Abstract: Described is a construction and parts of the construction for effectively thermally and acoustically insulating and sealing of a safing slot between a floor of a building and an exterior wall construction wherein the exterior wall construction comprises a curtain wall configuration utilizing an interior panel module design.

Abstract: A method of constructing a building comprising the steps of attaching a first panel to a second panel. The first panel is one of a single plenum panel and a multi-plenum panel and the second panel is one of a single plenum panel and a multi-plenum panel.

Abstract: An internally aligned insulating concrete form window and door buck that self aligns into the insulated concrete wall forms and it allows for the changing of the face and edge materials when desired, and the use of solid insulating materials with internal alignment elements that fit into the cavity of the insulated concrete formed wall which bonds to the concrete. The internally aligned insulating window and door buck generally includes an insulated window and door buck made as a single insulating element or with multiple components with a configuration that allows for the use of various type of materials on the face and edges of the buck, and have the ability to align to the inside of an insulated concrete formed walls so as no external bracing or strapping or support is needed to keep the buck aligned with the wall forms during concrete placement.

Abstract: An air filter system and an air filter therefor are provided for use in a building with first and second zones separated by a wall-door system having a wall with a door therein. The gap between the door edges and the door frame and the door threshold region has an air flow permitting region in at least a portion of the gap. An air filter is mounted to extend substantially across the air flow permitting region.

Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for framing openings for doors, windows, store fronts, air conditioning units and other purposes, in walls formed of cast-in-place concrete. The devices include a jamb member having attached first and second inner flanges with angled guide surfaces for guiding placement of a wall forming system in alignment and engagement therewith and for anchoring the jamb member following hardening of the poured concrete. A method includes use of the disclosed jamb member to frame an opening in a building wall.

Abstract: A method for installing a window in or within a poured concrete wall is disclosed. The method comprises a kit with at least one window block. It also includes a first spacer adapted to abut a first side of the glass block and a second spacer adapted to abut a second side of the window block. The method implementing the kit includes the steps of erecting a wall form comprising of a first and a second form, locating the kit in between the first and second form, placing concrete into the wall form around the window kit, removing the first and second wall forms, and removing the first and second spacers.

Abstract: A thermally insulated frame member includes first and second elongate frame components (10, 12), an elongate thermally insulating material bridge component (14) securing the first and second elongate frame components (10, 12) to one another to define an elongate open channel, and a resin material (22) located within the channel.

Abstract: A support module for interconnecting to like support modules serves to support a number of core elements for encapsulation within a concrete structure. The module has a planar frame defining a first cutout and a second cutout. Each cutout has an arc shape, such that the cutouts from different modules define a circular aperture for closely receiving one of the core elements. The frame has extending portions with connection elements that connect with other support modules to securely receive the core elements. The extending portions are located about the periphery of the frame so that they are able to connect to other support modules in four orthogonal directions.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for constructing hollow metal frames having a grout filled interior is disclosed. An apparatus includes a substantially planar body having an upper and lower surface. The upper surface includes at least one grip. The lower surface includes a gasket and a number of protrusions. The protrusions are placed into holes on the hollow metal frame into which additional components such as hinges are to be added. Grout is added to the frame and allowed to harden. Once the grout is hardened, the grout guard is removed and air spaces are retained. Screws and other components are typically filled into the air spaces.

Abstract: A concrete for assembly and methodology by which instable window and door frames, placed within but not directly connected to a concrete form, are caused to be stable, position secured and sealed during a concrete pour.

Abstract: Profile for window and door frames which is formed by an outer metal profile (1, 2), a plastic profile (3, 4), a resin layer (5) and an inner wood fillet (6, 7). The plastic profile (3, 4) is coupled to the metal profile (1, 2) thanks to two plastic wings (8, 9) on the elastic profile engaged in grooves on the metal profile. The plastic profile (3, 4) is engaged to the wood fillet (6, 7) by the resin layer (5) which fills a channel formed by spacing the metal profile apart from the plastic profile by an arm between the two profiles.

Abstract: A continuous gear hinge, having extruded aluminum leaves and an extruded aluminum cap which holds the leaves together at meshed gear segments on the leaves, has the capacity to establish a seal between the door and hinge jamb to which it is attached. That seal derives from intumescent strips which lie in recesses that open out of the of the leaves. In the presence of a fire, the intumescent material, the strips of which extend the full length of the hinge, expands and bonds to the door and hinge jamb to not only seal the space between the two, but also to secure the door should the hinge lose its capacity to hold the door.

Abstract: Method to install and affix all kinds of building cladding to both new and existing building structures and to any free-standing structure. The method covers the mounting and securing in place of window and door surrounds and panels made from pre-cast stone or other material. The cladding elements to be mounted and affixed have protruding pins that align with openings to channels or slides located on a support frame which has been secured to the inner periphery of the building reveal, aperture or recessed area to be covered.

Abstract: The invention relates to a building element for lightweight constructions, such as halls and airship structures, having first wall segments mutually spaced, hollow and subjected to overpressure and extending over the whole thickness of the wall, with an intermediate space being formed between the wall segments and designed at least in parts as a negative pressure chamber.

