Socket Type Patents (Class 52/704)
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Patent number: 8672281Abstract: A rod hanger for securing a rod to a substrate includes a mounting portion configured for engaging the substrate, a rod receiving portion configured for receiving the rod and a connecting element configured for vertically displacing the mounting portion and the rod receiving portion. In addition, at least one anti-rotation element configured for engaging the substrate is provided on the mounting portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2003Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Ernst, Donald Buytaert, Michael S. Popovich
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Publication number: 20140069028Abstract: A gutter debris preclusion device for use with a gutter having a support structure being substantially rigid; a screen having a plurality of apertures and being disposed on the support structure; and, a fastener member disposed on the support structure and having a barrier member and a protective film removably attached to the barrier member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventor: Robert C. LENNEY
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Publication number: 20140069046Abstract: A tower base ring assembly is provided for securing a wind turbine tower to a foundation. A top ring is configured for securing to a wind turbine tower. A bottom ring has an open center and a plurality of radially oriented troughs spaced circumferentially about the open center, with each trough having an outer end. The top ring and the bottom ring are detachable from one another, and the tower base ring assembly is connectable to the foundation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Ying Xia Cai, William Francis Gevers, Roman Kolar
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Patent number: 8635832Abstract: In an installation channel to be embedded into a curable construction material, e.g. concrete, having a support profile and preferably an attachment for attaching at least one add-on part to the installation channel, so that the outside of the support profile has a direct connection to the curable construction material at an embedding area, a potential fault block should be large so that large forces can be absorbed by the installation channel. A compressible insert is fastened to the outside of the support profile at the embedding area, so that part of the outside of the support profile is not in direct contact with the curable construction material at the embedding area.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Markus Heudorfer, Bernhard Sander, Holger Basche, Denis Novokshanov, Bernhard Winkler
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Patent number: 8631626Abstract: A universal framing connector, used to connect backing, blocking, bracing, and bridging to the framing system, framing members, and to adjacent surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2012Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Inventor: Mark Andrew Ballantine
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Publication number: 20140013690Abstract: Method for producing a fastening system, in particular for components of photovoltaic systems, preferably on roof surfaces of buildings, in a first step a support surface (1) being provided, on which at least one fastening component (7, 19) consisting of loop and/or other interlocking elements is applied and which after fastening the respective fastening component (7, 19) in the mounted state of the support surface (1) allows the attachment of at least one other corresponding fastening component (7, 19) which, provided with other interlocking elements, enables the detachable connection of the assignable fastening components (7, 19).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: GOTTLIEB BINDER GMBH & CO. KGInventor: GOTTLIEB BINDER GMBH & CO. KG
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Patent number: 8621816Abstract: An anchor bolt locator is provided that is inexpensively manufactured on automatic die-press machines from sheet steel and a structural nut that does not require any welding, while also being easy to use and install with current, commonly-used building practices and anchor designs. The anchor bolt locator is made from a galvanized sheet metal chair and a structural nut attached to the chair by way of a friction fit.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.Inventors: Jin-Jie Lin, Timothy S. Ellis
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Patent number: 8613178Abstract: An anchoring element that provides anchorage in an object, and is compressible in the direction of a compression axis under local enlargement of a distance between a peripheral anchoring element surface and the compression axis. The anchoring element has a coupling-in face which serves for coupling the mechanical vibrations into the anchoring element, which coupling-in face is not parallel to the compression axis. The anchoring element further includes a thermoplastic material which in areas of the peripheral surface enlargement forms at least a part of the surface of the anchoring element.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Woodwelding AGInventors: Marcel Aeschlimann, Laurent Torriani, Mario Lehmann, Jörg Mayer
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Patent number: 8607524Abstract: An anchoring device including an anchoring element suitable for being anchored an object of construction material with the aid of mechanical vibrations. The anchoring element includes a thermoplastic material and a tool. The thermoplastic material forms at least a part of a radially outer surface of the anchoring element, and the tool has a proximal portion and a broadening portion distally of the proximal portion. The broadening portion has an outer second cross-section, the second cross section being larger than the first cross section but being adapted to the first cross section so that the tool can be moved with respect to the anchoring element while the broadening portion is in the axially-extending opening and locally expands the anchoring element while thermoplastic material of the anchoring element that surrounds the broadening portion is in a solid state.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Woodwelding AGInventors: Marcel Aeschlimann, Laurent Torriani, Mario Lehmann, Jörg Mayer
