Abstract: A brace assembly can include a structural member including a sidewall; and a bracket including a baseplate defining a slot extending from an open end to a closed end, the baseplate defining at least one baseplate hinge hole at the open end; a clamp including a jaw member and a tightening member, the jaw member and the tightening member engaging the sidewall to couple the structural member to the bracket, the jaw member defining a clamp hinge hole; and a hinge pin engaging the at least one baseplate hinge hole and the clamp hinge hole.

Abstract: A brace assembly can include a structural member including a sidewall; and a bracket including a baseplate defining a slot extending from an open end to a closed end, the baseplate defining at least one baseplate hinge hole at the open end; a clamp including a jaw member and a tightening member, the jaw member and the tightening member engaging the sidewall to couple the structural member to the bracket, the jaw member defining a clamp hinge hole; and a hinge pin engaging the at least one baseplate hinge hole and the clamp hinge hole.

Abstract: A beam (P) for a construction element for a wood-framed structure is disclosed. The beam comprises two longitudinal members (P1) which extend longitudinally parallel with, and at a distance from, each other. Each of the longitudinal members comprises an external face (P2) and an internal face (P3). The respective internal faces of the longitudinal members face each other. The beam is closed by closing panels (P5, P5?) which bear against the transverse sides of the longitudinal members. The external face of at least one of the longitudinal members is provided with at least one longitudinal groove for receiving a sealing strip which is suitable for providing a seal between the beam and another element, for example a counter-bracing panel of the structure incorporating the beam. The beam allows a wood-framed structure, such as a house or a building, to be constructed while ensuring that the building is completely sealed as soon as it is constructed.

Abstract: A conventional dimensioned wood building board have an outbound edge that has been incised and with some crown remediation. An even outboard foam insulation barrier layer is applied to the incised outboard edge of the board. A method for manufacturing multiples of these insulated wood building boards in an assembly line includes compressing the crown out of the side outbound edge of the boards, incising the crown side edge of the boards, applying an even thickness layer of outbound foam insulation to keep the boards within the dimension of conventional lumber, separating the boards and sanding to finish the wood boards with outboard foam insulation.

Abstract: A connecting element for the force- and/or form-fitting connection of a first component to a second component is provided, having a connecting portion having a shape memory material. Furthermore, a reinforcement and the use of the connecting element is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a low-profile skylight device. A frame of the device receives a window, wherein the frame that extends no more than 0.25 inch above a roof structure. The frame is comprised of a flange that allows the frame to attach to a roof structure using at least one fastener placed through at least one opening of the flange and/or at least one adhesive on a bottom surface of the flange. The membrane is preferably comprised of a waterproof, single-ply membrane that can be attached around the frame and flange to the roof surface via an adhesive bottom surface.

Abstract: A roof skirt that provides overhang and can be easily mounted to a roof edge is disclosed herein. The first section of the roof skirt includes an overhang portion and an underlayment portion. The overhang portion extends over a roof edge. The underlayment portion is placed under shingles or other roof types. The bottom surface of the underlayment portion includes an adhesive and a removable cover over the adhesive. Similar to the first section, the continuation section includes an overhang portion and an underlayment portion that function in the same manner as the corresponding portions of the first section. A plurality of continuation sections can be connected together to cover the entirety of the roof edge. The quantity of continuation sections needed can vary depending on the size of the roof.

