A support plate for tiles comprises a rectangular metal plate formed with a plurality of tile support pieces projecting out of the metal plate. The end portions of tile support pieces are bent to form flanges which are adapted to fit into a groove or grooves provided in a tile.

A multi-conic shell and a process of creating multi-conic shells from flat materials which are bent and thereby forced into the configuration of continuous regions from oppositely oriented, tangential cones to create variably configured building structures and variably configured lightweight structural panels. The process of creating multi-conic shells from connecting cone segments corresponding to a theoretical array of regular (opening downward) and inverted (opening upward) cones provides an ...

A highly sound insulating clay tile for the construction of floors has an outer substantially parallelepiped shape with symmetrical, laterally projecting portions for the support of each tile by reinforced concrete floor beams. Each tile comprises a peripheral wall having a substantially uniform thickness. Extending from this peripheral wall toward the inside of the tile are a plurality of very short vertical and horizontal partitions. The plurality of horizontal and vertical partitions are comb...

An anchor for supporting guy wires for transmission towers and other structures. The anchor includes a cradle or base skid which supports a plurality of modular deadweight bodies which may interlock to increase the overall stability of the anchor.

A protective cap of inverted channel shape for placement on beams to protect same from moisture. A lengthwise extending recess in the cap upper surface receives a pliable sealant having a surface which is in pressurized contact with a beam supported structural member. A seal is thus provided about fasteners driven through the cap. Diverging side walls of the cap discharge moisture away from the beam sides.

The use of a bifurcated joint to attach a conveniently sized metal flange to a flexible bellows material has been widely used, for example, in the manufacture of a building construction expansion joint cover. The known bifurcated joint is formed by clamping and engaging a marginal edge of the bellows material between opposed folded portions of the metal flashing. It has been found that the attaching force provided by this joint can be enhanced by providing teeth or protrusions in a portion of th...

This invention relates to adjustable seats and components therefor including mechanisms for assisting in their adjustability and a hand-operated lever employed for both adjusting the inclination and height of the seat cushion above the base of the seat and positioning and moving the seat longitudinally.

A portable collapsible porch is provided for use with campers, camping trailers and the like which includes a foldable platform structure and collapsible legs, stairway and protective rail structure, thereby requiring minimal space for storage and transportation, and further includes adjustable legs to facilitate use in uneven terrain.

An insulated glass skylight assembly is provided that is adapted to be mounted to cover an opening in a roof structure. The assembly includes a box-like liner adapted to be mounted adjacent the edge of an opening in a roof structure around the periphery thereof, to surround the opening and to form a wall extending upward from the roof structure. A swinging window unit is provided which includes an insulated glass insert, an inner supporting frame, and an outer encasing frame. The insulated glass...

A data carousel stand for accessible storage of data-holding materials is disclosed, having a base, a hollow vertical central hub for adjustably supporting a hollow vertical newel. One or more data carousels is rotatively mounted on the newel, each carousel comprising a plurality of radial arms in vertically adjustable offset stacked array. Each arm has a slidable upwardly extending bracket on each side which cooperate to hold data-containing materials therebetween.