Separably Connected Sections Patents (Class 52/713)
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Patent number: 4922680Abstract: A masonry veneer tie system is provided for connecting a masonry veneer wall, including courses of bricks joined together by mortar material, to a supporting structure. The masonry veneer tie system includes a masonry veneer tie device comprising a masonry veneer tie body and a masonry tie element. The masonry veneer tie body includes means defining an aperture for inserting means for fastening the masonry veneer tie to the supporting structure at a predetermined fastening point. The masonry tie element is provided for connecting the veneer masonry tie device to the masonry wall by attachment within the mortar material. The maximum cross-sectional dimension of the masonry tie element is less than the thickness of the mortar material.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1989Date of Patent: May 8, 1990Assignee: MKH.sub.3 Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Donald R. Kramer, Eric M. Hayford
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Patent number: 4912900Abstract: A perimeter securement assembly for a roof deck covering involving a one-piece fabricated coved securement base with resilient compression retainers for positively securing said waterproofing membrane roof deck covering therein.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1989Date of Patent: April 3, 1990Inventor: Robert C. Yeamans
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Patent number: 4875319Abstract: A seismic construction system for use in anchored veneer wall constructions which utilizes an inner and an outer wythe includes a veneer anchor member which is attached to the vertical channel of an inner wythe, a tie member which is attached to the veneer anchor member, a clip member which is attached to the tie member and a continuous reinforcing wire secured to the clip member which is embedded in the mortar joint together with the clip member during the construction of the outer wythe. The continuous reinforcing wire, the clip and the tie member, once embedded in the mortar joint, form a rigid connection which provides a high degree of seismic protection yet facilitates rapid and cost saving construciton.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 1988Date of Patent: October 24, 1989Assignee: Hohmann & Barnard, Inc.Inventor: Ronald P. Hohmann
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Patent number: 4869038Abstract: A veener wall anchor system interconnects a backup wall of block construction to a brick veneer wall. The system includes a wire joint reinforcement, embeddable in backup wall mortar joints, preformed with a plurality of thin plates welded thereto. When the joint reinforcement is embedded in the backup wall mortar joint, the plates extend outwardly therefrom. A wall of rigid insulation is placed against an outer face of the backup wall with the plates extending through the insulation. The plate includes an elongated aperture outwardly of the insulation for receiving an spring clip fastener which resiliently engages the insulation wall and contact with the backup wall. A pintle tie includes leg portions received in the plate aperture and a U-shaped portion embeddable in mortar joints of the veneer wall to interconnect the veneer wall with the backup wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1987Date of Patent: September 26, 1989Assignee: Dur-O-Wall Inc.Inventor: Mario J. Catani
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Patent number: 4858412Abstract: An anchoring system for securing an elastomeric membrane to the upper surface of a roof has a rigid anchoring plate which has a planar bottom surface, apertures to facilitate securing the anchoring plate to the roof, and a pair of raised reinforced sidewalls to aid in interlocking the device. A spacing insert is provided which employs a pair of flanges, a pair of horizontal lips, and a central hinge to snap into the anchoring plate after the membrane has been load out over the anchoring plates. A planar wedge is also provided which includes a lip to facilitate inserting the wedge into, and withdrawing the wedge from, the spacing insert. When the components of the present anchoring system are fitted together, an elastomeric membrane may be substantially immobilized. The structure of the device is also easily disassemblable, as may become necessary in order to inspect or service the elastomeric membrane.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1988Date of Patent: August 22, 1989Inventor: Gary M. Kassem
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Patent number: 4843776Abstract: A brick tie for anchoring a brick wall to a vertical channel-shaped member open on one side and to which a drywall has already been secured. The brick tie has a first part with a body portion insertable into the channel-shaped member through the open side thereof and wedgeable therein, and a second part attachable to the first part and positionable between adjacent bricks as the wall is being constructed, with one of the parts passing through the drywall.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1988Date of Patent: July 4, 1989Inventor: Alvin Guignard
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Patent number: 4829733Abstract: A plastic shear connector for forming an insulated wall having an improved fiber composite or plastic shear connector which is used to form a composite wall formed of an insulating sheet and one or more concrete layers wherein the shear connectors are formed with tapered ends and have a holding portion injection molded and mounted on the center portion of the shear connector and which is inserted through the insulating board as the composite wall is formed.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1987Date of Patent: May 16, 1989Assignee: Thermomass Technology, Inc.Inventor: Robert T. Long
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Patent number: 4819401Abstract: A wire anchor comprises a member having a U-shaped portion, the legs of which span the air space between the veneer wall and a stud, a transverse offset portion on each leg that engages the external face of the stud, and a pair of attachment portions that resiliently snap into a retained position on the stud. One of the attachment portions includes an inturned part defining a slot that is captured by the free edge of the inturned leg part of the stud. Both attachment portions include arms that engage the web portion and inturned leg part, respectively, of the stud.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1988Date of Patent: April 11, 1989Inventor: G. Ward Whitney, Jr.
