IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0848398
(2001-05-03)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Moore, Jr., James Daniel
- Spragge, John A.
- Smith, Brian L.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
50 인용 특허 :
60 |
초록
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A concrete structure formed using an extender that connects to a web member at least partially disposed within a side panel. The extender may be used to extend the length of a connector that interconnects opposed side panels, used to provide additional surface area to which concrete can bond if, for
A concrete structure formed using an extender that connects to a web member at least partially disposed within a side panel. The extender may be used to extend the length of a connector that interconnects opposed side panels, used to provide additional surface area to which concrete can bond if, for example, forming a tilt-up wall, or used as a strapping location with a flexible linking member. It is noted that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to ascertain quickly the subject matter of the technical disclosure. The abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims pursuant to 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b).
대표청구항
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A concrete structure formed using an extender that connects to a web member at least partially disposed within a side panel. The extender may be used to extend the length of a connector that interconnects opposed side panels, used to provide additional surface area to which concrete can bond if, for
A concrete structure formed using an extender that connects to a web member at least partially disposed within a side panel. The extender may be used to extend the length of a connector that interconnects opposed side panels, used to provide additional surface area to which concrete can bond if, for example, forming a tilt-up wall, or used as a strapping location with a flexible linking member. It is noted that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to ascertain quickly the subject matter of the technical disclosure. The abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims pursuant to 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). of said uppermost surface of said lower portion of said body; wherein said upper portion of said body is a plate; wherein said plate has an innermost surface; wherein said plate further has an outermost surface; wherein said outermost surface of said plate has a complete area; wherein said plate further has an uppermost edge; wherein said plate further has a lowermost edge; said uppermost edge of said plate is coplanar with said uppermost surface of said lower portion of said body; wherein said uppermost edge of said plate and said uppermost surface of said lower portion of said body form an uppermost portion of said body; wherein said uppermost portion of said body is for attaching to the pitched roof by conventional roofing nails, in so doing, creates throughbores in said uppermost portion of said body; wherein said lowermost edge of said plate extends past said lowermost surface of said lower portion of said body so as to form an overhang; wherein said overhang of said body together with said lowermost surface of said lower portion of said body define an undercut; wherein said undercut of said body of one tile receives, and is completely filled by, said uppermost portion of said body of a next lowest tile, and in so doing, completely interlocks said one tile and said next lowest tile, and in so doing, allows said plate of said one tile to directly contact, and be continuous with, said plate of said next lowest tile for improved heat transfer, while said overhang of said one tile covers the conventional roofing nails holding said next lowest tile to the pitched roof, and in so doing, shields and protects against weather entering said throughbores in said uppermost portion of said body created by the conventional roofing nails; wherein each protrusion has an innermost end; wherein each protrusion further has an outermost end; wherein said outermost end of each protrusion is free for dissipating the heat; wherein said innermost end of each protrusion has a foot thereon; wherein said foot of each protrusion is attached to said outermost surface of said plate; wherein each protrusion further has a weld; and wherein said weld of each protrusion attaches said foot of each protrusion to said outermost surface of said plate. 2. The tile as defined in claim 1, wherein said body further comprises a bonding agent; and wherein said bonding agent of said body attaches said upper portion of said body to said lower portion of said body. 3. The tile as defined in claim 1, wherein said lower portion of said body is made of thermal insulating material. 4. The tile as defined in claim 3, wherein said thermal insulating material of which said lower portion of said body is made of is foam. 5. The tile as defined in claim 1, wherein said height of said lowermost surface of said lower portion of said body is much less than said width of said innermost surface of said lower portion of said body, and as a result thereof, prevents said body from projecting too far from the pitched roof. 6. The tile as defined in claim 1, wherein said height of said uppermost surface of said lower portion of said body is less than said height of said lowermost surface of said lower portion of said body so as to allow said outermost surface of said lower portion of said body to pitch downwardly and outwardly relative to the pitched roof. 7. The tile as defined in claim 1, wherein said plate is thin; wherein said plate is flat; and wherein said plate is rectilinear. 8. The tile as defined in claim 1, wherein said plate is metallic. 9. The tile as defined in claim 1, wherein said plate has a color. 10. The tile as defined in claim 9, wherein said plurality of protrusions have a color. 11. The tile as defined in claim 10, wherein said color of said plurality of protrusions matches said color of said plate so as to form a same color for the pitched roof. 12. The tile as defined in claim 1, wherein said innermost surface of said plate directly ov erlies said outermost surface of said lower portion of said body; wherein said innermost surface of said plate is attached to said outermost surface of said lower portion of said body. 13. The tile as defined in claim 1, wherein said overhang of said body extends along said complete length of said body. 14. The tile as defined in claim 1, wherein said undercut of said body extends along said complete length of said body. 15. The tile as defined in claim 1, wherein said plurality of protrusions stick directly outwardly and downwardly from said outermost surface of said plate, at an acute angle relative thereto. 16. The tile as defined in claim 1, wherein said plurality of protrusions are parallel to each other. 17. The tile as defined in claim 1, wherein said plurality of protrusions are spaced-apart from each over said complete area of said outermost surface of said plate so as to provide complete coverage of said outermost surface of said plate therewith. 18. The tile as defined in claim 1, wherein said plurality of protrusions are slender; and wherein said plurality of protrusions are elongated. 19. The tile as defined in claim 1, wherein said plurality of protrusions are resilient. 