Abstract: A pop-up drain stopper linkage assembly contains: a drain base, a connector, a lift rod, a connection seat, a flexible clamper, an adjustment member, a driving rod, and a drain stopper. The drain base includes an outlet, the connector is fixed on the drain base, and the lift rod is pulled upward and pressed downward by a user. The connection seat includes a first through orifice in which the lift rod is fitted, an accommodation groove defined in the first through orifice, and at least one locking structure formed on the accommodation groove. The flexible clamper is housed in the accommodation groove, and the adjustment member is disposed on the connection seat. The driving rod includes a first end rotatably connected with the connector and includes a second end connecting with the connection seat. Furthermore, the drain stopper is secured on the drain base.

Abstract: A drain stopper includes a cap, a seal and a strainer engaged with the cap, and a gripping element engaged with the strainer. The gripping element is resilient and has a generally tubular shape with longitudinal notches, which give it a segmented annular shape. A person grips and squeezes the gripping element to insert the stopper/strainer into a drain pipe, after which the gripping element expands and grips an inside wall of the drain pipe. The person pushes downwardly on the cap to place the stopper/strainer in a closed position and pulls up on the cap for an open position. Another drain stopper includes a cap, a seal, a push-push mechanism, a strainer engaged with the mechanism, and a flange or prongs that rest on a drain flange for holding and supporting the drain stopper.

Abstract: A toilet clean device has a long pipe, a joint pipe, and an adjustable elbow pipe. The long pipe is hollow and has a longitudinal cutting slot. The joint pipe is fluidly communicated with a bottom end of the long pipe. The adjustable elbow pipe is fluidly communicated with the joint pipe and the direction, the curvature, and the angle thereof may be adjusted freely. Therefore, the toilet clean device may adapt for any size of the pipeline of the toilet. The structure of the toilet clean device is not only simplified and easy to be assembled and disassembled, but also the toilet clean device is easy to be operated.

Abstract: The invention allows the water service from the wall or floor of a building, specifically, the water shut off valve and water supply hose (and all connectors) that provides water to a toilet water holding tank that sits atop the toilet bowl and body, to be hidden in a channel, pocket or other recessed area of the toilet water holding tank. In another embodiment, the channel may proceed at least partially through or even adjacent to the toilet water holding tank and body with a bowl portion.

Abstract: A flush toilet is provided with a toilet main unit and a functional unit. The toilet main unit has a toilet bowl and an upper surface portion on which a recessed portion is formed. The functional unit is provided on the rear side of the toilet bowl and offers a function different from a function for washing the toilet bowl. The functional unit is able to move between an entering position where at least a portion of the functional unit is located inside the recessed portion and a retreating position where the entire functional unit is located outside the recessed portion.

Abstract: In various embodiments, an apparatus includes a toilet horn receptacle having an upper end and a lower end. A sealing rim is positioned at an upper end of the toilet horn receptacle, and at least a portion of the sealing rim extends inwardly from the upper end of the toilet horn receptacle towards a center axis of the sealing rim. A funnel extends from the lower end of the toilet horn receptacle, and a channel wall circumscribes the toilet horn receptacle. The channel wall and at least the toilet horn receptacle form a continuous annular receptacle. A foam sealing component is disposed in the continuous annular receptacle such that an inner wall of the foam sealing component circumscribes the toilet horn receptacle and such that the channel wall circumscribes at least a portion of an outer wall of the foam sealing component.

Abstract: There is described a pipe connector for connecting first and second pipes slidably engageable one into the other, the pipe connector comprising: a side wall extending between a first end and a second end along a longitudinal axis and defining an interior space, the side wall being adapted to be inserted into a floor hole made into a floor; a floor flange extending laterally and outwardly from the first end of the side wall, the floor flange being adapted to rest on a floor surface when the side wall is inserted into the floor hole; and a guiding assembly secured to the side wall and comprising at least one resilient retaining finger for receiving the first pipe therebetween, the at least one resilient retaining finger being securable to the first pipe when the second pipe is engaged into the first pipe.