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Patent number: 4796403Abstract: An improved clip for supporting standing seam roofing panels on purlins or joists is disclosed. When used, this unique clip will not only support a standing seam, formed by two adjacent, connecting roofing panels, on a purlin, but will also accommodate both rotational and translational movement of the panels relative to the purlin. The disclosed clip is formed with several basic components: a base which is attachable to a purlin or joist; a middle piece which is capable of rotational displacement relative to the base; and a moveable top piece which is capable of translational, sliding movement relative to the middle piece. When in use, the top piece of the clip will coact with the interior of the standing seam to form a substantially tight, non-moving union with the seam. The base of the clip will be attached to the joist or purlin to support the roofing panels.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 1987Date of Patent: January 10, 1989Assignee: Metal Building Components IncorporatedInventors: David A. Fulton, Jerry D. Boen
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Patent number: 4757662Abstract: A roofing fastener is shown adapted to fasten membrane roofing film to roofing structures. The fastener comprises a base plate having a segmented upper, tapered circular flange section; a segmented middle circular ring locking section; and a lower base section. After attaching the base plate to the roofing structure by means of a fastener inserted through an axial hole located in the center of the base plate, and an annular snap ring having an internal diameter just large enough to fit over the film covered base plate when the segments of the base plate are compressed, is forced over the film covered base plate, and adjacent to the locking section, thereby locking the roofing film in place.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 1987Date of Patent: July 19, 1988Assignee: G.B.R. EnterprisesInventor: David A. Gasser
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Patent number: 4739602Abstract: Facing panels can be fastened by the anchoring device of the invention to a building wall or similar anchoring base. The anchoring device has a pair of angular holders, each of which includes a holding part, fixable to the anchoring base, and a supporting part projecting horizontally. A bolt has an outer receptacle for the panels to be fastened and is formed with toothing by means of which the bolt can be mounted in the horizontal supporting parts adjustably and so as to be surrounded in a box-like manner over its axial length. For this purpose, by means of the toothing, the bolt is clamped on opposite longitudinal sides between two separate clamping plates which form the horizontal supporting parts and which are connected by means of tension parts located on both sides of the bolt. At least one of these tension parts is adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1987Date of Patent: April 26, 1988Inventor: Siegfried Fricker
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Patent number: 4738070Abstract: A brick tie unit comprises a base plate attached to a drywall construction with a plurality of brick ties slideably engaged thereon. The ties are sized to engage the mortar between successive brick layers in a brick veneer. The structure provides a means for frictionally engaging said brick ties to said base plate to prevent longitudinal movement thereof or to selectively release said brick ties to permit movement thereof to a location adjacent the surface of a brick layer to which the tie is attached using wet mortar and successive layers of bricks.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1986Date of Patent: April 19, 1988Inventors: Gary W. Abbott, deceased, by Betty F. Abbott, heiress
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Patent number: 4727699Abstract: A roofing membrane securement system having an upper member and a lower member each of which is formed of a relatively hard, unyielding material. The lower member includes a bottom surface from which extends a preferably cylindrical wall. In one embodiment a plurality of ledges extend downwardly and inwardly from the upper edge of the inner surface of the circumferential wall. The upper member is preferably of circular shape, having a diameter less than that of the interior cross-sectional dimension of the cylindrical wall but greater than the distance between the innermost edges of circumferentially opposed ledges. In a second embodiment, ledges extend downwardly from the upper edge of the outer surface of the lower member circumferential wall, and the upper member has a downwardly extending wall adjacent the circumferential wall outer surface with ledges extending radially inwardly therefrom to engage beneath the lower member ledges.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1987Date of Patent: March 1, 1988Inventor: Richard G. Sargent