Abstract: A roller awning, with lights, includes: a sheet; a shaft for winding/unwinding it; a structure supporting the shaft; a crosspiece for constraining an edge of the sheet; pairs of articulated arms for supporting and moving the crosspiece with respect to the support structure; and a plurality of LED lights fixed at least to the articulated arms. Articulation is obtained through disks fixed to cooperating ends of the arms, the disks being intercalated between them and being crossed by an articulation pin, forming an articulation joint with the discs. The pin being hollow and has its upper end opening into an upper cavity which is obtained in the upper disc of the joint and which also houses a printed circuit board. At least one LED is mounted thereon facing an axial cavity of the pin, within which, a light guide is housed opening at the lower end of the axial cavity.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a panel support assembly comprising a channel element and a post. In one aspect, the channel element comprises a base, a pair of flanges extending from the base defining a channel therebetween, a neck portion connecting at least one of the pair of flanges to the base, and a first catch portion. The post comprises at least one elongate slot sized and shaped to receive at least a portion of the channel element, and a second catch portion co-operable with the first catch portion to form a catch mechanism to effect securement of the channel element to the post. In use, the channel of the channel element is configured to support an edge of the panel, the portion of the channel element is received and supported by the elongate slot of the post, and is secured to the post by the catch mechanism.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a building ventilation system is provided that is configured to be mounted on a sides of a building structure between rainscreen wrap and exterior siding of the building for venting air in a gap between the rainscreen wrap and the siding ventilation system. The ventilation system includes a vent part including a plurality of vent passages, a longitudinal direction of the vent part configured to be mounted in substantially horizontal orientation at top and bottom edges of the sides of the building structure and a plurality of non-linear cross members extending between each ply. The plies and cross members define the vent passages, and includes at least two tiers or rows of vent passages. The passages run in a substantially vertical orientation to facilitate venting and draining of the gap.

Abstract: An enhanced spackle application device for facilitating an application of spackle to drywall includes a taping member having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter edge. The bottom surface is semi-adhesive and removably fastens upon a joint of a drywall. The joint is between adjacently positioned and abutting drywall panels. The perimeter edge is crenulated and facilitates blending spackle applied on the top surface of the taping member onto the drywall. The perimeter edge includes a pair of lateral edges, a first edge, and an end edge. A crease line is spaced between the lateral edges and is elongated from the first end to the end edge. The taping member is wound about a circular center member to define a roll of tape.

Abstract: A coupling system for mounting a tile to an outer surface of a building is disclosed. In one embodiment, the coupling system includes support tracks arranged and configured to couple the tile to the building. The support tracks may include integrally formed clips for coupling with the tiles. The clips may be arranged and configured to couple to a top portion of a lower tile and a bottom portion of an upper tile. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the coupling system may include a gasket coupled to the support tracks. The gasket may include first and second arms. The support tracks may include integrally formed, first and second inwardly extending legs for receiving the first and second arms, respectively, of the gasket. In use, the coupling system facilitates faster and easier manufacturability and assembly as compared to other known systems thus providing a more cost-effective solution, particularly when used with smaller tiles.

Abstract: A hanger system includes an adjustable panel hanger. The adjustable panel hanger includes a connector member, a base member configured to removably attach to the connector member and to clamp onto a support member, wherein the base member includes a base flange, and a hanger member adjustably affixable on the base flange. Optionally, the hanger system may further include a modular panel connectable to the base member via the hanger member.

Abstract: Decorative panel comprising a substrate and a top layer, wherein said top layer optionally is provided with a main surface top coating provided thereon and said decorative panel at at least one upper edge is provided with a lowered edge region, wherein at least a portion of said lowered edge region is provided with a lowered edge top coating, wherein said lowered edge top coating is transparent or translucent.

Abstract: Systems and apparatuses an adjustable platform rail assembly. The adjustable platform rail assembly includes a lower rail assembly and an upper rail assembly. The lower rail assembly extends away from a platform of a mobile elevated work platform to define a passenger compartment therein. The upper rail assembly is coupled to the lower rail assembly and extends upwardly away from the lower rail assembly. The upper rail assembly includes a perimeter space assembly and a confined space assembly. The upper rail assembly is movable between (a) a first configuration in which the perimeter rail assembly and the confined space assembly are extended and the upper rail assembly surrounds the passenger compartment, and (b) a second configuration in which the perimeter rail assembly is collapsed, the confined space assembly is extended, and the upper rail assembly surrounds a subset of the passenger compartment.

Abstract: To provide a mounting member comprising a ridge that is long in one direction and fixed to a desired position on a formwork in a simple manner, to form a desired groove portion in a concrete flat plate. The mounting member that is mounted on a formwork used to fabricate a concrete flat plate, and the mounting member comprises: a base material; a ridge portion that is provided on the base material and projects against an inner surface of the formwork; and a fixing portion that fixes the ridge portion to the inner surface.

