| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6955018 |
Insulation support for roof insulation applicator |
October 18, 2005 |
| A plurality of sheet supports 50 or 70 of approximate rectangular configuration are placed on adjacent purlins 14 of a partially completed roof of an industrial building, about the second row of roof insulation support carriages 10. When the carriages are advanced along the lengths of |
| 6857238 |
Heat insulator with air gap and reflector |
February 22, 2005 |
| The heat insulator includes a lower sheet (14) that is larger is both length and width than the upper sheet (12) so that the heat insulator can span over objects such as purlins, rafters and obstructions in a roof structure while maintaining the air gap (20) between the sheets. The air |
| 6811852 |
Reflective heat insulation |
November 2, 2004 |
| Radiant heat reflective cell blanket (10) is formed with superposed support sheets (12 and 13) that form an array of cells thereover. A dead air space is maintained in each cell, and heat reflective sheets (20 and 21) are located within each cell. The reflective sheets (20 and 21) are ad |
| 6769223 |
Roof insulation applicator with purlin connectors |
August 3, 2004 |
| Roof insulation applicator (10) for applying sheet material to the roof of an industrial building includes a carriage (12) for mounting on adjacent purlins (14 and 15) of a partially completed roof. Support roller (40) is applied by the carriage to the upper surfaces of the purlins (14 a |
| 6694693 |
Insulation block for roof structure |
February 24, 2004 |
| A heat block (28) is positioned between the upper lateral flange (24) of a purlin (14) and the roof panel (16) supported by the purlin. The heat block is in the shape of a barbell in that it includes opposed side portions (33 and 34) that are sized and shaped to extend laterally beyond |
| 6672024 |
System for applying heat insulation to a roof structure |
January 6, 2004 |
| Roof insulation applicator (10) for applying blanket insulation or other sheet material to the roof of an industrial building includes a carriage (12) for mounting on adjacent purlins (14 and 15) of a partially completed roof. Support roller (40) is applied by the carriage to the upper s |
| 6645598 |
Cell insulation blanket with phase change material, and method of making |
November 11, 2003 |
| Heat insulation blanket (10) includes a layer of inner cells (16) containing a phase change material, and opposed outer cells (18 and 19) containing dead air or other undisturbed gas. When placed in an attic or other insulated area, the phase change material changes phase when the ou |
| 6557313 |
Blanket insulation with reflective sheet and air space |
May 6, 2003 |
| Heat insulated wall structure includes interior blanket insulation positioned between adjacent ones of studs, interior of the exterior wall board. Reflective sheet material is placed adjacent the blanket insulation, and the interior wall board is applied over the reflective sheet mat |
| 6421980 |
Method of dispensing netting for a roof structure |
July 23, 2002 |
| A method of providing a roof structure having a plurality of purlins spaced apart from one another in a parallel arrangement includes the first step of providing a carriage carrying a supply of netting. The carriage is then moved along the length of the purlins in a first direction from |
| 6401426 |
Method of dispensing netting for a roof structure |
June 11, 2002 |
| A method of dispensing netting on a roof structure to provide fall protection for workers on the roof structure is disclosed herein. The roof structure includes a plurality of purlins spaced apart from one another in a parallel arrangement. A carriage is provided which is moveable in a |
| 6363684 |
Method of dispensing netting for a roof structure |
April 2, 2002 |
| A method of providing a roof structure having a plurality of purlins spaced apart from one another in a parallel arrangement includes the first step of providing a carriage upon which is mounted a supply of support sheet and a supply of netting. A first section of the roof structure is t |
| 6307350 |
Rechargeable direct current power source |
October 23, 2001 |
| A preferred embodiment of the renewable direct current power source of the present invention includes input terminals which are adapted to receive recharge voltage from a relatively low voltage power source and output terminals which are adapted to provide a battery-output voltage, with |
| 6100665 |
Electrical power system with relatively-low voltage input and method |
August 8, 2000 |
| A preferred embodiment of the electrical power system with relatively-low voltage input includes a power source, i.e. a fuel cell, battery, solar cell, etc, that is configured to provide a first output voltage which is lower than the battery output voltage of a rechargeable battery to be |
| 6041568 |
Apparatus for moving a carriage along the length of purlins of a roof structure and method of us |
March 28, 2000 |
| An apparatus for moving a carriage along a roof structure of the type having a plurality of purlins spaced apart from one another in a parallel arrangement, and method of using same are disclosed. The apparatus includes a grappling member mounted for movement along the length of a fi |
| 6023904 |
Apparatus for straightening purlin beams of a roof structure and method of using same |
February 15, 2000 |
| An apparatus for straightening portions of a plurality of purlins of a roof structure which have been moved from an original position to a deformed position and a method of using the same is disclosed. A carriage is provided which is mounted for movement along the length of the purlins i |
| 6003282 |
Movable safety barrier for construction of a roof structure |
December 21, 1999 |
| A movable safety barrier for use in constructing a roof structure having purlins spaced apart from one another in a parallel arrangement is disclosed. The barrier extends laterally across a plurality of the purlins. The barrier is mounted for movement along the length of the purlins |
| 5946804 |
Apparatus for straightening purlin beams of a roof structure |
September 7, 1999 |
| An apparatus for straightening portions of a plurality of purlins of a roof structure which have been moved from an original position to a deformed position and a method of using the same is disclosed. A carriage is provided which is mounted for movement along the length of the purlins i |
| 5921057 |
Apparatus for dispensing an insulation support sheet for use with an insulated roof structure an |
July 13, 1999 |
| An apparatus for providing a roof structure of the type having a plurality of purlins spaced apart from one another in a parallel arrangement is disclosed. The purlins have a generally vertical portion. The space between the vertical portions of adjacent purlins defines an insulation |
| 5918436 |
Radiant barrier facing material |
July 6, 1999 |
| An insulating facing material in accordance with the present invention may include at least two longitudinal sheets formed from a flexible, foldable material that is suitable for coiling for storage purposes. In a preferred embodiment, each sheet includes two substantially parallel longi |
| 5828560 |
Voltage converter circuit |
October 27, 1998 |
| A voltage converter circuit and method are provided. The circuit includes an input and an output, and has one or more stages that operate to increase the voltage between the input and the output. In one embodiment, each of these stages includes a first and second charging capacitor, and |
| 5770295 |
Phase change thermal insulation structure |
June 23, 1998 |
| An insulation system (10, 180) is placed in ceilings or walls of buildings which are typically exposed on one side thereof to relatively large temperature changes and on the other side to relatively small temperature changes. The insulation system (10, 180) includes a first inner layer o |
| 5685123 |
Roller guides for apparatus for paying out an insulation support sheet |
November 11, 1997 |
| An apparatus for providing a roof structure of the type having a plurality of purlins spaced apart from one another in a parallel arrangement is disclosed. The space between the vertical portions of adjacent purlins defines an insulation cavity that is generally rectangular in cross- |
| 5653083 |
Raisable side guides for apparatus for paying out an insulation support sheet |
August 5, 1997 |
| An apparatus for providing a roof structure of the type having a plurality of purlins spaced apart from one another in a parallel arrangement, is disclosed. A carriage moves in a first direction along the length of the purlins and pays out a support sheet for support of insulation materi |
| 5653081 |
Method for paying out an insulation support sheet for use with an insulated roof structure |
August 5, 1997 |
| A method for providing a roof structure having a plurality of purlins spaced apart from one another in a parallel arrangement the purlins having top portions is disclosed. A carriage is providing upon which is mounted a roll of support sheet. A first section of the roof structure compris |