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Patent number: 8607515Abstract: A connector comprising a container-like fastener holder (4) of finite depth with a front (6) and a rear plate and side walls (8) wherein the rear wall and substantially the whole depth of the holder can be cast into a concrete structure to form a space within the concrete structure, fastening means (12) which can assume a range of positions within the holder (4) and a move able connection part (16) or device which can be fastened to the front plate (6) by the fastening means (12).Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2009Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Thomasons Innovations LimitedInventor: Paul Douglas Jarvis
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Patent number: 8601762Abstract: An adjustable attachment system is provided for attaching a unit to a base. The adjustable attachment system comprises an embed, a bridging clip and a locking strip. The bridging clip is adapted for receiving an attachment piece, to which the unit may be attached. The embed is positioned in an outward facing surface of the base. The bridging clip is positioned in the embed at a desired in/out position. The position of the bridging clip may be adjusted in two orthogonal directions. The locking strip is inserted between the bridging clip and the embed to fix the bridging clip in place.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2009Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Enclos CorporationInventor: John Robert Walker, III
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Patent number: 8596018Abstract: A blast resistant coated wood member includes a wood member having a compression side and a tension side. A coating layer of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) is adhered to the tension side of the wood member.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: University of Maine System Board of TrusteesInventors: Habib J. Dagher, Eric D. Cassidy, Laurent R. Parent, Anthony J. Dumais, Edwin N. Nagy, Robert T. O'Neil, Richard F. Nye
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Patent number: 8585335Abstract: An anchor bolt installation system comprised of a single-use capsule containing a mono-component anchoring substance for anchoring fastening articles to walls or similar structures. The present invention generally includes an open-ended capsule containing a plurality of apertures formed in an outer wall thereof. A mono-component anchoring substance is placed within a cavity in the capsule. A sleeve is positioned around the capsule and a cap is positioned to cover the opening of the capsule to prevent premature hardening of the anchoring substance. A guide member may be positioned within the opening of the capsule to guide and center a fastener being inserted therein. After removing the outer sleeve and cap, the capsule may be placed within a borehole. A fastener may then be inserted within the capsule, causing the anchoring substance to be excreted through the apertures of the capsule to firmly secure the capsule and bolt within the wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Inventor: Alessandro Carbonelli
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Patent number: 8584421Abstract: Panel mounting components and systems for mounting objects, such as decorative architectural resin panels, can include one or more of a twist-lock mounting assembly and a melt-bondable panel mounting bracket. Twist-lock mounting assemblies can include a housing and locking pin configured to automatically lock together, thereby allowing a user to quickly and easily mount and dismount panels from a support structure. Melt-bondable panel mounting brackets can include one or more bonding features configured to be pressed into a resin-based panel, thereby allowing additional components, such as a twist-lock mounting assembly, to be secured directly to a single side of a panel.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2009Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: 3form, Inc.Inventors: A. Chase Norton, Bryan K. Harris
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Patent number: 8584433Abstract: An insert nut is provided in a panel member made from a core member with a honeycomb structure, and a first and second surface plate and made from fiber reinforced plastic. A reinforcing member is provided at the location where the insert nut is provided in the core member. The insert nut is housed in a hole in the first surface plate, a hole in the first metal plate, and a hole in the reinforcing member, and fixedly attached with an adhesive. An inner circumferential surface of the hole in the first metal plate and an outer circumferential surface of the insert nut are in contact.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2012Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventor: Mitsutaka Masuda
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Publication number: 20130298493Abstract: A concrete anchor point system provides for an anchor point, a receptacle for embedding into a concrete structure for removably receiving the anchor point, and a tool for remotely installing the anchor point in the structure, or removing the anchor point from the structure. The receptacle is preferably tapered, and an anchoring end of the anchor point is preferably tapered to match.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Karl Guthrie, Ivan A.J. Kekahuna, Eric Shawn Patrick, Ben Sy
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Publication number: 20130291472Abstract: A removable water cap to cap a fastener retaining a self-aligning system of mounting photovoltaic modules to a surface, including: a base having a first end structured and arranged to fit between at least two roof shingles; and a second end opposite from the first end, the second end structured and arranged to receive and generally seal the fastener, and permit an undersurface of the base to be generally in consistent contact with at least one underlying shingle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2012Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventor: Jon Dennis Sader