Abstract: A cement form can be made of foam and include a brick ledge portion that forms a brick ledge in a cement foundation. In some embodiments, the cement form includes a ground facing surface extending horizontally and configured to contact a ground surface and a cement facing surface extending vertically and configured to contact and support a volume of cement used to create the cement foundation. The cement facing surface can include two vertical surfaces offset horizontally from each other and configured to form a brick ledge in the cement foundation. The cement form can be a single unitary component having an elongated shape and a solid, continuous construction. The foam material can form at least a portion of the cement facing surface.

Abstract: Static tendon attachments for motile tensile truss appliances are described which are simultaneously economic and support full undiminished service lifespans. These attachments impose compliant tendon bending over a substantial curvature, wherein the bending of a tendon follows an in-plane changing direction aligned to a tendon paired non-static pulley or sheave attachment. Attachments for trusses which have platforms which move extensively in three dimensions are described which have only a single rotating axis. Attachments for trusses which have platforms which move linearly, or in a plane, are described which have no moving parts other than the tendon itself. Attachments are presented for trussed platforms having 6 Degrees Of Freedom (6DOF), such as those useful for house 3D cement printers. Alternate attachments are presented for trussed platforms constrained to planar motion such as drop plotters, and in linear movement trusses such as semiconductor FOUP hoists, anti-sway cranes, and elevators.

Abstract: Techniques for three dimensional printing of reinforced wall structures using extruded solidifiable material includes printing a first wythe that comprises a first plurality of stacked elongated beads of extruded material, printing a second wythe that comprises a second plurality of stacked elongated beads of extruded material, and building a porous layer disposed between the first wythe and the second wythe. In some examples, embedded reinforcement using mesh, wire, rebar, or other horizontally, diagonally, or vertically-emplaced members may also be performed, where the embedded reinforcement is placed between wythes or within (e.g., disposed within a bead of material, embedded reinforcement is placed) individual beads of a wythe.

Abstract: An apparatus for aligning building construction layout lines to provide orthogonal corners and a level horizontal plane above a supporting ground surface. The apparatus includes a cross-member coupled with a first T-post using a first bracket and a second T-post using a second bracket, the cross-member intermediately coupled between the first T-post and the second T-post. The apparatus further includes an adjustable string support movable along the cross-member. The apparatus also includes a V-shaped bracket having a support platform. The apparatus further has a laser leveling combination which includes a laser projector and a laser receiver, the laser projector supported by the platform and the laser receiver supported by the cross-member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mounting support (1) for mounting vertically oriented elements (2). Such a mounting support comprises an arm (3) oriented substantially vertically in use of the mounting support, which has special coupling means (7) by which the arm can be anchored to a coupling device (5) which is, as such, prior art. This coupling device is arranged to or on the base where the mounting of the element takes place. The said arm also has a laterally projecting support brace (4) which can be displaced in its projecting direction and which, by being connected to the element, gives it the desired stability both horizontally and vertically.

Abstract: A wave pool and wave generating mechanism are disclosed. The wave pool includes a bathymetry that includes a dynamically shapeable reef along a length or circumference of a channel that defines the wave pool. The wave generating mechanism includes a foil that has a shape for bi-directionality based on an adjustment of a yaw angle of the foil. The foil can be further controlled to increase or decrease certain surface areas or other angles of interacting with water in the wave pool.

Abstract: A wave system is disclosed herein. The wave system may include an obstacle over which water is pushed to create a wave contoured surface for riding or maneuvering by a user.

Abstract: An inflation system, a massage pool air supply system, and an inflation method.

