116 results about "Drywall" patented technology

An overall-assembly of a downlight, with a flangeless trim, and a spackle-frame have complementary structures for repeatably attaching or detaching the downlight to the spackle-frame merely by pushing the downlight into a central hole of the spackle-frame and without use of any external / separate tools. The flangeless trim has some upward protruding members that are configured to removably attached / detached to clips and housings-for-clips. The clips are housed within the housings-for-clips. And the clips and the housings-for-clips are retained in structures of the spackle-frame. The spackle-frame would typically be permanently installed within an appropriately sized hole in drywall (or the like), such as, but not limited to, ceiling drywall. In this way, such downlights may be readily installed or removed and all without use of external / separate tools.

A mounting element for an installation of a runner rail in a drywall system of a sliding door construction includes a mounting angle having a first angle section for attachment at an upright drywall stud and a second angle section for attachment at the runner rail, wherein the mounting element includes a bendable plate at the first angle section, the bendable plate being of a size and shape to be bendable around the upright drywall stud in a manner that a first plate portion is in contact with a flange portion of the upright drywall stud and a second plate portion is in contact with a web portion of the upright drywall stud.

An apparatus for use in drywall plastering, and more specifically for applying a pumpable finishing compound to a surface, is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a receptacle for storing the pumpable compound, an applicator for applying the compound to a surface or feature to which the compound is to be applied, a pump for pumping the compound from the receptacle to the applicator for application to the surface or feature, an electric motor which drives the pump, a battery that powers the electric motor, and a conduit through which the compound is pumped from the receptacle to the applicator, and the receptacle, pump, motor and battery of the apparatus may be able to be worn by a user, or carried on a part of the user's body, while the apparatus is in use for applying the compound to the surface or feature. The apparatus is self-contained and self-powered, and it can consequently operate in an “untethered” manner in the sense that it does not require any power cables extending from the apparatus to a remote power outlet or generator, and there is no need for any hoses or the like to deliver finishing compound, or compressed air, or anything like that, to the apparatus while it is in use.

An electrical outlet mounting device includes a bracket and fixed arm attached to the bracket and a slidably adjustable arm that is slidable in the bracket such that the bracket has an adjustable width. The bracket is positionable to extend laterally across an outlet opening in a drywall panel. A screw is extendable through the slidably adjustable arm and threadably engages the bracket to retaining the slidably adjustable arm at a selected position in the bracket. A mounting screw of an electrical outlet is extendable through the slidably adjustable arm for attaching the electrical outlet to the bracket. In this way the bracket can mount the electrical outlet in an electrical box that is surrounded by the outlet opening in the drywall panel.

The disclosure provides an applicator for applying drywall compound. The applicator includes a front panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a back panel, a lid, and a back bridge. The applicator is adapted to change configurations between a flat configuration and a box configuration. When the applicator is in the box configuration, the lid secures the first side panel to the second side panel and the back bridge secures the first side panel to the second side panel. The back panel articulates to push the compound out of the box. A seal prevents the compound from leaking past the back panel. The compound is directed by the lid out the front of the box, and a scraper distributes the compound on the drywall. The back panel includes a shaft attachment assembly, which limits the angle of the shaft relative to the back panel.

The PVC drywall board is configured for use in construction. The PVC drywall board is used to form a non-load bearing surface in a structure under construction. The PVC drywall board is intended to replace traditional drywall. The PVC drywall board is a flexible structure. The flexible structure of the PVC drywall board allows the PVC drywall board to be stored as a scroll before the deployment of the PVC drywall board for installation as a non-load bearing surface of the structure under construction. The PVC drywall board includes a kerf bending, a textured coating, and a barrier structure. The textured coating is sandwiched between the kerf bending and the barrier structure.

A pocket profile for a vertically adjustable installation of a runner rail in a dry wall construction including at least one side flange portion with multiple male or female joint elements of a releasable fastening connection arranged therein, a related mounting element for a vertically adjustable installation of a runner rail in a pocket drywall and a related drywall construction system are disclosed.

System and methods for sealing a joint between drywall and a deck panel. The methods may comprise: coupling a firestopping device to an end of the drywall (the firestopping device comprising a carrier structure having a channel into which at least a portion of the end of the drywall is received during the coupling); placing the drywall adjacent to the deck panel so as to cause a firestopping structure of the firestopping device to be compressed between the carrier structure and the deck panel for sealing the joint; and allowing, by the firestopping device, relative movement of the drywall and deck panel when the drywall is being used to provide a wall configuration.