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Publication number: 20130247504Abstract: An anchoring device of highly resilient material of varying thicknesses, to accommodate the irregularly cut slots into which the anchors fit, is additionally embedded with one or more layers of high-strength material of solid or particulate form. The high-strength material, metal, for example, is notched to accommodate buckling, extension, and compression of planks secured by the anchor and has folds for increased strength. Multiple attachment apertures through the anchor allow use of a single anchor to secure two adjacent planks. The anchor is designed to keep planks separated from joists so that water can evaporate and not cause rot and to keep attached planks evenly spaced. The high-strength material is embedded into the anchor during the manufacturing molding process. Small openings within a layer of high-strength material provide for molten plastic of the molding process to reach all high-strength material surfaces creating a strong bond between plastic and high-strength material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: THE IPE CLIP FASTENER CO., LLCInventors: Robert J. Pelc, James Dean Upchurch
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Publication number: 20130239509Abstract: A fastener for connecting two structural pieces over abutting surfaces with no or minimum exposure of the fastener itself. Each fastener comprises a male and a female member to be fixed into abutting surfaces of the structural pieces to be connected. The tongue of the male member can be inserted into and slide inside the socket of the female member when the two structural pieces slide against each other along the abutting surface. The socket surface is partially covered with raised ribs, that can catch the ribs on the male tongue when the tongue is at the locking position but not at the releasing position. All the ribs are slopped relative to the sliding direction to convert part of the sliding action into a pulling action, so as to create a preload between the structural pieces when connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventor: Jian Wang
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Publication number: 20130232909Abstract: A thermal clip attachment apparatus and methods for using the thermal clip attachment with a masonry veneer anchor system are disclosed. The thermal clip attachment may be a composite piece that attaches to the part of a stud that protrudes from an inner structural supportive wall after the stud is advanced into the wall. The thermal clip attachment serves as a thermal break between the stud and an outer masonry veneer wall. Further, the thermal clip attachment also serves as an attachment point for a wire tie, which allows a positive lateral load connection to be established between the outer masonry veneer wall and the inner structural supportive wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: Heckmann Building Products Inc.Inventors: Paul Curtis, David Sanchez
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Patent number: 8528291Abstract: The present invention includes a system for connecting tubes or rods, which are preferably uni-directional pultruded, filament wound, or roll-wrapped carbon-fiber tubes or rods, together to form trusses and other structures using a series of connector pieces preferably bonded together with adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2011Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Allred & Associates Inc.Inventors: Jimmie B. Allred, III, Michael D. Griswold, Michael J. Hall, Matthew A. Bush, Joseph Kummer
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Patent number: 8522503Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a precast collar for providing a protective structure (ex.—a surround structure), a proprietary support structure and an appearance-enhancing (ex.—non-distracting) base accessory for a pole foundation and a pole (ex.—for a utility pole foundation and utility pole). The precast collar may be formed of precast concrete and may be of sufficient dimensions and construction for at least substantially surrounding and for protecting a support structure and body structure portion of a pole foundation. The precast collar may form a recessed portion for receiving a support structure of a pole foundation. The precast collar may be supported upon the pole foundation via the support structure of the pole foundation, while providing access to a base structure of the pole foundation via a cavity formed through the collar, so that said base structure may be connected to a pole.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Enterprises Properties, Inc.Inventors: Thomas L. Egan, Jr., Michael Baldino, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130219823Abstract: A sleeve for creating a moveable anchor in concrete may include an open end and a closed end. A cavity may be formed within a rigid wall, and the cavity and the rigid wall may extend from the open end to the closed end. The sleeve may also include a hollow foot section formed at the closed end and in communication with the cavity. An adjustable anchor system may include a sleeve and a moveable bolt. The sleeve may include cavity extending from an open end to a closed end. The sleeve may also include a hollow foot section formed at the closed end and in communication with the cavity. The bolt may include a shaft disposed within the cavity and extending through the open end, and an angled portion disposed within the foot section.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventor: David P. MILKIEWICZ
