Abstract: A tile system comprises at least two tiles and at least one elongate support. Each tile is generally rectangular in shape and has a first edge, and a second edge, the second edge being generally opposite the first edge. Each elongate support has an attachment portion and a support portion. Proximate the first edge each tile is provided with a groove, the groove being configured to receive the support portion of one of the elongate supports and a portion of an adjacent tile proximate its second edge.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved wall panel trim reveal system and method which utilizes a set of vertical, horizontal and corner trim pieces designed to be fitted together. In an embodiment, the system includes horizontal trim pieces having at least one slope, vertical trim pieces having at least one tab forming a slot for receiving one or more horizontal trim pieces therein, wherein the horizontal and vertical trim pieces when installed together with wall panels forming a moisture drainage channel to direct moisture away from the wall.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the construction industry, and in particular to laboratories, hospitals, food production areas and other places where asepsis is required. Specifically, it relates to a modular construction system based on self-supporting panels, which have post-formed exterior surfaces and are complemented with corner components of similar construction to build hermetic, waterproof and insulating walls that have smooth surfaces. For this, there is a modular system of panels for forming aseptic spaces within an enclosure and a method of installing a clean room wall by means of a modular system of panels to form aseptic spaces inside an enclosure.

Abstract: The cove base molding strip includes a body including a planar portion having a front surface and a rear surface and a curved portion having a concave surface continuous with the front surface and a convex surface continuous with the rear surface. The rear surface includes at least a first channel. A cove anchor projects from the convex surface, and the intersection of the front surface and the rear surface define a rounded tip that projects from the planar portion.

Abstract: The window arrangement comprises a plurality of neighboring window systems, each window system comprising a frame structure (1, 101) including a plurality of frame members including a pair of opposed side frame members (3, 105), and at least one accessory element (200). Each side frame member comprises a groove such that two grooves of juxtaposed side frame members of two neighboring window systems form a track (100). The accessory element or elements (200) is connected to the window systems by means of the track.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of fabricating bitumen impregnated cellulose ridge tiles, each ridge tile having the general shape of a profiled ridge tile plate of cross-section symmetrical about a vertical longitudinal midplane and that includes a downwardly concave central ridge extended laterally on either side by a flat that terminates in a downwardly concave corrugation, the ridge tile further including a series of ribs at each longitudinal end, the panel being in the form of a section member of cross-section that is made up by juxtaposing at least two cross-sections, each identical to the cross-section of the ridge tile plate, with transverse ribs in the vicinity of the longitudinal ends of the panel and on either side of at least one virtual transverse separation line extending between longitudinal panel edges. The panel is cut along a longitudinal line between the juxtaposed ridge tile sections.

Abstract: The present invention involves the provision of a truss assembly and method which includes components that have segments pre-connected in a manner that allows the connected parts to be collapsed for packaging and shipping with the other components of a shed or the like.

Abstract: A hip and ridge shingle having a plurality of sections that may be folded onto one another and secured in folded positions, the shingle being capable of being folded into a plurality of different configurations such as a bullnose configuration and a straight edge configuration.

Abstract: A connector for connecting an outer plate of side panels and an outer corner post of a container body comprises a connecting plate for connecting the outer plate and the outer corner post of the container body and a cover plate. The connecting plate is perpendicularly provided with a strengthening stop plate at an inner side of a middle portion thereof and a stop groove for receiving the outer plate at an outer side of the middle portion thereof, and provided with a seat plate parallel to a base plate of the stop groove at an end thereof connecting the outer corner post. Two clipping strips are symmetrically provided on opposite sides of the seat plate and the base plate of the stop groove. The cover plate is provided with two elastic clipping strips which respectively engage with the two clipping strips and have a hook-shape cross section.

Abstract: A virtual connector post (or customized wall module intersection) includes a variable angle connector assembled with a plurality of position retention mechanisms and a corresponding plurality of connector interfaces of corresponding wall modules. The virtual connector post can be varied for virtually any shape or design simply by varying the shape of the variable angle connector(s) used therein. In particular, the variable angle connector can be arbitrarily shaped so that the ultimately joined wall modules form a corresponding, non-standard angle, such as non-right angles between wall modules in a given partition. The variable angle connectors and corresponding position retention mechanisms can be securely fastened between multiple wall modules at any number of arbitrary points along the length of a partition.

Abstract: Siding trim including at least three trim elements each having at least two recesses associated therewith. The at least two recesses share a traversing frame element. The traversing frame element has at least two projecting elements projecting outwardly therefrom. The at least two recesses selectively receive and retain one or more panel elements. The at least two recesses bias against the one or more panel elements to firmly retain the one or more panel elements therein.