Fire-resistant partition drywall (10) comprising a sub-structure, panels mounted on the sub-structure and a window (12), the window (12) being received in a housing formed by panels, the sub-structure comprising a window frame covered with panels, so as to obtain a panelled window frame. Method for making the fire-resistant partition drywall.

A sealing device can be used for at least one edge joint, which is formed between a floor, a wall, or a ceiling and an adjacent cladding of drywall having cladding. The sealing device contains a sealing profile with a base body for sealing the at least one edge joint on the cladding. The base body has a sealing web which forms a lateral contact surface for the cladding.

A length adjustable profile apparatus for use in drywall construction, comprising: - a ceiling anchor (101) comprising a ceiling connection plate (101c) for connection to a ceiling, and a side plate (101 d) extending from an end of the ceiling connection plate, the side plate (101 d) comprising at least one elongated hole (101a); - a ceiling anchor connection element (102) comprising a connection plate (102c) with a top edge (102e), side flanges (102d) extending from the connection plate (102c) and a connection point (102a); - a profile (200), comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the side plate (101 d) and the ceiling anchor connection element (102) are suitable for insertion into a first end opening (200a) of the profile (200), - wherein the elongated hole (101a) preferably has a length that is equal to or greater than twice the distance between the connection point (102a) and the top edge (102e) of the ceiling anchor connection element (102), - wherein preferably the upper end of the elongated hole (101a) is positioned in the side plate (101 d) at a distance from the end of the ceiling connection plate (101c) from which the side plate (101 d) extends equal to or less than the distance between the connection point (102a) and the top edge (102e) of the ceiling anchor connection element (102), and an adjustable ceiling connection apparatus as well as an anchor.

The utility model discloses a threaded dry wall nail, which relates to the technical field of dry wall nails, and comprises a head part, the bottom end of the head part is connected with a connecting part, the bottom end of the connecting part is connected with a wall nail body, and the top end of the head part is provided with an opening with a cross-shaped section; a groove is formed in the center of the top end of the head part, and connecting grooves are annularly formed in the inner wall of the groove at equal intervals; and a knob is arranged at the top end of the head part. According to the wall nail, the connecting column and the connecting strip at the bottom end of the rotary knob are in contact with the interiors of the groove and the connecting groove respectively, so that the wall nail body and the like can be driven to rotate through rotation of the rotary knob, the wall nail body can be conveniently rotated into a specified object to be installed, and the situation that the wall nail body is damaged when no installation tool exists is avoided. Meanwhile, the contact area and the friction force between the wall nail body and a wall material can be increased through the expansion strip on the surface of the connecting part, and therefore the connecting stability is improved.

A hand-held tool for supporting a horizontally-oriented panel, e.g. drywall, while installing the panel on a ceiling is provided. The tool has a gripping region, a plurality of spaced-apart elongated panel supports, a plurality of spaced-apart struts connecting the gripping region to the panel supports, and a holder configured to releasably retain fasteners for installing the panel of the ceiling. The tool is portable, easy to manage and quick to use.

A support member for a suspended drywall ceiling grid system includes a central web formed of two layers of sheet metal having first and second ends, a reinforcement bulb extending from an upper portion of the central web between the first and second ends, opposed flanges extending from a lower portion of the central web between the first and second ends, first and second end connectors integral with the central web and extending from the first and second ends of the central web, respectively, past the flanges, each of the opposed flanges having an upper surface and a knurled lower surface between the central web and a rolled edge portion, and each rolled edge portion having an initial region tilted downward and outward and extending into a curved region, wherein the curved region is rolled upward and inward and terminates in an outer edgetoward the initial region.

The invention relates to a positioning device (3) for positioning metal profiles (2) to be attached to a support structure (1) for drywall construction, comprising a base body (4) with an end plate (5) having an end surface (6) designed to establish a magnetic connection to the metal profile (2), wherein a first scale (9, 10, 11 / 11', 12) is arranged on a broad side surface (8) of a broad side plate (7) of the base body (4) arranged perpendicular to the end plate (5). According to the invention, at least one narrow plate (13, 13') is provided, arranged perpendicular to the broad side plate (7) and perpendicular to the end plate (5), each with at least one broad side surface (14) having a second scale (15).