Abstract: A waterless urinal cartridge, for waterless urinals, includes a housing and a cover. The housing includes a waste reservoir configured to hold a predetermined volume of wastewater, and a drainage aperture configured so that an amount of wastewater exceeding the predetermined volume of wastewater flows through the drainage aperture to exit the housing. The cover is coupled to the housing and includes a sealing fluid reservoir having walls that define the waste reservoir and the drainage aperture, the walls of the sealing fluid reservoir form a containment perimeter with an open bottom so as to contain a sealing fluid floating on top of the predetermined volume of wastewater, and a plurality of fluid passages direct wastewater from the fluid bowl to the sealing fluid reservoir. The waste reservoir includes a fluid flow control feature that restrains wastewater movement within the waste reservoir in response to a change in vehicle dynamics.

Abstract: The present application provides a method and system for disposing wastewater effluent through laterals placed over a drain field without the need to level the terrain. The method provides calculating sizes of one or more orifices in positioned along the length of the laterals.

Abstract: A water detention chamber, and a system constructed from multiple such chambers, is an arch-shaped corrugated chamber having a flange having an upper surface and a lower surface. The lower surface of the flange has one or more protrusions, preferably elongated members, at the first end of the chamber. The upper surface of the flange has one or more mating apertures or cavities formed therein. Multiple such chambers can be connected to each other in an end-to-end fashion with protrusions at the first ends of a chamber engaged with apertures or cavities at the second ends of a second chamber.

Abstract: A storm water drain system and methods of assembling the same are provided. The system can be arranged to provide a water management function such as retention, detention, conveyance, or infiltration. The system can include a plurality of support modules positioned adjacent to one another to form a top deck, a bottom deck, and an interior space between the top deck and the bottom deck. The plurality of support modules can include a support module that has a bottom corbel extending from an outer surface of the support module. The bottom corbel can be located within the interior space and have a surface that contacts a portion of the bottom deck.

Abstract: Individual four-sided shaped modules used in an assembly for underground storage of storm water and other fluid storage needs. Modules are assembled into a resultant four-sided tiling shape for maximized structural strength and material use efficiency. Internal four-sided shaped modules are assembled and encased by external four-sided shaped modules. Internal adjacent modules are in direct fluid communications with one another through a channel-less chamber. Internal four-sided shaped modules drain into four-sided shaped modules chamber where fluid is either stored or drained. Assemblies include various top and side pieces along with access ports for entry into said assembly.

Abstract: A backwater valve has a valve body, and a valve member pivotally movable about a pivot axis between an open position away from the valve body and a closed position covering the valve body. A control linkage is provided with at least one of a float or a counterweight in communication with the valve member via the control linkage to modify operation of the valve member.

Abstract: A method for preparing a construction board, the method comprising (i) providing a non-woven mat having a coating layer disposed on a planar surface thereof, where the coating layer includes an inorganic filler dispersed within a polymeric matrix; (ii) contacting an A-side stream of reactants including an isocyanate compound with a B-side stream of reactants including an isocyanate-reactive compound to prepare a developing foam; and (iii) depositing the developing foam on to said coating of said non-woven mat.

Abstract: A buckling-restrained brace with a flat energy dissipation element, a building with the brace and an assembly method of the brace belongs to the field of force-resisting members of structural engineering. The brace includes a telescopic inner restrained member, an outer restrained member sleeved outside the inner restrained member, and the flat energy dissipation element between the inner and outer restrained members; the inner restrained member includes a first and a second steel square tube which are connected; the flat energy dissipation element includes four flat fuses, and two ends of each fuse are connected to four sides of the first and second steel square tube by bolts; and the inner section of the outer restrained member is square, the outer restrained member covers the flat energy dissipation element, and a certain gap is disposed between the outer restrained member and the flat energy dissipation element.