Abstract: A novel structural thermal framing and panel system for assembling finished or unfinished walls with multiple combinations for poured and nonpoured walls comprising of a permanent structural framing stud which can be adjusted to different wall thickness, a plurality of permanent forms, wherein the pluralities of permanent forms are interchangeable with various other permanent panel forms with or without defined spaces for receiving filler, and wherein the framing stud substantially conforms to a portion of the pluralities of panel forms and resists bending in the panel forms. The framing stud is the main structural element in the wall. A structural framing system in combination with insulated panel forms with various defined spaces for receiving filler, and wherein panels may not be prefinished to form a rigid substrate.

Abstract: As extruded from a polymeric material, such as polyvinyl chloride, a drywall-trimming strip has a central portion, which has a bullnose region and two planar regions, one at each side of the bullnose portion. Further, the drywall-trimming strip has two lateral flanges, each of which is joined unitarily to the bullnose portion by a stepped junction. The bullnose region has an exterior radius of 0.350 inch approximately. Each planar region has a width of 0.217 inch approximately, as measured in a plane normal to an axis defined by the bullnose region. Each junction has a measurement of 0.095 approximately, as measured between a plane defined by the exterior surface of the bullnose portion and a plane defined by the interior surface of the flange at such junction. Having a thickness of 0.055 inch approximately, the strip is adapted to fit along an elongate corner defined by two drywall panels, each of which has a thickness not less than 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a semi sandwich panel in which a cores material is partially formed in a portion which needs a strength and intensity between both surface finishing materials formed of a textile for thereby implementing a certain strength and intensity of a sandwich panel, so that it is possible to obtain a certain strength and intensity as a structure member which is a feature of a sandwich panel, and the number of fabrication processes is decreased, and the fabrication cost is decreased. A core material is inserted into a portion which needs a certain strength and intensity between both surface finishing materials formed of a textile.

Abstract: As extruded from a polymeric material, such as polyvinyl chloride, a drywall-trimming strip has a central portion, which has a bullnose region and two planar regions, one at each side of the bullnose portion. Further, the drywall-trimming strip has two lateral flanges, each of which is joined unitarily to the bullnose portion by a stepped junction. The bullnose region has an exterior radius of 0.350 inch approximately. Each planar region has a width of 0.217 inch approximately, as measured in a plane normal to an axis defined by the bullnose region. Each junction has a measurement of 0.095 approximately, as measured between a plane defined by the exterior surface of the bullnose portion and a plane defined by the interior surface of the flange at such junction. Having a thickness of 0.055 inch approximately, the strip is adapted to fit along an elongate corner defined by two drywall panels, each of which has a thickness not less than 0.

Abstract: The panels (1, 2) are along a frame member connected to one or more support elements (3) in an angle of inclination in relation to a subjacent securing plane by means of mounting and hinge fittings (4) which can be adjusted in dependence of said angle of inclination, the fittings also constituting the hinge fittings of the openable panels. Each fitting (4) comprises a securing part for connection with the support element (3), a hinge part for connection with the frame structure of the panel (1, 2) and an adjustment part connecting the securing part with the hinge part.

Abstract: An adjustable connector assembly for coupling the adjacent lateral edges of construction panels including an intermediate extruded plate in a generally H-shaped configuration having planar interior legs with inwardly extending projections at their ends in a generally cylindrical configuration receivable within the receptors of first and second end components and having exterior arcuate legs extending in opposite directions from the center with centers of curvature coextensive with the projections and having an intermediate coupling member extending perpendicular between centers of the first legs and second legs.

Abstract: Interior construction system for a sanitary area which has plate-shaped wall elements made of glass. The wall elements can be either straight or curved into a radius. The wall elements are connected positively and non-positively to a load-bearing element or stay pipe. Fastening locators on the stay pipe pass through a boring in the wall element and secure the wall element by the use of a fastener on the end of the fastening locator. A panel profile is attached to the stay pipe to conceal the joint formed by the wall elements. The panel profile has an enlarged cross-section at the end of its legs wherein a gasket resides in a groove and forms a seal at the wall elements. The interior construction system for a sanitary area has glass wall elements which are attached to stay pipes at differing angles. The joints of the wall elements on the stay pipes are hidden and sealed by panel profiles which are attached to the stay pipes.

Abstract: An apparatus suitable for adaptation and use either as an exterior foundational base shroud or an interior decorative baseboard. In either case, the apparatus may be used to conceal and protect electrical, communications, or other conduit. The apparatus is suitable for use with a variety of standardized structural panels and may be manufactured through the extrusion process.

Abstract: Architectural units having radiused wall corners are constructed with solid surfacing material (SSM) such as Corian. Cove mouldings are formed from SSM sheet strips comprising an elongated cove form flanked by elongated rabbet channels. In a table jig, an SSM wall sheet edge is adhesively secured into one of the cove moulding rabbet channels. The cove mould and wall sheet unit is secured to the desired architectural wall with the other cove moulding rabbet channel mated to an SSM wall sheet edge respective to an adjacent architectural wall. Clamping blocks secured to respective wall sheet and cove mould surfaces by hot melt adhesive are drawn together along the correct vector to adhesively bond the other wall sheet edge into the other rabbet channel.