Abstract: A pool return fitting having a housing with a first chamber and second chamber. The second chamber is retained within the first chamber. The first chamber has a first pipe connection configured to receive a fluid. The first chamber has a first opening bordering a third chamber of an integrally formed support structure. The second chamber has a second pipe connection configured to receive a conduit. The second chamber has a second opening configured to retain a submersible light fixture. A transparent lens is connected to the integrally formed support structure and has opening. Fluid flows from the first opening of first chamber into a third chamber of the integrally formed support structure, over a lens of the submersible light fixture retained by the second chamber, and through an opening of the transparent lens to be expelled from the third chamber into the surrounding fluid external of the housing.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a stereo garage that comprises: a main body provided with a lifting shaft, wherein the lifting shaft is provided with an opening; a lifting platform located in the lifting shaft, wherein the lifting platform can ascend or descend in the lifting shaft along a height direction of the main body, such that the lifting platform can switch between an initial position and an end position, wherein the lifting platform can close the opening when the lifting platform is located in the initial position; an anti-falling device connected to the main body, wherein the anti-falling device comprises a blocking rod which can be switched between a locking position and an unlocking position; wherein, the blocking rod can block a movement of a vehicle when the blocking rod is located in the locking position, and the lifting platform can cause the blocking rod to be switched from the locking position to the unlocking position when the lifting platform comes into the initial position.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a utility pole and a method for constructing the utility pole, which can simplify and improve efficiency of work at the time of new construction and replacement and can shorten a work period. The anchor has a larger diameter than a body of a utility pole on the ground and has higher ground support force. Thus, the hole for building the assembly type utility pole on the ground can be made shallower than the hole for building the utility pole in related art on the ground. The depth of the hole is shallow, so that it is possible to reduce a period for digging, reduce a probability of hitting a buried object, and reduce work for confirming a buried object. In addition, the assembly type utility pole includes a plurality of parts, and thus, only a degraded portion needs to be replaced, so that it is possible to shorten replacement work.

Abstract: A post anchor for a railing system or a fencing system. The post anchor has a base plate and a collar, where the collar extends from the base plate. The collar defines an interior capable of receiving a post. The post anchor can be unitarily formed. A drainage system can be included in the post anchor.

Abstract: A system for providing cover or shade to an area that may comprise an anchoring system, a suspension system, and a cover-providing material. The suspension system may be comprised of multiple, flexible poles that provide tension between the anchoring system and the shade-providing material. A system for providing cover or shade can be supported with structural poles that are flexible enough to attenuate the loads applied within the system.

Abstract: A modular tent floor assembly for facilitating a flat surface upon which to pitch a tent includes a plurality of floor panels that each has a plurality of fastening elements. Each of the fastening elements on each of the floor panels releasably engages respective fastening elements on a respective floor panel such that the plurality of floor panels defines a floor is positionable on a support surface thereby facilitating a tent to be pitched upon the floor defined by the floor panels. Respective ones of the floor panels has a pair of stake holes extending through the respective floor panels thereby facilitating each of the stake holes to insertably receive a stake for securing the floor defined by the floor panels to the support surface.

Abstract: A fence post insert for adjusting a gate. The fence post insert allows for increasing or decreasing tension on a tensioning device within the gate post to adjust the tension on the gate post. This tension allows the gate post to move away from or toward the gate causing the gate to pull away from or move toward the opposing post or opposing gate section. The gate post insert allows for the adjustment of a gate by correcting a gate that is either too close or too far from the opposing side of the gate, typically either another post or a second gate, such as in double gate.

Abstract: A cable barrier separator apparatus for separating cables from the barrier support so that the barrier support can be replaced. The cable barrier separator apparatus includes an actuator assembly; and an engagement assembly in communication with the actuator assembly for separating cables from support devices.

Abstract: A door lock that includes a latch adapted to be moved manually relative to a mounting bracket and lock body to attach the body to the mounting bracket. The latch may be movably mounted to the body, and arranged to capture a portion of the mounting bracket between the latch and the body. A detent may be used to hold the latch in the closed position relative to the body, and a spring may be adapted to bias the latch away from the body.

Abstract: An actuator-controlled electric strike for operating in conjunction with a spring latch of a lockset is provided. The strike comprises a housing having an entry chamber therein, and a spring latch keeper disposed in the entry chamber for movement between a keeper locked position and a keeper unlocked position. The spring latch keeper is rotatable about a keeper axis of rotation. The spring latch keeper includes: a keeper face configured for abutting contact with the spring latch when the spring latch is disposed in the entry chamber and the spring latch is in the engaged position; a second surface recessed from the keeper face, and a spring latch contact ridge positioned between the keeper face and the second surface, wherein the spring latch contact ridge is disposed at a non-perpendicular angle from the keeper axis of rotation.

