A footing pad for supporting a post or other upright structure includes a base. The base includes an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface. The base of the footing pad also includes a plurality of structural webs extending perpendicularly to a uniform height from the upper surface of the base. An uplift feature is rigidly coupled to the upper surface of the base and includes a first wall spaced substantially parallel to a second wall, with the first wall and the second wall extending substantially perpendicular from the upper surface. The uplift feature also includes a bore for receiving a fastener to secure the post. The footing pad may also include at least one positioning feature extending from the upper surface of the base and defining a bore for receiving a positioning tool.
E02D 31/08 - Dispositions de protection pour les fondations ou ouvrages réalisés par des techniques de fondationMesures dans le cadre des techniques de fondation pour protéger le sol ou l'eau du sous-sol, p. ex. prévention ou neutralisation de la pollution par le pétrole contre la transmission des vibrations ou les mouvements dans le sol de fondation
E02D 27/42 - Fondations pour poteaux, mâts ou cheminées
E02D 31/10 - Dispositions de protection pour les fondations ou ouvrages réalisés par des techniques de fondationMesures dans le cadre des techniques de fondation pour protéger le sol ou l'eau du sous-sol, p. ex. prévention ou neutralisation de la pollution par le pétrole contre la poussée du terrain ou la pression hydraulique
A system and method for applying tension to a reinforcement member is provided. The system includes a gripping device, a tension device, and a tension application sub-system. The gripping device includes first and second attachments. Each attachment retains a respective end of the reinforcement member with sufficient friction force based on a predetermined tension to be applied to the reinforcement member. The tension device includes first and second tension tubes configured to removably receive and hold the first and second attachments, respectively. The tension application sub-system has first and second tension application apparatuses and first and second coupling devices. The first and second coupling devices couple the first and second tension tubes to the first and second tension application apparatuses, respectively. At least one of the first and second tension application apparatuses creates and controllably adjusts a tension load within the reinforcement member.
B28B 23/04 - Aménagements spécialement adaptés à la fabrication d'objets façonnés avec des éléments complètement ou partiellement enrobés dans le matériau de moulage dans lesquels les éléments enrobés sont des renforcements les éléments enrobés étant sous tension
E04C 5/08 - Éléments spécialement adaptés pour être utilisés dans des constructions précontraintes
E04B 1/41 - Dispositifs d'assemblage spécialement adaptés pour être noyés dans du béton armé ou de la maçonnerie
B29C 70/16 - Façonnage de matières composites, c.-à-d. de matières plastiques comprenant des renforcements, des matières de remplissage ou des parties préformées, p. ex. des inserts comprenant uniquement des renforcements, p. ex. matières plastiques auto-renforçantes des renforcements fibreux uniquement caractérisées par la structure des renforcements fibreux utilisant des fibres de grande longueur, ou des fibres continues
B29C 70/56 - Tensionnage des renforcements avant ou pendant le façonnage
E04C 5/07 - Éléments d'armature en un matériau autre qu'un métal, p. ex. en verre, en matière plastique
E04C 3/26 - PoutrellesSolives, fermes ou structures analogues à des fermes, p. ex. préfabriquéesLinteauxTraverses en béton ou autre matériau analogue à la pierre, p. ex. avec armatures ou tirants précontraint
B29C 70/50 - Façonnage ou imprégnation par compression pour la fabrication d'objets de longueur indéfinie, p. ex. de "prepregs", de préimprégnés [SMC] ou de nappes multiaxiales [XMC]
A system and method for allowing components to attach to a pre-cast pre-stressed concrete structure is provided. The system includes a first attachment part and a second attachment part. The first attachment part has a first body. The first body has a first concrete structure facing side and a first plurality of attachment members extending from the concrete structure facing side. The second attachment part has a second body. The second body has a second concrete structure facing side and a second plurality of attachment members extending from the concrete structure facing side. The first and second attachment parts are spaced apart forming a compressible junction therebetween. The pre-cast, pre-stressed concrete structure is formed from uncured cement, at least of a portion of the first and second attachment members being embedded in the pre-cast, pre-stressed concrete structure.