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Patent number: 4726165Abstract: An understructure for a panel lining, such as a panel false ceiling, and for securing the lining panels to the building surface to be lined, including a first set of parallel elongate rails and a second set of parallel elongate rails extending transversely thereto, the two sets of rails being of same or similar cross-section and the rails of the first set overlying the rails of the second set at cross-over points, cross-over connections being provided to secure the rails of the first set to the rails of the second set. These connections include an upper connecting part engagable over the rail of the first set and a lower clamping part engagable over the rail of the second set at the associated cross-over point to hold the cross-over connection to the rail of the second set.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1986Date of Patent: February 23, 1988Assignee: Hunter Douglas International N.V.Inventor: Werner Brinsa
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Patent number: 4722163Abstract: A vibration-isolating wall tie for use between the leaves of a cavity brick wall or between a load-bearing frame and a masonry veneer wall. The tie is formed in two parts (10, 11) engaging the respective walls, and these parts are joined by the engagement of a flange (13) on one part (10) with elastomeric material (15) in a U-shaped channel (14) in the other part (11). Apertures (18) are provided in each part to allow parallelogram distortion of the tie in response to loads parallel to the walls.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1986Date of Patent: February 2, 1988Inventors: Philip J. Thornton, Carey Molloy
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Patent number: 4720952Abstract: An anchoring device comprising an angular holder and a support member. The angular holder has a vertical holding portion, a horizontal supporting portion and a plurality of teeth. A toothed portion of the support member engages the teeth of the supporting portion. The teeth of the supporting part and/or the toothed portion of the support member are arcuate. The support member is adjustable on the supporting portion in a horizontal plane both in a longitudinal and transverse direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1987Date of Patent: January 26, 1988Inventor: Siegfried Fricker
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Patent number: 4713923Abstract: A construction method is disclosed which utilizes entirely squared-end framing members to build a pitched roof building.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1985Date of Patent: December 22, 1987Assignee: United Steel Products CompanyInventors: Ulrich Sielaff, David O. Hamel
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Patent number: 4706922Abstract: A hangar for fiberglass ducts comprising a vertical arm, horizontal arm, top hook and bottom, up-turned spike, all of a single piece of wire and a support plate located on the horizontal arm by a hole through the plate through which the spike is inserted and a slot through which the vertical arm passes.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 1986Date of Patent: November 17, 1987Inventor: Terry K. Grow
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Patent number: 4698947Abstract: An insulated wall is made of spaced-apart, parallel, foamed plastic sheets between which concrete is poured to form a concrete wall faced with such sheets. Before the concrete is poured, these sheets, which comprise numerous, small panels that are interconnected edge-to-edge are secured together by numerous ties. Each of the ties is formed of a pair of parallel, vertically-elongated, thin, rigid, sheet metal plates that are connected together by thin, horizontally-elongated sheet metal strips whose opposite ends are connected to their respective plates. Each plate is snugly inserted within aligned edge pockets formed in the abutting edges of adjacent panels so that the plates assist in aligning and interconnecting the adjacent panels.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1986Date of Patent: October 13, 1987Inventor: Harry McKay
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Patent number: 4660342Abstract: An anchor for use in association with a mortarless block wall system for attaching facing to the outside of a wall. The wall includes a series of blocks placed in linear courses or rows with each block containing a pair of parallel sidewalls that are connected by lateral walls and at least one upwardly disposed projection for interlocking one block to another. At least one of the sidewalls has a laterally disposed groove formed therein which passes downwardly through the top surface of the block and is located adjacent to an end face on one of the lateral connecting walls. A wire anchor is seated within the groove which has an inwardly extended locking member that engages the connecting wall of the block. The anchor further contains a forwardly extended closure key that is adapted to pass over the outside face of the block. The closure key and locking member coact, in assembly, to hold the anchor securely to the block.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1985Date of Patent: April 28, 1987Inventor: Jeffery Salisbury