Abstract: The apparatus is a transition member to cover the gap between ceilings at different levels which are also offset horizontally. A vertical section is supported at the edge of the lower ceiling and an attached angular section rises from the lower edge at a slope to reach and contact the upper ceiling. The general shape approximates a trough with one vertical and one sloped side. The lower edge of the vertical section and the upper edge of the angular section can include flanges and attached coupling channels which interlock with drywall adapters to facilitate attachment to drywall ceilings.

Abstract: The invention comprises a ridge beam apparatus which is adjustable to receive roof halves in a variety of roof pitches. Such adjustability results from inner and outer sleeves which may rotate about each other through a reasonable range of pitches. The apparatus is suitable for manufacture through the extrusion process.

Abstract: A sloped roof is supported on a horizontal upper surface of a support structure which has a trough on the upper surface. The sloped roof comprising two rafters disposed slant and extending substantially coplanar with each other, each rafter including a rafter gutter extending longitudinally thereof; two purlins each extending between the rafters to thus provide a plurality of openings, each purlin including a purlin gutter extending longitudinally thereof; a plurality of glazing panels fitted into the openings; and means for joining lower ends of the rafters to the horizontal upper surface of the support structure. The lower ends of the rafter gutters are exposed over the trough so that rain infiltrated into the sloped roof and water condensed on the underside of the glazing panels can be drained smoothly into the trough.

Abstract: A modular solarium includes (a) a plurality of prefabricated wall panels, each prefabricated wall panel including (i) at least one transparent sheet of material having a peripheral edge, and (ii) a peripheral frame of an L-shaped cross-section supporting the peripheral edge and positioned therearound, the peripheral frame having opposite exposed surfaces with an opening in at least one of the exposed surfaces; (b) a plurality of prefabricated ceiling panels, each prefabricated ceiling panel including (i) at least one transparent sheet of material having a peripheral edge, (ii) a peripheral frame of an L-shaped cross-section supporting the peripheral edge and positioned therearound, the peripheral frame having opposite exposed surfaces with an opening in at least one of the exposed surfaces; and (c) a plurality of joint members for connecting together the prefabricated panels, each joint member including (i) a joint frame member, and (ii) at least two protrusions extending from the joint frame member, each pro

Abstract: A single sheet of metal such as galvanized steel is formed to provide an improved corner cap for the juncture of three walls. The improved cap has three legs having three arcuate regions extending from an apex into orthogonal or transverse planes. Each arcuate region has two lateral flanges. The prongs are formed by cutting and bending a piece of the flange so that the prong and the flange form a right angle. The corner piece is constructed to cover an outside corner for use on the outer portion of three adjoining walls. The apex region at the center of the three legs defines a raised portion against which corner beads will fit to provide an easy alignment mechanism for the corner beads, as well as a smooth surface.

Abstract: This invention discloses to an interlocking insulated panel building system that has expanded polystyrene panels sandwiched between inner and outer oriented strand board (OSB) skins. Structural strength is enhanced and thermal shorts are reduced by use of channels formed from typically 22 gauge (0.03") galvanized steel. The panels are interfitted by a tongue-and-groove system. The components of the system are wall panels, headers, sills, beams, and roof panels.

Abstract: A modular merchandising wall panel construction including at least two vertically oriented structural members in edge-to-edge engagement, and means affixing the structural members together and permitting ready disassembly thereof, comprising a vertically oriented standard affixed to the edge of one structural member, the standard being in the form of a channel having flanges extending therefrom, a wall of the channel having slots provided therein, and a plurality of rotary bolt locks mounted in the edge of the other structural member, the rotary bolt lock having an arcuate bolt engaging the slots of the vertical standard, thereby locking the structural members together, and permitting easy disassembly thereof. In one embodiment of the invention some of the structural members comprise pilasters also having rotary bolt locks or vertical standards for assembly with the other structural members.

Abstract: A mobile container system for providing rooms for human occupancy having flat plate wall elements, each having a polyurethane foam core coated with aluminum or glass fibers. The walls are arranged into cube-like structures, and the cubic structures may be joined together. Each wall edge has a joint fastened on it with a projection extending outward from the edge with an arrow shaft and arrow head shape cross-section. The arrow head shape is thicker than the shaft. Angles are provided to interlock the wall elements by the projections. The angles have sockets conforming in shape to the projections. The walls of the socket may be pushed apart by turning an oval-shaped member lying therebetween to allow the arrow head to pass between the walls and into an accommodating area of the socket.

