular scaffolding system. Various embodiments are described herein relating to scaffolding systems wherein truss sections can be coupled together with connectors to achieve length modularity. To assemble the truss sections, each connector is positioned within an opening defined in the horizontal runners of each truss section, such that the connector extends between successive assembled sections, and the connector is further fixed to each section with one or more fasteners. Additionally, each truss section has a vertical member extending between the horizontal runners proximal the connectors in order to enable acceptable vertical loading characteristics.

Abstract: Disclosed is a spacer for a disposable formwork for the construction of a wall, with first and second panels. The spacer mutually couples the first and second panels at a certain distance one from the other. The spacer includes: a first connecting portion coupled, in use, with the first panel; a second connecting portion opposite the first and coupled, in use, with the second panel; and at least one pipe with at least one lateral opening communicating, in use, outside the formwork. In the pipe a through hole communicates, in use, with the formwork interior, allowing air passage from the outside towards the inside part and liquid outflow from inside towards the outside of the formwork. Also disclosed is a disposable formwork for the construction of a wall, including two panels and at least one such spacer, arranged between the two panels and coupling the two panels.

Abstract: A method for continuously extruding and depositing an unbroken layer of a slurry or mortar onto a selected work surface uses a mortar gun assembly with a chamber for receiving mortar from a remote supply hopper and an extruder configured to selectively apply a bead or ribbon of mortar of selected thickness onto the work surface. The user selectively applies mortar by controlling a rotating port valve between the hopper and the mortar gun chamber, and the rotating port valve provides a “rest state” in which the mortar is not sent to the mortar gun, but is instead re-circulated by the pump back to the hopper so un-dispensed mortar is kept moving and cannot dry or set.

Abstract: A knot plate (1) for a tying machine (3) is described. The knot plate (1) is designed as a substantially circular disc, wherein the knot plate (1) comprises: an aperture (5) arranged substantially in the middle of the knot plate (1), wherein the aperture (5) comprises a substantially circular form, and two through slots (7, 9) for receiving of a binding wire (11) arranged in the knot plate (1) substantially on opposite sides of each other in relation to the aperture (5). The knot plate (1) comprises two grooves (13, 15) for receiving the binding wire, wherein each of the two grooves (13, 15) connects one respective through slot (7, 9) of the two through slots (7, 9) with the aperture (5), each of the two grooves (13, 15) ends in the aperture (5) in a direction that coincides with substantially tangential directions of the aperture (5) so that initially the binding wire substantially follows a wall of the substantially circular formed aperture (5).

Abstract: A post for anchoring to a structure. The post comprising an elongate member, a lower jaw secured to the lower end of the elongate member, and an upper jaw releasably securable to the elongate member to permit an adjustment of the distance between the jaws. The post includes a compression clamp secured to the upper jaw and releasably engagable with a surface of the structure when the post is positioned about thereabout with said upper jaw adjacent to one surface of the structure and said lower jaw adjacent to the opposite surface. The compression clamp includes a visual indicator to provide visual notice of the application of sufficient compressive force to secure the jaws on opposite sides of the structure in order to accommodate a predetermined lateral load upon the elongate member and to resist the disengagement of the post from the structure.

Abstract: A method of remediating a water-damaged masonry structure without removing any masonry from the building, and simultaneously providing water proofing to the structure. The method involves installing a parging coat of a reliner to the pest control wire over cleaned weep holes in masonry and to a water damaged interior portions of an installed masonry exterior wall. The reliner is cured. The method involves caulking a sill plate with gasket to a foundation of the water damaged masonry structure with a silicon sealant after installing the reliner. Next each wag panel is connected to the water damaged studs forming a continuous seamless structure in the remediated structure that prevents water incursion into the structure after remediation of at least 95% and without removing the masonry.

Abstract: A generator enclosure system provides for tool-less removal of protective panels. The panels are configured to lock in place and unlock by a technician using only their hands. Side panels interlock with front and back panels. At least the front panel may be removed by actuating, by hand, a lever on a locking mechanism and lifting the panels up and away from the generator enclosure system.

Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus of attaching a cover to a pool using a cable around the pool. Then attaching a holder to the cable and inserting a card in the holder to hold the cable inside the holder. The holder, the card, and the cable are a holder assembly. The holder assembly is rolled into a cover until tight.

Abstract: A decorative item for decorating a gravesite includes a body being composed of a paper material; the paper material is composed of materials having a characteristic of decomposing when wet; and the paper material completely decomposes, thereby leaving no visible remnants.

Abstract: A fastener-less single door multi-niche dual locking modular columbarium assembly for containing cremated remains has a first single door multi-niche dual locking modular columberiums, a second single door multi-niche dual locking modular columberiums, and a plurality of spacers. The first single door multi-niche dual locking modular columbariums and additional single door multi-niche dual locking modular columbariums have a plurality of solid vertical walls, a plurality of aligned horizontal bases, a top plate, a bottom plate, a first side, a second side, a unitary door, a hinge, and a dual non-identical key locking mechanism. The fastener-less single door multi-niche dual locking modular columbarium assembly is configurable, expandable, and alignable using the plurality of modules.

Abstract: Supporting framework of a tent with a roof having a pyramid shape, a supporting structure comprising at least four supports, at least three outer scissor-type grid sections for each outer side of the supporting framework, a device for attaching the roof to the central post, central diagonal bars extending from the central post, wherein the central diagonal bars are connected to the outer scissor-type grid sections via scissor-type grid sections directed inwards into the tent, and wherein the central post is extended by means of a handling bar—for the formation of the apex of the roof, and wherein the handling bar or the central post can be connected to the central diagonal bars.

Abstract: A modular panel may be used as part of a wall system. The modular panel comprises a core substrate followed by an inner layer and a stucco outer layer. The panel is configured to be removably attached at sides to other panels to form a wall.

Abstract: A portable or temporary fence including one or more substantially horizontal rails. A joiner is adapted to attach the rail to each post or adjacent panel, the joiner having a configuration that engages with a vertical component passing through the rail and the joiner thus effectively locking the joiner into the rail. The joiner further includes a mechanism to prevent the vertical component from moving vertically out of the joiner thus securing the panel components together.