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Patent number: 4660347Abstract: A fastener adapted to secure a roof membrane to a roof surface without penetration of the membrane includes an anchor disc having an inverted frustoconical button, an externally threaded tined retainer adapted to fit over the button with the membrane trapped between the retainer and the button and an internally threaded cover adapted to screw over the retainer and hold it in place over the button. The anchor disc includes a plurality of ribs which extend from the base up to the button. The tined retainer includes a number of tines corresponding to the areas between the individual ribs so that one tine fits between each pair of adjacent ribs. These ribs thereby prevent the rotation of the retainer when the cover is screwed over the retainer. The retainer also includes an upper ring portion and a lower tined portion which permits the tines to flex outwardly but not upwardly. Therefore the threads on the tined portion cannot become misaligned.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1985Date of Patent: April 28, 1987Assignee: Carlisle CorporationInventor: Stevan A. Resan
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Patent number: 4655015Abstract: The invention relates to an anchor tie member for use in carrying prefabricated concrete components, comprising a threaded portion for connecting the tie member to a lifting device and a tie rod having two end portions the first of which is secured to said threaded portion and the second of which is shaped so as to form at least one undulation therein. The arcuate shapes may be produced by a cold forming method and the presence of the undulation prevents the anchor tie from tearing out of the concrete while it is being transported and ensures a large breakout cone such that considerable forces may be withstood.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1986Date of Patent: April 7, 1987Assignee: Firma Pfeifer Seil-und Hebetechnik GmbH & Co.Inventor: Peter Hoyer
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Patent number: 4647296Abstract: A spacer is disclosed for being inserted between adjacent curtains of electrostatic precipitators. Each spacer comprises a hanger adapted to engage the top-most edge or support bar of a curtain, for suspending the spacer therefrom, between the adjacent curtains. At least one hanging member or Tuck-bar is adapted to be suspended from the hanger, the number of Tuck-bars being dependent upon the vertical extent of the curtains. Each hanging member has first and second guides for engaging respective opposite stiffening members of adjacent curtains, whereby the hanging member is disposed substantially perpendicular therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1985Date of Patent: March 3, 1987Assignee: Mississippi Power CompanyInventor: Morris B. Tuck
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Patent number: 4633635Abstract: A panel installation clip for securing a panel to a carrier. The clip has a base part and a panel engaging part rotatably supported by the base part. The base part includes connecting members for fastening the clip to a carrier while the panel engaging part includes connecting members for engaging and supporting a panel.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1984Date of Patent: January 6, 1987Assignee: Hunter Douglas, Inc.Inventor: Richard N. Anderson
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Patent number: 4631887Abstract: A roof membrane anchoring system is provided of the non-penetrating type, including a base member with an enlarged head carried by an upstanding stem, a disc, and a socket cap which includes a top, depending legs, and feet carried at the bottoms of the legs, the cap being of somewhat resilient material. A clamp is provided for constricting the legs after the socket cap is placed over the head. When uplift forces on the membrane act to deform the disc, it acts against surfaces of the feet of the socket cap, to urge the feet together, thereby providing greater security of the socket cap during periods of high wind velocity. The base member has a passage for insertion therethrough of a fastener, the passage including a quantity of self-curing adhesive material which is cured after insertion of the linear fastener, the adhesive material serving to adhere the linear fastener either to the base member or to a holding element for the linear fastener, or both.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1986Date of Patent: December 30, 1986Inventor: Thomas F. Francovitch
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Patent number: 4627777Abstract: An attachment means for mounting decorative borders consisting of at least two identical nail-like parts, each part having an elongated section, one end of which gradually narrows and the other end of which forms a member having two trapezoidal-shaped heads. The trapezoidal head parts are separated by a V-shaped notch and are bent at an approximate right angle relative to the elongated section of the part so that the head forms two protruding teeth. The elongated section has a longitudinal bend and a slot which coincides with the bend. The bend, the width of the elongated section, and the width of the slot are mutually matched so that the elongated section of one part can be inserted with a friction fit into the slot of an identical other part. When using the attachment means the elongated section of one part is inserted with friction fit into a pre-bored hole and the teeth are pushed into a border which is then affixed.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1984Date of Patent: December 9, 1986Inventor: Eskil T. Johansson