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Patent number: 8505260Abstract: A laterally restrained joint structure including a structural member, a gusset plate and at least one restraining member is disclosed. The gusset plate is connected to the structural member, and a two-force member is disposed opposite to the structural member and connected to the gusset plate. The restraining member is disposed over side or at edges of the gusset plate and connected to the structure member, so that the lateral deformation of the gusset plate can be controlled and the buckling strength of the gusset plate can be enhanced by the restraining member, and the laterally restrained joint structure is capable of reinforcing a building.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: National Taiwan University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Ching-Chang Chang, Sheng-Jin Chen
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Patent number: 8479368Abstract: An anchoring device comprising a hollow shaft having a first end and a second end, and an anchor attached to the second end, wherein the anchor comprises a plurality of flukes to secure the anchoring device to a wall and at least one hole in fluid communication with the shaft to deliver a securing compound injected into the first end of the shaft to the flukes to facilitating securing the anchoring device to the wall. The flukes may be bendable or hingedly attached to the base of the anchor so as to accommodate a closed configuration to be insertable into a hole in the wall and expandable into an open configuration to prevent the anchoring device from being removed from the wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Inventor: Brent Hanratty
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Publication number: 20130160393Abstract: A system for attaching a facing product to a concrete substrate includes (a) a facing product having a front face and a back surface, the facing product being configured for attachment with a clip connector; and (b) at least one clip anchor connector having an anchoring portion for embedding in the concrete substrate, a spine, and a head portion configured and dimensioned to engage a convexity, recess or opening in the facing product. The spine is longitudinal and has a first end and opposite thereto a second end. The anchoring portion of the clip is positioned at one of said first and second ends. The engagement portion is positioned at the end of the spine opposite that of the anchoring portion and has at least one laterally extending wing configured to engage a convexity, recess or opening in the facing product member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2012Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: Shildan, Inc.Inventor: Shildan, Inc.
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Patent number: 8468768Abstract: A method suitable for anchoring an anchoring element in an object, which anchoring element is compressible in the direction of a compression axis under local enlargement of a distance between a peripheral anchoring element surface and the compression axis. The anchoring element has a coupling-in face which serves for coupling the mechanical vibrations into the anchoring element, which coupling-in face is not parallel to the compression axis. The anchoring element further includes a thermoplastic material which in areas of the peripheral surface enlargement forms at least a part of the surface of the anchoring element, the method includes the steps of: providing a bore in the object; positioning the anchoring element in the bore; and coupling the compressing force and the mechanical vibrations through the coupling-in face into the positioned anchoring element.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Woodwelding AGInventors: Marcel Aeschlimann, Laurent Torriani, Mario Lehmann, Jorg Mayer
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Patent number: 8448397Abstract: A cast concrete wall panel is secured to a concrete foundation by an anchor system which includes a steel base plate embedded adjacent the bottom surface of the wall panel and welded to a tapered channel projecting upwardly adjacent the inner surface of the wall panel to define a cavity. Reinforcing bars have bottom ends welded to the base plate and project upwardly into the concrete wall panel, and a hole is formed in the base plate at the bottom of the cavity. The hole receives a self-tapping concrete anchor bolt which is driven into a hole drilled within the foundation at an acute angle less than twelve degrees and preferably about six degrees from vertical. The channel has a removable cap to prevent concrete from entering the cavity during casting of the wall panel and to provide a decorative inside cover for the cavity after installing the anchor bolt.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2011Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Connect-EZ, LLCInventors: Terry J. Tincher, Robert P. Foley
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Publication number: 20130104493Abstract: A ?-shaped clip with a top horizontal portion and a pair of integrally formed spaced apart vertical legs underneath. The legs define a spacing distance across their span and are inwardly compressible toward each other in response to a side force. The top portion has raised gripping means for frictional engagement. The clip is inserted into grooves of adjacent structural members secure them to a supporting structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Inventor: Brian Keith Orchard
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Publication number: 20130104483Abstract: A system configured to anchor a cover plate over an interface formed between substantially coplanar substrates includes a sleeve capable of being anchored in a first substrate; a spring located in the sleeve; a post located in communication with the spring; and a fastener secured onto the post. A head of the post is located in the sleeve, and an end of the post opposite the head of the post extends out of the sleeve to receive the fastener. The fastener is secured onto the post over the cover plate located on the first substrate such that the cover plate extends over the interface formed between the first and second substrates when they are positioned to be substantially coplanar.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: EMSEAL JOINT SYSTEMS LTD.Inventor: Emseal Joint Systems Ltd.