Abstract: A building unit is provided and includes a plurality of modular display panels and a plurality of modular display panel connectors. The plurality of modular display panels is positioned adjacent to each other in a grid shape array and extending between a display support structure having a plurality of interconnecting poles. The plurality of modular display panel connectors not in contact with the display support structure and connecting the plurality of modular display panels from a rear planar surface side of the plurality of modular display panels. Each modular panel connector is positioned along the rear planar surface side of the plurality of modular display panels and includes a plurality of fasteners securing the plurality of modular display panels in the grid shape array.

Abstract: A ground beam for a modular constructed building has a pair of surfaces for supporting one or more wall panels and a longitudinally extending male projection interspaced between the pair of surfaces. The projection is capable of being at least partially inserted into a wall panel. In a modular constructed building, a plurality of ground beams and wall panels are provided and a securing device is included for securing the wall panels to a respective beam.

Abstract: A semi-permanent relocatable structure system can be used to construct structures of various sizes and configurations from various components. The components can include leg beams, eave beams, straight roof beams, and apex beams. The width of the structure can be adjusted by interchanging the straight roof beams. The structure can further be customized and adapted over time with various units so as to meet changing needs of the user.

Abstract: A ceiling system, comprising at least two elongate carriers, configured to support at least one ceiling panel; at least one elongate beam; and at least two connecting brackets; wherein each elongate carrier is supported at one or more suspension locations; each elongate beam is coupled to at least two elongate carriers by a respective connecting bracket; and the connecting brackets are coupled to the elongate carriers by a push-fit connection.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed to a sound-dampening baffle and lighting apparatus and methods of production therefor. In one embodiment, a sound-dampening baffle and lighting apparatus is provided that includes a structural frame which provides support for a sound-dampening outer layer and a light source. The sound-dampening outer layer is disposed around the structural frame. The sound-dampening baffle and lighting apparatus also includes a light source disposed on the structural frame. The light source is directionally switchable so that light emanating from the light source points upward, downward or both.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide for bistable collapsible tubular mast (Bi-CTM) booms. Various embodiments provide CTM booms that may be bistable in nature, thereby achieving intrinsic benefits bistability may bring. Bistability may be achieved in various embodiments through specific combinations of the thin-shell cross-section geometry and the composite laminate selected for each thin-shell segment Additionally, in various embodiments, the thin-shell geometry of each boom half may be different. Various embodiments may include combinations of circular, ellipsoidal, or parabolic segments that form each shell.

Abstract: A structural steel supporting member includes a vertical post and two opposing vertical plates. The two vertical plates are integrally connected to the top end of the vertical post and are spaced apart by a predetermined distance such that a positioning groove is formed between the top end of the vertical post and the inner sides of the two vertical plates. Thanks to the positioning groove, a structural steel beam that is used to support a solar panel module can be rapidly positioned and installed without using some of the conventionally required components, and the tilt angle of the structural steel beam can be adjusted as needed.

Abstract: A pre-cast concrete column with cast in place footing and a sound barrier made using the same.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to substrates having a decorated surface and a method of producing a substrate having a decorated surface. In particular embodiments, the present invention relates to a roofing, cladding, and/or siding product or a coating or layer of a coating for a roofing, cladding, and/or siding product having a decorated surface and a methods of producing the same. The present invention also relates to roofing, cladding, and/or siding products and assemblies of such products, for installation onto a building surface and systems and methods of manufacture of roofing, cladding, and/or siding products.

Abstract: A method for covering a roof, the method comprising (i) providing first and second silicone membranes, where the membranes are in the form of rolls; (ii) unrolling the first and second silicone membranes over a roof surface; (iii) positioning first and second membranes adjacent to one another and overlapping and edge of the second over an adjacent edge of the first membrane to thereby form a lap; (iv) securing the first and second membranes to the roof surface; and (v) seaming the first membrane to the second membrane in the lap.