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Patent number: 4624092Abstract: A two part fastener is provided for securing an elastomeric membrane on a roof deck or the like. The fastener includes a post secured to the roof deck by a screw and having a peripheral laterally extending flange at the upper edge. The membrane is draped over the post and a ring is installed over the membrane and post. The ring includes a plurality of inwardly and upwardly directed resilient fingers lying on a conical surface. The fingers snap over and then lock beneath the membrane and flange. The upper end of the post is recessed so that part of the membrane can be stretched into it during assembly and then released to reduce stress in the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1984Date of Patent: November 25, 1986Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Albert R. Baginski
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Patent number: 4616455Abstract: A fastening assembly for use in fastening a thick insulating layer 8, typically between 130 and 300 mm, onto a roof decking 9 comprises a self drilling and self tapping screw-threaded fastener 1 having a driving head 11; a load distributing plate 2 for engaging the upper surface of the insulation material 8 to hold it and distribute the fastening load so that the fastening assembly does not pull through the insulation material; and, an extensible resilient member 3 having one end 6 coupled to the head of the screw-threaded fastener 1 and the other end coupled to the load distributing plate 2. At least one coupling permit the screw-threaded fastener 1 to rotate with respect to the load distributing plate 2 to allow the fastener 1 to be driven through and screwed into the roof decking 9 to fasten the insulation material 8. The provision of a resilient element 3 accommodates minor variations in the manufacture of the insulation material, and distortions and deformations of it that occur in use.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 1985Date of Patent: October 14, 1986Assignee: ITW LimitedInventor: George D. Hewison
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Patent number: 4614070Abstract: A support shoe for a pole or post, comprising an anchor member (1) in the form of a rod for embedding in a vertical position in a concrete foundation, and a fork-shaped holder (2, 4) for retaining the lower end of a post or pole that can be screwed or nailed to the holder's two vertical support plates (4). Each of the vertical support plates (4) is formed with a horizontal guide and fastening member (4a) disposed at a right angle thereto. Utilizing said guide members (4a), the vertical support plates are adapted to be movable and securable in relation to each other, for varying the fork width according to the dimension of the pole.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1984Date of Patent: September 30, 1986Inventor: Kristoffer Idland
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Patent number: 4612740Abstract: A fall prevention means to keep furniture from falling by earthquakes, etc. Said means comprises a location member fixed to the surface opposite to the furniture and an engagement member secured to the furniture. Providing an opening in the furniture enables said means to be fixed with the furniture placed in a position of a room where it is to be settled finally.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1983Date of Patent: September 23, 1986Inventor: Shigekazu Yamamoto
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Patent number: 4606168Abstract: A suspended insulated cladding system is applied to building exterior. The method for applying the system comprises affixing a plurality of batts of semi-rigid vapor permeable fibrous insulation to the existing building exterior surface. Each of the fasteners used in affixing the insulation batts to the building exterior has an enlarged plate portion associated with the fastener. Each enlarged plate includes a plurality of apertures extending through it. A layer of cementitious material is applied over the batts and forced through the apertures in each plate of the fastener. The cementitious layer is allowed to harden over which a vapor permeable finish coat is applied. A sufficient number of fasteners are used to suspend the hardened cementitious layer from the building exterior surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1984Date of Patent: August 19, 1986Inventor: John P. R. Fuhrer
