197 results about "Drywall" patented technology

The invention relates to an end effector device (1) for a robot (2a) for the automated application and simultaneous smoothing of joint compound in the context of the serial production of drywall partitions (3), comprising, among other things, an application nozzle (7) designed as a mixing nozzle for joint compound and a spatula (10) for smoothing the joint compound applied to a surface of a drywall partition (3). The invention also relates to an associated method for the automated application and simultaneous smoothing of joint compound in the context of the serial production of drywall partitions (3), using such an end effector device (1).

Apparatus and method for an improved corner shelf having a plurality of planar shelves supported on a plurality of legs wherein each leg has a raised leg on its lower end so that the lower shelf unit is disposed above and clear of the baseboard of the building. Each shelf is planar in nature being strengthened on its peripheral edges by a downwardly extending flange wherein a section of the downwardly extending flange comprises an enlarged vertical pegboard area having one-inch by one-inch spacings so that it can accommodate standard pegboard hooks including pegboard storage bins and is attached to either the drywall or to the studs in the wall of the building containing the apparatus.

A drywall anchor and a method for installing the drywall anchor. The drywall anchor includes a drilling element at the front end of a base body for the introduction into a gypsum plaster board in a self-drilling manner and a non-circular region having a cross-section including at least three corners at the outer contour thereof. In particular, the non-circular region forms a prism.

An improved anchor bolt apparatus that includes a rotating blade at one end and may also include a removable viewing box on the opposite end that are adapted to allow a J-Bolt to be replaced from the outside of a building without the need of cutting drywall or any exterior siding. Furthermore, the removable box may be used to allow an engineer to view and certify the proper tightening of the anchor bolt securing the vertical walls and framework of the building to its foundation.

An improved anchor bolt apparatus that includes a rotating blade at one end and may also include a removable viewing box on the opposite end that are adapted to allow a J-Bolt to be replaced from the outside of a building without the need of cutting drywall or any exterior siding. Furthermore, the removable box may be used to allow an engineer to view and certify the proper tightening of the anchor bolt securing the vertical walls and framework of the building to its foundation.

A drywall anchor to be introduced into a gypsum plaster board in a self-drilling manner, and to a method for installing the drywall anchor. The drywall anchor comprises a base body and a drilling element. The drilling element comprises a drilling tip and a cutting element including a cutting bit as well as a hollow, crucible-shaped core bit, which is open toward the front and within which the cutting element is disposed, the cutting element protruding to the front beyond the bit.

A flatness control structure for a drywall sander, comprising: a device body, wherein the bottom of the device body is equipped with a rotating device, a housing is arranged below the device body, a sanding component is arranged inside the housing, the sanding component comprises a sanding piece, the bottom of sanding piece is connected to a sanding disc, and the bottom of sanding disc is connected to sandpaper, a threaded bolt is arranged between the sanding piece and the housing, a fixing component is arranged inside the housing, and an installation component is arranged inside the housing. The sander replaces the bristle sections with a wear-resistant strip which is less likely to deform when in contact with the sanding surface. When force is applied, the sander can be firmly fixed on the sanding surface, ensuring stability of the entire sander, thereby improving the flatness of the sanding surface.

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.

A housing assembly for a lighting system includes a single metal housing that functions as a can housing and a junction box and has a round geometry to improve ease of installation and support trims with smaller flanges. The housing includes a top component and one or more sidewall components. The sidewall component defines the desired round shape of the housing while the top component provides one or more flat surfaces to support one or more knockout features. For a remodel installation, the housing assembly further includes a spring clip assembly with a mounting ring and multiple spring clamps to securely couple the housing assembly to a drywall panel of a ceiling. For a new construction installation, the housing assembly further includes a bar hanger assembly to couple the housing to one or more support structures within the ceiling.

As a building material wall niche to be integrated into the building structure by assembly, with a self-supporting, stable component structure, the invention does not require a load-bearing substructure like otherwise usual inserts into a receiving body or an additional rear support structure and allows a flexible mounting position in any orientation (horizontal, vertical, diagonal, etc.).

A sheet metal (100) with array of non-rectilinear corrugation is disclosed. The pattern is such that it comprises a first and second array of non- rectilinear corrugation (A1, A2) that meet at a line (Y) of the sheet metal (100). The array of non-rectilinear corrugation (A1, A2) have alternating crest (C), trough (T) and a pitch (P) between consecutive crest (C) or consecutive trough (T) and each non-rectilinear corrugation in the first and second array of non-rectilinear corrugation (A1, A2) meets the line (Y) forming an U-shape. The non-rectilinear corrugations (A1, A2) are aligned with a straight line (X) such that every crest (C) and trough (T) lie on the straight line (X) wherein an angle Z and Z' ranging from 76-85 degrees is formed between the line X of one non-rectilinear corrugation in the first set and second set and the line (Y), respectively. The sheet metal (100) thereafter can be formed into reinforced drywall construction element (200) which can be used as a drywall stud or ceiling cannel or floor channel.

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 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.

A ventilated wall system includes a wall frame positioned along a floor and having a bottom plate and a wall stud; a ventilation spacer having first face with at least one groove therein; a span of drywall; and a baseboard. The spacer's first face and at least one of the bottom plate and the wall stud define a first channel extending from one spacer side to the other, and the spacer's bottom and the floor define, at least in part, a second channel extending from the spacer's sides. The bottom can include a second face having at least one slot formed therein, which can form additional channels to enhance the flow of a gas or liquid from one spacer side to another.

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.