Abstract: A dogging mechanism for an exit device may include a dogging indicator configured to pivot about a pivot axis over a travel path between a first position and a second position, where the travel path comprises a midpoint between the first position and the second position. The dogging mechanism may also include a spring coupled to the dogging indicator, where the spring is configured to bias the dogging indicator towards the first position when the dogging indicator is positioned on the travel path between the midpoint and the first position, and where the spring is configured to bias the dogging indicator towards the second position when the dogging indicator is positioned on the travel path between the midpoint and the second position.

Abstract: A wireless electromechanical lock with one or more of an internal antenna, touch activation, and/or a light communication device that acts as a user interface. In some embodiments, the lock utilizes an antenna near the exterior face of the lockset, designed inside the metal body of the lockset itself. A light communication device is provided in some embodiments to communicate information, visually, to the user via animations and dynamic displays of light. In some embodiments, the lockset includes a touch activation capability, which can be used to lock/unlock the lock and/or otherwise provide input.

Abstract: Provided are a lock and a storage cabinet. The storage cabinet includes a lock catch and the preceding lock. The lock is configured to be mated with the lock catch. The lock includes a housing, a lock hook, a locking member, and a drive assembly. The lock hook and the locking member are pivotally attached to the housing. The lock hook has a locking position where the lock hook is mated with the lock catch and an unlocking position where the lock hook is separated from the lock catch. The locking member has a first position for locking the lock hook at the locking position and a second position for unlocking the lock hook at the locking position. The drive assembly includes a motor and a driving member. The driving member is in transmission connection with the output shaft of the motor.

Abstract: A door handle and locking system includes a base, a latching mechanism, a handle, a safety latch mechanism, and a biasing member having a biasing force. The latching mechanism is movable from a latched position to an unlatched position. The handle is connected to the base and is movable in response to a first force from a first position to a second position. Moving the handle from the first position to the second position moves the latching mechanism from the latched position to the unlatched position. The safety latch mechanism moves from a first position to a second position upon application of a force to the biasing member exceeding the biasing force. The safety latch mechanism remains in the first position upon movement of the handle from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: A tool for installing a door striker pin. The tool includes a latch portion, a pin positioning portion, and a cover. The latch portion includes a striker pin configured to engage with a latch of a door and an abutment surface configured to engage with a frame member of a cab. The pin positioning portion is coupled to the latch portion. The pin positioning portion defines a striker pin slot extending substantially parallel with the striker pin. The striker pin slot is positioned to align with a striker pin interface for the door. The cover is slidably coupled to the pin positioning portion such that the cover is slidably translatable between a first position where the cover extends across the striker pin slot and a second position where the cover does not extend across the striker pin slot.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of recreational vehicle locks, and in particular, to a deadbolt drive mechanism, a handle fixing mechanism, and an intelligent recreational vehicle lock. The intelligent recreational vehicle lock includes a deadbolt drive mechanism, a handle fixing mechanism, an inner lock body, an outer lock body, a lock cylinder assembly, and an intelligent control component; the lock cylinder is connected between the inner lock body and the outer lock body; the deadbolt drive mechanism is arranged in the lock cylinder assembly; the handle fixing mechanism is arranged on the outer lock body; the intelligent control component is provided with a control device, a power supply device, a password setting assembly, a password inputting assembly, and a locking button which are electrically connected to each other.

Abstract: An electromotive drive for motor vehicle applications, in particular for applications for and in a motor vehicle lock. For this purpose, the drive is equipped with an electric motor, a drive disk which can be actuated by the electric motor and can be rotated about an axis, and at least one spring assigned to the drive. The spring transmits a force to the drive disk which aids the drive within the scope of the invention.

Abstract: A latch assembly and system therewith configured for retaining a closure panel of a motor vehicle in a closed position relative to a vehicle body during and upon the latch assembly experiencing an impact force during a crash condition and/or a power shortage to the latch assembly and prior to the latch assembly having been intentionally actuated to move to an unlatched state.