B28B 23/04 - Aménagements spécialement adaptés à la fabrication d'objets façonnés avec des éléments complètement ou partiellement enrobés dans le matériau de moulage dans lesquels les éléments enrobés sont des renforcements les éléments enrobés étant sous tension
E04C 5/08 - Éléments spécialement adaptés pour être utilisés dans des constructions précontraintes
E04B 1/41 - Dispositifs d'assemblage spécialement adaptés pour être noyés dans du béton armé ou de la maçonnerie
B29C 70/16 - Façonnage de matières composites, c.-à-d. de matières plastiques comprenant des renforcements, des matières de remplissage ou des parties préformées, p. ex. des inserts comprenant uniquement des renforcements, p. ex. matières plastiques auto-renforçantes des renforcements fibreux uniquement caractérisées par la structure des renforcements fibreux utilisant des fibres de grande longueur, ou des fibres continues
B29C 70/56 - Tensionnage des renforcements avant ou pendant le façonnage
E04C 5/07 - Éléments d'armature en un matériau autre qu'un métal, p. ex. en verre, en matière plastique
E04C 3/26 - PoutrellesSolives, fermes ou structures analogues à des fermes, p. ex. préfabriquéesLinteauxTraverses en béton ou autre matériau analogue à la pierre, p. ex. avec armatures ou tirants précontraint
B29C 70/50 - Façonnage ou imprégnation par compression pour la fabrication d'objets de longueur indéfinie, p. ex. de "prepregs", de préimprégnés [SMC] ou de nappes multiaxiales [XMC]
System and method allows a component to attach to a pre-cast, pre-stressed concrete structure. The system includes a first attachment part, a pre-cast, pre-stressed concrete member and first and second reinforcing members. A first body of a first attachment part has a first concrete structure facing side and a first plurality of attachment members. The pre-cast, pre-stressed concrete member is formed from uncured cement. At least a portion of the attachment members are embedded within the pre-cast, pre-stressed concrete member. The first reinforcing member is placed under a first tension load and the second reinforcing member is placed under a second tension load. The pre-cast, pre-stressed concrete member is formed from uncured cement poured about at least a portion of the first and second reinforcing members while the first and second reinforcing members are under stress.
E04B 1/41 - Dispositifs d'assemblage spécialement adaptés pour être noyés dans du béton armé ou de la maçonnerie
E04C 5/08 - Éléments spécialement adaptés pour être utilisés dans des constructions précontraintes
B28B 23/04 - Aménagements spécialement adaptés à la fabrication d'objets façonnés avec des éléments complètement ou partiellement enrobés dans le matériau de moulage dans lesquels les éléments enrobés sont des renforcements les éléments enrobés étant sous tension
B29C 70/16 - Façonnage de matières composites, c.-à-d. de matières plastiques comprenant des renforcements, des matières de remplissage ou des parties préformées, p. ex. des inserts comprenant uniquement des renforcements, p. ex. matières plastiques auto-renforçantes des renforcements fibreux uniquement caractérisées par la structure des renforcements fibreux utilisant des fibres de grande longueur, ou des fibres continues
B29C 70/56 - Tensionnage des renforcements avant ou pendant le façonnage
E04C 5/07 - Éléments d'armature en un matériau autre qu'un métal, p. ex. en verre, en matière plastique
E04C 3/26 - PoutrellesSolives, fermes ou structures analogues à des fermes, p. ex. préfabriquéesLinteauxTraverses en béton ou autre matériau analogue à la pierre, p. ex. avec armatures ou tirants précontraint
B29C 70/50 - Façonnage ou imprégnation par compression pour la fabrication d'objets de longueur indéfinie, p. ex. de "prepregs", de préimprégnés [SMC] ou de nappes multiaxiales [XMC]
A tapered truss is provided. In one embodiment, the truss has a pair of base members configured to be attached to a top surface of a vertical support member. The truss may further have an upper pair of truss members and a lower pair of truss members. Each upper truss member each forms an acute angle with a respective base member and each lower truss member forms an obtuse angle from the respective base member such that the lower truss member is not parallel to the upper truss member. The truss may additionally include a ceiling joist member connected to each of the lower truss members. In one embodiment, the ceiling joist member is substantially parallel to the pair of base members.