This invention is a drywall lift loader to be attached to or incorporated into a conventional drywall lift. The lift provides the advantage of mechanically lifting a sheet of drywall standing on the fingers of the drywall lift loader, to the awaiting cradle of conventional drywall lift. The invention is comprised of components that collectively resemble a human arm with the shoulder mounted to the stem of a drywall lift, a shoulder hinge, an upper arm, elbow hinge, lower arm. wrist hinge and a fingered hand which, when lifted by means of a winch mounted onto the drywall lift stem above the loader shoulder and connected via winch belt to the loader hand, provides the ability to lift a sheet of standing drywall from the floor to the platform of a conventional drywall lift.

The invention relates to a positioning device (3) for positioning metal profiles (2) to be fastened to a support structure (1) for drywall construction, comprising a main body (4) with an end plate (5), which has an end face (6), which is designed to produce a magnetic connection to the metal profile (2), wherein a first scale (9, 10, 11 / 11', 12) is arranged on a broad-side face (8) of a broad-side plate (7) of the main body (4), which broad-side plate is arranged at a right angle to the end plate (5). According to the invention, at least one narrow plate (13, 13') is provided which is arranged perpendicular to the broad-side plate (7) and perpendicular to the end plate (5) and has a respective at least one broad-side surface (14) having a second scale (15).

A fireproof liquid or paste is taught comprising a drywall powder; and a fireproof adhesive. A dry mixture is further taught, comprising a gypsum powder at least in part derived from a gypsum component of drywall; and a fibre component at least partly from backing or facing papers of drywall. The fibrous component provides the structural integrity to the dry mixture. A fireproof construction panel or tile is further provided, comprising a gypsum powder at least in part derived from a gypsum component of drywall; a fibre component at least partly from backing or facing papers of drywall; one or more binding agents; and one or more lightening materials. The fibrous component provides the bulk density and structural integrity to the construction panel or tile.

A sealing device can be used for a double edge joint which is formed between a floor, a wall, or a ceiling and an adjacent first cladding and a spaced-apart second cladding of drywall having double-layer cladding. The sealing device contains a sealing profile having a holding portion and a first base body for sealing a first edge joint on the first cladding and a second base body for sealing a second edge joint on the second cladding. The first and the second base bodies are connected to one another via the holding portion and, in combination therewith, form a U-shaped receptacle for the holding rail of the drywall. Furthermore, drywall can contain a sealing device of this type.

An automated painting system that includes a robotic arm and a painting end effector coupled at a distal end of the robotic arm, with the painting end effector configured to apply paint to a target surface. The painting system can also include a computing device executing a computational planner that: generates instructions for driving the painting end effector and robotic arm to perform at least one painting task that includes applying paint, via the painting the end effector, to a plurality of drywall pieces, the generating based at least in part on obtained target surface data; and drives the end effector and robotic arm to perform the at least one painting task.

An HVAC cassette unit mounting bracket assembly includes a mounting bracket and a side panel. The mounting bracket includes a first leg and a second leg. The second leg includes one or more inner tabs and second leg holes. The side panel includes one or more first cutouts and first panel holes, one or more second cutouts and second panel holes. A bottom of each cutout is adjacent to a corresponding panel hole. Each first cutout is configured to receive an inner tab. The corresponding first panel hole is configured to be coupled to a second leg hole when the mounting bracket is mechanically coupled to a ceiling joist through ceiling drywall. Each second cutout is configured to receive an inner tab. The corresponding second panel hole is configured to be coupled to a second leg hole when the mounting bracket is mechanically coupled directly to the ceiling joist.

A connection utilizing a joist hanger to hang a joist or beam from a wood structural support member such as a top plate or header in cooperation with a first plurality of fasteners such as screws or nails and one or more substantially vertical fire-resistant panels such as drywall.

Drywall finishing is a labor intensive task. Robotics can be designed and configured to perform drywall finishing tasks with little to no human intervention. As with many robotics applications, it is not trivial to design systems to accomplish tasks that a skilled manual worker would perform. One type of drywall finish involves targeted removal of material, e.g., via sanding, to achieve a visually smooth finish without damaging the drywall panels or over removal of the material. An exemplary robotic system can accomplish targeted removal of material by sensing characteristics of a target surface that has a seam and material deposited onto the seam, and selecting an appropriate sanding plan based on the characteristics. The robotic system can be controlled to remove a portion of the material according to the selected sanding plan.