Abstract: Flashing for use at the edge of roofs or decks that are provided with surface materials are presented. In exemplary embodiments, flashing may be provided at the edge of a roof to retain or provide an edge treatment for an aesthetic and functional surface material, such as, for example, a cast paver, while at the same time allowing for water drainage. In one embodiment, a piece of flashing material contains a leg that is fastened along the edge of the top of a flat roof. This embodiment continues into two legs that form a V-shaped trough which comes off the roofing membrane and has penetrations at the bottom to release water. The outer leg of the “V” most commonly extends to a level higher than the roofing membrane in order to make contact with and edge an installed surface material. Various other shapes and end treatments, including various embodiments providing both an edge flashing as well as an integrated rectangular shaped gutter-like trough are also presented.

Abstract: A connecting assembly for connecting a first tubular structure to a second tubular structure, the connecting assembly comprising: a first connection element having a first end, a second end connectable to the first tubular structure and a male connection lip located at the first end and extending radially and outwardly; and a second connection element having a first end connectable to the second tubular structure and a second end, the second connection element being tubular and having an internal face extending between the first and second ends and a lip receiving recess located on the internal face adjacent the second end, the lip receiving recess for receiving the male connection lip of the first connection element when the first end of the male tubular element is inserted into the female tubular element, the second tubular element including first and second hemi-tubular elements connectable together to form the second connection element.

Abstract: A cladding clip comprising a lateral base, a head coupled to the lateral base, and a flexible lip upstanding from the lateral base and laterally spaced from the neck along the base is disclosed. The flexible lip is hooked so that a lateral part of the lip extends laterally spaced from the base.

Abstract: Provided is a construction assembly comprising: a. a base; b. a layer of glass fiber placed directly on the base; and c. a decorative layer having a plurality of tiles placed immediately on the glass fiber, wherein the glass fiber is mixed with a hardener and a resin to attach the glass fiber directly to the base and the decorative layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a siding member for covering an exterior of a structure. The siding member comprises a siding panel having a nail hem and a rear face, wherein the rear face is generally shaped to provide a receptacle capable of retaining a liquid material. In addition, the siding member includes an extension located at an upper edge of the siding panel and a channel located at a lower edge of the siding panel. The channel is of a shape and size to receive the extension of an adjacent panel. A stiffening material is poured or sprayed into the receptacle generally filling the receptacle.

Abstract: A panel having a panel upper side and a panel lower side and at least two opposing panel edges, which have each an edge break on the panel upper side, the edge breaks forming in the connected state a joint in a covering surface. The edge break of one of the panel edges is formed larger than the edge break of the opposing panel edge, and a lower part of the large edge break of the one panel edge is overlapped in the connected state by the small edge break of the opposing panel edge.

Abstract: Floor panel, characterized in that it is of the type that can be installed according to the fold down-technique, that it comprises coupling means in one piece on all four edges, and that measures are taken in order to avoid an undesired shifting on the long edges during the turning down of the floor panel.

Abstract: Floor panel, characterized in that it is of the type that can be installed according to the fold down-technique, that it comprises coupling means in one piece on all four edges, and that measures are taken in order to avoid an undesired shifting on the long edges during the turning down of the floor panel.

Abstract: Floor panel, characterized in that it is of the type that can be installed according to the fold down-technique, that it comprises coupling means in one piece on all four edges, and that measures are taken in order to avoid an undesired shifting on the long edges during the turning down of the floor panel.