Abstract: A generally L-shaped coupling plate having an arcuate mandrel at the junction of two generally rectangular tongues is united with a notched out channel by inserting the first tongue into slots defined by the web of the channel and opposed ribs spaced apart from and parallel to the web, bending the notched out portion of the channel around the mandrel, and inserting the second tongue of the plate into the slots of the bent portion of the channel as it approaches the plate. Barbs on the edges of the plate dig into the channel to secure the union of the two pieces. The channel may be painted before being bent around the plate so that a predecorated rounded corner runner may be installed at the intersection of two partitions.

Abstract: A partition wall in which a plurality of sections are adjoined by a plurality of vertically spaced apart hollow clips having a tightenable screw protruding from each to which a section of wall is to be affixed, with each screw head being placed through a hole in the web of a metal stud near the end of each wall section, with the screw head screwed tight against the stud web material.

Abstract: A capping system for a roof ridge comprised capping members, e.g., ridge tiles, connected to a reentrant portion arranged to overly ends of tiles adjacent the ridge. Filler members are disposed between the tiles and reentrant portion. Ridge interior is ventilated by circulation of air passing over the filler member and through the reentrant portion.

Abstract: This invention relates to a ridge tile which defines a ventilating gap between the outside surface of that end portion of the tile which is overlapped in the roof and the inside surface of the overlapping end portion of the adjacent ridge tile in that its end portion which is overlapped in the roof has a flat surface and the lower portions of the outside surface of its overlapped end portion define a clearance with the inside surface of the overlapping end portion of the adjacent ridge tile. It is an object of the invention to provide a ventilating ridge tile which is of the kind defined first hereinbefore and together with an adjacent ventilating ridge tile of the same kind defines a larger effective ventilating cross-sectional area whereas the external size and shape of the ventilating ridge tile are substantially preserved and the universal usability of the ventilating ridge time in a mortar bed or with unbonded joints on roof pane tiles or ridge-adjoining tiles is obstructed or reduced.

Abstract: A heat-insulating frame assembly for use at a corner of a curtain wall construction has an inner frame member having a pair of mutually perpendicular outer walls and an outer frame member having a pair of outer walls extending normally to each other and parallel to the outer walls of the inner frame member. The inner and outer frame members are interconnected by screws fastening the outer walls of the inner and outer frame members through heat-insulating spacers.

Abstract: A corner panel assembly (for mounting items such as speakers in a corner of a room where two walls and the ceiling converge) comprises a generally triangular mounting frame including three side pieces connected by corner brackets. The side pieces are V-shaped, having an outer panel leg and a wall leg extending from the back thereof at acute angle, wherein the wall leg is secured to the walls and ceilings adjacent to corner. A front panel is removably secured to the panel legs of the side pieces of the mounting frame, such as by Velcro, quarter-turn fasteners, or other means. The mounting frame is mounted in a corner, and the item desired to be mounted is secured to mounting panel, whereafter the mounting panel is secured to the mounting frame, concealing the frame unobtrusively utilizing the space of the corner.

Abstract: A ridge element for corrugated roofs is made as a monolithic tile member (2) having an upper arched shell portion (4), the underside of which is provided with protrusions (8) showing exterior edges (10) profiled so as to be engageable with the corrugations of the opposed roofing elements (12) when these form a specific ridgeangle with each other. The same or similar ridge elements will be advantageously usable for other ridge angles, too, because a relative tilting of the roofing elements will produce small gaps only between the surface thereof and the non-engaged portions of the tile edges (10), whereby a complete sealing will require relatively small amounts of sealing compound. In practice, therefore, one type of ridge tile will be usable for all relevant ridge angles, Preferably the tile edges are provided with compressible sealing strips which will normally obviate any additional use of sealing compound, whereby the tiles are very easy to mount.

Abstract: A verge member (1) for a pitched roof comprises a tapered planar portion (2) and a pair of flanges (5) and (6) defining a channel (7) for capping the edge of a tile. Also provided is a third flange (8). To assist in interlocking of members, and to improve appearance, along the upper edge of the member is provided a longitudinally extending protruding element (14). Element (14) is provided with a tongue (15) at one end, and the other end of the member is provided with a cut-out (21) to assist in interlocking with the tongue. In a roofing system incorporating the verge members, the members are telescopically engaged and cap the complete verge of the roof.

Abstract: An adjustable transom assembly is adaptable for a variety of differenty angled mullions each having two portions inclined at an angle with respect to each other and joined together by the assembly. The assembly has a first hollow member mounted on one of the portions of the mullion and having an arcuate wall, and a projection with a semi-cylindrical end portion located at the center of curvature of the arcuate wall. A second member has an elongated arcuate recess receiving the semi-cylindrical end portion and is tiltable about the end portion, the second member including an arm movable over the arcuate wall and connected to one of a plurality of selectable positions on the arcuate wall. The selected position causes the second member to be inclined at the afore-mentioned angle with respect to the first member.