E04C 3/11 - PoutrellesSolives, fermes ou structures analogues à des fermes, p. ex. préfabriquéesLinteauxTraverses métalliques à bords supérieurs et inférieurs non parallèles, p. ex. fermes de toit
E04B 1/18 - Structures comportant des éléments porteurs allongés, p. ex. colonnes, poutres, ossatures
E04C 3/17 - PoutrellesSolives, fermes ou structures analogues à des fermes, p. ex. préfabriquéesLinteauxTraverses en bois, p. ex. avec armatures ou tirants à bords supérieurs et inférieurs non parallèles, p. ex. fermes de toit
E04C 3/40 - Poutres en arc ou cadres de portiques en métal
E04C 3/42 - Poutres en arc ou cadres de portiques en bois, p. ex. pièces de charpente pour toiture
E04C 3/08 - PoutrellesSolives, fermes ou structures analogues à des fermes, p. ex. préfabriquéesLinteauxTraverses métalliques à âme découpée, p. ex. à âme formée d'éléments analogues à des barreauxFermes métalliques en treillage
E04B 7/02 - ToitsStructure des toits en ce qui concerne l'isolation avec des pentes planes, p. ex. toits en bâtière
E04C 3/06 - PoutrellesSolives, fermes ou structures analogues à des fermes, p. ex. préfabriquéesLinteauxTraverses métalliques à âme substantiellement pleine, c.-à-d. non découpée
E04B 1/24 - Structures comportant des éléments porteurs allongés, p. ex. colonnes, poutres, ossatures les pièces porteuses étant métalliques
E04C 3/04 - PoutrellesSolives, fermes ou structures analogues à des fermes, p. ex. préfabriquéesLinteauxTraverses métalliques
7.
Column assembly for use in building foundation systems and methods of assembling same
A column assembly for use in a building foundation system is described herein. The column assembly includes a height adjustment assembly for use in adjusting an overall length of the column assembly. The height adjustment assembly includes an access tube assembly and a rod assembly. The access tube assembly includes a tube cavity that extends along a longitudinal axis. The rod assembly is rotatably coupled to the access tube assembly and extends outwardly from the access tube assembly along the longitudinal axis. A reinforcement assembly is coupled to the height adjustment assembly. A column connector assembly is coupled to the reinforcement assembly and includes a baseplate that is coupled to the access tube assembly. The baseplate includes an access opening extending therethrough that provides access to the tube cavity through the access opening.
E04B 1/16 - Structures formées à partir de matériaux en vrac, p. ex. de béton, coulés ou formés de façon analogue, sur place, avec ou sans emploi d'éléments additionnels, tels que coffrages permanents ou infrastructures à recouvrir du matériau porteur de la charge
E04C 3/00 - Éléments de construction de forme allongée, conçus pour supporter des charges
E02D 27/42 - Fondations pour poteaux, mâts ou cheminées
E04C 3/34 - ColonnesPiliersArcs-boutants en béton ou autre matériau analogue à la pierre, avec ou sans éléments de coffrage permanents, avec ou sans armature interne ou externe, p. ex. recouvrements métalliques
A tapered truss is provided. In one embodiment, the truss has a pair of base members configured to be attached to a top surface of a vertical support member. The truss may further have an upper pair of truss members and a lower pair of truss members. Each upper truss member each forms an acute angle with a respective base member and each lower truss member forms an obtuse angle from the respective base member such that the lower truss member is not parallel to the upper truss member. The truss may additionally include a ceiling joist member connected to each of the lower truss members. In one embodiment, the ceiling joist member is substantially parallel to the pair of base members.