Abstract: A floor element for forming a floor covering, wherein the floor element comprises a decorative layer made of a ceramic material and a support layer arranged below this decorative layer, wherein the support layer comprises edges provided with coupling elements configured to allow a mechanical coupling with coupling elements of an adjacent floor element and wherein the floor element comprises an intermediate layer having a resin material that permeates a lower surface of the decorative layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides an exhaust gas discharge device for a fire engine in a fire station, the device comprising: a base frame inserted into a guide groove formed on the floor of the garage of the fire station; a lifting frame connected to the upper part of the base frame to slide in a vertical direction; a suction hood having a suction hole on one side while having a container shape including a space unit inside thereof; a discharge pipe unit for guiding the exhaust gas of the fire engine in the garage to be discharged to the outside of the garage; a discharge fan for generating a suction force for the exhaust gas to be discharged to the outside of the garage through the discharge pipe unit; a lifting means for generating a driving force to slide the lifting frame in the vertical direction; a rotation connection member for enabling the suction hole of the suction hood to face an exhaust port of the fire engine while the suction hood rotates around the hinge when the lifting frame ascends by the lift

Abstract: A deck construction device for assisting with laying decking. The device as a body which has a handle and a substantially planar face from which at least two spacers extend. At least one screw hole is defined through the body, the at least two spacers are arranged to span a width of a decking plank. The length of a first spacer corresponds to the thickness of a decking plank; and the length of a second spacer extends beyond the thickness of the decking.

Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a modular ledger of an integrated construction system. In one implementation, the modular ledger includes a rail, having a first end and a second end. Each end of the rail is configured to receive a coupling component. The rail has a plurality of holes configured to couple to bracing components of the integrated construction system.

Abstract: A robot includes a movable vehicle to which is mounted a horizontal truss long enough to span the entire width of an area that has been demolished using impact methods. The truss extends laterally completely to one side of the robot and the robot travels on one side of a demolished area and the end of the truss has a wheeled support that can travel beyond the other side of a demolished area. A movable rotational lance device is traversed back and forth along the truss. With each pass the robot then moves perpendicular to the truss. The truss has a nozzle spraying water onto the area. In this way, an entire area is efficiently treated.

Abstract: Disclosed herewith a modular integrated building and a construction method thereof. The building includes multiple prefabricated room units, each provided with reserved, exposed reinforcing bars at its top. A bottom of a load-bearing structure of the prefabricated room unit is embedded with grouting couple shafts. Reinforcing bars of the load-bearing structure and of the prefabricated room unit of a next floor are inserted in inner grouting chambers of the grouting couple shafts to connect two prefabricated room units of adjacent floors together. A cast-in-situ concrete interlayer is arranged for connecting adjacent prefabricated room units of a same floor together. The on-site workload is reduced significantly, the construction period is shortened greatly, and the construction is convenient and rapid.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an entrance to a theater of the type normally used to show motion pictures. The motion picture theater entrance has distinctive outer walls separating a vestibule from a lobby. The vestibule has a curved image projection wall located inside said vestibule and is connected to a viewing area by a curved walkway. The entrance also may include border lighting along the upper and or lower edges of its walls.

Abstract: The swimming pool gateway has a gate that is best operated by an adult and a banner demanding attention for the presence of a responsible adult near the pool when there are children in the pool. The gateway has a front panel and a back panel. The front panel comprising a gate, and the back panel being mounted between the pool and the ladder of the pool. The back panel has a recess in a top rail thereof for integrally enclosing the ladder. The gateway has fencing panels that are assembled using six bolts. The gate has an arch there-over, and an inverted U-shaped frame is pivoted to the arch. This U-shaped frame has a latch mechanism to lock the gate when the U-shaped frame is in a lower position, and the U-shaped frame displays the banner when it is rotated to its upper position.

Abstract: Buoyant, autonomous devices for actively scrubbing upstanding walls of swimming pools and spas at and nearby their waterlines are detailed. The devices may be configured to float on and travel along a surface of water of a pool and include at least one brush or scrubber adapted to contact pool walls. An electric motor may cause the scrubber to rotate about a shaft or axle, with frictional contact between the scrubber and the wall dislodging dirt and debris therefrom. In particular, if a scrubber is conically shaped and angled relative to the vertical direction, its rotating blades may lift water from the pool to hydrate dried debris stuck to the wall, thereby facilitating dislodging of the debris.

