Abstract: A shingle insert and method for eliminating and preventing growths on a shingled roof in which copper strips forming the inserts are installed with an upper edge disposed beneath a course of shingles with the remaining portions of the insert exposed. The insert strips have a confined space defined beneath a stiffening lengthwise extending arched hump formed in the exposed copper strip portions which has an array of elongated indentations formed therein with slits therein to allow slow drainage of water impounded by the arched hump through the inserts may contain a growth toxic material, in solid or granular form which releases a substance toxic to the growths when rainwater runoff passes into the confined space and over the material and thereafter flows out down the roof.

Abstract: A universal joint system, to be used in construction, for joining two or more cladding materials together. The joint system is configured to replace conventional caulks joints prone to failure due to short UV longevity or improper installation conditions. The joint system is comprises interlocking extrusions and rubber gasket extrusions along with supportive components. The joint system is configurable for both vertical and horizontal installations and can be used with any substrate finishes.

Abstract: A cargo trailer includes a floor, a roof and a side wall extending vertically upward between the floor and roof. The side wall includes a substantially gas impermneable outer liner panel and a substantially gas impermeable inner liner panel. The inner liner panel includes at least one glass and polymer layer and one gas impermeable barrier layer. The inner liner panel can also be used to form the roof and replace the outer liner panel.

Abstract: The apparatus and method for sealing at least two surfaces includes a sealing member with an attachment portion fixed to one of the surfaces, and a seal portion connected to the attachment portion. The seal portion of the sealing member includes a deformable segment that may be received and retained by a receiving aperture that is defined by at least one of the surfaces. The receiving aperture may further be defined by at least one engagement member extending from at least one of the surfaces. At least one coating, such as paint, may also be located on a side of the sealing member opposite the surfaces. The seal may be engaged and disengaged without requiring reapplication of the coating. Thus, the present invention provides an effective technique for sealing parts of an object, such as sealing a door, panel, cover or the like to a surrounding structure.

Abstract: A roof or wall panel system that includes a first panel having a first longitudinal seam a second panel having a second longitudinal seam, and a clip assembly that includes a vertical web or webs having a first exterior side and a second exterior side. The t vertical web or webs and is/are provided between the first and second longitudinal seams. Also included is at least one spacer element that is provided between the first and second longitudinal seams. The at least one spacer element has at least one portion having a thickness that is greater than a distance between the first exterior side and the second exterior side of the vertical web or webs.

Abstract: An elongated wedge shaped spline can be used for joining work pieces in a dovetail joint. It can be used in joining a work piece, such as molding in a dovetailed joint. A divider track having a base support and a pair of spaced apart flanges extending at a right angle from the front surface of the base support is first affixed to a surface. The wedge shaped spline is positioned between and in abutment with the upper portion of the spaced apart flanges. A fan shaped mortise on the back surface of a work piece is positioned over the wedge shaped spline between and abutting the upper portion of the spaced apart flanges. Pressure is applied on the front surface of the work surface of the work piece for seating the work piece on the divider track, thereby forcing the wedge shaped spline between the flanges and spreading the flanges. The spread apart flanges engage the side walls of the fan shaped mortise for joining the work piece in a dovetailed joint with the divider track.

Abstract: Elongate metal roof panels with interlocking edge formations combine to establish a roof system. A center panel having matching edge locking formations and positioned at a mid-point on a planar roof section couples to a first series of elongate metal roof panels extending leftward and couples to a second series of elongate metal roof panels extending laterally rightward. Members of the first and second series of panels are similar in structure and include complimentary locking edge structures, but couple in opposite orientation.

Abstract: A thermally efficient, protected membrane roofing system for insulating the interior of a building including a water impermeable membrane (26) and an array of factory assembled roofing panels including a drainage and insulation board (42), a vapor barrier course (44) and an insulation course (46). The seams between adjacent roofing panels is covered with a water proof, but vapor permeable, tape (48) and the panels are covered with a protective layer (50).

Abstract: A wall panel joiner is provided for securing wall panels in edge to edge relationship. The joiner comprises a pair of clamping elements which are provided with flat outer faces, each element including a pair of spaced flanges. Locking means is provided on the flanges so that the clamping members may be secured together to retain the wall panels in edge to edge relationship. The locking means may be released only by first sliding one clamping member longitudinally with respect to the other clamping member.

Abstract: A covering for an expansion joint of a building is formed from an extruded thin vinyl strip having a relatively thick expanded plastic insulating strip secured to one side of the vinyl strip. A reinforcing strip of material may be bonded securely to the vinyl between the vinyl and foam insulating strip in a sandwiched configuration to provide dimensional stability for the assembly and particularly to resist shrinkage of the assembly in a longitudinal direction. The vinyl strip is wider than the foam insulating strip to define longitudinal marginal flanges extending along the length of the strip. Metal nailing strips are embedded in the longitudinal flanges to facilitate attachment of the flanges to the spaced building sections which define the expansion joint. The nailing strips are formed to define a weakened, longitudinally extending line to facilitate longitudinal bending of the flanges along the nailing strips directly at the construction site without the use of heavy bending equipment.

Abstract: An expansion joint for roofs and the like, especially for the sheet-metal flashing or cover plates of the finial, cresting or ridge of flat roofs, comprises a pair of metal strips defining an expansion gap between them. The gap is bridged on the underside of the joint with an elastomeric sealing band bonded, e.g., by vulcanization, to the metal strips and covered, on its side turned toward the environment with an intermediate metal strip slidingly held in place by the elastomeric band so as not to impede relative displacements of the first two metal strips upon thermal expansion and contraction.

Abstract: An expandable covering includes an insulating cushion dimensioned to bridge a gap between two structural members commonly referred to as an expansion joint. In a preferred form the construction comprises a composite neoprene coated fabric strip of a first width which is typically about 18 inches, a narrower expansion bellows and mailing strip constructed of an asphalt coated woven wire cloth and the insulating cushion. The coated woven wire cloth is heat sealed to the fabric side of the composite strip. In a different embodiment the neoprene coated fabric strip is replaced by an asphalt saturated cloth. In still a further embodiment a neoprene strip is glued directly to an asphalt-free center area of an asphalt impregnated or coated woven wire cloth.