Lightweight composite panels, compositions used to make composite panels, and methods for manufacturing composite panels. The composite panels include a lightweight foam core sandwiched between thin protective layers (e.g., fiber reinforced cementitious layer, thermoset polymer layer, e.g., polyurea or polyaspartic, or magnesium oxide). Lightweight composite panels can be used in place of conventional wallboards and panels, including for various uses such as interior drywall, backerboard for tile and other interior finishes, including those exposed to moisture, exterior sheathing, floor underlayment, soffits, roofing decks, shaft liners, and the like. Lightweight composite panels can be cut, drilled, and screwed onto structural elements of buildings, such as wall frames comprising wooden or metal studs, roof frames comprising boards, studs, or trusses, floor joists, concrete floors, foundations, and the like. Exterior sheathing panels can include a drainage layer and / or a factory installed finish. Interior panels that replace gypsum boards can include a plaster layer.

Connecting profile (10, 100, 200) for drywall panels (20, 22, 20a, 22a) with a first and a second profile leg (12, 14, 112, 114) for fastening a drywall panel (20, 22, 20a, 22a), characterized in that a pocket (120, 122) for receiving a drywall panel (20, 22, 20a, 22a) is arranged on at least one profile leg (112, 114) and / or a screw protection zone (16, 18, 116, 118) for covering or receiving a screw tip (28, 30) of a screw (24, 26) for fastening a drywall panel (20, 22, 20a, 22a) is arranged in the area of ​​at least one profile leg (12, 14, 112, 114). 22a) serves, is intended.

A modular vault is comprised of a plurality of side walls. One of the side walls has an access opening for a door (reinforced or vault doors). Each of the plurality of side walls is designed from prefabricated frames of known widths (e.g., 16 inches, 32 inches, 48 inches). Each frame is configured with first narrow openings for receiving vertically oriented studs and with second larger openings for receiving a protective metal plate. Integrated wiring access passages are located within the prefabricated frames. By use of this arrangement, the exterior and interior of the modular vault may include various types of sheeting (e.g., shiplap, drywall, wood paneling, plywood) to provide an aesthetically pleasing look to the modular vault.

The invention provides a tool organizer specifically designed for drywall finishers. It incorporates a rectangular base board with a front surface featuring multiple storage pockets for holding various tools. A water reservoir tube, affixed to the top edge of the base board, enables controlled moistening of a foam or sponge pad located on one side edge. An opposing side edge features a squeegee for pre-cleaning tasks. A foldable element at the bottom edge of the base board acts as a kickstand for supporting the organizer in a slanted position. The invention aims to integrate tool storage and cleaning functionalities for drywall finishing tasks.

The present invention provides micro- to milli-meter sized polymer encapsulated inorganic salt PCM and PCM gel composite spheres for high thermal energy storage, minimal subcooling, high thermal stability, no phase segregation, and high thermal conductivity using double emulsion synthesis techniques. The encapsulated PCM invention addressed the common issues encountered such as subcooling, leakage, instability, and poor thermal energy density. An innovation of the present art is in the constituents which make up the invention being low cost, safe and environmentally friendly. Inclusion of graphene oxide in the encapsulated PCM invention results in enhanced thermal conductivity and up to 33% subcooling reduction. Applications of the invention are in the building envelope, integrating with cooling / heating equipment (HVAC, refrigeration, water cooling) and building materials (insulation, ceiling, roof, flooring, drywall, paint), the aerospace and textile industry, and the transport and storage of biological materials, organs, medicines, chemicals, food and drink, and other temperature-sensitive materials.

The present invention concerns a board (1) configured to form a portion of a continuously smooth permanent drywall. The board comprises a planar portion (1f) parallel to and separated from a rear surface (1r) by a nominal thickness, T ± δ. The board comprises a tapered portion of taper width (Lt), separating the planar portion (1f) from the vertical edges of the board. A groove (1g) extends along the two vertical edges and is separated from the planar portion (1f) by a distance (Tg), controlled within a tolerance, ε < δ. Because ε < δ, the taper width (Lt) can be reduced to not more than 28 mm, yet respecting the conditions to yield a visually smooth surface at the joint portions. A permanent drywall can be built having a visually smooth surface by aligning side-by-side two or more boards, coupled to one another by beams comprising a first flange inserted in the grooves of two adjacent boards.