Abstract: Swimming pool cleaning apparatus may include a cleaning unit intended to be immersed in a swimming pool and at least one liquid filter circuit between at least one liquid inlet and at least one liquid outlet via a filter chamber removable from the body of the cleaning unit. The filter chamber may include a cover and a filter basket. The cover may include components for fastening the filter basket and locking the filter chamber to the body of the cleaning unit. The locking component may be releasable and, when released, may cause an extraction handle to be deployed from the filter chamber and urged toward a predetermined position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-seismic protection device (1) that can be installed in a home, comprising: —a base frame portion (2A) comprising at least four base tubular elements (21A) made of carbon fibre arranged in plan so as to constitute the vertices of a base rectangle, said tubular elements being connected to each other by means of tubular base frame beams (23 A) made of carbon fibre, arranged to form diagonals of the base rectangle, —a shower tray (3) coupled to said base frame portion (2A) provided with a water drainage hole, —a cap frame portion (2B) comprising at least four cap tubular elements (21B) made of carbon fibre arranged in plan so as to constitute the vertices of a cap rectangle, said tubular elements being connected to each other by means of tubular cap frame beams (23B) made of carbon fibre, said second tubular cap frame elements (23B) being arranged to form diagonals of the cap rectangle, wherein each tubular cap element (21B) in operating condition is placed on the vertical

Abstract: A novel composite crossarm for utility poles comprising a honeycomb structure filler inside the novel composite crossarm to increase bending resistance strength of the composite crossarm and improve crush resistance performance to prevent the composite crossarm from deforming when an insulator bolt is excessively screwed. Filling the composite crossarm with the honeycomb structure filler can also improve twisting resistance performance of the composite crossarm.

Abstract: A connector element for a tubular mast assembly, a tubular mast assembly and a kit therefore, methods of assembling and disassembling, a guide device and a spreader are provided. In an aspect, a tubular mast assembly comprises first and second members each comprising a shell resiliently biased in the form of an elongate tube having longitudinal edges defining a slit along its length. A connector element comprising a first socket receives an end of the first member and a second socket receives an end of the second member so as to connect the first and second members into an extended tubular form. Each member can be disconnected from its socket and its shell opened out at the slit to assume a flattened form in which it can be wound into a coiled form for stowing the assembly.

Abstract: A method is provided for using a collar to either drive a post into the ground or remove a post from the ground. The method includes, when driving a post into the ground, coupling the collar to the post in a first orientation so that a post opening of a first portion of the collar extends about the post, and applying a driving force to a second portion of the collar. The method also includes, when removing a post from the ground, coupling the collar to the post in a second orientation, rotated approximately 180 degrees from the first orientation, so that the post opening of the first portion of the collar extends about the post, and applying an extracting force to the second portion of the collar.

Abstract: A lock has a flexible cable, instead of a shackle. The lock has a shaft moveable relative to the lock body so the top part of the shaft is moved out of the lock body to open the lock. The lock has a combination unlocking system and a key-overriding system. The lock can be unlocked by a lock-opening combination or by a correct key. The first end of the cable is fixedly attached to the lock body and the second end is removably engaged with a shaft slot. When the lock is in the locked mode, the shaft slot is located inside the lock body, preventing the removal of the second end of the cable from the shaft slot. When the lock is in the open mode, the shaft slot is located outside the lock body, allowing the second end of the cable to be removed from the shaft slot.

Abstract: A suitcase combination lock includes a locking element and a password element for controlling the movement of the locking element. Both ends of the password element have the locking element, and a swingable adapter installed between the two locking elements, and the two locking elements are connected to both ends of the adapter respectively, so that the two locking elements can jointly drive the adapter to swing, and the two locking assemblies are linked with each other. The two locking assemblies can move outwardly or inwardly at the same time. If the password is correct, and a position of the suitcase with one of the locking elements is hit, a single locking element cannot be moved easily to prevent a lock hook of the locking element from being rotated, and prevent a lock failure of the locking assembly.