Abstract: An electronically controlled door latch for a motor vehicle, the electronically controlled door latch being configured for operating in at least three different operation conditions including a normal operating condition, a sleep operating condition and a crash operating condition, and comprising a system basis chip configured for receiving a main supply voltage from a main power source of the motor vehicle during the normal operating condition and a backup supply voltage during the crash operating condition, an electric motor configured for actuating the electronically controlled door latch based on the main supply voltage (Vbatt) during the normal operating condition and on the backup supply voltage during the crash operating condition, and an electronic control unit configured, when being triggered by the system basis chip, for falling asleep during the sleep operating condition and for being wakening up during the normal operating condition and the crash operating condition and configured for controlling

Abstract: The invention relates to a module component (100) for a movable part (201) of a vehicle (200), comprising: a support housing (10) for fastening the module component (100) to the movable part (201) of the vehicle (200), a key device (20) for actuating the movable part (201) of the vehicle (200), wherein the key device (20) comprises a key cap (21) configured to receive an activation action, in particular a touch and/or force, of a user, wherein an activation element (24) is arranged on the key cap (21) to be able to detect a presence and/or an activation action of the user, and an electronic device (30) for providing lighting functions and/or sensor functions when the movable part (201) of the vehicle (200) is actuated, wherein the electronic device (30) is fastened to the support housing (10), wherein the electronic device (30) comprises a sensor device (31, 32) for a presence detection and/or an activation action detection at the activation element (24), and wherein the electronic device (30) comprises at

Abstract: A control device for an in-vehicle power supply system, comprising: a main power supply that supplies electric power to a load mounted on a vehicle; a redundant power supply that includes a capacitor for storing electric power and supplies electric power from the capacitor to the load when the main power supply fails; and a relay that switches the power supply source to the load to either the main power supply or the redundant power supply, wherein after the ignition of the vehicle is turned off, the discharge process of the capacitor is started, and the fixation prevention process of the relay using the electric power of the capacitor is executed during the discharging process of the capacitor.

Abstract: A vehicle latch, including: only a single motor the single motor performing a release/back drive function of the vehicle latch, power lock/unluck function of the vehicle latch, and a mechanical lock/unlock feature in the event of a power loss to the vehicle latch.

Abstract: A vehicle latch, including: only a single motor the single motor performing a release/back drive function of the vehicle latch, power lock/unluck function of the vehicle latch, and a mechanical lock/unlock feature in the event of a power loss to the vehicle latch.

Abstract: A handle for a vehicle door includes a grip member movable between a flush position, an active position and an opening position; a first actuation mechanism including a first return element configured to drive the first actuation mechanism toward a rest position so as to bring the grip member toward the flush position; a second actuation mechanism including a second return element configured to drive the second actuation mechanism so as to bring the grip member toward the flush position. The handle is configured such that a third return element participates in bringing the grip member toward the flush position in case the first return element and second return element are insufficient to bring the grip member toward the flush position.

Abstract: A hinge includes a seat, a shaft, a swivel bracket and at least one limiting bar. The seat includes two support portions. An accommodation area is defined between the two support portions. The two support portions are respectively provided with a shaft hole. The two shaft holes are arranged coaxially and connected to the accommodation area. The shaft includes a coupling section and two pivoting sections. The coupling section is located between the two pivoting sections. The two pivoting sections are respectively provided in one of the two shaft holes in a rotatable manner, and the coupling section is in the accommodation area. The swivel bracket includes a mounting plate, a sleeve piece and at least one extension portion. The mounting plate includes an inner surface, an outer surface, and a bottom edge. The sleeve piece extends from the bottom edge of the mounting plate and is wound at a side corresponding to the inner surface.

Abstract: A reciprocating engaging mechanism is applied to an airtight device and includes a shaft, a rotary plate, a plurality of first engaging components and a linkage module. The rotary plate is rotatably disposed on the shaft. A plurality of bridging bars of the linkage module is connected between the rotary plate and the plurality of first engaging components in a respective manner, rotation of the rotary plate drives the plurality of bridging bars to rotate in the same direction, so as to switch the plurality of first engaging components between a locking mode and an unlocking mode.