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Patent number: 4606163Abstract: A novel anchor system is provided for connecting backup studs and backup wall systems to veneers such as brick work and the like. The novel anchor system includes an elongated anchor channel for affixation to a backup stud. This arrangement stiffens the combined stud and channel against bending. An anchor tie, connected to the channel, extends for connection to the veneer. When assembled, the stud, the elongate channel, the anchor tie, and the veneer together have a resistance to wind loads and bending which exceeds the sum of the parts.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1985Date of Patent: August 19, 1986Assignee: Dur-O-Wal, Inc.Inventor: Mario J. Catani
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Patent number: 4596102Abstract: An anchor for tying between a sequentially layered veneer and a backup system. The anchor comprises a channel with a slotted web for accepting an anchoring means and apertured flanges pivotally receiving a formed wire tie. The anchor is adjustable translationally and pivotally as a unit. By locating the apertures in the flanges off center of the length of the elongate slot, pivoting of the channel 180.degree. expands the vertical adjusting capability of the tie which is captured fixedly between successive layers.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1984Date of Patent: June 24, 1986Assignee: Dur-O-Wal, Inc.Inventors: Mario J. Catani, Donald R. Graham
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Patent number: 4594828Abstract: A building construction system using a universal structural extrusion and specially adapted fastener clips, particularly adaptable to a building system exclusively using material formed from plastic, polymeric substances.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1985Date of Patent: June 17, 1986Assignee: Plaskolite, Inc.Inventor: Curtis P. Taylor
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Patent number: 4587789Abstract: Disclosed is a nailless anchoring mechanism for the roofing or siding panels which includes anchor plates molded into each panel and corresponding retaining brackets. Knurled retaining rods are used to anchor the panel to roof trusses or wall studs by forcing the knurled rod ends through opposing star fastener openings in the panel anchor plates and the retaining brackets when the retaining brackets are secured behind a structural member.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1984Date of Patent: May 13, 1986Inventor: Garry Tomason
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Patent number: 4575983Abstract: A sliding clip for a floating standing seam roof for allowing buckling of the roof panels to relieve excessive thermal expansion. The relative arrangement of the stops which limit the motion of the upper clip portion in respect of the lower clip portion is asymmetrical to allow a greater amplitude of motion of the upper clip portion toward the fixed ends of the roof panels caused by contraction than is permitted toward the floating ends of the roof panels caused by expansion. This prevents destruction of the clips or of the fasteners for the fixed ends. It also prevents rupture of the panels themselves at their fixed ends.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 1985Date of Patent: March 18, 1986Assignee: Nucor CorporationInventors: Hamilton Lott, Jr., Lynn E. Strock
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Patent number: 4545167Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for attaching facing pieces to building structures in predetermined horizontal row and vertical tier arrangements. This method and apparatus is particularly well-suited for mounting removable marble face stones to crypt vaults in mausoleums. Anchor blocks are set in the structure in predetermined vertical and horizontal alignment positions and mounting bolts upon which the facing pieces hang are inserted into the anchor blocks. The mounting bolts are characterized by their ability to produce an eccentric motion which is used to cam the facing piece horizontally or vertically and thereby providing means for making small adjustments necessitated by the fact that the building structure and/or the face pieces have slightly irregular dimensions. Shims are used to make adjustments in the third dimension.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1983Date of Patent: October 8, 1985Assignee: CCMC, Inc.Inventor: Clifford D. Brock
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Patent number: 4543760Abstract: A clip unit for attaching a standing seam roof to a building structural element includes a base with a cross-piece mounted thereon. A one-piece tab is slidably mounted on the cross-piece and is interfolded into the standing seam used to attach two roof panels together to attach those panels to the clip unit. The base is attached to a building structural element, such as a purlin, or the like, so that the roof panels are attached to that structural element in a manner which permits thermally induced panel movement to be accommodated. Another embodiment has a tab integral with a base which has a rod therewith which rod in turn is slidable along an eyebolt which is attached to a building structural element.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1983Date of Patent: October 1, 1985Assignee: Butler Manufacturing CompanyInventors: W. David Barker, Raymond K. Heisey, Jr., Arturo C. Mariano
