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Associated Concrete Products, Inc.

Eric Hart

Patrick E Quaney

Boaz Tribelsky

An improved, combination carrying case and folding seat (10) that allows various items to be carried and upon arriving at an outdoor activity, the case can be converted to a seat that includes a backrest. The combination (10) consists of an elongated bottom enclosure (12), a first and second articulated section (14) and a pair of caps (16). The enclosure (12) has on its lower, outer surface a plurality of transverse ribs (12R,12S) that have a horizontal surface which allows the combination (10) to be maintained in an upright position. The enclosure (12), also includes a first side member (12F) and a second side member (12K) that have a first-disk protrusion bore (12G) and a second disk protrusion bore (12M) respectively as well as a seat/backrest stop rod (12T) longitudinally located across its inner surface (12D). Each of the articulated sections (14) have a first circular disk structure (14G) that includes a rod bore (14I) and a seat/backrest stop protrusion ( 14J, 14K) and a second circular disk structure (14M) that includes a threaded rod (14P). The disk structures (14G, 14M) are rotatably inserted into the first and second disk protrusion bores (12G,12M) respectively and are held in place by the pair of caps (16).

Combination carrying case and folding seat

A gridwork or crib structure is formed from reinforced, injection molded plastic or injection molded structural foam plastic crossbeams, stringers and fascia members by interlocking the members and pinning the stringers together to form a structure which can function as a gravity retaining wall to retain earth, as a structural wall, or as a water wall. The individual crossbeams are laid end-to-end on conventional base footings and define elongated slots and holes into which are connected the stringers, which are then locked and pinned together, thereby forming an initial crib or grid layer at ground level. This crib or grid layer can be built up in height and depth to provide an open structure defining securement channels into which earth is filled. Use of slot and hole connections produce an adjustable interfitted grid which can assume a convex or concave curvature, or the usual linear form, or the grid can form a square corner. Consequently, it is relatively easy to build the crib or grid layers to follow uneven perimeters such as property lines, roads, hill sides, etc. Since the plastic crossbeams and stringers are quite light, it is very easy to erect the crib or grid, compared to working with metal, timber or concrete reinforcement beams. This enables its installation in inaccessible locations, since it does not require heavy equipment for its construction. Also, the opening in fascia elements of the crib or grid enables planting of vegetation into the earth fill for soil retention or decoration.

Interlocked gridwork for retaining walls, and the like

A panel of a predetermined geometric shape for use in the construction of buildings and enclosures. The panel is a cast or molded component having a base portion which forms an interior or exterior wall surface for the structure with which is integrally molded a flange extending entirely around the periphery of the base member. The flange is positioned at a 90.degree. angle to the base member or is slightly angled to permit convenient assembly on a flange-to-flange basis with adjacent panels. Optionally, reinforcing ribs and a central boss are integrally formed into and raised from the base portion. Panels, when molded in a triangular configuration, are particularly suited for construction of geodesic domes. Apertures are provided extending through the flanges to permit fasteners to be passed between them and to thereby secure flanges of adjacent panels together. In some embodiments, an auxiliary or facing panel is secured to the flanges and the boss to provide a smooth, continuous surface to both sides of the panel.

Construction panel

A threaded fastener with a central portion separating wider flanges with straight polygonal sides and straight normal flange faces embedded in a plastic. One flange face is flush with the surface of the embedding body to provide a load bearing surface preventing compression of the body.

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Fountain Valley, CA, United States of America

Patrick E Quaney