20. The tile as defined in claim 1, wherein said plurality of protrusions are pins. 21. The tile as defined in claim 1, wherein said plurality of protrusions are hairs. 22. The tile as defined in claim 1, wherein said plurality of protrusions are spikes. 23. The tile as defined in claim 1, wherein said plurality of protrusions are fibers. 24. The tile as defined in claim 1, wherein said plurality of protrusions are metallic. 25. The tile as defined in claim 1, wherein said lowermost surface of said lower portion of said body is flat; and wherein said lowermost surface of said lower portion of said body extends perpendicularly outwardly from said lowermost edge of said innermost surface of said lower portion of said body. 26. The tile as defined in claim 1, wherein said uppermost surface of said lower portion of said body is parallel to said lowermost surface of said lower portion of said body. 27. The tile as defined in claim 1, wherein said lowermost surface of said lower portion of said body has a first surface; wherein said first surface of said lowermost surface of said lower portion of said body is flat; and wherein said first surface of said lowermost surface of said lower portion of said body extends perpendicularly outwardly from said lowermost edge of said innermost surface of said lower portion of said body, to a terminal edge. 28. The tile as defined in claim 27, wherein said first surface of said lowermost surface of said lower portion of said body is parallel to said uppermost surface of said lower portion of said body. 29. The tile as defined in claim 27, wherein said lowermost surface of said lower portion of said body further has a second surface; wherein said second surface of said lowermost surface of said lower portion of said body is flat; and wherein said second surface of said lowermost surface of said lower portion of said body extends perpendicularly downwardly from said terminal edge of said first surface of said lowermost surface of said lower portion of said body, to a terminal edge. 30. The tile as defined in claim 29, wherein said second surface of said lowermost surface of said lower portion of said body is parallel to said plate. 31. The tile as defined in claim 29, wherein said lowermost surface of said lower portion of said body further has a third surface; wherein said third surface of said lowermost surface of said lower portion of said body is flat; wherein said third surface of said lowermost surface of said lower portion of said body extends perpendicularly outwardly from said terminal edge of said second surface of said lowermost surface of said lower portion of said body; and wherein said third surface of said lowermost surface of said lower portion of said body and said second su rface of said lowermost surface of said lower portion of said body supplement said overhang of said plate, and in so doing, prevents said plate of one tile from directly contacting said plate of a next lowest tile so as to allow said plate of said one tile to be spaced-apart from, and discontinuous with, said plate of said next lowest tile for improved RF reception. 32. The tile as defined in claim 31, wherein said third surface of said lowermost surface of said lower portion of said body is parallel to said first surface of said lowermost surface of said lower portion of said body. 33. The tile as defined in claim 31, wherein said third surface of said lowermost surface of said lower portion of said body is coplanar with said lowermost edge of said plate. opes axially about the circumference of said shaft. 13. The assembly of claim 12 wherein at least a portion of said cam surface is helically shaped. 14. The assembly of claim 11 including a flexible spacer interposed between said fastener and said clip. 15. The assembly of claim 11 including a clip bore defined in said frame, wherein said shaft is disposed in said clip bore. 16. The assembly of claim 15 wherein: said clip bore includes an inner, shaft bore and an adjacent outer, head bore; and said shaft is disposed in said shaft bore and said head is disposed in said head bore. 17. The assembly of claim 14 wherein: said frame member includes a ledge and said edge portion of said panel member is disposed on said ledge; and said clip bore has a substantially uniform diameter and an end wall which is substantially coplanar with said ledge. 18. The assembly of claim 11 including a tool engaging structure adapted to engage a tool for rotating said clip about said clip axis. 19. The assembly of claim 18 wherein said tool engaging structure includes a tool receiving socket in said head. 20. The assembly of claim 11 wherein said clip includes a body formed of a first material and an engagement layer formed of a second, relatively softer material, wherein said cam surface forms a part of said engagement layer and engages said panel member. 21. A method for retaining a panel member on a frame member, said method comprising the steps of: a) placing the panel member on the frame member, the frame member having a mounting surface; b) mounting a retainer clip on the frame member such that the clip is rotatable about a clip axis, the clip comprising: 1) a shaft extending along the clip axis, the shaft having a shaft diameter and first and second opposed ends; 2) a head extending radially outwardly from the shaft adjacent the first end of the shaft, the head having a head diameter which is greater than the shaft diameter, the head including a cam surface extending circumferentially about the shaft and facing the second end; 3) wherein at least two portions of the cam surface located at different circumferential positions about the shaft are disposed at different axial distances from the second end; 4) wherein the cam surface and the mounting surface define a gap therebetween and an edge portion of the panel member is disposed in the gap; and c) rotating the clip relative to the frame member about the clip axis such that the cam surface reduces the size of the gap, thereby clamping the panel member between the frame member and the cam surface; d) wherein said step of mounting the clip on the frame member includes inserting a fastener through a central passage extending through the head and the shaft and into the frame; and e) wherein said step of rotating the clip relative to the frame member includes rotating the clip about and relative to the fastener. 22. The method of claim 21 wherein said step of placing the panel member on the frame member precedes said step of mounting the clip on the frame member. 23. The method of claim 21 wherein the cam surface slopes axially about the circumference of the shaft. 24. The method of claim 23 wherein at least a portion of the cam surface is helically shaped. 25. The method of claim 21 including the steps of: a) forming a bore in the frame member; and b) inserting the shaft of the clip into the bore. 26. The method of claim 21 including the step of forming a bore including an inner, shaft bore and an adjacent outer, head bore, and wherein said step of mounting the clip on the frame member includes placing the shaft in the shaft bore and placing the head into the head bore. 27. The method of claim 21 including the step of placing a flexible spacer between the fastener and the clip. 28. The method of claim 21 wherein said step of rotating the clip relative to the frame member includes engaging a tool engaging structure of the clip with a tool and rotating the clip using t
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