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Patent number: 4541219Abstract: A clip for securing drywall panels and like material to structural members and particularly concrete support columns and beams is disclosed. The clip comprises first and second clip members; the first clip member being adapted to be fixably attached to the structural members by means of a suitable fastener. The second clip member is adapted to slidably engage said base member and is provided with a box receiving assembly to which the drywall panels may be secured.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1983Date of Patent: September 17, 1985Inventor: Alvin S. Parker
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Patent number: 4522005Abstract: A clip connector for anchoring rigid interlocked panels to spaced supporting members. The clip includes a washer member slidingly engaged on a base formed from the bottom of the upstanding clip web. The washer member is provided with an aperture extending therethrough exteriorly of the base. A fastener extends through the aperture and secures the washer member, in restrained but slidable engagement with the base, to a supporting member. Centering means may be provided on the clip web to position the washer member with respect to the base. Stop means may be provided at each edge of the base for limiting the movement of the base with respect to the washer member.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1983Date of Patent: June 11, 1985Assignee: Armco Inc.Inventors: Paul A. Seaburg, Warren E. Mueller
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Patent number: 4519175Abstract: A three-piece fastener for securing a flexible roofing membrane to a roof without penetrating the membrane. The fastener includes an anchoring disc having a centrally located, upwardly-directed projection or button in the central portion thereof which preferably has a hollow inverted frusto-conical shape. The disc is screwed or nailed to a roof surface, and the roofing membrane laid over the disc. Thereafter, an externally threaded, tined retainer cap of resilient material, which forms a second element of the fastener, is snapped over the button with the membrane located therebetween. An internally threaded cover screws onto the tined retainer, preventing the retainer from popping off the button. The tined cap is lubricated with a permanent non-evaporating lubricant, such as silicon grease, to facilitate its use without damaging the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1983Date of Patent: May 28, 1985Assignee: Carlisle CorporationInventor: Stevan A. Resan
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Patent number: 4514952Abstract: A sliding mounting clip for holding sheet metal roof panels for example, to a supporting structure comprises an anchoring member having a horizontal base flange and an upstanding web with a horizontal upper edge, and a tab member formed of a sheet metal strip and slidably attached to the upstanding web of the anchoring member. One end portion of the tab member strip is folded a full turn about a bridge in the upstanding web which is defined by the upper edge of the web and a horizontal closed slot formed in the web. The tab member is frictionally yieldably held in a center position on the bridge by a pair of embossments formed in the bridge.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1983Date of Patent: May 7, 1985Assignee: Maskingruppen 82 ABInventor: Bengt Johansson
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Patent number: 4494346Abstract: In a ceiling system wherein a plurality of horizontal C-shaped panels are carried by stringers extending above the panels, a device for securing a panel to a stringer at any desired angle relative thereto. The device includes a carrier member grippable in a fixed angular position between the side flanges of the panel and a hanger member, mountable in a fixed angular position on the stringer, for supporting the carrier member beneath the stringer for unobstructed rotation relative to the stringer about a vertical axis, thereby to suspend the panel from the stringer at a selected angle.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1982Date of Patent: January 22, 1985Assignee: Alcan Aluminum CorporationInventor: J. Lynn Gailey
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Patent number: 4494352Abstract: An improved reinforced structural member and method of fabricating the member. The structural member is a truss slab of a type embodying a lower concrete slab having reinforcement embedded therein; means providing a network of passages overlying the base slab; and an overlying concrete slab with reinforcement therein, including concrete columns extending between the overlying slab and the base slab. Additional reinforcing members of struts are provided connected between the reinforcing members in the lower slab and the reinforcing members in the upper slab. These members are of improved construction embodying a lower section and a separable upper section. The lower section extends to the height of the top surface of the lower slab permitting improvements in the method in that the lower slab can be poured without the reinforcing struts or members being in the way. The upper section of the reinforcing strut is then joined to the lower section, after which the upper slab is poured.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 1981Date of Patent: January 22, 1985Inventor: John C. Leemhuis