E04C 3/11 - PoutrellesSolives, fermes ou structures analogues à des fermes, p. ex. préfabriquéesLinteauxTraverses métalliques à bords supérieurs et inférieurs non parallèles, p. ex. fermes de toit
E04B 1/18 - Structures comportant des éléments porteurs allongés, p. ex. colonnes, poutres, ossatures
E04C 3/17 - PoutrellesSolives, fermes ou structures analogues à des fermes, p. ex. préfabriquéesLinteauxTraverses en bois, p. ex. avec armatures ou tirants à bords supérieurs et inférieurs non parallèles, p. ex. fermes de toit
E04C 3/40 - Poutres en arc ou cadres de portiques en métal
E04C 3/42 - Poutres en arc ou cadres de portiques en bois, p. ex. pièces de charpente pour toiture
E04C 3/08 - PoutrellesSolives, fermes ou structures analogues à des fermes, p. ex. préfabriquéesLinteauxTraverses métalliques à âme découpée, p. ex. à âme formée d'éléments analogues à des barreauxFermes métalliques en treillage
E04B 1/24 - Structures comportant des éléments porteurs allongés, p. ex. colonnes, poutres, ossatures les pièces porteuses étant métalliques
(1) Concrete building materials, namely, foundation columns; non-metal posts; pre-fabricated non-metal architectural columns; reinforced concrete columns; concrete adjustable foundation columns; concrete adjustable height columns; concrete columns having a wood column connector and concrete foundation columns connected to wood columns.
(1) Concrete building materials, namely, foundation columns; non-metal posts; pre-fabricated non-metal architectural columns; reinforced concrete columns; concrete adjustable foundation columns; concrete adjustable height columns; concrete columns having a wood column connector and concrete foundation columns connected to wood columns.
(1) Concrete building materials, namely, foundation column, non-metal post, non-metal column, building column, reinforced concrete column, adjustable foundation column, adjustable height column, concrete column with wood column connector, and foundation column with concrete column connected to wood column.
(1) Concrete building materials, namely, foundation column, non-metal post, non-metal column, building column, reinforced concrete column, adjustable foundation column, adjustable height column, concrete column with wood column connector, and foundation column with concrete column connected to wood column.
Concrete building materials, namely, foundation columns; non-metal posts; pre-fabricated non-metal architectural columns; reinforced concrete columns; concrete adjustable foundation columns; concrete adjustable height columns; concrete columns having a wood column connector and concrete foundation columns connected to wood columns
Concrete building materials, namely, foundation columns; non-metal posts; pre-fabricated non-metal architectural columns; reinforced concrete columns; concrete adjustable foundation columns; concrete adjustable height columns; concrete columns having a wood column connector and concrete foundation columns connected to wood columns
Concrete building materials, namely, foundation columns; non-metal posts; pre-fabricated non-metal architectural columns; reinforced concrete columns; concrete adjustable foundation columns; concrete adjustable height columns; concrete columns having a wood column connector and concrete foundation columns connected to wood columns
Concrete building materials, namely, foundation columns; non-metal posts; pre-fabricated non-metal architectural columns; reinforced concrete columns; concrete adjustable foundation columns; concrete adjustable height columns; concrete columns having a wood column connector and concrete foundation columns connected to wood columns
Concrete building materials, namely, foundation columns; non-metal posts; pre-fabricated non-metal architectural columns; reinforced concrete columns; concrete adjustable foundation columns; concrete adjustable height columns; concrete columns having a wood column connector and concrete foundation columns connected to wood columns
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Construction services, namely, planning and coordinating the construction of structures for others; construction services, namely, providing construction project management services to facilitate the construction of buildings for others; construction project management services in the nature of coordinating the construction of buildings for others; construction project management services and construction of buildings for others, including residential and commercial buildings Planning and design of structures for others; providing commercial and residential building design services to facilitate the construction of buildings for others
A structural column assembly of the type used for erecting building structures and the like is bedded in a concrete footing formed in situ in an earthen hole. The column assembly includes a post whose bottom end is suspended above a floor of the hole by a stilt. The stilt includes a plurality of legs which extend from the post's bottom end and grip the hole floor through a plurality of cleats. The cleats help stabilize the column assembly during the concrete pour operation so that it does not shift out of position. The stilt legs are provided with a base pad, which is set below the bottom end of the post at a predetermined distance so that the concrete footing can be poured in a single operation immediately after the hole is formed. The stilt can accommodate posts made from wood, pre-cast concrete or any other known construction material. The stilts can be manufactured from formed flat steel or commercially available angle iron and channel stock.