Abstract: A vacuum packaged conformable insulation assembly may be installed in a cavity before the vacuum in the insulation assembly is released. The insulation assembly includes a compressible batt of mineral fibers such as fibrous glass wool. During manufacture, the batt is encased in a gas-impervious envelope. The envelope is vacuum-sealed to retain the batt in a compressed state. The envelope may be provided with opening structures for selectively releasing the vacuum in the envelope. The envelope is sufficiently large to permit the batt contained therein to fully recover when the vacuum is released. According to a method of the present invention, the envelope is placed in a cavity to be insulated, and then the envelope is ruptured to allow the batt to expand to cause the insulation assembly to conform to the cavity.

Abstract: A door frame including of first and second door frame members is provided wherein each of the first and second door frame members is of unitary molded fiberglass construction. Each of the first and second door frame members including side jambs having a head jamb extending therebetween. Each of the first and second door frame members includes a trim section which overlies a wall surface of the wall extending around the door opening and includes an inside section extending substantially perpendicularly from the trim section. The inside surface of one of the door frame members may be trimmed for reception in a recess formed in the other frame member so that the frame members will accommodate walls of various thicknesses. A door of fiberglass construction is hingedly secured to one of the door frame members.

Abstract: A new insulating tile for providing heat and sound insulation to wall and floor surfaces. The inventive device includes front and back plates each having inner and outer surfaces. Around the outer perimeter of the front plate is a side wall outwardly extending from its inner surface. The terminal edge of the side wall is coupled to the inner surface of the back plate to form a substantially air tight seal therebetween. The inner surfaces of the plate members are spaced apart to define an insulating interior space between them. A closure tab is outwardly extended from the inner surface of the front plate and is inserted into an aperture extending through the inner and outer surfaces of the back plate. The closure tab is designed for providing a substantially air tight closure of the aperture. The air pressure within the interior space is less than the relative air pressure of the environment surrounding the exterior of the insulating tile to provide further insulation properties to the interior space.

Abstract: An inflatable storage chamber defined by a flexible membrane comprises means for access to the chamber and means for inflating the chamber. The chamber is designed for storing items such as motor vehicles, machinery and furniture.

Abstract: The present invention provides a variable angle wedge that supports a replacement window and compensates for whatever sill angle exists on the previous window frame. A flange opposite the variable angle extends between a window engaging member and a sill engaging member. The angle defined between the window engaging member and the sill engaging member can be decreased by removing a distal portion of the flange.

Abstract: An interior insulating window having a rigid frame extending about the perimeter of the window, the outer edge of said frame having foam strips mounted which provide a sealing edge. The aformentioned frame which may be composed of a variety of materials with little or no consideration to respected weights. The window to be inserted in said frame may be of a variety of transparent, semi-transparent, or opaque material with little or no consideration to respected weights. A system held in a vertical position within an existing window casing by the force exerted by the compressed foam strips on the top and side of the frame. Whereas thinner passive foam strips are mounted to the bottom and remaining side of the frame to complete a sealing edge about the perimeter of the frame. Whereas the aforementioned foam strips are composed of a material having sufficient indentation loan deflection and density to provide an adequate sealing edge.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the construction of prefabricated vacuum panels for the building of residential, commercial or industrial structures offering an extremely high insulating quality comprising; A method is disclosed whereby, a first single prefabricated constructed panel 52, containing a single interior cavity 32, can be joined and integrated to a first second prefabricated constructed panel 52, containing a single interior cavity 32, by utilizing the plurality of male protrusions 44 within the left side edge 26 of the first single contructed panel 52, penetrating and mating with the right side edge 24 of the first second panel 52 containing a plurality of female openings 36, recessed grooves 38 and gasket material 40.

Abstract: The invention relates to an insulating and structural masonry block comprising a sealed envelope of parallelepipic shape in which layers of light, dry aggregate are superposed, separated by a geotextile band placed in accordion like layers. Within the envelope is drawn a pressure lower than ambient pressure.

Abstract: A frame member for a door or window wherein the member is for use within a wall formed of consumable building blocks. The frame member includes upright structural column jambs and a header member extending between the jambs and united thereto and tie means to unite the frame member with the blocks of said wall adjacent thereto.

Abstract: A construction member including a row of cans and a pair of channels of mesh or the like, housing and holding the cans together. Each of these channels includes an elongated middle piece of the mesh and an elongated lateral piece on each side of the middle piece, angularly and integrally joined to the middle piece. The pair of opposite lateral pieces on each side of the can row meet at middle portions of the cans, and one of this pair has elongated edge portions which overlap edge portions of the other lateral piece of the pair. Fastening means (screws or other rod-like elements and/or epoxy putty or the like) pass thru the lapped edge portions on each side of the can row, and when, as is preferable, screws are utilized these are screwed into material of at least the end cans of the can row, thus holding the mesh channels together and the cans within the channels. The cans preferably contain low-cost insulation.