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Publication number: 20130074440Abstract: The present invention is directed towards improved apparatuses and methods for connecting a structural bracing system having a first geometry to a structure or structural component having a second geometry.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventors: Cameron John Black, Ian David Aiken, Daniel Merle Andreason, Junichi Yazawa
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Publication number: 20130074432Abstract: The invention comprises connector for a pair of opposed spaced concrete forming panels. The connector comprises an elongate spacer member having flanges formed thereon intermediate a central portion thereof and each opposite end thereof. A portion of at least one end of the spacer member is sized and shaped to selectively engage an elongate panel bracing member. A composite insulated concrete form and a method of using the insulated concrete form are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventor: Romeo Ilarian Ciuperca
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Publication number: 20130067851Abstract: A roof member anti-torsion bracket device includes a base plate portion having a planar base plate surface. The planar base plate surface is adapted to sit on a top plate of a wall construction and to receive a truss assembly. At least one transverse planar surface is oriented substantially transverse to the base plate surface. A locating tab extending longitudinally with respect to the base plate portion abuts an edge of the top plate, thereby locating the anti-torsion bracket device an offset distance from the edge of the wall construction top plate. The base plate portion further includes first and second fastening openings oppositely located with respect to the at least one transverse planar surface. The first and second fastening openings define first and second fastening positions in the base plate, thereby providing torsion resistance, compressive load support, and tension lifting resistance for the base plate portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: SR Systems, LLCInventors: Steven Zimmerman, Van T. Walworth
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Publication number: 20130067831Abstract: An anchor bolt device includes an anchor bolt having a threaded first end and a second end. A flange portion has the threaded first end of the anchor bolt extending freely therefrom. The flange portion defines a planar surface aligned in parallel with a surface of a concrete foundation when the second end of the anchor bolt is received in the concrete foundation. A raised column projection having a threaded portion through which the threaded first end of the anchor bolt is threadably received. The raised column projection is set to a user defined position. The flange portion extends radially outward from and is integrally connected to the raised column projection. The flange portion has at least one offset tab used to position the device a defined distance away from a boundary of a concrete foundation wall. The offset tab includes a series of marks defining multiple break points.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: SR Systems, LLCInventors: Steven Zimmerman, Van T. Walworth, Thomas J. DuPuy
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Publication number: 20130019560Abstract: The wallboard edge clip apparatus provides for the edges of two adjoining collinear wallboards to be joined, without regard to stud location, thereby saving labor and material expense in wallboard use. Where previously wallboard had to be cut to align with a stud or the like, then fastened to the stud or other backing, the present apparatus allows for wallboard length retention, even though no stud or other backing material is immediately present. An adjoining wallboard is then joined immediately adjacent to the first. The apparatus requires no removable devices in installation and does not execute immediate bonding with wallboard. Rather, the apparatus is positioned as needed, whether in wallboard positioned vertically, horizontally, or at an angle, then fastened with existing wallboard fasteners as desired. The apparatus does not require removal after wallboard installation, another time saving feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2010Publication date: January 24, 2013Inventor: Robert R. Marinucci