A sliding door latching and locking system is disclosed which includes a latch assembly, a lift rod assembly, and a retainer assembly, among other things. In some embodiments, the latch assembly includes a support member mounted in a movable body and a latching arm pivotally mounted to the support member having a distal end thereof extending outside of the periphery of the movable body, wherein the distal end includes an engagement facilitating portion with a sloped outer surface for contacting an interlocking member.
E05C 3/04 - Dispositifs d'immobilisation avec pênes se déplaçant de façon pivotante ou rotative sans action d'une clenche avec poignée de manœuvre ou organe équivalent fixé rigidement au pêne
E05B 65/08 - Serrures pour emplois particuliers pour battants coulissants
E05C 17/60 - Dispositifs pour le maintien des battants coulissants en position d'ouverture
E05C 19/00 - Autres dispositifs spécialement conçus pour le blocage des battants
E05C 9/00 - Aménagement de pênes à action simultanée ou d'autres dispositifs de blocage en des emplacements bien distincts sur le même battant
E05C 19/10 - Immobilisations à crochetImmobilisations dans lesquelles un maillon enclenche un élément fixe du type crochet
E05C 19/12 - Immobilisations à crochetImmobilisations dans lesquelles un maillon enclenche un élément fixe du type crochet montées sur pivot
E05C 5/00 - Dispositifs de fermeture avec pênes se déplaçant autrement que de façon rectiligne uniquement et de façon pivotante ou rotative uniquement
E05B 53/00 - Fonctionnement ou commande des serrures par transmissions mécaniques, p. ex. à distance
E05C 17/48 - Dispositifs pour tenir les battants dans une position d'ouvertureDispositifs pour limiter l'ouverture des battants ou pour tenir les battants dans une position d'ouverture par une pièce mobile disposée entre le battant et le dormantDispositifs de freinage, butées ou tampons combinés avec ces dispositifs par des moyens mécaniques dans lesquels le battant ou une pièce fixée sur lui s'enclenche avec un organe mobile de fermeture dans une position fixeDispositifs pour tenir les battants dans une position d'ouvertureDispositifs pour limiter l'ouverture des battants ou pour tenir les battants dans une position d'ouverture par une pièce mobile disposée entre le battant et le dormantDispositifs de freinage, butées ou tampons combinés avec ces dispositifs par des moyens mécaniques dans lesquels un organe mobile de fermeture monté sur le battant enclenche une pièce fixe comportant un organe de blocage coulissant
A tapered truss is provided. In one embodiment, the truss has a pair of base members configured to be attached to a top surface of a vertical support member. The truss may further have an upper pair of truss members and a lower pair of truss members. Each upper truss member each forms an acute angle with a respective base member and each lower truss member forms an obtuse angle from the respective base member such that the lower truss member is not parallel to the upper truss member. The truss may additionally include a ceiling joist member connected to each of the lower truss members. In one embodiment, the ceiling joist member is substantially parallel to the pair of base members.
A structural column assembly of the type used for erecting building structures and the like is bedded in a concrete footing formed in situ in an earthen hole. The column assembly includes a post whose bottom end is suspended above a floor of the hole by a stilt. The stilt includes a plurality of legs which extend from the post's bottom end and grip the hole floor through a plurality of cleats. The cleats help stabilize the column assembly during the concrete pour operation so that it does not shift out of position. The stilt legs are provided with a base pad, which is set below the bottom end of the post at a predetermined distance so that the concrete footing can be poured in a single operation immediately after the hole is formed. The stilt can accommodate posts made from wood, pre-cast concrete or any other known construction material. The stilts can be manufactured from formed flat steel or commercially available angle iron and channel stock.