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Patent number: 4476659Abstract: The present invention establishes an insulation cavity by connecting rail tracks to the roofing panels, slidably engaging adjustable suspension clips within said tracks, and connecting ceiling panels to the depending end of the suspension clips. The suspension clips are slidable within these track connections to allow the relative displacement between the roof and the depending ceiling. This freedom allows flexability in the alignment of the ceiling panels in relation to the roofing panels and thereby simplifies installation procedures. Further, the deliberate thermal isolation of the connected roof and ceiling panels promotes the relative displacement therebetween due to thermal expansion and this displacement translates to potentially damaging strain within the roofing system in the absence of the freedom provided by the clip to track engagement.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1981Date of Patent: October 16, 1984Inventor: Wayne H. Player
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Patent number: 4473984Abstract: A curtain-wall masonry veneer anchor system provides tolerances for accommodating installation misalignment and similarly for accommodating in-service load stresses while at the same time preventing loosening in service, even when installed through sheathing/or insulation covering wall structure to which the system is affixed, such as a masonry wall or metal stud or structural steel.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1983Date of Patent: October 2, 1984Inventor: Donald A. Lopez
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Patent number: 4472915Abstract: A retaining clip adapted, inter alia, for mounting a motor vehicle louvre over a vehicle rear window and wherein the retaining clip has a flat part for extending between a window and elastomeric bead whereby the window is mounted. The flat part terminates in a transverse portion and return lip such that the edge of a window is, in the operative position, located between the flat and return lip thereby making removal of the retaining clip extremely difficult.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1982Date of Patent: September 25, 1984Assignee: Tolima (Proprietary) LimitedInventor: Derek G. Smith
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Patent number: 4467579Abstract: Readily separable positively locking panel fasteners are described which are useful for holding panels together at sides thereof and to framing members; such as wooden or metal studs, to make walls, partitions or other structures incorporating side-abutting panels, such as wallboard panels. Mounting means for holding the panels together and to the framing member include engageable pairs of different panel fasteners, with one in each such pair being adapted to be held to a wallboard panel at a side thereof and to be fastened to a framing member, which fastener comprises a catch member, and to the other fastener of such pair being adapted to be held to another wallboard panel, which is to be installed in side-abutting or similar relationship to the other panel by means of fasteners which comprise a latch member which is engageable with the catch member of the other type of fastener.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1983Date of Patent: August 28, 1984Inventor: Roger N. Weinar
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Patent number: 4466224Abstract: A two-piece concealed-type clip assembly useful in attaching profiled panel members to structural elements to provide an insulated roof or wall structure incorporating blanket or roll-type insulation. The clip assembly includes a U-shaped base clip having a relatively narrow bottom wall, upstanding sidewalls, and integral clip-stabilizing portions, one extending laterally outwardly from each sidewall; and flexible connecting means such as a top clip, carried at the upper ends of the sidewalls for connecting a rib of a panel member to a structural element. Only a minor amount of insulation is fully compressed at each clip assembly site whereby the structure exhibits an improved thermal efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1982Date of Patent: August 21, 1984Assignee: H. H. Robertson CompanyInventor: James G. Hague
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Patent number: D288288Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1984Date of Patent: February 17, 1987Assignee: TECO Products & Testing CorporationInventors: Walter G. Hentzschel, James E. Brock, David R. Norcross