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Publication number: 20130014465Abstract: A fastener for securing first and second decking boards with a joist is shown and described. The fastener may include a joist connecting member capable of engaging the joist, a board connecting member capable of engaging the first decking board, where the board connecting member is generally perpendicular the joist connecting member. The fastener may also include a retention feature laterally spaced from the board connecting member, where the retention feature is capable of engaging the second decking board.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: A. Raymond et CieInventors: Dorian Kilgore, William Teller, Todd Hemingway
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Patent number: 8353133Abstract: An anchor for construction elements, such as concrete panels, and including at least one flat part, an upper part for hanging on a handling engine and extending along a principal plane and a lower part for anchoring in the construction element. The lower part has two arms diverging in the direction of the lower end of the anchor, extending outside the principal plane, and forming, between them, an angle.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2009Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Inventor: Marcel Arteon
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Publication number: 20130008121Abstract: There is described an improved multi-piece anchor body for use with masonry over stud back-up walls, the anchor body made up of an inner anchor body for connection to a back-up wall, a separate outer anchor body for connection to a masonry wall, and a separate intermediate membrane flange attachable to and between the outer anchor body and the inner anchor body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: PLEXUS INNOVATIONS INC.Inventor: Mark Van Dalen
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Publication number: 20130000243Abstract: A device (100) for securing a support structure such as solar module-carrier (12) to a flat roof (16) which is provided with a non-bearing insulation layer (24) covered by a sealing strip (22). The device (100) has an upper connection element (150) for the support structure and a spacer member (120) which can be guided through an opening (26) in the insulation layer (24) in order to support the connection element (150) on a roof substructure (17). The spacer member (120) is anchored by a plurality of anchoring parts (28) on the roof substructure (17). The connection element (150) comprises an upper and a lower connection flange (152, 154) between which the sealing strip (22) is clamped. The spacer member (120) is designed as a profile or hollow-profile part which can be cut to length as required and is produced as an extrusion part from a thermal insulation material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: SFS INTEC HOLDING AGInventor: Markus Steffen
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Publication number: 20120304559Abstract: It is an object to develop a roof structure having high water interception, being safe from rain leakage, and ensuring a certain level of mounting strength even in the case of a broken roof member. Solar cell modules are mounted on a roof structure with slate tiles via eaves-side mounting brackets and intermediate mounting brackets. The intermediate mounting brackets are attached to a “specific roof member” wherein a lower plate is positioned between the “specific roof member” and an “underlying roof member.” The lower plate is fixed by a screw driven into a hole. The “specific roof member” is arranged over the “underlying roof member”, thereby protecting an attaching hole from rainwater. An upper plate overlaps the “specific roof member” with a fastening element driven into the attaching hole. An “overlying roof member” is arranged over the “specific roof member,” thereby protecting the attaching hole from rainwater.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: KANEKA CORPORATIONInventor: Kensuke Ishida
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Publication number: 20120285108Abstract: A load transfer device is provided to connect concrete elements including, but not limited to, sandwich and double wall panel wythes, roof, floor, balcony and canopy members, and pavement. The device may be used to connect and transfer loads between the components of sandwich and double wall panels. The device includes two load transfer members positioned at an angle with respect to one another. Additionally provided are a retention housing for retaining one or more load transfer members at their angled positions and a depth locating means for retaining one or more load transfer members at their proper depth. Also provided are sandwich wall panels and double wall panels employing the load transfer device and methods for manufacturing sandwich wall panels and double wall panels employing the disclosed load transfer device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: Composite Technologies CorporationInventor: Robert T. Long, SR.