A structural column assembly of the type used for erecting building structures and the like is bedded in a concrete footing formed in situ in an earthen hole. The column assembly includes a post whose bottom end is suspended above a floor of the hole by a stilt. The stilt includes a plurality of legs which extend from the post's bottom end and grip the hole floor through a plurality of cleats. The cleats help stabilize the column assembly during the concrete pour operation so that it does not shift out of position. The stilt legs are provided with a base pad, which is set below the bottom end of the post at a predetermined distance so that the concrete footing can be poured in a single operation immediately after the hole is formed. The stilt can accommodate posts made from wood, pre-cast concrete or any other known construction material. The stilts can be manufactured from formed flat steel or commercially available angle iron and channel stock.
A system and method for allowing components to attach to a pre-cast pre- stressed concrete structure is provided. The system includes a first attachment part and a second attachment part. The first attachment part has a first body. The first body has a first concrete structure facing side and a first plurality of attachment members extending from the concrete structure facing side. The second attachment part has a second body. The second body has a second concrete structure facing side and a second plurality of attachment members extending from the concrete structure facing side. The first and second attachment parts are spaced apart forming a compressible junction therebetween. The pre-cast, pre-stressed concrete structure is formed from uncured cement, at least of a portion of the first and second attachment members being embedded in the pre-cast, pre-stressed concrete structure.
E04B 2/84 - Murs réalisés par moulage, coulage ou compactage sur place
E04B 5/18 - Structures de planchers partiellement formées sur place comportant des nervures de renforcement ou autres conformations semblables à des poutres entièrement coulées entre des éléments de remplissage
E04C 5/18 - Pièces auxiliaires pour armatures, p. ex. pièces de séparation, étriers en métal ou substantiellement en métal
E04G 23/02 - Réparation, p. ex. comblement des lézardesRestaurationModificationAgrandissement
38.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLYING STRESS TO A REINFORCEMENT MEMBER
A system and method for applying tension to a reinforcement member is provided. The system includes a gripping device, a tension device, and a tension application sub-system. The gripping device includes first and second attachments. Each attachment retains a respective end of the reinforcement member with sufficient friction force based on a predetermined tension to be applied to the reinforcement member. The tension device includes first and second tension tubes configured to removably receive and hold the first and second attachments, respectively. The tension application sub-system has first and second tension application apparatuses and first and second coupling devices. The first and second coupling devices couple the first and second tension tubes to the first and second tension application apparatuses, respectively. At least one of the first and second tension application apparatuses creates and controllably adjusts a tension load within the reinforcement member.
E04C 5/07 - Éléments d'armature en un matériau autre qu'un métal, p. ex. en verre, en matière plastique
E04C 5/20 - Pièces auxiliaires pour armatures, p. ex. pièces de séparation, étriers en matériau autre que le métal ou avec uniquement des parties métalliques additionnelles, p. ex. pièces de séparation en béton ou matière plastique avec des ligatures métalliques
39.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMBEDDING SUBSTRATE IN CONCRETE STRUCTURE
System and method allows a component to attach to a pre-cast, pre-stressed concrete structure. The system includes a first attachment part, a pre-cast, pre- stressed concrete member and first and second reinforcing members. A first body of a first attachment part has a first concrete structure facing side and a first plurality of attachment members. The pre- cast, pre-stressed concrete member is formed from uncured cement. At least a portion of the attachment members are embedded within the pre-cast, pre-stressed concrete member. The first reinforcing member is placed under a first tension load and the second reinforcing member is placed under a second tension load. The pre-cast, pre-stressed concrete member is formed from uncured cement poured about at least a portion of the first and second reinforcing members while the first and second reinforcing members are under stress.
B28B 23/04 - Aménagements spécialement adaptés à la fabrication d'objets façonnés avec des éléments complètement ou partiellement enrobés dans le matériau de moulage dans lesquels les éléments enrobés sont des renforcements les éléments enrobés étant sous tension