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Publication number: 20120279167Abstract: An assembly for joining a generally cylindrical post to at least one structural member wherein the assembly includes four C-shaped members and strips of an elastic material. Two of the C-shaped members encircle the post and form the top half of the assembly. Two of the C-shaped members encircle the post and form the bottom half of the assembly. The four C-shaped members mounted on a cylindrical post in this configuration provide a channel capable of holding the end of a structural member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventor: Nathaniel Lee Aly
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Patent number: 8297023Abstract: An improved stackable square tubular column assembly and method of assembly for multi-floor steel-framed buildings in which hollow columns for vertically adjacent floors are joined by a coupler having beam connectors extending outwardly therefrom so that the coupler supports the floor load in shear. The core of the assembly is the coupler having a flat plate extending through horizontal slots in opposing walls of the coupler that divides the coupler into two compartments, each compartment telescopingly receiving the end of a single floor column so that the column load of the upper column is uniformly distributed in compression over the walls of the lower column through the plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2009Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Inventor: William M Collins
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Patent number: 8281544Abstract: A method of using a framing system for adjustably connecting building components comprising an outer stud, an interior support member, and a connecting clip.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Inventor: Todd A. Brady
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Patent number: 8267628Abstract: A threaded anchor for concrete metal deck floors includes a hollow plastic sleeve having an internally threaded top portion, a flared top end forming several outwardly-extending fingers, and a bottom end. A threaded bolt has a head end and a shaft with external threads mating with the threads of the hollow plastic sleeve. The shaft of the bolt includes internal threads having at least two different diameters. A nut is threaded to mate with the external threads on the bolt. In use, the assembled insert is punched in place through a hole formed in a metal deck layer. The fingers of the plastic sleeve collapse as the assembly is passed through the hole and expand below the deck. The nut is then tightened against the top of the deck to hold the insert in place.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2009Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: MW EngineeringInventors: William T. Noce, Soi Q. Hoang
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Patent number: 8250828Abstract: In an anchor for use in a lightweight construction panel including a support core provided at opposite sides with upper and lower cover plates, wherein the anchor comprises a cylindrical body having a bottom and including a cement containment and a displacement body for moving, upon insertion of the displacement body, engagement elements of the cylindrical body outwardly and causing the cement to be released from the containment and be directed via passages provided by the anchor into areas next to the top and bottom plates of the lightweight construction panel, where the cement solidifies for firmly connecting the anchor to the lightweight construction panel.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Inventors: Günther Zimmer, Martin Zimmer, Rüdiger Walz
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Patent number: 8234832Abstract: The present invention relates to a cast-in channel having a channel body which forms a receiving space for receiving a connecting element used to fixedly attach a fastening element to the cast-in channel, the channel body further being provided with holes, the holes having connectors provided therein for fixedly attaching anchoring members to the channel body. The connectors are designed as rivets, whose fixing portions, which are inserted through the respective holes, are expanded so as to secure the rivets to the channel body, and which have an attachment for fixedly attaching the anchoring members to the channel body. The present invention also relates to a rivet nut for a cast-in channel.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ulrich Birnbaum, Juergen Gebhard, Markus Heudorfer, Harald Schachinger, Erich Spreizer, Denis Novokshanov
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Publication number: 20120180633Abstract: A blast resistant coated wood member includes a wood member having a compression side and a tension side. A coating layer of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) is adhered to the tension side of the wood member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2008Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: Habib J. Dagher, Eric D. Cassidy, Laurent R. Parent, Anthony J. Dumais, Edwin N. Nagy, Robert T. O'Neil, Richard F. Nye
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Patent number: 8201381Abstract: A concrete deck insert has an upper portion and a lower portion that are connected by a threaded coupling. The upper and lower portion are drawn together to clamp onto a portion of a perimeter of a hole.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2006Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Inventor: Richard Heath
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Publication number: 20120131879Abstract: A post anchoring device for anchoring posts used in fence, deck, balcony and railing applications to a surface, the device comprising a base member capable of being connected to the surface, and an elongate, preferably cylindrical, tubular member having a base end and a terminal end, the base end being connected to the base member and the terminal end being remote from the base member such that the post may be impaled upon the tubular member by a user. The walls of the tubular member at the terminal end may be beveled to provide a cutting edge for cutting into the post to facilitate the impalement of the post. The base member may include a peripheral flange with a peripheral edge for abutting the end of the post thereby defining a cavity in which fasteners or other hardware may be concealed from sight for an aesthetically pleasing result.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2012Publication date: May 31, 2012Inventor: Richard Bergman